Fair Exchange

Ay, ay, yeah, ay Guess it's a solitary journey when you're chasing dreams Dollars gleaming bright, but illusions it seems Every dollar earned comes with its price Sacrifices made like a roll of the dice But I keep pushing, can't slow my pace Worlds in constant motion, never ending race Fame and fortune, they come at a cost But I'm entrenched too deep, can't afford to be lost It's a fair exchange (-change), but a phantom in hand Just striving to meet the demands Late nights in the studio, sleeping loose Trying to fashion dreams into tangible hues But every headline, every spun rumor Leaves me pondering if I'll ever find the humor But I'll persist, won't let it tear me apart Critics chatter, but I've got a steadfast heart This chosen life, it's a whirlwind ride Trading my peace for a spot in the skies Trading my peace for a spot in the skies It's a fair exchange, like a roll in the hand Just striving to meet the demands Late nights in the studio, sleeping loose Trying to fashion dreams into tangible hues But every headline, every spun rumor Leaves me pondering if I'll ever find the humor But I'll persist, won't let it tear me apart Critics chatter, but I've got a steadfast heart This chosen life, it's a whirlwind ride Trading my peace for a spot in the skies It's a fair exchange, but it's no walk in the park Treading this path, it's becoming stark Success and strife, they go hand in hand Just striving to meet the demands But I'll persist, won't let it tear me apart Critics chatter, but I've got a steadfast heart This chosen life, it's a whirlwind ride Trading my peace for a spot in the skies Trading my peace for a spot in the skies It's a fair exchange, but it's no walk in... Just striving to meet the demands Trading my peace for a spot in the skies It's a fair exchange, but it's no walk in the park Treading this path, it's becoming stark Success and strife, they go hand in hand Just striving to meet the demands Trading my peace for a spot in the skies