Comfortable in my own skin
I like who I am
The good vibes keep on bumpin'
Turn it up, that's my jam
I feel good, how you feelin'?
I feel good, so so good
Uh, it feels good now
Make sure to jam it in the hood loud
When you roll slow in the lane with a whip with no stains
Get a taste of what the fame like
Hangin' with my big homie Solo
Standin' still ain't better than slo-mo
we live a blessed life
Talkin' all that trash, I'm the best out, what they wanna say now?
Hate if you wanna hate but y'all can't kill my vibe
And I be feelin' so good, just happy to be alive
I said hate if you wanna hate but y'all can't kill my vibe
And I be feelin' so good, just happy to be alive
'Cause we stay
Comfortable in my own skin
I like who I am
The good vibes keep on bumpin'
Turn it up, that's my jam
I feel good, how you feelin'?
I feel good, so so good
Comfortable in my own skin
I like who I am
The good vibes keep on bumpin'
Turn it up, that's my jam
I feel good, how you feelin'?
I feel good, so so good
So good
I'm OG, overly grateful
For the chance to kill the beat, bro, Cain and Abel
Ain't tryna lay low, peek the shine
Comfortable in my own skin, peace of mind
What's mine is mine, what's yours is yours
These bars hit every measure, homie, get 'em enforced
Like the '18 Beatles and every seed that can't forget me
but I believe and I'm breathin'
If you get Sunday mornin', my presen' everything that the Lord did
He got it right the first time, yeah, you see
With both your eyes, this right here, it's me
Unapologetically jet-black and free
I ain't tryna be what they want me to be
Scare them away followin' all the trends
Over backwards, that ain't the way I bend
Comfortable in my own skin
I like who I am
The good vibes keep on bumpin'
Turn it up, that's my jam
I feel good, how you feelin'?
I feel good, so so good
I like who I am
The good vibes keep on bumpin'
Turn it up, that's my jam
I feel good, how you feelin'?
I feel good, so so good
Uh, it feels good now
Make sure to jam it in the hood loud
When you roll slow in the lane with a whip with no stains
Get a taste of what the fame like
Hangin' with my big homie Solo
Standin' still ain't better than slo-mo
we live a blessed life
Talkin' all that trash, I'm the best out, what they wanna say now?
Hate if you wanna hate but y'all can't kill my vibe
And I be feelin' so good, just happy to be alive
I said hate if you wanna hate but y'all can't kill my vibe
And I be feelin' so good, just happy to be alive
'Cause we stay
Comfortable in my own skin
I like who I am
The good vibes keep on bumpin'
Turn it up, that's my jam
I feel good, how you feelin'?
I feel good, so so good
Comfortable in my own skin
I like who I am
The good vibes keep on bumpin'
Turn it up, that's my jam
I feel good, how you feelin'?
I feel good, so so good
So good
I'm OG, overly grateful
For the chance to kill the beat, bro, Cain and Abel
Ain't tryna lay low, peek the shine
Comfortable in my own skin, peace of mind
What's mine is mine, what's yours is yours
These bars hit every measure, homie, get 'em enforced
Like the '18 Beatles and every seed that can't forget me
but I believe and I'm breathin'
If you get Sunday mornin', my presen' everything that the Lord did
He got it right the first time, yeah, you see
With both your eyes, this right here, it's me
Unapologetically jet-black and free
I ain't tryna be what they want me to be
Scare them away followin' all the trends
Over backwards, that ain't the way I bend
Comfortable in my own skin
I like who I am
The good vibes keep on bumpin'
Turn it up, that's my jam
I feel good, how you feelin'?
