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J.J. Caillier Lyrics

An all-white S-Class
I may have money now, but I still remember my first car.

Imma keep my first ride
I won't forget where I came from.

But to get it gotta keep a verse sliding
I had to work hard and make music to get what I have now.

Prolly buy my mom AC shit
I want to take care of my mom and provide for her.

Yea it keep a low mileage
I take care of my belongings and try to make them last.

High so pilot
I'm focused and determined to succeed.

Remember when I use to dial numbers
I remember my struggles and all the work I had to do to become successful.

Straight through no areas we locked in
I was completely dedicated to my goals and did not let any distractions get in the way.

And never could I wonder what would come of
I never lost sight of my dreams and goals.

Perfect timing from the winter through the summer
I was able to make progress and succeed at different times of the year.

Only really broke out to go to Jerz
I didn't leave my hometown often, but did to focus on my music career.

Yea my uncle drove a hummer
I have family members who were successful and inspired me to do the same.

Youngest boy grew under
I was the youngest in my family and had to work to prove myself.

Niggas found money
People I know made money and I saw how it changed them.

So you know I seen hunters
I saw people who were out to get rich and acquire power.

Money do change people
I saw how money changed people in my surroundings.

Relationships may sunder
Money can sometimes lead to the breakdown of relationships.

For the future that just mean they left to wonder
People who lost others to money troubles were left wondering what could have been.

Tell me what had happened to that dude
I wonder what happened to the people who have moved on from their old lives.

When he pulled the string
When he had his moment of truth.

And seen the whole thing undo
And realized the consequences of his actions.

Now his rhymes shooting like a gun crew
Now he's making music that is gaining popularity like a group of shooters.

Now he's like the beats is what they run to
His music is now what people love and gravitate towards.

Other shit don't make sense
Other things are not as important as making music.

But my mind chop this up like kung fu
My mind is focused and sharp, like a martial artist.

Like Bruce Lee got niggas in the stranglehold
Like Bruce Lee, I am in control and rising to the top.

Like John Woo
Like John Woo's films, my success is a spectacle.

Slowed it down
I took some time to reflect on my journey.

Look back look what the time drew
Reflecting on how far I've come.

Leagues not of skill they will decline you
People without true skill and talent will eventually fail.

Please do not beg cause I won't mind you
Don't ask for my help if you've shown no effort or expertise.

Me imma go display my grind through
I'm going to keep working hard and showing my progress.

Shining all the time
I'm always working hard and striving for success.

And I know that that may blind you
My success may be too much for some people to handle.

When you used to looking at a blind truth
When people are used to being around lies and deceit.

See the real one and it may shock you
People may not be used to someone who is genuine.

When you realize that them people blocked you
When you realize people have been holding you back.

Cause the way you feel is just not you
People may hold you back because they don't align with your values.

You could opt to remain still
You can choose to not move forward and stay where you are.

Don't appear too obtuse
Don't seem dull or unintelligent.

But is that really life you'd say you want to
Is that the life you really want to live?

Living with reflections that that may haunt you
Living with regrets and mistakes that may follow you.

So many hands and thoughts and they want you
So many people and ideas may try to influence you and distract you.

When I tune in you skin-deep
When I really focus on something, I go below the surface.

Up at night can't sleep
Sometimes I can't sleep because I'm so focused on my goals and ideas.

Tryna peep how 4 so neat
I want to understand how successful people got to where they are.

Gonna take a night drive clear your mind
Sometimes it's important to take a step back and clear your mind.

So you out with the rest of the creeps
You may be surrounded by people who don't understand you or your goals.

Ah damn I meant freaks
I meant to say people who are different and may not follow mainstream ideas.

A lot of days the city cool got a certain mystique
The city can be cool and intriguing in its own unique way.

One thing about a Durham nigga
One thing about people from my hometown of Durham.

Surely distinct
Is that they are unique and stand out.

Young-ins turn you to worm
Inexperienced people may turn on you or bring you down.

And they won't blink
They will do it without hesitation.

And I know that shit is wrong
I know that it's not okay to treat people like that.

But that's how these niggas think
But unfortunately, some people believe that's the only way to succeed.

When you gullible
When you are too trusting and naive.

People swear they loving you
People may pretend to love you to get what they want.

When you smarten up and go back
When you realize the truth and change your ways.

Now they dubbing you
People may now see you in a negative light.

And it is crazy not because of you
It's not your fault that people act this way.

It's just how these brothers move
It's just how some people go about succeeding in life.

Maybe we could unite
Maybe we can come together and work towards something positive.

Turn the city to another movie
Change our city and create a new story and success.

Do I see everybody coming
Do I see everyone around me succeeding and making progress.

It's not likely truly
It's not very common or likely that everyone will succeed.