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Such Is Life

by Lafayette Stokely

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1.
Such Is Life 02:48
[HOOK] Check it, check it, check it Yah Yeah Look Such is life I suppose/ You gotta deal with the highs and the lows/ Such is life [VERSE] Yeah another day another dollar I’m just tryna win/ D’evils knocking at my door but I won’t let them in/ I had some friends turn to foes/ That’s a lie because I keep my people close/ This like my coming of age/ I’m young Hova with no baking soda/ I’m still dope, my bars the same color of Sammy Sosa/ That off white/ I told my niggas aye we finna blow/ We been on the virg/ I do it all/ I’m not just gifted with words/ I swear the world is my canvas/ This ain’t no luck of the draw/ So every time that I paint a picture dog/ I leave them in awe/ See I’ve been focused on my composition/ Tryna see the bigger picture/ Throwing colors on my pallet/ Tryna find the perfect mixture/ I’ve been motivated/ I’ve been dedicated/ Let me be real for a minute I’ve been hesitating/ I take my time and then I blame it on perfection/ But honestly that’s just another way to say second guessing/ But such is life dawg you sink or you swim/ You’ll never know your full potential of you scared to get in/ But wait who am I to judge, I gotta practice what I preach/ I gotta put my pen to work I can’t be sitting on these beats/ Sachi hit me up on the phone like what you waiting on/ Fresh hit me with a DM like what you waiting on/ Moe send a text every hour on the dot saying when you come drop that Art nigga you taking long/ So know I’m back spitting that shit that you can feel/ I’ve been humble for too long, I think it’s time to get that deal/ Make some plays to feed the fam/ I ain’t got no time to chill/ Hit up Josh to get some Seana’s/ Breaking bread lets touch some mills/ I need it all and not a penny less/ I talk to Zah to ease my mind when I’m feeling stressed/ Sometimes I feel like I’m alone on an island with no help/ So when my backs against the wall I just do this shit myself/ Starting from scratch like I got something to prove/ Bet on myself cause I got something to lose/ Try and fail until I never fail again/ It ain’t easy but here I am this life ain’t made for many men
2.
Time Today 03:21
[HOOK] I don’t do back and forth in my comments, but I got some time today/ I don’t do listening to y’all gossip, but I got some time today, I don’t be paying y’all niggas no mind, but I got some time today/ Hell yeah I got some time today/ Damn right I got some time today/ [x2] [VERSE 1] People chattin on the internet/ Running their mouth like it’s TMZ/ Boy you know I ain’t into that/ So keep it humble when you speak to me/ Don’t claim to be a tough guy but I’m a man first/ I ain’t never been with the disrespect/ Yeah I keep the peace but I swear to God that these hands work/ Like damn/ Stay in yo lane/ It is not close, we’re not one in the same/ I'm bout to catch fire/ Talking propane/ I’m the king of the hill/ Look how far I done came/ I know I’m slept on but I never complain/ You nicer than who, you must be insane/ Can you speak up I can’t hear what you sayin/ Hold up stop the beat/ What the fuck is yo name/ Cause I’m him/ Yeah I’m him/ Forget a top 5/ I’m 1 through 10/ Bout to run it up, cause the pack came in/ Me and Jerrico and neva Eva dropping no mid/ If it features my name then you know that I slid/ Hungry as ever I’m poppin my shit/ No bitting my tongue, I don’t gotta pretend Better listen up I won’t say this again/ [VERSE: 2] My catalog is like a best of/ I Grew my hair out like I’m quest love/ Tell these labels they can put a check up/ Cause I’m right now, not next up/ If you say you really wanna see me win/ Then don’t talk about it, come and see me then/ Niggas know I’m lethal with the p e n/ So if you turned your back then we can’t make amends/ I was down on my ass/ Down on my luck/ Piecing it together but nobody gave a fuck/ 10 toes down no a nigga won’t budge/ Tryna make it happen but I kept on getting stuck/ But I’m done with it/ Now I’m back having fun/ Imma make shit shake/ Ain’t no competition when you focused on the vision/ I’ve been so locked in cause the grind you can’t fake/ Can’t focus on who’s sleeping on me/ Cause that shits weird/ I’m Focused on the ones that still here/ I Stayed down and kept my mind clear/ I ain’t switch lanes I just switched gears/ And imma run it up/ Treat the track like it’s a runners club/ It’s a marathon so let me watch my pace/ I ain’t put in work to come in second place/ [HOOK] I don’t do back and forth in my comments, but I got some time today/ I don’t do listening to y’all gossip, but I got some time today, I don’t be paying y’all niggas no mind, but I got some time today/ Hell yeah I got some time today/ Damn right I got some time today/ [x2] [OUTRO] (Namaste Jones) I got time today And every day That you bring That bullshit My way Might wanna think twice 'Fore you say Take a knee to the Lord Look up and pray Got time today And every day That you bring That bullshit My way Might wanna think twice 'Fore you say Take a knee to the Lord Look up and pray Time today And every day That you bring That bullshit My way Might wanna think twice 'Fore you say Take a knee to the Lord Look up and pray Got time today And every day That you bring That bullshit My way Might wanna think twice 'Fore you say Take a knee to the Lord
3.
Hold You Up 03:31
