Alright

I feel God in the trees, in a gentle breeze When I'm on a trail, or I'm on my knees, it's in Times like these, my spirit's at ease, I'm alright And I get down on myself, f'sho But I receive God's grace when I'm feelin' low So if He's pleased, it's how I know I'm alright One mo gain back at it, it's G*Nat Make the beat shake like a crack addict I reach in the attic on top of the dome to make a 16 hot like a straightening comb But I ain't come to just brag or boast wit it Abundant life I wanna help the most get it So I'm committed to be outfitted with Gospel truth so my life can transmit it It's my objective to be effective in My perspective on the resurrection So when I need correction or protection Can't just rely on self-reflection So I stop, to ask and seek and knock For peeps on the block who face a steep drop Like immigrants, recipients of DACA Cause I'm here for that (Sho Baraka) But otherwise, I'm chillin', checkin' out the Leaves in the trees that take time to fill in Blowing in the wind like Dylan, I'm quite sure It's a better cure than penicillin Relaxin' poolside at the Centro Summertime hangout spot, that's essential 'Cause everybody in the greater metro Should de-stress, decompress, and just let go So when I feel mad frustration, I Take time to enjoy God's creation In a forest, the beach or the park, playing Ball or frisbee, til it's dusk or dark It's not a substitute for the church, but if You need a break, then you could do a lot worse It's not worth it, running the hamster wheel The rat race can wait, 'cause today? I feel God in the trees, in a gentle breeze When I'm on a trail, or I'm on my knees, it's in Times like these, my spirit's at ease, I'm alright And I get down on myself, f'sho But I receive God's grace when I'm feelin' low So if He's pleased, it's how I know I'm alright So what about the days when I'm down and No one around and I feel like I'm drowning The accuser tries to clown, but where Sin abounds grace is much more abounding So I'm a be aight, word to Kendrick It's my time so I choose to spend it Knees metaphorically bended, with hands extended Like God intended, talking to The Lord til my worries and concerns are tended Or maybe amended, and even if I feel offended I hold up requests, but they're open-handed Emotionally candid, til I no longer Feel stranded from my need and the Cycle of my prayer life is completed If I wonder how I ended up there Time to experiment with some self-care See what I need besides nature Is a shift in my nomenclature Change the words that I use in my verbal diet The quiet time I need sometimes it's not quiet To avoid disaster, I need a heavy Dose of joy and laughter, combat my Isolation with soul connection Reject the Facebook facade of perfection It's a misdirection to expect there's No defect in my reflection, I'm a wreck son Even if my ego's in check, I'm not Freud and I can't avoid detection And I meant it, when I said so I'm less Vanessa and more Tempestt Bledsoe If you wanna be fake, be my guest, bro But if you gon' be alright then let's go I feel God in the trees, in a gentle breeze When I'm on a trail, or I'm on my knees, it's in Times like these, my spirit's at ease, I'm alright And I get down on myself, f'sho But I receive God's grace when I'm feelin' low So if He's pleased, it's how I know I'm alright Stand up if you alright, stand up if you alright Sit down if you alright, sit down if you alright Just chill if you alright, just chill if you alright Take a nap if you alright, take a nap if you alright