Strictly Speaking the language of love We vanish the anguish above and below On top of the world, above these clouds Moving to higher ground Strictly Speaking the language of love We vanish the anguish above and below On top of the world, above these clouds Looking down Maybe we pretend it’s the weekend, Grab a beer and settle down How it washes all away, getting lost in the sound Sitting on your porch, playing my guitar, Thinking of the world and how it’s so bizarre Maybe we pretend it’s the weekend, You and I, Strictly Speaking Jackie Wilson, was never up so high Like the family stone, I tried to stay sly Eyes magnetize, thighs hypnotize tryin to make you realize I ain’t like average guys I can provide where I’m needed, easily be retreated Give you space like Armstrong and neil where you’ve seated King playing the role of jester in front of royalty Loyalty, a guarantee Met you at a concert, we had much in common Rockin jams from Van the Man, Bob Marley we jamming My Helen of troy, except I’d send more than a fleet The reason I love losing sleep, the heart behind the beat And its deeper than coal mines, other diamonds I find fail to shine fading over time n now that you’re mine at the bottom of the deep end, you keep me breathing you and I, Strictly Speaking

Stolen hours and short on sleep These days I’m counting hours like it’s everything I’m short on change but it’s tall on me Not a lot of money but a crew of thieves We’re stealing time, no cash on my mind Cuz we’re rich in craft but we’re poor on trying These days go on living off fifty cent beers but steer clear of a job because life will disappear Still my eyes are looking at the bottom of the bottle Sleep on the shore, where the beach is my hostel Woke up with a girl that I hardly know Walked her home, as the California sun rose My life, yeah I’m living it poor I’m getting it done, what more could I ask for No pain no gain, A broke life living is a life worth slaying Free, and liberated I guess we made it, living off our own dime We’re poor and unabated We’re unpersuaded, still going to shine Until the day we die Swimming in Benjamins, wait, more like Hamiltons Rare have a few Abrahams I’m handling No tengo dinero, just some bone marrow And keep my tongue sharp like the tip of an arrow I carry memories by the fistful Replacing crystals inside my billfold Aint got a lot of money but we tumbling dice Blueprints on napkins for the upcoming heist Another bottle, another model That’s our motto, so follow Two buck chuck and some spent dixie cups A killer instinct and some boxing gloves Attitude like the first day of summer Only saving money for tickets to Stevie Wonder I strike like lighting and roll like thunder Swimming, until the last wave pulls me under I’m the little engine that could Be Robin Hood For all the people who ain't living Hollywood This music is movement, moving as folklore Steal from the rich and give to the… Into this movement, I pour my heart and soul Soy pobre, pero estoy libre yo grito My pores open to receive sounds of gold Poor, the way I’m living, so it goes...

Have fun getting old when you want to die young You grab the wheel before the car is running I know you say that the other side is better but the point stays clear even in this shitty weather So let’s go on a run, it’s on for everyone And take a pull before you hit the road A last look to keep away the memories Finally a mindset that is making sense to me A simple thought to rise above To change his sound he shot it down Whats lovin without the trouble Without the struggle, whats lovin? A simple change to free yourself From helplessness you’ll rise above Whats lovin without the struggle Without the trouble, whats loving Live loud or go unsung No rest for the wicked while the day is still young Live proud or bow down Living royally, in the realm I found Have fun, getting by On bizarre ride like the Pharcyde We all die young we better acknowledge Our reflection shines if well-polished James dean and Christopher Wallace Fuck spending time fillin your wallet Never done what I’m about to do I never had you that’s the truth Just passin through, ghost town avenues Sitting on your porch, playin the blues I burn the fuse to create colorful hues Life is muse disguised as a zoo Let me run the hill for you Let me put you in the ground

Getting home While the getting is good A sunset session In the neighborhood

Gotta go gotta go, off to Sabado Can’t be Tarde for another day chillin with the bros Tossin dice, cookin rice to a high degree Barbecue chillin, it really came as common sense to me Pull up a chair, kick it here, toss the rock A quarter of a day later…HIP HOP…this house is popping off!!! Blended like a smoothie on the corner of Pardall If you’re Reggae and got the Blues, we’re the doctors to call De La Playa and still rockin sandy feet The most beautiful side of live, I’ve found it to be free For me and then some, Dim Sum for eeeeeerrr’one Shrimp de la bbq, St. Pauli’s girl’s gonna come Lose the blues ditch your shoes kick it back with some brews feel the sun drink my rum problems son, I got none Sabado tarde, my place to stay, adversity it goes away kick it back with 1oo styles reggae music is on my mind Hanging like pinecones, coffee and scones The next morn’, discussing what went on in our home Rooftop kickin it, good life = we livin’ it Isla Vista legends, BABY, ain’t no forgettin it We descended from upon the two towers Entertaining you and yours, after hours We hold the rose between our fangs built by love and support, we live to give thanks we began our journey on beloved Sabado now the stars fall in line like domino Unsatisfied like Jagger and Keith Strictly Speaking, this all I live and breath

