1. |
Overdone Pt. 1
01:50
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Verse 1
Thirty-three times one is thirty-three
Many years after youth living worry free
Too many opinions people trying to worry me
I move at my pace, don't you try to hurry me
No worries G
Walking into thirty-four I know what I'm searching for
I can't sit around and watch, no more shadow lurking boy
I been sleeping on my talents
I been lacking on my dreams
I ain't never found my balance
Busy napping off my steam
It seems that I needed more time in the oven
A little something extra like a rapper's baker's dozen
A lot of susery when randos start to get to buzzing
Likely that they got their magic spells from a coven
But let me do some quick math
I don't need no witchcraft
All Glory to the highest one
Who favors me like quick fast
Beware of the whiplash
It can get deadly
Carrying your ego is draining and big heavy
Fire flames like Zuco
I'm D1 you lames Juco
Only Thang in my veins is greatness mixed with Tuco
That means I'm slightly off
I'm ill you lightly cough
You feel you're likely boss
I think you might be lost
Deluded views, foolish news and Rubix cubes
Secluded fools, uses clues as cruellish tools
Who reads the rules, when rules are meant to be broken
Who heeds to warnings when yielding cautions aren't to be spoken
So many obstacles self inflicted to overcome
If I submit to my destiny then it's over son!
Too many voices it's saturated and overrun
You peeped the title I'm over it and overdone
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2. |
Vanity
03:41
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Verse 1
Every single time I break you off with cultured rhymes
In a different state of mind
trying to keep up with the times
The peace I never find
but never turn my life to crimes
Even if I end up blind, know that victory is mine
But also can be yours
Just be less self absorbed
When you care for other people then you'll truly be adored
When you're Ebenezer Scrooge you can only be abhorred
But even pacificity can leave you left ignored
So what's it gonna be?
When you play your life back what you gonna see?
Did you make an impact?
Was your life kept intact?
Was there any outreach that you failed to enact?
Would you be proud in fact?
Let's hope so
Life's too short to be Slowbro
Tony Baker with the jokes yo
Spent a little too much time on that promo
Where the work at?
If you only had a little could you work that?
I flirt with my wife and she flirts back
She helps me see that I deserve that
Joy and excitement
Often times I'm too somber
When I lose my kindest
I transform into a monster
With fatigue and grouchiness
Hunger pangs and drowsiness
I need to come out with this
Inner Martin and Malcomness
Because I'm called to lead
But not of my accord the Holy Lord I need
God's the only reason that I breathe
Hook
Mirror Mirror tell me what it is you see
100 likes All Eyes on Me
(All eyes on Me)
Doing the same thing expecting different results is insanity
But count it all for the sake of vanity
Mirror Mirror tell me what it is I am
Whatever you say sir or mam
Doing the same thing expecting different results is insanity
chinks in the armor of humanity
All for the vanity
Verse 2
Moving on to verse 2
What you gonna do
When the whole world knows what you going through
Will you hide and retreat
Admit your defeat
Take the L to the cheek
Or resolve to compete
Life's not full of handouts
In a sea of copycats can you stand out?
When it's all about me do you demand clout?
Do you even understand what your brand's 'bout?
Oh you're just confused You think we're all amused
You say that you're a muse
A spark that trips the fuse
That's right you're hot hot
You are a human Hotspot
Them other people are not not
You catch wind like a drop top
Well if the world just revolves around you
Why are you not the Czar by Round two?
Like Kanye what are you Bound to
You seem lost but who has found you?
(I'm just saying yo)
Yeah you might be trending
The spotlight you're just lending
Your views you start defending
Popularity's ending
You start to be provacative with ease
Just bare it all there's no need to be a tease...
(Show it all please) (Only fans)
Hook
Mirror Mirror tell me what it is you see
100 likes All Eyes on Me
(All eyes on Me)
Doing the same thing expecting different results is insanity But count it all for the sake of vanity
Mirror Mirror tell me what it is I am
Whatever you say sir or mam
Doing the same thing expecting different results is insanity
chinks in the armor of humanity
All for the vanity
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3. |
Overdone Interlude
00:22
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4. |
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Hook
What's the name?
Etienne
What's the name?
Etienne
What's the name?
