Camouflage

Ugh

Ugh

(Yea) I'm 'bout to give you all a glimpse of the rage of a sinner
A small taste of how I handle the flames of my temper
With flows hot enough to burn every page into cinders
See the pen race across the paper then blaze into embers
Now some say my tongue's sharp as the blades of a blender
'Cause every foe that crossed my path, I ate them for dinner
I'm trying to leave a permanent stain so my name is remembered
Let it sit on your brain regardless of ages or genders
Sometimes it's hard to gather my thoughts and then scribble in words
To get my point across with all of the twists and the turns
My mind's scarred, time's hard, but you live and you learn
Still feeling the fire from behind from the bridges I've burned
No looking back 'cause in my town, the wrong choice, and it's over
This world's got my mind warped like a poisonous odor
Ain't always easy trying to block out the noise that controls us
So when I'm lost, I take advise from the voice on my shoulders

It goes: Gotta keep a smile on my face, that's camouflage
Everything I love is erased, heart's sabotaged
Nothing in this world can replace the sound of fan applause
But most people are fakes, like Santa Claus
Gotta get a grip on my fate by the handle bars
And keep an eye for the snakes that try to damage ours
Don't settle for second place, reach out and grab the stars
And prove I've got what it takes to be the man in charge

Deep inside where my memories hide
Is highly volatile, my mind is a proximity mine
I'm diabolical at times, my serenity lies
Where the impossible pulls me to relentlessly grind
My toughest obstacle, watching negativity rise
'Cause being logical collides with my enemies' pride
I'll never stop until the time when my energy shines
Create an optical design, leave them instantly blind
But for now, it feels like my soul's darker than charcoal
I can't allow insanity to swallow my heart whole
'Cause all the problems cheddar brings
It hardly ever seems like it's worth the consequences
Money isn't everything
Gotta stand tall, or I'll fall for the Devil's scheme
Trying to shine 'fore I ride the pine like the second string
My train of thought moving with a full head of steam
Through my brainwaves where the echoes will forever ring:

Gotta keep a smile on my face, that's camouflage
Everything I love is erased, heart's sabotaged
Nothing in this world can replace the sound of fan applause
But most people are fakes, like Santa Claus
Gotta get a grip on my fate by the handle bars
And keep an eye for the snakes that try to damage ours
Don't settle for second place, reach out and grab the stars
And prove I've got what it takes to be the man in charge

(Okay) That helps a little bit, still I haven't calmed yet
Images of past actions haunt me like a 'Nam vet
Sudden moves make my eyes shifty and my palms sweat
Evil chatter makes the people scatter like a bomb threat
Envy looms when you're showing any sign of progress
Can't let these clowns slow me down on my conquest
I'm just living life, feels like it's a contest
Everything's gotta be just perfect like a prom dress
My conscience is telling me forget rules
You'll never see my skin bruise
I can't lose, my legacy continues
Don't hit snooze, enemies forever bringing issues
Like beef's the only option, they neglect to read the menu
Half the ones letting hateful words out of their mouth
Ain't happy with their own lives, so they frown and they pout
But I can smile when it's over and I'm down for the count
Knowing I gave it all I've got, every round of the 'bout
That's why I:

Gotta keep a smile on my face, that's camouflage
Everything I love is erased, heart's sabotaged
Nothing in this world can replace the sound of fan applause
But most people are fakes, like Santa Claus
Gotta get a grip on my fate by the handle bars
And keep an eye for the snakes that try to damage ours
Don't settle for second place, reach out and grab the stars
And prove I've got what it takes to be the man in charge