Country Road
Swelo Lyrics

You can find me on that country road
I choose to live a simple life in the countryside

It's the only road that I'm gonna go
I prefer to live a modest life without any unnecessary desires

And they say
People often talk about

The road to Heaven is paved with gold,
People say that if you do good deeds, you will be rewarded in the afterlife

But I don't need no gold when I die.
I don't care about any rewards in the afterlife because I am happy with what I have in this life.

And
On the other hand,

You can find me on that city street
I also like to experience the fast-paced life of the city

With a half empty bottle and some ripped up jeans
But sometimes I get caught up in worldly desires such as drinking and fashion.

And no,
However,

I don't believe in your "destiny",
I don't believe that fate controls our lives

'Cuz I'm going to go to hell when I die
I feel like I have made enough wrong choices that I will probably not go to heaven.

I drink 'cuz I got problems
I turn to drinking to cope with the issues in my life

I drink so I can solve them
I feel like drinking can help me come up with solutions to my problems

And when that don't work, I drink some more
When drinking doesn't help, I turn to it again anyway.

'Cuz that's another problem
This creates another issue for myself

See I been running around in circles
I feel like I have been going around in circles, not really making any progress

Trying to figure this shit out
Trying to sort out my problems

I've been blocking out all your voices
I have been ignoring the opinions of others

But your shit is too loud
But even though I try to ignore others, their words still affect me.

See, I'm tired of hearing "do this"
I am sick of being told what to do

I'm tired of hearing "do that"
I am tired of being told how to live my life

I'm tired of hearing "you're doing it wrong"
I am tired of being judged on my actions

But I'll keep on saying "screw that"
But I will continue to live my life how I see fit

They try to box me in but I keep busting out
People try to control me, but I resist

You can call me Chris Brown, look at me now
I am confident in my abilities and my potential for success

'Cuz I'm killing those beats that they thought were unkillable
I am surpassing expectations and doing well in my musical career

Look how I fit in like every last syllable
I fit into the music scene perfectly

Bow to my eloquence, beautiful, lyrical
My music is poetic and well-crafted

Minds are the passengers, words are the vehicles
My words take people on a journey through my thoughts and emotions

Open your mind, and let it all out
I urge my listeners to be open-minded and express themselves

Open your life, and let go of doubt
I encourage people to let go of their fears and embrace their passions

Take up your crimes, and throw them all out
I encourage people to let go of their past mistakes and move forward

Now put up your hands, that's what it's about
I want people to enjoy music and life to the fullest

When I say "Hell" I mean figuratively,
I don't mean the actual place, rather a state of emotional turmoil

I don't really mean it literally,
I don't actually believe in a place called Hell

You see the whole concept is fiction to me
I don't see the concept of Hell as being real

But we're all going to die eventually
Regardless of our beliefs, we will all eventually pass away

But if it turns out I'm wrong, then I'm right you see
If Hell does exist and I do end up there, then my disbelief in it was justified

So if I go or I don't, it don't matter to me
Whether or not I end up in Hell, it doesn't bother me

'Cuz I know I'm gonna be in good company
I know that I will be surrounded by like-minded individuals

And that's all I need, it's a comfort to me
Being with a group of people who share my beliefs is comforting

So I say do what you want
I encourage people to live their lives how they see fit

I guess that's why I'm singing this song
This is my way of expressing my beliefs and opinions

'Cuz if you don't do what your heart says to
Not following your passions can lead to feeling lost and unfulfilled

Then there's definitely something wrong going on.
Not living the life that you want is a problem

Breakout –
Break free from the constraints of society

Of your confines
Break free from the limitations that society imposes on us

Of your locked up minds
Free yourself from close-mindedness

Of those used up rhymes
Don't rely on cliches and overused phrases

"That girl is fine, that girl be mine, that girl is fine" time after time after time
Don't objectify women in your music

Get it?
Do you understand?

No. I don't think you do
I don't believe that everyone is capable of breaking free from these constraints

I think that all that matters is the brand of your shoes
Some people place too much emphasis on material possessions

You listen to the rattle of your chain times 2,
You are constrained by society and your own fears and doubts

Well those roses really smell like poo
Don't be fooled by superficial things

Ooh, damn, jeez, oh god, if I sound real gruff does it make me hard?
Don't try to act tough to impress others

Would you like me better with a fancy car?
Material possessions don't define a person

'Cuz your words only count when money's involved, right?
People often only care about money and status

Wrong. At least I wish it was
I wish that people wouldn't be so focused on money

Instead we got gangsters with peach fuzz
Kids today try to act tough but are still young and inexperienced

Instead we got kids smoking weed 'cuz
Kids look up to rappers who talk about drugs and crime

Their favorite rappers say they deal drugs
People are influenced by the lyrics of their favorite musicians

But they don't
Most rappers don't actually deal drugs

We know that, they know too
Most people know that these rappers are just playing a role

They're just trying to make a song
Rappers create this persona to appeal to their audience

Well I am too
I am also creating music

So just try to sing along, this beat's in two
Enjoy the music and join in

Key of A minor, and one and two and
The musical key and rhythm of the song