Desert Mirage

[Instrumental]

(Verse 1) Aayi re aayi Holi, leke rangon ki jholi, Gulaal udaa, pichkari chalaa, bajaa dhol ki dholi! Bhaang ka nasha, mast hawa, Sabke chehre pe hai masti chhayi! (Chorus) Rang barse re, mastiyon ke sang, Nach le, gaa le, Holi ke rang! Balam pichkari, bhige saari duniya, Aaj na roke koi apni khushiyaan! Ha apni khushiyann.. Holi ki khushiyan (Verse 2) Galiyon mein bajti hai dhol ki taan, Mit jaaye aaj sab gile shikve purane, Lal, peela, neela, hara, Rangon se saj gaye saare zamaane! (Bridge) Bhai chara ho, dosti nibhaaye, Holi ka tyohaar sabko milaye, Gulal lagaake, gale mil jaaye, Dukh aur dushmani sab bhool jaaye! (Chorus Repeat) Rang barse re, mastiyon ke sang, Nach le, gaa le, Holi ke rang! Balam pichkari, bhige saari duniya, Aaj na roke koi apni khushiyaan! Holi ki khushiyann Ha Holi ki khushiyann....

[Verse] Whips and chains just ain't my style I'm a canvas free and wild Wanna know how crayons are made Let's explore a bright parade [Verse 2] Paraffin melts like sunshine's kiss Colors burst in pure bliss Molded magic in my hands Crayons dance in bright Bold bands [Chorus] But you can whip your lovin' on me Draw a heart for all to see We’ll paint the town in vivid hues Our love story in every view [Verse 3] Tie me down you can’t contain Free spirit with no chain Colors swirl and blend so fine In this artwork I call mine [Bridge] From red to blue and green to gold Every shade a tale unrolled Crayons tell our love’s design In shades both gentle and divine [Chorus] But you can whip your lovin' on me Draw a heart for all to see We’ll paint the town in vivid hues Our love story in every view

[Verse] Wandering through a maze of days Lost in the echoes of time’s haze Are we moving forth or staying still Chasing shadows up the hill [Verse 2] Memories in the rearview mirror Fading out as we draw nearer To the unknown thick as night Waking dreams in the pale moonlight [Chorus] Where are we going now Back or forward can’t tell how The stars are whispering their code Guiding us on a winding road [Verse 3] Footprints washed by tides of past Questions rise but answers last In the fog of what’s to be Who are we in this mystery [Bridge] Time’s a river bends and swerves For every pause a curve it carves With each breath we move along Singing life’s eternal song [Chorus] Where are we going now Back or forward can’t tell how The stars are whispering their code Guiding us on a winding road

(Man, life’s crazy… never thought one sick day would change everything...) Yeah… some moments just freeze in time, One look… and my whole world realigned... Exams done, stomach tight, couldn’t breathe, Sick bay walls felt like they closin’ on me. Nurse talkin’, askin’ if I’m fakin’ the pain, But my mind hit pause when she walked in my way... Door creaks open, and the air turns still, Like the universe whispered, "Yo, look at this girl." Sunlight spillin’ through, halo on her frame, And I swear, in that second, I forgot my own name. Didn’t hear a sound, didn’t see a thing, Just her, just her—like a movie scene... Pretty brown eyes, pain on her face, Still the cutest thing that I’d ever seen... She held her stomach, wincin’ a bit, And man, I swear my heart just flipped. Felt bad she hurtin’, but in my mind, I was like "aww damn," how she still so fine? Wanted to help, wanted to speak, But words got locked, I felt too weak. She turned away, had to go back, And I sat there lost, tryna process that. Few minutes pass, then she’s back again, Nurse says, “Sit,” but there’s just one bed. So I stand up quick, tryna be that guy, But blushing inside, heart racing sky-high. Then nurse side-eye me, like "Boy, weren’t you sick?" “You standin’ too fine for a stomach this quick.” So I sit back down, now we side by side, No words exchanged, but the air feel right. It’s her, the small kid, and then it’s me, Sittin’ in a line, heart skippin’ beats. Didn’t say a word, but eyes did speak, A moment so small, but man, so deep. Months down the line, we started to talk, Late-night texts, long school walks. From strangers to lovers, just like that, All from a sick day… ain"t life mad?

