
…one way
It's hard to settle down, but I think about it some days
And you know, your head was so good, I shoulda wifed you
I think I…
…ain't been workin' out, it's time we get it back in shape
And I know that you been dealin' with a lot that's on your plate
It's…
…you gotta feel me
I've been rolling up draw and thinking so hard
'Bout how to bring you to the real me
Don't wanna waste…

…was a famous jazz musician. He came to my house, listened to my beats, and I knew they were great but he shot me down, like 'yeah…
…your repertoire and think about it. When he said that, I thought to myself, maybe there's a way to do things simple. I'm still on a quest for that to…
…was younger, my mom would be like, 'stop hollering!' It used to make me all self-conscious about how I sounded, like my tone…

…was a famous jazz musician. He came to my house, listened to my beats, and I knew they were great but he shot me down, like 'yeah…
…your repertoire and think about it. When he said that, I thought to myself, maybe there's a way to do things simple. I'm still on a quest for that to…
…was younger, my mom would be like, 'stop hollering!' It used to make me all self-conscious about how I sounded, like my tone…

…musician. He came to my house, listened to my beats, and I knew they were great but he shot me down, like 'yeah they're…
…mom would be like, 'stop hollering!' It used to make me all self-conscious about how I sounded, like my tone of voice or how loud…
…'Beautiful Ones' and this grown man singing for his life. Immediately I remember it clicking like , 'oh, it's okay to holler and scream and…

…winning
Then I'm going down to New Orleans for Gulf Coast oysters
That's right, baby, I'm living my dream
For the first moment I ever…
I was on my way to Las Vegas, then to New Orleans
When you said bye and closed my apartment door behind you
A heavy feeling fell upon…
…couldn't speak to me she was okay
My biggest hope in life is that you are beside me when I die
I've lived many lifetimes in forty-nine…

…winning
Then I'm going down to New Orleans for Gulf Coast oysters
That's right, baby, I'm living my dream
For the first moment I ever…
I was on my way to Las Vegas, then to New Orleans
When you said bye and closed my apartment door behind you
A heavy feeling fell upon me, it…
…speak to me she was okay
My biggest hope in life is that you are beside me when I die
I've lived many lifetimes in forty-nine…

Yeah, down South Peters, I cross over to Constance
And take a right on Race and sit at the cafe all alone
Checking my phone…
Constantinople
Looking for John Kennedy Toole's house
I'm gonna take me a photo of his house
That's gonna be my project for the day
And send the photo to…
…put in my house in New Orleans
I remember when it was just that lamp and a mattress on the floor
And you and me and I get stuck in the mud
And…

…feel like a saint
Like New Orleans, hah, shout out to Wayne!
They held me down, brought out restraints 'til I broke out…
…me how to do it even though
You not making moves yourself, take your mouth and keep it closed
I don't wanna hear a sound, you…
…with the sh*t I write down
I told you all I need this sh*t, it's time to get it right now
It's been f*cking with my head, and…

Lefty
There was a bassman called Beans
So we split to nail a rumour
About some work in New Orleans
A twenty fed the tank
Two bucks fed…
…for tips
Mostly from the mob
Said okay we'll take it
When they're drunk
We'll play the blues
We'll get some shirts from the islands
And…
Beans was getting paranoid
About our California plates
And all the while I was thinking
You gotta keep…

Blackson
Tell em kiss my ass and
Give me back my cash and
Let it happen
Ima give it to you
Since you beggin Askin
Now you hurt
Falling…
Let's consider about
How you gone feel
When they play this
And if you f*ckin wit one
Just know I know he won't say it
Tell me what…
…that's a given
I was thinking bout school
And how it relates to prison
We still shining like prisms
Blame it on how I did em
You just wanna see me eat
No hard feelings I get it…
Tell em kiss my ass and
Give me back my cash and
Let it happen
Ima give it to you
Since you beggin Askin
Now you hurt
Falling…
Let's consider about
How you gone feel
When they play this
And if you fuckin wit one
Just know I know he won't say it
Tell me what…
…a given
I was thinking bout school
And how it relates to prison
We still shining like prisms
Blame it on how I did em
You just wanna see me eat
No hard feelings I get it…

Blackson
Tell em kiss my ass and
Give me back my cash and
Let it happen
Ima give it to you
Since you beggin Askin
Now you hurt
Falling…
Let's consider about
How you gone feel
When they play this
And if you f*ckin wit one
Just know I know he won't say it
Tell me what…
…that's a given
I was thinking bout school
And how it relates to prison
We still shining like prisms
Blame it on how I did em
You just wanna see me eat
No hard feelings I get it…

…” or the band The War on Drugs than they are to hear about the music.
You're actually very funny onstage too, and I don't think you get enough credit for it…
…on the East Coast that I've just never been down with. I'm way too much of a Northwesterner to live over there.
You're originally from…
…time? I like New Orleans a lot, because the food just kills me and I can't get enough of it. Is there a second-favorite city…

…smoking and drinking?)
Maybe so
(I've been thinking) huh?
(Maybe you come get me) and do what?
Wine me, dine me, take me home and…
…get it till it hurts ya feet
Hurt in ya sleep, get wit me and we could ching all night
Hearr the slots ring all night
But if you try to…
…get at the drama, I'll bring all night
We keep Atlanta throwin bows
And New Orleans, we got the thugs showin golds
Take it to New…
By Chingy (2003)
On album Jackpot (2003)

…smoking and drinking?)
Maybe so
(I've been thinking) huh?
(Maybe you come get me) and do what?
Wine me, dine me, take me home and…
…get it till it hurts ya feet
Hurt in ya sleep, get wit me and we could ching all night
Hearr the slots ring all night
But if you try to…
…get at the drama, I'll bring all night
We keep Atlanta throwin bows
And New Orleans, we got the thugs showin golds
Take it to New…