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