‘HighLife’ is the first single released by Joseph AD (formerly known as Young Fortinbras) since his debut album, ‘DND (Do Not Disturb’. On the single, AD touches on his ambitions as an artist, and the obstacles in his way, like insincere girls and the appeal of recreational drugs.
[Intro]
And you know what I really want
To sign a deal when I'm 21
And you know what I really need
Think about it in my sleep
[Verse 1]
Send me the location, I'mma pull up outside
I'm running to my bag, so you know I'm 'bout mine (Yeah, you know I'm 'bout my paper)
And why you always tryna call me in your feelings?
You know I got a couple scars, but they heal at night
Need the truth now, just give me you now (Yeah, yeah)
I'm sipping drink while I'm sitting in the booth now
[Chorus]
I need the high life, get my mind right
But shorty wanna stay for the highlights
I tell her bye bye, this is my time
And I'mma get rich or I'mma die trying
Changed up, yeah these man are chameleons, yeah they
Hit mе up only when it's convenient, yеah
I'm cooking up, 'cos I got the ingredients (Nah)
She give me brain, I'm becoming a genius
[Verse 2]
I don't need no molly for my self esteem
But when I'm on the molly I feel like a G
I'm screaming "R.I.P to Juice", while I'm pouring up this juice
All these girls are the same, brodie, that ain't nothing new
She caught my eye across the room
So come and show me what it do (Yeah)
You know I'm tryna get the title, so I cannot relax
Staying off these drugs but I might relapse, that's a vicious cycle
She wanna have deep chats, I'm not in my feels so I don't need that
I be manifesting everything I want around me
Vision looking clear, his vision looking cloudy
Think before you speak 'cos you don't know a thing about me, yeah
[Chorus]
I need the high life, get my mind right
But shorty wanna stay for the highlights
I tell her bye bye, this is my time
And I'mma get rich or I'mma die trying
Changed up, yeah these man are chameleons, yeah they
Hit me up only when it's convenient, yeah
I'm cooking up, 'cos I got the ingredients (Nah)
She give me brain, I'm becoming a genius
[Verse 3]
And she said "Why have you not called back since I saw you last time?"
I've been tryna elevate my music just to pass time
Ninety minutes in the studio, no half time
Fighting all these two-faced clowns like the Dark Knight
Tryna reach my goals first, I ain't like your last guy
Told me I'mma make it if I try and play my cards right, yeah
And play my cards right, yeah, and play my- ay
[Outro]
Get my mind right
For the highlights
This is my time
Or die trying