Escape the Struggle

Written and Recorded: Early 2023

Credits
Lyricist/Performer: Oziel
Instrumental: Mixla
Engineer: Jakob G/Mock Studios


Verse 1
Never seen a rich man care for price tags
Never seen a poor man care for clean rags
And I’ve never seen the light in the Yin Yang 
Yet I’ve seen the dark hit like a big bang

And in hind sight everything’s okay
Life’s the same, could be worse, fuck don’t say?
Life’s written in a riddle, hit replay
Understand, but you don’t, so you go play

‘Cause we all need something to cope 
Some think, some smoke, drink lean, or snort coke
Yet it’s always the same in the end
You dug a deep hole? Look for the hand someone lends

But, I don’t want to rap to sit here and preach, no!
It’s what I think when I’m quiet, don’t you see? So
I’ve been relying on the chances, see my life go
Simple reminder to the promise, now I gotta show

I live my life in the struggle, but it’s not interesting
And when I rap these lyrics, there’s no one listening
This ain’t a song for the listener, I’m telling ya
It’s a letter to myself: “Get your shit together!”


Hook 
This ain’t no way to live, keep climbing ‘cause we struggling
You a lazy ass bitch, get hustling 
Life’s shit, so what? We’re grinding then
Pick yourself up, you gotta escape the struggle man!

This ain’t no way to live, keep climbing ‘cause we struggling
You a lazy ass bitch, get hustling 
Life’s shit, so what? We’re grinding then
Pick yourself up, you gotta escape the struggle man!


Verse 2
Broken promises don’t fit on a tombstone 
Promises I only made, but it was never known
Promises I gotta keep ‘cause I’m all alone
Promises that I won’t say ‘cause it will be shown

And I don’t want to accept your hand outs
I suggest you retract go back out
I’ve been drowning in the ocean of my own doubt
Read the lyrics and you’ll know what it’s all about

Mother said that I’d be something when I grow up
Father would’ve been proud no matter what
Big brother played a role, I thank you, but
Life fucked us, we’re in it together huh?

Every story is one in a billion
But this story got me dreaming for millions
This situation got me staring at ceilings 
Get the fuck up a “real man” doesn’t care what he’s feeling


Hook
This ain’t no way to live, keep climbing ‘cause we struggling
You a lazy ass bitch, get hustling 
Life’s shit, so what? We’re grinding then
Pick yourself up, you gotta escape the struggle man!

This ain’t no way to live, keep climbing ‘cause we struggling
You a lazy ass bitch, get hustling 
Life’s shit, so what? We’re grinding then
Pick yourself up, you gotta escape the struggle man!

Escape The Struggle (Demo)

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