“What You Got (Ayo)” is about feeling stuck, lost, tired, stressed about making the right decision and forgetting that life is really about just moving forward. This song was first teased in a TikTok Simon made on March 17th. 14 days and only 2 teasers later, the song finally released.
[Verse 1]
I know, ready or not
It's time to make some big decisions
Afraid I'm messing it up
So I been hiding for a minute
And now I'm lost in the future
I'm scared, scared that I'm not enough
Oh-oh, look at the clock
It's 4 AM again
[Pre-Chorus]
So I lose myself, but I won't start over
Get it right this time
[Chorus]
Ayo! What you got?
"I need a little bit of love and a 7 Up", I said
Ayo! What you need?
Could use some brand-new shoes and a bigger dream
'Cause I don't know, I'm kinda lost
Forgot my way around the block, so
Ayo! On the beat
You'll get there if it's meant to be
[Interlude]
Hey, this is your grandma calling
I hope you've been following that dream, bye!
[Verse 2]
Wake up, you're living the dream
Oh, but my eyes, they feel so heavy
And don't fall, I slip at the wheel
Oh, this is only temporary
And I heard it's now or never
So I rush, rush to get up again
Oh-oh, I'm back on my feet
I'm bruised and out of breath
[Pre-Chorus]
So I lose myself, but I won't start over
Get it right this time
(Follow your dream)
[Chorus]
Ayo! What you got?
"I need a little bit of love and a 7 Up", I said
Ayo! What you need?
Could use some brand-new shoes and a bigger dream
'Cause I don't know, I'm kinda lost
Forgot my way around the block, so
Ayo! On the beat
You'll get there if it's meant to be
[Post-Chorus]
I'm running in circles, I'm tryna escape
But when you're running in circles, you can't get away
Oh, and my heart is hurting, I'm tryna escape
So I keep running in circles, in circles, in circles
[Break]
Ayo! What you got?
("I need a little bit of love and a 7 Up", I said)
Ayo! What you need?
(Could use some brand-new shoes and a—Oh, let's strike)
[Chorus]
Ayo! What you got?
"I need a little bit of love and a 7 Up", I said
Ayo! What you need?
Could use some brand-new shoes and a bigger dream
'Cause I don't know, I'm kinda lost
Forgot my way around the block, so
Ayo! On the beat
You'll get there if it's meant to be
[Post-Chorus]
I'm running in circles, I'm tryna escape
But when you're running in circles, you can't get away
Oh, and my heart is hurting, I'm tryna escape
So I keep running in circles, in circles, in circles
What You Got (Ayo) was written by Blanks & Wouter Vingerhoed.
What You Got (Ayo) was produced by Blanks & Wouter Vingerhoed.
Blanks released What You Got (Ayo) on Fri Mar 31 2023.