“LOOKING DOWN AT THESE NIKES LIKE LORD I JUST WANNA RUNAWAY, LORD WHY CAN’T I JUST RUNAWAY, LORD I JUST WANNA RUNAWAY”

      As I've now reached 23 years, there’s a lot I've experienced. Love, joy, hurt, excitement, depression, etc. But I’ve been thankful for every breath I’ve been given. Recently I’ve been noticing a lot of pain going on in my culture and the things that are happening in society. As of late even I’ve been dealing with my own pain, even though I might not show it. You may ask yourself why I would choose to discuss such a thing when it’s my birthday. My answer to that is, this is the day I’ll get the most attention and I want to use that attention to say something. I feel it’s time for healing. With the recent events of black males being slain by officers of the “law” and no justice being brought forth, I believe we’re all hurting and struggling to figure out why the “system” continues to fail us. Some may ask why God would let this happen. But we have to remember God gave us life, but he also gave us freewill to determine how we live our lives. We can’t account for why murder isn’t taken to trail, why people kill each other, or why a jury could be blind or manipulated to ignore evidence. We get so stuck on “why” but we have to focus on “how.” How can we create change, how can elevate ourselves, how can we redefine justice and reestablish what’s right and what’s wrong?
     Rioting won’t get it done, more killing won’t get it done, protesting is great, but who is really rallying for more than the picture to post on Instagram? How do we create change and where do we start? I believe it starts with taking the necessary steps in the healing process. As I mentioned I’ve dealt with my own pain. Some steams from internal battles, losing family, insecurities, relationship issues, etc. But I’ve been blessed to have a relationship with God and the ability to create music. These two things along with family/friend support have enabled me to progressively get better. What has worked for me may not work for you, but my aim is for you to discover what works so you can heal. 
      I did this song months ago, but it really became therapeutic for me and I want to put it out in the world now. When you listen to the song, NO I’M NOT TELLING YOU TO DRINK to ease your pain; it’s just an artistic form of expression (MAMA FORGIVE THE CURSES). I hope you gravitate towards the issues I’ve dealt with and that I decided to speak on them. I truly believe that if I’m able to show my struggles and release my pain then you can do so as well in whatever form of POSITIVE expression you choose. Once we heal, we can heal others. Become the god God made you to be. (Psalms 82:6)
											      -SPXIII


Sir Patrick XIII