"Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within." -James Baldwin
lyrics
[vrs 1]
I refuse to quit until I’m finally free,
Once my mission is complete I will love to see
Who’s standing beside me, holding me up to be…
The greatest version of myself – happily…
I’m not losing sleep
But this lifestyle does not come cheap,
I refuse to weep, I will more so reap what I sow
So, the victory tastes much sweeter from a sweep
Go! Keep going and never stop
Decide who the hell you are and then let them talk
I walk, headed for greatness
They handed me the fountain of youth but it was tainted
So like a chemist I created
My own formula and recipe, I made it
Long awaited, without further ado
Mr. Good Times J, I bring to you…
[Chorus]
No mask, this is who I really be,
For real though, yes, it is really me
Authenticity, Oh that’s a guarantee
Took my heart off my sleeve and put it to the beat
[vrs 2]
I don’t want to hide from life, anymore
Adventure keeps knocking at my front door
I’m making love, fuck all the war
Bringing every ounce of blood and sweat to perform
Jumping like a college kid first day in a dorm
I’m a skilled sailor now birthed from out this storm
No porn in front of my eyes, you must be freaking high
This is Justin time, why?
Don’t even ask that question, I’m deep in this game no need for flexin’
I am individual I don’t follow direction
Wounds turn into wisdom this be my resurrection
Revealing what lies beyond the limited attention
Trending and shit, you can’t even get a mention
Forget all rules, how I start no indentions
Been good all my life and now I’m Clark Kenting
Battling demons just like you and Homer Simpson
When, it’s time to go…there are a few things I want you to know…
I gave my best every day and still fight to grow…
[Chorus]
[vrs 3]
Let it sit there while you play with your thumbs
I look back, all the things I’ve done
Ate a lot of cookies and dropped a couple crumbs
Now look at me about to get a number one
Never had a lot of friends but today I watch crowds run
Lining up to meet me, I got the job done
I followed my calling from very young
That let me to isolation, going into the depths of what I’m facing
Problems, situations mixed with fear and doubt
Added to the noise of society’s account
The pressure to make you conform or be knocked down
But every time I got back up for another round
Like f*** what they think I’m being me and making my sound
Going way the f*** out of bounds and staying true
If you don’t act normal all the clones attack you
Just until you submit, then you start following and lose your leadership
So listen you little shits, I’m brave and full of courage
And thank you all because you kept me encouraged
Built up my endurance and taught me valuable lessons
And now I’m confident as f***!
No more stressing, and no more resistance to life so I’m suggesting
We all take off the mask f*** protection!
[Chorus]
credits
from The Good Times ep,
released January 4, 2016
written, produced & rapped by GoodxJ
mixed & mastered by Tony W @ MRC Studio MPLS, MN.
The whole entire world is a Neighborhood so I guess that makes us Neighbors...
The movement is Happiness. Love. Connection. Human.
GoodxJ is an artist who loves good times and good vibes with good people. Spreading love is the motto. Peace to all.
