“Understand.” is JGivens‘ first single released as an independent artist since departing from Humble Beast Records back in July. The single was released on December 14, 2016 along with an accompanying 16mm film music video, which featured stunning visuals.
In the Christon Gray-produced track, Given...
[Intro]
Alright, turn the beat up in the headphones
That's good, right there, right there
Flow so bezerk make a Tunnel Rat smirk
Peace 586, what up?
Jurny Big, what up big homie?
Battery
[Verse 1]
I just came up on a Benz
Revive the Bible belt, gave up a couple friends
Pacific title belt, rival
West, Fievel
5-0 couldn't catch who jacked my wallet
Seattle wins
Went through my bag with the cash in it
For the head gas
Ticket for the Mercedes and for the gas in it
I just came up
All depends on how you see the ends to wait on a Benz
But I just came up on a Benz
For Joey Aktual for being twin to me
For Joey the Jerk for being a friend to me
[Bridge]
So if I don't look up, keep believing in your bro
If I wasn't rappin', baby I'd be doin' all kind of drugs
Man, I'd be doin' all kind of drugs
So if I don't look up, keep believing in your bro
If I wasn't rappin', baby I'd be doin' all kind of drugs
[Verse 2]
I missed Duvie’s wedding reception cause syringe in my wrist
But since the 26th of August
To all who's involved with my progress
Be honest with all y'all who bought all them garments
I thank you, I should thank you
For you in that OG white super "Lowkey" tight tee givin' life
That ultralight beam livin' in the night
Light beam livin' in the night
Thanks for buyin' pre-sales and all them e-mails
And purchasin' retail to see your boy prevail
Ya know them tees not that expensive?
I just gave up a syringe
And I just came up on a Benz
So if I keep rollin' up, keep believin' bruh
[Break]
And peace to Brian for not, heh, crackin' me over the head at that vagabond at Long Beach. Atlantic, what up?
[Verse 3]
Oh no, they goin' bezerk
Shade 45, swayed for another day
Go with the church, the verse "Stop Me"
Aye, aye, aye
Rene sold out the Roxy
Orale, aye
Rene sold out the Roxy
But yo, my family is up in the canopy
The stadium my life became from the rafters
Actually, Aktual is extended family structure like Danny Tanner
And Blue's dad was on Lethal Weapon series' news ad
That's Danny Glover, who's that?
Flo Jack, Ohio brothers
Go to that Toronto rap blues brother
A blue J, blueprint, blue ray
It's some through the legs arm in the hoop ish
It's just the blueprint
Kobe scorin' 81
West, W-West, West
W-What you gon, w-what you gon do with it?
I can give it you, but what you gon do with it?
[Break 2]
Last time I was in Toronto, I scored 81. Heh, bwah
[Verse 4]
Retirement is fun
My environment is find some friends and run to the pinnacle
Fall out like a centerfold
Eight sides, octagon, tentacles
That's a stop sign, stop me
I'm not blind, I'm tryna come through and y'all gon copy
Xerox me
Shout out to my homies, shout out to Prop
Shout out to dad, Taylor bad
Speakin' of Toronto, to Ron too
This one's [?] saw that 90 DJ Efechto
Understand. was written by Christon Gray & JGivens.
Understand. was produced by Christon Gray.
JGivens released Understand. on Wed Dec 14 2016.
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