As the third song to the Side A of Asaiah’s Free Your Soul album, this record addresses some of his struggles, and says to keep the rest of his “on the low”.
This track samples Nina Sky’s song, Ladies Night.
[Verse 1]
Pull up, hop out, dip
They tried to put restrictions on me
I don't wanna be that guy
It took a little too much time
It took a lot of my time too and promises that never came through
I ain't even seen my check
You lost a lot of my respect
But I been at my peak
My city never sleeps so you know I been awake for a week makin' beats
My song's on repeat on her phone a week straight
I'm the one they underrate, I'm the one they always hate
Been fly, I don't need a cape
Been high, I don't need a crate
Told 'em I been chillin' on the Mountain of Zion
All these rappers be lyin'
Finally free like a mason
I'm the one you probably need to keep your eye on
[Hook]
You ain't right, I ain't right
You don't smoke, I don't drink
Just keep it on the low, low, low
That's just how it go
You ain't right, I ain't right
You don't smoke, I don't drink
Just keep it on the low, low, low
That's just how it go
[Verse 2]
I been seein' what y'all been receivin'
And I ain't been the same since I got a little truth in my brain
The homies outside and we equipped for the rain
So you better be the same if you gettin' in this plane
Aquatic when we droppin' everybody rides the waves
They tried to end me over so I had to change the name
Hipsavvy was my exit, it just didn't fit the frame
This music do no work if you ain't never gettin' paid
I had to fit in my lane, most rappers never learn
I did it for myself, they takin' credit for my work
I been patient, disengagement to the labels that they put me in
I'm waitin' for my shot, everybody else forgot here
I'm just givin' everything I got here
The motives aren't real, I'll be chillin' in my spot here
And you ain't gotta question my intentions
I been learnin' through the stressin'
I don't pay them no attention like that
Give 'em what they lack
They don't wanna see us be the next on the map
And you know I be the man, P. Hall on the raps
They be talkin' bad about me but the crew got my back
I been handin' out the water, they been drinkin' from the tap
When you see me in the city don't be scared to give a dap
Music nowadays is wack
I'm the Dilla to the trap, I'm the finger to the trigger
I'm the dirt to the pillar, I'm the Martin to the King
I'm the roots to the tree, I'm the leader to the team
I'm just tryna bring some light into this thing
I'll do it for the people that believe that we ain't equal
Do it for the people that be thinkin' that it's evil, give 'em hope
I'm just tryna cope
They be tryna hang me but forgot to bring the rope
They been tryna claim me but I never let 'em go
They say they like to play me cause the flow is always dope
And I know
[Hook]
You ain't right, I ain't right
You don't smoke, I don't drink
Just keep it on the low, low, low
That's just how it go
You ain't right, I ain't right
You don't smoke, I don't drink
Just keep it on the low, low, low
That's just how it go
[Bridge]
That's just how it go
That's just how it go
That's just how it go
Low, low, low
That's just how it go, that's just how it go
That's just how it go
That's just how it go
That's just how it go, that's just how it go
That's just how it go
[Verse 3]
Cool, they told me get a job
But I been workin' hard, I'll meet you at the top
Ain't worried 'bout the limitations, they don't fit my plot
Music and my family, I swear that's all I got
I came into yo' house and took it over like the spot
Except my team is ready, music droppin' like confetti
Here's a celebration
Articulatin' this picture I'm paintin'
They hesitatin', I been patient
You been patiently waitin', so thank you
I'm honestly grateful for all the support
The love is important when you express who you are
Empowered by people who paved the way for my art
Don't take it for granted, I'll turn these records to granite
I walk on the planet
I move like a mannequin, sit on clouds like I'm Anakin
I'm a Skywalker
My presence is ascent into my lyrics
I hope they fear it if they ever get a chance to hear it
Asaiah Ziv released Low on Mon Feb 01 2016.