Irreverence says
"Put the pretense to bed"
It's better than when
You say you'll hit the center and end up on the edge
But it takes every ounce of restraint
To keep from adding tracks
To every production I think
I'm gonna keep stripped back
You won't believe, no, you couldn't conceive
Of what I say about my own work in my mind (oh baby)
Hold tight, strap in for the ride
I think I got a hit in me but
If I am to die
Before I get my chance
Would you be so kind
When it's my time
Don't spread my ash
Pack me in a mine
Gimme more potential
Even if it means
You'd expect devastation from me
Flag me in the field
For everyone to see
I know someone will eventually reveal
I'd been carefully constructed
With glitter and confetti
But nothing at all intended to harm
The innocent ones who
Were bold or bored enough
To inch their way down
To see what I had been up to
But for now you gotta settle for hearing
Yet another track
Where the melody is basic and the metaphors
Are out of wack
You won't believe, no, you couldn't conceive
How weird a "pop" song is if it's from my mind (but baby)
I maintain with the time that remains
I just know that I could crack the code
But if I die
Before I get that chance
Would you be so kind
When it's my time
Don't spread my ash
Hide me in a mine
Down in the ground for miles and miles
So when a collier comes
I've been there a while
And with all that time
And pressure, I might finally learn to shine
I might finally learn to shine
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And with all that time
And pressure, I might finally learn to shine