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–