Famous Old Painters

[Verse 1] When you were born You were given a name Down from your father His was the same Your history is marked and your future arranged Ready they’ll tell you that nothing’ll change [Verse 2] The world's gonna end and the news is all bad Baby, that's lies, you just learned from your dad They send you from school and they push you around Baby, don't let them just button you I'm not gonna let them just button you down [Chorus] 'Cus I'm up on the rooftop Painting you roses Screaming your name out And hoping you'll notice I'm hoping you'll notice what my name is And I could be just like Those famous old painters [Verse 3] Your grandfather told you you're not gonna win Your grandpa's a racist, don't listen to him You're not gonna end up in that kind of shame 'Cus one day I promise we're going to One day I promise we're gonna escape [Chorus] 'Cus I'm up on the rooftop Painting you roses Screaming your name out And hoping you'll notice I'm hoping you'll know what my name is And we could be just like Those famous old painters [Outro] How many times have you written your name? Hoping to lie, really destiny changed Don't wanna die, or be naked and nameless Starting from nowhere and aiming for greatness