Name: Lately (Prod. Knowledge) by Eli
Duration: 3 min 39 s
Description: Lately (Prod. Knowledge)

Lately (Prod. Knowledge)

Hold up let me vibe. Hold up let me chill
People say they want me back well here I am for real
I’m like whats the deal? My absence has turned to vacancy
That’s as far as they can see but this is all the same to me

Because I never stopped I been keeping to myself
12 months of making beats. I evolved. I’m something else
Use to think I needed help. Now I have to think again
I’m an introverted loner I don’t think I have one friend

People lie and they pretend I’m sure everybody knows
So many people disappeared when I stopped doing shows
But it’s all good. I’m back. And I’m grateful for this honor
My talent hitting the gym. Everything keeps getting stronger

My money keeps getting longer I have this urge to be reckless
Like Kendrick gotta sit down be humble with what I’m blessed with
yeah I say fuck the money as if I don’t wanna get rich
But I can’t even lie, that shit is on my checklist


I don’t really know wassup with you..
Honestly I can’t fuck with you..
You and I are not the same
I don’t think that's gonna change
I’m just in a different lane
I’m gone..
Mother fucka I’m gone..
I’m gone..
Why you think I been gone so long?..


I always knew I was special before anybody confirmed it
Nobody taught me this musical melodic magic I learned it
Spitting fire like a furnace while CDs keep on burnin
The tables keep on turning I need it and I deserve it

Keep a low profile. You won’t find me at the clubs
Rather be home with my family or rapping that’s what I love
I’m not down to blow my bread I rather save that shit instead
or invest and manifest all these visions up in my head

Want a good woman in my bed It’s got me practicing patience
Surrounded by this temptation I struggle on daily basis
Girls with pretty faces. I think that’s my biggest weakness
But I’m not with the party scene I stay home on the weekends

We have different interests if you’re always going out
Bragging about your money taking pictures and showing out
I stay undercover like women that are islamic
I’m not antisocial we just don’t have much in common


I don’t really know wassup with you..
Honestly I can’t fuck with you..
You and I are not the same
I don’t think that's gonna change
I’m just in a different lane
I’m gone..
Mother fucka I’m gone..
I’m gone..
Why you think I been gone so long?..



Yeah..
Learning more and more about myself everyday..
Everybody’s different..


I’m gone..
Mother fucka I’m gone..
I’m gone..
Why you think I been gone so long?.....

Gone (Prod. Knowledge)

Yeah
Ugh
Is it that time already?
Well, I’ve got some shit to say..

Yo
If I told you I could show you your future would you be down to see it?
If I could show you who God is, would you believe it?
Happiness is outside of your comfort zone. You gotta leave it.
If somebody killed your dream would you wanna get even?

Cause honestly the only person that can kill it is you.
What is your purpose? Only person that can feel it is you.
Is getting rich your only motive? Is it not what it seems?
If money wasn’t a factor would you follow your dreams?

I was a troubled youth. Alone and lost in a ghetto
Tech told me not to dance with the devil but I’m a rebel
I never listen. My idols are broken musicians
and lost poets. Where am I going? Dam I don’t know yet

I’ve been wandering.. lately I’ve been pondering 
Feel like I’m gifted. If I take this shot and miss it. Did I squander it?
This opportunity? Who do I wanna be?
When I look into the mirror I wonder who I see?

Is this even me? Or could I even be?
All these insecurities What could all this even mean?
All I really have’s a dream like I’m falling fast asleep
I just have to believe in me. I think that’s the key


Look into the mirror.. The mirror [x2]
And tell me what you see.. You see [x2]
Look into the mirror.. The mirror [x2]
Is this who you want to be.. To be [x2]


If I told you I could grant you one wish, what would you wish for?
If I told you you gon die in one year, would you live more?
Think about it. I put death in my rhymes
Because my best friend died. I’ll live with that the rest of my life

I just really really wanna do the best with my time
Working a 9 to 5 is starting to mess with my mind
I’m chasing dreams. I know I’ll catch it because I’m trying to
I just want to inspire you to find potential inside of you

