Tonedeff - And They Watched Him lyrics

A poor boy, just 5 years old Enchanted with the noise that chimed in his soul He lined up every goal, as a child he was certain And everyone that he told, asked him not to disturb them And they watched him - and they laughed And they watched him - and they laughed And they watched him - and they laughed And they watched him - and they laughed As he grew, he would prove that he had it And man nobody knew how he was doing this magic From music to graphics, to movement and acting He made it to the television screen and he smashed it [x4] And they watched him — and they clapped But he withdrew from the lure of the rap sh** Because he couldn't do what the suits would be asking He told then all the news, he would choose to be absent And everyone he knew, was confused by his actions [x4] And they watched him - and they gasped He moved to the big city of dreams The very thing he swore he wouldn't do as a teen He generated news and the views was obscene But his heritage and speed was hard to market, it seemed [x4] And they watched him - and they pa**ed Out of frustration, he would launch his scheme Began to cross the nation as the boss of his team And people mocked his validation, cause of online streams And told him that he was soft because they watched him sing [x4] And they watched him - and they mad And his big day came and it went Cause every dollar spent, went from promo to rent And since familiarity would always breed contempt They would leave him - when he couldn't meet the needs of his friends [x4] And they watched him - and they ran Now people act like he doesn't exist And every first he ever hit has been bumped from the list And they run with his sh**, spitting it quick minus his wit The every-man online turning their sung parts up in the mix [x4] And he watched them, and he laughed I'm independent I'm alternative I'm an artist Right