As long as I can hit my notes I saw the sun rise, then the green grew Weaving through the concrete cracks that we cling to As long as I can hit my notes I'mma try to keep up with my folks I smelled rain and brought the flash flood With a river of permanent tear drops and rap hugs Bad luck played with the effortless So I backed away from quick benefits Shed skin of those that spit venomous Yeah, that's him. He's the one that tips generous Still tryin' to define my description A life with a little spare time for livin' But even if I wanna hold the position I gotta go like, "Daddy don't know any different" I saw the noon sky, look at the snow melt I left most my baggage up in a hotel As long as I can hit my notes I'mma travel down that gravel road I heard a bird cry; It was pathetic Man, if you can fly spread feathers like a message As long as I can hit my notes I'mma stand on top this box a soap I felt the track slip but didn't pull brakes I'm half dead but already got a full plate As long as I can hit my notes