Moving On by Eric Armitage Lyrics
[Intro]
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen
Dear Lord, give me the strength to record this song
[Verse 1 - Eric Armitage]
Life moves quick, though - let the kids know
You’ll hear my outro before I get my intro
I’ve begun to feel like I’m fallin' behind the tempo
Never thought I’d have to MC my own shit-show
So welcome to the -the final installment
Cuz I’ve been havin’ trouble tryna call it
26 years now, and still I’m stalling
I think I fucked up tryna find my calling
I never used to doubt mysеlf, I thought I found myself
I used to hit record, play it, thеn rewound myself
I used to laugh at all my lines, did I just clown myself?
I had a great support group being around myself
And my role models always said to practice, so I practiced it
Every night, I stayed up till the light of dawn was crackin’ in
Went to all my classes with my eyes all on some baggy shit
‘Bout to pull a B. Rabbit out of my bag of magic tricks
Disappointed both my parents in the process
I’d turn into a different kid that hid behind these projects
I wonder if I’m God-blessed, does God know I’m hard-pressed?
Cuz I’m missin’ my targets, is this shit just far-fetched?
I don’t feel the same way I did when I was hungry for it
Every word I say is feelin’ drowned out and unimportant
Feel like I’m swingin’ for the fence and comin’ up short
Like I’ve been runnin’ forward without knowin’ what I’m runnin’ towards
[Bridge 1 - Eric Armitage]
And I’ve been gunnin’ for it, see me gunnin’ for it
Drop a triple double for it, triple double for it
Cuz I’ve been givin’ all that I can
I got my mind, body soul, blood, sweat and tears runnin’ for it
And I’ve been comin’ for it, see me comin’ for it
Been trapped inside my bubble, toil and trouble for it
Cuz I’ve been all alone for this shit
I got my mind, body, soul, blood, sweat and tears runnin’ for it
[Hook - Benzo]
I don’t know where to go from here
Should I be moving on?
I feel like I’m moving on
Someone tell me where to go from here
Cuz I’ma be moving on
I’ma be moving on
[Bridge 2 - Eric Armitage & Benzo]
I'm sayin'
Dark clouds surround me
Everywhere I go, and, any way I turn, like
If I see the storm come, I’ma head home, but
Till the first rain drop, let the page burn bright, mhmm
From chapter to chapter to chapter
I gave you my anger, my love, and my laughter
These moments I’ve captured - delusions of grandeur
I wonder what they’ll think about me soon after I’m gone
[Verse 2 - Eric Armitage]
Will I become the laughing stock
Once the rappin’ stops
And I let my casket drop into the grave?
Will they appreciate the measure?
Will I get an E for effort
After all these years, working like a slave?
Time to move onto my next plan
I guess that’s what happens when your best friend’s a yes man
Maybe I was never that amazing with the pen, and
Now I get to tell the world that I’ma woulda-, coulda-, shoulda-been, damn
I lost love all because of this shit
Joined the crowd and did drugs all because of this shit
Nights when I was black out drunk because of this shit
My reputation’s probably straight fucked because of this shit
I’m so sick of people speakin’ their opinions
I love the feedback, but now you all want something different
There used to be a time when I would let the ink sink in
And you loved the fact that I would say exactly what I’m thinkin'
And now you wonder why I’m spewing out anger
I make one love song and now they say that I’m a singer
I try to get ‘em thinkin’, but they all just want a banger
So it’s either cater to ‘em or I get their middle fingers
Hip-Hop changed for the worse
And being who I am has been a gift and a curse
But I’ll be fucking damned if I don’t leave one last message
For the people, here’s my suicide note for what it’s worth
I don’t know what else to sa-
*gunshot*
[Hook - Benzo]
I don’t know where to go from here
Should I be moving on?
I feel like I’m moving on
Someone tell me where to go from here
Cuz I’ma be moving on
I’ma be moving on
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen
Dear Lord, give me the strength to record this song
[Verse 1 - Eric Armitage]
Life moves quick, though - let the kids know
You’ll hear my outro before I get my intro
I’ve begun to feel like I’m fallin' behind the tempo
Never thought I’d have to MC my own shit-show
So welcome to the -the final installment
Cuz I’ve been havin’ trouble tryna call it
26 years now, and still I’m stalling
I think I fucked up tryna find my calling
I never used to doubt mysеlf, I thought I found myself
I used to hit record, play it, thеn rewound myself
I used to laugh at all my lines, did I just clown myself?
I had a great support group being around myself
And my role models always said to practice, so I practiced it
Every night, I stayed up till the light of dawn was crackin’ in
Went to all my classes with my eyes all on some baggy shit
‘Bout to pull a B. Rabbit out of my bag of magic tricks
Disappointed both my parents in the process
I’d turn into a different kid that hid behind these projects
I wonder if I’m God-blessed, does God know I’m hard-pressed?
Cuz I’m missin’ my targets, is this shit just far-fetched?
I don’t feel the same way I did when I was hungry for it
Every word I say is feelin’ drowned out and unimportant
Feel like I’m swingin’ for the fence and comin’ up short
Like I’ve been runnin’ forward without knowin’ what I’m runnin’ towards
[Bridge 1 - Eric Armitage]
And I’ve been gunnin’ for it, see me gunnin’ for it
Drop a triple double for it, triple double for it
Cuz I’ve been givin’ all that I can
I got my mind, body soul, blood, sweat and tears runnin’ for it
And I’ve been comin’ for it, see me comin’ for it
Been trapped inside my bubble, toil and trouble for it
Cuz I’ve been all alone for this shit
I got my mind, body, soul, blood, sweat and tears runnin’ for it
[Hook - Benzo]
I don’t know where to go from here
Should I be moving on?
I feel like I’m moving on
Someone tell me where to go from here
Cuz I’ma be moving on
I’ma be moving on
[Bridge 2 - Eric Armitage & Benzo]
I'm sayin'
Dark clouds surround me
Everywhere I go, and, any way I turn, like
If I see the storm come, I’ma head home, but
Till the first rain drop, let the page burn bright, mhmm
From chapter to chapter to chapter
I gave you my anger, my love, and my laughter
These moments I’ve captured - delusions of grandeur
I wonder what they’ll think about me soon after I’m gone
[Verse 2 - Eric Armitage]
Will I become the laughing stock
Once the rappin’ stops
And I let my casket drop into the grave?
Will they appreciate the measure?
Will I get an E for effort
After all these years, working like a slave?
Time to move onto my next plan
I guess that’s what happens when your best friend’s a yes man
Maybe I was never that amazing with the pen, and
Now I get to tell the world that I’ma woulda-, coulda-, shoulda-been, damn
I lost love all because of this shit
Joined the crowd and did drugs all because of this shit
Nights when I was black out drunk because of this shit
My reputation’s probably straight fucked because of this shit
I’m so sick of people speakin’ their opinions
I love the feedback, but now you all want something different
There used to be a time when I would let the ink sink in
And you loved the fact that I would say exactly what I’m thinkin'
And now you wonder why I’m spewing out anger
I make one love song and now they say that I’m a singer
I try to get ‘em thinkin’, but they all just want a banger
So it’s either cater to ‘em or I get their middle fingers
Hip-Hop changed for the worse
And being who I am has been a gift and a curse
But I’ll be fucking damned if I don’t leave one last message
For the people, here’s my suicide note for what it’s worth
I don’t know what else to sa-
*gunshot*
[Hook - Benzo]
I don’t know where to go from here
Should I be moving on?
I feel like I’m moving on
Someone tell me where to go from here
Cuz I’ma be moving on
I’ma be moving on