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Things, on my mind when I wake up
Reflecting on thoughts that occupy the mind upon waking.
Things, all my time try to take up
Investing time and attention in various aspects of life.
If I could save up money like worry, I'd be a rich man but sorrow would plague much
Desire for financial success, but recognizing the persistence of sorrow.
I done made up the fiction that I'm a centre of a system causing the day rust
Imagining oneself as the center of a system causing decay in the day.
Center stage and a monologue play of, me in the audience, all in my make up
Being the focus of attention with a monologue, questioning the authenticity.
What a view when it's all for the show, assuming that I'm doing what you already know
Acknowledging a public display and assuming common knowledge.
I think I'm in the middle of a palm heavy globe everybody trying to steal what I already own
Feeling surrounded by those trying to take what one already possesses.
But oh in this life we are all but alone, the feeling that you are is a problem, condone
Contemplating the loneliness inherent in life and the problematic acceptance of it.
Just sunlight hit the spotlight that we hold like it's one light that we cuff tight 'til it's gone
Recognizing the transient nature of success and holding onto moments.
One candle on the cake trying to take it, souls set sail on the race trying to take wind
Metaphorically referencing a birthday candle and the pursuit of success.
We are all faves in the chips that we placing, better build self anybody else cave in
Highlighting the risks and uncertainties in life, emphasizing self-reliance.
So I'm holding onto pressure like it's all mine, that ain't sweat it's just the way I keep the floor shined
Maintaining composure under pressure, using it to shine rather than succumb.
Everybody queued up in the long grind, thinking that we next in the short line
Waiting in line for success, anticipating a turn in the short line.
Things I'm going through, yeah
Repetition of the struggles and experiences one is going through.
Things I'm going through, yeah
-Things I'm going through, yeah
-Things I'm going through, I got
-Things I'm going through, yeah
-Things I'm going through, yeah
-Things I'm going through, yeah
-Things I'm going through, yeah
-I want a lot more things, Biggie tried to tell me what a lot more bring
Expressing the desire for more in life, referencing Notorious B.I.G.'s advice.
A headstrong man would take a lot more strain, seeing pleasure in the presence of a lot more pain
Recognizing the challenges and trade-offs in pursuing one's desires.
It's like I'm in the plot of a horror flick scene, and I'ma run towards where I thought I heard screams
Approaching challenges and fears head-on, seeking the source of distress.
'Cause things draw me like a self portrait, blank paper trying to fill it with a lot more green
Being drawn to materialism, seeking wealth represented by "green."
Things make life, and a life worth living is a life worth giving to a fight for dreams
Attributing meaning to life through struggles and the pursuit of dreams.
When your schemes matter more than the next man's, and the next man's matter more than the rest and, we all forget that we are not all things
Forgetting the commonality among individuals, emphasizing personal goals.
So I'mma take time in the line, all those behind me can chill, but if I was last I'd probably be the first one to whine, for real
Valuing personal time and space in the race of life.
Things I'm going through, yeah
Reiteration of the challenges and experiences faced by the individual.
Things I'm going through, yeah
-Things I'm going through, yeah
-Things I'm going through, I got
-Things I'm going through, yeah
-Things I'm going through, yeah
-Things I'm going through, yeah
-Things I'm going through, yeah
-We going through it
Emphasizing that everyone is going through challenges.
They going through it
-Us going through it
-You going through it
-We going through it
-They going through it
-Us going through it
-You going through it
-We just want to matter more tryna be the matador in the pit of bull
Desire for significance, metaphorically portrayed as a matador in a bullfight.
Tryna gather our status to the masses lookin' at the glass like that's pitiful
Striving for status and success, contrasting perspectives on life's challenges.
I ain't seein' what you seein' 'cause your problems ain't my problems how you solve 'em really I don't even care
Recognizing differences in problems and solutions, expressing indifference.
Puttin' pressure on my shoulders that ain't really there, but I know you see it when you stare
Feeling the weight of unnecessary pressure, visible to others but not felt.
Things I'm going through, yeah
Reiteration of ongoing struggles and challenges in life.
Things I'm going through, yeah
-Things I'm going through, yeah
-Things I'm going through, I got
-Things I'm going through, yeah
-Things I'm going through, yeah
-Things I'm going through, yeah
-Things I'm going through, yeah
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