The Outro Song

Lyrics

[Intro: McKinley Dixon] Yeah [Verse 1: McKinley] Yo We all change like the winter with leaves Tried to bury all my siblings didn't know we were seeds Didn't know we were seeds Didn't know we proceed, regardless of the trees and our forests they cut down This brothers got a story to tell now Deforestation of my people every time I look around A stem's only dream is to touch clouds I'm guessing Matrimony between storytelling essence and my instrumental selection equates to married perfection While recording the string section, it's on me And honestly, this feeling is twin to being free Writing my music outside, city speaking to me Listening to her tales, jotting down what she see or say Across the street children at play Unaware they'll be forced to to choose a career path one day, they fly In thought, she sees it in my eyes, then hits me with a question patiently awaiting a reply She asks, "What do you wanna do before you die?" For now, baby I only dream to survive these times [Chorus: McKinley] At first I only wanted to age (These times) Thought if I grew up I'd start the next page (These times) Realized with time comes mind, and so what happens to kids who choose to be blind? I've been thinking 'bout my growth I wanna grow to be someone that helps us both Cause of that I know what I wanna be From a young age to now I just wanna be free I just wanna be free I just wanna be free I just wanna be me I just— Yeah I just wanna be free I just wanna be free Tell me, now what do you wanna be? Just go whenever Yeah [Spoken: Various People] I wanna be a graphic designer I want to be a research physicist I uh— wanna play music I just want to be able to fully capture moments I want to— I wanna be a filmmaker I wanna be a woodworker I wanna be an art teacher I wanna be an animator I want to be a sound producer I want to live what I love and love what I live Should I go? [?] I wanna be Superman [Chorus: McKinley] At first I only wanted to age Thought if I grew up I'd start the next page Realized with time comes mind, and so what happens to kids who choose to be blind? I've been thinking 'bout my growth I wanna grow to be someone that helps us both Cause of that I know what I wanna be From a young age to now I just wanna be free [Outro: Dr. Cornel West & Children] Yeah brother Dixon I'll tell you this though man [?] like John Coltrane I wanna be a force for good A force for real good Which means fusing humility with tenacity Fusing memory with integrity And most importantly being true to oneself the way you are Stay strong in your quest for truth Put a smile on John Coltrane's face Play it again