Roots (The Slumbering Giant)

Lyrics: (Intro) Yeah Life move fast, don’t it? One minute you young and reckless Next minute you staring at the clock Wondering where the years went That’s why I can’t waste mine anymore (Verse 1) I used to think I had forever in the vault Till I watched good people disappear without a thought Funerals hit different when you carry the casket Make you question everything you chase and what matters See, time ain’t loyal, it don’t slow for pain Don’t care about excuses or the weight in your brain Every sunrise another chance to become Everything you dreamed before your time is done So I laugh louder, breathe deeper now Stopped letting fear keep my spirit down I wanna see oceans, mountains, cities at night Wanna love real hard before I leave this life Cause what’s the point of surviving scared? Never taking risks ‘cause failure there? Nah, I’d rather fall while chasing the peak Than die wondering who I could’ve been underneath (Pre-Chorus) One day the lights go dim And the story ends So until then I’m living with intent (Chorus) These are my roots Running out of time soon And soon you will too We all have clocks, some tic faster We all have our time in the sun So before the night settles in, I'ma give the day one hell of a run From playing and having fun To holding my resolve, lower your guard, lower your gun Because there's so much for you out there my friend These are my roots Running out of time soon And soon you will too (Verse 2) I wanna leave behind more than a name on stone More than regrets carved into brittle bones I want memories alive in the people I touched Moments that remind ‘em life still means much So I train my body, sharpen my mind Try leave bitterness and hatred behind Cause carrying anger just poison the roots And a poisoned tree can’t ever bear truth I learned purpose ain’t found sitting still It’s built through heartbreak, sacrifice and will Through taking chances even when afraid Through becoming light when the skies turn gray And maybe I don’t got every answer yet But I know wasting life is my biggest threat So I’m chasing growth till my final breath Trying truly live before I meet death (Bridge) Call your people Take the trip Start the dream Heal the wounds Say the words Live now Before “someday” runs out (Final Chorus) These are my roots Running out of time soon And soon you will too We all have clocks, some tic faster We all have our time in the sun So before the night settles in, I'ma give the day one hell of a run From playing and having fun To holding my resolve, lower your guard, lower your gun Because there's so much for you out there my friend These are my roots Running out of time soon And soon you will too (Outro) One life One shot One story Make sure your roots grow deep Before the seasons change.