Dreaming With Our Eyes Open
Witt Lowry Lyrics

Stuck in the same room
Feeling stuck in the same situation

In the same mood
Feeling the same emotions repeatedly

Everybody tried to tell me What I can't do
People tried to limit my potential

Everybody tried to tell me That I've changed too
People didn't accept my evolution

And I changed lanes from you Lame dudes
I moved on from negative people

It's been a minute since I spilled my pain
It's been a while since I expressed my emotions

Had to take a step back And look at life in a different way
I needed to change my perspective

If you want the change You gotta be the change
If you want things to change, you have to initiate it

Now we're all the same Nobody wanna take the reins
People are complacent and don't want to take charge

Nobody wanna push their brain Nobody will admit that they're fake
People don't want to think critically or be honest

For the facts they claim You see we're all imperfect In a perfect way
We all have flaws but they make us unique and perfect

And while we work all day We're all work no play
We prioritize work over leisure

We're slaved in a loans And the bills we pay
We're in debt and consumed by bills

You consume a double cheese When the radio play Mainstream, Mickey D's And my shit gourmet
You settle for low-quality things while I offer a higher standard

I've been up for 7 days straight Tryna figure out my fate Tryna figure out anyway To put food on my plate
I'm struggling to make ends meet and provide for myself

But I sold a few tee's So I'm eating today Okay, doing okay Could probly do better
I'm making small progress but have the potential to do more

Came home to a letter, eviction I know I don't fit your description A rapper But me I'm a clearer
I was evicted and others don't accept my identity, but I have my own vision

They threw all the cheddar I know, everything that glitter ain't gold
They gave up on me and material things aren't always valuable

Life is a clay You too busy to mold
Life is malleable but people are too consumed to shape it

Time here is takin' it's toll We spend all our time without passion And then we get old
Time passes and we waste it without doing things we love, then regret it later

Was told, I should go quit But none of you see all the letters I get from these kids Who hurt from within
People told me to give up, but I have supporters who find comfort in my art

And tell me my music Is all that can give them hope Yeah, all we need is some hope And they tell me their family is broken and broke They usin' my music to cope I been on that boat Held down by a rope Held down by a string
My music provides hope and comfort to those struggling with difficult circumstances, and I also find myself struggling but continuing to be held down

Ya'll lookin' for things I'm lookin' to change the perception Of people and all of the beautiful things that it brings
You focus on material objects, but I want to change people's perspectives and bring beauty into the world

Yeah, record in my closet Don't make enough profit Ya'll used to have morals And somehow you lost it
I record music in a small space and have limited income, while others have lost their values

Don't care about the money I spend on my coffin I care bout the people attendin' in nothin'
I don't care about material things or my death, but rather the people who are affected by my music

We're lost Lost in this world
We're struggling and uncertain in our lives

We're selfish to think I can find happiness in a girl We're selfish to think we're elite We destroy and deplete
We are selfish and can't rely on others for our own happiness, and our egos cause us to harm the world

I hope plan and no smarter than squirrels So who wants to talk about that Who wants to talk about facts Maybe I'd be in your mag If I added "tenchit ababbap"
I have a humble outlook and value facts over superficial things, but I don't fit mainstream standards

Oh I talked about weed when I rap But fuck all of that The voice of the youth The voice of the people The real and the truth
I used to rap about drugs but now I want to represent the youth and speak real truths

The voice of the one Who had nothing to lose I speak for a heart that's been Broken and beaten and bruised
I speak for those who come from disadvantaged circumstances and have faced heartbreak

I'm tired of holes in my shoes Tired of having to move Tired of coming unglued Tired of cleaning your table And serving your food
I'm tired of struggling and being a servant to others

We are what we choose If only you knew, the shit that I've seen I can't tell if I'm lucid or living the dream
We control our lives and decisions, and I've lived through difficult experiences that make me question reality

I don't do it for me, do it all for the team I remember back living, when I was a teen And my grandma she said I was worthless And my teacher said I had no purpose And my mom she said I sas perfect And Im sitting on Tw¡tter While I should be working on verses
I create music for others, and I recall past negative comments from people close to me that affected me

You're worth it And why you feel weak The deeper the trench The higher the peak
You have value and can rise above obstacles

See ya'll are a piece of my legacy Cause you believe we can be anything And I wanna be, Me
Others are a part of my legacy and I want to be my authentic self