Upside Down
Johnny & Rijk Lyrics

All along, I could see the gun fly
From the very start, I knew what was going to happen and it was never going to end well.

In the fog, Haters wanna run I
The hate and negativity surround me so thickly that it feels as if we're lost in a fog and I'm the one being chased.

Kill um all, for selling off what I call
People who don't appreciate and exploit my art don't deserve to be in the industry

Filler Songs, I pen them off in the morgue
I write songs that are meaningful and have real substance, not just to fill the album and make up the numbers.

Now they feeding in my yard leave the needles off
I'm successful now and they want something from me, but I won't let them use drugs in my house.

Flesh and bleeding in my car leave the meter on
I've caused harm to someone and I'm driving them to the hospital, leaving the taxi meter on to add to the guilt and shame I'm feeling.

We livin large now everybody talkin
I'm finally successful and people are noticing, but it's not all it's cracked up to be.

I move the bottle, everybody falling
I have influence over others and my actions have consequences, whether I intend them or not.

Right in their sight saw me, target
I'm in the public eye and people are always judging me, looking for faults and trying to bring me down

Sick in my mind, no I can't even live life
My depression and anxiety are so bad that I can't even enjoy my success or my life.

I pull up to the front it's eleven to one
I'm outnumbered and it's unlikely that I will come out of this unscathed.

Half step and you done
You only have to make one wrong move and you'll be finished.

Give my fans what they want
I strive to please my fans with my music and my actions.

Try to take my game away
Others try to stop me from succeeding and doing what I love.

I feel that target on my head
I'm always aware that people are watching me and waiting for me to slip up or fail.

Fuck what them haters say
I don't care about the people who want me to fail or who criticize my art.

It's so demonic, iconic they starving
The music industry is a dark place full of people who only care about fame and money, no matter who they hurt.

They wanna see fire, and the whole nine
People expect me to be on fire and give 100% all the time, no matter what's going on in my personal life.

What's it worth lines falling off earth as I pull away
I'm questioning whether all of this is worth it, whether the sacrifices I'm making result in bad art.

And it hurts in the worse way, cursed now I'm full of hate
My past regrets and current struggles leave me feeling angry and bitter.

So push away, still pulling weight
I want to isolate myself but I still have to work and create art.

They got me trapped down pass the Kush away
I feel like others are trying to control me or keep me under their influence through drugs.

Another stack down tell me why you wait
I keep working hard and earning money but I'm not sure why these things are important anymore.

Pound, the crown, I found, it upside down
Success has left me feeling unfulfilled and almost disoriented.

Focus, I hear them moan and groan
My own doubts and the negativity of others are becoming a distraction and making it hard for me to concentrate.

That paper chase and showing face
The pursuit of fame and money is causing me to forget about what really matters.

Tell um, make you missing home
I want others to know that this lifestyle isn't as glamorous as it seems, and that there are sacrifices involved, like being away from loved ones.

So make your own, feel that crowd
I encourage others to create their own art and express themselves, rather than chasing fame or money.

Take the bone, its allowed, loan you roam
Take what knowledge and experience you can from me, but don't be afraid to make your own way and leave me behind.

Fuck um foul, you like these jawns
I don't care about pleasing everyone or being polite, just doing what feels genuine.

Cash cow, now watch um bow, down me low
People are only interested in me because I can make them money, and I'm starting to feel powerless.

East to Wild, they screaming loud but still I know
No matter where I go or what I achieve, there will always be people who want me to fail and will try to bring me down.

If I lost it all tomorrow, bleeding in my sorrow
If I lost everything I've worked for, it would hurt and I would feel like I have nothing left.

Fuck a lotto, bitch I'm drowning in my bottle
I don't need some random chance or luck, I'm doing what I want and drinking heavily as a result.

Feeling Upside Down
I'm not feeling well, physically or emotionally.

It's all we ever know, In every town we go, I know
Life on the road is all we've ever known, and it can be isolating and exhausting.

They wanna see fire, and the whole nine
People expect us to put on a show and give our all, even if we're not feeling our best.

What's it worth lines falling off earth as I pull away
The sacrifices we make for our art and our fans can make us feel like we're losing our grip on reality.

And it hurts in the worse way, cursed now I'm full of hate
The constant pressure and criticism can leave us feeling angry and resentful.

So push away, still pulling weight
Even when we're feeling our worst, we still have to put on a good show and give our fans a great performance.

They got me trapped down pass the Kush away
The people around us are keeping us trapped in a certain lifestyle and mindset, using drugs and other tactics to manipulate us.

Another stack down tell me why you wait
We keep earning money and growing our success, but we're not sure why or if it's worth it in the end.

Pound, the crown, I found, it upside down
Success has left us feeling unfulfilled and almost disoriented.