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PRETTY STARS
03:07
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Sho, I’m down for whatever
I don’t really care about the weather
I just wanna see you doing better
Sho, it’s fine, it’s whatever
I’m not tryna get us back together
Okay shap,
We don’t need to talk no more
But you didn’t need to lock that door
Fine, I’m the one who locked that door
But I don’t understand if you’re mad, and if so, what for?
Girl I heard it through the grapevine, we even beefing now
After all the years we've been down
Ain't no way, no how
This bullshit can't be true
But when things really started to change, I wasn’t next to you
So out of sight, out of mind, okay, fine
I thought I was okay, but okay, fine
I kept my head buried in my deadlines
Youngsta’s main line, things take time
But I gave mine to you,
you gave yours to me,
those years spent with you
Played a huge role in the man I came to be so,
When they bring you up I just put aside that ego
Give you all the flowers I should’ve gave you
When we were still amigos
We were never perfect,
But it’s easy to separate this person from the girlfriend
Till I began to see beneath the surface
And I noticed that our moments had a purpose,
and it’s probably best, that I don’t reverse it
‘Cause I’m learning,
And I’m constantly unlearning
Soon as it’s done hurting,
I’ll work on the next version
Then I’ll make sure that I’m the best for the next person
So I think of when we were in Durban,
And so I really hope
All the pretty stars shine for you, my love
All the pretty stars shine for you, my love
All the pretty stars shine for you, my love
And you get all that you dream of
I hope all the pretty stars shine for you, my love
I hope all the pretty stars shine for you, my love
I hope all the pretty stars shine for you, my love
And you get all that you dream of
Sho, I’m down for whatever
I don’t really care about the weather
I just wanna see you doing better
Sho, it’s fine, it’s whatever
I’m not tryna get us back together
I’m not gonna act like we were never
I hope all the pretty stars shine for you, my love
All the pretty stars shine for you, my love
I hope all the pretty stars shine for you, my love
And you get all that you dream of
I hope all the pretty stars shine for you, my love
All the pretty stars shine for you, my love
I hope all the pretty stars shine for you, my love
And you get all…
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WHITEBOARDS
03:55
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I just turned 25,
incredibly grateful I’m still alive
Considering the fact that I almost died,
That other night
Twice, if I can remember
First time was in my ex’s ride
Truck driver straight up ignored the light
He saw the light
But didn’t drive slow
I saw the light
But I didn’t die though
A couple days before “Your Absolutely Right”
I’mean, imagine,
Is’bhanxa almost killed the magic
But with all this drive
I’m not surprised I almost died in traffic
But I’m doing alright
No more taking a drive at night on the passenger side
Now that I’m driving in mine
Thanks to graphic design
A booking here and there
Because I still haven’t made up my mind
Whether I’m a
Rapper, rhymer or graphic designer
Or if it, even matters
I haven’t to decided
But if it
Really did, so what if it’s only what I know?
I mean those titles look good in your Instagram bio
But also, I shouldn’t undermine the skillset
Otherwise I’ll be losing out on multiple streams of income
That haven’t even started pouring in yet
Best foot forward, should’ve just been the preset
I mean, both feet forward, this year, I need to leap it
Like February 2020, on a weekend
No? Mxm
I just had to write it down
Just to see
Everything I know right now
I repeated
I just had to drop that L
Just to win it
Hasn’t been about myself
For a minute
I’m shaking it off now
Feel like I’m ready for more now
‘Cause I just had to write it down not to quit it
I keep it in my right now
Don’t forget it, get it?
(Everything’s about timing)
Certain wins I don’t think I was ready for
(Timing)
Certain things only connected - I was 24
Timing
Looking back at my mistakes and all the fumbled bags,
They don’t really bother me like that
There’s always plenty more
Opportunities to secure the win
Art first, then you focus on your positioning
I thought about it for a minute now, I was just a kid
I had to pack my bags and leave the place I was living in,
and move to jozi
Now I’m here, you can’t ignore me
It took a couple years just to be sure that I know my story
I just wanna tell it like it is, in all it’s glory
I had to be the one to open that door for Sho Majozi
Ooh, I’m such a gentleman
You should give it up to me,
I mean, you should give it up for me
I know you see me working
Got my hands dirty
Wipe them on my dungaree
Looking for that handshake
Only if you fuck with me
I’mma need to see your fucking hands at the concert
So I can recognise them when we start discussing the profits
I know it’s business, but I’m still a sensitive guy
Before a piece of the pie
We should probably discuss it over a braai
I just had to write it down
Just to see
Everything I know right now
I repeated
I just had to drop that L
Just to win it
Hasn’t been about myself
For a minute
I’m shaking it off now
Feel like I’m ready for more now
‘Cause I just had to write it down not to quit it
I keep it in my right now
Don’t forget it, get it?
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ESTBLSHD
03:00
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Aye!
Grab a pen!
And write this shit down
…established meant, till I built me an establishment
Now I’m feeling like
Now I’m feeling like
Now I’m feeling like
Now I’m feeling like
Now I’m feeling like
Please Say The By, Please Say The By
Whenever you don’t, it just feels like you minimised
Putting me in chats with these other guys
Who don’t even know what an invoice is looking like
They don’t ever do it right
I’m the fucking prototype
Wouldn’t be surprised
If they lie
Like we’re so alike
Whenever they try
They might need a whole crew
I can do it one man, like a motorbike
Ah, I just rode a bike
I just rode a bike
Everywhere you thought that I can’t go
Man, you’ve gotta read, so you do it right
Gotta get with SAMRO, SAMPRA, CAPASSO
Register your business now
Then you open up a business account
Quit fucking around
Gotta start that shit from the ground
Couple years later, look at you now,
Entrepreneur!
