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First Day Of My Life

from Rewild Or Die (2012) by Zack de la Rouda

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This is the first day of my life. Swear, I was born right in the doorway.

Even though I wasn't born yesterday,
every morning I feel like it's the first day,
because even when you struggle in the worst way
you gotta stay strong - so go on like it's your birthday.
Now if you're in the hood, or you're in the woods,
you could still feel Earth's love. Trust my words, brother.
Try to learn something,
because honestly our knowledge is the only thing
that ever comes between us.
We get separated, segregated by our academics,
so poor folks will always stay ignorant.
That's why I hide my enligthenment, besides
being blind, deaf and dumb is blissful, isn't it?
That's the feeling that i get from my tribe.
Whenever we're together I'm all right.
I cry when I'm reminded we're divided,
but when I can forget that, it's like I come alive, for the first time.

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Before I met you, I was trapped.
I was born in the city with my mom and dad,
and I was always feeling sad even as a little kid
because everything is bad and they said it can't be fixed.
They just labelled me depressed,
and stuffed me full of meds that I'd constantly reject,
because I said I'd rather be insane, and feel my own pain,
than be left bored and unaffected. Yep!
And I ain't ended up numb yet.
I'm still walking on the path I'm on.
Success means following your personal legend.
This life is a journey. Just do your work, keep your head up.
And never be afraid of the system,
but, it enslaves us, so give resistance to it.
And try to find a little peace every night, because
come first light, it's another first day of your life.

CHORUS

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from Rewild Or Die (2012), released November 4, 2012

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Zack de la Rouda Portland, Maine

i write songs and rap about weird stuff like love self-actualization civilization depression anarchism and taoism i like to eat from the garbage even though it's kinda hard to find organic stuff there i spend a lot of time alone somehow i am still releasing music ... more

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