Etienne
Say it with me, say it quickly
Now let's begin
Verse 1
Born Joseph Etienne Harrison IV
My Daddy destined me to carry on the torch
Not only bore the name but respect I bring forth
With no option but to grow into a very large force
It was June 22nd 1988
Where an 8th month premy had unlikely made escape
In Augburg Germany
With chaos and Uncertainty
Mama had an emergency and needed surgery
But the story doesn't end here
C-section was a blessing now we in cheer
Born into trauma but The Lord mends fear
Many thanks to my Savior that's sincere
Growing up as a kid I was Joey
My pops shadow all the things that he could show me
He told me to mind my manners but grow slowly
If you pronounce the name right then 1you really know me
Hook
What's the name?
Etienne
What's the name?
Etienne
What's the name?
Etienne
Say it with me, say it quickly
Now let's begin
Verse 2
What's a name but a personal label
It makes us all versatile able
To be unique, we each boutique
And think oblique
All together we're a workable cable (we're bonded)
When called out of our names we're despondent
When addressed with respect we're respondent
When you call us out then we're on it
The path to identity, yes we're upon it
I'm J. Etienne they let me in
Of course my name was called, okay bet me then
This my EP, my Gretzky win
Let's run this back, okay let's begin
Born to Joseph and Jaki
J. Etienne music if you tryna at me
Run this track up if you're tryna back me
And if you say the name then say it exactly
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5. |
I Ain't Playing
02:48
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Verse 1
Pardon the Interruption like I was Michael Wilbon
Your rap career was dead on arrival like it was stillborn
I'm powered by the most high, so of course I'm still going
I tapped into the Matrix for a beat to kill on
I put on for all the nonbelievers
Who doubt the will of The Father but follow unachievers
How do the blind lead the blind when no one can see
I'm out of line out of mind where no one can be
Kapeesh,
I'm in a league of my own
But even Tom Hanks couldn't lead in my zone
The manager, is a demon slapping damager
Pistol whipping obstacles, protect you like a Bannister
That means he holds you up and he keeps you in
His son walked on water, you either sink or swim
You see we are not him, we solely act on whims
But when it's game time, you know that I Will win!
Hook
I'm tired of talking
If you ain't with me get to walking
Paid my dues and played it cool
Now who's a fool
And I ain't playing with you
I'm tired of talking
If you ain't with me get to walking
Paid my dues and played it cool
Now who's a fool
And I ain't playing with you
Verse 2
Now it's round 2 and I ain't showing mercy
I ran past competitors like Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Y'all artificial like the chocolate made by Hershey
But I'm from the mud, call me kale cuz I am earthy
I can wield Mjolnir, which means I'm worthy
Talk is cheap and y'all keep yapping, you're Hella wordy
You're thoughtless you should talk less
I doubt less cuz I'm about this and I'm dauntless
Yes!
I'm confident cuz I have competence
I operate using my common sense
And righteous consciousness
God is the lead while I'm an operative
My mission is to breach and reach the uncooperative
To challenge me will take more than your audacity
You need a dash courage and a quart of fierce voracity
But that's considering you even have capacity
I don't cap, but you lack true opacity
Hook
I'm tired of talking
If you ain't with me get to walking
Paid my dues and played it cool
Now who's a fool
And I ain't playing with you
I'm tired of talking
If you ain't with me get to walking
Paid my dues and played it cool
Now who's a fool
And I ain't playing with you
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6. |
AGBTG Interlude
00:48
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7. |
Fight On
03:04
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Verse 1
Everybody Flexing 'bout a Tesla
Meanwhile tryna buy me a Vespa
Pull up at the light just to test ya
Beware of who you pull up next to
Scoot around the city like I'm blessed Bruh
Diamonds emerge from the pressure
I stay in my lane like yessuh
But fly as the sky like Cessna
Sheesh
If I see you burning sage Imma turn away
To the spirit realm man I had to turn the page
Familial spirits got you feeling all types of ways
But they play tricks on you so you become their earthly slaves
But me I serve The King
I can't stop worshipping
We have the perfect team
We will unearth your schemes
The enemy will turn into a coward
He'll lose his perceived power
When Christ returns, boy he'll surely cower
Never could destroy the strong tower
We all approach the final hours
But victory's already ours
The war's begun but no one can warm The bench
It was written that the dub would be a championship clench
Hook
This ain't a scuffle, it's a war
Can't be neutral, not no more
So pick a side, let's decide
what are we fighting for
No time left to sit back and count the score
This ain't a scuffle, it's a war
Can't be neutral, not no more
So pick a side, let's decide
what are we fighting for
No time left to sit back and count the score
Verse 2
How you calling cap, I write non-fiction
I'm on point in this joint call me Juan Dixon
Wanna see me fade away? Well keep on wishing
What I'm bumping right now? Cool Kids Gone Fishing
I'm on mission to destroy your defenses
To leave you in a panic, backed up in the trenches
Of course you're from the mud
What else you got to say?
