March 7, 2015
Lyrics: The Pursuit of Happiness
Let me explain exactly what happened…
Act I
Boy went to School – Girl went to school
Boy thought she was cute – Girl though He was cool
And that was true – he was the Hip-Hop dude on campus
Moving stanzas like Picasso drew on a canvas
Both thrived in college – travelling different circles
She – a social butterfly – He – balled and spit the verbals
Still, they caught up on a regular – for deep conversations
It was the type of friendship where you don’t have to seek confirmation
Never, crossed any lines – ain’t no secrets there
But their bond grew deeper past the collegiate years
Cause…Boy had a steady – Girl had a steady
Both long term and solid but not really marriage ready
Now, sometimes fate moves players across the tapestry
Without an explanation – just a complicated strategy
Patience, my Dear…
Act II
He made the first move – She tried to duck behind the friendship
Boy, too relentless – breaks thru Girl’s defenses
(He told her) Friendship is forever if the bond real strong
And what’s more better than a solid foundation, to build on
For a yearlong, kept their Thing below the radar
Some suspect – but don’t really know how close they are
Then both start feeling something different grow into position
Boy smiles to himself cause he knew it from the beginning
Couple years pass and their Thing is carrying weight
Sometimes the flavor’s right but it just needs to marinate
So…
5 years later, time to get this thing poppin’
Boy nervous in the City behind a counter ring shoppin’
Returned to the scene of the crime to pop the question
One day after, asking her parents for their blessin’
Girl gave his hand a squeeze, said yes, but please
Get up Boy – I never want to see you on your knees
And these – are the memories that hold a man like this
True companionship – The Pursuit of Happiness
Act III
I know exactly who I am when I’m blessing these mics
A sketch for yall – wrecking ball when it comes to stereotypes
I don’t give a damn what the world thinks – this is my time Black
Those the same people that point fingers and laugh behind backs
And…
Divide along the lines of race, creed or expectations
Even though eventually, we all reach the same destination
I’ll continue to spit my piece, with my dudes from Little E
And sparks still fly whenever Brooklyn meets the Middle East
We done built our little castle in front of the whole wide world
Just me, and my beautiful Brown Eyed Girl
Yeah, I’m much older now but still drop a powerful anthem
Still brown and handsome – and that’s from now til’ our grandsons
Come by the crib to see We – running around freely
As I’m leaning on your shoulder – drifting in front of the TV
Or sittin’ up playing Scrabble with my best friend and lover
Thinking about renaming this song – How I met Your Mother
That’s right – your boy Vis is more than just the father of the venue
Let the games begin – and may your Pursuits continue…
Forever