"Let It Fly" by Patches

Theme: Pursuit of money has replaced the intelligence of our generation, and that's where I come in

 

Verse 1:

Ayy, don't turn the channel, I know there's things you'd rather do

Than take a seat and talk about the jobs you could pursue

But at some point, we all need ways to make some revenue

That won't involve us picking up the wealthy's residue

Word to Meek and the description he himself conceived

"Free is when nobody else can tell you what to be"

Which comes when intellect is emphasized repeatedly

And one day in the future, you can be a deity

 

Chorus:

Sit down, take a moment, we can get through this together

Even through the stormy seas, we can determine whether

We succeed, though we can't tell if the Sun will shine

The worth we all possess is something that we all can find

Let it fly into the sky, the you that you foresee

Honey from the bees and all the sugar from Belize

If we look past the green we'll see the forest through the trees

Intellectually, we must aim in the right degrees

X2

 

Verse 2:

I feel a little cocky so I cock a couple arrows

Pull some strings and change the pigment of both cheek and marrow

Let the ammo fly away as against my arm it rests

Let it fly to disrupt the swarm with the aim of Artemis

And as the arrow strikes, in the narrowest of margins

I open unexpected wounds and kindly beg their pardon

And if I miss my targets, then I'll graze their silhouettes

If you wanna be part of the match, we've got a game to set

 

Chorus:

Sit down, take a moment, we can get through this together

Even through the stormy seas, we can determine whether

We succeed, though we can't tell if the Sun will shine

The worth we all possess is something that we all can find

Let it fly into the sky, the you that you foresee

Honey from the bees and all the sugar from Belize

If we look past the green we'll see the forest through the trees

Intellectually, we must aim in the right degrees

X2

 

Verse 3:

I can only sail so many arrows on my own

If my ship will soon set sail, I'll need assailants to the throne

Reason must prevail, even if there's a couple moans

But like I said before, this trail will fail if done alone

And if you've made it to this point, then all I'll say is, welp,

Allow me to elucidate what you can do to help

Carry to another, this one understated utterance

Smarter citizens lead to quick-maturing governance

Tell a tale of failure to the men who need it most

And once you've helped them out, don't you turn into a ghost

Guide them down the rabbit hole, and tell of who's your host

A chance is always present that a needed story shows up

Believe me when I say these kids need guides for them to grow up

"Why do such a thing as this?" You think between your ears

We put way too much emphasis on opinions of our peers

 

Verse 4:

The younger ones especially, those scrolling through the Gram

And lusting for possessions that they don't hold in their hands

Smarts ended up second string to getting money quick

But things that these kids do for clout are getting dummy thick

Here's some knowledge to absorb: we scrutinize the actions

Of people we don't even know, as if we have attachment

So to avoid a public shaming, the guidance starts with us

To cultivate a hopeful fate and earn undying trust