That's all I can do. Is be the person I am
I’m not perfect. But I know there’s worse than I am
Sometimes I question music. It’s a blessing yet confusing
And people always ask me why I make depressing music

Do I really? Maybe I should try to be silly
Instead of lyrically chilling, maybe then you would feel me
If I mumble about sipping lean and spending lots of cash too
Talk about turning up and give strippers something to dance to

Maybe next year I’ll switch it up and do it for the club
In the meantime I’ll use passion and make the music I love
This is me. At least a piece of what’s inside of me
I’m not mad or sad. This is my diary. Music is just my diary...


Look into the mirror.. The mirror [x2]
And tell me what you see.. You see [x2]
Look into the mirror.. The mirror [x2]
Is this who you want to be.. To be [x2]


You ever lay down at night and feel like something’s missing?
If you truly knew yourself then maybe thing’s would be different.
Gotta think for yourself. Be true to yourself.
Take a look in the mirror, introduce you to yourself.

You ever lay down at night and feel like something’s missing?
If you truly knew yourself then maybe thing’s would be different.
Gotta think for yourself. Be true to yourself.
Take a look in the mirror, introduce you to yourself man...


Look into the mirror.. The mirror [x2]
And tell me what you see.. You see [x2]
Look into the mirror.. The mirror [x2]
Is this who you want to be.. To be [x2]

The mirror…

Look in it...

The Mirror (Prod. Knowledge)

Can't Stop Now (Feat. Vik) (Prod. Knowledge)

I’m back up in the lab it’s another day
I had a dream that I was famous just the other day
I hope this song makes you sweat like a summer day
And if it doesn’t, fuck it, I’ma find another way

To get at least a hundred plays, I need a million though
Feeling like the best because these other rappers stealing flows
Me I'm out here killing flows. At least I'm trying to
You think you one of the best man who you lying to?

I wake up in the morning and get dressed and put my shoes on
Gotta make a new beat. Gotta make a new song.
Fuck it I’ll make 2 songs. Fuck it make a few songs
These girls hit me up and I’m like baby put this noose on

I gotta leave you hanging yeah I like you it’s a shame
I’m too focused on this game and I don’t think that’s gonna change
I got em all tripping off my focus. In case you haven’t noticed
I’m feeling like I'm about to blow I’m feeling so explosive

Like some TNT! Like some TNT!
I don’t see in other rappers what I see in me
I can’t be friendly! We're not the same
Me I play to win and you’re just someone in the game

Yeah I got this hunger I need some food on my damn plate
Getting kinda anxious kinda dangerous because I can’t wait
Ran out of patience I ain’t never been a doctor though
My lines go over your head, helicopter flow

My head bobbing this year, cause I’m chopping this year!
Cutting people out the picture yeah I’m cropping this year!
Yeah I’m plotting this year! I got a lot for this year!
Music dropping, like I’m popping, I ain't stopping this year!

Ain’t no stopping this here, you better get back
The comeback is always more powerful than the setback 
I said that. I’ll say it again. Yeah I'll say it again
Did you catch the punchline? You better play it again

Oh you think that you the man because you got some cash?
That feeling doesn’t last when it’s coming fast
You gotta dream and you believe than it’ll come to pass
But you gon have to bust your ass and that’s the only cache

Better get up now! Better get up now!
Trust your heart and your core and do some sit ups now
Through all the ups and downs you'll get strong in the middle
Better than average cause of practice. I got songs, instrumentals

And I believe in this shit! Yeah I believe in this shit!
And that’s the main plain reason I don’t leave and just quit!
Cause I believe in this shit! Yeah I believe in this shit!
And I ain't ever clocking out there’s no need for a shift

Cause I’m the owner, the CEO and the employee
That’s probably why when people tell me to get a job it annoys me
I’m always working. Remember that when I’m gone
I’m writing my songs it’s like I’m righting my wrongs

