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Defy the Odds
04:04
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Sometimes, Sometimes I get ahead of myself.
Before I climb, hope I don't fall down down.
I know, I know I'm better here when you're next to me.
The people say I'm going out of my head,
I tell the voices turn the volume down, down.
I know, I know with you I can do anything.
Pre-Chorus:
I hear them shouting, you'll never reach your dreams.
I say keep watching cause one day you gone see.
Until then I'll sing...
Chorus:
I know, I know I'm gonna make it
I know, I know that you doubt me and my God
The road less traveled, I'm gonna take it.
So look out, look out and watch me defy the odds.
Verse 2:
Sometimes, Sometimes I get the best of myself
Before I dive, hope that I don't drown drown.
I know, I know I'm better here when you're next to me.
The people say I'm going out of my head,
I tell the voices turn the volume down, down.
I know, I know with you I can do anything.
Vamp:
This Dream I'm gonna chase it.
I know it will be mine.
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2. |
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Verse:
Sometimes I feel like stopping, Can’t go on no mo’
Feels like I’ve used all my options, I’m losing all my hope.
You know, I know I, Man, I was built for this.
So you know exactly why, I can’t quit.
Pre-Chorus:
When I was a kid I thought I could be anything and nobody could tell me different. I used to believe in what I couldn’t see, but now sometimes I ask myself...
Chorus: Have you forgotten how to dream and use your imagination?
Verse 2:
Sometimes you just want to stop. Can’t go on no mo’
Feels like you;ve gave all you got, Now you’re losing all your hope.
You know, I know I, Man, you were built for this. So you know exactly why, you can’t quit.
Pre-Chorus: When you were a kid you thought you could be anything and nobody could tell you different. You used to believe in what you couldn’t see, but now sometimes you ask yourself...
(Chorus)
Rap:
I remember being a young boy, full of much imagination,
Never had no one to play with, but thinking about the future was my favorite. Then I had some hesitations, people tried to hit me with opinions. Wanted me to just be a minion, and it was all bad from the beginning. But again and again I would day dream. I was lost in my thoughts, I was caught up and the star dust was amazing. How it could all start from a dream, then turned into a team, and a team make a scene Then the team make a little money and we call it green, then green make some people start acting funny. Funniest beef in the land of milk and honey. Man I been chilling with the sunny side up. Now everybody want opinions and favors, I’m sorry but my money tied up. My imaginary friends ran my pockets. It’s obvious, that when you dream about it and the King’s about it, and the team’s about it, Then it’s hard to doubt it, cause you got the talent, when your thoughts is crowded man you gotta shout it! Dream!
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3. |
Settle
03:20
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Verse 1:
I can feel you in my sleep sometimes, got me up, got me down, looking round yeah I feel you watching me sometimes.
I know you see me tryna run away but you won't give up.
I know you see me tryna get away cause I think I had enough.
Pre-Chorus:
This pressure got me feeling down. Hope that I don't lose my way.
Feel like throwing in the towel. That's when you tell me.
Chorus:
You told me baby don't settle.
Verse 2:
I can see you in my dreams sometimes, in my mind in my mind all night,
don't they call you destiny sometime?
I'm tryna find me a getaway but you won't give up.
I feel like I wanna runaway cause I think I had enough.
(Pre-chorus and Chorus)
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4. |
Me
04:37
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(Verse 1)
I thought that you were the coolest,
You had everything that you need.
Why were you always the coolest?
What about me? What about me?
I used to want to be you.
I thought it would give my life some meaning,
I thought it would make my dreams come true.
(Pre-Chorus)
Looking back now I see,
all that God made me to be.
So, I hope you're doing well,
cause I'm good being myself.
(Chorus)
I can't be nobody else but me.
(Verse 2)
I used to want your approval.
I wanted you to believe in me.
Why do I want your approval?
Why do I seek? Why do I seek?
I used to want to be you.
I thought it would give my life some meaning,
I thought it would make my dreams come true.
(Pre-chorus)
Looking back now I see,
all God made me to be.
So, I hope you're doing well,
cause I'm good being myself.
Don't wanna be no one else.
(Bridge/Rap)
I can't compare myself.
I'm feeling lost and hopeless, I'm losing focus, I fail to see.
I want to be something I'm not, I want to be seen, I mean, I want a lot,
I mean, get off the lot.
There's nowhere else to park, that means I want your spot.
Lord please help me to stop. My heart feels like it's rotting away.
I'm trying to be somebody I was never meant to be or be someone that this world was never meant to see.
Envy and this sin in me got me making you my enemy.
Comparing him to me? Wait, just stop.
Identity is found in my God.
Comparison always lets you down, jealousy always leaves me weak.
God created you to be you, and I'm so grateful he made me...
Me.
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5. |
Reality (Interlude)
01:46
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I've been distant lately clocking overtime.
Thinking how to get this content off my mind.
Thinking maybe baby we should take sometime...apart
Situations come, Situations go.
Our next destination, girl we never know.
Thinking maybe baby we should take it slow...
Chorus:
These dreams weren't our reality, life ain't always how you plan it.
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6. |
Walls
04:23
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(Verse 1)
You think you know me and I know you, but you can only see what I show you. I know from the outside I look real good, everything seems ok. But I know on the inside I feel misunderstood, so hear me when I say that...
