Riverside Lyrics

Back in the day I searched for the secret chord that David played

I looked for shortcuts I wanted to have it made

I know others can relate

Finding balance between passion and the time we have to slave

If I want to start a movement will others ride the wave?

I can keep them engaged but attention spans float away

But recently I've been hanging at the Riverside

Feeling confident when I step behind the mic

I used to throw pennies in the wishing well

Now I'm tossing in Benjamins as well

If you can't tell I don't like to dwell

On looming doubts I'll toss them out

Paint out the black and white

I've got plenty pastels

Reliving fond times its got me feeling mellow

I look up at the stars and they were all turquoise

I got a choice to give those not behind the mic a voice

I can bring the noise

But am I just an average Joe with a little bit above an average flow?

Play a beat I'll go whether it's fast or slow

There's a crack in the liberty bell blame pass and stow

I'm feeling pretty low I should be playing more shows

Not doing this for the money not for the checks

Not for the honey I do it for respect

Though a couple grand in the pocket never hurt anyone

Number one relationship problem is a lack of funds

I don't want to become another statistic

Doing what I can to mitigate risk

I'm learning as I go but this business isn't easy

Lost my last job not looking for a repeat

Got memories in my head I wish that I could delete

Put the pen to the pad so I can get some relief

Mixing creativity with a diary

Leaving voicemails to god I'm trying harder to believe

What's a lyricist to do in the age of the beat?

What if I don't wanna focus on using promethazine

People sing about Xans like their idol's Peter Pan

They don't wanna grow up stay lost in Neverland

The less I say the more people more their feet

I'm in deep with the music got a catalogue to prove it

Every song's an improvement sonically more fluent

Think math class not irregular congruent

I could've been further ahead without constraints that I had

Can't turn the clock back I know that's that

Still it's been a ride my musical evolution

Plenty of growth ahead so make sure you stay tuned in

But recently I've been hanging at the Riverside

Feeling confident when I step behind the mic

I used to throw pennies in the wishing well

Now I'm tossing in Benjamins as well

If you can't tell I don't like to dwell

On looming doubts I'll toss them out

Paint out the black and white

I've got plenty pastels