Ain't no way to explain or say How painful the hangover was today In front of the toilet, hands and knees Trying to breathe in between the dry heaves My baby made me some coffee Afraid that if I drink some it's probably coming right back out me Couple of advil, relax and chill At a standstill with how bad I feel I think I need to smell fresh air So I stepped out the back door and fell down the stairs The sunlight hit me dead in the eye Like it's mad that I gave half the day to last night My bad sight made me trip on my ass right into that patch of grass like that's life All of a sudden, I realize something The weather is amazing, even the birds are bumpin' Stood up and took a look and a breath And there's that bike that I forgot that I possessed Never really seen exercise as friendly But I thing something's telling me to ride that ten speed The brakes are broken, it's alright The tires got air and the chain seems tight Hopped on and felt the summertime It reminds me of one of them Musab lines like Sunshine, sunshine, it's fine I feel it in my skin, warming up my mind Sometimes you gotta give in to win I love the days when it shines, whoa let it shine Sunshine, sunshine, it's fine I feel it in my skin, warming up my mind Sometimes you gotta give in to win I love the days when it shines, whoa let it shine If I could I would keep this feeling in a plastic jar Bust it out whenever someone's actin' hard Settle down, barbecue in the backyard The kids get treats and old folks get classic cars Every day that gets to pass is a success Every woman looks better in a sun dress The sunshine's an excuse to shoot hoops, get juice Show improve their moves and let loose I hear voices, I see smiles to match em Good times and you can feel it in the fashion Even though the heat cooks up the action The streets still got butterflies Enough kids to catch 'em Ridin' my bike around these lakes man Feelin' like I finally figured out my escape plan Take it all and the day started off all wrong Somehow now that hangover is all gone Ain't nothing like the sound of the leaves When the breeze penetrates these south-side trees Leanin' up against one, watchin' the vibe Forgettin' all about the stress, thanking god I'm alive It's so simple, I had to keep the song simple When I get home I'm gonna open all the windows Feelin' all right, stopped at a stop sign A car pulled up, bumpin' Fresh Prince's Summertime Sunshine, sunshine, it's fine I feel it in my skin, warming up my mind Sometimes you gotta give in to win I love the days when it shines, whoa let it shine Sunshine, sunshine, it's fine I feel it in my skin, warming up my mind Sometimes you gotta give in to win I love the days when it shines, whoa let it shine Woah let it shine Woah let it shine Woah let it shine Woah let it

Days dwindling, swingin like a pendulum Sippin on 40s, Love, Wimbledon causin racket copious commotion comin from the kids borderin the ocean couches catch fire, burn street side immune to mayhem, right by we glide We found Zion in this Babylon in the lions jungle, his kingdom We royalty w/ broken teeth made rich from gold we found underneath speak with ease you know my steez foundabita heaven underneath palm trees every second gone we gain memories leaving footprints for the coming century remember one thing that which makes a king aint the crown up your head but the song you sing The crown upon your head does not give you that throne I said no amount of gold will save your soul A crown upon your head but what about your heart The glitter and the gold was with you from the start your eyes they fade to black and deeds you cant take back be conscious of your movements keep your feet on the right path dont ever lose yourself to gain things in this world the glitter in your eyes worth more than the diamonds and the pearls Cant you see the truth was with you from the start take the crown up off your head and then you give it to your heart The crown upon your head does not give you that throne I said no amount of gold will save your soul We work for weekends, dream of sleepin never reaping benefits we neck deep in every day wakin up is a battle won praise Jah I get to see the risin son complacency, kills you and me, formulate your own opportunity to the bone gristle, never stop for the whistle I grab the mic and rocket like a missile life’s fast; take it slow live like this your last twenty-four cada dia siente como sabado we sew for tomorrow and watch it lifes hectic, gotta lotta of us stressin Fight Back! Let that breath in remember one thing, that which makes a king aint the crown upon your head but the song your sing

Water keeps pouring on down the drain On this rainy day to keep clear heads astray And it's a modern day prohibition That makes the lazy keep on wishing That someday we could find a better way Looking out from within could teach us the value of whispering When you're sitting in a crowded room What you know just might be good to show When the people are misled about the truth You must go in with ease to fight off this disease If you hold hopes of trying to survive Things out there don't know it just might be good to show If you hold hopes of making it out alive