(Pre-Chorus)
I've been hurt for so long and I don't want to cry no more.
I see you trying to get in, but sorry I locked the door.
(Chorus)
Brick by brick, I'll build my castle now.
Around my heart, my walls aren't crashing down.
So bring on the war, fire your cannon rounds.
Brick by brick, my walls aren't falling.
(Verse 2)
I know on the outside I look real good to you, but I wonder if you know what I'm going through. Do you?
(Pre-Chorus)
I've been hurt for so long and I don't want to cry no more.
I see you trying to get in, but sorry I locked the door.
(Chorus)
Brick by brick, I'll build my castle now.
Around my heart, my walls aren't crashing down.
So bring on the war, fire your cannon rounds.
Brick by brick, my walls aren't falling.
(Bridge)
I want you to see inside my...Please don't look inside my heart.
You don't have to hide. You don't have to hide no more.
Open up inside. You don't have to hide no more.
(Final Chorus)
Bring on the war, fire your cannon rounds.
Brick by brick, my walls aren't falling down.
Brick by brick, my walls aren't falling.
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7. |
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Verse 1:
I never thought I would see this day, but it’s come.
I sit back and wonder what you would say, but you’re gone.
Pre-Chorus:
Oooooh, it don’t get no easier, to know that I can’t be with ya’ another day. I’m not ok. Can you hear me crying out?
Chorus 1:
Now, I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord would wipe away my tears.
Cause you're in a better place than here.
Verse 2:
Lately I keep seeing the day when the sun went away.
Blue skies turned into gray. It’s like my mind’s on replay...replay.
When you decided to let go, of your soul, Did you know? Did you know? That I would miss you so.
(Pre-Chorus)
Chorus 2:
Now, I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord would wipe away my tears.
If I should die before I wake, I hope Heaven’s a better place than here.
You're in a better place than here.
Bridge:
My tears are temporary; my sorrows cannot stand. Cause I know your pain is over and your new life has began. So when our King returns, I’m confident that death will meet his end. Oh I’m forsure, that Heaven is a better place than here.
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8. |
Home
03:56
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Verse 1:
Time my time it goes unseen it leaves without a trace
Life my life abandons me I have no more to waste
All along I’ve been holding on to what has a hold on me
My grip was so strong I didn't realize it was taking control of me.
But I know now that...
Chorus:
If I let it go I will find my way. If I let it go I will find my way home. If I let it go I will find my way to you, to you.
Verse 2:
Step by step I will stride ahead, I must keep marching on.
My feet may slip but I'll keep pressing still
until I see the light of dawn.
All along I’ve been holding on to what has a hold on me
My grip was so strong I didn't realize it was taking control of me.
But I know now that...
(Chorus)
Vamp:
Nobody said it would be easy.
Nobody said it would be easy, better believe me.
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9. |
Proud
04:05
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Verse 1:
Papa, reach down won't you put me on your shoulders?
You said son now don't forget the things I told ya.
I remember playing on the sidewalk with chalk drawing round.
Lil Jay-Shaun with the big head, big dreams, and big smile
You said son I love you and I want you to make me proud.
I remember playing with the water hose like it was a water park.
Days where we'd just run around playing in the backyard
You said son I love you and I want to give you my all
So I been singing...
Chorus:
Dad I wanna be like you, Dad I wanna make you smile,
Dad I wanna make you proud, don't wanna let you down,
don't wanna let you down...Noooo.
Verse 2:
Papa reach down, don't you hear your children crying?
You said son now I'll be there to dry your eyes yeah.
I remember sitting at the house playing nerf guns all alone
Watching cartoons, asking mama when's the next time you coming home
She said, "Son he loves you but there's some things that you don't know."
I remember playing in the game looking into the cheering crowd.
Hoping that one day I'd see you screaming loud,
you said, "Son I love you and I want you to make me proud."
So I been singing...
(Chorus)
Vamp:
Despite all of your mistakes. Despite all the times you weren't around for me. I'm still longing today, for you to tell me that you are proud of me.
Can you hear me singing?
(Chorus)
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Verse 1:
Don’t even question this love I have inside, Just give a direction and I’ll follow in time. With all of my failures and all of my flaws I will love you forever and give you my all.
Pre-Chorus:
You’ll be next to me, I’ll be next to you doing things that lovers do.
I’ll just wait for the day that you come my way and make my dreams come true. (Repeat)
Chorus:
I can’t wait to wrap you in my arms, to hold onto your hands, to have you in my world, forever. I can’t wait to know that you are mine, to gaze into your eyes, to love you with my life, until then I’ll just Dream. I’ll just dream of you.
Verse 2:
Your beauty and essence on display for all to see. Like I'm looking at heaven when you're staring back at me. & With all of my failures and all of my flaws I will love you forever and give you my all.
(Pre-Chorus)
(Chorus)
Bridge:
You are worth the pain of longing for the best that’s yet to come And how wonderful that day will be when you and I are one. As I gaze up at the stars I know that you’re not that far, dreaming too...of me and you. And I can’t wait
(Chorus)
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Jaylon Ashaun Houston, Texas
Influenced by artists such as One Republic, Jonathan McReynolds, Jon Bellion, and Lianne La Havas, Jaylon Ashaun strives to make music that is organic and true to himself.
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