Lyrics 8/ 8/ 10

Just Standing There

[Instrumental by Nujabes. Lyrics by Alexis E. Rodriguez]



Leaves in the wind, resemblance to my sin
Eyes wide shut; I need to open them again
It's ‘bout that time to call one of my friends
But I'm so tired of calling people to depend [on]

Same old song, day to day
Money to make, bills to pay
Dreams to fulfill among the array
Of broken promises and empty things I used to say

Head hung high, but my eyes are so low
I'm like a car speeding down some distant expansive road
There are no signs left to show
Which way an imminent loser is supposed to go

I keep moving on, again to no end
I should accept all the friendly hands that extend
And they won't ever come back again
Because I played in dirt and got filthy hands

A baptism of the soul- rejuvenation of the old;
I need to focus on my goals or I might end up getting coal
--- "I need to do this on my own"
But I hesitate, -something just feels wrong

I hold in my hand a mask made of facade
While I lie to your face and then pray to God
Meandering aimlessly, attempting to do myself some good
But I just keep walking on and sing: "Misunderstood"

Rambling

Monotony turns day into the night
Obsess fuels impulse
Compelled by the standards of the socially admitted
Enforced by the like-minded ideals
Minds past their prime and into their hierarchy
Ordering the advance of the youth’s principality
Boredom overtakes inept perpetual thinking
Inklings of artistic behavior ensue
Actions occur
Heartbeats whir
Words are slurred

We Live in the Morning of Tomorrow

SN: ... I really want to write a song... LOL

Chester French - Bebe Buell

So I've been hooked on their album for a few weeks. It's been on repeat on my Zune. Chester French, they mess with people like Pharrell, Diddy, Talib Kweli, Bun B and so many other unexpected artists! Clinton Sparks says they sound like "The Beatles mixed with Outkast; yes, they are THAT good..." And I have to agree.

Copyright Star Trak Records

Color Study: Allure of the Yellow Scarf

Here's a study I did just last night. I was playing around with some of my supplies I haven't used in ages. Done on matte board, drawn with graphite first. Added a few layers of matte medium, and a layer with cobalt blue gouache for a cool undertone. Then I simply colored with conte crayon. The scheme is tetradic with the yellow scarf over the purple dress, and her pinkish skin over the vibrant green backdrop.

My 1st Male Model

Figure Drawing and a sketch

Here's another figure and a sketch for an upcoming piece I'm working on.

A Figure

I went and decided to fill in the blanks from a figure I drew in the past.

Char. Design

Here's a simple character design. I attempted it without references to see how well I would do.

RE: Don't Sleep

My boy asked me to make it hot, and that I did.

Guerilla Tactics

Here's me again attempting to live out my career as a rapper. It ain't bad to be quite honest. Give it a listen.


Also, we finished the Dat Dooleh track. It's hilarious!