All night and day long got me stressing to meet a deadline
Racing. My engine getting hot I'm about to red line
Goals, I set mine. Visualize and achieve em
People working that 9 to 5 and I stay dreaming

Day dreaming. If you don’t believe it’s fine
I don’t want your opinion cause you don’t care about mine
I've been destined to shine. I knew this since I was 8
The greatest lie in life, is that we can’t control our fate

So go be great. Don't wait for invitations
You’re unhappy with your life but the only one that can change
And rearrange it, is you. Start a movement. You can do it.
It’s crazy how some people thought I could never sell my music

But now I’m feeling myself! Yeah I'm feeling myself
I was smoking, I was drinking, I was killing myself
Now I’m feeling myself! Got me feeling myself
I was smoking, I was drinking, I was killing myself
Now what's up...

December 2017 (Prod. Knowledge)

Yo..

I always had this vision. Some people didn’t hear it tho
Listening to songs that I recorded a year ago
Switching up the approach but I’m sticking to the plan
I keep reminding myself every single day that I’m the man

Every song I make’s the jam. Sometimes I may seem mad
But you just don’t understand. I’m not trippin. Life ain’t bad
But I know it could be better. I wanna take care of my mother
Wanna take care of my brothers, my kids and my future lover

Just keep looking at my numbers. I build this shit up gradually
I need 10 million dollar for my salary, annually.
Mentality is everything. I say it til it’s real
You keep telling me to chill but you just don’t know how I feel

If you don’t believe in dreams than we just can’t get along
One of my favorite things to do in this world is prove people wrong
From now on every song's a stepping stone for my movement
Life is just a gamble and I’m all in on my music


I'ma keep it moving..
I'ma keep it moving.. moving..
I'ma keep it moving..
I'ma keep it moving.. moving..


You could say I’m next up. You and I don’t match up
Lately I’ve been moving too fast and I doubt you’ll catch up
Even if I’m last up, that’s better than never finishing
I dance like no one’s looking and rap as if they’re listening

Cause you know I got the recipe. There’s no need for jealousy
I’ll do this til the death of me. Don’t know what you expect of me
Cause man I’m getting restless begging for acceptance
Critiquing every sentence with a song to be impressive

And combine it with a message then creatively express it
Be the best and get this stress off of my chest in 30 seconds
It’s a curse but it’s a blessing. Can’t lie. I’m grateful
Trust me I ain't complaining I should just say that I’m thankful

I try to remain faithful even in my darkest hour
Every time I say a prayer I hope that there’s a higher power
I’ve never been a coward but sometimes you need some help
If you don’t have faith in God, I hope you have faith in yourself

I'ma keep it moving..
I'ma keep it moving.. moving..
I'ma keep it moving..
I'ma keep it moving.. moving..


(Humming)

Yeah keep it moving
Gotta keep it moving
I'ma keep it moving..

I can't wait to move in
I buy my house and I'ma move in
Tell my mama she can move in...

Hahaha

Yeah

Keep It Moving (Prod. Knowledge)

Drinking liquor out this glass, getting faded way too fast
This girl naked in my room. Should I smash? Or Should I pass?
Drinking, thinking, about my ex, all the times in the past
Feeling bad about my last song. I just put her on blast
She called me last month and I don’t remember why
Awkward silence on the phone maybe she wanted to say hi
I just hung up, didn’t say bye. Blocked her number, nearly cried
Best friends that turned to strangers now we living different lives
Use to talk about her highly. I thought she would complete me
But she hurt me, cut me off, and then deleted me completely
Thankfully it was a blessing. I had to find out who I am
Loving myself more everyday while I devise this plan
I'm just doing what I can. No more. No less
Don’t need a partner in this shit. No more. No stress
I’m nothing like the rest. Oh you get high? You geekin
We have nothing in common, you turning up every weekend
I always wonder how I'll blow up because I am so different
I just hope someone appreciates this shit if I go missing
Starving artist with a paint brush, the world is my canvas
Creating portraits, telling stories, taking chances while I’m famished
Here’s another one for free. Hope you share and memorize it
Performing in front of thousands then sleeping alone. Yeah visualize it
Don’t judge me off this song alone. I mean how could you?
You wouldn’t judge a writer off one book page now would you?
Na homie you don't know me. I’m just a man with a passion
If you wanna make something happen, you have to take some action
Yo hold up. Why you laughin? This is not a joke to me
I'm not a rapper. But an artist is what I hope you see
I hope you cope through me. Just keep it honest and true
If you’re my fan, damn at least I'm honest with you
Sometimes I’m deep with my lyrics. I give you me
If you have no motivation I hope you get that shit through me
Cause homie I believe..