[HOOK] I'll Hold You Up Won't let you down Give me a call What you need I'm around I once was lost With your love I was found And you can be assured I won't dare let you drown I'll Hold You Up Won't let you down Give me a call What you need I'm around I once was lost With your love I was found And you can be assured I won't dare let you drown [VERSE; 1] We can take it way way way back to 3039 Way before the dirty diapers and those damn nursery rhymes It was me and you You and I against the world You gone hold me down You gone always keep it thorough You my down ass chick I split that dolla slice with Was there from the beginning You the one I share my light with When I'm moving wrong, you just flip it to the right shit Devine intervention, swear to God I couldn't write this But baby if I'm dreaming I don't wanna wake up You deserve the world I gotta get my cake up But you can get it on your own You don't need nobody's help And I know our baby girls gonna follow in your steps Cause you're my shining star My sun in the rain My moon in the dark I won't ever bring you pain You always stayed the same even when the seasons change People come People go But you remain [HOOK] I'll Hold You Up Won't let you down Give me a call What you need I'm around I once was lost With your love I was found And you can be assured I won't dare let you drown I'll Hold You Up Won't let you down Give me a call What you need I'm around I once was lost With your love I was found And you can be assured I won't dare let you drown [BRIDGE] Hold you up because you stayed around Hold you up cause you won't let me down Hold you up because you stayed around You hold me down hold me down down Hold you up because you stayed around Hold you up cause you won't let me down Hold you up because you stayed around Hold you up because [VERSE; 2] Yeah You're like my backbone/ You're like my ribs/ You're like my heart/ You never changed up/ You been the same one from the start/ And yeah you throw down/ In the kitchen with the fixins/ Even though you know I hate it, Imma go and wash the dishes/ That's the least I can do/ Cause I'm thankful for you/ I don't take nothing for granted/ We had nothing but we managed/ Weathered every single storm/ Even hurricane Sandy/ And we been on plan A/ We never talked about a plan B/ Imma quit my job and Imma go and get that Grammy/ Quit my job and Imma go and get that Grammy/ Speak it into existence like it already happened/ You the one that believed before I started rappin/ I won't ever let you go/ I won't ever let you down/ I put that bling up on your finger like the Neptune's sound/ See I won't ever let you go/ I won't ever let you down/ I put that bling up on your finger like the Neptune's sound/ [HOOK]] I'll Hold You Up Won't let you down Give me a call What you need I'm around I once was lost With your love I was found And you can be assured I won't dare let you drown Hold you up because you stayed around Hold you up cause you won't let me down Hold you up because you stayed around You hold me down hold me down down Hold you up because you stayed around Hold you up cause you won't let me down Hold you up because you stayed around Hold you up because
4.
Money 03:41
[HOOK] Money, money, money I see money all around me Money, money, money I see money all around me Money, money, money I see money all around me Money all around me It's money all around me Money, money, money I see money all around me Money, money, money I see money all around me Money, money, money I see money all around me Money all around me It's money all around me [VERSE: 1] Yeah I need a couple M's I need to feed my fam I need some days off but my boss don't give a damn I need that type of bread that last for generations Talking so much damn money that it comes with speculations Like he must be luminati Dog I heard he worship satan That nigga way to secretive he must be free mason Nah nigga this is God's work I got this from the grind I knew this thing would happen cause it's all in due time Break my dad off with some bread Buy my mom a bigger house Make some plays for my fam so my kids don't take no loss Put my family in position Nepotism at its finest We gon' get it all together We can't build if we're divided Mix the family with the business We don't listen to those myths Visualizing touching millions like I'm Money Makin' Mitch When I'm on I'll pass the rock bc we started from the bench Cause If I got it Then you got it So we all gon' be rich man [HOOK] Money, money, money I see money all around me Money, money, money I see money all around me Money, money, money I see money all around me Money all around me It's money all around me Money, money, money I see money all around me Money, money, money I see money all around me Money, money, money I see money all around me Money all around me It's money all around me [VERSE: 2] What good is having money when it can't bring grandma back It couldn't take her pain away Dog what type of shit is that I watched her take her last breath I was sitting in the room She was born in '48 but she was gone too soon I thought wealth and health went hand in hand It's like we paying all this money but a cure ain't in they plans And we keep the doctors rich they buy their foreign whips High end fashion in they closets While we mourning our losses Paychecks direct deposit tryna stack it up Wait how much is health care this shit ain't adding up This shit is blasphemous Like they attacking us They keep on taxin' us Wait this shit ain't accurate So I plan to run it up until I'm filthy rich Don't care about no benefits I'm focused on these Benjamin's Can't take it to the grave So make sure my babies paid Gotta leave them with enough so they not slaving for a wage Like goddamn [ HOOK] Money, money, money I see money all around me Money, money, money I see money all around me Money, money, money I see money all around me Money all around me It's money all around me Money, money, money I see money all around me Money, money, money I see money all around me Money, money, money I see money all around me Money all around me It's money all around me [OUTRO] Money, money, money I see money all around me Money, money, money I see money all around me Money, money, money I see money all around me Money, money, money I see money all around me

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released February 17, 2023

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