"Black 'N Red" lyrics
Yeah, yeah
One Two, One Two
Bru-C, Bru-C
Black N' Red the EP
AOKid on production (AOKid on production)
Acoustic roots (Acoustic roots)
Everything is Black N' Red, listen
(Yo, yo, yo, yo)
My mind tells me I was born to live and hustle
But getting out of bed in the morning is a struggle
Up late nights, now my thoughts are in a muddle
I ignore the world just walking in a bubble
I battle with myself I brawl and then I scuffle
Same words echoing like I'm talking in a tunnel
I'm tryna crawl up out the rubble
But I feel stagnant, like water in a puddle
I'm surrounded by people, but I feel alone
Looking on the bright side, I guess that means I'm free to roam
Too many days up on the chase, tryna' achieve my goals
But if I sat on top of the globe, I'd only my see my soul
I choose facing reality over dreamin'
Believe to achieve, but don't know what to believe in
The path to nowhere is definitely misleading
So if you gotta sprint, then make sure you got a reason
Chasing the price will send you straight out of your mind
Everything happens for a reason, that's something you will find
So if I could be up on the fame, or have my family by my side
You wouldn't see me on your TV screen, I'd be workin' 9 to 5
Yeah, yeah, blood on the hands of a maker it's a wicked life
The Earth runs red, I learnt that from Richie Spice
Ranked in a league of who's got the biggest price
But me I play it friendly 'coz I'm already rich in life
A roof over my head, a bed and some fresh clothes
Change in my pocket and I ain't working at Tescos
They say you can't count your friends on one hand
But I can't count mine on ten fingers and ten toes
Just had a son, the cutest little nipper
With a beatiful girl that ain't on Facebook or Twitter
Tell her come out the kitchen tonight, 'coz I'm makin' dinner
Tryna be a family guy, not a babysitter
I see many people fall by greed
So I think of consequences before I lead
The more love that I give out, it's like the more I breathe
Let me kick back with my people 'coz it's all I need
Chasing the price will send you straight out of your mind
Everything happens for a reason, that's something you will find
So if I could be up on the fame, or have my family by my side
You wouldn't see me on your TV screen, I'd be workin' 9 to 5
Workin' 9 to 5, working 9 to 5
Workin' 9 to 5, working 9 to 5
Workin' 9 to 5, working 9 to 5
Workin' 9 to 5, working 9 to 5
Yeah, be careful what you wishin' for
You don't wanna see life from behind a prison door
So many beg to bad, it's like they wish for war
So they can talk about it in their songs and make you think it's raw
You can have every possession and still be living poor
We should be building bridges, instead we're building walls
For big shiny homes with diamonds in that kitchen floor
Feeling like a king, meanwhile our kingdom falls
As a race we're too materialistic
Too 'work to the system', and too focused on business
Me, I've only got good vibes on my wishlist
Money talks but I'm not listening
So you can sell your soul, lose hope and pray for forgiveness
But nothing's better than enjoying the ride
You get ups and downs, but that's just life
My friend, I said, "That's just life"
Chasing the price will send you straight out of your mind
Everything happens for a reason, that's something you will find
So if I could be up on the fame, or have my family by my side
You wouldn't see me on your TV screen, I'd be workin' 9 to 5
Workin' 9 to 5, working 9 to 5
Workin' 9 to 5, working 9 to 5
Workin' 9 to 5, working 9 to 5
Workin' 9 to 5, working 9 to 5
One Two, One Two
Bru-C, Bru-C
Black N' Red the EP
AOKid on production (AOKid on production)
Acoustic roots (Acoustic roots)
Everything is Black N' Red, listen
(Yo, yo, yo, yo)
My mind tells me I was born to live and hustle
But getting out of bed in the morning is a struggle
Up late nights, now my thoughts are in a muddle
I ignore the world just walking in a bubble
I battle with myself I brawl and then I scuffle
Same words echoing like I'm talking in a tunnel
I'm tryna crawl up out the rubble
But I feel stagnant, like water in a puddle
I'm surrounded by people, but I feel alone
Looking on the bright side, I guess that means I'm free to roam
Too many days up on the chase, tryna' achieve my goals
But if I sat on top of the globe, I'd only my see my soul
I choose facing reality over dreamin'
Believe to achieve, but don't know what to believe in
The path to nowhere is definitely misleading
So if you gotta sprint, then make sure you got a reason
Chasing the price will send you straight out of your mind
Everything happens for a reason, that's something you will find
So if I could be up on the fame, or have my family by my side
You wouldn't see me on your TV screen, I'd be workin' 9 to 5
Yeah, yeah, blood on the hands of a maker it's a wicked life
The Earth runs red, I learnt that from Richie Spice
Ranked in a league of who's got the biggest price
But me I play it friendly 'coz I'm already rich in life
A roof over my head, a bed and some fresh clothes
Change in my pocket and I ain't working at Tescos
They say you can't count your friends on one hand
But I can't count mine on ten fingers and ten toes
Just had a son, the cutest little nipper
With a beatiful girl that ain't on Facebook or Twitter
Tell her come out the kitchen tonight, 'coz I'm makin' dinner
Tryna be a family guy, not a babysitter
I see many people fall by greed
So I think of consequences before I lead
The more love that I give out, it's like the more I breathe
Let me kick back with my people 'coz it's all I need
Chasing the price will send you straight out of your mind
Everything happens for a reason, that's something you will find
So if I could be up on the fame, or have my family by my side
You wouldn't see me on your TV screen, I'd be workin' 9 to 5
Workin' 9 to 5, working 9 to 5
Workin' 9 to 5, working 9 to 5
Workin' 9 to 5, working 9 to 5
Workin' 9 to 5, working 9 to 5
Yeah, be careful what you wishin' for
You don't wanna see life from behind a prison door
So many beg to bad, it's like they wish for war
So they can talk about it in their songs and make you think it's raw
You can have every possession and still be living poor
We should be building bridges, instead we're building walls
For big shiny homes with diamonds in that kitchen floor
Feeling like a king, meanwhile our kingdom falls
As a race we're too materialistic
Too 'work to the system', and too focused on business
Me, I've only got good vibes on my wishlist
Money talks but I'm not listening
So you can sell your soul, lose hope and pray for forgiveness
But nothing's better than enjoying the ride
You get ups and downs, but that's just life
My friend, I said, "That's just life"
Chasing the price will send you straight out of your mind
Everything happens for a reason, that's something you will find
So if I could be up on the fame, or have my family by my side
You wouldn't see me on your TV screen, I'd be workin' 9 to 5
Workin' 9 to 5, working 9 to 5
Workin' 9 to 5, working 9 to 5
Workin' 9 to 5, working 9 to 5
Workin' 9 to 5, working 9 to 5
Writer(s): Josh Dwight Bruce
