Grand Scheme

from Stay Afloat by JND

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But in the grand scheme of things it's nothing /
It doesn't really matter, though it's hard to not react again /
Minor things can eat you up to cause eruption /
And you can feel the anger but staying calm's the path to win /

(1)
*deep breath* so what? they cut you up /
Not everyone can drive as good as you do, with your double clutch /
Is it worth the trouble? Look, feel the anger bubble but /
The key's in your reaction; simmer down, delay exploding once /

I know keeping calm is tricky when they're pushing you /
And now you're probly seeing red, the matador in front pursues /
I aren't reacting to it, count to ten, back down to one /
Need the patience of a Shaolin monk plus a thousand 'oms' /

Coz what is going on won't last forever, no /
Good times and bad times, always equal measures both /
Necessary, helping you to understand the lessons shown /
And heaven knows I'm miserable now until the weathers blown over /

And right now it's October /
Only got a couple months left to go, focus /
On what I need to get done, avoid the bits riling me /
While they wanna interfere, I'm trying to align my Chi /

But it's hard when summat comes along and turns my peace to havoc /
While I'm displaying don't disturb, it doesn't mean I'm napping /
Can't they read? Or have at least a thought for me relaxing? /
But in the grand scheme of things anger seems too taxing /

(Chorus)
But in the grand scheme of things it's nothing /
It doesn't really matter, though it's hard to not react again /
Minor things can eat you up to cause eruption /
And you can feel the anger but staying calm's the path to win /

(2)
Stress won't extend your life's essence /
So when you're quite threatened, feeling that fight or flight presence /
It's probly best to calm down but despite my efforts /
Sometimes it lingers to the point my body can't take it /

Better get the kettle on /
The first course of action in a crisis is that British one /
To sip a brew and seek solutions, that's when the thinking comes /
Beyond the peak confusion, talk it over in the sitting room /

Boom. Figure what you need to do /
It won't involve the rage your feeling, never act whilst being consumed with anger /
Always need to plan the way you go about it /
What that little break can help you realise is so astounding /

I'm not talking moving mountains /
Just initial steps you make to get yourself and t'journey started /
And I'm still working out if it's the right direction too /
Coz while it keeps me guessin', I'm tryna understand their view /

(Chorus)
But in the grand scheme of things it's nothing /
It doesn't really matter, though it's hard to not react again /
Minor things can eat you up to cause eruption /
And you can feel the anger, but staying calm's the path to win /

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from Stay Afloat, released December 1, 2020
Beat by Dingus

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JND (MC name), jas0nbeats (beat-making name) of Flame Griller, Tough Crowd, JNDANZ

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