The Minstrel's Prayer
The Cartel Lyrics

And all these stupid silly songs
I acknowledge that my songs may seem dumb and trivial

Keep trying to catch your ear
But I'm still trying hard to get your attention and impress you

I'm trying desperately
I am putting in a lot of effort to win you over

It's just so hard to persevere
But it's difficult to keep going and not give up

And even if you listened
And even if you paid attention to my songs

I never had to much to say
I may not have profound or meaningful things to say in my lyrics

Cause its the same old song
Because I am writing songs about universal and timeless themes

I'm written for the day
My songs are meant to be enjoyed in the current moment

Shelter me oh genius words
I'm asking for inspiration and guidance in my songwriting

Just give me strength
I need strength to continue creating art

Just to pen these things
I just want to be able to write and express myself

And give me peace to well her wings
I hope that my music can bring peace and joy to the listener

And carry on, oh carry on
I encourage all artists to continue pursuing their passion

All you minstrels of the world
I address musicians and artists of all kinds

We will catch our ladies ear
We will find ways to capture the audience's attention

We will win for us the girl
We will attain our goals and succeed as artists

All these minstrels through the ages
I recognize that artists have been working to create great work for generations

That is really all we are
Artists are simply people using their talents to express ideas and emotions

Simply singing for the girl
We are making art to impress or entertain others

That makes us try so very hard
The desire to be understood and appreciated motivates us to excel in our craft

To craft the perfect limerick
We spend a lot of time perfecting our art and making it the best it can be

To wield unending woe
We explore the full range of human emotions and experiences in our art

To write such silly songs
Sometimes, we create art that is lighthearted and fun

And the different never know
But we realize that not all people will appreciate or understand our art

And I'll hold on to the dream
Despite challenges, I will hold on to my ambition and keep striving to create great work

Of this beggar's plea and optimistic fantasy
I have a humble request and a hopeful imagination for my art

Just hold the hand and drop the knee
I am begging for help and guidance in my art

You're facing love
Artists are facing the challenge of connecting with people and sharing their feelings

You're embracing melody
We are finding ways to create beautiful and meaningful music

And oh carry on all you minstrels of the world
I encourage all artists to keep pursuing their passion for creating art

We will catch our ladies ear
We will find ways to connect with our audiences and make them appreciate our art

We will win for us the girl
We will achieve our goals and attain success in our art