I feel good, so so good
I was a diamond in the rough
They said what we had wasn’t enough
They said there was no more room for us
But now we’re here about to tear it up
I was a diamond in the rough
They said what we had wasn’t enough
They said there was no more room for us
But now we’re here about to tear it up
Back when I was only new
If we only knew
We was living broke and so confused
We hadn’t broken through
We was living by the golden rules
You know the rules
Influential yeah you know the pull
You know the pull
We booked all our own shows
Out of pocket when we made no dough
Made Merch designed our own clothes
Do ain't never have to owe folk
Now they all try to claim claim
Naw bruh that’s just lame
Same gang gang gang
Ain’t a damn thang change
I was a diamond in the rough
They said what we had wasn’t enough
They said there was no more room for us
But now we’re here about to tear it up
I was a diamond in the rough
They said what we had wasn’t enough
They said there was no more room for us
But now we’re here about to tear it up
They said that that plan we had wasn’t stable
What did we do
We went and built up our own table
You ain’t want yo let us in
You ain’t want to let us win
Now look at this grin
Cause we bout to win again
I wrote the vision and I made it plan
Stayed focused and we built a lane
Now we booking tickets and we take planes
And our time zones never stayed the same
It all started when I met the gang
And we made the team
And we took the league
And we did the thing
Cause we chased the dream
I was a diamond in the rough
They said what we had wasn’t enough
They said there was no more room for us
But now we’re here about to tear it up
I was a diamond in the rough
They said what we had wasn’t enough
They said there was no more room for us
But now we’re here about to tear it up
They said what we had wasn’t enough
They said there was no more room for us
But now we’re here about to tear it up
I was a diamond in the rough
They said what we had wasn’t enough
They said there was no more room for us
But now we’re here about to tear it up
Back when I was only new
If we only knew
We was living broke and so confused
We hadn’t broken through
We was living by the golden rules
You know the rules
Influential yeah you know the pull
You know the pull
We booked all our own shows
Out of pocket when we made no dough
Made Merch designed our own clothes
Do ain't never have to owe folk
Now they all try to claim claim
Naw bruh that’s just lame
Same gang gang gang
Ain’t a damn thang change
I was a diamond in the rough
They said what we had wasn’t enough
They said there was no more room for us
But now we’re here about to tear it up
I was a diamond in the rough
They said what we had wasn’t enough
They said there was no more room for us
But now we’re here about to tear it up
They said that that plan we had wasn’t stable
What did we do
We went and built up our own table
You ain’t want yo let us in
You ain’t want to let us win
Now look at this grin
Cause we bout to win again
I wrote the vision and I made it plan
Stayed focused and we built a lane
Now we booking tickets and we take planes
And our time zones never stayed the same
It all started when I met the gang
And we made the team
And we took the league
And we did the thing
Cause we chased the dream
I was a diamond in the rough
They said what we had wasn’t enough
They said there was no more room for us
But now we’re here about to tear it up
I was a diamond in the rough
They said what we had wasn’t enough
They said there was no more room for us
But now we’re here about to tear it up
I just want to be happy
I don't want to be sad
I need a little more money
I need to quick fumbling bags
I’m tire of feeling so crummy
Like my life is a drag
I wish it was sunny
I don’t like where I’m at
I don’t like where I’m at
I don’t like where I’m at
I need something to shake
I don’t like where I’m at
I don’t like where I’m at
I don’t like where I’m at
I don’t know how much I can take
I don’t like where I’m
Every morning I wake up
Look in the mirror like FML
Why does my life feel like a bad skit from SNL
Everyone’s like try harder
Give a little bit of effort well
What do you think I’ve been doing
Like what the hell
Everyday I try to see the light
But I can’t see it
Bad days get repeated
I feel like you all cheat'n me
When the sky get grey
Then the mind don't play
And it lie all day
Till it push all my fight away
And I try to save face I act like I’m okay
Don’t you believe in Jesus
Get a little of Jesus peace
Homey I’m mom broke as hell
I can’t afford a Jesus piece
At lease these fees
Can get waved
Watch my debt decrease
I just want to feel complete
But hibernate till I feel defeat
Like uh
Then I get sad as hell
Try to call my friends
But I feel like a burden
Man my spirits spent
