That protect every bit of your complicated existence…
I know a lil sumthin about tears fallen
From the emotional torched forcing a vulnerable heart
To crumble within your temple…
I know a lil sumthin about tears fallen
From the unmistakable joys of loving
Traveling thru hills, valleys and caves
Until they reach the sands of a beautiful smile…
I know a lil sumthin about tears fallen
From the confusion
From the blindness
From the unknown
From fear
I know a lil sumthin about tears fallen
I even know about the tears that never fall
But instead
They fill an impervious bowl in your soul to the very being
And, show how, someway, something
Finds the energy and unexplained ability
To quickly pour it’s content into a bigger bowl
Just so you won’t spill a single drop
And, every once in a blue moon
Growing to the tunes of silence
A tears runs over the edge, but evaporates
Before it ever hits rock bottom
Yeah - I know a lil sumthin about those tears
And I have known them for years
But, then I was introduced to a completely different species of tears
I found my spirit in the presence of untamed beauty
Rebel tears, revolutionary tears
Freedom-fighting, lip-biting
Slick walking, shit talking
Non-conforming - locks
Pop- locking to the rhythm of life
Tears
And they were sumthing else…
Until I realized they weren’t rebels
Fighting to break free from captivity, at all
They weren’t molded from
Pain, hate, sorrow, or loss.
They were never created from the loins
Happiness, laughter, and joy
They were not a product of FEAR
Naw..
They were really sumthin’ else
See, I understood
You couldn’t give me your biggest hug,
You couldn’t give me a kiss on my mind
And peel the calluses from my hands,
While singing everything gonna be all right
I absolutely understood this
And realized - that’s exactly what those tears were…
When you had nothing else left in your possession to give,
You gave a thousand tears that no one could
Restrict, confiscate or even limit
Every tear was a precious gift
Packaged within the factory of your spirit
Delivered (Fed-Ex 13.95 - overnight legal mail) from your heart.
Thank you
And the next time
A tear decided to peek around the corners of your eyes…
Don’t be ashamed
Don’t be embarrassed
Don’t hide them
Just let them look
Cuz’ what you have was never a problem
It’s a blessing
And somebody, probably, needs a sincere gift
From a familiar stranger…
I know a lil sumthin about tears fallen
From the emotional torched forcing a vulnerable heart
To crumble within your temple…
I know a lil sumthin about tears fallen
From the unmistakable joys of loving
Traveling thru hills, valleys and caves
Until they reach the sands of a beautiful smile…
I know a lil sumthin about tears fallen
From the confusion
From the blindness
From the unknown
From fear
I know a lil sumthin about tears fallen
I even know about the tears that never fall
But instead
They fill an impervious bowl in your soul to the very being
And, show how, someway, something
Finds the energy and unexplained ability
To quickly pour it’s content into a bigger bowl
Just so you won’t spill a single drop
And, every once in a blue moon
Growing to the tunes of silence
A tears runs over the edge, but evaporates
Before it ever hits rock bottom
Yeah - I know a lil sumthin about those tears
And I have known them for years
But, then I was introduced to a completely different species of tears
I found my spirit in the presence of untamed beauty
Rebel tears, revolutionary tears
Freedom-fighting, lip-biting
Slick walking, shit talking
Non-conforming - locks
Pop- locking to the rhythm of life
Tears
And they were sumthing else…
Until I realized they weren’t rebels
Fighting to break free from captivity, at all
They weren’t molded from
Pain, hate, sorrow, or loss.
They were never created from the loins
Happiness, laughter, and joy
They were not a product of FEAR
Naw..
They were really sumthin’ else
See, I understood
You couldn’t give me your biggest hug,
You couldn’t give me a kiss on my mind
And peel the calluses from my hands,
While singing everything gonna be all right
I absolutely understood this
And realized - that’s exactly what those tears were…
When you had nothing else left in your possession to give,
You gave a thousand tears that no one could
Restrict, confiscate or even limit
Every tear was a precious gift
Packaged within the factory of your spirit
Delivered (Fed-Ex 13.95 - overnight legal mail) from your heart.
Thank you
And the next time
A tear decided to peek around the corners of your eyes…
Don’t be ashamed
Don’t be embarrassed
Don’t hide them
Just let them look
Cuz’ what you have was never a problem
It’s a blessing
And somebody, probably, needs a sincere gift
From a familiar stranger…
RAP
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