Aspiration
Ruslan-Set & Powerms feat V.Ray Lyrics

My self effacing charity and gluttonous prosperity
Although I may appear generous and successful, I am actually quite selfish and consumed by wealth.

Don't move mountains of misery or stone
My actions do not have a great impact on the suffering of others or the world at large.

My never-ending loyalty to hypocritical royalty
I blindly pledge allegiance to those in power, even if they are dishonest or corrupt.

Has cut my sense of belonging to the bone
My loyalty to power has left me feeling disconnected and detached from any sense of community or belonging.

You ask me what I want to be, I become the sum of all I see
I lack a strong sense of self and often take on the attributes and desires of those around me.

And grow old in confusion and disgrace
This lack of identity and purpose has left me feeling lost and ashamed throughout my life.

The recognition of my sins, the erosion of my discipline
I am aware of my faults and lack the self-control to change them.

Won't someone come and put me in my place?
I feel helpless and in need of someone to hold me accountable for my actions.

Come and see what I've become
I am inviting others to witness the person I have turned into.

Tied down to no one
I am free from any obligations or responsibilities to others.

And stuck between aspirations
Despite my lack of commitments, I am unsure of what I truly want to achieve in life.

Now I'm thankful for my sovereignty, I know it rests on poverty
I have come to appreciate my freedom and independence, even though it is rooted in financial hardship.

And sometimes I would rather crawl than fight
I am not always willing to put up a fight and will often choose the path of least resistance.

I know I've gone nowhere fast by walking down the narrow path
My adherence to convention and tradition has not led to significant personal growth or success.

And I cringe at battle I fought out of spite
Reflecting on past conflicts, I regret engaging in fights based solely on resentment or anger.

There was a time, there was a place where everybody knew my face
I once had a period of popularity or notoriety where I received attention and recognition from others.

And everything I touched would turn to gold
During this time, it seemed as though anything I did would result in success or good fortune.

But now I've come to realize that to see through all their fucking lies
Eventually, I recognized that the approval and acceptance I received was shallow and based on falsehoods.

Is to refuse to be bought or sold
To truly be free and authentic, I must reject the temptations and pressures of others trying to manipulate or exploit me.