Things
Oddisee Lyrics

Things, on my mind when I wake up
The thoughts and concerns that occupy my mind as I start my day

Things, all my time try to take up
The various tasks and activities that consume most of my time

If I could save up money like worry, I'd be a rich man but sorrow would plague much
If I could accumulate wealth as easily as I accumulate worries, I would be wealthy, but sadness would still remain a burden

I done made up the fiction that I'm a centre of a system causing the day rust
I have created a false belief that I am the key component of a system, causing the passing of time to feel stagnant and unproductive

Center stage and a monologue play of, me in the audience, all in my make up
I imagine myself as the star of a one-man show, with the audience being made up entirely of different versions of myself

What a view when it's all for the show, assuming that I'm doing what you already know
It is quite a spectacle when everything is just a performance, assuming that I am simply doing what is expected and familiar

I think I'm in the middle of a palm heavy globe everybody trying to steal what I already own
I feel like I am at the center of a world burdened by greed, where everyone is attempting to take away what I already possess

But oh in this life we are all but alone, the feeling that you are is a problem, condone
However, in reality, we are all ultimately alone in this life, and the mere belief that you are not can be detrimental and unproductive

Just sunlight hit the spotlight that we hold like it's one light that we cuff tight 'til it's gone
We embrace the attention and recognition we receive, holding onto it tightly as if it were the only source of light, until it eventually fades away

One candle on the cake trying to take it, souls set sail on the race trying to take wind
We strive to make our mark, like a single candle on a birthday cake, and our ambitions are like sailboats racing against the wind

We are all faves in the chips that we placing, better build self anybody else cave in
We all bet on ourselves, taking risks in our endeavors, and it is crucial to focus on building our own identity before allowing others to influence or overshadow us

So I'm holding onto pressure like it's all mine, that ain't sweat it's just the way I keep the floor shined
I bear the weight of expectations and pressure as if they were solely my own, but the perspiration is just a metaphorical way of maintaining a polished and successful image

Everybody queued up in the long grind, thinking that we next in the short line
We are all waiting in the never-ending struggle for success, believing that our turn will come sooner than later

I want a lot more things, Biggie tried to tell me what a lot more bring
I desire an abundance of material possessions, referencing the late rapper Biggie who warned about the consequences of excessive wealth

A headstrong man would take a lot more strain, seeing pleasure in the presence of a lot more pain
An obstinate individual would endure even more hardship, finding gratification in the midst of intensified suffering

It's like I'm in the plot of a horror flick scene, and I'ma run towards where I thought I heard screams
My life feels like a scene from a terrifying movie, where I impulsively move towards the source of perceived distress

'Cause things draw me like a self portrait, blank paper trying to fill it with a lot more green
I am attracted to material possessions and wealth, similar to a blank canvas that yearns to be filled with money

Things make life, and a life worth living is a life worth giving to a fight for dreams
Material possessions shape our existence, and a meaningful life is one that is dedicated to pursuing and fighting for our dreams

When your schemes matter more than the next man's, and the next man's matter more than the rest and, we all forget that we are not all things
When our individual plans and desires become more important than those of others, and when we prioritize others' aspirations over those of the majority, we lose sight of the fact that we are not the center of everything

So I'mma take time in the line, all those behind me can chill, but if I was last I'd probably be the first one to whine, for real
Therefore, I will take my time and appreciate my position in the journey, letting those behind me relax, but if I were at the end of the line, I would most likely be the first one to complain

We just want to matter more tryna be the matador in the pit of bull
We all desire to be significant, attempting to be the matador who triumphs over the relentless challenges and adversities

Tryna gather our status to the masses lookin' at the glass like that's pitiful
We strive to gain recognition and importance in the eyes of the masses, viewing our current level of achievement as inadequate or unworthy

I ain't seein' what you seein' 'cause your problems ain't my problems how you solve 'em really I don't even care
I do not perceive your perspective because your problems are different from mine, and I have no interest in how you solve them

Puttin' pressure on my shoulders that ain't really there, but I know you see it when you stare
You are placing undue pressure on me, even though it does not actually exist, but I can tell that you perceive it when you scrutinize me

We going through it
We are all experiencing hardships and challenges

They going through it
Others are also facing their own struggles

Us going through it
We, as a collective, are going through difficult times together

You going through it
You, too, have your own personal trials and tribulations