I am Bruce Lawn

Ladies and gentlemen

I'd like to welcome in all the people

And thank you all for tuning in

You could be anywhere in the world

But you chose to listen to me

Thank you

I am just trying to be who I am

Stand for what I believe, I bleed where I stand

I can show you what I have planned

Hopefully it pans out or they'll understand

I'm saying I'll understand, I'm hoping you'll understand

No pedestal needed, I'm just a man

I'm saying I'll understand, I'm hoping you'll understand

No pedestal needed, listen, I'm just a man

With a unique world view

My vantage point is different 'cause of what I've been through

Not all horror stories but I got more than a few

Maybe I'll share 'em later or maybe I'll share 'em now

If I'm ready to meet my maker

Don't judge my creator based on my behavior

I'm a broken man in desperate need of a savior

But I'll pitch in the heavenly realms

Because the salvation man is redeemed since he initially fell

I'm made well 'cause in God's family I'm adopted

Similar to my mom when her mom felt like she had no other options

My grandmother took her as a baby

Didn't tell her 'til she had me and that still affects her daily

Lately I've had this ill vision, man

To see my broken family reunited over dinner plans

My pops is a businessman, that's who I get my style from

I'm over my hangups, he no longer gets the dial tone

Excited 'cause I'm a different person now that I'm grown

Anchored like a ship, my foundation is in my home

Appreciated more by folks in different time zones

But that's fine 'cause last night they were quoting my poems

I do still struggle of course

I used to think I was to blame for my parents' divorce

In retrospect a lot has changed since I carried the torch

Of my last name, the flame is still sharing the force

I am just trying to be who I am

Stand for what I believe, I bleed where I stand

I can show you what I have planned

Hopefully it pans out or they'll understand

I'm saying I'll understand, I'm hoping you'll understand

No pedestal needed, I'm just a man

I'm saying I'll understand, I'm hoping you'll understand

No pedestal needed, listen, I'm just a man

That writes music and oh yeah, I like mine

If I didn't I wouldn't do it, why write rhymes?

I'd probably work a nine to five, way more stability

Health insurance, benefits all in my vicinity

Paid vacations but some of y'all ain't feeling me

So when I'm on the road my iPhone roams like Italy

Worldwide I got a rep for damaging mics

But most days I'd rather just hang with my wife

She's my rib, she's my star, she's my safe haven

So amazing, she's my heart, she's my inspiration

To keep changing, keep growing, keep getting better

Keep fighting, keep writing and never let up

I remember when I'm fed up

Nobody owes me anything

No handouts, no promises but this wedding ring

So yeah I got some big plans, blow up and be a big shot

All net, big money, only if it's in His plot

So I'ma run the point while they sitting on the bench

Cuss you out in Russian, please excuse my French

I'm loose, matter of fact I'm just free

Destined to be who I am even if they don't like me

I'ma do it on my terms, y'all can keep the fame

I don't wanna lose my mind and have to transplant my brain

I do it on my terms, y'all keep the fame

I don't wanna lose my mind and have to transplant my brain

I am just trying to be who I am

Stand for what I believe, I bleed where I stand

I can show you what I have planned

Hopefully it pans out or they'll understand

I'm saying I'll understand, I'm hoping you'll understand

No pedestal needed, I'm just a man

I'm saying I'll understand, I'm hoping you'll understand

No pedestal needed, listen, I'm just a man