The Rain
A.J. & Company Lyrics

Yeah
Expressing agreement or affirmation

We used to walk up to Hillbrow barefooted
In the past, we would walk to Hillbrow without any shoes on

Acting stupid with my niggas
Engaging in foolish behavior with my friends

I wish y'all could see the footage
I wish you all could see the recorded evidence of our antics

And we would steal some snacks along the way
Along our route, we would take some snacks without permission

And that should hold us for the day
Those stolen snacks would be enough to satisfy our hunger for the day

Just a bunch of shorties that always got dissed along the way
We were a group of young individuals who were often insulted or disregarded during our journey

Could never afford toys so we’d hit up game stores
Since we couldn't afford toys, we would visit game stores

And by the end of the day we’d have cars and game boys
By the end of the day, we would manage to acquire toy cars and Game Boys

Who would have thought things would change
None of us could have predicted that things would eventually change

I mean me and Steven was tighter than Tini’s coming of age
Steven and I had a very close bond, stronger than the bond in the movie Tini's coming of age

Every letter of every page we agreed on everything
We had such a strong friendship that we would agree on everything, just like every letter on every page of a book

I think similar situations at the crib really played a part
I believe that similar circumstances at home had a significant influence

207 with your mama and your sister and your pops would soon be abandoned
Living at 207 with your mother, sister, and father, but eventually experiencing abandonment

And I was left alone
I was left by myself

That’s when I started hanging with marshal my older bro
At that point, I began spending time with Marshal, my older brother

He looked out for me he was down for me
He took care of me and was always supportive

And I would die for him
I cared for him so deeply that I would be willing to sacrifice my life for him

Undoubtedly my best moments growing up were thanks to him
Without a doubt, my fondest memories from my childhood were because of him

But I could never really fit into the mix ’cause his poppa never liked me
I never truly felt like I belonged because his father disapproved of me

Acted like I ain’t give a shit but I did man that shit hurt
I pretended that I didn't care, but in reality, it hurt me deeply

That’s when I told myself fuck it
I made the decision to not let it bother me anymore

Started hanging with other niggas and it was lovely
I began spending time with other people, and it was enjoyable

And that was my introduction to the liquor
That was the first time I was introduced to alcoholic beverages

Sweetest feeling I had known but the taste was bitter
It was a pleasurable sensation, but it left a bitter taste

I was 12 years of age with a mad amount of rage
At the age of 12, I was filled with intense anger

Stuck in a shitty life and I was going through a phase
Trapped in an unpleasant life and going through a difficult period

Felt like Danny dop was the save
I believed that Danny Dop was my savior

But at 12 I couldn’t buy it myself I felt caged
Being only 12, I couldn't purchase the solution myself, and it made me feel trapped

So I I’d wait for the guys and steal some coins out my momma purse
I would wait for my friends and steal some coins from my mother's purse

And wait till it’s time
Then I would wait for the appropriate moment

And they’d never sell to us kids so we’d pay a guy
The sellers wouldn't sell to us kids, so we would go through a middleman

Homeless probably start the party
The homeless person would likely initiate the party

And my momma worked a lot so she would never know
My mother worked long hours, so she would be unaware

And I was good at hiding shit and playing happy boy
I was skilled at concealing things and pretending to be happy

But it was bro to the rescue you showed me how to best move
However, my brother came to the rescue and taught me how to navigate situations

A couple of threats too so eventually I left dudes
He even made threats to protect me, and eventually, I distanced myself from those guys

But we grew and grew apart
Over time, we grew distant

Nothing lasts forever man I knew that from the start
I was aware from the beginning that nothing remains permanent

But you’ll always be my brody man on everything I got
But you will always be my close friend, I swear on everything I possess

Yeah that’s on everything I
Yes, I truly mean that

Yeah
Expressing agreement or affirmation

Then fast forward 2017
Now let's jump ahead to the year 2017

I drop out of college I gotta chase the dream
I decided to leave college in order to pursue my dreams

My eyes finally open to this life that’s outside of the city
I became aware of the possibilities that exist beyond the confines of the city

That’s when I knew I had to grind man I knew I had to get it
At that moment, I realized I had to work hard and strive to achieve my goals

Uh tried to be calm but it only made me colder I had to leave
I attempted to remain calm, but it only made me feel more distant, so I had to depart

But you wouldn’t let me out you held on to the keys
But you didn't allow me to leave, you held onto the control

All this tension in the air shit was thicker than thieves
There was an overwhelming tension in the atmosphere, thicker than any secret alliance

And my greatest escape thought I’d find in the trees
I believed that my greatest escape could be found in nature, specifically in trees

Finally free naïve me that shit wasn’t to be
I thought I would finally be free, but I was naive to think it would actually happen

Losing the grip on reality I needed some sleep
I was losing touch with reality and desperately needed some rest

A little time off would do man I needed some peace
Taking a break from everything would have done wonders for me, I needed some inner peace

And I was still dealing with a heartbreak needed a fix
I was still coping with a broken heart and desperately needed a solution

But i couldn’t tell a soul they’d think I was weak
I couldn't confide in anyone because I was afraid they would perceive me as weak

So roll me a joint or pass me a cigg
Instead, hand me a rolled marijuana cigarette or pass me a regular cigarette

Uh give me a shot matter of fact pass the bottle I’ll swig
Actually, just pass me the bottle, I'll take a swig directly