[Verse] Blue blue sky we once adored Naive eyes looking Dreams explored Now I see that same old hue But everything feels so askew [Verse 2] Lively laughter filled the air Echoes now that aren't there Paper rustles Fills the void Where once joyous sounds deployed [Chorus] Sky's still blue but hearts now grey Memories in disarray Echoes of our younger days Lost in life's relentless haze [Bridge] We danced beneath that azure dome Now it feels like far from home Shadows once were merely light Now they're ghosts we cannot fight [Verse 3] Time has played a trick on me Colored sky a mystery Changed it all without a clue Yet the sky remains deep blue [Chorus] Sky's still blue but hearts now grey Memories in disarray Echoes of our younger days Lost in life's relentless haze

I hopped out of my car at McDonald With my slippers and my cardigan Welcome to the land with the biggy fest, I"m sure you"ll fit right in, Jump in the line, Don"t act like it"s your first time. Look to the right and you"ll see the Micky D’s sign This is all so greasy, Everybody seems so cheesy. My tummies rumbling, but I don"t know what to get. Too much pressure and I’m starving That"s when the man beside me got a bigmac And the Biggy song was on And the Biggy song was on And the Biggy song was on So I held my card up Buying that food Let the rumbles fade away I’m Eating that thing like “yeah” Munching on it like “yeah” It had my card up Buying another And I know I won"t be okay It"s gonna be a party in the pottay Party in the pottay Get to the car with my jeans unbuttoned Can barely fit behind the wheel Like “When the flip did all these folds, make their way into town” So hard without my food all around me It was definitely not a biggy party Cause all I see are avocados I guess I never got the memo My tummy’s turning and I’m feeling kinda home sick To many vegans and I"m nervous Thats when my bestie brought some Micky D’s And the biggy song was on And the biggy song was on And the biggy song was on So I put my hands up Grabibng that burger Let the vegans pass away Eating that thing like “yeah” Munching that thing like “yeah” Oh I put my hands up Grabibng that burger Let the vegans pass away It"s gonna be a party in the potay Party in the potay Feel like munching all night (all night) Nothing stops me every time (every time) My bestie hands me food and I feel alright So I put my hands up Grabibng that burger Let the vegans pass away Eating that thing like “yeah” Munching that thing like “yeah” So I put my hands up Grabibng that burger Let the vegans pass away Eating that thing like “yeah” Munching that thing like “yeah”

[Verse] She walks through the city her boots on the ground Echoes of her footsteps the only sound A coffee cup in hand but her mind’s far away Chasing dreams that flicker like a dying flame [Verse 2] Neon lights are painting shadows on her face Her heart’s a restless traveler in this crowded place She’s got a map of stars but no destination Busy streets can't hold back her determination [Chorus] City dreams you can't contain her spark She dances with the night owning every part Flickering lights and endless avenues She’s writing her story in these midnight hues [Verse 3] Her eyes meet strangers but she’s miles away Her spirit’s wandering in a world of yesterday Sidewalks whisper secrets of forgotten tales But she’s already sailing on her own set of sails [Bridge] When the city sleeps she’s still wide awake Her heart's on fire with every risk she'll take Winds of change are blowing through her hair She’s a storm in the night and she just don't care [Verse 4] City dreams they sparkle like broken glass Her journey's not a race she won't come in last With every step her story's far from done In her heart shines the glow of a rising sun

