The Same Sun - Downtown Graffiti Lyrics
Hood up, ski mask over my faceA backpack full of spray paintTime to light up the placeAbout to claim another unmarked territoryNo one in sight, no one to fight to attain the gloryEvery time I try to describe the feelingI picture Michelangelo looking at a blank ceilingAnd this bridge is my Sistine ChapelA place to break free from society’s grappleClean slate, fresh start, blank canvasChanged heart, new lover to dance withBridge to bridge, story to storyBut I never regret or forget what each did for meR.O.I. so rewardingBut the businessman doesn’t see it worth extortingTo money, is where they try to lead meBut I measure success in terms of downtown graffitiThey don’t treat me as PicassoYou’ll find that we’re one in the same once you connect the dots, thoughJust because I don’t paint the same styleDoesn’t mean I have to change my shoes to walk another mileAfter all, they still fit me pretty wellWhen I fall, they still lift me up to give my city hellBuilt to last, still filled with classMeant for the concrete jungle and broken glassThey still think that they’re killing meStill feel the need to breed more hostilityI live for thisAerosol fuels the fireYour rain cannot contain my electricity in the wireSo, please be my guest to deceive meA plate full of hate and I’m still saying, “feed me”A vandal—that’s how they all perceive meBut check out the beauty of my downtown graffitiIt’s not just art, it’s architectureYou’re standing on the bridge that I designed for the art lectureIt’s versatility; test my capabilitiesYour glass bubble doesn’t show the endless possibilitiesYou’re on the sidelines following the guidelinesYour philosophy on life does not allow you to define mineStill think it’s all folkloreWell step in to understand what the metaphor stands forTake some time, see yourself as the artistYou might see what it’s like to be a part of thisSo come and meet meI’ll be feeding the needyJust look around downtown for my graffiti
