On the phone with a client, he told me had “14 and a wake up”, which meant two weeks until release… until the day. He said that day would be full of promise, a fresh start. He had emptied out was ready to reintroduce himself to the world. Every promise he had made, he was going to start to make good on. My first double time track in a long time! When I see that day for him, for me and so many others, I see green lights, clear skies and a world waiting for what he has to give. When I set out to do this project, I knew each song would be unique. I needed a common thread to identify it as a song on the Magnificent. That thread became the bass guitar and it adds so much personality to a song like this.
He who began a good work will be faithful to complete it, even up to The Day. What looked like such a grim day for promise actually put the world in position to receive it. When Christ died, we didn’t see beyond that day. We needed it though; to make the day the world was waiting for a reality. Victory tastes so sweet after perceived defeat.
Verse:
I been waitn (so long) oh my gosh anticipatin,
For the minute when I add it all up and I show the whole world just what I'm made of - greatness,- oh yes we made it, every minute I spent here waitin,
Add it all up - carry my pain, take away my ill will gotten gain, now show me what you got left ME! standing right here - motivation you can't explain, shake off the guilt - take on the blame, my stripes - my name, you could have those too,- I don't want a thang - near nothin man,- homie I done already changed,- i'm-a stay in my lane - they think I'm bluffin, that is cool - that nothin' - all I wanna see is...
Chorus:
Green lights and empty corners,
Clear skies - the storm is over
14 and a wake up – then it’s the day!
14 and a wake up – then it’s the day!
(repeat 1x)
Verse 2:
Green lights - empty corners,
Same same - I ain't on it,
Lovin’ life - life-a-holic,
I'm actin' right - but I aint performin',
Man lookie here - it's finally near,
Back from the grave - watch me appear,
Through open skies - now watch me run,
Not coming back and I put that on my son... (2 more weeks and its...)
(Chorus)
Verse 3:
Back on my feet, back on the street, eyes on the prize don't stop cuz I can't stop,
It don't matter what I did last week, got another chance and I'm leaving with what I got,
Brand new, shorty brand new, I got a whole to prove and this could be my last shot,
All in - throw it all in the moneypot,
Hard work pay's off - hit the jackpot.
I'm ready, oh so ready, them test and trials they comin' for me oh God,
I need ya - like I never needed ya, walkin' by faith if you don't catch me - I'ma drop,
On everything - yeah man that's a lot; I can't have another man in my spot,
My word - my bond got me on lock,
So free and there ain't no lookin back nah!! Uh uh!
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