Shirt Sleeve

{*scratched: "My love is audio"*}<br><br>[Verse 1]<br>I love the half moon; it gives me something to look forward to<br>It teaches me to wait upon the Lord before I move<br>And I love the butterfly `cause he used to walk the earth<br>Gives me hope that one day I can spread my wings for what it`s worth<br>And I love the tortoise shell; it`s a place to be alone<br>And I love the porpoise tail `cause it gets to sail the sea<br>And, yo, I love the sea; it`s bigger than my ego<br>And it swallows me completely like the canyon eats the echo<br>And, yo, I love the metro, it brings us all together<br>With a popper in the windshield they mince words for the better<br>And maybe I like cheddar but I like to call it blessings<br>Cause it`s got nothing to do with what I drive or how I`m dressin`<br>And I love a broken pot; it`s probably learned a lesson<br>But it wants to keep us guessing so we`ll learn it on our own<br>And I love a good book cause you can look into the author<br>Like a cup is just a place to pour the solstice of the potter<br>I love a rocking chair; it makes me feel old fashioned<br>Like a can of Daper Dan when I`m asking "How`s my hair?"<br>And, yo, I love a mirror `cause it always tells the truth<br>But it`s got nothing to say about the soul inside of you<br>I love the ink black eyes of a cow because they`re quiet<br>And I wonder if there`s thinkin` between the blinkin` of the eyelids<br>And, yo, I love the water as it peaks into a whitecap <br>And slaps against the shore as if to say "I`m goin back"<br>And I love a quiet night, eating pizza with my wife<br>Cause It proves we love each other more than life, word up<br>I love Osama Bin Laden `cause he was made in God`s image<br>And no matter what he does we`re called to love him just the same<br>And it`s a shame we can`t see it, how to put our faith in practice<br>Like a palette full of paints who never gets to press the canvas<br>I love the whippoorwill `cause it likes to sing the blues<br>And laments up on the fence about the choices that we choose<br>So I bought a clay myrtle `cause I thought it made me happy<br>But I learned that being happy`s something more than just a tree<br>It`s family and future and obedience to my maker<br>And sometimes writing dope rhymes that skip across the fader<br><br>[Chorus] X 2<br>Yo, I`m a sensitive man; I wear my heart on my sleeve<br>And these are just a few of my favorite things<br>So I invite you to see what it means to be me<br>But only ask that you walk lightly when you step in my dreams<br><br>[Verse 2]<br>Yo, I love J-Treds; he always sticks the landing<br>And he taught me that the clever seldom ever get respect<br>And I love catchin` rec with my crew outside of Denny`s<br>`cause their words are good food when my tank is feelin` empty<br>I love the milk crate, the beat break library<br>Where the weary lay their burdens down on wax for heads to carry<br>And I love it when you barely catch the clutch before it tarries<br>Off the topic that cypher said, for sure, would set you free<br>I love my baggy jeans, hangin below my hips<br>Cause they represent pop sentiment and how I never fit<br>I love the record skip cause life is never perfect<br>And reminds me that summit makes the climb worth it<br>Love 30 bar verses, kids that rhyme with purpose<br>Being nervous before a show, knowin` you haven`t rehearsed<br>The local record shop that stocks independent hip-hop<br>And hits me on the celly when the latest jem drops<br>I love piano drops, jazz loops, and rim shots<br>Its samples in hip-hop that make my heart beat stop<br>I bought an 840 to pull my passion down on Zip disc<br>Exchanging french kisses with my mic to show my interest<br>But life is not a wish list, it`s better to give than get gifts<br>So I wish for everybody all that you`re in love with<br><br>[Chorus] X 3<br><br>[Verse 3]<br>I love Your name cause it`s the highest and nobody can deny it<br>Rip the flyest title, takin` false gods and beat biters<br>I love the wall writers; sprayed your peace before we hit it<br>Sent end to end burners back to the lab for more revision<br>Love the records that You`re spinnin`, music for righteous livin` <br>Got the tightest turntablist itchin` to feel your scratchin`<br>I love Your foot action; break your body, save us all <br>You were the first b-boy before these toys could even crawl<br>I love Your "yes ya`ll"s, "don`t stop"s, and breaking dawns<br>It`s Your same stage presence, when You call, heads respond<br>Love Your patience: it`s long, salvation cause it`s my song<br>Your passion for Your people cause Your mercy`s never gone<br>I`m a sensitive man, I wear my heart on my sleeve<br>Hard rocks break before the body that bleeds<br>Cause I love You<br>I love You <br><br>[Chorus variations until end]<br><br>Deepspace 5 team<br>Sintax the Terrific<br>Love God, your neighbor<br>Then love yourself<br><br>{*scratched: "My love is audio"*}