Counter-Clockwise
Oddisee Lyrics

You wear the face of strength
You project an image of strength

The armor of a tank
You have a protective exterior

Keep ya' calm in Obama's brink
You remain composed during challenging times

Your eyes are another paint
Your eyes reveal more about you than you intend

I seen their true colors through your blinks
I can see your true nature from your eye movements

Thin out I'm not here to exploit your chinks
I am not here to take advantage of your weaknesses

More to reinforce 'em, from the forces sent to see you sink
I am here to support you against negative forces trying to bring you down

Stay afloat, and stay a while, and take a break
Keep your head above water and relax for a moment

All you hear is orders barking, brick
You only hear commands being shouted

And mortar stopping walls and space
Construction materials are blocking your progress

What a shame becoming blame of roots, and no escape
It is unfortunate to be caught in a cycle of blame and not see a way out

Closing gates on fate like all mistakes are born in place
Without intervention, one's destiny can be predetermined by past actions

All it takes is pressing forth with form and grace
With confidence and elegance, one can overcome obstacles

Forge a bomber more than hate
Build something powerful and positive instead of dwelling on anger

Meet these words with open arms
Be receptive to these words

And plant your feet to planet shapes
Ground yourself and find balance

Counterclockwise you're going in
You are moving backwards

While you make the same mistakes
You are repeating past errors

Eleven, Ten, Nine, Eight
Countdown from eleven to eight

Seven, Six, Five, Four
Countdown from seven to four

Three, Two, One, Twelve-, Time
Countdown from three to one, then jump to twelve

Let me in, let me closer
Allow me to get closer to you

Let me hold on to what you can't composure
Let me support you when you are struggling to maintain composure

I'm no pushover, more like a boat
I am not easily influenced or controlled, and can provide stability

Or come test me and rest on my shoulders
Find comfort and support in me, and test my reliability

I really mean it
I am sincere

I know you're the meanest to me 'cause i've seen your hold ups
You treat me poorly because you have unresolved issues

And you don't know trust, you only know bluffs
You lack trust and only use tactics to deceive

This world is so tough
The world can be difficult and unforgiving

Guess you're some kind of soldier
You are resilient in the face of adversity

Hand on your holster, ready for it and it's over
You are prepared and willing to act quickly in a crisis

You ever pulled the trigger early it hurt me before i get to closure
Your impulsive actions have caused me pain before I could resolve things

I won't beat you to it, i ain't trying, i ain't lying
I will not stoop to your level, and I am not trying to deceive

I'm just speaking truths and you're implying that i'm hiding
I am expressing honest thoughts, but you think I'm withholding information

I'm the mirror and all you see is you
I reflect back to you how you behave and what you reveal about yourself

I ain't really wanna make calls much, don't talk on the phone but
I prefer not to make phone calls

You can hit me on the cordless, in the forefront where I store us
You can contact me on the cordless phone in the front of the bus

On the tour bus where the beats loud
On the bus where the music is playing

We can speak now, if you ain't then it's all hush
We can speak freely now, but if you remain silent, there will be no further discussion

Quit acting like a loner, try growing up
Stop isolating yourself and mature

We were young, when we thought the whole world would disown us
In our youth, we felt that everyone would reject us

Now we own up to the spilled milk, and the real help is the go rough
We take responsibility for our mistakes and move forward with real assistance

When you show love, and it heal welts, sho 'nuff
When you demonstrate kindness and it heals emotional wounds

You know I got your back-, and that's just speaking facts
I am loyal and supportive, and it is the truth

So when I keep it real, it's not me you attack
When I express honesty, I should not be met with hostility

But anger is your drive, and that there ain't my map
You are fueled by anger, which does not align with my values

If fire's all you have, then water meets your match
If your only response is aggression, my calmness will neutralize it