To achieve a lush, healthy and vibrant garden we need a few key ingredients
We need plenty of space to grow
Nutrient-rich, fertile soil
A generous dose of sunshine
And of course

Mama said there would be days like this
But I ain't never seen a phase like this
I just pray it doesn't stay like this
I need to grow, I can't remain like this
Mama said there would be days like this
God knows I wasn't raised like this
I used to pray that the rain might miss
But we need it, give the Sage a little May night kiss

It's more than you can picture, worse than you could fear
I remember several years I never shed a tear
Things you can't see, sounds you never hear
Just some ugly shit that led me here
It's a sad sense of loss when you play to win
And you barely see the lines they say to stay within
Your eyes miss 'em every time, but your muscles remember
But that shit won't make me fucking surrender (no sir)
Two kids, one wife, one life, I got a lot to lose
All I can do is make moves until the plot improves
Still I'd rather give then receive
And I know you, you'd rather doubt than believe (man)
What can I say, up in this house we achieve
No other choice for the mouths that we feed
Just a couple things I tell myself so I can ease the pain
But how can I complain, flowers need the rain

Mama said there would be days like this
But I ain't ever seen a phase like this
I just pray it doesn't stay like this
I need to grow, I can't remain like this
Mama said there would be days like this
God knows I wasn't raised like this
I used to pray that the rain might miss
But we need it, give the sage a little May night kiss

Past the point of self reflection, got a broken mirror
Past the point of no direction, man, my focus clear
If they don't see it by now, well then they never will
People never really change, but the weather will
The storm's bigger than I'd dare to disclose
That's some shit only my therapist knows (for real)
Don't be confused, I ain't no martyr, dog
I just don't know how to make a party song
But this Bourbon got me tippin' at the years end
You, I can't hear, I'll bend an ear for a dear friend
Mistakes made, space made for you
Shit, how long you really think I'm gonna wait for you
So much life to live, so much grief to gain
It's gonna take a lot more before we see a change
The world's burning we all feed the flame
So fuck it, let it pour, I'd say we need the rain

Mama said there would be days like this
But I ain't ever seen a phase like this
I just pray it doesn't stay like this
I need to grow, I can't remain like this
Mama said there would be days like this
God knows I wasn't raised like this
I used to pray that the rain might miss
But we need it, give the sage a little May night kiss

I'm in my feelings once again, please forgive me
The mood switched and you people shifty
You got angels all around you but they seem to miss me
I shook hands with the devil and then the reaper kissed me
I'm love sick and I'm jaded, I'm too affected
Im sick of waitin, I hate it when I'm neglected
I move frantic, I panic, I'm misdirected
Im outrageous when I'm disrespected
I could say I'm down bad, but I'm just insecure
Love junkie, I don't want it if it isn't pure
But love me some company over bitter words
This hole's deep, and I keep diggin' dirt
My dreams travel far as a feather could fly
But feathers really fall, I just let 'em go by
A drop of rain just fell out of the sky
But underneath my umbrella it's dry