Formerly recording under the name, Scipio, X.O. describes the transformation as a preparation for what can only be described as legendary - the necessary rebirth of a dying breed. “I figure it like this in the rap game, with the name X.O.; I have a bigger burden to prove. People grow, in whatever they do, whatever profession, and in life. So just like the industry’s seen Jay-Z reinvent himself from Jay-Z to Sean Carter to HOVA, psychologically it shows everybody a different part of the man like, ‘ok maybe this is another part, another face of the individual that they didn't get to see.’ There is more than one side to every human being. You have to recreate yourself every so often in the music game, in any industry I believe, in order to evolve. That just shows growth. Progress.”
After 5 years in the game, 5 mix tapes down, a 6 year association with The Game, and after catching the ears of and getting nods from rap icons: Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, and Pharrell (who referred to X.O. as “one of the greats”), X.O.’s affiliation with Black Wall Street has resulted in a long overdue powerful and strategic alliance. A triple threat, this West Coast lyricist, Billboard chart topping songwriter, and student of theater has been pounding the pavement. The California native, got an early introduction to rap via writing poetry, an eerily similar start to another legend, Tupac Shakur, whose lyrics were anchored in prose roots. Under the backdrop of the drug and gang infested, streets of Los Angeles County, many did not survive the element, but X.O. has overcome overwhelming odds that were often against him. As a student of the game, he grew up listening to and studying a wide range of artists including: DJ Quik, Hieroglyphics, Rakim, LL Cool J, Nas, and Ice Cube.
Among the music community, X.O. is a musician and has respectfully worked with artists such as Juelz Santana, Trina, Raphael Saadiq, Teedra Moses, Kelly Rowland, The Game, MC8, Jon B, and Snoop Dogg – to name a few.
Currently, along with progressing his talent as a songwriter and artist, X.O. is recording his debut rap album, yet to be titled, when asked about his character - “I bring a different energy to the game. It goes beyond music. I’m a songwriter; I’m an artist that writes hip hop, R&B, and alternative. I’ve also been acting for the past 8 years. I am the complete package. It goes beyond killing on a record. I'm that next, new genre of hip hop, especially on the West. I’m not selling albums; I’m selling a way of life.”
All this to say on a stage, in front of a camera, or in the studio – X.O. is among the new wave of artists that has done it all. It only gets better. CUT!
Better Off
X.O. BWS Lyrics
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I noticed that she's cold
I hope, she knows
I'm better off alone
Taken back from what she said
It's almost like she wants me dead
Eat a soul then her soul gets fed
Ain't not going back ain't no going back
Her life is sad and that's a fact
Why did I ever make a pact
Ain't no going back ain't no going back
She broke, my sole
I noticed that she's cold
I hope, she knows
I'm better off alone
She broke, my sole
I noticed that she's cold
I hope, she knows
I'm better off alone
Tried to give like everything I had to you
And what I get in return? More attitude
Every time you're in my presence it's like half of you
I swear sometimes it's so hard to get mad at you
You say it's all my fault
I let it break my apart
Can't let you play with my heart
It's not for you anymore
I feel alive when the sun comes down
I need some time when you're not around
But who am I to say, hey
I feel it when we touch
You say it's not enough
Well would you look at us
So far from where we were
Used to hit me all the time, but I miss you on the low
Got my Wocky on the side and it help soften the blow
Will we ever meet again? Maybe i'll just never know
But I guess until then i'll just leave it in the song
Still did me wrong
She broke, my sole
I noticed that she's cold
I hope, she knows
I'm better off alone
She broke, my sole
I noticed that she's cold
I hope, she knows
I'm better off alone
In X.O. BWS's song "Better Off," the lyrics portray a narrative of a broken relationship where the singer realizes that they are better off alone. The opening lines, "She broke, my sole, I noticed that she's cold," suggest that the singer's significant other caused emotional harm and displayed a lack of empathy. Despite hoping that their partner knows they are better off without them, there is a sense of bitterness and resentment. The line "It's almost like she wants me dead, eat a soul then her soul gets fed" expresses the feeling of being emotionally drained and taken advantage of.
The lyrics also touch upon the singer's attempts to make the relationship work, expressing a willingness to give everything they had. However, they received more attitude and felt that their efforts were unappreciated. There is a conflict between the desire to be angry with their partner and the difficulty in staying mad at them. The singer recognizes that they can no longer let their partner play with their heart and acknowledges that they feel alive when they are not around.
The song also hints at the use of substances like Wocky (presumably a drug) as a coping mechanism to numb the pain caused by the broken relationship. The uncertainty of whether they will ever meet again contributes to a sense of longing and not knowing what the future holds. Ultimately, the singer finds solace in expressing their emotions through the song, leaving the resolution of the relationship up in the air.
Line by Line Meaning
She broke, my sole
She shattered my spirit and left me feeling empty
I noticed that she's cold
I see that she is emotionally distant and unfeeling
I hope, she knows
I wish she understands
I'm better off alone
I am happier and more content by myself
Taken back from what she said
I am shocked and hurt by her words
It's almost like she wants me dead
Her actions make me feel as if she desires my demise
Eat a soul then her soul gets fed
She consumes others emotionally, satisfying her own needs
Ain't not going back ain't no going back
There is no possibility of returning to the past
How could I wanna be with that
I question why I would desire a relationship with someone like her
Her life is sad and that's a fact
I acknowledge that her life is miserable
Why did I ever make a pact
I wonder why I made a commitment with her in the first place
Tried to give like everything I had to you
I attempted to give my all to you
And what I get in return? More attitude
Instead, I receive even more negativity and hostility
Every time you're in my presence it's like half of you
Whenever you're around, it feels like you're only halfway present
I swear sometimes it's so hard to get mad at you
Sometimes, I find it difficult to be angry with you
You say it's all my fault
You blame me entirely
I let it break my apart
I allowed it to emotionally destroy me
Can't let you play with my heart
I cannot allow you to manipulate and toy with my emotions
It's not for you anymore
My heart no longer belongs to you
I feel alive when the sun comes down
I experience joy and vitality when darkness falls
I need some time when you're not around
I require space and solitude when you are absent
But who am I to say, hey
But who am I to have a say in this matter
I feel it when we touch
I perceive something when we make physical contact
You say it's not enough
You claim that what I offer is insufficient
Well would you look at us
Well, just look at the state of our relationship
So far from where we were
We have drifted so far from our initial state
Used to hit me all the time, but I miss you on the low
You used to physically harm me frequently, but secretly, I miss you
Got my Wocky on the side and it help soften the blow
I have a drink to numb the pain and make it more bearable
Will we ever meet again? Maybe i'll just never know
I wonder if we will cross paths in the future, but perhaps I will never find out
But I guess until then i'll just leave it in the song
For now, I will express my emotions and thoughts through this song
Still did me wrong
You still treated me poorly
She broke, my sole
She shattered my spirit and left me feeling empty
I noticed that she's cold
I see that she is emotionally distant and unfeeling
I hope, she knows
I wish she understands
I'm better off alone
I am happier and more content by myself
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Austin Drinkwater, Steph KingSHROO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mark Jack Son
im not a big BWS fan, but i have to admit it, though, dis shit is raw as hell.
alx187
this dude riped slick rick whole style, but i like it.