Don't
The Sheltons Lyrics

This one's for the dreamers
This song is dedicated to those who have big dreams and aspirations.

Keep chasing
Continue pursuing your dreams and never give up.

Wrote it in pen and then I made it happen
I wrote down my dreams and then took the necessary actions to turn them into reality.

Everybody can talk, but few about the action
Many people talk about their dreams, but only a few take real action towards achieving them.

Good career to rapping, yeah who would imagine
It's hard to believe that I transitioned from a successful career to becoming a rapper.

Engineer to savage, they asking what happened
People are curious about how I went from being an engineer to becoming a successful rapper.

Like a rolling stone, had no satisfaction
I felt unsatisfied and restless, constantly searching for more in life.

Wore my heart upon my sleeve, the saddest of fashions
I openly expressed my emotions, even though it often made me vulnerable and sad.

I settled a while because it paid the bills
I stayed in a job I didn't love for a while because it provided financial stability.

But it cost me some peace, I wanted more still
However, it took a toll on my inner peace, and I still yearned for something greater.

What's the price of your soul, there's not enough mills?
You can't put a monetary value on your inner desires and dreams.

The cheap thrills will leave you cold as the wind chill
Temporary, shallow pleasures won't bring true fulfillment.

People saying be real, will get your dreams killed
People who discourage you from pursuing your dreams are the ones hindering your progress.

But I ain't buying the message, screaming no deal
I refuse to accept their negative message and won't let them deter me.

Haunted by greater visions, I wanted more from life
I was constantly haunted by a vision of achieving something greater in life.

Office felt like a prison, was serving 9 to 5
Working in an office felt suffocating and restricted, like being in a prison.

Living life in reverse, but knew I had the drive
I felt like I was living in the wrong order, but I had the determination to change my circumstances.

I wanna thrive, I ain't out here just trying to survive
I don't want to merely exist, I want to flourish and succeed.

Got 'em scratching their heads like it ain't adding up
My decision to pursue music instead of a conventional career confuses and puzzles others.

Nah, you see, you're subtracting the thing that I love
You fail to understand that by criticizing my choices, you are taking away something I am passionate about.

Can't put a price on a passion, no matter what the sum
The value of a passion cannot be measured by money, regardless of the amount involved.

Life's about more than numbers, yeah they just ain't enough
Life is about more than financial success, as numbers alone cannot bring true happiness and fulfillment.

My friends shook, and family spooked, yeah what a scandal
My friends and family were surprised and shocked by my choice, considering it scandalous.

Guess rapping was outta question, they wanting answers
They assumed that pursuing a career in rapping was out of the question, and they demanded explanations.

Never really knew me so they think it's random
Since they never truly understood me, they perceive my decision as random and illogical.

I just got tired of judging me by your standards
I grew weary of being judged and measured against their expectations and standards.

Tired of losing, at what you're doing, now I'm choosing
I am tired of feeling like a failure in their eyes, so now I am making my own choices.

Yeah, it's time to put me first, my conclusion
I have realized that it's important to prioritize myself and my own dreams.

The illusion was translucent, I saw through it
I saw past the illusion of societal expectations and realized it wasn't what I wanted.

Didn't like what it offered, I'll start my own movement
I didn't find satisfaction in what society had to offer, so I decided to create my own path and movement.

Making music and moving, towards better days
I am making music and progressing, heading towards a brighter and more fulfilling future.

And if that makes me a nuisance, then I'll accept the blame
If my pursuit of my dreams bothers others, I am willing to take responsibility for it.

Yeah, might sound kinda foolish, but I got different aims
Even if it may seem foolish to others, I have different goals and aspirations.

Tired of playing these games, we just not built the same
I am tired of playing by society's rules and expectations because we are not all meant to follow the same path.