This is the title track off upcoming 7-song record "Midlife Crisis" that jumps into the joys and contradictions of midlife. As Hip-hop turns 50 and Quill turns 45, this song is a callback to the loop-based music that kicked off Quill's obsession with emceeing and a look forward to a generative life despite addictions and setbacks.

Midlife Crisis (For the Love)

Deep calls to deep in the roar of the waters
Don’t sleep on the voice of the Author
Go forth from the land of your fathers 
And don’t stop until the promise that’s been offered is upon you
Until the long-awaited promise is upon us 

On the run from the rags but haven’t made it to the riches
Maybe I’m afraid of being labeled ambitious 
but it’s gonna more than scratch to scratch what really itches
It’s time to start putting some plans in place of wishes
Like Abram when he first heard the voice of the Lord
There’s a place for you and it’s time to go explore
But first first you have to leave whatever you knew before
Faith is what it’s gonna take to Make More
Of the portion you’ve been given enough for a beginning 
So tune up the engine get the Cylinders spinning
Cuz you’re Made in the image, but it’s still unfinished
Although The likeness is striking it’s a family loop resemblance 
But the blessing manifests as you continue becoming
Evolving into love with that there’s nothing 
Fear not the failure that is self-perceived
What you make from believing isn’t make believe 

Deep calls to deep in the roar of the waters
Don’t sleep on the voice of the Author
Go forth from the land of your fathers 
And don’t stop until the promise that’s been offered is upon you
Until the long-awaited promise is upon us 

Me I was born rich
Brimming with God
Healthy and loved
Wealthy enough
They tried to tell me I was poor
I was deceived but don’t believe em no more
Poverty is separation from Source
The wrong thoughts’ll have you taking shorts
Of all sorts
As long as your blood course
You’re not off course
Of course
Let it come
Don’t force
Intuition is the way to make decisions at forks
In roads
Folks’ll try to impose
If you feel an ouch then let it out before you implode
Sisses and bros
Tho it may be vicious and loathe
Once you’ve healed take out the stitches
They’ll be fishes and loaves
I see signs and heed em
I don’t have the answers but I don’t need em
I need freedom
So I settle for nothing less
The easy fix is to resist until there’s nothing left


When it’s time to go 
You already know
Spread your wings and soar 

Deep calls to deep in the roar of the waters
Don’t sleep on the voice of the Author
Go forth from the land of your fathers 
And don’t stop until the promise that’s been offered is upon you
Until the long-awaited promise is upon us

Quill the Messenger

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