Here & Now
Aceyalone & RJD2 Lyrics

When I first splashed out the water
I was born, wet and covered in blood, with my mother exhausted from childbirth

momma covered in sweat
My mother was drenched in sweat from giving birth to me

the umbilical cord wrapped around my neck
The cord that attaches me to my mother was wrapped around my neck, choking me

choking me, doctor pushing me and poking me
The doctor was trying to save me by pushing and poking me, as I was struggling for air

I said to the motherfucking nurse, you must be joking me?
I was surprised and shocked that the nurse was joking at such a critical moment

Ten fingers, ten toes like it's supposed to be
I was born healthy with no complications, and had all the necessary body parts

Thank God it ain't a cocame, thats when my momma spoke to me
My mother was relieved that I wasn't born with any serious medical conditions, and spoke to me with gratitude

She said son, your uzi weighs a ton
My mother gave me some advice, saying that life can be heavy and challenging

The world for you has just begun, now go out there
My mother encouraged me to live my life to the fullest, as I had just started on this journey

And have some fun and don't abuse time with earth
My mother advised me to enjoy my life, but not waste it on meaningless things

Cause time is poured in gold
My mother told me that time is precious and valuable, and should not be wasted

The here is here, the now is now and the world is hella cold
My mother reminded me that the present moment is what matters, and the world can be harsh and unforgiving

So off into the street I strolled
I embarked on my life's journey, equipped with my mother's advice

I think I was supposed to take your head
I believe I was meant to succeed and achieve great things in life

As far as I was told it's shake, shaking the dice
Life is like a game of chance, and you never know what you will get

You should take, take my advice
I recommend that you listen to my mother's advice, as it is valuable

Dealing with snakes and mice, that means you can't win from losing
Dealing with tricky and manipulative people is a losing game, and can only lead to more problems

I never have trouble choosing, it's what I'm gonna be using
I always know what I want and how to get it

If it ain't worth doing now, it ain't worth doing at all
If something is not worth doing at the present moment, it is not worth doing at all

I ain't bullshitting with y'all
I am not lying or deceiving anyone, I am being honest

Your life is here & now
Your life is happening in the present moment, not in the past or future

no need to beach, you're proud
There is no need to hold onto the past or future, be proud of who you are now

these moments won't belong to you
These moments will pass and cannot be owned or controlled

tomorrow
Tomorrow is in the future, which is uncertain and can't be predicted

Well here I am, here I stand, here I be
I am present and accounted for, and ready to face life's challenges

Behind this mic trying to set my life free
I am using music as a tool to express myself and live my life to the fullest

Let my shit be, testimony of the G
Let my music be a testament to my greatness as an artist and a person

Who seen sights that other people just couldn't see
I have experienced things in life that most people can't even imagine

They say where you wanna do it, I say here
People ask me where I want to succeed in life, and I say I want to succeed right here, where I am now

They say when you wanna do it, I say now
People ask me when I want to succeed in life, and I say I want to succeed right now, in the present moment

They say how? I say with my style
People ask me how I will succeed in life, and I say I will succeed with my unique style and approach

One of the few things I got in this world
One of the few things I have in life is my unique way of expressing myself through music

My family and couple of friends, my beautiful baby girl
The people closest to me in life, my family, friends, and my daughter, mean everything to me

and procrastination, lack of motivation in your operation
Procrastinating and lacking motivation in life can hold you back from achieving success

I'm sorry, but I just don't have the patience, you'll never get
I don't have the patience for people who procrastinate and lack motivation, because they will never achieve success

a second chance to dance, while you sit on your hands
Life is short, and you only have one chance to make the most of it, so don't waste time sitting around doing nothing

we spit out the jazz for the fans, I'm soo far advanced
We make music for our fans, and I am way ahead of the game regarding my style and approach

I had to bring it back sum, and I said fuck it
I had to return to my roots and make music that I truly believe in, and I didn't care who objected to it

let's take it to the maximum, like walking with ya legs broken
Let's push ourselves to the limit, even if it's painful and difficult, like walking with broken legs

mic smokin' arms, dragon, staggering and laughing here and now
I am performing with so much energy and passion that the microphone is smoking, like a dragon breathing fire, and I am enjoying every moment of it here and now

I don't cry later, I put it down now, I don't wanna try later
I don't want to wait until later to achieve my goals, I want to do it now, without regrets or hesitation

I seize the time with ease from behind
I take control of my time and life, and make the most of it without any difficulties or obstacles

I freeze-frame the game for the grind, I came for your mind
I slow down and analyze the situation, and then work hard to achieve my goals, and leave a lasting impression on people's minds

not for the fame with the deaf, dumb and blind
I am not seeking fame for its own sake, or for the benefit of people who are ignorant and uninterested in my music

Cause everybody's gonna get just what come to 'em
People will receive what they deserve in life, based on their actions and decisions

find your guide and run to 'em
Find someone who can guide you in life, and follow their advice and instruction

"real shit"
I am about to say some real and important things

I wanna talk now, no you can't call me back
I have something important to say, and you can't call me back later to discuss it

you're too anxious, yeah you can call me that
You are too impatient to wait for me to finish speaking, and I understand that

I wanna eat now, cause there's the food right there
I want to eat right now, because the food is right in front of me

No I can't wait, I just want my fair share
I don't want to wait for my turn, I want to get what I deserve now

so where the fool that call all the shots at?
Who is in charge of making decisions here, and why are they delaying things?

patience is a virtue, yeah man I got that
I know that being patient is a good thing, but sometimes you need to take action now

but my clock reads half past the monkey's ass
But I am running out of time, and the clock is ticking quickly

and a quarter to his balls and it's moving fast
Time is passing quickly, and I need to act now before it's too late

I just wish some people wouldn't dick around
I wish some people would stop wasting time and get down to business

Cause I wanna hear it now, I can't stick around
I want to hear what people have to say now, and I can't wait around for them to get to the point

so I probably won't be in the lobby
I won't be waiting around for people in the lobby, because I have other things to do

waiting for bobby to give me a jobby jobby
I won't be waiting around for someone to give me a job, I will make my own opportunities

Aceimo, primo, Kimosabi, knees knobby
These are various nicknames or terms of endearment for me, used by different people

but stand firm not wobbly, so where we at
But I remain strong and confident, even when others are indecisive or hesitant, so where do we stand now?

right here where time is at now, motherfuck the date
We are here in the present moment, where time is passing quickly and we need to take action, and we shouldn't worry about the date or time on the calendar

motherfuck the trial
We shouldn't be worried about the outcome of various trials or tests in life, but should focus on the present moment and what we can control