No Egos
Playing for Keeps: Unveiling the Power of Persistence in Sam Shoemaker's 'No Egos'
Lyrics
They poison the well but, you drink till you sleep,
They spread negativity, but you consume it until you're unconscious.
They said there's a wolf, I don't see a wolf, I think it's a sheep,
People claim there's danger, but you don't see it; it might be deceptive.
They want me to fail but, they're watching me eat,
Others wish for your failure, yet they observe your success.
You play not to lose you already lost, I'm playing for keeps
Playing cautiously guarantees loss; the singer aims to win and preserve.
Playing for keeps, playing for keeps playing for,
Repeated emphasis on playing for keeps, a determination to secure lasting success.
I'm playing for keeps, I'm playing for,
-Playing for keeps, playing for keeps playing for,
-I'm playing for keeps, I'm playing for,
-They poison the well but you drink till you sleep
Reiteration of the negative influence, but still, you consume it.
Playing for keeps, playing for keeps playing for,
Continued emphasis on the commitment to playing for keeps.
I'm playing for keeps, I'm playing for,
-Playing for keeps, playing for keeps playing for,
-I'm playing for keeps, I'm playing for,
-They want me to fail but they're watching me eat
Despite others wishing for failure, the singer continues to thrive.
I woke up in the condo, wrote a suicide note,
The singer wakes up in a challenging situation, contemplating the value of life.
It said:
-""The price of the life that I want is the life that I have, what you die for?""
-Ah what do I know, try and tell my people all to wake up but they eyes closed
Attempts to awaken others to reality, but they remain oblivious.
Everybody running with the same blood, type-O
Observation of uniformity among people, but the singer feels unique.
Me, I've got Dame in my veins, game five in an iso
Personal reference to Dame (perhaps Damian Lillard) and a basketball game analogy.
Turn, word, took 'em all to church,
Turning words into actions, attempting to impart wisdom.
Told you listen up but you didn't want to learn,
Encouraging others to listen and learn, warning against futile efforts.
Well OK, there's no terms, if I build another bridge than it's just gonna burn,
-So, no sir, I said no sir,
Asserting independence and the importance of personal success before helping others.
Come here late don't expect no work,
-Big homie told me boy get yours first
-Put the team on next watch the net grow worth
-Talk about a team cause I have one, Talk about God cause I need one,
Acknowledging the team and gratitude to fans, emphasizing personal responsibility.
Shout out to the fans that I met on tour, my home town coming with the least love,
-Respect from my region, well maybe I get it and maybe I won't
-Last time I checked it's my name on the visa I swiped so I'll leave it alone,
-Just leave it alone...
Reiteration of leaving certain matters alone.
They poison the well but, you drink till you sleep,
Repetition of the theme of overcoming negativity and playing for keeps.
They said there's a wolf, I don't see a wolf, I think it's a sheep,
-They want me to fail but, they're watching me eat,
-You play not to lose you already lost, I'm playing for keeps
-Playing for keeps, playing for keeps playing for,
-I'm playing for keeps, I'm playing for,
-Playing for keeps, playing for keeps playing for,
-I'm playing for keeps, I'm playing for,
-They poison the well but you drink till you sleep
-Playing for keeps, playing for keeps playing for,
-I'm playing for keeps, I'm playing for,
-Playing for keeps, playing for keeps playing for,
-I'm playing for keeps, I'm playing for,
-They want me to fail but they're watching me eat
-No cheat codes, no egos, I don't need one, go and keep yours
Rejecting shortcuts and egotism, emphasizing reliance on personal genius.
All I need is my genius, I know I know what I am...
-No cheat codes, no egos, I don't need one, go and keep yours
-All I need is my genius, I know I know what I am...
-Thou doth protest, how can you reject
Reflecting on past struggles, financial challenges, and determination to succeed.
I used to wake up every morning thousands in debt
-Always checking on my balance, aint no balancing my check
-Bout to hire an accountant just so I can get some rest,
-Every time I look down I have another text
-Some promoter out in Dallas told me go and hop a jet,
-Out of town shows yeah I'm bout to go and flex
-Everything I talk about well I watch it manifest, Hey
-Reap what I sow, Reap what I sow,
-Don't need your blessing I set my intention
-To end up a legend I already said it's inevitable,
-Everybody talking bout their leverage like I'm looking for their mention
-Man I wish that they would stop,
-Let my whole squad drip boy you know how we live
-In the code that's life by the drop, said it's life by the drop...
Referencing life's challenges and embracing them, using a metaphorical code.
Playing for keeps, playing for keeps playing for,
Repetition of the commitment to playing for keeps and facing challenges.
I'm playing for keeps, I'm playing for,
-Playing for keeps, playing for keeps playing for,
-I'm playing for keeps, I'm playing for,
-They poison the well but you drink till you sleep
-Playing for keeps, playing for keeps playing for,
-I'm playing for keeps, I'm playing for,
-Playing for keeps, playing for keeps playing for,
-I'm playing for keeps, I'm playing for,
-They want me to fail but they're watching me eat
-No cheat codes, no egos, I don't need one, go and keep yours
Reiteration of rejecting shortcuts and egos, emphasizing reliance on personal genius.
All I need is, my genius, I know I know what I am...
-They poison the well but, you drink till you sleep
-You play not to lose you already lost, I'm playing for keeps
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