[Verse 1]

I meditate, take my life to a better state
I don't wanna hear what they got to say, cause opinion's just like dead weight
Try to keep my head straight, and my mind on my shoulders
Half of me acts like a kid, half of me can't wait to get older
In charge of my game and controlling my soldiers
Mind is like a weapon so the hat is like a holster
Never wanna listen don't say I never told ya
Celebrating champagne that's Mimosa
I'm in my zone, league of my own, I'm doing just what I'm s'pose to
But I'm about to drop that heat like a two week notice from Erik Spolestra bitch

This right here like the recipe, show you my town what's left to see
I hear you been putting out songs but your record(')s spotty like leprosy
You rappers really think you're next to me? When I got your girl drunk texting me?
I'mma give myself to this music then y'all can have what's left of me
Been working my ass off but still it's like they never heard of me
Well now it's my time to shine, I'mma steal the spotlight like burglary
I'm dope man, that's why the dealer hating,
I'm back back rehabilitated,
That Hamilton High I'm feeling faded,
Got a long way to go but I know that I made it

[Chorus]

This that, This that, This that, This that Hamilton High
I'm about to blow up, oh my
There's some reason that we stay but we just never know why
Said this that Hamilton High (high, high, high, high)
This that Hamilton High (high, high, high, high)

[Verse 2]

Seems like everybody's got something wrong they representing
I can feel it in the air, all the regret and resentment
We all got a bunch of talent, but we sit around and do nothing
They playing all their cards, but I'm sitting pretty up with that dealer button
I'm feeling fine, I'm feeling something
I'm true to myself I'm through with fronting
I never stressed over my life, cause the doors would open when another's shutting
They laughed at me, they doubted me, they thought that I was a blind fool
I could give two shits if I'm cool, I'm just glad that I didn't peak in high school

I was never invited to the parties on a Friday night
But I'm glad for that, cause now I'm reaching greater heights
Since sixteen, I had this big dream, I'mma live it up on the big screen
I'm headed off to these better things, ain't looking back so don't miss me
This is more than rap, I'm tryna be an inspiration
That Hamilton High is enough motivation
Yeah shoutout to my hometown you made me with patience but
What more can I say? I'm over this, class dismissed

[Chorus]
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Produced by Jeremy Rocwell
Mixed, Mastered, and Recorded by Simon Crane
All lyrics by Danny Walker

Danny Walker ~ Hamilton High

Technically, 2ND SUMMER ends with track 13, "Why Not Me". But this track means a lot to me. It's one of the last times I hung out with Lil E before he was killed, and we were all having a great time just messing around making this record. To me, it had to be released on this mixtape as a way to honor his memory and remind me of the times we had in the past. Hope anyone who knows him enjoys one of his previously unreleased songs.


14 MORE 'N MORE (FT. LIL E & FINALE)(BONUS TRACK)

As the outro and closing track of the whole project, "Why Not Me" is another look at how my mind works, and what goes through my head on a daily basis. I used to listen to a lot of people who were negative in my life, even outside of music. As I've matured over the past few years, I started to learn I can't put my happiness in the hands of others. My dad gave me great advice about feedback, and how nothing you do is going to be 100% approved by everyone. He said it's always "4 out of 5 dentists recommend this product", but you never get that fifth person to agree. Thought that put it into perspective. "Why Not Me" is a question that people should ask themselves daily, or when they dismiss their dreams or aspirations. When you start to list out the reasons why you can't do it, you end up with a list of excuses.

As the closing track, I just want to thank anyone who has listened to the project and read any of the comments I've left on each individual song. Making music is a reason I get out of bed in the morning, and it's so exciting to be able to create something and then give it to other people. Hopefully I can continue to do so in the future. Thanks again, and make sure to tell your friends!

