What We Do
Upper West Lyrics

You can call us insane
People may think we are crazy

Ask why we enterd the game
They question our motives for pursuing music

So what, This is what we love to do
But we do it because we genuinely love making music

Go ahead and call us crazy
We are okay with being perceived as crazy

That type of shit don't faze me
It doesn't bother us

Cuz this is what we love to do
Because making music is our passion

When the stars are aligned then I come through
I feel inspired to create when everything falls into place

From the sky to the mic, check 1 2
I am in my element when I am performing

Yeah J just gimme the tempo
I rely on my collaborator to set the pace

Watch me explode like coke and mento
I am confident and explosive on stage

Yo, windows of insanity
I am willing to take risks and push boundaries

Crazy like the mardi gras girls on the canopy
My energy is wild and unpredictable

Can it be I'm loko
I might be perceived as crazy

For tryna make this happen
But I am determined to make my music dreams come true

Two dudes on youtube from the uppers of Manhattan
We are two guys from Upper Manhattan trying to make it in music

Keep on witha clapping just happena be the motto
Our motto is to keep making music and spreading positivity

And we get the planet rockin on that afrika bambatta
Our music can influence and energize people all over the world

If you din't know me I just happen to be brought up
Our upbringing and background may have contributed to our passion for music

With the thought of making miracles now let me hit the lotto
We aspire to make something great and become successful

Who said that we're never gonna do it?
We won't let naysayers discourage us

Mostly everybody up until they hear the music
Our music will speak for itself and prove our worth

Then they start talk like maybe there's a shot
People might begin to believe in us

hey keep it on the play I like this song alot
They might enjoy our music and become fans

Then they ask why I never mention weed
People may question why we don't include drugs in our music

Man the girls, liquor, money, dougie that is what we need
We prefer to focus on other aspects of life in our music

See me, If I write about a life that isn't true
We won't compromise our integrity for the sake of making music

Then I'm bringing something different hit up nothing we can do
Our authenticity and uniqueness is what sets us apart

When I write a song and I'm in that moment
We are completely immersed in the creative process

and the brain lights go on and everything is frozen
We experience a moment of clarity and inspiration

I know I'm in my element, like stuck up in the zone and
We feel like we are in our natural element when creating music

Yo the melody is calling so I'm picking up the phone and...
We are answering our creative calling and pursuing our passion for music

I heard it all, yall just another frat rap
We are often dismissed as another typical frat rap group

More dudes with tank tops and snapbacks
People may judge us based on our appearance and style

Say that leave the image and the background
They tell us to focus on our music and forget about our image and background

All that's left is the melody and rap sounds
Our music is what matters most

Then what? Do we still not belong?
But we still feel like outsiders in the music industry

Just give up and stop makin songs?
Should we quit pursuing our passion for music?

Damn, Take this for example
But we won't let others discourage our love for music

West side kids on a beirut sample
Our unique sound and influences make us stand out

Tell me that u didn't wanna jump when that beat came in
Our music has the power to make people move and feel alive

Then u don't get my terms so lemme speak laimen
People who don't understand our music should listen more closely

If we dressed in suits and ties
People might take us more seriously if we dressed differently

Would u then be satisfied?
But we shouldn't have to change who we are for others' approval

See You don't see light through my eyes
People can't fully understand our perspective and experiences

So lemme live gettin by on my own supply
We will continue making music on our own terms

Try and bring us down but we comin up
We won't let negativity bring us down, we will keep striving for success

Cause when I got the question u gon run with this or what?
We are confident in our abilities and our music

I told J listen, gimme the permission,
We collaborate closely and rely on each other's strengths

together we can give em something absoutely different
Our unique sound and creativity set us apart from other artists

Sure we'll be more than a one time thing
We are committed to making music for the long haul

I think its time that I shine through the songs I sing
Our goal is to make a name for ourselves through our music

I'm feelin good in the life I'm in
We are grateful for the opportunity to make music and pursue our dreams

I like the sound so I stay rhymin
Music is what fuels our passion and drive

Damn, I can never get enough
We will keep making music as long as we are inspired

Cuz cuz, cuz this is what I love
Music is our passion and our true calling in life

Tell us music's not our thing
But we know that making music is our true passion and calling

We just wanna entertain
Our goal is to create music that evokes emotion and entertains audiences

Say they'll never know our name
People may doubt our ability to succeed in music

(Upper West: Yeah, if you take away the image, then the melody remains)
Our music is what truly matters, not our image or appearance

And we'll never see the fame
But we will keep pursuing our passion for music regardless of the outcome