In The Studio Interlude by Ettrick Shepherd Lyrics
[Verse]
I’ve been preparing to stretch my arms
Towards success, reach it and let it past
I know in myself I’m committed when I spit it
Phresher and Seth Sentry said to wait a minute
A word smith connecting it all like cursive
Every verb hits, that’s why I give ‘em first dibs
I’m a doer, a pursuer of the craft
The future of the art is in the music and the bars
Only got a bit of rep but I wish I had more
To elevate a platform, got nothing to sit back for
From carpet stains in the studio smelling sweet
To a suite away from the busy city streets
Intending to blow up like C4
Got an A4 page, mic and MIDI keyboard
I only know music, no business or tactics
So I can’t do anything except record and practice
Aye, turn me up on the Focusrite
Wait, where’s the book where I wrote my rhymes?
Been in the zone so long I don’t even know the time
Young, broke and infamous - yeah, you know the type
If my next project ends up breaking through
I could start affording coffee from Jamaica Blue
I’ll keep grinding, push another tape or two
But it’s all up to you and that’s the naked truth
I wanna hit the scene with the impact of Katrina
Live the dream of seeing a sea of hands in an arena
Behind the wheel of a Lotus two-seater
But until that day I’m a dreamer
Been into this since Arthur was ant-eater
Sitting on the couch drinking milk by the litre
Was nothing but a zero
‘Till I observed the flow of Kurtis Blow and Gym Class Heroes
What I heard resonated with my earlobe
And that inspiration is what got me here, yo
Most rappers just floss their accessories
Don’t try to put those shallow artists next to me
I don’t see it as a necessity
It’s just extra greed that no-one will ever need
I remain jobless, I don’t make dollars
I only get paid when other people pay homage
Most SoundCloud rappers are seeking a deal
I just want a fanbase that keeps it real
And appreciates the way I always say how I feel too
I just gotta reach the people that appeals to
And they’ll all love it, guaranteed
And start to open up, following my lead
I’ve been preparing to stretch my arms
Towards success, reach it and let it past
I know in myself I’m committed when I spit it
Phresher and Seth Sentry said to wait a minute
A word smith connecting it all like cursive
Every verb hits, that’s why I give ‘em first dibs
I’m a doer, a pursuer of the craft
The future of the art is in the music and the bars
Only got a bit of rep but I wish I had more
To elevate a platform, got nothing to sit back for
From carpet stains in the studio smelling sweet
To a suite away from the busy city streets
Intending to blow up like C4
Got an A4 page, mic and MIDI keyboard
I only know music, no business or tactics
So I can’t do anything except record and practice
Aye, turn me up on the Focusrite
Wait, where’s the book where I wrote my rhymes?
Been in the zone so long I don’t even know the time
Young, broke and infamous - yeah, you know the type
If my next project ends up breaking through
I could start affording coffee from Jamaica Blue
I’ll keep grinding, push another tape or two
But it’s all up to you and that’s the naked truth
I wanna hit the scene with the impact of Katrina
Live the dream of seeing a sea of hands in an arena
Behind the wheel of a Lotus two-seater
But until that day I’m a dreamer
Been into this since Arthur was ant-eater
Sitting on the couch drinking milk by the litre
Was nothing but a zero
‘Till I observed the flow of Kurtis Blow and Gym Class Heroes
What I heard resonated with my earlobe
And that inspiration is what got me here, yo
Most rappers just floss their accessories
Don’t try to put those shallow artists next to me
I don’t see it as a necessity
It’s just extra greed that no-one will ever need
I remain jobless, I don’t make dollars
I only get paid when other people pay homage
Most SoundCloud rappers are seeking a deal
I just want a fanbase that keeps it real
And appreciates the way I always say how I feel too
I just gotta reach the people that appeals to
And they’ll all love it, guaranteed
And start to open up, following my lead