Ashes
J-Lim Lyrics

Ashes to ashes
Everything comes to an end

And dust to dust
Reinforcement of the idea that everything comes to an end and eventually turns to dust

We get em up
We persevere and overcome obstacles

In god we trust
Belief in a higher power to guide and protect us

Remember the days they used to hate
Reflecting on the past when there was disapproval

Now they wanna say thanks
Acknowledgement and appreciation for his success

No way, it too late
Rejecting the insincere gratitude of those who previously showed hatred

Give it my all like I'm in a competition
Putting in maximum effort as if competing for a prize

For my admission
To be accepted and recognized for his skills and achievements

See the checkered flag waving
Visualizing the finish line of his goals

As I rev the engine
Accelerating towards success

Keep the shoes loose, shoe laces not tied
Maintaining a carefree attitude and being ready to move quickly

Just in case I'm in rush and baby wanna come inside
Being ready for unexpected opportunities and experiences

Expensive bedsheets can't get em dirty wit the bottoms
Striving for cleanliness and luxury

And the same with my ride
Taking care of his possessions and keeping them in pristine condition

Detailed everyday, hand washed in the sun rays
Giving attention to detail and taking pride in his possessions

Even in the winter, gotta pull it in the bay
Going the extra mile to maintain his possessions

Tire shine, get in between the spokes a beast design
Focusing on the aesthetic details of his car

High dollar fashion but nun you seen wit ya own eyes
Dressing well and having style but not seeking validation from others

All I rep is under dawg shit
Representing and relating to the struggles of the underdog

Like being real to your own shit, not giving a fuck who approve of it
Being true to oneself and unconcerned with the opinions of others

Standing difference between them and him
Being unique and distinguishing oneself from others

In this life, we can't pretend
Being authentic and genuine

Like we too stupid to actually think it's cool to mimic bitch
Rejecting the idea of blindly following others

Yeah, we get em up
Persisting and overcoming obstacles

School them to this most singulare
Teaching and guiding others towards independence and uniqueness

Kinda rare, personality trait that's so scarce
Encouraging individuality and unusual character traits

They scared, boy, the G's understand
Being fearless and understanding those who share similar values

They call em old heads but they got the brain capacity to comprehend
Respecting and valuing the wisdom of older generations

Cuz in life, they been through it
Experiencing life changes and learning from them

So we push the stamp down, we approve it
Validating and accepting unique perspectives and attitudes

The lord has graced me, to stay the truest through this coupin' movement
Being grateful for the gifts and blessings in life and staying true to oneself during challenges

Pencil, stenciled the blueprint, this is the recruitment
Creating a plan and guide for success and sharing it with others

We all fall down into ashes, so don't live ya life bein' plastic
Reminding everyone that life is short and to live it authentically

Boy, can you imagine if everyone else did they own thing
Encouraging others to be themselves and not conform

We'd have so many different styles, it'd be great
Celebrating diversity and uniqueness

Cuz they can come to the genre of rap, even when some raps getting old mane
Finding inspiration and creativity in a genre that has been around for a long time

The lord gave you your own gift and traits, so use em
Believing that everyone has unique talents and skills and should use them to their fullest potential

Don't let it go to waste, we all appreciate
Encouraging others to make the most of their abilities

Some crazy new ideas, that's why in god we trust
Valuing new and unconventional ideas and beliefs

Cuz he knew what we must do as humanity, mine was to cover, dust, lead and buss
Believing in a higher purpose and striving to fulfill one's own purpose

Yeahhh, damn man, I am fucked
Expressing frustration and difficulty amidst the challenges of life