Okay, okay!
Jumping out the queue ‘cause we don’t play
Brand new attitude to the old days
I would rather do it my own way
Yeah, yeah, yeah
When I do, bet I damage it, and I
Always knew it was that legit, but I
Never knew what established meant
Till I built me an establishment
Now I’m feeling like…
Never knew what established meant
Till I built me an establishment
Now I’m feeling like…
Never knew what established meant
Till I built me an establishment
Now I’m feeling like…
Never knew what established meant
Till I built me an establishment
Now I’m feeling like…
Now I’m feeling like…
Now I’m feeling like…
Now I’m feeling like…
Now I’m feeling like, ah!
Please say the By,
Please say the By (Why?)
Started this shit
D to the I Y
Till it got so big
That I needed more hands
And I don’t mind splitting a piece of my pie
Had to make sure that the pie was so good
When you take one bite, make you close your eyes
Have to make sure that you know the vibes
Gotta keep the homies incentivised
No favours, please, prioritise
Specially when I’ve given you the brief
And you know the times.
Otherwise I might as well do it by myself
And you know I don’t mind, I can organise
But if I didn’t have to, wouldn’t it be nice
Tryna build a team, but that doesn’t happen overnight
All we really need is a little bit of oversight
Creativity, then we do it right
Okay, okay!
Jumping out the queue ‘cause we don’t play
Brand new attitude to the old days
I would rather do it my own way
Yeah, yeah, yeah
When I do, bet I damage it, and I
Always knew it was that legit, but I
Never knew what established meant
Till I built me an establishment
Now I’m feeling like…
Never knew what established meant
Till I built me an establishment
Now I’m feeling like…
Never knew what established meant
Till I built me an establishment
Now I’m feeling like…
Never knew what established meant
Till I built me an establishment
Now I’m feeling like…
Now I’m feeling like…
Now I’m feeling like…
Now I’m feeling like…
Now I’m feeling like, ah!
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4. |
ASMR
04:21
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Wow
Lemme tell you something
Something
Lemme tell you something
Something
Lemme tell you something
Come a little closer
Sondela
Come a little closer
Sondela
Come a little closer
Sondela
Lemme tell you some’
Lemme tell you something
Lemme tell you something
Lemme tell you something sweet
I’ve been thinking ‘bout the future
And I kind of saw you in it
It was really vivid
Even though we only met last week
So you said you’re only here for a week
I’m like “Oh well”
Might as well your ass back to your hotel
But I could come a long if you like
Swear I won’t tell
Maybe we could chill, we could schmoke
If you roll well
We’re sitting by your balcony
I’m loving your vibe, your hospitality,
You’re barefoot, so you’re relaxed, and so attractively
I’m imagining your eyes, they’re rolling back for me
I’m thinking ‘bout these peaches and that mangoes you could…
You could offer me, I’m thirsty
But that’s probably the cotton mouth.
You noticed, but you act like you don’t know what I’m talking ‘bout
You’re staring at my lips I see
Let’s moisturise
So I take the hint
Then lean forward
You close your eyes
Now you’ve caught some feelings for ya boy
Let me come around
Make you have to put away the toys
I wanna be responsible for all the noise
Make you cancel all your gigs
‘Cause I made you lose your voice
Baby let me be your DJ
How does that sound?
Let me put my microphone by your mouth
We can throw a concert on the couch
You hear the screams, and the claps
But they’re obviously not from the crowd
Wow
Let me tell you something
Baby, I love it
When you do that thing
Got me sprung
And I love when
When we huggin’ and touchin’
Baby, come a little closer
Let me tell you something
Baby, I love it
When you do that thing
Got me sprung
And I love when
When we huggin’ and touchin’
Baby, come a little closer
Lemme say a lil some-some’
Sweet nums in your ear drum
Resonate with a soft hum
Good D make you love dumb
I could use a little yum-yum
Say my name, yeah, you welcome
Why you so loud?
Pass me the schmoke.
Don't need a crowd.
Come a lil close.
Loving your tone.
Mumble and moan
Lower your voice.
Don't make a noise...
Swcheet,
Skeet skeet...
Playing our song on repeat
Pelo yam skipped another beat
(Yeah!)
Swcheet,
Skeet skeet...
Playing our song on repeat
Pelo yam skipped another beat
Lemme say a lil some-some’
Let me tell you something
Baby, I love it
When you do that thing
Got me sprung
And I love when
When we huggin’ and touchin’
Baby, come a little closer
Let me tell you something
Baby, I love it
When you do that thing
Got me sprung
And I love when
When we huggin’ and touchin’
Baby, come a little closer
Yeah
Baby you know just how
How to touch me
You turning all of my insides
I said, baby, you know just how
How to touch me
You turning all of my insides upside-down
And, baby, you know just how
I said, baby, you know just how
Upside-down
And, baby, you know just how…
Mind, body, soul lost in the sauce
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ByLwansta Johannesburg, South Africa
Lwandile Dominic Nkanyuza (born 30 June 1995), known professionally as ByLwansta, is a South African rapper, record producer, art director and graphic designer.
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