Take It Or Leave It
nikmoody Lyrics

Take it leave it
Accept or reject, I am who I am

This is me
I'm being honest and true to myself

I may have some real demons
I have inner struggles and challenges

Chilling on the weekend
Relaxing and enjoying my free time

Both dreaming you can
We all have hopes and aspirations

Just take some time to
Pause and reflect on what really matters

I think different than most
My perspective is unique and unconventional

I'm not sure if it's better or worse but
I don't know if my way of thinking is superior or inferior

I look around like an owl on a perch
I'm observant and vigilant

And I notice that we're all tryna type in the search
We're all searching for meaning and purpose

And I'm not even sure why
I don't know the reason for our constant search

Real life doesn't really need a tour guide
We don't need instructions to live our lives

You can't plan a sight for sore eyes
Beautiful moments can't be predicted or planned

Or book a joy ride you gotta love your life
Enjoy life and appreciate what you have

So you can find in the LES
You can discover yourself in unexpected places

Arguing with bartenders bout Kanye West
Engaging in meaningless arguments doesn't solve anything

Blacking out and waking up next to a blonde waitress
Making impulsive choices can have consequences

She make me coffee in the morning god damn say less
Small gestures can have a big impact

It's not love tho, I'm pretty sure it's more a Courtney Love
It's not a genuine or healthy relationship

The type of stuff you gotta live to tell the story of
It's an experience worth sharing and learning from

I tried to say to slow it down just like how 40 does
I tried to take a more cautious approach

She started calling out my flaws I think I had enough
I reached my limit and couldn't take criticism anymore

Cuz you can take it or leave it
Accept me as I am or move on

This is me I'm not chasing the meaning
I'm not obsessing over finding a higher purpose

I got a bottle full of demons and I'm still here breathing
I have my struggles but I'm still alive and fighting

So excuse me for believing that I'm here for a reason
I still believe that there's a purpose for my existence

Write me a note
Leave a message for me

Leave me a surprise
Make my day with an unexpected gesture

And let me know
Communicate with me and show me you care

It's so easy to get down
It's easy to feel sad and depressed

You take a pill but that's not how I get down
I don't want to rely on medication to feel better

How you gonna take a blue when you live in a red town
You can't solve your problems with a quick fix

Man I owe a clear mind to the people I've let down
I need to be accountable and responsible for my actions

Courtesy of the Sunday scaries
Feeling anxious and stressed before the start of the week

I open a Kundera I know that it's temporary and still
I seek temporary relief but I know it won't last

I'm tired of feeling this guilt, I'm tired of paying these bills
I'm tired of the burdens that come with adulthood

I'm tired of wearing this mask I know that I gotta chill
I'm done pretending to be someone I'm not

So it goes so it goes
Life goes on, whether we like it or not

Here's a toast to the nights where I felt like anything goes
Cheers to the moments of pure freedom and joy

To the women who bring me back
To the people who care and support me

When the devil is too close to the red flags we missed
When we ignore warning signs and make bad choices

When the vision is Derrick Rose oh
When things don't go as planned

I promise I'm workin on it
I'm trying to improve myself

I find a lot of boring in people who want flawless
I'm not interested in perfection or superficiality

They wake it every morning and bury all of the toxic
They ignore their problems and pretend everything is fine

My brands a skeleton, your skeletons in the closet
My flaws are visible, yours are hidden

Write me a note
Leave a message for me

Leave me a surprise
Make my day with an unexpected gesture

And let me know
Communicate with me and show me you care

Just take some time to
Pause and reflect on what really matters