(hook)
I believe, I believe..
That's why I'm chasing dreams..
Cause I believe, I believe..
Yeah I believe in me..
I believe, I believe..
That's why I'm chasing dreams..
Cause I believe, I believe..
I hope you believe in me.. x2


I won’t lie I’ve had my doubts, I’ve had my ups and downs
I've been feeling like a clown. Tripping like I’ve been out of town
Because I’m almost 26 and I’m back living at my moms
I mean I still pay bills, and thank God we get along
But I wanna move out, I wanna do my own thing
I wanna own my own house, I wanna have my own things
But these shows and this equipment, this shit can get expensive
My music has to be priority, my number one investment
I hope the outcome is some income, I'll make my family proud of me
Stressing and anxiety, is taking a lot out of me
The future and the past, damn I gotta move on
I'm back up in my bedroom and trying to write a new song
Got some people to prove wrong, and I know they can't ignore it
But I do this shit for me, because I know that’s what's important
I do this by myself. I’ve been working by myself
I’ve been focused on my health. Yeah I’m working on myself
I’m too honest in my music, lately I can feel the tension
I’ve been cutting off these hoes, because I question their intentions
Thinking about my homies, I wonder if they got me
I'm feeling like they hate me sometimes because they’re not me
I'm not trying to sound cocky, I promise I’m not arrogant
And when I get this money, I promise that I'm sharing it
And if you think I won't, well that's kinda fucked up
If you thinking that I'm selfish, than you've got me fucked up
I've been saving every dollar like my nana maybe worse
Cause I wanna share my drink but I've gotta fill my cup up first
Most my homies they don't even listen to my songs or music
I'm not salty about the situation but that shit's confusing
And amusing. Got me laughing as I write this page
Cause of I know if this shit takes off they gonna wanna ride this wave
I hope you bring your surfboard, I hope you avoid the rocks
I hope you show me love, before I get to the top
Cause homie I believe..

(hook)

I Believe (Prod. Knowledge)

Yeah
You know, I’ve never done this before..

Hook:
Yeah I know that forever ain't forever
And I know you could find somebody better
But you've been in my mind, maybe we can spend some time
Everything just feels so right when we're together
Teach me how to treat you
Teach me how to treat you
Teach me how to treat you right..
Show me how to treat you
Show me how to treat you
Show me all the things you like..
Cause I could be the one that you want,
Yeah I could be the one that you need..
Keep it real with me and I'll keep it real with you
Cause girl you're the only one I see...
 
The last girl I was with broke my heart
I won't even lie, I don't know where to start
But there's something about you I get lost in fascination 
I get lost in your appearance like I'm lost in conversation 
All the time that we're spending
All those facial expressions 
I sense the sexual tension 
but that's not my intention
Your body is so tempting sometimes I wanna get it
Can't lie I wanna hit it like every time that we kick it
But honestly..  I'm more interested in your mind
Imagine what we could find if you took some interest in mine
I've been told some lies. Show me how to trust you
Show me how to treat you. Show me how to love you

(Hook) 

