INTRO 

"When I'm down, I just draw some roses 
On a pretty piece of paper 
With my recipe open 
So halfway through, I feel so much better 
I imagine happiness, and [bad word] right to me, such amazing beauty 
You don't have to, cut up no roses 
Please just leave them living 
Got my pencil, got pretty paper 
Please don't worry we're forgiven" 
 [bad word] 

"I have found, just the perfect feelin 
Finally cause I'm grateful 
I can feel your [bad word] closer on me 
It is grand, just to be reminded 
Reminded of the good things 
Living in a new day, that no one can tear down 
You don't have to, cut up no roses 
Please just leave them living 
Got my pencil, got pretty paper 
Please don't worry we're forgiven" 

MOS DEF VERSE 

"Yellow for friendship, red for love 
Black for the universal stars above 
Pink buds that I bought her on Valentine 
She said it was forever then she changed her mind 
I said a little prayer then I cleared my eyes 
Cause the (**something**) 
Started off with a oget, natural poget 
I aint Picasso but that ain't important 
Faith, smart dude never graduated high school 
Stay tuned I'ma show you how my art move 
Shape and dimension flow and extension 
Symmetry shade, blowin out the frame 
Sign off my name Dante when I'm finished 
Put it to your memory for permanent exhibit 
Love, hard work and it's worth every minute 
Abstract is still life real life kinetic" 
 [bad word] 
"Got my pencil, got pretty paper 
Please don't worry we're forgiven 
You don't have to, cut up no roses 
Please just leave them living" 

"When I'm down, I just draw some roses 
On a pretty piece of paper 
With my recipe open 
So almost through, I feel so much better 
I imagine happiness, and it ran right to me, such amazing beauty 
Got my pencil, got pretty paper 
Please don't worry we're forgiven 
You don't have to, cut up no roses 
Please just leave them living"