The world went mad first
I found my head in screens, backlit, back arched
Watching my friends turn to adverts
All these lives on charge, but never in charge
In a forest of smiles, I fake it
Wearing faded Reeboks like damaged packaging
Tired of being the not okay kid
But I'm the same adult, not managing
I'm tryna go through the motions
But I'm flowing through treacle
I show no commotion
So I don't see no equals
I'm tryna take it all to task
But it's a brick wall
Imma fake it to the last
Even if the shit is lethal
Tryna go through the motions
But I'm flowing through treacle
I show no commotion
So I don't see no equals
I'm tryna take it all to task
But it's a brick wall
And the world flows past the glass
It's a new kind of lonely
I see myself in endless faces
The truth of my mind is locked here only
Trying to find myself in drowned places
Behind dulled eyes
I know I could find minds
That align with mine
Living our lives on the line
credits
from I'VE GOT YOU,
released December 20, 2017
Vocals by Sasha Lauryn
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