I do not own the rights to this instrumental, all rights go to UMG and Drake.
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my remix to drakes new song 5am in Toronto (instrumental re-produced by Rick Hertz)....share it if you like it.
LYRICS
INTRO
yo,truth be told.......let em know
VERSE ONE
yeah, they tell me that I should act my age.
cut the lights, put down the mic,never get back on stage.
give it up, and get prepared to work that 9 to 5
punch a clock then pinch myself to know that I'm alive.
roll outta bed, gettin dressed in that suit and tie.
cus having dreams of different things is f****** stupid right?
yeah, whatever...go head and sell me out.
I've heard it all there's nothing left that you can tell me now.
but I can't see myself satisfied behind a desk.
I'd probably take that tie and tie a tight around my neck.
not suicidal Im just hopin that you see the difference.
between the life im livin and the one that they envision.
small town, big house...white picket fence.
movie nights on the couch, with a wife and some kids.
well sorry momma, cus she might get pissed.
That i don't want to bring a child into a world like this.
not now,not in five years no.....not ever.
I've seen these things on the news hopin they got better.
cop killers, drug dealers sayin they stopped sellin.
kids playin with glocks that they found from the top dresser....
drawer, lord tell me what there is meant for me.
I'm growing cold and it seems Im losin sympathy.
for all these rappers who claimin to keep their dignity...when in reality, they sell their souls
to the industry.
for what? just for your 15 minutes. of the fame, and it's a shame because you'll probably get it.
but don't you get too comfortable, cus when you think you winning.
I hit the gas, then watch you crash right before the finish.
HOOK
shoot me down, but don't count me out.
they can't make it through all these rounds.
just when you think you've got it all.......ima sit back and watch you fall.....
12 rounds, can't make it through 12 rounds (x4)
VERSE 2
what's wrong? you wanted a freestyle?
they say that hook was so weak, they wanted that street sound.
but I'm not from the streets, why would you want me to claim to be?
something I'm not, been given a lot, im sayin it thankfully.
but they still gossipin, watchin and playin possum. can't see em cus they stay hidden like monsters up in the closet.
and when I open those doors I don't see nothin.
but those the first ones to go ahead and tweet something.
so keep talkin and hatin on social networks.
im way above those words and that's probably why your neck hurts....
you lookin up, got me feelin like the professor.
who's students are just too stupid to understand all the lectures.
damn but don't undermine my intellect, just sank my fangs into your brain here comes the venom next.
my flow is poisonous, noisy they say it's boisterous, but I stay poised they sweatin and clammy I call em oysterous....
I'm still destroyin s***..... is it annoying yet.....
not sayin that I'm the best....but this s*** got you think that I'm f****** next.
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