Give It All
Nahko and Medicine for the People Lyrics

...It's made a fractured line
The path we are on is broken and unclear.

Looks like from its god
The path we are on seems like it was created by a higher power.

Maybe god was my dog...
Maybe my dog was, in fact, my deity.

Time to pull out my paints
It is time to create something new and beautiful.

Brand new canvas, get things straight
We can start again, we have a fresh new beginning.

There are no lines here
There is no clear path, we must create our own way.

Double rainbows make great lakes
Even something as simple as a double rainbow can create something wonderful.

[?]
The words are unclear and cannot be interpreted.

She is a keeper
She is someone who is worth keeping in your life.

Let her open
Her presence in your life may lead to new opportunities and growth.

Everywhere I see her stress
She carries her own burdens that are not mine.

Wonder what we gonna lose next
We are uncertain of what we will lose in the future.

Well it won't be sweet love cause
It won’t be the love that we have found and cherish.

It's my lesson, it's my teacher
Whatever we lose will teach us an important lesson and make us better.

Malcom X or Martin Luther
Our actions and the challenges we face will help shape our legacy, but we do not have to be famous to make an impact.

And I am neither
No matter who we are or where we come from, we have the power to make a difference.

Perfect world what is this
What does an ideal world even look like?

Does it even exist
Is it even possible for an ideal world to exist?

And would I live there?
Would we be happy and content in an ideal world, or would we still seek more?

Mmmm if I could learn to be alone
If we could be comfortable being alone, we would never feel lonely.

I would always have a home
We would always feel at peace because we would know how to take care of ourselves.

Give it all you got
Put all your effort and energy into everything you do.

All you've gained and all you've lost
The good and the bad experiences in life are all valuable lessons.

And that's lot. Ya, that's a lot
Everything we have gone through makes us who we are, and that’s a lot.

Know the road like dharma bums
We are so familiar with our path that we move through it with ease, like free-spirited hippies.

From the Catskills toward San Juan
We have traveled far and wide.

With just an atlas
All we need is a map to guide us along the way.

Well it was magic
The beauty and mystery of the world inspire us to keep going.

Thank you Paul for those directions
Giving thanks to those who have helped us on our journey.

Over the bridge or Indian ocean
Our journey can take us anywhere, be it over a bridge or across an ocean.

Those troubled waters, no longer silent
We can confront even our toughest challenges and obstacles.

In a dream, [?] singing to me
The meaning behind these words is unclear and open to interpretation.

And casting lines to Palestine
We are capable of solving even the most complex global problems.

It's nice to know a life like that
It's heart-warming to know that there are good people in the world and positive experiences to be had.

From the mount of Standing Rock
Even the most majestic places on Earth inspire us.

There were moments that I got lost
There were times in my journey that I felt aimless and uncertain.

Denominators, so fuck the haters
The opinions of others should not dictate our own lives.

Park hotel in Ecuador
We've traveled to far-off places and have so many stories to share.

Standing room on the jungle floor
We've had to make do in less-than-ideal situations.

Can't take our language
Language is an important part of our identity that we must fight to preserve.

Can't drink the oil
We must protect the Earth and its resources from being destroyed and exploited by those in power.

Lost a baby, lost a friend
We have experienced loss and heartbreak in many forms.

Some days my family is lost again
Family relationships can be complicated and difficult.

To the trauma to the war
The hardships of life can have long-lasting effects on us and the world around us.

That's how I learned to be alone
Our trials and tribulations teach us important lessons and help us become stronger and more independent.

Coming from a broken home
Our childhood experiences shape who we are and can have a lasting impact on us.

Give me all you've got
Show us your true self, and don't hold back.

We'll make stories, we'll make love
We're ready to create new memories and experiences.

And that's enough. Ya that's enough
We appreciate and savor the simple things in life.

Well make stories, well make love
We're excited to make new memories with the people we love.

And that's a lot. Ya, that's a lot
Those memories and experiences are the most valuable things we have, and that's saying a lot.