I’m too far gone and I’m stuck in the mid stuck in a pit
I'm in a state of complete disarray and feeling trapped in a deep hole

And ain’t wrote in a bit
And I haven't written anything in a while

My anxiety screaming music ain’t working for shit
My anxiety is telling me that music isn't helping at all

And at this point I’m really contemplating calling it quits
At this stage, I'm seriously considering giving up

And 2018 had passed but on Christmas Eve
The year 2018 came and went, but on Christmas Eve

I realized I was different like of a different breed
I had an epiphany that I was unique, like being from a different species

That’s when everything changed I knew I had to achieve greatness
From that moment on, everything changed, and I was determined to accomplish great things

And do some things that they still ain’t seen
I wanted to do things that others haven't witnessed yet

That’s when it dawned on me like boy you’re the shit
That's when it became clear to me that I was amazing

And everything that you’ve needed has been down in a beat
Everything that I have ever needed can be found in the rhythm of music

So I got a job and built a studio then hoped on some beats
I obtained employment and constructed a music studio, then started creating music over instrumentals

Beat beat beat man beat after beat
Continuously producing beats, one after another

Till I ain’t have nothing to give but accept this defeat
To the point where I had nothing more to offer, except to acknowledge my own failure

Uh bottom of the barrel found myself at the bottom
I reached rock bottom, finding myself in the lowest possible state

With a bottle in hand and bothered again by the thought I might fail
Holding a bottle and once again being troubled by the fear of failing

Bothered by noise and bothered by fear
Feeling agitated by noise and filled with fear

Bothered I’m here broke I’m bothered I’m not balling this year
Bothered that I'm in this situation, bothered that I'm financially broke and not experiencing success this year

But I bottle my fears
I suppress my fears

Put a hold on my tears
I restrain myself from crying

They swear they caught a glimpse
Others claim to have caught a glimpse

Rebuttal my nigga get the fuck outta here
I dispute their claims, telling my friend to leave

Could never be me I smile and act cheer
Their assumptions could never apply to me, so I smile and pretend to be cheerful

But it’s far from sincere
But in reality, it is far from genuine

'Cause truth is I’m embarrassed I can’t afford my own beer
The truth is, I'm ashamed that I can't even afford to buy my own beer

No I wasn’t born to be basic
No, I wasn't destined to be average

But to be lord of the cadence
But rather to be a master of rhythm and flow

They say timing and patience
They say that success relies on proper timing and patience

But I’m tired of the waiting
But I am exhausted from waiting

I might stop on occasion but so dedicated
I may pause occasionally, but I am still devoted

Got the heart of a lion now let the jungle hear Simba roar
I possess the courage of a lion, and now I want the whole world to hear my powerful roar, just like Simba in the Lion King

Roar not like Perry roar
When I say roar, I don't mean a roar like Perry (referring to Perry the Platypus from Phineas and Ferb)

But roar like yo pay me more
But roar like demanding to be paid more

Roar like I want it all raw
Roar like expressing my desire to have everything

Raw not like Monday night raw but raw like a clip of a brawl
Raw, not in the sense of a wrestling event, but raw like watching a video clip of a fight

That’s how you serve a king of the jungle
That's how you honor and respect the king of the jungle

I’m Magnus after all
I am Magnus, after all

I’m the don not Corleone
I'm the boss, not like Corleone (referring to Vito Corleone from The Godfather)

Not choice but calling homie
I am not just a choice, but a calling, my friend

The reason your cardi’s on me my aura suggests king
I am the reason your girls are attracted to me, as my presence exudes the air of a king

Even though I got nothing on me
Even though I currently possess nothing of material value

Bottom of the barrel bottom again
I find myself at the lowest point once more

At the bottom and bare
At the lowest point and feeling exposed

Bottom not scared
Despite being at the bottom, I am not afraid

Fuck it I’m done looking for stairs
Forget it, I'm done searching for a way out

Counting mistakes pitying self
Reflecting on past mistakes and feeling sorry for oneself

I made the most of it all and found gold in the words that I said
I made the most out of my situation and discovered the value in the words that I spoke

I finna meditate on everything they’ll watch me ascend
I am planning to spend time in deep thought, contemplating everything, and they will witness my rise to success

And though they shifted focus from the raps to the scandals
Even though their attention shifted from my raps to scandals

Bruh what’s good for the goose ain’t always good for the gander
What may be suitable for one person or situation may not be suitable for another

Subpar bars for oh my god’s
My rap bars are below average and do not elicit a glowing response

Subpar arts get oh my god’s
Below average artistic creations receive a lukewarm reaction

Yes men gas em up like yo bro man it’s all 5 starts it’s so hot hot
People who always agree with them hype up their work, saying it's amazing and on fire

When it’s so haha
When in reality, it's only mediocre

You tell the truth they call it hate yeah don’t blow my high
If you tell the truth, they label it as hate, so please don't ruin my positive mood

You tell the truth and burn a bridge niggas go bye bye
If you speak honestly and damage a relationship, people will quickly disappear

Well I got enough friends so I will not lie
Well, I have plenty of friends, so I don't need to lie

Stand firm behind these words that I’m writing on fern
I firmly believe in the words that I am writing on this paper

10 toes behind the scripts
Fully committed and dedicated to my lyrics

Yeah don’t fuck with my pen
Yes, don't mess with my writing ability

Magnus
Referring to the artist, Magnus