We were all formed from the same sacred clay
Was raised up in VA
Now hailing from the A
They move a different way
You better move and sway
Don't get caught Flexing in the wrong section
I'm two stepping away from any misconceptions
I keep protection, the sword of the spirit a deadly weapon
Angels surround me in every direction
Don't get me confused as battle ensues
I laid out all the facts but it's on you to choose
Hook
This ain't a scuffle, it's a war
Can't be neutral, not no more
So pick a side, let's decide
what are we fighting for
No time left to sit back and count the score
This ain't a scuffle, it's a war
Can't be neutral, not no more
So pick a side, let's decide
what are we fighting for
No time left to sit back and count the score
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8. |
Overdone Pt. 2
03:43
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Verse 1
Now that we done had a chance to clear the air
I hope you understand how we got from here to there
It was off the beaten path
Overcame the heathen's gaff
Cardinal sin that's Eden's wrath
Philly shell defeats the jab
Many shots from the opps, I never flopped
Plenty crops from my rock forever propped
Which means I'm planted with plenty fruit to harvest
Regardless I'm rooted in truth and grew the largest
I'll go the farthest I am the Father's
Why are you bothered that I had harbored my inner author
Slipped through the crevice
This is the preface
My guarded precious
The warmup breakfast
The freshest set list
I'm overdone with the self-doubt
The self-help books that rarely seem to help out
This here is the best route
I used to coalesce doubt
Lies can just rest out
Words from a blessed mouth
Hook
I'm overdone it's true (I'm overdone) (it's true)
I'm overdone with you (I'm overdone) No more
I'm overdone it's true (I'm overdone) (it's true)
I'm overdone with you (I'm overdone) I'm done
Verse 2
You said tough as keratin
It's so embarrassing
Quit the comparison
It's J. Etienne against Joseph Harrison
Them other folks are doing what they're supposed to do
You make your own decisions they can't act as broken as you do
This project overdue
It's like an overview
You took too long and people over you
You wack and know it's true
Fear got a hold of you
Paralyzed and cold to you
Breaking down like mold to you
Overripe and old to you
Wait how bold of you
To finally show your faith
You used to hide and cower now you proudly show your face
Depression ain't your fate
There's triumph in your wait
Dreams aren't just for sleep there is achievement in your wake
No more imposter syndrome
That answer was not in roam
Them inner demons been gone
That peace You sought is ingrown
But what lives in me is holy and it's righteous
It covers me and steers me clear of any given crisis
I'm telling you that the living word is priceless
I'll aim to carry myself in the ways that Jesus Christ did
So please accept my niceness
Forgive me of my vices
Holy Spirit grant me vision So I'm no longer sightless
Bridge
Hello Joseph
I'm your conscious
I was sent to say you're overdone
Go fulfill your calling son
Stop waiting
Hook
I'm overdone it's true (I'm overdone) (it's true)
I'm overdone with you (I'm overdone) No more
I'm overdone it's true (I'm overdone) (it's true)
I'm overdone with you (I'm overdone) So done
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J. Etienne Atlanta, Georgia
Joseph Etienne Harrison IV, known as J. Etienne (formerly J-slim) is a rapper/producer who was raised in Alexandria, VA (DMV) but now calls Atlanta home. His lyrics are informed by Biblical truth, Blerd Culture, Hip Hop history, and further preserving and evolving what rap music can be. His production inspiration varies from boom bap, trap, jazz, rock, and edm just to scratch the surface. ... more
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