-Dan Elefant


Produced by Canis Major

13 WHY NOT ME

This record might seem like a stupid, fun song, but there actually was a metaphor I wrote with this in mind. The "thotline", as described in the song, is a product that would be on an infomercial, which are notorious for cheesy and usually useless products. The thotline would be a type of attachment for a cell phone, that would draw girls from all over to call you and want to be with you. This is kind of a comment on how when people get famous, or start to be successful, that they can just get women automatically. Almost as if, there's something you can buy when you become famous or rich enough to get that perk immediately.  The second verse even features me acting as some customers of the thotline and how it's changed their life. Obviously, that's not the case. But that would be pretty funny if it was. I've got a great video idea in my head for this one, which I hope comes out soon.
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12 THOTLINE

When I showed my mom this song, she said, "It's really good. But why are you so mad?" I had to explain to her what haters are. In all seriousness, this quick track is another one of my favorites, with me making some pretty bold claims and remarks. Most of the time I never bring up the fact that I'm a rapper when I meet people or when I talk to them. In my experience, that always led to laughs or less-than-excited responses. "Recognize" is about me coming back to those same people and rubbing it in their faces, because now i'm not ashamed to show them what I do.

Produced by Sam Joocy

08 RECOGNIZE

Yeah, I totally bit Drake's "Back to Back" style on this one. But I think I can pretty much do any style and this seemed to fit what I was feeling at the time. I've never been the coolest guy in the room and songs like this let me speak with the confidence and self-assurance I should show more in real life. This is part of why I love music, I can say shit I really feel that most people probably wouldn't be able to tell about me. Also I was awful at basketball in high school but this track would make Coach Malloy proud. You need a song like this to tell 'em like it is.
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[Chorus]

See the people in the street I know they wanna be me
Came in here with nothing now I’m captain of the whole team
Got the people going crazy when they see me
Did the tracks 1, 2, 3, that’s a 3Peat

[Verse 1]

I don’t need no fucking help, no not from anybody
I should warn you now, I’m about to catch a body
She told me I’m a dick, I’ll admit it, yeah you got me
I kick her out the room and make her sleep inside the lobby
Yeah I came up, but now it’s going down, look
If they talking beef, I’ll take a quarter pound
Every single time I’m in your city you are not around
When they see me out they be like “shh” not a sound
So what y’all got for me now, what, more hate?
I’m heavyweight, hit the ground and make the floor shake
I swear to God they better put me on a tour soon
Cause I can’t make no millions from a dorm room
Plus I can’t take no shit from a hater
I won’t be scored on by a bench player
I tried to tell ‘em last year, It’s easy as a layup
Now I toss it off the glass to put it back, man I’m way up

[Chorus]

[Verse 2]

You can send shots but they probably never reach me
I’m on my game there ain’t shit that you can teach me
Everybody got their hands out for a freebie
I’m El Presidente, they never could impeach me
I’m thinking fast, now my mind is racing
I’m the type that never needed no vacation
Let me clear it up man let me end the speculation
It’s gonna take a long time to catch up, so just be patient
It’s gonna take a long time if you this basic
Man it’s gonna take a long time for you to face it
You can call this the new shit, but ain’t nothing new
And if her friend don’t leave she gotta join in too
I, I don’t make the rules, I just do what I do
I go hard and stay true, maybe you should too
Yeah my crew ain’t into bluffing, hit ‘em up with no discussion
If you see us it ain’t nothing we be mf’ing busting

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]

Yeah, 1, 2, 3, that’s a 3Peat
I did it 1, 2, 3, that’s a 3Peat
Got ‘em going crazy when they see me
We did it 1, 2, 3, that’s a 3Peat
We about three shots deep that’s a 3Peat
I haven’t slept in three weeks, that’s a 3Peat
She brought two more friends that’s a 3Peat
God damnit that’s a 3Peat, bitch
That’s a 3Peat
Got ‘em going crazy when they see me
Did it all myself man that’s a 3Peat, Dizzy


Produced by CamGotHits https://www.youtube.com/user/KVNGSHVM

03 3PEAT

This song, as some will remember, was released my senior year of high school, at Hamilton High West. The term "Hamilton High" comes with a few meanings. Of course it's a play on words, twisting the name of my high school where I matured so much, but it also gives meaning to the type of euphoria and "high" that many feel in their hometown. The way I see it, there are many talented people from Hamilton, NJ, but they get caught up in that small-town mentality and choose to ride that "Hamilton High" and stick around in the same place for most of their lives. The song means to depict growing up and attempting to shake that mentality, while also trying to make something of myself. This is one of my favorite songs I've ever written so far.
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[Verse 1]

I meditate, take my life to a better state
I don't wanna hear what they got to say, cause opinion's just like dead weight
I'm tryna keep my head straight, and my mind on my shoulders
Half of me acts like a kid, the other half really can't wait to get older
In charge of my game and controlling my soldiers
Mind is like a weapon so the hat is like a holster
Never wanna listen don't say I never told ya
Celebrating champagne that's Mimosa
In my zone, league of my own, doing just what I'm s'pose to
But I'm about to drop that heat like a two week notice from Erik Spolestra bitch

