“Foes” is the debut single by the Los Angeles based R&B singer-songwriter Elijah James, released on May 31, 2019.
Produced by WIZE, the track is the first single from Elijah’s first official project, named The Essence EP, released shortly after the Worcester-based rapper Joyner Lucas invited hi...
[Verse 1]
Seeing you're glad of seeing me fall
It really fucked me up in the head right now (Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
(I got to) distance myself, keeping you far, got to get away
Get my head right now (Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
You wish, upon a star, things would go wrong
You wanna see me crawl on the floor alone
I want to skip to Mars and be solo
Want to go back to my home now
Take me all the way back to the good days
Now you're taking me back to my hood ways
Tryna at least be a good person
But right now, dawg, you're irking
[Chorus]
I got too many foes keepin' my back to the wall
Holding my back to the wall
Too many foes keepin' my back gainst' the wall
I'ma fight back, take 'em all
I'ma take back what they owe, fuck 'em all
Too many foes, keepin' my back to the wall
Holding my back to the wall
Too many foes, keepin' my back against the wall
I'ma shoot back, take 'em all
Keeping my peace, cut 'em off, yes, lawd
[Verse 2]
Looking at the canvas, it's a mirror
Failure tryna come and paint a picture
Life is coming fast, I nearly missed her
Hoping I don't crash until I fix her
I got obstacles in the way, icicles 'round my neck
Told on myself in a way, tryna take off and away
Too many crabs inside of my crate
Havin' a hard time keepin' the evil away
And you know, you know
Exactly who you are, don't wanna go and cheat myself (Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
And you know, you know
Exactly where I'm coming from, ain't gon' repeat myself (Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
[Chorus]
I got too many foes keepin' my back to the wall
Holding my back to the wall
Too many foes keepin' my back gainst' the wall
I'ma fight back, take 'em all
I'ma take back what they owe, fuck 'em all
Too many foes, keepin' my back to the wall
Holding my back to the wall
Too many foes, keepin' my back against the wall
I'ma shoot back, take 'em all
Keeping my peace, cut 'em off, yes, lawd
[Outro]
Too many foes
Too many foes
Too many foes
Too many foes
Foes was written by Elijah James.
Foes was produced by WIZE.
Elijah James released Foes on Fri May 31 2019.
Elijah posted a post on Instagram about this song:
For the past 2 years I’ve been patiently waiting for today. Learning and growing so much as an artist behind the scenes. Receiving so many blessings and taking my L’s when they came, always trying to learn from them. I’ve been shown heights that I...