Alchemy
Gratitude's Alchemy: Transforming Life Through Music
Lyrics
Because of you
Expressing gratitude and acknowledging the impact of someone on the speaker's life.
I am just the man that I am that you see today
Attributing personal growth and identity to the influence of the mentioned person.
Because of you
Continuing to credit the person for positive changes in the speaker's life.
I stand with the plan and I really just wanna say
Affirming commitment to a plan, expressing a desire to convey appreciation.
I'm in love with the music that we make
Expressing love for the music created in collaboration with the mentioned person.
And I must give thanks
Acknowledging the need to give thanks for the positive impact of the collaborative effort.
For the way that you do your alchemy for me
Highlighting the transformative and positive influence of the person's actions described as "alchemy."
And the way you say negativity, and you turn it to positivity
Commending the person for transforming negativity into positivity through their actions and words.
The way you shift in all of that energy for me
Recognizing the person's ability to shift and channel energy in a positive way for the speaker.
I thank you
Expressing gratitude once again for the positive impact of the person's influence.
If it wasn't for you then I never would've flown out to NY
Attributing a specific positive experience (flying to NY) to the person's influence.
And surprised Jp when we played that block party in Bed-Stuy and we rocked that
Recalling a memorable event (block party in Bed-Stuy) that wouldn't have happened without the person.
Man, shout out to Doris
Acknowledging and appreciating someone named Doris for their support during gentrification.
Holding it down through the gentrification keep taking your block back
Recognizing the importance of holding onto one's community in the face of changes.
Because of you, that I am singin'
Reiterating that the speaker is singing and expressing gratitude because of the person.
And been on stage just a couple of times, like down in the Caribbean
Reflecting on being on stage, possibly due to opportunities created by the person.
Cantando en español no puedo explicar las oportunidades that you're bringing
Mentioning singing in Spanish and being unable to fully explain the opportunities brought by the person.
Y todas las puertas that you open for me
Grateful for the various opportunities and doors opened by the person.
If it wasn't for you, then I never would've flown out to Iceland
Another specific positive experience (flying to Iceland) credited to the person.
I've been on the beach down in Costa Rica with a microphone in my right hand
Recalling a beach experience in Costa Rica with a microphone, emphasizing the positive lifestyle changes.
Yelling pura vida with a fat joint in my left hand
Describing a carefree moment with a joint in hand, expressing joy and freedom.
My life scope has had an expansion
Noting the expansion of the speaker's life scope due to positive experiences.
I was in the strip club watching my ex dancing
Reflecting on a past experience in a strip club, possibly contrasting it with the present positive changes.
I'm sorry y'all that I've been gone but this is all I know now
Apologizing for absence and expressing a commitment to the current path in music.
Everything been changing ever since I left my hometown
Acknowledging significant changes in the speaker's life since leaving their hometown.
Now I'm crossing borders just to go and play a show now
Highlighting the speaker's current ability to perform in different locations.
And I would've folded if it wasn't for you when I found out
Expressing vulnerability and acknowledging the support received during a difficult moment (father's illness).
That my father got sick through my hardest hardships
Further detailing the impact of the person during challenging times and finding strength in their support.
You show me where my heart is, you help me through the darkness
Acknowledging the person for guiding the speaker through dark times and finding emotional support.
So I'm gonna roll this Griffey bat fat and I'm gonna spark this for you, you, you
Committing to a positive act (rolling a joint) as a gesture of gratitude for the person.
Cause I'm in love with the music that we make
Reiterating love for the music created with the person and the need to give thanks.
And I must give thanks
Acknowledging the transformative nature of the person's "alchemy" and expressing thanks.
For the way that you do your alchemy for me
Reiterating gratitude for the person's transformative actions and their impact on the speaker.
And the way you take negativity and you turn it to positivity
Commending the person for turning negativity into positivity through their alchemical actions.
The way you shift and all of that energy for me
Recognizing the person's ability to shift energy in a positive way for the speaker.
I thank you
Expressing final thanks to the person for their positive influence.
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