So Close

by Mission Man

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lyrics

So close
so close

so close to thriving
so close to failure
so close to where you're
supposed to be

But I'm not there
No I'm not where
Society
Expects me to be
Nor where my younger self envisioned
I'm flying, just like a pigeon
Kind of in the way
Is how I spend my day
I'm so close
To being equestrian
And seeing pedestrians
Looking down on me because I fell off my high horse
Following my course
Has its ups and downs
And the ones I've found
Have all been worth it
I have earned this
And I'll keep on trying
I'll keep on flying
I'll keep on falling
It's easier to keep getting up when I heed my calling

chorus

But you're not there
No you're not where
You're supposed to be
So close to me
Because you went away
I don't get a say
In how you spend today
But I wish you luck
And I wish you love
I want to kiss and hug
But I cannot find you
So I won't remind you
Of what we were so close to
I cannot show you
What you want to see
We were so close, but now you are so free
So I'll keep looking for someone to be
So close to me, where she's supposed to be

So close
So close
So close to thriving
So close to failure
So close to where you're supposed to be
So close to thriving
So close to failure
So close to where we're supposed to be
We're so close
So close

credits

released August 23, 2017

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about

Mission Man Cary, North Carolina

Mission Man began rapping in 1992, when a friend told him to "kick a rap." Gary (Mission Man) replied, "I can't rap man," but after his friend insisted, Gary did indeed kick a 30 second rap.

He's been making music ever since, and has 14 studio albums, and a live album to his credit. Album 15 will likely be out in 2024. ... more