Necessary Evils

I been around the world and I, I, I (I, I)
I been so lost lately
I don't know when, I don't know why (Know why)
These evils try to break me (Break me)
It's ok, promise it'll be ok
No matter how it fares, promise it'll be ok (These evils try to break me)
I been around the world and I, I, I
Weathered through the lows so I can fly
Am I living my life all wrong
I'm far from the place in which I thought I'd be
Unintentionally uprooted all the seeds I've sown
I wonder is it divine or does it fall on me
Outward confession on transgressions, I've mismanaged blessings
I've spoiled the opportunity to learn from countless lessons
I've fallen short of the glory but yet I stand tall
Sometimes it take them pitfalls just to see it all
See, what's believed is how we perceive it to be
Deceived by archaic dreams 'bout how degrees are the key
And we cling to our mobile screens and IGs for normalcy
Fast flood of debris but even an eager beaver could see
Sometimes slow is better and not knowing what come next
Can be the sweetest pleasure and seeing yourself grow
From a wretch to undefiled in all respects can be the greatest treasure
It take time to put it all together 'cause
I been around the world and I, I, I (I, I)
I been so lost lately
I don't know when, I don't know why (Know why)
These evils try to break me (Break me)
It's ok, promise it'll be ok
No matter how it fares, promise it'll be ok (These evils try to break me)
I been around the world and I, I, I
Weathered through the lows so I can fly
Sun setting down I-75
And per an invite, I'm on my way to talk change
Impartial to the fact I don't even got that
And a few weeks ago I was stressing over the same
Who would've guessed it, same guy that's on the guest list
Is struggling with collecting small margins on investments
Just know reality and perception are a distant cousin
The latter is more apparent when you distant from it
But for that distance, I'll go
Mean every sentiment in every single sentence I wrote
'Cause I realized we all out here struggling, either now or before
And the only difference between us is who will and won't endure
Don't let 'em tell you no different
Or paint a picture that's depicting perfect lives that they living
It's all lies, we all got some evils that we rather try and hide
Terrain's a part of the travel when your journey is a ride and
I been around the world and I, I, I (I, I)
I been so lost lately
I don't know when, I don't know why (Know why)
These evils try to break me (Break me)
It's ok, promise it'll be ok
No matter how it fares, promise it'll be ok (These evils try to break me)
I been around the world and I, I, I
Weathered through the lows so I can fly
I been through it
See, I wrestled with shame
But finally pinned it when I put the pen to it
Spent two years being without
Either a job or a place to call mine while sleeping on mom's couch
My pride was bruised, I can't hide, confused
A bumpy road on what seems a broken route
But then I seen behind their truths, the bottomline is the proof
Didn't need figures just for me to figure out
It's all just a façade
Some appear to have it all but they don't, can buy it all but they won't
They afraid to show the struggle but it's perfect for the growth
'Cause you can't celebrate the highs if you ain't never felt the lows
It's all discretion on what's success is
And never what's suggested or what's projected
Just focus on what drives you, your ten and two
And when you attend to it, you can never lose
I been around the world and I, I, I (I, I)
I been so lost lately
I don't know when, I don't know why (Know why)
These evils try to break me (Break me)
It's ok, promise it'll be ok
No matter how it fares, promise it'll be ok (These evils try to break me)
I been around the world and I, I, I
Weathered through the lows so I can fly
I been around the world and I, I, I (I, I)
I don't know when, I don't know why (Know why)
It's ok, promise it'll be ok
These evils try to break me
I been around the world and I, I, I
Weathered through the lows so I can fly
Well, well, well
We finally made it
That was the number one song on the countdown, Necessary Evils
And coming off the tail of that record
I like to leave you with the prize for tonight's giveaway
Just some parting words for you to live by
To help you navigate whenever you feel lost
This thing call life is often a ride
We try to train for all terrain, alter pain from the course we drive
See, our thoughts are the same both you and I
And through exalt of our shame we could unify
But you rather balk in the rain and bury your cross than to frame
What makes us both humanized
The disingenuous hinder us, of course
Oh, I wish they would've taught you better
But don't let that jam you up with open thoughts amidst this uncertain weather
Whether you cold to them and with any aid, you tend to hide
Self-conditioned to be smitten by pride
Until you're course corrected by mirrors that expose your half truths and full lies
And now you're sleeping on reality and falling fast into a collision
And all the things that's in your rearview seem to mirror your exact position
With every level and tier being leveled with tears
Spilled out of exhaust from suspension
But it only takes one night to switch gears
From a hydroplane to an easy steer
To an heightened name and all eyes from your peers
Just to realize that the strife that you've fared
Is the same plight as theirs, but they just hide it due to fear
Wow, that's so apparent now
But since when is anything ever anything you pictured it to be
Telling portraits? Hardly, our canvas is more Salvador Dali
A brush stroke between reality and imagination spawning
To find the balance for the two so that one is not daunting
Like the night when at odds with the morning
But forges a bond to offer peace before the sun's next awning
Submitted for your approval and a declaration to all
There's no soul deemed a diminished mean
For we're all flawed and we're all trauma ridden
For we all fall, and at times bond to sinning
For none know it all but we simply try to make ground from our decisions
But just remember, when it seems down, the best life is your life given
Alright
Well, that's it for me tonight, world
Up next we got the
Wow
I swear, I'm top five, I'm a beast
Mmmm oh my, oowee
Aye, I just wanted to say
I truly appreciate each and everyone of you vibing with me tonight
It's all love
This is 86.3 The Ride, I'm DJ Know It All signing off from NIWIS
Or what we like to call it
Nothing Is What It Seems