Makani - GRATEFUL Lyrics

I feel so bad when I talk to my friends
'Cause my music's the only thing I ever have
To talk about
They say their eyes have been opening
And they have gotten so used to going out
They give me compliments saying how I am so talented
Then I feel bad if I talk 'bout myself
It's the same feeling I'd get if I bragged
About my imaginary wealth

Selfish is the last thing I want me to be
So sometimes I check my personality
For any flaws, imperfections I see
But to do this I give other people the keys
And I am so influenced
Even though I always try to be different
I am so into it
Into whatever I'm doing that sometimes
I can forget who I'm trying to be

I don't wanna seem like I'm so unappreciative
24/7 I'm tryna create it
A better persona that represents me how I want it to
I'm tryna be more creative
I'm tryna be more relative
Some people put on a mask to fake it
Some people think
You gotta fake it to make it
When really you just have to want it and take it!
(Take it!)

I am so grateful
For everything that I have
And I am so faithful
And I already know that I have
I have what it takes for
Being enough so I don't finish last
I have what it takes for
Learning something from my past

Good things are painful
But I wouldn't want them to be bad
'Cause bad things are hateful
But there's way more to life than just that
And I won't be wasteful
Of all of the time that I have
This world can be fatal
And I won't always stick to the path

All of these people are living their lives
Taking everything for granted
All of these people are left in the dark
'Till their knowledge expands and
We never appreciate anything 'till it's gone
And it won't ever change, no
So I try as hard as I can to be thankful
And I think that it's good to be candid

I can't take the people who can't take suggestions
Why did you ask if you weren't gonna like it?
All these people have a problem digestin'
All of these facts in the bars that I'm writing
I might not be the best option for this
But I'm the only one who will do it
So I might as well, if the shoe fits
I just gotta wear it with confidence

I'm moving my focus to be on myself
But I feel like I'm leaving it all on the shelf
It's just out of reach I'm my own enemy
And I'll always be feeling so selfish
I'm in my own realm
I'm out of my cell
I'm out of my shell
I'm into my health
I'll keep feeling compelled
My knowledge excels
I'm into myself
But I'll always be grateful
And so then tomorrow-

I'll write about all of the things that
I wondered today
I hope that I learn something different Tomorrow
Yeah, I hope everyday
That I don't lose anything valuable
(Valuable)
But it isn't worth it to say
Anything 'cause no one will ever listen
So I will not try to persuade you in vain!

I am so grateful
For everything that I have
And I am so faithful
And I already know that I have
I have what it takes for
Being enough so I don't finish last
I have what it takes for
Learning something from my past

Good things are painful
But I wouldn't want them to be bad
'Cause bad things are hateful
But there's way more to life than just that
And I won't be wasteful
Of all of the time that I have
This world can be fatal
And I won't always stick to the path