It's a New Day
El Michels Affair and Friends Lyrics

I was an architect
I was a creator, a builder of great things.

I was a visionary
I had a unique perspective and a clear vision of what could be.

I moulded my dreams and built things
I turned my dreams into reality by creating physical objects.

They said couldn't be done
Others doubted my abilities, but I proved them wrong.

I was a philosopher
I explored deep questions about life and the world around me.

You may have heard about me
My ideas and thoughts were well-known and widely circulated.

'Cause I looked at things in a way
My unique perspective allowed me to see the world in new and interesting ways.

That would make you feel dumb
My insights were often so profound that they made others feel inadequate in comparison.

Okay, I lied
I wasn't always truthful about my accomplishments and abilities.

I only tried all these other things
I attempted many different pursuits and endeavors.

And I wasn't no good
I didn't excel at everything I tried.

But I heard a call
I felt a strong pull toward something specific.

The day the music saved it all
I realized that music was my true passion and calling, and it gave me purpose and direction.

I was an adventurer
I was always seeking out new experiences and places.

If it was lost I would find it
I was tenacious and determined, and would not rest until I discovered what I was searching for.

I've been to cities where battles were lost
I've visited places that have seen great struggle and hardship.

And where battles were won
I've also been to places of great victory and triumph.

I was a painter
I expressed my ideas and perspectives through visual art.

I put my mind on a canvas
I used art as a way to share my thoughts and emotions with others.

And I framed the world
Through my art, I gave others a new way to view and understand the world around them.

My brush work was second to none
I was skilled and talented in my artistic abilities.