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Featuring Jelani Watson & Sydnee Croft, Lã, Dean Eskich

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VERSE 1
Don’t ask me to run it back to you
Don’t ask me to jump, I’ll crack the hoop
Don’t mind me, I’m young & black & blue
Don’t like me, I’m outta love for you

PRE-CHORUS
I've been stuck in place, been stuck out of place at the same time
I've been knocking, nothing, running outta patience, now I'll take mine

CHORUS
I'm just trynna get to where I wanna get to
I been trynna step through, now I'm trynna get through I been called a pot
I been called an empty Kettle
Now I'm on my mettle
Now I want my medals

I done ran fast, now I done gone long
I done jumped high, now I want my and 1 I been called a pot
I been called an empty Kettle
Now I'm on my mettle
Now I want my medals

VERSE 2
They come for me when I'm comfortable (I was just chilling)
They come for me with the constable (Stand your ground? Are you kidding)
Now I’m, just another black boy on the color tube (we’re just hashtags & headlines) Where’s color in the constitution

PRE-CHORUS
I've been stuck in place, been stuck out of place at the same time
I've been knocking, nothing, running outta patience, now I'll take mine

CHORUS
I'm just trynna get to where I wanna get to
I been trynna step through, now I'm trynna get through I been called a pot
I been called an empty Kettle
Now I'm on my mettle
Now I want my medals

I done ran fast, now I done gone long
I done jumped high, now I want my and 1 I been called a pot
I been called an empty Kettle
Now I'm on my mettle
Now I want my medals

credits

from Young, Black & Blue, released June 26, 2020
Idris Lawal: Vocals / Lyrics / Producer
Sydnee Croft: Backup Vocals
Jelani Watson: Saxophone
Lã: Guitar
Dean Eskich: Bass
Kyu: Additional Keys / Mix / Master

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Idris Lawal Toronto, Ontario

Idris Lawal is Nigerian born, Toronto based song-writer and producer. Growing up in Nigeria, Qatar, South-Africa and Canada; his early exposure to different cultures would become the foundation of his genre-bending sound. Today, he draws from a variety of musical influences including rap, afrobeat, highlife, afro-pop, soul music and blends into what he calls “afrobop”. ... more

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