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Always Knew f. Nicholas Payton

by JSWISS

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Lyricist JSWISS teams up with dexterous, Grammy Award-winning trumpeter/composer virtuoso Nicholas Payton and longtime collaborator, producer U'Nique Music, for an aspirational record about the payoff of a journey faced head on with confidence and vision throughout the inevitable struggle that comes with lofty goals.

The songs follows the release of JSWISS' stellar 2019 album "Every Word Is A Dollar" and continues his trend of collaborating with some of the most accomplished and sought after musicians across genres, showcasing his skills in contexts where most hip-hop artists aren't present.

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Verse 1:
I always knew the work would pay off guess I was right
It ain’t a gamble when you loading the dice
Always knew they’d think it happened overnight cuz they don’t know what it’s like
Always knew it would be worth it to fight
And I, always knew I wouldn’t do it alone although I’ve always been a self starter,
Always knew with more success it would get harder
I went to UNC I thought I would be Vince Carter
I’m lower to the ground dawg I had to think smarter
Always knew I’d get the money regardless if I just focused on being an artist,
I always knew that I was sitting on wealth
Cuz the biggest stock I own is myself
And it’s always appreciating so when you in the presence you better appreciate it
Always knew I looked different I was seeing greatness
Knew I would buzz but would never be inebriated, how you think I made it
Always knew I’d make the right decisions
And if enough people heard it they’d know they gotta listen,
Always knew them jobs temporary
Couldn’t be sitting at a desk until I’m dead and buried,
I always knew this song would write itself,
Cuz the main ingredient is just life itself,
I always knew what I would think but rarely say would come true
Even with all the bull that I been through man I always knew

Verse 2:
Always knew I had a global message
It makes sense I bless the earth with this global presence
I always knew I’d have fans I couldn’t understand out in foreign lands
And knew I’d not just be a great artist but great man
I always knew I had the best parents
That’s a trend in my fam being the best at it,
I always knew I’d hit my friends and my family
Like I only get two tickets but let’s party in the city for the Grammys
Or the BET Awards should that mean more
I always knew I’d represent my people well
Knew I’d live a life that have mad stories to tell
And read more books than Malcolm X in the cell
Always knew I’d write my own too
I always knew that I was dope but that was old news,
I always knew what I would think but rarely say would come true
Even with all the bull that I been through man I always knew

credits

released February 26, 2020
Trumpet by Nicholas Payton.
Produced by U'Nique Music.
Recording engineer: Jaclyn Sanchez.
Vocals and trumpet recorded at Electric Garden (Brooklyn, NY).
Mixed and mastered by Brian Kidd.

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