[Verse] She walks through the city her boots on the ground Echoes of her footsteps the only sound A coffee cup in hand but her mind’s far away Chasing dreams that flicker like a dying flame [Verse 2] Graffiti on the walls whispers secrets untold She’s caught in a story that’s starting to unfold Concrete rivers below neon skies above Searchin' for a glimpse of an elusive love [Chorus] Walking on a tightrope dancing on the wire With every single heartbeat feeding her desire She’s lost and she’s found in the heart of this town Chasing down the shadows that try to pull her down [Verse 3] Streetlights casting halos in the midnight mist Every lonely corner holds a mystery twist She’s a warrior a dreamer with a heart of gold Finding beauty in the chaos stories left untold [Bridge] Brick by brick she builds her dreams on shaky ground In a world that spins so fast she’s never backing down Holding on to whispers chasing morning light She'll paint a brand new canvas in the dark of night [Chorus] Walking on a tightrope dancing on the wire With every single heartbeat feeding her desire She’s lost and she’s found in the heart of this town Chasing down the shadows that try to pull her down

[VERSE 1] My tongue is sharp and I’m full of clever lines A catalog of stories told to survive Strangers and people and moments and friends I spin them a tale with no real intent [PRE-CHORUS] My thoughts are like riddles, they come out like poems A garden of static, with nothing to grow Been given the pieces, chances and such I’ll carry the weight but I carry too much [CHORUS] I’ve been lost in translation ever since I was young My words don’t make sense and the things that I’ve done Never reflect my intentions or needs I’m not even sure if I dream the right dreams I try to decipher what people expect Live up to be what it is they have selected My mind is a temple, it’s long since been cursed I’m lost in translation, but a master with words [VERSE 2] Dressed up in armor, I weave a dis-guise I’m blurring the lines, but they’re none the wiser Chasing approval, can’t let people down God, I need help, but I’ll manage for now [PRE-CHORUS] My thoughts are like riddles, they come out like poems A garden of static, with nothing to grow Been asked for my help, guidance and such They want me to care but I’m caring too much [CHORUS] I’ve been lost in translation ever since I was young My words don’t make sense and the things that I’ve done Never reflect my intentions or needs I’m not even sure if I dream the right dreams I try to decipher what people expect Live up to be what it is they have selected My mind is a temple, it’s long since been cursed I’m lost in translation, but a master with words [BRIDGE] A dumb little puppet, my strings are a mess I fucked myself over, that part I’ll confess They buy what I’m selling, a boy and his game And when things go wrong, I’m never to blame [CHORUS] I’ve been lost in translation ever since I was young My words don’t make sense and the things that I’ve done Never reflect my intentions or needs I’m not even sure if I dream the right dreams I try to decipher what people expect Live up to be what it is they have selected My mind is a temple, it’s long since been cursed I’m lost in translation, but a master with words

[VERSE 1] My tongue is sharp and I’m full of clever lines A catalog of stories told to survive Strangers and people and moments and friends I spin them a tale with no real intent [PRE-CHORUS] My thoughts are like riddles, they come out like poems A garden of static, with nothing to grow Been given the pieces, chances and such I’ll carry the weight but I carry too much [CHORUS] I’ve been lost in translation ever since I was young My words don’t make sense and the things that I’ve done Never reflect my intentions or needs I’m not even sure if I dream the right dreams I try to decipher what people expect Live up to be what it is they have selected My mind is a temple, it’s long since been cursed I’m lost in translation, but a master with words [VERSE 2] Dressed up in armor, I weave a dis-guise I’m blurring the lines, but they’re none the wiser Chasing approval, can’t let people down God, I need help, but I’ll manage for now [PRE-CHORUS] My thoughts are like riddles, they come out like poems A garden of static, with nothing to grow Been asked for my help, guidance and such They want me to care but I’m caring too much [CHORUS] I’ve been lost in translation ever since I was young My words don’t make sense and the things that I’ve done Never reflect my intentions or needs I’m not even sure if I dream the right dreams I try to decipher what people expect Live up to be what it is they have selected My mind is a temple, it’s long since been cursed I’m lost in translation, but a master with words [BRIDGE] A dumb little puppet, my strings are a mess I fucked myself over, that part I’ll confess They buy what I’m selling, a boy and his game And when things go wrong, I’m never to blame [CHORUS] I’ve been lost in translation ever since I was young My words don’t make sense and the things that I’ve done Never reflect my intentions or needs I’m not even sure if I dream the right dreams I try to decipher what people expect Live up to be what it is they have selected My mind is a temple, it’s long since been cursed I’m lost in translation, but a master with words