The Countdown
Rising from Shadows: Jay Activist's Poignant Countdown
Lyrics
Gettin platinum records for regular peoples out of reach
Receiving platinum records is an achievement for regular people who typically wouldn't achieve it.
I remember vividly tellin my dreams they doubted me
Despite doubts, the artist vividly remembers expressing dreams that others questioned.
Looking back, four years later I rode a lotta beats
Reflecting on four years, the artist has experienced a lot in the music industry.
The activist I start revolutions so no more colonies
As an activist, the artist initiates revolutions to eliminate colonies.
PTSD common I seen the cops they would tellem freeze
Experiencing common PTSD due to encounters with the police ordering freeze.
Murder em in broad daylight, they play it on TV
Witnessing murders by the police in broad daylight, portrayed in the media.
Now its going viral that's all I see when I open feed
His experiences, now viral, dominate his social media feed.
Thoughts race in the back my head could've been close to me
Thoughts race in the artist's mind, contemplating what could have happened.
No I never cared for attention or if they noticed me
The artist never sought attention and remained unnoticed.
Know I gotta keep me a weapon if they get close to me
Keeping a weapon for self-defense due to potential threats.
I was tryna grow who you see todays who I chose to be
The artist's current self is the result of a growth process.
I done tried a whole new diet so you can hold the beef
Trying a new lifestyle to avoid conflicts.
Paranoid these scars on my back, like who gon fold on me
Paranoia and scars on the artist's back, wondering who might betray.
Times I put my team on my back, coulda been the coach you see
Carrying the team on the back, possibly in a leadership role.
Could've been the one you been bumpin but yet you chose to sleep
Despite potential, people choose to ignore the artist's talent.
I been on my Kobe 4th quarter nobody close but me
A reference to Kobe Bryant's resilience in the fourth quarter, emphasizing self-reliance.
If you my family I forever got you
Promising everlasting support to family.
See in this life they gonna try to drown you
Life will try to bring you down.
They throwing dirt you'll see them try to down you
Expecting criticism and attempts to diminish achievements.
I see the haters imma make em proud too
Turning negativity into motivation to succeed.
If you my family I forever got you
Reiterating unwavering support for family.
See in this life they gonna try to drown you
Life challenges may attempt to drown one's spirit.
They throwing dirt you'll see them try to down you
Anticipating negative actions from others.
I see the haters imma make em proud too
Transforming hate into a source of pride.
I gotta checklist with a lot to do
Having a checklist with many tasks to accomplish.
Take me as a joke until you hear me got a lot to prove
Initially not taken seriously, but determined to prove doubters wrong.
Seen so many ways to go about it got a lot to choose
Various paths available, with a responsibility to choose wisely.
Got people countin on me so just know I got a lot to lose
Having a lot to lose due to the expectations of others.
Countdown gettin started I got so much promised
Countdown to success is beginning with many promises to fulfill.
Just know through good and through the bad that imma keep it honest
Promising honesty through good and bad times.
And when they hear me goin viral they gon be astonished
Achieving viral success will astonish those who doubted.
Don't want no fake love in my circle when I'm countin profits
Rejecting fake love when counting profits.
I told you I got what they lack I got the key to feed the people
Asserting possessing what others lack and the key to help others.
Know my past was just a movie this the preview to the sequel
Reflecting on past experiences as a preview to future success.
I'm like wally with these haters word to hear and see no evil
Comparing himself to Wally, avoiding negativity.
I got soul inside my flow might catch me sellin out cathedrals know that
Having depth and soul in his music, not compromising his values.
If you my family I forever got you
Repeating the commitment to eternal support for family.
See in this life they gonna try to drown you
Emphasizing the challenges of life attempting to overwhelm.
They throwing dirt you'll see them try to down you
Expecting criticism and attempts to undermine achievements.
I see the haters imma make em proud too
Turning hate into a source of pride and motivation.
If you my family I forever got you
Reiterating unwavering support for family.
See in this life they gonna try to drown you
Life challenges may attempt to drown one's spirit.
They throwing dirt you'll see them try to down you
Anticipating negative actions from others.
I see the haters imma make em proud too
Transforming hate into a source of pride.
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