Nujabes - Soar lyrics

[Hook x2] Just trying to find peace of mind Sit back let my seat recline But it seems like... Somebody wanna piece of mine At war ‘til the beast resigns Make things right [Verse 1: Substantial] I do battle with my art now that I've matured Fight less the more that I've studied the art of war Spend less paper and I barter more Move smarter, what's the point of working harder for Back in the day we hustled until our palms were sore Daily reminder of them times when we was kinda poor Surrounded by my people who were kind before The success and we're blessed with a divine rapport Thank the lord, for my fam in Baltimore The DMV, BK & across the shore Y'all of course, knew that I was born to soar When they laughed, now raise a gla** after the bottle pours Omnivore, learned to make green with my beef Dinosaur with a future who refused to go extinct Connoisseur of tunes not found in most department stores Cuz when it's lost they leave my mind restored [Bridge] Fact: Man a brother been through hell and back Pressure that might bend you but I won't snap Tarnished from the disputes my armor won't crack Stronger and I'm mentally intact And when it's hard to record I focus on the moment when my daughter was born It's like that [Hook x2] [Verse 2: Substantial] It's amazing how we can find a way to make it While some seek the thing you're relying on to take it Disrespecting your struggle they gotta know it's sacred Tune to go war with Goliath & you're David Doubters looking on like this guy ain't got a prayer Unaware that of the giants you're a slayer Now I play the game as if I'm the only player And knowledge of yourself can lighten up the labor [Bridge] [Verse 3: Substantial] I just focus on my blessings and the lessons she gave me Such a powerful weapon when you're stressing like crazy Plus in or out a session I got brethren to save me They'll come through in a second so don't question their bravery I'll maneuver these waters like a vet from the Navy M.I.A. for weeks trying to get to my lady From my slice of heaven let no fella negate me Strengthen by its essence so I cherish it greatly Its power are of legend I won't let it escape me Without it they'll break me, with it I am amazing They try to deaden my drive, rather it dead than alive Refuse to let them threaten the thing that help me survive I'll hide in the clouds overheads I reside That's my blood, sweat and tears when it rains from the sky Working over time trying to bring these dreams to life Cause you really ain't free if you don't have Peace of Mind [Hook x3]