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Worth

from Scenes by The Novemberist

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Wrote this one shortly before leaving my role of nearly 10 years. I was pulling myself out of a dark place, trying to remember my value and strength. The words poured out and, in a real attempt to push myself out of my comfort zone, I stepped behind the mic. With discomfort comes growth.

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There’s only one way to go out and achieve your dreams
That’s to go out and take what’s yours
Make it happen

Jumped off the ledge to learn how to fly
Slapped fear in the face and looked him in the eye
To fight when my fire’s ignited, my stock is rising
Tune out the bullshit, it’s time to ride

A new mentality fueled by possibility
Brick by brick. Foundation of the new me
Version thirty-four better than version one
I hope to see version eighty for all is done

Never sought it out. Never cared to
Figured I’d get there if I paid my dues
But livin' on a path that’s written by someone else
Leaves you very little when they decide to bid farewell

What is life, but to be lived?
And, what is livin' when you wish for something different
Turn the page, write the same words over again
Look back in thirty years
Wish you’d taken a chance

When that train comes out the station
Can’t hit the breaks
Got to keep going
Even when life is hard
Gotta keep pushin'

You gonna to let fear take you?
Gonna sit back and wish you did that thing you always wanted to do?
Or you gonna to stand up and fight?

Fighting something that’s bigger than me
Cause I have the audacity to breathe
Like mos says, I ain’t no perfect man
But when Morpheus put the red pill in my hand
The plan changed
Disconnected from the machine
Put the pen to the pad and started pursuing my dream

If I don’t make it before I leave this earth
I’ll take solace in knowing my worth
I’ll take solace in knowing my worth

credits

from Scenes, released June 30, 2020
Produced & Arranged by: Khalfani Myrick
Mixed by: Khalfani Myrick & Damian Wiseman
Vocals by: Khalfani Myrick
Mastered by: Khalfani Myrick

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The Novemberist Chicago, Illinois

513 + 312. Connoisseur and purveyor of stank-face inducing grooves. Cat dad. Wrestling fan. Former IC Champion.

Producer and songwriter specializing in jazz-infused hip-hop and soul. A blend of smooth intoxicating, stank-face inducing, jazz and soul inspired grooves accentuated by a subtle splash of flair.
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