[Verse] Thought I'd be an artist with a brush in hand But canvas laughs while paint just laughs back you understand Those white walls calling me to tag them free But the cops had other plans now it's only canvas for me [Chorus] Canvas no more spray paint's crime ain't no friend of mine Used to tag the city walls but now white squares define A dream that went from spray cans bright and bold To a place where paintbrush stories can't be sold [Verse 2] One night under starry skies I linked with fame Colors flowing markers glowing street became my name Till blue lights flashing loud shattered my spree Now my art's confined to squares and that's all it can be [Chorus] Canvas no more spray paint's crime ain't no friend of mine Used to tag the city walls but now white squares define A dream that went from spray cans bright and bold To a place where paintbrush stories can't be sold [Bridge] In the alleyways my soul roamed free and wild Now sterile squares are ruling me so docile mild A tin can roar traded for silent strokes Tracing roses on canvas but missing the jokes [Verse 3] My house is full of failed attempts at gallery pride Street's raw passion on four corners confined can't hide From murals big to squiggly lines I'm dreaming free But the cuffs they told me kid this is where you gotta be
