"Maintain Perpsective"



I'm a few days late on my car payment
And a little stressed about how my day went
I'm still looking for someone to love me
And my money
Is running dry where a river once ran through it
Which is limiting my movement
Yes
I'm a little stressed
About my cash flow
But I know
I have to maintain perspective
And know that I'm blessed to live the way I live

chorus: Yes, I have to maintain perspective, maintain perspective, main perspective X2

If I want water, I've got it
Coming out of my faucet
Cold and hot
My soul has not
Been sold or bought
My toilet flushes
And I can clean it with brushes
I have limitless food choices
And get to hear recorded voices
Like this one
With the push of a button
People say "living like a king"
But what does that mean
We're living so much better
I have Netflix on my entertainment center
And a car, which is better than a horse and carriage
Being forced into marriage
With a one stable garage
Plus, I just
consumed a fifth of Beethoven, dare me to drive
I went from barely alive
To where we will thrive
Just see through the myopia
To find me in Utopia
As I take a look
Through the history books
The best they had to offer was personal cooks
Well, we all have that just up the block
There's no need to knock
Just walk on in
Someone's in the kitchen
Fixing up a plate so you can start grinning
Yes, yes, I'm winning
And this is just the beginning
I can contact my friends instantly
Even through the distance we
Stay connected
Not neglected
That's why I maintain perspective

chorus:

Love

Love

This one's a little trickier
Perhaps I've been pickier
Than necessary
But it's scary
Thinking about ending up with the wrong one
She'll be around long after the song's done
When everything is quiet
And the world is silent
She'll be vibrant
And could be a tyrant
Or even violent
Still I try it
I've searched online
And it often put me in the wrong mind
Trying to start off with a strong line
But then changing course and started with hello
But it doesn't matter if I'm mellow
Or outrageous
Nothing I say there is contagious
Because I haven't caught anything
I don't mean the naughty things
I mean not even a date
Part of me wonders if it's too late
Did I wait too long
While I concentrated on my songs
Love

Love

I have to maintain perspective
And understand that I've lived
A life filled with love
From above
And from the surface
Of this Earth it's
Been a pleasure
And a treasure
That I can't measure
But I know I'm complete
My heart doesn't need to skip a beat
To know that I'm living to the rhythm
I have the love of my family and friends
The man in me ascends
Risen by the tides
Of love in your eyes
It's no surprise
That I love myself too
And that doesn't just get me through
It allows me to live beyond my limits
And lets me give it
To the world around me
So that world surrounds me

So that love surrounds me

Love surrounds me

Love surrounds me

Music solo

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Ending