Who owns the land, who owns the land Who pays the man, who pays the man Who controls your soul, who owns your soul Who breaks the rock and throws the stone Take my money, take my money, money Give it away now, give it away Black Suits n ties marchin by The place I choose reside They call it Excellence in Property Management I call it negligent; integrity damaging Money, Money; tell me, “Who Responsible?” The thief between the tenant and constable We see students. You see dollar signs You can take money but my soul is mine I tried to let it go Living far away now living far away Still I’m fine So I say, Give them everything I make and more I see no other life than poor I can’t afford my rent, just bounced another check The fat man is knocking at my door

Slide on down this even keel Watch my ship float way away from here I do believe, stuck at sea I may just be at ease Now I see There’s nothing upon which we all agree I do believe I’m finally free, I’m where I want to be This mic I’m rippin but this mind is trippin Tryin to see around a curve on a road that’s got me slippin Not slow on ice, sleet, and snow without chains Hopin one night would lead to many of the same I felt the connection, serotonin in the synapse Beachside bungalow made of cards gonna collapse With the slightest gust, she gave a huff n a puff Blew my house down, sometimes life just gets rough Was a recipe for disaster, at least I was in the kitchen Even Robin was the one that got Ivy itchin With that said, all posted up in my head Hopes floating like Zeppelin but not filled up with Led I Robby Planted that in my mind and stole a Paige from Jimmy Physical Graffiti, won’t be easy to forget me I’ve got a lot to offer and don’t want another offer But if it’s the door she wants than it ain’t worth it to stop her What is love? Haddaway Feeling a lot like Tom, Castaway Stranded but I’ve got myself so still I’m styilin ‘bout to go Swiss Family Robinson up on this Island Slim Slow Slide on Down, ain’t no hiding now You can run but your feet going to fail you now I’ve got this sunshine, this time it’s all mine I’m going to drink it in, come closer to what’s on my mind Independent just like these tracks we layin Playin the blues even though these skies are greyin Freedom can’t come from being chained to someone Don’t be stupid kid, like Icarus flying to close to the sun This is my proclamation for emancipation In a Lincoln, driving solo, feeling dolo, across this nation Let’s take it back, back now She set me free, aint ever looking back now

She knows just what she wants when she talks to me She knows just what she is doing when she moves her feet I can see it in her eyes from across the room She knows just who she wants to be her king and She knows just what she’s doing when she fills my drink I can see it in her eyes from across the room It’s like DAAYUUUUMMMM, in all capital letters I’ve got logistics all over, couldn’t find nothing better Close and warm like a sweater well she knit and I spit Shade by the palms we talk and kick some more Up up until the break of dawn, Yeah we’ve really got it going on And you can find yourself Inside this song I played it cool threw on some Van Morrison Brown Eyed Girl in hand we were Moondancing The Casanova from Santa Barbara to Casa Blanca Had me swimming to Santa Rosa cause I know she wanna I played it cool like an Alaskan fisherman A thief with an open door I moved on in What we got is great Jim Carrey ain't maskin it The Ace north of Ventura, cold mackin it!

I’m in the mood to rock it steady with you I’m on the moon, rockin’ steady with you With you, with you, my love With you, with you, steady rockin’ easy Many moons since I’ve seen you Let’s rendezvous in Baton Rouge Catch up on drinks by the two All mixed up like the jazz and blues Without my wings I never flew Without my strings I was out of tune I’m on the moon when I’m with you Circling ‘round the world with this beautiful view

Blinding memory Lighting unsettling Before you, before you Running ‘round Earthquake to ground Before you, before you I was walking in traffic and Falling in madness Through haze I saw fire My past becomes ashes Hazy, Hazy, Hazy Before you, Before you No golden rays Only haze Before you, before you These eyes of mine Never hypnotized Before you, before you I was walking in traffic and Falling in madness Through haze I saw fire My past becomes ashes Hazy, Hazy, Hazy Before you, Before you Lady of the mystic, won’t you show me your light? I was close to K.O. but for you I rose to fight Lately I’ve been living ‘cause you shine so bright I was a rose that froze until you warmed my life Through the haze, I saw your gaze some solar rays Led me through the maze Set my world ablaze You’re the beacon in the skies, giving waves motion A finally focused sight, keeping my lens open Let’s conquer and divide, and crystalize the quotient I only hope tonight, I’m swimming up in your ocean

Whoa, no No time to stop for a while