'But You See It's More Productive Than If I Were To Be Happy' by Ravyn LaRue

I'll be honest
That simple statement I made earlier-
"I wrote some damn good poetry at that time-
But that's really not much of a consolation"
That's kind of a lie
I like the feeling of thinking my art is actually good
I'm so much more critical now
And without the people I used to collaborate with
That feeling is basically gone
And if what it takes is sadness-
To push me into making something I find good, again
Maybe that's what I need-
Because the art I love supports me when I'm in that state
And people tell me I'm too happy anyways-
But I don't know, man
I don't know.