Problem-Addict - Proof of Life
toronto rap
toronto hiphop
indie band
problemaddict
Story behind the song
Hearing the piano riff by one of the song writers (musical genius Dan Rutka), I was inspired by its dark notes and moody tone. Now thats dramatic.
Lyrics
Proof of Life
I live across the street from a church, I’ve never been in but I still prey to God when it hurts / That’s why I’m droppin’ this verse, pourin’ out thoughts like a leaky faucet, speaking honest- / ly I take the subway home everyday but I don’t want to go home, I just want to run away / Cold looks from strangers, cell phones an pagers – that’s why I release my anger on these pages! / Look of worry and confusion on peoples’ faces takin’ things for granted – you should feel gracious / It’s contagious when you think of someone else than your self, realize that other people need your help / Walkin’ the streets starin’ at skyscrapers, spray paint on the side from violators / and bi-daters with dyed hair and vibrators, now everybody try and get along with thy neighbours this is / my latest, so listen up when I say this! In a world of small pill pupil-dilators / It’s outrageous but this is how God made us, its hard to live simple when every things high maintenance / Got to be courageous, progress in stages, find time for silence in this craziness! / And on this basis, you can change this life of yours and see how it amazes
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Trying to find deep roots and deep truth, coming up empty can’t find the proof / Nights become harder and harder to sleep through – life flashes by - 3, 2, 1…./ Can you say it was fun? That you got everything you wanted to do done? / Got to search your soul to find your true one ‘cause it can’t be replaced with a new one
Take a vacation, smoke a joint but you can’t get away from yourself so what’s the point? / Headaches and stress, cluttered desk, pains in my chest, can’t seem to rest / Eventually some shit becomes clear, and as you grow older wisdom is near / In order to overcome the prisms of fear just jump into the unknown over the pier / Now I’m feelin’ cool, calm and collected, resurrected, now I’m connected with a / force that I never expected, protected but yo – shit still gets hectic! / Never trust a soul; they say they’ll turn rust to gold but it’s just crust to mould / The story still must unfold but all you’re left with is a handful of dust to hold / You got to keep on keepin’ on even though some days seem freakin’ long / Destiny and whatever you were meant to be is creepin’ from behind to keep you strong / Sometimes suicide seems like the only option for you and I / Its do or die most of the time but you might change your mind halfway to the sky / I’ve seen’em do it, if you’re keen pursue it – only a few can admit they put their heart into it / It’s your cue, so its your time to move and show the world you got somethin’ to prove
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Starting to get closer to the meaning, the fire inside you can hear it screaming! / That feeling gives you something to believe in so you can finally get to your Garden of Eden / You got to have a dream to follow, with out a dream your life becomes hollow / Swallow anything that holds you back - impossible! Who told you that? / All I need is my note pad to hang all my thoughts up like a coat rack / I hope that before it’s too late you notice that you’re being led down the wrong cul-de-sac / Focus or your task becomes hopeless, can’t stay on track / Got to aim with some direction, love with some affection, just take one section of your life and make corrections / Inspiration comes with patience and when you least expect it with no hesitation you will / catch what you were chasin’, beat what you were facin’, through trials and tribulations you’ll make mistakes then / sensations will run through your body like vibrations, your only one obligation is to / compete and not be obsolete, so when I start to speak you hop off your feet!
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