LYRIC FOR SALE

By Matt Osborne

Got these words rattlin around
Inside my head
If I don’t get em out, and written down
I’ll probably end up dead

The creativity is inside of me
Gotta let it out
Walk through the fear
Overcome the doubt

Got to establish myself
As a rhyme writer
Just me the paper and pen
Pull an all-nighter

I’m glad I didn’t die
Put down the noose
I been writin rhymes
Like I’m Dr. Seuss

Been pumping out a song a day
It’s no lie
Don’t know where the words are coming from
It’s not I

Just open up my mind
And listen inside
Hold on tight
And go along for the ride

Writin down words
Like my life depends on it
Spittin out my truth
And everything just seems to fit

Just write down the words
Don’t question your mind
You can always get better
Improve, refine

Rap battlin
Ain’t really my thing
But I could be the champion
Wear the ring

Everyone will bow down
Kiss my feet, long live
But that’s just a sick dream
That’s all it is

I’d much rather have a long life
And help others
Be a good friend, a good son
A good brother

They say stay in your lane
But I don’t really have one
I’m just emptyin’ my head
Man I’m just havin’ fun

Gotta lay down the road map
Plan where I’m goin
Put in the hard work
Reap what I’m sowin

If you wanna walk a mile,
Gotta take the first step
One foot, one foot
See what you’re gonna get

Life is not a sprint
It’s a marathon
Walk forward with purpose
Stay true to the path your on

They say you only live once
So please don’t waste it
If you’ve got a big dream,
Go out and chase it

Failure and hurt
Is what gives life worth
Thinkin we’re alone in this
That’s the real curse

If everything was easy
There would be no reason
Tough times come and go
Let em pass like the seasons

For everything you think you want
There’s a trade-off
You just can’t have it all
Bernie Madoff

When bad days come,
Man, they come
Nothing you can do
Don’t have to run

Don’t have to change your address
Or your mind
Don’t have to quit your job
Just give it time

This too shall pass
You don’t need to worry
There are lessons to learn
Don’t try to hurry