I can’t even pretend
I need something to bend make this depression end
I just want to be happy
I don't want to be sad
I need a little more money
I need to quick fumbling bags
I need to stop feeling crummy
Like my life is a drag
I wish it was sunny
I don’t like where I’m at
I don’t like where I’m at
I don’t like where I’m at
I need something to shake
I don’t like where I’m at
I don’t like where I’m at
I don’t like where I’m at
I don’t know how much I can take
I don’t like where I’m
Uh Cuz I don’t really like where I’m at
Uh Cuz I don’t really like where I’m at
Uh Cuz I don’t really like where I’m at
I don't want to be sad
I need a little more money
I need to quick fumbling bags
I’m tire of feeling so crummy
Like my life is a drag
I wish it was sunny
I don’t like where I’m at
I don’t like where I’m at
I don’t like where I’m at
I need something to shake
I don’t like where I’m at
I don’t like where I’m at
I don’t like where I’m at
I don’t know how much I can take
I don’t like where I’m
Every morning I wake up
Look in the mirror like FML
Why does my life feel like a bad skit from SNL
Everyone’s like try harder
Give a little bit of effort well
What do you think I’ve been doing
Like what the hell
Everyday I try to see the light
But I can’t see it
Bad days get repeated
I feel like you all cheat'n me
When the sky get grey
Then the mind don't play
And it lie all day
Till it push all my fight away
And I try to save face I act like I’m okay
Don’t you believe in Jesus
Get a little of Jesus peace
Homey I’m mom broke as hell
I can’t afford a Jesus piece
At lease these fees
Can get waved
Watch my debt decrease
I just want to feel complete
But hibernate till I feel defeat
Like uh
Then I get sad as hell
Try to call my friends
But I feel like a burden
Man my spirits spent
I can’t even pretend
I need something to bend make this depression end
I just want to be happy
I don't want to be sad
I need a little more money
I need to quick fumbling bags
I need to stop feeling crummy
Like my life is a drag
I wish it was sunny
I don’t like where I’m at
I don’t like where I’m at
I don’t like where I’m at
I need something to shake
I don’t like where I’m at
I don’t like where I’m at
I don’t like where I’m at
I don’t know how much I can take
I don’t like where I’m
Uh Cuz I don’t really like where I’m at
Uh Cuz I don’t really like where I’m at
Uh Cuz I don’t really like where I’m at
I wrote this while sitting in terminal B
The words just flowed like they were searching for me
See these people unlocked my heart
Without turning a key
My only goal is that y’all go further than me
There ain’t a better feeling I could ask for
All year I was tryna hit fast forward
While I watch my patients run
Now my favorite days have come
We waited10 long months
Now we are finally here
This is our special place
Where we can be ourselves with no fear
We waitied 10 long months
Now we are finally here
We could love all our friends
Without no fears
This one’s for You and You and You
And You and You and You
This one’s for You and You and You
And You and You And You
This one’s for You
and You
And You
I promise you this place is magic
And the love that we feel is so massive
But when the buses roll up
And my friends show
I’m so excited I could do a backflip
Pizza lunch
Once you drop all of your bags off
Let's go to rock so I can get some tracks off
All over the globe is where y’all live
And now I’m better for having been
We waited 10 long months
Now we are finally here
This is our special place
Where we can be ourselves with no fear
We waited 10 long months
And now the day is finally here
We could love all our friends
Without no fears
This one’s for You and You and You
And You and You and You
This one’s for You and You and You
And You and You And You
This one’s for You
and You
And You
This one’s for You and You and You
And You and You and You
This one’s for You and You and You
And You and You And You
This one’s for You
and You
And You
The words just flowed like they were searching for me
See these people unlocked my heart
Without turning a key
My only goal is that y’all go further than me
There ain’t a better feeling I could ask for
All year I was tryna hit fast forward
While I watch my patients run
Now my favorite days have come
We waited10 long months
Now we are finally here
This is our special place
Where we can be ourselves with no fear
We waitied 10 long months
Now we are finally here
We could love all our friends
Without no fears
This one’s for You and You and You
And You and You and You
This one’s for You and You and You
And You and You And You
This one’s for You
and You
And You
I promise you this place is magic
And the love that we feel is so massive
But when the buses roll up
And my friends show
I’m so excited I could do a backflip
Pizza lunch
Once you drop all of your bags off