Dam this is new to me. Look what you do to me
You're beautiful. You're a diamond. You are a jewel to me
In the past I've been with women that I shouldn't be
But I wanna be good to you cause you're so good to me
I like the way that you move
And the way that you walk
I like your attitude 
And the way that you talk
I like the way that we vibe 
And the way that you smile
I like the way that you dress 
Yeah I'm digging your style
I wanna ease your mind and take away your stress
I'm only human. I'm not perfect but I do my best
In times of tragedy, I'll be gravity. I'll hold you down
I wanna treat you right baby show me how

(Hook)

Show me how to treat you right (x4)
Treat me good, I’ll treat you good
And it’ll be all good.. (x2)

Together (Prod. Knowledge)

Ever since I started this, I put my heart in this
You say you a rapper I’ll show you what an artist is
Empty out the cartridges, rhymes are weapons
Land mines in my damn mind watch where you stepping

Lately I’ve been stressing, trying to make these ends meet
Trying to make 1 dollar stretch like 10 feet
And that’s hard to do, I need some sleep
One of my older songs is still relevant damn this shit is deep

Going on like 12 years making music
People always say it can’t be done until you do it
I’ve been dealing with this pain, my family going through it
I feel like I can’t escape it so I write it down and use it

Yeah I use to drink a lot, use to get high a lot, 
Use to have writer’s block but now I write a lot
I’ll conquer this mountain it’s just matter of time
The summit wouldn’t be so beautiful without the climb


Ooohh I know, I know. I could stop right now
But I know, I’ma blow. I just know some how [x2]


I’m walking up on these stages
I’m nervous it’s got me shaking
I see it’s all for the taking
I’m broke but I’m never breaking

I make a beat and I lace it
I’ve been patiently waiting
Can’t wait to say that I made it
and throw back in their faces

So close I think I can taste it
Topic of conversation
Years of determination
My pride and retaliation

For all the times that they hated
All the times they were racist
Division and segregation
That’s the way of the nation

United was just a statement
Instead of a declaration
Being created equal
Is left for interpretation 

Politics ain’t gonna save us
Money, it just enslaves us
Hoping to see some changes
But music is my salvation

Hold up my mind is racing
Moving fast but I’ll pace it
Focus and concentration
My love and appreciation

Creation and coordination
Obsessive with calculation
Constant deliberation
It’s all a dream til’ you chase it

Ooohh I know, I know. I could stop right now
But I know, I’ma blow. I just know some how [x3]

(outro)

Somehow (Prod. Knowledge)

I know what it’s like to sleep alone in my bed
I know what it’s like to feel alone in my head
I know what it’s like to feel like you know the truth
I know what it’s like to feel like all you’ve got is you

Yeah I know what that’s like
Tell em I know what that’s like
Yeah I know, yeah I know, I know, I know what that’s like
Yeah I know what that’s like
Tell em I know what that’s like
Yeah I know, yeah I know, I know, I know what that’s like


I know what it's like to be laughed at
I know what it's like to be a joke
I know what it's like to have nothing
I know what it's like to be broke

Do you have someone that means everything to you?
Does your loved one keep leaving you?
Do you have a passion? Do you have a dream?
Do you have nobody to believe in you?

Yeah I know what that's like
I recorded like 3 songs last night
Plus my ex left for the last time
Made my mistakes but I payed that price

Dropping new tracks just to get my plays up
Spent years on the songs I've made up
I could’ve listened to you and did what you told me to do
But if I did that, I would’ve gave up
 Now I'm proud of the money I saved up
Still broke but I feel like I came up
Everybody's sleeping while I stay up
I’m trying to ball practicing my lay up

I've been doing this. I've been doing that.
I gotta vision now you can’t ruin that
Just wait until you hear my newest tracks
You don't fuck with me, I'm cool with that 
Because..

