LYRICS: I’m king of the present So can you remind me Just how long has it been Since I last saw you I couldn’t afford to Keep checking in I know it doesn’t make sense To blank the great omniscient My diary got so dog-eared I just couldn’t seem to train it And in the faded pages I found the great adventure waiting patient for the taking I just couldn’t seem to claim it Toiling away I didn’t notice the heat from the rays That drove me down into a grave Making mistakes keeping my head down so long that I strayed I guess I was just playing it safe Playing it safe Will you always ignore my efforts to be important? I cannot lie or pretend I thought I held all the keys until the door slammed behind me Caught once again Don’t let me get away with it I felt the pinch I’ll pay for it I’ve been here countless times and I don’t like the way I’m comforted Quitting is easy Surrender is hard But signing all my rights to you was the best decision I ever had Toiling away I didn’t notice the heat from the rays That drove me down into a grave Making mistakes keeping my head down so long that I strayed I guess I was just playing it safe Playing it safe But now I’ll find your face in a crowd Amongst the peasants and punters I’m gonna stop looking down So I’ll find you walking the fields Amongst the fellas and fathers But to their tradecraft they kneel Too distracted to feel In this progressive mirage Just like a pestle and mortar All their work turns to dust And we’re all left in the mud I’ll find your face in a crowd I won’t be too blind to see it I’ve gotta stop looking down I’ve gotta stop looking down
'Quitting is easy, surrender is hard, but signing all my rights to you was the best decision I ever had'. Wow. This is so incredibly relevant to me this evening. Thank you❤
”God has given me grace to speak a warning about pride. I would ask each of you to be emptied of self-promotion and not create a false image of your importance. Instead, honestly assess your worth by using your God-given faith as the standard of measurement, and then you will see your true value with an appropriate self-esteem.“
Sometimes I get lost in the toiling of life and forget to look up! Sometimes I start to suffer from the struggle and forget where my strength comes from! Remind me to remember… remember to remind me to….look up! Thank you for this… it certainly came in my hour of need
Been listening to your music for 10 years now. Been a large part of my life. Just want to say that the music you put out is amazing and very original. Keep the music coming❤
WOW! The YT algorithm finally sent me a new release of yours. Fantastic! The song, recording, video concept and video itself... all fantastic. I am loving the lansdscapes. Thanks for your hard toil making this, your care shows. May the everywhere algorithms pick you up and share you heartfelt music messages far and wide✨
Reminds me of Ecclesiastes, "All is vanity and striving after the wind." Really sobering. This song is a bop! So melancholic, yet hopeful as we look up to God. Your compositions are so awesome. I don't know how you're able to write such great lyrics and melodies and do that kind of production. Super inspiring!
I literally left my students waiting in the classroom just to go and listen to this. Mate, you're by far my favourite singer, you're incredible, kind regards from Mexico.
im so happy to see how life keeps going for everybody. i’ve been listening to you since i was 14 (21) since your favela era, illegally downloading your songs so that i could hear them while going to school o just dealing with life. intenserenity was like hearing a piece of my dna in a sonic way. as an audiophile myself your last album brings me infinite joy. i’m glad to see you evolve as an artist. can’t wait to see what your new era has installed for us. i wish to meet you in person one day. best wishes.
The lighting a the end was amazing! This is one of the best music videos i have ever seen! ❤😮😊 I listen to your music on my walks… sometimes I film. I am inspired to make an awesome video, I’m figuring out my direction. Thank you for doing what you do.
