Santan Dave

‘The pain’s compulsory, suffering’s optional’ - (My 19th Birthday - Dave)

Every individual on this planet is susceptible to pain. The pain will differ - one mans pain may be another man’s dream. The degree of pain will also differ - one mans pain may push him into a dark cavernous hole of depression and that same pain may push another man to defiantly pursue his dreams.

The truth is pain is universal. It is about how one overcomes this obstacle and can nurture it into something profound for themselves; that defines them. Suffering isn’t universal; it’s every individual’s choice to take or to not.

I see a lot of men let their jealousy creep in

Watch who you eat with, the girls that you sleep with

Watch who you talk with, walk with, speak with

The first to the motives, and last to the meetings

Huh, all I know is how to work bruv

Start off as a worker and that's just how it works bruv

When I was tryna work n***** never tried to turn up

But when it's time to turn up everybody turns up

- (Hangman - Dave)

This song serves as a reminder to be self-reliant. The somber reality of the world is that people's priorities are themselves and their closest friends/families. This isn't necessarily a bad attribute, but it can be harmful when people begin to leech off one another. It's the reason some people are left heartbroken, disappointed, alone.

Therefore relying on oneself to build their own future is most important. It allows people to keep their expectations low of others. So when others exceed their expectations, you're left with gratitude and joy.