Earl Sweatshirt - Paradigm Shift lyrics
[Verse 1] Lookin' at my struggle While staring at the one in the mirror My eyes are jacked up So what I see looks hacked up Get the picture? I turn away and look around Thinking how did it come to this? How are my feet still on the ground? Pride won't let me ask for help So my dreams which must involve other people Are wasting away on the shelf I got something terrible in the pot And to add a little spice to this non-delicacy I'm a perfectionist But of course I'm not perfect But I have to admit this It's a struggle sometimes not to feel worthless Not to mention this constant struggle with this flesh I've got to hold on to God's Truth Because it is the devil's lies that I detest And he is only adding to my stress And what about the kingdom cause? I know I've got much to do But in my mind my pain must first be dissolved Then to add some kick to what's cookin I find it easy to start pushin' certain people away Like I don't want them involved In my being deceived It's easy to say, “It's easy that way.” In my anger, I can't stand to see certain people well off Those who lie, cheat, and steal their way to the very top Don't give me a sword ‘Cause you might see some heads gettin' chopped off I know you think my raving rant is ridiculous And maybe even self-centered But I've got something buggin' me And it's worse than pulling out a splinter It's summer, but my heart is growing cold I'm scared it'll end up colder than the coldest winter I need to be delivered Just being real, in me you'll find no pretender Feel like I gotta change my game up Call me Ender Switchin' things around because I need the peace of mind I'm thankful Jesus heals I'm glad I am His and He is mine What in this world can even come close to being so divine? Nothing because without Him, things are on decline [Verse 2] Well… back to my story Thank God it's not gory I just need to give Him glory No matter what state I'm in My financial struggles and other troubles can't last forever Can't wait til they get put under rubble Or maybe I'll blast them so far into space To see them you'd need the scope called the Hubble I've been sittin' here too long At times my mind seems too gone With things weighing me down how can I move further along? I'm giving my burdens to Christ I know it's in Him I'll rise There's no need to fantasize Can't wait ‘til He returns But that day and time will truly be a surprise And I surmise That what I need to do until then Will be revealed to me by the Almighty So I'll carry on and say, “Alrighty.” As I hold on to His precious promises tightly But I can't help but feel like I've stayed the same too long While things around me keep changin' It's not material things I'm chasin' But it's God's presence for eternity For which I'm waitin' and anticipatin' Godly choices are what I should be demonstratin' At least I haven't been pulled into the world of d** and freebasin' A trap star's life is what I don't wanna be imitatin' I've been prayin' I'm not losing my way in And haven't started the way of flakin' and takin' what I shouldn't be takin' I'm not faded, but I'm feelin' jaded Shoot I'd hate it if I ever did damage while wasted Don't wanna see me take that drink to the head and have to chase it And I know I've been shadin' some things the wrong way and I need a paradigm shift easy Eyes to see is what I really need, best believe So Lord please quickly shift me Before I mess around and jump off where this cliff be I need the real me safe from myself, see? [Verse 3] Well… Thank God for His peace I look for it when I see the sun rise from the East I will not stop progressing No matter how much I'm stressing Each day is a blessing So I will just take this time to not worry Because it's in Christ I'm resting Yea I will not worry or try to vainly hurry No matter how strong the troubles' flurries I'll be trusting in my Lord Come what may Because I'll be using God's Word That is…my Sword Dynamic View © 2013