Thoughts For The Fallible Journey

by Fat Boy Jamz

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1.	From Concept To Creation 02:52	lyrics	buy track
Today Unlike all the other days Something clicked Something changed with and within me I wish I could explain it better And, I’ll try by saying this I figured out a few things with my process And, that’s the part that was amiss Conceptualize! Create! From concept to creation I don’t want to miss a thing There’s nothing I want more Than to take an idea And, run with it Run with it all the way In the past, I would immerse myself As much as I could With all of my constraints There was nothing I couldn’t face But, now Now I’ve found a way A path to make my days brighter An avenue to make me want to stay Conceptualize! Create! From concept to creation I don’t want to miss a thing There’s nothing I want more Than to take an idea And, run with it Run with it all the way Much like the ninja I hope to find solace in killing it To be clear, there’s just one ingredient And, that is paying your dues My music knows no bounds I can do this and I can do that And, have it all make sense Now, pinch me as I turn this ship around SOLO Conceptualize! Create! From concept to creation I don’t want to miss a thing There’s nothing I want more Than to take an idea And, run with it Run with it all the way
2.	Check Your Expectations 02:08	lyrics	buy track
There only seems to be a cause As the effect is still new to me I believe I must hold on to Everything I know Because of what I don’t know I’m told to check my expectations For it’s the only way Because being too eager, too prideful, too hurt, or anything else Will only get in the way Check your expectations As I pity the fool, Mr. T says Check your expectations As I want a muse and this is where she comes from Many have told me to listen to the music I want to make That’s good advice and now I want to dominate Not like in a self-centered way But, in the way of the journey I know Anyway, how do you know? Without first trying and failing Then trying again It seems that failure is the only way to win To write simple songs with a message Check your expectations As I pity the fool, Mr. T says Check your expectations As I want a muse and this is where she comes from SOLO Check your expectations As I pity the fool, Mr. T says Check your expectations As I want a muse and this is where she comes from
3.	No Drugs Except The Psychiatric Ones 01:55	lyrics	buy track
I’ve got to do what I do Because there isn’t much time From cynicism to contentment I’m closer to being an optimist No drugs except the psychiatric ones I can’t be without them The meds that once made my head spin I’ve got a new lease on life What was once me fighting everything and everyone Is now me saying To hell with it I’ve found a way No drugs except the psychiatric ones I can’t be without them The meds that once made my head spin I’ve got a new lease on life I know it may sound defeatist to some Or strange or even impossible to others But, the way I’m feeling right now Can’t be summed up by strangers SOLO No drugs except the psychiatric ones I can’t be without them The meds that once made my head spin I’ve got a new lease on life No drugs except the psychiatric ones I can’t be without them The meds that once made my head spin I’ve got a new lease on life
4.	Mental Health Is Political - Album Mix 01:37	lyrics	buy track
Mental health is political Let me say it again For those in the back And, for those drunk on gin Mental health is political You might want to inquire About the necessary knowledge Skills and baseline So many of us desire Mental health is political With patrols on site Where does one draw the line When you’re here, doing all you can And, most are on their last dime SOLO Mental health is political You sometimes have to shout Not literally, but figuratively Do whatever the situation calls for When you’re unaware or lack the insight Mental health is political I’ll sum it up right now It doesn’t take a scientist To know what the “you’re” is all about Mental health is political There’s gotta be a way It hits everyone differently And, there’s so much more to say
5.	You Don’t Have To Be Well To Make A Difference 01:48	lyrics	buy track
Just when I thought I was About to be cleared I decided to stay awake And make some cheer No one and I mean no one Understands this more than I You don’t have to be well to make a difference Not even to bat an eye It’s true I was a loner Many, many years ago But, I became much more social As time decided to go No one and I mean no one Understands this more than I You don’t have to be well to make a difference Not even to bat an eye Time has not slowed down for even the worst, the best, or anything I’ve done In-between all that Time is not a waste SOLO Invest in yourself Invest in your future Just do what you can There are no guarantees in life And, everyone’s in the can No one and I mean no one Understands this more than I You don’t have to be well to make a difference Not even to bat an eye
6.	To Come Out The Other Side - Album Mix 02:21	lyrics	buy track
Once upon a time I hit an obstacle Not of my choosing But, one that made me See, nevertheless It wasn’t long thereafter That I spent the entire summer Doing things I didn’t want to Just to come out the other side A plan, a place, or an occasion That made me run and hide But, I didn’t know that it was Just to come out the other side A plan, a place, or an occasion That made me run and hide But, I didn’t know that it was Just to come out the other side There was nothing I could do To make it better To make it go away I had to face the truth And, one day I would see Through all the pain and torment That the only thing that mattered Was breaking free A plan, a place, or an occasion That made me run and hide But, I didn’t know that it was Just to come out the other side A plan, a place, or an occasion That made me run and hide But, I didn’t know that it was Just to come out the other side SOLO A plan, a place, or an occasion That made me run and hide But, I didn’t know that it was Just to come out the other side A plan, a place, or an occasion That made me run and hide But, I didn’t know that it was Just to come out the other side
7.	The Impossible Anthem - Album Mix 02:09	lyrics	buy track
