Hoofprints In The Sand
Francis Sage Lyrics

I've seen a monkey evolve into a man
I've witnessed personal growth and transformation

I've seen a man devolve into a monkey
I've witnessed a person lose their humanity and regress

I've seen a junkie redeem himself with help
I've witnessed someone overcome their addiction with assistance

I've seen a wealthy man melt into the snow and blow his credit on a decongestant
I've witnessed a rich person wasting their money on unnecessary expenses

The dyslexics breathe easy
People with dyslexia feel relieved

The people in the top tax bracket just keep looking for freebies
Wealthy individuals are always seeking ways to avoid paying taxes

Thumbing their noses at those in need of handouts
They disregard and mock those who require assistance

I'm talkin' panhandlers with secondhand clothes, living hand to mouth
I'm referring to homeless individuals barely surviving

Camping out on Capitol Hill
They are protesting and seeking help from lawmakers

The fat cats are still insisting reparations be a jagged little pill
The wealthy are resistant to providing reparations for historical injustices

Today there's free vaccinations at the walk-in clinic
Currently, vaccinations are available for free at the clinic

If you're lucky, you won't just be a guinea pig
If fortunate, you won't be an experimental subject

Call me a cynic
Consider me a skeptic

I find it interesting how certain epidemics spread
I'm intrigued by the patterns of how specific diseases spread

More specifically – where they don't and who isn't affected
Particularly, I'm interested in the areas unaffected and individuals not impacted

Yeah, I'm infected with a curious nature
Indeed, I have a insatiable curiosity

The welcome mat said, 'God bless this home,' not 'God damn thy neighbor'
Hospitality should be extended to neighbors, not hostility

They can repeat history but can't recycle paper
They have a tendency to repeat mistakes but neglect environmental conservation

They don't see the forest or the trees, just skyscrapers
They are oblivious to the natural environment and only focused on urban development

Towels of Babel in a town full of cattle
Communication barriers in a conformist society

When I question brand loyalty, the crowd is bedazzled
People are mesmerized by the conformity to specific brands

But I'll never be hoodwinked, I'm mindful of the footprints
I will never be deceived, I pay attention to the evidence

The shape of the hoof, the way the path in the wood splits
By observing clues like hoofprints and splitting paths, I can uncover the truth

The author of the book, the origin of the crucifix
The creator of the literature and the historical context of the crucifix

The waitress looking for tips and the place where the cook spits
The server seeking gratuity and the unsanitary environment in the kitchen

This is where I was when the bomb dropped
This is my location during a catastrophic event

Hiding from the uninvited onslaught
Taking shelter from the unexpected attack

I've seen people who don't believe in sleep count sheep
I've witnessed insomniacs attempting to fall asleep using unconventional methods

With calculators that double as alarm clocks
Using technology for multiple purposes, even waking up

From Noah's Ark all the way to Rosa Parks
From ancient biblical times to the civil rights movement

To black folk pushing white agendas inside of an office with flow charts
Black individuals supporting policies that aren't in their community's best interest

Technology ain't shit, we feed off the fruit
Technology is insignificant, we rely on its benefits

When I stuff leaves of absence in my briefcase, follow suit
When I prioritize taking breaks, others should do the same

Spill the liquid from your double fisted escapade
Reveal the consequences of your reckless actions

Kill kids with the drunken misfits in your Escalade
Endanger children by associating with irresponsible individuals in your luxury vehicle

It's gruel for the food fight and foreign aid
It's a source of conflict and assistance for overseas nations

Bream ‘em down and build ‘em back up with what you throw away
Tear them down and rebuild them using discarded items

Administering band aids on amputated limbs
Providing ineffective solutions to irreversible problems

Kissing ‘em with air raids, and your lips gave ‘em infections
Feigning concern while causing more harm

Too many closed doors led to back drafts
Limiting opportunities resulted in negative consequences

Now the spring edition of fashion catalogs feature gas masks
Fashion trends include protective gear due to the current environment

How becoming on these lanky models
The gas masks strangely suit these slim models

They can't look truth in the mirror without a pair of safety goggles
They can't face reality without protection

Hold the bobble head, insert the feeding tube
Substitute the mindless entertainment with sustenance

Even if they stop breathing, make sure they keep eating food
Even if they aren't living fully, ensure they are consuming materialistic things

Do the Schiavo
Emulate the Terri Schiavo case

Mouth opened wide like a perverse psycho circus side show
Their open mouths resemble a disturbing circus attraction

