State Of Mind
Buddy Lackey Lyrics

these days are crazed
The current times are chaotic and out of control.

I've been amazed the way he lays the maze
I am impressed by how skillfully someone creates confusion and complexity.

I care, I swear
I truly care and promise to act accordingly.

I'm well aware that don't make it fair
I recognize that caring does not guarantee fairness.

on and on my life drifts by
My life continues without direction or purpose.

I still ain't shit, but I got the guts to try
I may not have achieved anything yet, but I am still bold enough to attempt to accomplish something.

this time it's mine
This opportunity is mine to take advantage of.

I'm livin' in pain but I'm feelin' fine
I experience physical or emotional discomfort, but I am still content with my life.

it's just a state of mind
My attitude towards my circumstances determines my well-being.

I've tried to find
I have attempted to seek out.

or hide behind just a little peace of mind
Or find a small amount of serenity to shield myself from the chaos.

to live to wait
To continuously exist and anticipate.

the more that I live man the less I trust fate
The longer I live, the less convinced I am that destiny controls my life.

just stay awake I learn to overcome what you take
Remain alert and learn to recover from what others have taken from you.

this face is fact
My appearance is accurate and genuine.

love is to give and not want to get back
Love requires selflessness, without the expectation of receiving anything in return.

what you must do
An action that is necessary for you to take.

is hear the point that I'm trying to get through
Listen to the message that I am attempting to express.

to you the few
To the very few who are willing to listen.

whose song is a prayer you don't care if it's true
Those who express themselves musically but do not care if their message is factual or accurate.

that's fine this time
This may be acceptable for the time being.

but the message of mine is often covered behind the rhyme
However, my message is often obscured by my use of rhyme in my lyrics.

combined with the time
Together with the passage of time.

and the tempo of words that only fit the line
And the pace of words that only match the beat of the music.

it's all a state of mind
The interpretation of my message depends on the listener's perspective and mindset.

don't lay down if you don't love the ground
Do not settle for a situation or circumstance that does not bring you joy.

don't get high if you don't love the sky
Do not engage in activities that do not bring you pleasure or fulfillment.

turn it down if you don't love the sound
Reject things that do not resonate with you or that you find unappealing.

you don't love nothing and you don't know why
You do not truly love anything and are uncertain why you feel this way.

can't break from the underground
Unable to break away from a particular scene or group of people.

this life is now
The present moment is all that matters.

if you fall and you can't fly
If you stumble and cannot recover gracefully.

you'd better learn how
You must learn to adapt and overcome adversity.

put your sweat into the plow
Exert yourself, work hard and put in a great deal of effort.

if you give it a try then you get to live from the ground
If you attempt to succeed, then you may have the opportunity to experience a happier, more satisfying life.

you know it's acid
You know it is a difficult and challenging task.

the age old psalm about reaping what you sow
The old saying that one will eventually face the consequences of their actions.

it goes to show
This is proof of the truth of the statement.

if you want to rock then you better learn to roll
If you want to be successful, then you must learn to adapt to new situations and be versatile.