Descent
Dante & Amigo Lyrics

Have you ever been to a place where you're stranded and
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you feel trapped and

The taste in your mouth is still the same as when you landed
The feeling of uncertainty and fear remains unchanged since you first arrived

In this case like lead from pencil tips, that write or stab, whatever it is that's headed your way
In this instance, the challenges you face can either shape you or harm you, depending on how you handle them

I'll say if ya'll haven't then I got a story about my bad habits
If you haven't experienced it, I have a tale to share about the destructive patterns in my life

You might wanna cover your ears and leave me until I'm done
You may want to shield yourself from my words until I finish sharing

Because this place I've been ain't for everyone, yo
Because the place I've been in is not suitable for everyone

I can't tell you how dark it was though
It's impossible to convey the depths of darkness I endured

Because nothing in this world could ever come close
Because nothing compares to the intensity of what I experienced

But I'll tell you what got me through:
But I can share what helped me overcome it:

Only the truth
Only by embracing the truth

It started off when I got back from a plane
It all began when I returned from a journey

I see familiar faces but I sense a whole different game
I recognize the people, but their motives and actions have changed entirely

I can't put my finger on it but I feel like the playing field has changed
I can't pinpoint it, but I sense that the rules of the game have shifted

Everybody's own their own main scheme always daydreaming, achieving, distracted with religions only they believe in
Everyone is pursuing their individual goals, lost in their fantasies and distractions, clinging to their personal ideologies

And now I gotta start running, with the same reasons cuz if I don't then I would be tried for treason
Now I must begin to escape, driven by the same motivations, because if I don't, I will be accused of betraying myself

To myself, to my health, for my life, for my death,
To honor myself, my well-being, my existence, in life and in death

They say I gotta handle it so
They say I have to take charge of it, so

I must confess, I'm lost
I must admit, I am confused and directionless

Not ever knowing when to stop
Never having a clear understanding of when to cease

Not ever knowing where to go
Never having a clear destination in mind

To give and not to count the cost
To contribute without calculating the sacrifices made

Should I? Would you?
Is it right? Would you do the same?

Do I? Do You?
Do I have the answers? Do you?

Trust your eyes? Or are you driving blind?
Can you rely on what you perceive? Or are you navigating without clarity?

Watch your pace, brotha
Be mindful of your speed, my friend

This could be all in your mind;
This may all be a creation of your thoughts;

You'll never know how much is left of your time, in this place.
You will never be aware of how much time remains in this existence.

So at first, I thought I got a lotta time on my hands
Initially, I believed I had plenty of time available

But then the seasons changed, too fast for me to understand
But then the passage of time accelerated, leaving me unable to comprehend

It was hard to grasp it
It was challenging to comprehend

I can't believe that this is happnin
I struggle to accept that this is occurring

It used to be 'Wus crackin? What we doing tonight?' Damn!
It used to be casual, carefree conversations about our plans for the evening. Damn!

but now these questions hit like what you doin with ya life man?
But now these inquiries hit me profoundly: What are you doing with your life?

What is your lifeplan?
What is your plan for your life?

I don't really know fam
I genuinely don't have the answers, my friend

Rolling with the punches steady looking for a reason
Adapting to life's challenges while constantly seeking purpose

cos I still gotta iron out the creases
Because I still need to smooth out the wrinkles and imperfections

The pieces to the puzzle that's called life
The elements that form the complex puzzle known as life

These thoughts all in my head damn they keep me up all night
These thoughts swirling in my mind, they torment me all night long

Tossin and turnin
Restlessly shifting and twisting

For these answers, I've been yearnin
Longing for the answers I seek

All the glory in the world, I want it, do I deserve it? (Do I deserve it?)
I desire all the recognition and success the world offers, but question if I am worthy of them

You gotta earn it. First, you gotta flirt with it.
You have to work hard for it. Initially, you must playfully engage with it.

She likes that, you bite back then fuck with it.
The challenge attracts you, you respond assertively and engage with it vigorously.

she fights back, you like 'Shit I'm in love with it!'
She resists, but you find yourself infatuated with the struggle and the thrill it brings.

If it's wrong then move on don't you get stuck in it.
If it's not right, then let go and don't become trapped in it.

So lately been trying to break free
So recently, I've been making efforts to liberate myself

You gon' always have a choice no matter what stakes be
You will always possess the ability to make choices, regardless of the risks involved

So take it easy easy easy easy easy
So approach it calmly and without excessive strain

and do your thing homie
And pursue your own path, my friend

do you
Be true to yourself

do ya thing
Engage in your own endeavors

just do your thing homie
Simply carry out your own ambitions, my friend