Calm Down
Optimus Rhyme Lyrics

Fuck it man, I stuck seven needles in my back
I am so numb to the pain that I am resorting to self-harm just to feel anything.

Eighteen nails in my feet, no slack
I am pushing myself to endure unimaginable suffering.

Rope around my left arm, chains on the right
I am literally binding myself in chains, trapped in my own suffering.

Duct tape wrapped around my stomach just to hide
I am struggling with deep emotional pain that I am trying to suppress and hide away.

External wiring trying to bring joy
I am so disconnected from normal life that I am trying to find joy through unnatural means.

I have another lifestyle since I was a boy
I have been living with pain and hardship for so long that it has become a part of my identity.

Razorblade coating on the roof of my mouth
My thoughts are so dark and painful that they are literally hurting me to think them.

Muck done, duck out the back door
I am done with this life and want to escape it all without anyone noticing.

South of the good side, east of the pain
I am in a dark place, far from positivity and any hope of healing.

Fourteenth outward from the surface of my brain
My pain is deep and ingrained in every part of me, all the way down to my thoughts.

Stained work clothes, folded in the fire, brought 'em home
My physical work and daily life are marred by my struggle with pain and hardship.

South Carolina polluted beach home
Even my home, which should be a safe and tranquil place, is affected by the negativity around me.

Dodge crooks, fishing hook sink enterprise
I am constantly trying to avoid danger and keep afloat in a hostile world.

Lie to everybody keep the truth televised
I am putting up a façade for others, pretending that everything is fine, while I am actually struggling deeply.

Toothless jawbone, talk about the day
I am talking about a time in the future when I can escape this pain and suffering.

The day I float up out and away?
The day when I will finally be free from this pain and suffering.

Hot coals on my elbow, skin thicker
I am enduring immense physical pain, but my mind is becoming stronger as a result.

Apartheid stickers slowly fade
The symbols of oppression and hardship are slowly beginning to lose their grip on me.

Replaced by American flag on cold bomb mini vans
Despite the hardships I endure, I still hold onto hope for a better future in America.

My own green crayon from the enemy's boxes
I am taking what little joy I can from an oppressive and hostile environment.

Sabotaged self preservation with toxins
I am struggling to cope with my pain, and am turning to harmful methods of self-medication.

Spinal column reads like a romance novel
My pain has become such a fundamental part of my life that it feels like a central narrative in my story.

Taco outlooks like a bash in the books
My worldview is shaped by the pain and suffering I have endured; it colors everything in my life.

Until time, scrape all the gunk from my mind
I am hoping that with time, I will be able to cleanse my mind and relieve myself of the emotional pain I am feeling.

And now I say goodbye
I am ready to move on from this pain and hardship, and free myself from its grip.

(Adios!)
Goodbye

(Arrivederci!) Vayas con dios
Goodbye, go with God

(Aieee!) That's how you know I'm gonna try
This cry of pain is how you know I am going to keep trying to escape my pain and suffering.

Calm the fuck down
Relax and take a step back from your problems.

Chill out, relax, you take it easy about the worry
Don't stress yourself out over your problems; take a step back and relax.

Just silence that sound
Shut out the noise and distractions of the world around you.

Kill the noise, avoid the static, volume down please
Get rid of the distractions and chatter around you, and focus on what is important.

Grab it when you can, and when you can I reduce the rage
Try to find moments of peace and calmness, and focus on reducing the anger inside of you.

I refuse to page anybody to aid me
I am determined to solve my own problems and make it through on my own.

I get paid the legal way, see I stay free
I am working hard and earning my success through legal means, so that I can maintain my freedom and independence.

Zip CD cocktails you know me
I am finding solace in my music and other forms of entertainment.

(Slide) I let it slide, yo
I am learning to let go of the things that are beyond my control.

(Just get by) Is that just enough for me, da A?
Am I content with just getting by, or do I want more from life?

"Da what?" Da A.H.P. over O.C.D.
I am prioritizing my own mental health and well-being over the expectations of others.

Totin' double rubber coverage in the city
I am carrying protection and being cautious, even in the midst of the dangers of the city.

Look at me, I'm not about the V.D.
I am focused on my own goals and priorities, and not getting sidetracked by the distractions of the world around me.

U.U.C. freaking out over nothing
Others around me may be panicking and worrying over nothing, but I am staying calm and focused.

3 dB, I gotta remove the norm
I am trying to quiet the noise and distractions of the world around me, in order to find my own path and peace.

I see you, you've been sittin' too long
I recognize that you have been medicating and avoiding your problems for too long.

So I pulse up a needle from my spine
I am accessing my own inner strength and determination to help guide me through my problems.

Rip out the duct tape, no time for you whiners
I am not going to entertain those who are just complaining and avoiding their problems; I am taking action.

You either give up the fight or get behind us
Join me in taking action and fighting for our own emotional health and well-being.

I just don't give a fuck, it's easy like that
I am freeing myself from the burden of caring too much about things that are out of my control.

You really let it go, then it don't come back
Once you let go of your problems and worries, they lose their power over you.

I know all the pros and the cons, all that
I am aware of the risks and benefits of my actions, and have made an informed decision.

Stack notebooks, keep it crisp and exact
I am staying organized and focused, keeping careful records of my progress and priorities.

I let it flow free from the back of my mind
I am allowing my thoughts and creativity to flow freely, without being bogged down by my problems.

Before I say goodbye
I am taking control of my life and emotions, and moving on from my pain and suffering.

(Adios!) No quiero ir contigo
Goodbye, I don't want to go with you.

(Arrivederci!) Vayas con dios
Goodbye, go with God.

(Aieee!) That's how you know I'm gonna try
This cry of pain is how you know I am going to keep trying to escape my pain and suffering.

Goodbye
I am finally ready to move on and say goodbye to my pain and suffering.