Ahmir - Lighters lyrics

rate me

By the time you'll hear this, I probably already flew away

Tell me I wouldn't fly, but who the hell are you to say that I can't grow a pair of wings and do it?

I throw my wings and spread 'em to the sky and try to leave this chicken coupe one day

You can leave and try to hate from a glance

Just know that in my life 'til now, nobody gave me a chance

Misunderstood, more than anything, in fact, all my fun fell

Feeling like I'm lifting backpacks full of dumbbells

Stop thinking I'll be off and away

Saying my, heads in the clouds, but my body's in space

And even if you take these glasses off my face

I'm still focused on my goal to keep the dominant place

Brain's full of clear statements like, "You better achieve it."

I'm not giving up the only thing I ever believed in

If I'm cocky, I'm hiding the fact that I'm just too prideful

Actually, I take it back, I'll be cocky when I decide to

If mama's bending backwards to keep the family active

I'm (???)

In a million dollar house that I'll buy when I go platinum

Don't believe me now? Then believe my future (??checks??)

_______ I'm bad at this, but I'm zooming up

Too cool for ya, but I'll prove hussy sissies I'm a balloon blown up

I don't care about you, if I'm rude, so what?

It feels so good to be more _____ pace

Feeling great, cause they always catch an orgasm off hate

If there's a time and place for fame then I don't plan to be late

Insult my dream? I'll tear your nose out of your face

And honestly, I'm really getting so proud of my race

Put an Asian hand in the air, we're no longer out of place

And if they say you can't do it because of your ethnicity

Then please turn examples or a reference into me

I'm so convinced that my ass will be next in history

Ahmir, hit this beat... yo

[Hook: Ahmir]

[Verse 2: Chilla Jones]

I wanna see a skyful

A delightful eyeful 'bout as high as the Eiffel

'Til the night's bright, the sight's so insightful

So why they wanna rifle shoot down and stifle our dreams?

With a spiteful face, they frightful

I'm just trying to find my rightful place

But there's a whole lot of riddles in the rap game

But I'm the one, you can see it in the middle of my last name (Jones)

Blood, sweat, and tears, I'm dedicated

Dropped out, so they say I'm uneducated

Before I hit rock bottom, I levitated

(I was) Beyond devastated (but strong) I never faded

Tried to end the dram', they wan' escalate it

Tried to pull me down to the ground, I elevated

Played on, stayed calm, and I meditated

Now I'm an A-bomb with napalm detonated

I know you fellas waited

It's like an acid rainstorm, whenever I brainstorm, umbrellas hate it

I gotta-g-gotta go 'til my fountain stops

'Til I'm c-c-counting guap on the mountain top

Without balance or t-t-talent, they finally drop

I f-f-found a spot, they j-j-jotting verses around the clock

I'm innovating, they imitating the style

I got them c-c-cocky and they just c-c-copying how I rock

I'm hot, and this really should make it clear for you

I know you mad and I'm here for you

D-Pryde, J-Reyez, Chilla Jones and Ahmir for you

Trust, you can't compare us to a mere mortal

So strong, they hated for so long

I waited and transformed and made it to Voltron

And if it all goes wrong, I can't back out

Cause I bring a lighter in the booth, man, I black out

[Hook: Ahmir]

[Verse 3: J. Reyez]

Mr. J-R-E-Y-E-Z

By the time you hear this, I would've already made my mark

In the world, going far, everything I say is from the heart

Every moment from the start, my people got guided me through it

Trying to make this music, never losing, I'mma keep it moving

You're looking stupid if you hating someone you don't know

I see a glance of the future, see the greatness down the road

Gotta plan, and a fewer mistakes I won't make

And fate is so great, today is a good day

And life just gets better, when you appreciate

So put your lighters up, let's all seize the day

And live for the moment, get a cam and record it

And you can't ignore it, you gotta go feel awarded

I know it's hard, but you can never scheme to forfeit

I'm still the same little kid with a dream before this

You gotta go and own it, this is the right time

Celebrating with a cup of last night's wine

[Verse 4: Mr. Jones]

So the moral of the story is, no matter who you are

You, too, can be glorious, don't let 'em tear your dreams apart

Every celebrity was told they couldn't be a star

Don't let a slice to your psyche remain and be a scar

You got the brain, you got the heart, courage

All from God, you ain't gotta go to Oz because

Everything you need, it lies within

So push towards what you believe when lies begin

I remember in September when the label said, "Amazing"

Put your name on this page, and we will take you in

Good thing Ahmir persevered

Yeah, never let them haters win

Patient waiters, this finally about to serve like we pay the rent

So bottom line is, I control my destiny

Screw jealousy and the rest of that garbage that you telling me

Get out of here, doubt in fear, my enemy

You're like a mattress salesman, I'm sleeping on what you selling me

[Bridge: Ahmir]

You and I know what it's like

To be kicked down, forced to fight

But tonight, we're all right

So hold up your lights

Let it shine

[Hook: Ahmir]