[Intro Sample: James Taylor]

Walking man

Born to walk, walk on walking man

Well now, walking man

Born to walk, walk on

Would he have wings to fly?

Oh, walking man

[Verse 1]

Taking a step in this direction

Hoping the lord will order them like Sunday mornings

I was taught to get on my knees and just look to him for protection

Whatever weather the storm, at the end was always a blessing

I'm hardly confessing, I made mistakes and hurt some people

From reaching in purses to breaching the laws on her skirt

Reasons we're worthless reminds me of Nana reading me verses

Tryna memorize 'em just to exercise 'em when I'm hurtin'

It's for certain, before I give up and pull on this curtain

I'll make sure my life was worth it and served a pertinent purpose

My father never raised me so my mama did her best

But her eyes were always lazy so they snatched me from the wreck

And checked me in into a foster home with [?]

I promised myself it wouldn't defeat me and I never broke that sec

They need to be felt, and need the respect

Cause many would melt, the heat will reflect their whole future

For me, was just another box to check

On a list of things I've been through

Though my life, it seems so simple

But at night, I reignite those thoughts that trace me like a stencil

They face me every day though the pain is never displayed

Cause I tuck it under my smile, try to wipe it off of my face

It turned my brother heartless, they say home is where the heart is

My house wasn't a home, so he never heard of that place

Mommy was gettin' beat, not a muscle in her defense

So it puzzles me how my sisters keeps trusting all of these men

Trust me, it fuckin' hurts, I put rusty shovels to dirt

With my brothers, it's been discussed, their assassinations rehearsed

But I can't do that, cause then I'd end up just like my father

22 years, the cycle continues so why would I bother

Risk my career and throw away everything that I've worked for?

Some of things I've seen I've never dreamed that you could work towards

I'm trying to show her love but wish I could rehearse more

She told me she would walk and I just opened up the front door

What was the fun for, playing 'round with a heart

Didn't stay around to maintain this relationship, she was smart

Honestly, she's better off with a partner who part the sea for her

Her heart is all he cares about, do anything to be with her

Me? I'm lazer focused, so my days of a hopeless romantic have been taken over

This music is all I yearn for

Earning my keep with my sermons, burning receipts for my servings

Purging my demons with verses, I need some nurses

Who can patch me up? I'm tryna wipe my tears with scar tissue

Cause I've been wounded, my life was ruined by hard issues

What's even harder was persevering through all it

Some people spend their life with nothing but fear in their wallets

But now I'm stepping out my shell

No need for all the skeletons collecting dust on shelves

I'm next to bust down the doors, no need to ring the bell

And I've been on this route before, so easy, we can't fail

No need to be Italian, we already know it's possible