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lyrics
[Intro: Clarence the Kid]
Psalm 25:16
Turn to me and be gracious to me, For I am lonely and afflicted.
Relieve the troubles of my heart and free me from my anguish
In your name I pray,
Amen
[Verse 1: Clarence the Kid]
This world is grass and all the snakes are tryna get ya
Be careful cuz you never know who really rollin with ya
People only in your life for just a glimpse of
A scene in the beginning of your major motion picture
And in your movie there will be a bunch of cameos
Who come and go, one day they here the next they not it’s pitiful
It’s like I don’t know who to trust now
But life goes on I can’t just dwindle in the past now
[Hook: Nina Ann]
I look outside and all the skies are gray
And I don’t know if I will ever see the light of day
I look outside, I can’t see past the rain
don’t know, I don't know, I don’t know if I’ll ever be okay
[Verse 2: Clarence the Kid]
I dont have time to mess with people who dont mess with me
Its sad to see your people leave, I thought something was wrong with me
I thought something was controlling me, but now I see
That I can’t blame my fake friends for pursuing their career dreams
It’s like they all are birds and they all flew away
Using their wingtips to touch the clouds
Everybody left and I’m the only one who stayed
All the silence that’s surrounding me is so loud
Hitting a low point, thank God I’ve been lower
Woke up spaced out standing in a field full of clovers
With some water in a creek that was trickling by
Except the water wasn’t water, it was tears that I cried
Man that part of me died, will it be resurrected
So many stop on their climb, will I be the exception
Man I’m needing a sign, and I’m needing a message
That can show me that the life I wanna live was predestined
Man I need some more blessings, cuz my life’s lacking purpose
Man I got some confessions but I don’t wanna unearth them
My perspective is shifting and my vision is blurring
People tried to put me out, but my fires still burning
And you know I am still yearning for a taste of happiness
I’ve been sad for so long, man I’m starting to forget
I’ve been bending backwards for billions I’m bout to just break
I’m giving up, I don’t know how much more of this a man can take
[Hook: Nina Ann & Clarence The Kid]
I look outside and all the skies are gray (All the skies are gray)
And I don’t know if I will ever see the light of day
I look outside, I can’t see past the rain (There’s so much rain)
I don’t know, I don't know, I don’t know if I’ll ever be okay, oh no
[Verse 3: Clarence the Kid]
Yeah, tryna find some balance, tryna find some balance
Tryna find some balance but I’m falling
And all I hear is silence, all I hear is silence
There is only silence when I’m calling, yeah
Trapped inside a palace, I’m trapped inside a palace
Inside the palace of my own mind
And my heart is calloused, my heart is filled with malice
Why am I so damaged inside?
I really thought that I was doing better with myself
That’s a lie, though I’ve tried a brother really needs some help
Curled up in a ball, I’m hugging my knees
Patiently waiting for the day when I can permanently sleep
Until that day of liberation I will sit here and weep
Until I’m one with the planet tree roots growing from my feet
I am broken, I’ve fallen, I’m just a shadow of me
In the twilight I’m faceless, the rain is falling in sheets
[Hook: Nina Ann & Clarence The Kid]
I look outside and all the skies are gray (Why are the skies so gray?)
And I don’t know if I will ever see the light of day (I just wanna see the light)
I look outside, I can’t see past the rain (Why is there so much rain?)
I don’t know, I don't know, I don’t know if I’ll ever be okay
Cuz I'm tired (I’m tired) of this stormy weather
I’m praying (I’m praying) but the rain won't let up
I’m caged in, there’s no end in sight,
To all these gray skies,
These gray skies
These gray skies
These gray skies
credits
from DIGITS,
released May 19, 2017
6. 6RAY SKIES
Featuring Nina Ann.
Written by Clarence the Kid.
Produced by Young Taylor.
Mixed and Mastered by Little AZU.
Recorded at the Gateway Extension of the USC Thornton School of Music in Los Angeles, CA & at Little AZU’s home in Pleasanton, CA.
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