Palmer was born in Toronto, Canada. Growing up, Palmer lived in both the Lawrence Heights and Jane and Finch neighborhoods in Toronto. In order to keep him out of trouble, his parents transferred him to a Catholic school. As young as age 11, Palmer began writing poetry and turning those poems into raps. He began recording and rapping under the name Raheem by age 14. Palmer counts Pharrell and Andre 3000 among his early influences.
Acceptance
Jahkoy Lyrics
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Caramel complected
Well educated
Very respected
Subtle but sexy
Ready to stress me
Up in NY
I copped a flight to Miami
All I got you can have it
Got me under your spell
Them other girls they can't crack it
No, they can't have me
Girl, I'm breaking these habits
I'll put you where you wanna be
That's beside me I promise
Let's get it poppin'
Yeah, let's get it poppin'
You went off to college
You're exploring your options
Babe
Why you over there with him babe
You need someone that's gon' win
Babe
I been tryna swim
Girl you got me swimming good
Girl I been drinking
Browsing your pictures
Got me up thinking
(Shawty's got me going in)
Girl I been drinking
Browsing your pictures
Got me up thinking
You should accept me (You should accept me, you should accept me)
You should accept me (You should accept me, you should accept me)
I heard you tryna get away
Don't like where you stay, yeah, yeah, yeah
Now you wanna die young
Getting old's no fun, yeah, yeah, yeah
If you need some thrill
I got it right here, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Girl I been drinking
Browsing your pictures
Got me up thinking
(Shawty's got me going in)
Girl I been drinking
Browsing your pictures
Got me up thinking
You should accept me (Yeah, yeah)
You should accept me (Yeah, yeah)
The lyrics to Jahkoy's song Acceptance describe a man's desire for his love interest to accept him as he is. The opening lines paint a picture of the woman as confident, attractive, and intelligent. The man is smitten by her and traveled from NY to Miami to be with her, falling under her spell. Other women try to win him over, but he won't have them because he wants to break his old habits and be with the one he loves. He promises to make her happy, putting her beside him as he pursues his dreams.
The chorus emphasizes the man's desire for acceptance from the woman, "You should accept me" repeated multiple times. He tries to convince her that he is the one who can give her the excitement she seeks, urging her towards him by telling her that "getting old's no fun" and to not settle for anything less than the thrill of being with him.
Overall, the lyrics convey a message about the need for acceptance and the search for excitement in life. The man feels unfulfilled without the woman's acceptance and wants to provide the excitement she desires. Through his words, he hopes to persuade her to accept him and give him a chance.
Line by Line Meaning
Shawty's sexy
The girl I'm talking about is attractive
Caramel complected
She has a skin tone that is a light brownish color
Well educated
She has received a good education
Very respected
She is highly admired by others
Subtle but sexy
She is not overly flashy, but her attractiveness is still evident
Ready to stress me
She is ready to give me a challenge
Up in NY
In New York
I copped a flight to Miami
I took a flight to Miami
Fell in love with the magic
I was enamored with the energy and excitement of Miami
All I got you can have it
Everything I own is at your disposal
Got me under your spell
You have an irresistible power over me
Them other girls they can't crack it
Other girls are not able to gain my affection the way you do
No, they can't have me
I am not interested in other girls
Girl, I'm breaking these habits
I am trying to change my ways
I'll put you where you wanna be
I will help you achieve your goals
That's beside me I promise
I guarantee it'll be with me
Let's get it poppin'
Let's have some fun
You went off to college
You traveled to attend university
You're exploring your options
You are considering your choices
Babe
A term of endearment for the girl he's addressing
Why you over there with him babe
Why are you spending time with that other guy when you could be with me?
You need someone that's gon' win
You need someone who will succeed and help you succeed
Babe
A term of endearment for the girl he's addressing
I been tryna swim
I have been trying to navigate a difficult situation
Girl you got me swimming good
You are helping me navigate the situation successfully
Girl I been drinking
I have been drinking alcohol
Browsing your pictures
I have been looking at pictures of you
Got me up thinking
I've been deeply contemplating
(Shawty's got me going in)
(The girl I'm interested in has me deeply invested)
You should accept me (You should accept me, you should accept me)
You should consider a relationship with me
I heard you tryna get away
I heard that you're planning to leave
Don't like where you stay, yeah, yeah, yeah
You are not happy where you're currently living
Now you wanna die young
Now you are taking risks and living life on the edge
Getting old's no fun, yeah, yeah, yeah
You believe that getting older is not enjoyable
If you need some thrill
If you are looking for excitement
I got it right here, yeah, yeah, yeah
I can provide the excitement you're looking for
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression of enthusiasm and agreement
Writer(s): Yusef Ali, Andre C Robertson, Jahkoy Palmer
Contributed by Landon W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@buckbeats5828
people slept on this one
@virusbeatz4215
Major eargasm !!💪🏿🔥🔥😤😤😤
@amberbaker2967
Macintosh Mechi brought me here. I'm here 2 stay. Shit fly
@lobesc.9081
Yeah I'm pretty sure this is an old track. Still bangs doee
@porsches4856
This is a vibe...........
@DestinyOcampo
YESSS BABY❤️🥺
@RalphHenryxx
🔥🔥
@ULOOKN
His best track 🔥 “Wow Low”remix this song on sound cloud.
@graciete7485
Música e 💯💯💯🔥
@SamJustSaying
💔