Against The Grain by Jodie Jermaine Lyrics
[Verse 1: Jodie Jermaine]
I’m so sick of this box that they tryna stick me in
Cuz My flow make em get it on the floor
Like it’s DMX or Benny Hinn
And I don’t ever see me fitting in
Feel like many men wish death pon me like I’m 50 cent
That was me overreacting I’m tryna live again
I am not a victim I’m a Gideon bending them rules to save my lineage faith like a kid again
You keep your traditions while I’m grasping at the infinite kicking it Fitna make more figures than skates I mean 5 figures is great
But it’s more icy at 8 sure they’ll be more likely to hate
But I’m straight I’ll be taking my foreign wifey on dates
So I’ll cry after head into slight laughter at how I always prayed to God
To turn the page into the right chapter but without the pain
I’d only be a nice actor seeds fall to the ground and die
But there’s life after
[Chorus: Phil J]
Life’s a breeze when I lean on, God cuz there’s no wrong, there’s no wrong
When I go against the grain, nothing stays the same
I can’t be afraid of change, stagnant I won’t remain
[Verse 2: Jodie Jermaine]
Yeah, I’m doing it all for my legacy
Gotta be different I’m not into settling
Not into jealousy finding a better me hitting them switches
Driving these melodies looking to God when everyone failing me And when I’m failing me I see the hell in me
What in the heaven do you think you’re telling me man?
Excuse me were you saying something?
Uh uhhh, you can’t tell me nothing
That’s on yo momma on yo daddy and yo husband
That’s on yo uncle on yo aunty and yo cousin yeah
I’m carving the groove
Killing the op that hardened the youth
I pardon the fools that had good intentions but
Only liked part of the truth
Which one is harder to do forgiving a sin or beating this beat-up cuz I used to keep my wings tucked but Jesus said wings up
And I be dipping my chicken in Polynesian with my feet on something expensive and my seat warm
Many torn 808s showed me that I need storms
Tell the devil freeze feeling free it’s a breeze boy
[Chorus: Phil J]
Life’s a breeze when I lean on, God cuz there’s no wrong, there’s no wrong
When I go against the grain, nothing stays the same
I can’t be afraid of change, stagnant I won’t remain
I’m so sick of this box that they tryna stick me in
Cuz My flow make em get it on the floor
Like it’s DMX or Benny Hinn
And I don’t ever see me fitting in
Feel like many men wish death pon me like I’m 50 cent
That was me overreacting I’m tryna live again
I am not a victim I’m a Gideon bending them rules to save my lineage faith like a kid again
You keep your traditions while I’m grasping at the infinite kicking it Fitna make more figures than skates I mean 5 figures is great
But it’s more icy at 8 sure they’ll be more likely to hate
But I’m straight I’ll be taking my foreign wifey on dates
So I’ll cry after head into slight laughter at how I always prayed to God
To turn the page into the right chapter but without the pain
I’d only be a nice actor seeds fall to the ground and die
But there’s life after
[Chorus: Phil J]
Life’s a breeze when I lean on, God cuz there’s no wrong, there’s no wrong
When I go against the grain, nothing stays the same
I can’t be afraid of change, stagnant I won’t remain
[Verse 2: Jodie Jermaine]
Yeah, I’m doing it all for my legacy
Gotta be different I’m not into settling
Not into jealousy finding a better me hitting them switches
Driving these melodies looking to God when everyone failing me And when I’m failing me I see the hell in me
What in the heaven do you think you’re telling me man?
Excuse me were you saying something?
Uh uhhh, you can’t tell me nothing
That’s on yo momma on yo daddy and yo husband
That’s on yo uncle on yo aunty and yo cousin yeah
I’m carving the groove
Killing the op that hardened the youth
I pardon the fools that had good intentions but
Only liked part of the truth
Which one is harder to do forgiving a sin or beating this beat-up cuz I used to keep my wings tucked but Jesus said wings up
And I be dipping my chicken in Polynesian with my feet on something expensive and my seat warm
Many torn 808s showed me that I need storms
Tell the devil freeze feeling free it’s a breeze boy
[Chorus: Phil J]
Life’s a breeze when I lean on, God cuz there’s no wrong, there’s no wrong
When I go against the grain, nothing stays the same
I can’t be afraid of change, stagnant I won’t remain