All lyrics written by DEREK “PROE” DELONG except where noted | all scratches by MF SHALEM All songs produced by SHALEM “MF SHALEM” BENCIVENGA for “Jay Gee Lives Through Me” ASCAP All songs mixed by MARK “EXIT” GOODCHILD | All songs mastered by TOM HUTTEN
Cover drawing by STEPHEN BISSETTE | Layout and design by MF SHALEM
lyrics
If I could make it through today ay
Ill be okay ay
All the problems in my way ay
Ill get away ay
Its almost all we get
Remnants of consequence
Sentiments like conduits
A bridge between two opposites
Ups and downs
Yeah we mostly stare at horizontally
At an empty canvas
Trying to paint the shapes we want to see
Discontent, vision blur
Killing time in self defense
Medicated this position
Undermines our best attempts
Nonetheless here we are
Trying to fly as far away
Higher than the brightest star
Deeper than the darkest cave
Pick a poison
Any poison
Some dilute organically
Some just lose themselves
Inside a world controlled mechanically
Via space
Cyber or the type we distance loved ones with
Signal mixed, misunderstood
Life is such a trip
If I could make it through today ay ay ay
Ill be okay ay, Wash away, wash away
All the problems in my way ay
Ill get away ay, Split second holiday
If I could make it through today ay ay ay
Ill be okay ay, Wash away, wash away
All the problems in my way ay
Ill get away ay, Split second holiday
Theres a rhythm to the universe
A muse I use to spit a verse
To sooth the truth
Cause truth be told?
When unfolds, it usually hurts
All alone
Amongst the billion others
Feeling just the same
Digging for a diamond
Trying to brighten up these rusted chains
That we tow along
Whistle to these peasant songs
Wishing for a better well
Cause this one must be misinformed
Plus we barely own a token we can spare
So we clone a holiday inside our minds
And go when no ones there
Or even if they are
Dreaming up a different part
So play like life's a drama
And that's not exactly false at all
Blue pill, red pill
But this aint no Matrix
The ones we take
We trying to travel TO it
Not escape it, but
If I could make it through today ay ay ay
Ill be okay ay, Wash away, wash away
All the problems in my way ay
Ill get away ay, Split second holiday
If I could make it through today ay ay ay
Ill be okay ay, Wash away, wash away
All the problems in my way ay
Ill get away ay, Split second holiday
Ayo I'm just as much a culprit
And accomplice to my stress
Accomplished in a sense
Ive learned to concur common sense
Impulsive and volatile
Need to learn to stop and smile
Appreciate the swamp
Even if its filled up with crocodiles
When anxiety's a deity we cling to, pray to,
Taking more than what the label reads to
Pouring more than what you and your fortitude agree to
Spacing out, looking for a black hole you can squeeze through
But we just trying to make it through out to the other side
I know its hard my brother and
Baby please don't you cry
Its such a carnival a coaster you don't wanna ride
So just close your eyes.
If I could make it through today ay ay ay
Ill be okay ay, Wash away, wash away
All the problems in my way ay
Ill get away ay, Split second holiday
If I could make it through today ay ay ay
Ill be okay ay, Wash away, wash away
All the problems in my way ay
Ill get away ay, Split second holiday
credits
from Belove Below,
released July 3, 2020
Drums By Chris Meyer
Bass By Chris Beam
Keys By Colby Baker Additional Keys By MF Shalem
All lyrics written by DEREK “PROE” DELONG except where noted | all scratches by MF SHALEM All songs produced by SHALEM “MF SHALEM” BENCIVENGA for “Jay Gee Lives Through Me” ASCAP All songs mixed by MARK “EXIT” GOODCHILD | All songs mastered by TOM HUTTEN
Cover drawing by STEPHEN BISSETTE | Layout and design by MF SHALEM
