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O​.​W​.​E (Own Worst Enemy)

by J. Etienne

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My First Track of 2022. It's a deep self-reflective track. I'm my own worst enemy, are you yours?

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Verse 1
(When I) Run out of fingers and there's no one left to blame
The devil is a liar and he fills me up with shame
He tells me that I'm weak and I'll never win again
Then I retreat ashamed and bury myself in pain
That's when it hit me
No one is out to get me
The lies are coming from within the I'm the one who's shifty
There are no haters its my character that's iffy
The lack of self-worth is apparent and super risky
When life gets me down I need to get up
If I'm knocked on my back I need to sit up
This victim role I've played I'm sick of
God didn't create a little quitter
So I raise my hands like a stick up
To elevate my praise and worship
To let God know that his ways are perfect
And living in his will is worth it
Because alone I'm just a pile of bones
A worthless scrap of flesh that troubles tend to pile up on
When life delivers me rock bottom like Dwayne Johnson
Christ lifts me up 'cause he remains constant

Hook
I gotta pay what I owe
Reap the spoils of the seeds that I did sow
All the negative self talk I kept in stow
Will I ever triumph, will I ever grow?
I don't really know
Who is foe and who is friend to me
Who fills me up, who drains my energy
The devil knocked but he never entered me
I looked in the mirror at my own worst enemy

I gotta pay what I owe
Reap the spoils of the seeds that I did sow
All the negative self talk I kept in stow
Will I ever triumph, will I ever grow?
I don't really know
Who is foe and who is friend to me
Who fills me up, who drains my energy
The devil knocked but he never entered me
I stared in the mirror at my own worst enemy

Bridge
I'm falling into the sunken place
A blackhole with abundant space
I blacked out from this running pace
Lord forgive my shrunken faith

I'm falling into the sunken place
A blackhole with abundant space
I blacked out from this running pace
Lord forgive my shrunken faith

Verse 2
I quit the naysaying (nay nay)
And I stay praying (all day)
Some people may weigh in (shut up)
But I just say Amen
No more complaining
Victim blaming or tired excuses
That life is over it wasn't working it's tried and useless
In Jesus name I can claim that I am a victor
His name is heavy it can't be measured by richter
He is the light that illuminates my life's picture
When I forget the truth I can bury myself in scripture
Its the living word the greatest story ever heard
Don't need forbidden herbs, with God I'm never scared (scured) (Attenchun!!!)
For he is greater than the sum of all creation
So he eclipses my feeble small ideation
So now I'm doing better than
I've ever been
Christ is my medicine
Thank God he's heaven sent
(Cuz) This world's maleficent
The devil has way bigger fish to catch
My own resistance is my biggest itch to scratch

Hook
I gotta pay what I owe
Reap the spoils of the seeds that I did sow
All the negative self talk I kept in stow
Will I ever triumph, will I ever grow?
I don't really know
Who is foe and who is friend to me
Who fills me up, who drains my energy
The devil knocked but he never entered me
I looked in the mirror at my own worst enemy

I gotta pay what I owe
Reap the spoils of the seeds that I did sow
All the negative self talk I kept in stow
Will I ever triumph, will I ever grow?
I don't really know
Who is foe and who is friend to me
Who fills me up, who drains my energy
The devil knocked but he never entered me
I stared in the mirror at my own worst enemy

Bridge
I'm falling into the sunken place
A blackhole with abundant space
I blacked out from this running pace
Lord forgive my shrunken faith

I'm falling into the sunken place
A blackhole with abundant space
I blacked out from this running pace
Lord forgive my shrunken faith

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released January 4, 2022
Produced, Written, and Performed by Joseph (J. Etienne) Etienne Harrison IV. Mixed and Mastered by Limage Entertainment

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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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