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Produced By: S Original Written By: J. Umstead Ad Libs By: J. Sowell
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20 years deep in the craft - raw bars, real stories, and soul-driven hip-hop straight from the hills of West Virginia
I’m an underground rapper from Morgantown, WV, and I’ve been rapping, writing, and producing albums for over 20 years. My name’s a throwback to hip-hop’s roots when "def" meant excellent and an MC was more than just a rapper; he was a storyteller and a presence. My sound draws inspiration from East Coast artists like Nas, A Tribe Called Quest, and Lupe Fiasco. At the end of the day, I’m just here to make meaningful music that cuts through the noise and tells my story.
Song Info
Genre
Hip-Hop • Alternative Hip Hop
Charts
Peak #671
Peak in subgenre #44
Author
Def MC 4Life
Rights
The Street RX 2012
Uploaded
July 12, 2013
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.3 MB • 160 kbps • 2:51
Character
Energy
relaxed, cool
high-energy
Danceable
coffee-place
dancefloor
Positivity
dark, sad, angry
happy
Appeal
unique
radio-friendly
Lyrics
[Verse 1] Staring in the mirror again, wondering What it is (what it is) that I'm gone do Seems like every time I get myself straight I'm back to the drawing pad writin' 'bout you The lights are burning out in this shady ass room So damn hot, but it sets my mood It's like every summertime brings another challenge So I step myself back up into the booth There's so many things that I know I can't prove Wrong before I ever had a chance with you Now I'm on the outside looking right in At the person looking right back at him Those deep blue eyes show me so much strength It's like I can see every flaw and sin Shatter mirrors every time I rip that page Know how to get underneath my skin, so I win [Bridge] One pen, one mic, we'll see how far that gets me If this is what it's gone take to end up truly different It seems like all of my life, I've had this shadow with me I couldn't shake it to sway, so I could be independent [Chorus] It's so deep (under my skin), I feel it (under my skin) You get so (under my skin), Can't take this (under my skin) It's so deep (under my skin), I feel it (under my skin) You get so (under my skin), Can't take this (under my skin) [Verse 2] Looking deep, my eyes are so tense Rooms feeling cold, alone, and unkempt Owe it to myself to use a damn pen Get the thoughts down and write a few friends Count down the ways that I could change things Let go the thoughts that make me wear thin Back to the game, I sit, and just rot Jealous of the locs who move to make drops Anything Def has got to be tops Plan to the i's dots, the t-crossed Me, mayne, I chose to take off Pressure too much to drop my new stuff Gotta be dope, these words are all bluff Drop all the tracks that make me sound too tough, now [Bridge] [Chorus]
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