Let's go to rock so I can get some tracks off
All over the globe is where y’all live
And now I’m better for having been
We waited 10 long months
Now we are finally here
This is our special place
Where we can be ourselves with no fear
We waited 10 long months
And now the day is finally here
We could love all our friends
Without no fears
This one’s for You and You and You
And You and You and You
This one’s for You and You and You
And You and You And You
This one’s for You
and You
And You
This one’s for You and You and You
And You and You and You
This one’s for You and You and You
And You and You And You
This one’s for You
and You
And You
You can’t rain on my parade (no you can’t)
The sun keep kissing on my face
Who told you I was afraid ( listen I ain’t never scared)
Mess around and catch a fade ( knuckle sandwich to the squares)
You can’t rain on my (oh oh yeah yeah)
You can’t rain on my parade (oh oh yeah yeah)
You can’t rain on my (yah)
You can’t rain on my (yah)
This the road
That helped make us
I heard them potholes ain’t get paved up
Prom waves to all the haters
Cause I still love me
Plus the budgets set
So they gone pay up
I remember no commas on my pay stub
We hit thrift so our fits would have flavor
Some how win or loss we never changed up
I’m not the type to get a big head from the
Praise but
You can’t rain on my parade (no you can’t)
The sun keep kissing on my face
Who told you I was afraid ( listen I ain’t never scared)
Mess around and catch a fade ( knuckle sandwich to the squares)
You can’t rain on my (oh oh yeah yeah)
You can’t rain on my parade (oh oh yeah yeah )
You can’t rain on my (yah)
You can’t rain on my (yah)
See a loser
Hates to see a winner smile
My soul was rich
When my pockets had a thinner style
I always knew you would be great
They’ll tell you to wait
But I think you should get it now
I see how you shine
And share your light
Your sites set high
They wanna impare your flight
Some how win or loss you never changed up
When they try to tear you down you better tell them
You can’t rain on my parade (no you can’t)
The sun keep kissing on my face
Who told you I was afraid ( listen I ain’t never scared)
Mess around and catch a fade ( knuckle sandwich to the squares)
You can’t rain on my (oh oh yeah yeah)
You can’t rain on my parade (oh oh yeah yeah )
You can’t rain on my (yah)
You can’t rain on my (yah)
The sun keep kissing on my face
Who told you I was afraid ( listen I ain’t never scared)
Mess around and catch a fade ( knuckle sandwich to the squares)
You can’t rain on my (oh oh yeah yeah)
You can’t rain on my parade (oh oh yeah yeah)
You can’t rain on my (yah)
You can’t rain on my (yah)
This the road
That helped make us
I heard them potholes ain’t get paved up
Prom waves to all the haters
Cause I still love me
Plus the budgets set
So they gone pay up
I remember no commas on my pay stub
We hit thrift so our fits would have flavor
Some how win or loss we never changed up
I’m not the type to get a big head from the
Praise but
You can’t rain on my parade (no you can’t)
The sun keep kissing on my face
Who told you I was afraid ( listen I ain’t never scared)
Mess around and catch a fade ( knuckle sandwich to the squares)
You can’t rain on my (oh oh yeah yeah)
You can’t rain on my parade (oh oh yeah yeah )
You can’t rain on my (yah)
You can’t rain on my (yah)
See a loser
Hates to see a winner smile
My soul was rich
When my pockets had a thinner style
I always knew you would be great
They’ll tell you to wait
But I think you should get it now
I see how you shine
And share your light
Your sites set high
They wanna impare your flight
Some how win or loss you never changed up
When they try to tear you down you better tell them
You can’t rain on my parade (no you can’t)
The sun keep kissing on my face
Who told you I was afraid ( listen I ain’t never scared)
Mess around and catch a fade ( knuckle sandwich to the squares)
You can’t rain on my (oh oh yeah yeah)
You can’t rain on my parade (oh oh yeah yeah )
You can’t rain on my (yah)
You can’t rain on my (yah)
I used to watch the families on tv
Praying to god they could be me
Why does there life looks so easy
And every problem ends so cheesy
Then I start to wonder like Stevie
What would I get the fam
If the money ain’t a thang
The holidays would bang
So I’ll keep making jams
till I can make it change
We don’t let the special moments go and jus slip through the clock
Cause we know the presents
Ain’t the things hiding in the box
I used to be sad
Cause we didn’t get a lot
Until I learned
That you gotta love what you got
We don’t have your picture perfect
Cookie Cutter
No it’s not your usual
But this families beautiful
We don’t have your picture perfect
Cookie Cutter
No it’s not your usual
But this families beautiful
We would exchange gifts
