Up from Mirror Mirror by Malloy

Verse 1:

If you look to others for fulfillment, you’ll never be fulfilled
And if you look to the next moment, you’ll miss the one you’re in
Livin for the present, I’m hesitant, but I’m tryin it
I can make myself happy? I’m not buyin it
But maybe I should, because I have the potential
In this sense I’m not special, or exceptional
That’s not deprecation, it’s a statement of fact
Instead of getting complacent, I’m tryna react
With wisdom and patience and not detract
From my mental wellbeing, so gentle that
I’m lettin go of the reigns that have held me back
For so long, cuz an image will just send me flat
Image is nothing but a projection to others
Cuz you’re afraid of rejection, don’t wanna feel smothered
By all the real feelings you don’t wanna address
But this way of dealing’ll leave you mad, sad, and stressed



Verse 2:

Our mind is full of thoughts that are entering, exiting
Some of them happy, some of them, only stress it bring
But these thoughts, these images, these mental occurrences
Are not to be taken literal, more like gentle currents, it’s
Really like they come to you of their own volition
There’s really nothing you can do about this affliction
But it’s not an affliction, and it’s not no curse
If you let them come and observe them, and the things they blurt
Into your consciousness, you’re the passenger
Along for the ride, and you don’t need to challenge or
Fight against what your brain is thinkin up
Standata distance away, and don’t think it’s just
Some ladi dadi, blahzey blazi
It’s the healthiest way to be, and I’m sorry
If it seems naive or if it seems bizarre
But trust me on this, cuz it’s gotten me this far

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