Jonathan Neumann - Taughtly lyrics

[Verse 1: Tropical Black] My abilities weren't always deprived There was a time of surplus and I thrived Now I want to make some clever word play But I'm forgetting all clever words to say I'm missing the old management The animation, messy, like granite A clan of colors and sins that say it All become together and thought albeit Every character and stereotype legit Helped me color my life and think as a soul Ironic, they made me feel free, but they stayed on parole Actions were thought more beforehand And I am happy to say I only had them-others reprimand [Chorus] Honestly, I want to hold on (Strongly) I always thought (Logically) Because my figment always consulted more than me They kept my mind on full slate They filtered out ideas I couldn't separate I hope the future connection was built taughtly I appreciate the past built on these "toty" Something so communal Something so personal That's become a part of me [Verse 3: Tropical Black] And there was The happy, the sad, the often confused The focused, the right, the game infused Paired with anger, mischief, catch-22 There was a double of one, a single of two There was a priest to remind me of my obligation There was the trivial with the capitol of every nation There was the polar opposite He was always the same He knew the game, he knew the game At this point, what is sufficient Until now, that was never efficient Regarded by esotericae and others hardy sane I apologize now! I took y'all in vain! Esotericae, esotericae He knew the game, He knew the game [Chorus] Honestly, I want to hold on (Strongly) I always thought (Logically) Because my figment always consulted more than me They kept my mind on full slate They filtered out ideas I couldn't separate I hope the future connection was built taughtly I appreciate the past built on these "toty" Something so communal Something so personal That's become a part of me [Verse 3: Tropical Black] I am a walking vegetable Comprised of fluids of impulse But my life of nostalgia shouldn't run on nostalgia If I'm new now, I'm made of what I was made of Even if there's less pizzazz and kick You may excuse that I'm getting older The newly appreciated dullness will likely be constant "Oh how I wish I wouldn't let you grow distant" Because the connection was built taughtly They thought like a committee Adopted and named them "toty" And I'll never forget what they taught me [Chorus] Honestly, I want to hold on (Strongly) I always thought (Logically) Because my figment always consulted more than me They kept my mind on full slate They filtered out ideas I couldn't separate I hope the future connection was built taughtly I appreciate the past built on these "toty" Something so communal Something so personal That's become a part of me