If our funds say would could
But the best gift
Was seeing everyone healthy and free
good
I would honestly take all these gifts back
If I could have a few people back
My baby niece starting to walk and she teething
That helps. Me take solace in the season
We don’t let the special moments go and jus slip through the clock
Cause we know the presents
Ain’t the things hiding in the box
I used to be sad
Cause we didn’t get a lot
Until I learned
That you gotta love what you got
We don’t have your picture perfect
Cookie Cutter
No it’s not your usual
But this families beautiful
We don’t have your picture perfect
Cookie Cutter
No it’s not your usual
But this families beautiful
We don’t have your picture perfect
Cookie Cutter
No it’s not your usual
But this families beautiful
We don’t have your picture perfect
Cookie Cutter
No it’s not your usual
But this families beautiful
Praying to god they could be me
Why does there life looks so easy
And every problem ends so cheesy
Then I start to wonder like Stevie
What would I get the fam
If the money ain’t a thang
The holidays would bang
So I’ll keep making jams
till I can make it change
We don’t let the special moments go and jus slip through the clock
Cause we know the presents
Ain’t the things hiding in the box
I used to be sad
Cause we didn’t get a lot
Until I learned
That you gotta love what you got
We don’t have your picture perfect
Cookie Cutter
No it’s not your usual
But this families beautiful
We don’t have your picture perfect
Cookie Cutter
No it’s not your usual
But this families beautiful
We would exchange gifts
If our funds say would could
But the best gift
Was seeing everyone healthy and free
good
I would honestly take all these gifts back
If I could have a few people back
My baby niece starting to walk and she teething
That helps. Me take solace in the season
We don’t let the special moments go and jus slip through the clock
Cause we know the presents
Ain’t the things hiding in the box
I used to be sad
Cause we didn’t get a lot
Until I learned
That you gotta love what you got
We don’t have your picture perfect
Cookie Cutter
No it’s not your usual
But this families beautiful
We don’t have your picture perfect
Cookie Cutter
No it’s not your usual
But this families beautiful
We don’t have your picture perfect
Cookie Cutter
No it’s not your usual
But this families beautiful
We don’t have your picture perfect
Cookie Cutter
No it’s not your usual
But this families beautiful
She so captivating
Caught me gazing
Even when you throw it together
It look curated
I ain’t even entertaining
How they frame it
You can’t call a masterpiece
A Pretty Painting
Van Goh
No Picasso
More like Frida Kahlo
They keep asking where my heart go
Over thinking
What she thinking
That ain’t really helpful
I keep getting cold feet like the floor was metal
AYE
I just need you to call me
When you’re listening to Halsey
With Those California eyes
Now all my friends starting to go and taunt me
They don’t see what I see
Cause your way to abstract
Not to mention the fact that
She so captivating
Caught me gazing
Even when you throw it together
It look curated
I ain’t even entertaining
How they frame it
You can’t call a masterpiece
A Pretty Painting
The say real art should be felt not scene
You look something from out my dreams
The say real art should be felt not scene
But
She so captivating
Caught me gazing
Even when you throw it together
It look curated
I ain’t even entertaining
How they frame it
You can’t call a masterpiece
A Pretty Painting
She so captivating
Caught me gazing
Even when you throw it together
It look curated
I ain’t even entertaining
How they frame it
You can’t call a masterpiece
A Pretty Painting
Caught me gazing
Even when you throw it together
It look curated
I ain’t even entertaining
How they frame it
You can’t call a masterpiece
A Pretty Painting
Van Goh
No Picasso
More like Frida Kahlo
They keep asking where my heart go
Over thinking
What she thinking
That ain’t really helpful
I keep getting cold feet like the floor was metal
AYE
I just need you to call me
When you’re listening to Halsey
With Those California eyes
Now all my friends starting to go and taunt me
They don’t see what I see
Cause your way to abstract
Not to mention the fact that
She so captivating
Caught me gazing
Even when you throw it together
It look curated
I ain’t even entertaining
How they frame it
You can’t call a masterpiece
A Pretty Painting
The say real art should be felt not scene
You look something from out my dreams
The say real art should be felt not scene
But
She so captivating
Caught me gazing
Even when you throw it together
It look curated
I ain’t even entertaining
How they frame it
You can’t call a masterpiece
A Pretty Painting
She so captivating
Caught me gazing
Even when you throw it together
