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Be f. Chandanie

by JSWISS

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One of my most vulnerable songs. Inspired by lessons I've had to learn over and over in my life. I think I'm finally getting it.

-JSWISS

lyrics

Intro:
Gotta get to living behind these songs
Before the day I die, gotta write these songs
Cuz they gon' have me living forever
(Repeat)

Verse:
Tell me you hear me don’t just listen,
Tell me I inspire your ambition,
Tell me you happy and you did it for yourself
That job came with a salary you quit it for your health,
Tell me how everybody had doubted you
Then years later how everybody was proud of you
Tell me you never felt the same way as I
Did about you about me and look me in the my eyes when you say it,
Tell me the truth but lie to me if it hurts,
Is it as bad I’m thinking or is it worse,
If you keep telling me nothing it won’t work
Tell me you don’t care so I could be gone first
Tell me what you want out of life
If you can’t say it you can’t have it that’s part of the price
Or even a step further write it down and then read it
Then tell me what you wrote and over over repeat it
Best thing I ever did was not quit that shit was genius,
Number 2 I only speak knowing I mean it,
So whether it’s a premonition or a quote
If it’s out my mouth it’s the realest thing I ever spoke
You never win fighting the time
Live in the moment you could be dead waiting for signs
Tried to control it got in my head stressing my mind
That 20/20 vision is clear future is blind
Try to tell myself, but I ain’t listen though
Real friends real love ain’t conditional
If love ain’t the motivation what you in it for
What I’m gonna go do stick it out or just split and go
This ain’t what you think that it’s about though,
Every day could be the single or the outro
I play back the B-sides and rough drafts that ain’t make the cut cuz they nonsense
But in the masterpiece it was all a part of the process
I’m tryna eat but on my plate is a pile to digest,
I ain’t tryna throw it up,
So when I’m hurt I keep it down and might not show enough
Cuz we all human and it’s life so we all know it’s rough
I gotta cut myself slack while holding myself accountable
And always give thanks then blessings’ll come bountiful
Getting is a gift but giving is more powerful
Being unreasonably happy yea that’s the goal,
So it don’t gotta be my day
Permanent smile on my face until I’m DOA
For all those days you see my drive but you don’t see me brake
It’s more for me than for you when you hear me say
Be kind to yourself, Be present

Chandanie:
Gotta get to living behind these songs
Before the day I die, gotta write these songs
Cuz they gon' have me living forever

credits

released April 11, 2024
Produced by Paul Bloom.
Featuring Chandanie on vocals.
All lyrics written by JSWISS.

Cover photography by Narisa Ladak.

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