What We All Want(feat. Ian Kamau & Relic the Oddity)-Shad/Ian Kamau/Relic the Oddity

What happens when the walls drop The lies and the disguises and the small talk That cover up the pain and the shame and the bald spots We're runaway trains what happens when it all stops Artists drop gems that ring false rocks We shouldve got those calls blacked like Alstott We're feedin our mind from the tree in Eden Lately I've been reading what paul taught - freedom That's what we all want... (Relic The Oddity) I wanna be on a level of skill That's gold medal But still I'm unsettled like Clogs man - those are some hard shoes to fill Especially when the pressure on and the lights is off Me and my wife's just tryin to pay bills And keep my son occupied And keep the stocking filled when the holidays arrive I try to be a good provider Successful on the spiritual side but made a mess When it came to my debts Now let's take a lesson from it I stand on the summit of sums that reflect The lesser things that I've wanted in life I don't want to be haunted by my decisions I'll admit balancing wants and needs comes with a price And I'm paying it twice First with the cards, second with the interest It ain't that nice I've been blessed so I guess I know what's right What I really want is peace from God and insight It's what we all want, right? Yo it's hard to be, Man it's hard to just be Especially with this artistry it's hard to be Black and not be a hard emcee or r&b And that's cool if that's you but What if all you are is me? Man start the beat cause all my heart can see Is a dark and bleak Night sky painted on my mind so I spark this speech Like stars to bleed light when it's hard to see More than guitars and being down with a label that can Market me I've scarred my knees Praying hard for peace of mind and a heart that's free... Cause yo - that's what we all want...