It look curated
I ain’t even entertaining
How they frame it
You can’t call a masterpiece
A Pretty Painting
Who done died and just made you King (who done died and just made you king)
I don't do any Major Things (I don't do any major things)
I do it Grande I need 7 Rings (Seven Seven Rings)
I hit the stage everybody sings
Who done died and just made you King ( who done died and just made you king)
I don't do any Major Things (I don't do any major things)
I do it Grande I need 7 Rings ( Seven Seven Rings)
I hit the stage everybody sings
I’m a charge you a flat rate
Life moving at a fast pace
My philosophy is Ricky Bobby
If you aint first you last place
I’m just trying to go and get it
Living life with no limits
But I ain’t Percy Lord have mercy
And I all y’all praying hope I fall down
Money was short
Now it stand tall now
Respected in all crowds
Yeah ya boy is legit
What the games been missing
I’m a perfect fit
Who done died and just made you King ( who done died and just made you king)
I don't do any Major Things (I don't do any major things)
I do it Grande I need 7 Rings ( Seven Seven Rings)
I hit the stage everybody sings
Who done died and just made you King ( who done died and just made you king)
I don't do any Major Things (I don't do any major things)
I do it Grande I need 7 Rings ( Seven Seven Rings)
I hit the stage everybody sings
Never let them knock your hustle off
All that self doubt aint the traits of a boss
And now I'm trying to lead the way
Straight to the top
That’s where my team needs to stay
We comfy
Art got us leaving the country
What do you really want from me
Either judge me or love me
I been the man for a minute now
I can see the way they hate the way we living WOW
Who done died and just made you King ( who done died and just made you king)
I don't do any Major Things (I don't do any major things)
I do it Grande I need 7 Rings ( Seven Seven Rings)
I hit the stage everybody sings
Who done died and just made you King ( who done died and just made you king)
I don't do any Major Things (I don't do any major things)
I do it Grande I need 7 Rings ( Seven Seven Rings)
I hit the stage everybody sings
I don't do any Major Things (I don't do any major things)
I do it Grande I need 7 Rings (Seven Seven Rings)
I hit the stage everybody sings
Who done died and just made you King ( who done died and just made you king)
I don't do any Major Things (I don't do any major things)
I do it Grande I need 7 Rings ( Seven Seven Rings)
I hit the stage everybody sings
I’m a charge you a flat rate
Life moving at a fast pace
My philosophy is Ricky Bobby
If you aint first you last place
I’m just trying to go and get it
Living life with no limits
But I ain’t Percy Lord have mercy
And I all y’all praying hope I fall down
Money was short
Now it stand tall now
Respected in all crowds
Yeah ya boy is legit
What the games been missing
I’m a perfect fit
Who done died and just made you King ( who done died and just made you king)
I don't do any Major Things (I don't do any major things)
I do it Grande I need 7 Rings ( Seven Seven Rings)
I hit the stage everybody sings
Who done died and just made you King ( who done died and just made you king)
I don't do any Major Things (I don't do any major things)
I do it Grande I need 7 Rings ( Seven Seven Rings)
I hit the stage everybody sings
Never let them knock your hustle off
All that self doubt aint the traits of a boss
And now I'm trying to lead the way
Straight to the top
That’s where my team needs to stay
We comfy
Art got us leaving the country
What do you really want from me
Either judge me or love me
I been the man for a minute now
I can see the way they hate the way we living WOW
Who done died and just made you King ( who done died and just made you king)
I don't do any Major Things (I don't do any major things)
I do it Grande I need 7 Rings ( Seven Seven Rings)
I hit the stage everybody sings
Who done died and just made you King ( who done died and just made you king)
I don't do any Major Things (I don't do any major things)
I do it Grande I need 7 Rings ( Seven Seven Rings)
I hit the stage everybody sings
Biography
Illect Recording artist James Gardin has used his multifaceted skill set of empowering rhymes, fun melodies, energetic stage presence and deft fashion sense to become the most successful emcee in his hometown of Lansing, Michigan. He has performed hundreds of shows around the world, amassed thousands of plays and downloads with coverage on top web sites, publications and radio. He has also had songs featured on ads and shared the stage with prominent Hip Hop artists. James aims to use his art and message to inspire all those around him to live their life fully and encounter their purpose daily.
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