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African Tribute

Trouble

03.cheese

Produced by Omari Clark
Written by Justo Ontario Kelly


(Hook)
Can we live off the high tonight? Oh 
Laugh and cry til the Sun come dries our tears 
Ain't no way ima die tonight, oh 
Not with you in my arms, Forever Alive.  

(Verse)
Tat this to your wrist, fire with a chain 
Just in case we die out our love won't break 
Pennies with some holes in us, hope anyway 
That we crawl up out the dirt, escape to the day 

Lets paint the picture girl, we came from a wicked world 
So how bout you and me build our own fantasy? 

We the only love in the city, shut the function down is you wit me? (Aye)
Burnin' every minute with no pity, what you say? what you say?  
So just ride and groove to the beat, while we cruise alone through the street, 
Start a riot maybe and repeat, what you say? what you say? 
Can we... 

[Hook Repeat] 

(Chant) 
Forever alive, forever Alive, forever alive
You and me (2x)   

[Hook repeats]  

(Chant 4x)

Forever Alive

When I started music, I was sad and angry and needed a way to express myself. I believe the best music comes from dark spaces. This is a result of those times. This was one of the first songs I ever made along with "I Been Callin". Years later, Ive revisited after not putting out music for over 6 months. I was so consumed with my full time job, trying to secure my life. Covid-19 put so much into perspective while giving me the opportunity to work from home. Reminded me that there is much more to life and not many people choose their well being  over the check. From another stand point, watching my brothers and sisters being sensuously killed by cops has dimmed my light, had made me lose faith in our society and has brought me back to the notion that LOVE is the most important thing. It is the only thing that matters, truly, and its the only thing to combat hate. It is the center of a lot of my subject matter, whether it has lifted me or broken me. To anyone Ive loved, I hope you're still growing in love. To anyone who has loved me back, Thank you.

Come Down

Song is also available on Apple and Spotify!

CROSSWATCHER

Null (Demo)

SYA’s a project of inner release for me. 
Its a statement of my life. Its a milestone. 
Its a change. Its everything I thought it would be when it started in my head.. From things i didn’t say to things i should’ve said. From people & loved ones who’ve inspired me on this journey. Being myself always & living the way i wanna live, CREATING WHAT I WANT TO CREATE. Which lead to the journey of cutting my dreads. I felt like growing them for the last 4 years of my life was definitely worth the experience & it placed me into a higher position within self. They brought out a piece of me that paced in the shadows. They brought inner peace & connections to others. They brought Joy, Love, & spiritual awareness
but then again i felt that it was time to part ways & walk into a another path.
 With hitting 25 when in my reality the men of my likeness don’t reach 21.
The growth in myself I’ve seen & the becoming of the man i want to be. It just felt right.
 There were so many tracks that went into this project. I think the 9 that were selected are perfectly fitted n suited for the vision i wanted to create & bring to life. Sounds i kind of cling to. Thoughts and feelings that linger. I want you to feel every emotion i went thru during the process & I plan to share each & every one of them w/you. 

jxde.

Null (Demo)

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