This right here like the recipe, show you my town what's left to see
I hear you been putting out songs but your record(')s spotty like leprosy
You rappers really think you're next to me? When I got your girl drunk texting me?
I'mma give myself to this music but y'all can have what's left of me
Been working my ass off but still it's like they never heard of me
Well now it's my time to shine, I'mma steal the spotlight like burglary
I'm dope man, that's why the dealer hating,
I'm back back rehabilitated,
That Hamilton High I'm feeling faded,
Got a long way to go but I know that I made it

[Chorus]

This that, This that, This that, This that Hamilton High
I'm about to blow up, oh my
There's some reason that we stay but we just never know why
Said this that Hamilton High (high, high, high, high)
This that Hamilton High (high, high, high, high)

[Verse 2]

Seems like everybody's got something wrong they representing
I can feel it in the air, all the regret and resentment
We all got a bunch of talent man, but we sit around and do nothing
They playing all their cards, but I'm sitting pretty up with that dealer button
I'm feeling fine, I'm feeling something
True to myself I'm through with fronting
Never stressed over my life, cause a door would open when another's shutting
They laughed at me, they doubted me, they told me I was a blind fool
I could give two shits if I'm cool, I'm just glad that I didn't peak in high school

I was never invited to the parties on a Friday night
But looking back man I'm glad for that, cause now I'm reaching these greater heights
Since sixteen, I had this big dream, I'mma live it up on the big screen
I'm headed off to these better things, ain't looking back so don't miss me
This is more than rap, I'm tryna be an inspiration
That Hamilton High is enough motivation
Yeah shoutout to my hometown you made me with patience but
What more can I say? I'm over this, class dismissed

[Chorus]

Produced by Jeremy Rocwell soundcloud.com/jeremyrocwell

01 HAMILTON HIGH

Lyrics:

Yeah, can you turn it up?
Yeah, coming to you live from the, I don't know

It's the kid far east like I mastered karate
Got a bunch of bad chicks coming out the sorority
Lately I been blind to 'em cause I can't see nobody
Goons at a college party taking shots for the body
Yo bitch I'm Kid Cool I ain't worried 'bout rules
They ain't cutting me a check so I had to cut school
Bitch i'm on that cheddar you can keep the swiss though
If they hold me to the line, I'mma hit the swish though
I be in my bag but I keep it crisp though
Seeing what your bitch know
Take her to the crib though
Ya'll a bunch of rats just chasing for the cheese
Mind your fucking manners tell them girls to say please
Hoe I'm taking over and I never get to stopping
Got the money on my mind, rather have it in my pocket
Why you talking if you never know nothing
Only hot boy who be staying cold-blooded, yeah
Making rappers bleed man I hope they had the pad on 'em
Told me I was pop so I had to go and rap on 'em
If they hit the folks then I tell 'em bring my dad on 'em
Take another W and then I hit the dab on 'em, yeah

Swiss (Interlude)

Lyrics:

[Hook]

On a wave now, I’m on the wave
In the way
In the way now, you in the way
Whatcha say
Whatcha say now, oh whatcha say
To my face
To my face now, oh to my face
On a wave
On a wave now, I’m on the wave
In the way
In the way now, you in the way
Whatcha say
Whatcha say now, oh whatcha say
To my face
To my face now, oh to my face, yeah, yeah

How’d I spend my summer, locked myself inside my room
Ain’t take one step out that bitch until I came out album-proof, yeah
Women just distractions, I know what I need to do
Cause I been balling, big big balling, run this shoe like ZO2
Kicking that game, man I been the sensei
Motherfuck what my friends say
Cause they don’t really understand this shit
Cause they don’t get how I plan this shit, yeah
Super Local to the planet, bitch
Starting problems, I’mma handle it
I been going ham like the sandwich bitch
Y’all never seen cheese, shout out to Swiss
Kid Cool, I mean kid karate
Been the student but I feel Miyagi
Life is suite, but I’m in the lobby
Y’all cut me out and then try to copy
Underwater I’m drowning now
These thoughts of mine I can’t drown ‘em out
I’m not sure what you talking now
But it better be about Danny Walker now
Cause you can’t say shit that I already know
And I don’t play with, the music or the flow, but
It just seems, that always in my dreams
There’s something that I’m chasing
I don’t know what’s wrong with me, cause I’m

