Claustrophobic - (Live)

[PJ Speaking:]
So y'all got Gumbo right?
(Yeah!)
Well this is a song right here that kind of started the
Whole album off
This is kinda the spirit I was in when I was working on it
I was still living in California at the time, and uh
I was taking some meetings with some labels and what not
You know
And it just seemed like they wanted me to be somebody
Who I wasn't you know
So I left that meeting and I started to write this song right here
And I knew I wanted to do something different I knew I had to
Maybe get away from L.A
Get my mind back to what made me fall in love with music in the first place you know
(Yeah)
So I moved back to New Orleans my hometown, and uh
Started to get back to myself again
And I decided I was gonna be myself

But when I was back in L.A. they'd say stuff like this
They said

[Verse 1]
PJ you're not mainstream enough uh
Would you consider us changing some stuff? ooh
Like everything about who you are
No offense we're just trying to make you a star

[Chorus]
But I must admit
Claustrophobic I, have a hard time trying
To fit into your small mind
And I have a habit of dreaming bigger
Than anything I can see right in front of me

[Verse 2]
They said
PJ you're not quite street enough
(Street enough, street enough)
Thug life my nigga
Act a little more tough, Ooh
And can you switch your style up a little more
You can be yourself later
For now, or either radio

[Chorus]
But I must admit
Claustrophobic I, have a hard time trying
To fit into your small mind
And I have a habit of dreaming bigger
Than anything I can see right in front of me

[Bridge]
Can't see the forest for the trees
The movement for the breeze
On my own feet
Can't see the dream I want for me
Think it's better if we be ourselves

[Verse 3]
They clutchin' to my talents more than Catholics do a rosary
Steady ask, where that accent traveled?
You from New Orleans?
Gold soul, why I dabble with negative energy
When all I really fiend is a posi-sensibility
Not the hardest rapper, but I'm 'bout it much as Master P
Don't play with me, 504 my home
Don't you know that
Strolling through the streets
You should probably take a Kodak
Photosynthesize sprouting right in front yo' eyes
Made a trip to Cali and came back a different guy
Living through the same eyes, riding Uber, still got drive
Been the truest never lie but I need a little space
'Cause I'm better doing me
Just recite if you relate

[Chorus]
Claustrophobic I, have a hard time trying
To fit into your small mind
And I have a habit of dreaming bigger
Than anything I can see right in front of me

[Keyon Harrold Solo]