Jay's Blog - Introspection

What is passion? It is surely the becoming of a person.
Are we not, for most of our lives, marking time?
Most of our being is at rest, unlived.
In passion, the body and the spirit seek expression outside of self.
Passion is all that is other from self.
The more extreme and the more expressed that passion is,
the more unbearable does life seem without it.
It reminds us that if passion dies or is denied,
we are partly dead and that soon, come what may, we will be wholly so.

-John Boorman

the music need a little more heart
a little more soul
either too hot or a little too cold
way too many shallow verses
melody grabs the surface
too weak to be defined as timeless
so we got to guide these blinded rhymers
away from them shiny diamonds and fancy coats
show em what matters most
rappers boast, stunt and show off
scared to be looked at as something so soft
trying to be hard but they hardly real
make so called music you hardly feel
that's why they leave a lot left to be desired
so i try to write to rekindle the fire
infinite higher, the simple man with a pen
trying to give you something you can feel again

he who's in love with the art
should always know it's best to come from the heart
when the music don't feel the same
you need to let the world feel your pain
he who's in love with the art
should always know it's best to come from the heart
when the music don't feel the same
you need to let the world feel your pain

and they love to hear it
constructing lyrics
that touch the spirit
so fresh it inspires the hopeless
better myself and retire the dopest
or at least more respected
i'm free to be me
and i sell my message
but people are rarely rich
so for little or nothing
i share my gift
while you vibe to it
stare and drift
in a space take your mind on a daring trip
to a place music nowadays never ventures
embrace the experience, let me enter
the next adventure, remains a mystery
then i paint a picture to stain your memory
as i secure my place in history
in your heart i stay, come visit me

he who's in love with the art
should always know it's best to come from the heart
when the music don't feel the same
you need to let the world feel your pain
he who's in love with the art
should always know it's best to come from the heart
when the music don't feel the same
you need to let the world feel your pain

i was told not to hold back
but throw raps with cats that use for healing
say things that you aint used to hearing
dont believe everything the news revealing
so i grab mics and use speakers
to expose gems for the truth seekers
cuz it just might be the future leaders
erasing all doubt make true believers
of you and me huh
all is possible, self rockin
make y'all unstoppable
and help you push through your obstacles
peace is a must, war is optional

he who's in love with the art
should always know it's best to come from the heart
when the music don't feel the same
you need to let the world feel your pain
he who's in love with the art
should always know it's best to come from the heart
when the music don't feel the same
you need to let the world feel your pain