Forgive me not, my patterns stay impartial to apologies
I am unrelenting and unsympathetic towards apologies

Despite a polite side of mine that says, 'I'm so sorry'
Even though there is a part of me that wants to apologize

Adding flame infinitum for your eternal fuel tank
Continuously adding fuel to your everlasting fire

My higher power doesn't need to be thanked
The divine force I believe in doesn't require gratitude

Thanks anyway, that's from him to me to you
Thank you regardless, the gratitude is passed on

I don't mind being the middle man, someday I might need one, too
I don't have a problem being intermediary, as I may require assistance in the future

I'm at the fire
I am present at the intense situation

Where are you?
Where are you located in relation to the fire?

I've seen it all, upside down, in-between, inside out
I've experienced everything from unconventional perspectives

It's neither here nor there, hoof prints in the sand
The situation is ambiguous and unclear, like hoof prints in the sand

I've fallen head first into the pit of my stomach
I've been consumed by a deep sense of unease

Taught to trust my gut, got no trust in the gutless
I've learned to rely on my instincts, but I have no faith in those who lack conviction

Save some hope for the hopeless, but I won't show it
Retain optimism for those without hope, but I won't display it openly

Shoot my load in an opus, now it's an open casket
Pour my emotions into a masterpiece, but now it's exposed for criticism

Going to Hades in a hand basket
Heading towards disaster rapidly

Holding onto a dream, but lately we can't grasp it
Clutching onto an aspiration, but struggling to achieve it lately

There's been too much murder and not enough martyr
There have been numerous killings but not enough individuals sacrificing themselves for a cause

Why is it no one else wants to impress Jodie Foster?
Why doesn't anyone else aspire to make a lasting impact like Jodie Foster?

You can't have revolution without evolution, huh?
You can't achieve significant change without growth and development, right?

You can't have evolution without velution, huh?
You can't have progress without continuous improvement, right?

You can't have velution without elution, huh?
You can't have improvement without purification, right?

You can't have elution without lution, huh?
You can't have purification without a process, right?

You can't have lution without ution, huh?
You can't have a process without taking action, right?

You can't have ution without tion, huh?
You can't have action without a specific purpose, right?

You can't have tion without ion, huh?
You can't have purpose without creating impact, right?

You can't have ion without on, huh?
You can't have impact without a significant influence, right?

You can't have on without n, huh?
You can't have influence without having an impact on others, right?

Seriously I know that you pray when the chips are down
Seriously, I am aware that you only seek divine intervention during tough times

But act different when there are atheists around
But you change your behavior around non-believers

Have suspicions that make you think you'll drown
Having doubts that lead you to fear being overwhelmed

All alone in the middle of a crowd
Feeling isolated despite being surrounded by people

I'd be a liar if I said I never had to beg
I would be dishonest if I claimed to have never pleaded or begged

Doubled over with my knees bent touching my head
Bending forward, touching my knees to my head in desperation

Stuck in a bed, dealing with all of these evil visions
Trapped in a state of vivid and disturbing thoughts

Running from the dead in a fetal position
Fleeing from danger while curled up in a fetal position

Needing assistance from a nurse
Requiring help from a medical professional

She said, 'Tell me where it hurts'
She asked me to indicate the source of my pain

These words are gonna make my belly burst
These words are going to cause extreme emotional distress

So I mentally revert to all the enemies I've cursed
I mentally recall and dwell on all the individuals I've cursed

Running through my memories in reverse
Rapidly recollecting my memories backwards

I said bring that beat back, man, bring that beat back
I requested the return of the previous musical rhythm

A flash ain't enough time for me to recap
A brief moment isn't sufficient for me to summarize

I'm a bastard sometimes, don't think I don't see that
Occasionally, I act in an unpleasant manner, don't underestimate my self-awareness

Laughing at the dumb, blind, the deaf to the knee slaps
Mocking those who lack awareness and comprehension

Cracking punch lines for the sake of some green stacks
Delivering humorous remarks solely for financial gain

Passion for the rhyme can be cheapened by feedback
Feedback can diminish the genuine love for poetry and rhyming

I shut my eyes and proceed to go dream catch
I close my eyes and embark on a dream-catching journey

But a troubled mind can't seem to fall asleep fast
However, a disturbed mind struggles to quickly fall asleep

I cut my ties like the way that a fiend acts
I sever connections like an addict desperate for their fix

Go into overdrive and get caught in a speed trap
Pushing myself excessively and encountering unexpected obstacles