[Verse 1]
My whole life people've been tryna tell me what to do
I looked them in the eyes and said who the fuck is you
Almost said to my own mama and my father
Differences between them and the others, could not be bothered
To understand, a hundred grand
Ain't enough to give you motherfuckers the upper-hand
Wonder what's going down in the Motherland
Don't always visit mom and dad cause I hate to see my mother mad
Shit, this life we live out here is so provocative
PLUS, feeling oh so positive
These days I'm not as talkative, but that's cause I'm on top of it
DECZ and PILOT have been collaborating
Making music, yeah we've been explorative
[Bridge]
But first, let me explain myself, I export that piff
Corrupting your mind, please let me exploit that shit
And nah, I don't give a single damn if they're feeling it
Cause these motherfuckers, tryin so hard to conceal their bliss
[Hook 1]
This living is an ART and love's the paint
This passion be the brush that will make ya faint
This is just the start, a lot has changed
PILOT be the name, so much has stayed the same
Quit your day job today, only fuck with those who love to say your name
An artist for myself, the rest can just stay entertained
Looked at the situation, said this is kinda lame
Somethings gotta change, we're all looking for better days
And I'm not tryna say that I should never, ever be blamed
But with the lemons I was given, I made some bomb-ass lemonade
Catch me expressing myself like a serenade
Do it 'til I catch a glimpse of those pearly, heaven gates
This living is an ART and love's the paint
This passion be the brush that will make ya faint
This is just the start, a lot has changed
PILOT be the name, so much has stayed the same
[Verse 2]
25 years, still looking for some higher purpose
Soul searching, while I'm still slipping from the surface
Not certain if I'm the freak or the whole world's the circus
Somehow, the shortage plus the struggles summed up to a surplus
Me, myself, and I, we're the only ones who could hurt us
Keep talking our shit, so one day you may have heard us
DECZ, you've got the sound to put anybody on the tour bus
I be killing the boards mixing my thoughts to your stuff
Live life like: good thoughts, good words, good deeds
My mind's not free, but trust me these lines do precede
TEHRAN and L.A. , practically the same city
Got DRUGS, SMOG, PRETTY LADIES, and a lot of POVERTY
[Bridge]
But first, let me explain myself, I export that piff
Corrupting your mind, please let me exploit that shit
And nah, I don't give a single damn if they're feeling it
Cause these motherfuckers, tryin so hard to conceal their bliss
[Hook 2]
This living is an ART and love's the paint
This passion be the brush that will make ya faint
This is just the start, a lot has changed
PILOT be the name, so much has stayed the same
Quit your day job today, only fuck with those who love to say your name
An artist for myself, the rest can just stay entertained
Looked at the situation, said this is kinda lame
Somethings gotta change, we're all looking for better days
And I'm not tryna say that I should never, ever be blamed
But with the lemons I was given, I made some bomb-ass lemonade
Catch me expressing myself like a serenade
Do it 'til I catch a glimpse of those pearly, heaven gates
This living is an ART and love's the paint
This passion be the brush that will make ya faint
This is just the start, a lot has changed
PILOT be the name, so much has stayed the same