Following the Love
Following the Love (2/24/2008)
I don’t have a beat and I haven’t planned these lines
Cause, man, I’m really fine and I’m so relaxed inside
If it’s only for this time and if only for a minute
My entire past is finished and the pain is diminished
And you can witness me walk without carrying burdens
I’m free from the hurting and I feel so deserving
I spent my life learning and I never plan on stopping
Cause it got me to the point where all the hate is dropping
And falling from my shoulders, it was teetering and rocking
Then the smile that you wore, it woke me up and shocked me
In your ways, you got me to reach a higher pinnacle
I went from being cynical to glad to face the difficult
It’s emotional and physical, this change is unbelievable
If you asked me once about it, I would never deem it feasible
Some things in life are seizable, but this has all been gifted
I was sifted from the others and chosen to be lifted
I was picked up from the hatred, the darkness I was mixed in
Empty bottles and the scar tissue that clouded every vision
This most difficult of choices was the easiest decision
Embrace the love I feel and forget the doubts we’re given
Cause happiness in living means balancing the logic
With the passion that I feel and the warmth on which I’m locked in
Nobody else can stop him or her or me or us
Sometimes, just close your eyes, and follow love and trust
Notes: It’s about acknowledging a blessing and realizing that sometimes, even if it may seem to be the most foolish decision in the world, you have to close your eyes and follow what’s in your heart. Maybe that’s a bit cliched, but that’s ok with me.
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