Namesake

[Chorus]
I've got a story to be told
Two last names and a whole damn state
I got a namesake to uphold
Namesake to uphold
I've got a story to be told
Two last names and a whole damn state
I got a namesake to uphold
I got a namesake to uphold

[Verse 1]
For the longest I've been lonely forging my path
Then I keep in mind home is always where I'm at
973 is critical to my past
Birthplace, first place I walked into class
That was short-lived, memories harder to grasp
But I still feel it in my bones when I just gotta spazz
Moved down the Parkway to maneuver from the madness
But Brick City laid the foundation for what's happening
Here in the 732, I found my passion
In the band room, when I rocked purple and black
Outta state to get a plate of humble pie for my craft
A degree and a voice through these raps I came back with
Now I'm by the bay, I can hear the waves crashing
No hanky-panky but I'm in the game active
Not even on the rides, I'm just along for the ride
Might catch me at Olde Heidel, rum bucket and a basket

[Chorus]
I've got a story to be told
Two last names and a whole damn state
I got a namesake to uphold
Namesake to uphold
I've got a story to be told
Two last names and a whole damn state
I got a namesake to uphold
I got a namesake to uphold

[Verse 2]
At times it can get lonely writing these raps
Like my marketing team is me, myself and some apps
If I make something mean, gotta give myself some dap
That's not how it should be with the friends from home I have
That's word to Phil and Amber, now I'm going way back
Supported me before the beats, I can't overstate that
Quarantine is forcing these mixes to stay tack, on point
Took pointers from Riv that saved tracks
I missing hitting shows in AP then gang hitting the ave
WSA and friends, where Sierra and Jay at?
One time for Keith Mac, Diesel got his own fuel
He knows no one sees what you will, just keep your vision intact
Did you read Outliers or just skim through the chapters?
No genius does it alone- go ask Gladwell
In between the ten thousand hours you spend in practice
Should be the moments spent with the ones who got you established

[Chorus]
I've got a story to be told
Two last names and a whole damn state
I got a namesake to uphold
Namesake to uphold
I've got a story to be told
Two last names and a whole damn state
I got a namesake to uphold
I got a namesake to uphold

[Outro]
Auntie told me this time is the best for me
Single with no kids, nothing to really tether me
Big bro stayed in the A, started a family
Seen moves to LA, Music City, Tennessee
And right now it's foolish to say I'll never leave
But home is so deep in my DNA it ain't leaving me
Yeah
Jerz!