Verse 1:
Taking back tomorrow
From the grasp of yesterday
All our time is borrowed
We gotta live our lives today

Looking for the answers
To questions in our minds
Chasing greener pastures
Doesn’t get us across the line

Chorus:
Tell me why do we keep running from the past
Tell me why do we keep tripping on the cracks
Tell me why do we keep coming in dead last
Tell me why do we keep hiding in our masks

Verse 2:
Breaking through the silence
That’s been holding us back for years
Building up alliance 
To stand up to all our fears

Sprinting to the finish
Last time around the track
Don’t let good vibes diminish
By keeping them in the back

Chorus:
Tell me why do we keep running from the past
Tell me why do we keep tripping on the cracks
Tell me why do we keep coming in dead last
Tell me why do we keep hiding in our masks

Outro:
Taking back tomorrow
From the grasp of yesterday
All our time is borrowed
We gotta live our lives today


Taking Back Tomorrow

Stumbling on the pavement
Rattling flesh and bone
Waiting to be patient
Crawling on my own

How long is too long
How long is too long

Carving out a mountain
From this pile of ash
Drying up the fountain
Drowning in the trash

How long is too long
How long is too long
How long is too long
How long is too long

Crying eyes will never see
Broken hearts write history
Faded dreams are taunting me
Haunting me, endlessly

How long is too long
How long is too long
How wrong is too wrong
How long till we go wrong

How Long Is Too Long?

Verse 1:
Many days it’s hard to wake up
In a world that is so cold
But the only way to shake up
Is to stand and be bold

Promises keep on breaking
Empty words play on repeat
Crooked smiles won’t stop faking
You gotta claim your empty seat

Chorus:
You don’t have to run and hide
You can just roll with the tide
And eventually you’ll be on the shore
The more and more you try 
You will grow stronger inside
And find out that you can be so much more

Verse 2:
In the end what truly matters
Are the things you leave behind
Plant a seed and watch it scatter
To the places left to find

You can sit at the table
There’s always room for many more
If you’re willing and you’re able
To break right through the open door

Chorus:
You don’t have to run and hide
You can just roll with the tide
And eventually you’ll be on the shore
The more and more you try 
You will grow stronger inside
And find out that you can be so much more

Just walk through the door

You Don’t Have To Run And Hide

Verse 1:
I was stuck in a maze of heartache
Every turn was a dead end street
Couldn’t find my big happy ending
Always searching for bigger cheese

Doubted all of the paths I followed
Like a dream that had lost its spark
Then your smile drew the lines together
And the answer lit up the dark

Chorus:
Mystery solved
I finally found what I’ve been missing
It’s your love
I can feel it in your kissing
Step above
I’m in the game and I am winning
When I am with you

Verse 2:
Now the rat race has finally ended 
And the weight on my chest is gone
Every breath that we take together
Feels like we’re righting every wrong

You’re the sign I had sought forever
You’re the truth I could never see
With your touch, all the haze is fading
Now it’s finally clear to me

Chorus:
Mystery solved
I finally found what I’ve been missing
It’s your love
I can feel it in your kissing
Step above
I’m in the game and I am winning
When I am with you

Mystery Solved

Hand in Hand

Verse 1:
Lost in twisted stories
Smoke and glory, dragged me down
Fake words painted golden
Truth was stolen, lies were found

Chorus:
Veils are falling
Masks decay
It’s over
It’s over

Verse 2:
Crazy narcissism
Exorcism, say your prayers
Always in my business
It’s a sickness, no one cares

Chorus
Voices screaming
In my head
It’s over
It’s over

Loss of meaning
Full of dread
It’s over
It’s over
It’s over
It’s over

Verse 3:
Waking from the lying
Truth denying, coming clean
Earning what I’m learning
Proof is burning kerosene

Chorus:
Chains are broken
Now I run
It’s over
It’s over

Storm clouds open
Feel the sun
It’s over
It’s over
It’s over
It’s over

Outro:
Waking up a new man

It's Over

Verse 1:
Looking out the window
Thinking what should I do
Time is of the essence
Till it’s gone and so are you

You’re looking for a mission
Need to save everything
A walking contradiction
Cause you push me away

Pre-chorus:
Oh what is the deal? I need someone who is real
Something I can feel
Oh why are you still searching for a thrill
Can you just be still

Chorus:
You keep running away
You keep running away
Will you ever settle down and stay 
I hope you stay

Verse 2:
Looking to the future
Thinking how things should be
The things that truly matter
Are the ones who stay with me

Running round in circles 
Trying hard to figure out
What it is you’re feeling
That you keep pushing down

Pre-chorus:
Oh what is the deal? I need someone who is real
Something I can feel
Oh why are you still searching for a thrill
Can you just be still

Chorus:
You keep running away
You keep running away
Will you ever settle down and stay 

You keep running away
You keep running away
You keep running away
You keep running away


You Keep Running Away

Chorus:
Driving down the road again, breakdown
Driving down the road again, breakdown

Verse 1:
Whatever happened to cruising around on a sunny day?
With all the wind in my hair, nothing standing in my way?
Won’t you take me back to the days when I had all the time that I could play
Because today is so much sadder than it was yesterday

Chorus:
Driving down the road again, breakdown
Driving down the road again, breakdown

Verse 2
Here we go again why does everything always feel so intense
Spinning way out of control, nothing ever makes any sense
Tell me how can we move on when everyone is building up a fence
Always getting lost in a crowd cause everyone is always way too dense

Chorus:
Driving down the road again, breakdown
Driving down the road again, breakdown
Driving down the road again, breakdown
Driving down the road again, breakdown

Now break it down…

Chorus:
Driving down the road again, breakdown
Driving down the road again, breakdown
Driving down the road again, breakdown
Driving down the road again, breakdown

Driving Down The Road Again

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▶ Soulection ~ The Sound of Tomorrow
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▶ Free Download ~ http://soulection.com/swl21

For his highly anticipated White Label release, J.Robb gives us a collection of tracks that provide the perfect balance between future beats and throwback R&B. This Baltimore-bred artist producer takes his time to explore multi-genre sounds and fuse together his creations with a particular technique that feels unmatched. 

His music style capitalizes on the duality of pretty and gritty, creating another layer of listening to R&B and Hip-Hop that feels both new and natural at the same time. With a classic feel and contemporary blend, this series will undoubtedly be on repeat time and time again. 

Enjoy!

◈ Full EP: http://soulection.com/swl21
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◈ Make sure to catch up on our whole White label Series here: soundcloud.com/soulection/sets/soulection-white-label-series

◈ Credits: Mixed & Mastered by J.Robb
◈ Artwork: Andre Power

For more info go to ➫ http://soulection.com

Soulection White Label: 021

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J.Robb - WhatUWantt (ft. DEJA & Ciscero)

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Hey 👋. Thanks for stopping by! Creating music has alway been a passion. From being inspired by the surrounding world to mixing and mastering each track in the production process, I enjoy every minute of it. I hope you can find some enjoyment in it as well.

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