Such Is Life

[Verse 1: Phonte] All I see is the chase I'm on the run like a rock star in a stock car That's driven by the fear of being replaced Fear of being erased, another day at the race To the finish line, where nothing significant awaits My people listen to me and say When they listen to me that all they hear is the greats But I can't listen to it, 'cause all I hear is mistakes I'm on a mission to optimize the vision Separate the hisses from the kisses and recognize the snakes Slithering in the garden, hoping I'd be tenderhearted And go and force MD's to go and give me something for the ache Get deluded off Dilaudid, or go and cop a car 'cause it's cathartic Man, I just need a break But, never fear, it was a heavy year, sorry for the wait Fucking right, such is life [Chorus: Cecile Jordan] Always by your side Always by your side Always by your side Always by your... [Verse 2: Phonte] I'm walking on the verge with a verve 'Cause I deserve to sing a joyful song and not a dirge Through all the darkness, I emerged Control your urge, or them boys gon' go get it crackin' off Niggas walk in the clubs, looking at broads But walkin' out lookin' at 3-to-5 on a agg' assault Niggas is animals, they all dog-eat-dog, straight Cannibal Ox With a Cold Vein catalogue Dusted off the Xannys and the Adderalls Destined to lead us all to the catacombs I guess I can't be mad at all, it's just reality So I let melody be medicine for malady Sing a simple song, fuck the formalities I refuse to be a casualty Wanderlust, man – I'm traveling Off on another flight Close your eyes, breathe deep, just another night Fucking right, such is life [Chorus: Cecile Jordan] Always by your side Always by your side Always by your side Always... [Segue: sample] "The countdown is progressing And your spaceship is about to blast off on a voyage of discovery..." [Outro: Kristi Ae] You are not what you do What you are is how you do it You are not what you do What you are is how you do it You are not what you do What you are is how you do it You are not what you do What you are is how you do it You are not what you do What you are is how you do it You are not what you do What you–