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The homie Neeq visited Toronto in 2012. I made the beat in half an hour in the kitchen on my laptop, then we wrote and recorded this track in an hour and a half. The song is basically about us staying true to ourselves & our backgrounds & homes, along our respective musical journeys. As we travel & make music around the world, be grateful and keep it as "normal" as we can, as we were raised. Spreading an uplifting and positive vibe in every day life even though every day life struggles we endure can get you down. Trying to steer away from those negative habits. Keeping it positive & true to the people that held us down from day one & being grateful.
lyrics
Intro Neeq:
Yeh, too many people sayin', Neeq change this, Notion change that…
but we gon' tell em like this… uh,
Hook:
uh, Thats the way it is,
yup, its the way we live,
nah, we aint playin kid,
why, we aint changing' shit, we ya favourite!
(its okay) thats the way it is,
(its no shame) its the way we live,
(its okay) thats the way it is,
(its no shame) we aint changing' shit,
Verse 1 - Neeq:
Wake up in the morning, I brush my teeth,
eggs for breakfast, i shower then i spark my leaf,
I woke up with a sunrise I had a good sleep,
open the do' I get some paper & a good beat, (go!)
I got a flight to catch im half way there,
Im the first dude on the line when half them cats aint there,
(we be movin') we keep it on the track, we on the street, we never lose,
let the music be the ride so let it cruise man,
we droppin' hella rhymes, and havin' killer times,
and as the days go by, we learn to read the signs,
keep em away, all them haters got me sneezin', (bless you)
coz im allergic like its hay fever season,
its just a thing we do, just another 9 to 5,
& we aint hard to find, behind we leave a line of fire,
to the studio, wether the sun shine, or rainy grey,
like television & The Simpsons, we on it every day, (uh)
Hook:
uh, Thats the way it is,
yup, its the way we live,
nah, we aint playin kid,
why, we aint changing' shit, we ya favourite!
(its okay) thats the way it is,
(its no shame) its the way we live,
(its okay) thats the way it is,
(its no shame) we aint changing' shit,
Verse 2 - Notion:
I need a standin' ovation, a round of applause,
to tolerate a day to be surrounded by y'all,
mundane life pains, Monday nights mayne,
you can let it run away like… shiit, that's ya life man,
or you can stand up and grab it by the balls,
and scream on top the mountain like fuck it, its yours!,
with big Neeq & Nosh, techniques, on some cool shit,
life is a golden path yo, if you choose it,
I Live my days, by a few certain ways its,
persistence power and patience, I stays sick,
And we auction-ing out all those other bidders,
_headed for seven digits, how we handlin' bizness,
Nosh & Neeq, a unique approach,
steamin' like locomote, im dope, check the speech,
coz you never know, while we chargin' thru, what im chargin' you,
double the fee, stuntin' on me, ya never to be,
better than me, oh shucks, & how,
do I carry this weight on my shoulders, like im working out,
evil as Colin Powell, with the soul of a child,
how i am holding it down, u never stop the sound, coz… (20)
Hook:
uh, Thats the way it is,
yup, its the way we live,
nah, we aint playin kid,
why, we aint changing' shit, we ya favourite!
(its okay) thats the way it is,
(its no shame) its the way we live,
(its okay) thats the way it is,
(its no shame) we aint changing' shit,
Verse 3 - Notion:
Im head strong, coz im sleeping with my head north,
press "on", you see how I go IN, when I flex on em,
as others try, & fail, so instead I,
keep my head high , coz i know its offence time,
grindin' then, pause, when ya see ya-boy be-hind the lens,
eyes' the door to the soul, know im gon' find it there,
success in the grasp, youngin's meant to last,
get the cash, & give to fam that held down my ass, (8)
_re-vibe my mind, from the attractive law,
im gonna grasp it y'all, thats why im rappin' for…,
while y'all ignoramus', get blunted on the low,
im all around the world, & frontin' outta control, so… (12)
Verse 4 - Neeq:
Say something to me, I been to the land of Aus,
travelled continents, coz I enjoy the kick of being lost,
and im back a new man, back north form the under,
just a taste of my vibe enough to make you wonder,
like who's, that kid where her from and where he be,
find the page and read the bio if you wanna know about the biz,
I love the lights, but im better off the grid,
I aint lookin' for a team but everybody wanna scout Neeq,
I make the night bright, I make the sad smile,
im here to flip the whole world, though it could take a while,
some like to watch the ocean, i'd rather ride the wave,
that how i been, how I am and how im gonna stay,
Hook:
uh, Thats the way it is,
yup, its the way we live,
nah, we aint playin kid,
why, we aint changing' shit, we ya favourite!
(its okay) thats the way it is,
(its no shame) its the way we live,
(its okay) thats the way it is,
(its no shame) we aint changing' shit,
credits
from Pride On My Cufflinks,
released December 13, 2013
All songs were recorded by Notion at Ill-Note Studios, Toronto, Canada, with the exception of 'Stays Fly' and 'Follow My Lead' which were recorded by Jacob Noronha at Ill-Note Studios, Toronto, Canada; Cee’s vocals on ‘Follow My Lead’ and ‘I Ain’t Concerned’, which were recorded by Cee at Studio de l’Ascension, Montreal, Canada; Copywrite’s vocals on ‘Training’, which were recorded by Copywrite at the Mirabella Mansion in Ohio, USA; iLLvibe’s vocals on ‘Lift Up’, which were recorded by Notion at Studio de l’Ascension, Montreal, Canada; B3auu’s vocals on ‘Lift Up, which were recorded by Brian Moyo at Bo$ Studio, Toronto, Canada; and Gravity Christ’s vocals on ‘I Ain’t Concerned’, which were recorded by Jay “Vice Versa” Rodriguez at Tiger Chan’s Olympic Pool Studio, Valencia, California.
All tracks written and produced by Notion, except where noted. All tracks were mixed and mastered by Notion at Ill-Note Studios, Toronto, Canada.
Additional vocals on ‘Young & Crazy’ by Bekah.
Executive Produced by Notion & Cee
Cee and Notion appear courtesy of The Movement Fam.
Front & back cover photography by EelectricEel. Insert art photography by Tyf Shum.
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