We're Not Strangers
Navigating Life's Harmony: Toni Kuyinu's Poetic Journey
Lyrics
The hardest thing is getting you to feel what I'm feeling inside
The challenge is conveying my emotions to you.
To bring you my full heart without a spill from the side
Sharing my true feelings without holding back.
This is more than just a skill or a pill for my pride
Expressing emotions is more than a skill or ego boost.
More than just the appeal, i hope you distill what I write
Hoping you grasp the deeper meaning of my words.
This ain't a stranger's message
Emphasizing that the message is not from a stranger.
We are connected, the major thing that distinguishes us is our range of addresses
We share a connection despite different backgrounds.
We all crave the same happiness, some may confess it
We all pursue the same happiness, some admit it.
Just trying to change plate numbers and change our addresses
Seeking change and improvement in our lives.
He wants a kid, she wants a job with the World Bank
Describing diverse aspirations of individuals.
They want to make it big so they're robbing their third bank
People resort to drastic measures for success.
We're all just trying to live and so we cleave to things that give us leap
We cling to things that bring joy, trying to live fully.
Hoping we achieve it before it's time to leave
Hoping to achieve dreams before life's end.
Yea I was going through the motions
Reflecting on a period of emotional detachment.
Bottle with a letter in it, flowing through the oceans
Metaphorically, expressing isolation through a message in a bottle.
Holding up this notion that growing up is so cold
Believing growing up is challenging and emotionally cold.
And folks will think I'm not a bro if I'm showing too much emotions
Fearing judgment for showing vulnerability.
So I hide my self from the public
Withdrawing from public exposure to shield oneself.
Crying myself to sleep cos finding your help is repugnant
Expressing difficulty in seeking help due to societal norms.
Fighting hell, lying like everything is fine like Denzel in Flight,
Struggling and pretending everything is fine, likened to Denzel Washington in Flight.
Flying high as hell in that cockpit
Metaphorically flying high despite internal struggles.
I wish men would speak up more
Advocating for open communication, especially among men.
Stick with themselves even when the heart's a little sore
Urging self-reflection and persistence in challenging times.
Not fickle stuff, not sports, not chicks in little shorts
Valuing substantial matters over superficial ones.
I mean more, core things like seeds of a sycamore
Emphasizing the importance of fundamental, enduring values.
I've been having to teach
Assuming a role of guidance and support for others.
I've been happy to be the help they can grab within reach
Finding fulfillment in assisting others within reach.
Cos it's lacking or hard to find, that's actually sick
Highlighting the scarcity of support and its impact.
Practically it should cost half the price of vanity strips
Suggesting that emotional support should be more accessible.
Your mind is cracking, you need to gradually stitch
Recognizing the need for mental healing and support.
You need family to fall back on when the gravity hits
Emphasizing the importance of family in difficult times.
Contrary to what they think, it's not like scratching an itch
Contrary to perceptions, seeking help is not a trivial matter.
If you think I'm capping, then tell me what happened to Twitch
Challenging skepticism by referring to the fate of Twitch.
We're not strangers
Reiterating the connection between individuals.
The stories that I tell on this album are not phony, I'm hoping you can tell
Asserting the authenticity of the stories shared in the album.
I'm hoping you can see through my soul and can relate
Desiring a deep connection through shared experiences.
and if you feel connected my greatest hope has been made true
Expressing fulfillment if the listener feels a connection.
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