Wishes

[Intro: Marlon Craft]

Sometimes I wish I could sing yea yea

I just wish I could sing

Sometimes I wish I could sing yea yea

I wish that I could sing

[Verse 1: Marlon Craft]

Sometimes I wish that I could sing

I wish that it was easy

Wish that I ain't have to think

Wish that I could just be me

No genie in this bottle

I pray it can relieve me

Words only go so far and I just want them to believe me

I just want to be seen

I just wanna be heard

Before I hang it up

I just want them to hang on each word

Want them to feel like I felt when Black Thought took the time to have a drink with me

Hear the shit I wrote and feel like they touched the ink with me, yeah

And I articulate well

But yo I feel way deeper so my appearance is strong

But I feel way weaker

Sometimes it's hard to move on

Though I feel way eager

A stranger in my own village

I just feel way bleaker

It's like the times are for talking like a real late speaker

Wish I could text you emotions

But all I'm left with's emojis

When these words insufficient

It's why I wish I could sing

Sometimes I wish I was different

[Chorus: Marlon Craft & (Ricky Motion)]

I just wish I could sing (sing motherfucker)

I just wish I could sing (sing motherfucker)

I just wish I could sing (sing motherfucker)

Though I can't, this is just the way I am

And adjustment isn't planned

I'm an over-thinking, over-drinking struggle of a man

And I'm proud of who I am

I don' came a long way

When I've a long day, I just wish that I could

[Verse 2: Ricky Motion]

I just wish I fit the mold enough

Button-ups and nice blue bow ties

"Your swagger isn't cold enough"

Box dreaded tattoo rappers make the shows erupt

I keep around a brush for solely dustin' off my shoulder cuff

Yet, when it all gets settled

I'm staring down my reflection

"This nigga's testing my mental"

Who are y'all to be judging?

Fuck your gown and your mallet

Walk a mile in these shows, see how you handle the callus

See how I handle the civic, off a fifth of this liquor

Wash it down with some water although the blood is still thicker

That's why the family's close

Make a wish upon comets

That Heather Halley's a hoe

That's why I'm often despondent

Renounce the shit that I know

I'm just never in the mood for it

Fuck this beat machine

I'd rather make a noose instead of a new recording

Hesitations and doubts

Molehills to a mountain

Climb my way to the peak

Flip a coin in this fountain and I'll sing

[Chorus: Marlon Craft & (Ricky Motion)]

I just wish I could sing (sing motherfucker)

I just wish I could sing (sing motherfucker)

I just wish I could sing (sing motherfucker)

Though I can't, this is just the way I am

And adjustment isn't planned

I'm an over-thinking, over-drinking struggle of a man

And I'm proud of who I am

I don' came a long way

When I've a long day, I just wish that I could