Purpose from Impressive Debut by Great Lakes Collective
Tracklist
| 1. | Purpose | 3:03 |
Lyrics
(verse - Gary)
Don’t blame the revolution for inciting the violence;
it’s better to start swingin’ than just dyin’ in silence
Every new divisive character gets labeled “messiah.”
Time to round up the detractors and set ‘em on fire
If I’m on a time crunch to make the points I need most
I don’t want Post Malone; I want Malone in the post
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra; continue the saga
The opulent flaunt what they took from the coffers
Out here tryin’ to celebrate the dawn of a decade
A generation left in the dust with no nest egg
The plans had been best laid, but let’s say
the dojo caught fire and now you wanna turn on the sensei?
That’s senseless and reckless. Go back to the checklist.
I’m so unimpressed with those who act like the guest list
is a symbol of status or notoriety.
Focus on just building better societies
(chorus)
Watchin’ from afar, alone in my bubble - It’s easy to see all the people in trouble
We need to abandon delusions of grandeur - Away with the hate and anonymous slander
Welcome the new era by heeding the calls - Reading the writing all over the walls
The path has been laid; we continue to stall - How many more failures can we absolve?
We could do better by working together - We’re birds of a feather; it’s not all for naught
Action and passion don’t have to be rationed - It doesn’t come down to what we can allot
We’re pointing the finger and passing the blame – Has that ever served to elicit a change?
We’re stoking the fire and fanning the flame? Be livin’ with purpose or end up the same.
(verse - Mel)
Where do we start? Taking turns to do our part
Drawing on the strength of humanity’s heart
For a brief moment let’s consider what’s smart
We’ve got a limited time, then all we do is depart
For some it’s new; lookin’ out for me and you, it’s true
But that glue keeps us together and prosperous through
Trials and tribulations testing our foundations
We’re all on different paths to the same destination
Don’t look back in 20 years and wonder, “Where did the time go?”
We have to push on for more than only survival
The world is burnin’ just as fast as it’s turnin’
(We) keep taking the lessons, but nobody’s learnin’
