ELEMENT
I AM Lyrics

Apply my pen, many live a life but they die within
I use my art to express the deep pain people feel from living a hollow life.

I wonder will you try again
I question whether people will continue to strive for a better life.

I be blown away like leaves in the wind
I am easily overcome by the struggles and challenges of life.

Lookin' back at my past that was seasoned with sin
I reflect on my past where I have made mistakes and have acted immorally.

I contemplate my fate for the nickel plate to my face
I consider the possibility of death and the consequences of my actions.

Like fuck it if this is hell then heaven must await
I assert that if life is difficult and challenging, then there must be a better afterlife.

You can't imagine all the pain I feel
I express the immense emotional pain that I constantly face.

Yet think about all the blood that spilled
I ask people to consider the damage and destruction caused by human conflict.

Over conflict diamonds and the thugs that kill
I attribute the human suffering and death to conflict diamonds and the violent people who exploit them.

For no apparent reason but the busted will
I suggest that irrational and harmful actions can often be the result of a flawed will.

People tell me not to share my thoughts
I experience resistance from others when I share my innermost thoughts.

I got the world on my shoulders like I bear the cross
I feel the weight of the world on my shoulders, like I am carrying a burden.

Hear what I speak it's so deep I tear in my sleep
I believe that my words carry powerful and profound meaning that can evoke a strong emotional reaction.

I never knew serenity could make a sound so sweet
I am surprised to discover that peace and calmness can be incredibly satisfying.

So give me that nightmare and I'll exchange it for a remedy
I would gladly trade my worst fears and anxieties for something that can calm and comfort me.

Last throughtout the centuries like a beethoven symphony
My ideas and creations can endure and have a lasting impact, like a masterpiece of classical music.

The journey of a thousand miles starts with a step
I encourage people to start small when embarking on a difficult journey.

That's nine hundred and ninety nine left for the quest
I suggest that success is the result of many small steps and is not achieved easily.

Hate is blind and love is also the same
I observe that anger and hate can cloud judgments and that love can also blind people.

Cause what gives you joy also gets you pain
I recognize that the things that bring happiness and pleasure can also lead to pain and hurt.

And what gives you life also gives you death
I acknowledge the inevitability of death as an essential part of the cycle of life.

And what gives you right also gives you less
I point out that achieving one's goals can sometimes come at a cost.

So what's the meaning of life
I pose the age-old philosophical question of what the ultimate purpose of life is.

You give meaning to life
I suggest that individuals have the power to assign their own meaning and purpose to life.

Meaning that life is what you make it
I believe that life is defined by an individual's choices and experiences.

Hold on it's sacred
I remind people to respect and value the preciousness of life.

It's only difficult if you make it
I argue that challenges are only as difficult as one perceives them to be.

This is dedicated for those who never made it
I express my respect and admiration for those who have passed away before achieving their dreams.

And the unborn children keepin' in rotation
I honor the generations to come, who will continue the legacy of humanity.