I started writing this song out of frustration for having to zig and zag so many different ways to keep the lantern of art inside me burning despite having to transform from singer songwriter to stage and theater performer to silver screen actor just to either make ends meet and or to not see another dream snuffed out by the bullet of time. When emergence takes too long, sometimes the fire just fades and you can no longer see what used to be so blindingly clear. Bearing in mind that every advantage has its tax, these can be awesome problems to have and I have been very blessed on my journey but it's taken me years to overstand what the path really is and that the source of the pleasure and pain is within. Relationships suffer the brunt of the burn and triggers get pulled with no real intention to kill but before you realize what has happened, you are alone, again and with only yourself to blame. I think we all want love but at what cost. The toll troll awaits.
lyrics
Time burns, the chips on my shoulders away
These dreams, how long is each one gonna take
My blood is worth more than minimum wage
Late night, out trying to have me some fun
Brave light, pulled up on me with your day ones
Want love, but don't want it to get in the way
In the way of
Peace of mind -I keep searching for you
So hard to find it, yeah -Been so hard to find
My peace of mind- I keep searching for you
It's just so hard to find it, yeah- It's been so hard to find
Peace of mind
Peace of mind
They can't stop us, we keep rising to the top, yeah
Haters and hackers, we keep stacking on our block
We keeping it true, hey, hey
And they can't do what we do
Nobody gonna do it like you
We're seconds away, seconds away, from lift off
Don't stop cause we're almost there
The Soul of The Bay, hustle every day, like raindrops
And it don't stop I mean, I need
Peace of mind
I keep searching for you
So hard to find it, yeah -Been so hard to find
My peace of mind
I keep searching for you
It's just so hard to find it, yeah-It's been so hard to find
Peace of mind
I keep searching for you
So hard to find it, yeah
Been so hard to find
My peace of mind
I keep searching for you
It's just so hard to find it, yeah
To find
Out here looking for you
So hard to find it, yeah
In is where I find
My peace of mind
Out here looking for you
It's just so hard to find it, yeah
In is where I find
Peace of mind
Out here looking for you
It's just so hard to find it, yeah
In is where I find
My peace of mind
Out here looking for you
It's just so hard to find it, yeah
In is where I find
My peace of mind
We're seconds away, seconds away, from lift off
The Soul of The Bay, hustle every day, like raindrops
We're seconds away, seconds away, from lift off
The Soul of The Bay, hustle every day, like raindrops
credits
from Welcome Back Love EP,
released January 15, 2024
Written, Produced and Performed by Martin Luther McCoy
Additional production by Chris Paxton
Mixed by Chris Paxton / Nexus Audio
Mastered by Pablo Whaley / Audio Kemestry
Martin Luther McCoy, also known as Martian Luther, is an electrifying rebel soul artist hailing from the vibrant city of San
Francisco, CA. Known for his collaborations with The Roots, MoonMedicin and SFJAZZ Collective, his unique blend of experiences has cultivated a deep and versatile musical identity, making Martin a standout figure in the contemporary music scene....more
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