This whole song is a metaphor. Yes, I used to play basketball, but the phrase “I’m Ballin” has been taken and used by the culture to say “I’m doing well, life is good, I got it.”
I heard the instrumental by IZGO Music, felt the energy and knew this was the direction to take the track. It felt right...
[Verse 1]
I used to have hoop dreams (true)
Now I got my own team, made my own league
Coach and player in my own dream
Look at me, I'm ballin now
Everybody keep calling now
Where was you when I was reaching out
Acting like they see me now
Been making noise, I been around
I stayed down, even when the road wasn’t easy
Kept my vision when they couldn't see it
I done made it, so best believe it, I'm
[Hook 2x]
I’m ballin, I'm ballin
I'm ballin, I'm ballin
I'm ballin, I'm ballin
I'm ballin, ballin, ballin
[Verse 2]
In the paint, I'm dunking everything
I’m counting cash, I’m making plays
My team paid, ballin hard, got a couple rings
Ain't too many compete with me, I’m the MVP
Made my dreams a reality
I'm the best player in the league
They played around, I was practicing
Getting shots up in the gym
Working out, watching film
My game tight, now it's time to win
You know the name, it's Zane Smith
One-on-one in a court press
Recognize who you messing with
I play hard and I don’t quit
My success, I earned this
[Hook 2x]
I'm ballin, I'm ballin
I'm ballin, I'm ballin
I'm ballin, I'm ballin
I'm ballin, ballin, ballin
[Verse 3]
Stay ready it's gametime
Share some, cause I get mine
I'm dishing passes, draining threes
Rule the court, I'm the king
I'm an athlete, I am supreme
Running, jumping at high speeds
I stay fresh, I stay fly
Stacking money like way high
[Hook 4x]
I'm ballin, I'm ballin
I'm ballin, I'm ballin
I'm ballin, I'm ballin
I'm ballin, ballin, ballin
I’m Ballin was written by Zane Smith.
I’m Ballin was produced by .
Zane Smith released I’m Ballin on Thu Jan 24 2019.