Ryan Wiesner - Downtown Graffiti lyrics

Hood up, ski mask over my face A backpack full of spray paint Time to light up the place About to claim another unmarked territory No one in sight, no one to fight to attain the glory Every time I try to describe the feeling I picture Michelangelo looking at a blank ceiling And this bridge is my Sistine Chapel A place to break free from society's grapple Clean slate, fresh start, blank canvas Changed heart, new lover to dance with Bridge to bridge, story to story But I never regret or forget what each did for me R.O.I. so rewarding But the businessman doesn't see it worth extorting To money, is where they try to lead me But I measure success in terms of downtown graffiti They don't treat me as Pica**o You'll find that we're one in the same once you connect the dots, though Just because I don't paint the same style Doesn't mean I have to change my shoes to walk another mile After all, they still fit me pretty well When I fall, they still lift me up to give my city hell Built to last, still filled with cla** Meant for the concrete jungle and broken gla** They still think that they're k**ing me Still feel the need to breed more hostility I live for this Aerosol fuels the fire Your rain cannot contain my electricity in the wire So, please be my guest to deceive me A plate full of hate and I'm still saying, “feed me” A vandal—that's how they all perceive me But check out the beauty of my downtown graffiti It's not just art, it's architecture You're standing on the bridge that I designed for the art lecture It's versatility; test my capabilities Your gla** bubble doesn't show the endless possibilities You're on the sidelines following the guidelines Your philosophy on life does not allow you to define mine Still think it's all folklore Well step in to understand what the metaphor stands for Take some time, see yourself as the artist You might see what it's like to be a part of this So come and meet me I'll be feeding the needy Just look around downtown for my graffiti