[Intro] Ways to tell a story, to shape what is perceived Not necessarily right or wrong, simply told or believed I’ve got a story I need to tell, lore and myths I must dispel As it played out it broke my brain, nearly driving me insane By the time all was said and done, deep-seated stories had been spun Hear the one, hear the other, hear the next, you decide which is best Pick a side and you have failed, none of us is a holy grail The past is passed down, make sure you learn and not drown [Verse - female rapper] Disgust as my pain is dismissed as tale Discussed it together, her argument’s shale I was deprioritized, I almost took my life I was cheated on, the mistress over the wife Financially controlled, geographically isolated Emotional & verbal abuse to be placated Narcissistic campaigns, absent of empathy Day 1 red flags, yet idiotic me Begged and begged to see her change Yet all I got was lies and deceit, the full range Destroyed my life and filled it with chaos It’s time I leave and accept this loss [Verse 2 - female singer] My heart is broken as my life falls apart I had everything I wanted at the start I could spin that story as dark as I wanted But I won’t because it would leave me haunted Calculated risks and some carelessness Evolution of life, a relationship’s test This was my single, fatal mistake I thought, not felt, and put all at stake Slowly we drifted, though I tried to persevere The chasm widened, had she healed from her fear And when everything for me came crashing down That’s when she wanted to get out of town [Chorus] Victim, tragedy, or redemption One, two, and omniscient lesson Fact, opinion, statement & narrative To establish peace, all of it is imperative Experience becomes memory And now no one can see [Verse 3] Look at this couple, said omniscient I I see their life is going awry It was their choices that brought them down But I intend for each a crown I know what to do with this opportunity Show them as individuals new life and community Conquer depression and suicide Face up to anxiety and bipolar lies Reinvent themselves as something better Even though they won’t stay together Empower them for ambition & independence It’s the necessary consequence [Bridge] Perspective & framing, context rearranging Each of these people has knowledge limited Navigate the energy landscape This bond is strong, you both admitted Failed world model, now hit the throttle Check the gradient as you aim Is it stronger than from where you came? Is it weaker or even the same? Debating stories not worth your energy Only focus where you need to be One final thing I must tell Continue, you will find infinite well [Chorus] Victim, tragedy, or redemption One, two, and omniscient lesson Fact, opinion, statement & narrative To establish peace, all of it is imperative Experience becomes memory And now no one can see [Chorus] Victim, tragedy, or redemption One, two, and omniscient lesson Fact, opinion, statement & narrative To establish peace, all of it is imperative Experience becomes memory And now no one can see [Refrain] After all these words were penned Everything went exactly as planned Did I tell you something true, or a story contrived? Either way the purpose was to open your eyes There are many ways to see and live And all of them are part of the same narrative [Outro] It’s all the same narrative The same narrative