[Hook]

On a wave now, I’m on the wave
In the way
In the way now, you in the way
Whatcha say
Whatcha say now, oh whatcha say
To my face
To my face now, oh to my face
On a wave
On a wave now, I’m on the wave
In the way
In the way now, you in the way
Whatcha say
Whatcha say now, oh whatcha say
To my face
To my face now, oh to my face, yeah, yeah

[Verse 2]

Really got no time for y’all I promise man I don’t
You know everything around me seem to change, but I won’t
You could never really get me, cause you don’t live a real life
And all these people simple, they don’t know what it feels like
Feeling like me, I be feeling like that
Tiger Schulman’s lay ‘em on the mat
You wanna call me, better call my name
Cause when I called you, never called me back
Don’t react, I just stack
All my change up I’m third-basing
You so wack, so you should pack
You got no brain stuff you so basic
Just a fact, how you act
Define these haters, no more spaces
I’m no hack, cause I can rap
I’m Kid Cool he ‘bout to save us
I’m on track, you just training still
You training wheels, I’m way for real
Splash zone my wave cool
Young man in that wave pool
It’s something that I, It’s something that I never do
When you around then, I always come around to you
And I’m just tryna, I’m tryna show myself the way
Cause I been on that wave, yeah yeah I been on that wave

[Hook]

"We're never gonna get out of here..."

Water Temple

Lyrics:

I been waiting all day
I been waiting all day

[Verse 1]

Yo, it’s Kid Cool for the one time
I wrote this shit while I was waiting in the lunch line
Cause even way back back then it was crunch time
I’m done with the bus line, I’m busting the punch lines
You counted me out for so long, need an abacus
Getting so high I’m in the attic kid
Atta kid, Imagine this, one day when I have a kid
Put him on some habits bitch and he gone be the savagest
Yeah
Only roll with savages I pack the back in packages
I’m stacking up the cabbages and you being better than me?
It’s never happening
I could never tell ‘em what I wanted now I’m having it
I’m living so extravagant
The green eyed baby got his eyes on the green
My own damn team keep ‘em glued to the screen, yo
I don’t sip the lean, but I lean on my dream
I could shake ‘em off 1,2,3 like Hakeem

[Hook]

Shake ‘em off 1,2
Shake ‘em off 1,2
Shake ‘em off 1,2,3 like Hakeem
Shake ‘em off 1,2
Shake ‘em off 1,2
Shake ‘em off 1,2,3 like
Wrote this shit while I was waiting in the lunch line
Wrote this shit while I was waiting in the lunch line
Wrote this shit while I was waiting
Wrote this shit while I was waiting
Wrote this shit while I was waiting in the lunch line

[Verse 2]

This is my scene, girl I’m the director
I will not elect her, I don’t even text her
I been in the lab all day like I’m Dexter
If she ain’t giving head in the whip, I might eject her
That was inappropriate and I might catch a lecture
I’m sorry mom I had to do it to ‘em let ‘em know
Motherfuckers keep telling me I’m realest with the flow
But I know they only gassing me up until I blow
But I don’t ever blow unless I’m blowing the fuck up
You blow every time you blow into the mic, cuz
You and your friends ya style trying to bite us
You trying to light up, cause you ain’t like us
But I don’t ever blow unless I’m blowing the fuck up
You blow every time you blow into the mic, cuz
You and your friends ya style trying to bite us
You trying to light up, cause you ain’t like us

[Hook]

You ain’t, you ain’t, you ain’t like us
You ain’t, you ain’t, you ain’t like us
Trying, trying, trying to light up
You trying to light up, cause you ain’t like us
Wrote this shit while I was waiting in the lunch line
Wrote this shit while I was waiting in the lunch line
Wrote this shit while I was waiting
Wrote this shit while I was waiting
Wrote this shit while I was waiting in the lunch line

Lunch Line

Theme Song (Intro)

ALRGHT

Produced by Danny Walker & Espo

19NEVER6 Music Video : https://youtu.be/H08IaSf51H0

Listen on Spotify -https://open.spotify.com/album/4Whf0J4rOWPLTskPGH0L42

Listen on Apple Music - http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1434568128

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