Oddisee - Own Appeal lyrics

The main focus for my music
Whether it be the production or the lyrics is
My travels, you know
The outside environment really plays a huge
Part in what I make
I write all my rhymes outside, you know
Every city I go to I set up my studio in
The hotel, I make the beats during the day
I start coming up with ideas
And I just hit the streets
And start walking and
Whatever I see really just
Kind of inspires me
It may not be literally but it always
Finds it's way into my music
The streets, the city is my main inspiration

I never asked to be born
And death's no question
The sun's still shining off
The same old lessons then why does life feel


Like an educated guess, and
My thoughts like meals
I'm a sucker for the seconds
Impressions got a lot of us stressing
But how we are perceived is
More about a reflection
And the perception's warm that I receive
Which leads me to believe these
Hoes like what I heave
Tall women in heels, tour money and deals
Man off the no bull I like all money for real
More time abroad and less time at home
Less time for broads and more time in zones
Yeah
I'm in it while flying out of another one
This a new beginning
I'm climbing out of the other one
'Cause the dream feel realer
Than it ever been and I was aiming high like
A nigga being president
The possibilities of that are
Seeming pretty evident
So being self-employed is now
Seeming like a definite
But staying that way is what I'm F'ing with
And like-minded people be the only
Ones I'm messing with

Ayo, this so real
Not knowing what's ahead but
I'ma go there still
Living in the moment got a hopeless feel
But the feeling in it'self
Got it's own appeal
(I know) I'm attracted to the
Lights in the distance
The closer that I get and
The brighter my wish gets
Excited by the risk and
The chances I'm taking
Not sure what I'm putting my faith in
But I'ma be alright

I'm trying to get mine in this lifetime
The afterlife is much further in the pipeline
I'm inclined to believe that
But the truth is
That for death, any moment is the right time
So I live every day like it's my last
But, I plan for tomorrow as
If I will never pass
A pharaoh on the subway who
Never dreamed of jets
But fell asleep on the runways
I just know that one day
That anything I needed I could mold
Get everything you want
It ain't always good for your soul
A mix of self-worth, some help
Little control and I don't know the rest
Good as mine is your guess
The recipe ain't the best
To make it though is our quest
And if you choose to accept
The meaning of life is yes
'Cause only God knows
Those of us in the flesh get
The privilege to test and
Some will fail and some will pass
We all get the
Same grade, though when we run the path
How you grade yourself is the mark that
Matters most to separate
The heart of the strong
And the battered folks, have a dose

Ayo, this so real
Not knowing what's ahead but
I'ma go there still
Living in the moment got a hopeless feel
But the feeling in it'self
Got it's own appeal i know
I'm attracted to the lights in the distance
The closer that I get and
The brighter my wish gets
Excited by the risk and
The chances I'm taking
Not sure what I'm putting my
Faith in but I'ma be alright

Ayo, shit so real
Kill shit to live, nigga, schizo feel
I got a
Hunger for knowledge and I miss no meals
I stay high off life and I miss no pills
I'm addicted to the thrill of
Walking along the edge
Not knowing what lies ahead but
Always knowing the deal
I'm good with my decisions
The setbacks and gains
Is all a part of the game
I'm ready to spin the wheel
Whatever is in store, I'm ready for it
For sure with the attitude of wealth and
The gratitude of the poor
The balance is the challenge and
I sit so still between
Callus and analysis but this no frills
I'm off the chain, been that way since
Slaves to Flav from
93 'til infinity I'm slated in ways that's
Etched in stone
The age where we market ourselves
We still all about the music
I don't monitor plays
I don't monitor hit's and
I don't monitor clicks
I monitor the snare drum and
The bottom of kicks
Is anybody left that still fuck
With this true shit?
Well, let me hear you scream over
Top of this CRU shit

Ayo, this so real
Not knowing what's ahead but
I'ma go there still
Living in the moment got a hopeless feel
But the feeling in it'self
Got it's own appeal i know
I'm attracted to the lights in the distance
The closer that I get and
The brighter my wish gets
Excited by the risk and
The chances I'm taking
Not sure what I'm putting my
Faith in but I'ma be alright