 I know what it’s like to sleep alone in my bed
I know what it’s like to feel alone in my head
I know what it’s like to feel like you know the truth
I know what it’s like to feel like all you’ve got is you

Yeah I know what that’s like
Tell em I know what that’s like
Yeah I know, yeah I know, I know, I know what that’s like
Yeah I know what that’s like
Tell em I know what that’s like
Yeah I know, yeah I know, I know, I know what that’s like
 
I know what it’s like to work a 9 to 5
I know what it’s like to get a pay check
I know what it’s like to do what you love
For over 10 years and not get paid yet

Either you find a way out or take the safe route
Maybe you don’t know what to do
You thought they’d help but now you by yourself 
And you realize that it’s all up to you

Yeah I know how that feels
Doctors, they wanna prescribe me pills
Losing hair and stuff because I care too much
I’m just trying to pay my bills 
Stressing out trying to show my skills
This is so much more than a dream to me
It may seem dramatic I feel like an addict
Because this music it means everything to me 
But I ain’t tripping about this life I’m living
Na! I go where the music takes me
I’m on a mission just to make you listen
And when you don’t it just motivates me

Nothing breaks me even if it takes me
10 more years working day and night
I love my fans that believe in me
And to the ones that don’t I’ma be alright
Because..


I know what it’s like to sleep alone in my bed
I know what it’s like to feel alone in my head
I know what it’s like to feel like you know the truth
I know what it’s like to feel like all you’ve got is you

Yeah I know what that’s like
Tell em I know what that’s like
Yeah I know, yeah I know, I know, I know what that’s like
Yeah I know what that’s like
Tell em I know what that’s like
Yeah I know, yeah I know, I know, I know what that’s like

Yeah yeah yeah…

I Know What That's Like (Prod. Knowledge)

Can you believe I did all this in my room at my mom’s house?.. haha

Yeah..
This one is for you. This one is for me
This is for the future and everything we could be
This one is for the passion. This one is for rap
The love I have for music cause I never asked for that

This one's for my family. This one's for my homies
This is for the brokenhearted people living lonely
This one is for love, faith and self belief
This one's for the people that's out there chasing their dreams


And the ones that never made it. Regretful and getting faded
It’s never too late to change it. Redemption is like salvation
The sun rises tomorrow if you can weather the storm.
My mother said my birthday’s the day a legend was born.

I'm like damn that's inspiration. Building back up my confidence
Looking back on my songs and reflecting on my accomplishments
Letting go of regret, the moments that I can’t get back
The comeback is always more powerful than the set back

Now step back get back and sit back and watch me finesse it
This one is for the gift and the talent that I’ve been blessed with
This one's for Arizona. The desert that I was raised in
This one is for the stages, my combinations of phrases

It's amazing how life changes with growth and evolution
So much confusion, that I just don’t know what I’m doing 
It's pollution in my mind, gotta clean it and find the truth
Stepping back in this booth yeah I do this for me and you


Yeah this one is for you. This one is for me
This is for the future and everything we could be
This one is for the passion. This one is for rap
The love I have for music cause I never asked for that

This one's for my family. This one's for my homies
This is for the brokenhearted people living lonely
This one is for love, faith and self belief
This one's for the people that's out there chasing their dreams
Yeah this one is for you.. [x5]


This one is for the kid that’s like me, in his bedroom, dreaming of stacking bread soon
Persevere through that fear don’t let it get you
When I was 8 I knew that this was possible
This one is for the fact that true ambition is unstoppable

This one is for my ex and all the games she was playing
This one is for the checks and all the bills I be paying
This one is for Latinas and the hearts that y'all be breaking
This one is for the black girls, the mixed and the Caucasians

This one is for every race every color and ethnicity
This one is for the hate and the fact that it don't get to me
This one is for the rich people the ones living that easy life
This one is for the broke people the ones that are barely getting by

This one is for all of mankind and all of our accomplishments
This ones for the world every nation every continent
This one is for the hungry this one is for hustling
This one is for the people making something out of nothing


Yeah this one is for you. This one is for me
This is for the future and everything we could be
This one is for the passion. This one is for rap
The love I have for music cause I never asked for that

This one's for my family. This one's for my homies
This is for the brokenhearted people living lonely
This one is for love, faith and self belief
This one's for the people that's out there chasing their dreams
Yeah this one is for you.. [x5]

Lately (Prod. Knowledge)

Eli

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