Zzyzx Road

[Verse 1: Ekoh]

This life will mimic art, if that's the truth

Then I truly hope my future in the walls of this vocal booth

My pen will guide me

Yeah, that paper is my canvas

I paint a picture, roll the dice, and I'ma take my chances

I'd give my life to make you smile a bit

I'm feelin' fine, but know the surface hasn't changed a bit

I haven't learned a lot, but understand the fact is

When you're writing from your soul, there ain't nobody that can silence this

Used to wonder if I can make it

Almost spent my lifetime seekin' validation

And for the first time ever, I feel completely hole

That's four years in the makin', from writin' this shit to pushin' demos

That's dedication, that's grind, 24/7

Like if I work hard enough through Hell, then I can build my Heaven

I measure happiness by smiles in this crowd

And when you put those headphones, and really look inside this music now

I let it shine 'cause this is all I got

And when I started lovin' who I am, I stopped hating what I'm not

Now I can look in the mirror and check the past

And accept it enough to finally see my future clearer

I guess it's just a part of growin' pains

And I'm reminded of those old injuries every time it rains

Traveled through these thorns long enough to find a rose

I never wanted perfection, just somethin' I can hold

[Chorus: Jamieboy]

When the rain comes down

And you fall into the ground

You know you gotta keep holdin' on

Keep holdin' on

If the clouds close in

And you feel like it's the end

You know you gotta keep holdin' on

Keep holdin' on

[Verse 2: Ekoh]

I used to think that I was so different

I used to pray to God, but always thought he was too busy to listen

I've seen the ugly I become when I make thoughts my prison

And music taught me everything I thought I knew; I didn't

I spent my youth tryna fit the mold

And tryna impress those people who never gave a fuck at all

I used to hate the days, so focused on what people say

Now I just can't wait to grab that mic and get up on that stage

I love my craft in every sense of the word

And know the greatest songs sung are the ones that are yet to be heard

They say the two most important days of your life:

The day that you were born, and the day that you figure out why

Maybe I found it, 'cause I know this is not a mistake

And music is expression, it's not just somethin' that we make

It's somethin' that we live and breathe, just to take the stress

And cope with conflict in the hopes to make your burdens less

If you're writin' this in hopes to get famous

Then you're just talkin' with that ego, you're not speakin' my language

This is 'bout the journey, not the destination

And I'm facin' some problems with decisions that I'm scared of makin'

Hold my head up

I know what I'm made of

And take that muzzle off, because this mouth will never stay shut

The real story is experience that isn't told

I took some time to reflect...

...on Zzyzx Road

[Chorus: Jamieboy]

When the rain comes down

And you fall into the ground

You know you gotta keep holdin' on

Keep holdin' on

If the clouds close in

And you feel like it's the end

You know you gotta keep holdin' on

Keep holdin' on

[Outro – Chorus: Jamieboy]

When the rain comes down

And you fall into the ground

You know you gotta keep holdin' on

Keep holdin' on

If the clouds close in

And you feel like it's the end

You know you gotta keep holdin' on

Keep holdin' on