I don’t know where to begin I started out a strange young kid Much stranger than some figured I did I did what was expected of me Not always without controversy But, that didn’t seem to matter Fast forward to today Today I’m a little unwell Diagnosed with something I’m lucky To have a name for I’ve got a refuge Which is my song And, a belief that I can certainly Do plenty of wrong But, I’m contentious, inclusive, and not alone Everything I’ve longed to be Since I got diagnosed There are many times When I’ve questioned my life I do it on the regular So, there’s no sad goodbyes But, that’s the thing Am I that important of a guy? In my belief, in my world It matters more that I try Knowing without a doubt That it’s oftentimes sad And it makes me want to cry That’s the nature of insight Life is a sham I’m sorry if you don’t agree My feelings are contrite I know But, none of this matters I’m in an existential crisis And, it’s no walk in the park As you might have guessed Every day is difficult
8.	The Journey I Love - Album Mix 02:35	lyrics	buy track
Nothing compares There are days where I don’t want to change Days where I want to give up But, nothing compares To this journey that I love I’m on a never-ending journey One that has taken me to many places In life and in my mind I’m on a path of discovery I want to get to the next step Not the end step I want to evolve and recall What it felt like before All hell broke loose I know I’ve got time Nothing compares There are days where I don’t want to change Days where I want to give up But, nothing compares To this journey that I love There is hell that I sometimes see It’s a period of change that sucks But, rest assured no matter the struggle I can make use of that time It’s the journey I seek On nights I can’t sleep Because the dreams are too real I reach inside of me and ask for help That doesn’t mean I can’t see It means I understand what life has given me Nothing compares There are days where I don’t want to change Days where I want to give up But, nothing compares To this journey that I love SOLO Nothing compares There are days where I don’t want to change Days where I want to give up But, nothing compares To this journey that I love Nothing compares There are days where I don’t want to change Days where I want to give up But, nothing compares To this journey that I love
9.	There Is No Finish Line 01:58	lyrics	buy track
What I have said And believed in Since I got out of bed Is that there is no finish line Unless you start from the bed Yesterday was an insane day Full of illness and wreck How did I get though it? And, how will I get through today? What I have said And believed in Since I got out of bed Is that there is no finish line Unless you start from the bed Today is the present With thoughts running through my head That I don’t believe in karma Unless you’re talking to the dead What I have said And believed in Since I got out of bed Is that there is no finish line Unless you start from the bed Tomorrow, I’ll believe in mantras As yesterday, I did too I guess I’m running with the notion That yesterday’s old news SOLO What I have said And believed in Since I got out of bed Is that there is no finish line Unless you start from the bed No, there is no finish line Unless you start from the bed
10.	I’ll Bet You’re Fun At A Party 01:54	lyrics	buy track
Someone said this very peculiar thing I’m not sure I can relate I’ll bet you’re fun at a party Is now the subject of debate Now, I don’t go to parties I barely leave the house Focusing my attention on making music And other things With making music being king It’s a responsibility I’m beginning to take seriously I wasn’t sure I could do it before I lacked the confidence and know how The things you do it for Someone said this very peculiar thing I’m not sure I can relate I’ll bet you’re fun at a party Is now the subject of debate What has changed? My whole outlook virtually And, while I’m still afraid of the unknown Why should I be? Why shouldn’t I write home? In the interim I’m sure I’ll be challenged That’s the part of life I just hate When someone says things or does things That you’re supposed to take Someone said this very peculiar thing I’m not sure I can relate I’ll bet you’re fun at a party Is now the subject of debate SOLO Someone said this very peculiar thing I’m not sure I can relate I’ll bet you’re fun at a party Is now the subject of debate
11.	Light The Way 02:20	lyrics	buy track
There’s a torch that is burning A fire that is yearning To be picked up, stood up And released from it’s cage I can’t tell what’s happening Didn’t really get the memo What it takes to make me Understand Light the way If just for a day Show me how you make your way And, not become afraid Light the way If for no other way Than the route you took to get here Each and every day There is sorrow Pain and some regret Moving through the mind That dominates the heart Of this young vet I can’t remember how or when Things got to be so bad Except to say what got me here Is not what’s on my back Light the way If just for a day Show me how you make your way And, not become afraid Light the way If for no other way Than the route you took to get here Each and every day Yes, there is light At the end of the tunnel There is wind blowing through the trees And, there is darkness That makes me Want to scream
12.	Just Try 02:05	lyrics	buy track
When I tell myself I’ll try Just try And go from there To see what can happen Just do it, please, my god, absolutely I swear I used to think that all of my thoughts Were good And, I used to think that none of my thoughts were good Thoughts, as they are, oftentimes change When I tell myself I’ll try Just try And go from there To see what can happen Just do it, please, my god, absolutely I swear There is no need or reason To think you’re alone It’s life we take for granted Our health, our friends, our family, our home When I tell myself I’ll try Just try And go from there To see what can happen Just do it, please, my god, absolutely I swear SOLO When I tell myself I’ll try Just try And go from there To see what can happen Just do it, please, my god, absolutely I swear

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released September 21, 2023

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