Sittin On The Dock

Chorus) Sittin' in the morning sun I'll be sittin' when the evening comes Watching the ships roll in Then I watch 'em roll away again, yeah I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay Watching the tide roll away Ooo, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay Wasting time (Verse 1) I’m just, sitting on a literal pier, it’s a miracle That I’m even here to peer through the fog, it’s empirical Evidence, I was a derelict, heaven-sent but devilish Peddling medicine to residents, now I’m just shedding this, Skin. Let the tide take the vials and the vanity The insanity of the "game" nearly claiming my sanity. I used to watch the clock, praying that the cops wouldn't knock Now I’m just watching the dock, heart solid as a rock. See the ripples? That’s every debt that I ever owed Every bridge that I burnt, every "friend" on a different road. I’m a ghost to the hustle, a shadow to the street-side Watching my old worries get swallowed by the neap tide. (Chorus) Sittin' in the morning sun I'll be sittin' when the evening comes Watching the ships roll in Then I watch 'em roll away again, yeah I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay Watching the tide roll away Ooo, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay Wasting time (Verse 2) They say "waste of time," I say I’m finally reclaiming it Building a frame for my life without the shame in it. The "drug game"? That’s a misnomer, it’s a funeral march I was parched, walking through the desert under a ruined arch. Now the salt air is scrubbing the soot off my lungs No more sharp-tongued lies, no more devilish speaking it's done Every baggie, every scale, every night in a cell Is just a ripple in the wake of a ship that’s sailed to hell. I’m staring at the horizon, it’s wide and it’s open The old me is drowning, but the new me is hoping. So let the water rise, let it wash the footprints clean I’m the only one left in this tranquil scene. (Chorus) Sittin' in the morning sun I'll be sittin' when the evening comes Watching the ships roll in Then I watch 'em roll away again, yeah I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay Watching the tide roll away Ooo, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay Wasting time (Bridge) Now I’m focused and ready, I’m keeping my vision and hands steady I’m breaking the weight of the heavy, I’m ready to burst through the levee. I’m back in the zone, the strength in my body and spirit has grown The seeds of a better direction are finally starting to get sown. I’m looking ahead, I’m over the dread, I’m done with the life that I led The version of me that was broken is finally, totally dead. I’m sharp and I’m driven, the life I’ve been given is finally mine I’m drawing a line, I’m starting to shine, and I’m doing it fine. I’m picking up speed, I’m getting the clarity and truth that I need I’m watching the negative energy and all of the darkness recede. I’m healthy and grounded, the peace I have found is completely profound I’m making a change and I’m never again gonna be downward bound. (Chorus) Sittin' in the morning sun I'll be sittin' when the evening comes Watching the ships roll in Then I watch 'em roll away again, yeah I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay Watching the tide roll away Ooo, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay Wasting time