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State and Soul - Stateside

by MNOVA

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1.
Tonight (feat. XV) (free) 03:39
Verse 1: Monday to Friday, you stuck on that Stuck on the highway, your lucks gone bad So breathe out all the men lose the necktie, Next time, this is how we rock the desk jobs And all the ladies from the right to left side Throw it down n open up the bottles of best wine You know you like that, gonna hit it right back Doin’ what I do best, not another typecast Every dimes getting ready to stroll Look up in the sky, I be letting you know So, put it on and play it over your headphones Flowing out smooth, I gotta confess though You don’t only have to brush your shoulders off knees and the kicks too when brushing shoulders off I be coasting all over the globe Rain on down, I be taking you home Chorus (XV): Maybe if I jump I'll spread my wings I know I've been wrong about these things I don't care if noone else believes I think that if you believe it then maybe we'll make it TONIGHT, if you believe in me like I believe in you TONIGHT, because impossible is possible tonight Verse 2: It’s just me the man with a plan one time Let the sun shine, my party never runs dry In the store now, sample everything you won’t buy No signs, everything is all mine Keep on looking at the sky one day Light the way, gonna get em high one day It's the high life here, don’t work this late So the kids can play, get it by your way Go, every day I’m just making it right It’s that cloud nine hanging over the skies I stay focused here, and the coast is clear, Get the backpacks on, hit the road with me From the nine one nine, gonna change the globe Stand my rhyme readjust the notes Send em through the bones, so it’ll touch the soul, And I’ll just kick back, let my rush control
2.
Verse 1: Tipsy with a mixed drink, she getting reminiscent Giving me a picture with us in it, and I’m thinking Kisses for my mistress, See you when I’m finished Business on my mind when I’m picking up the tickets But economy’s the way to go, for me a better living Pardon me miss, is there something that I’m missing? Call you when I get in or maybe leave a message Texting may be better since I’m running outta minutes Now I’ll hop on this jet plane, heading for the west coast Kicking off a mixtape, setting up a fresh show Minute Eric Sim plays, spinning on his mix board, I’m in it on the lit stage, visionary set. So I’m taking charge now, Panasonic speaker sounds Breaking all the meters. Fans love it die hard Keep the music playing over theaters, five stars But home is where I’ll find you, back to my star Chorus (Simz) More, is what I really want of you Is what I really want to do Girl, Let’s see ya Use your heart and not your mind More, is what I really want of you is what I really want to do Girl, You know it’s True that you be on my mind Verse 2: I’m running, humming flow inside a tune I saw it coming I believe I’m running money, but I know I’m missing something The light is rising up but I’m becoming weak n rugged We can run it gun it through the worst of weeks when we go running Now, I know you’re not the sensitive type, maybe you’re right But you got me on a guilt trip when my schedule is tight I’m not saying that I’ll do without the pen or the mic Unforgettable like saying it’s my sentiment vice, But the reason why I’m doing this is you’re my influence, Gimme me your love, love, or I never could do it To my music, baby you’re my heavenly drums The relevant strums bringing you the rhythms to the heart now, whole tones drop down, the world knows my own soul the cold goes, slowly breezing by my life now Right now, the crescent moon lighting steps to her bod You make me tipsy and high, I’m going first in the flight Bridge (Simz): Don’t you worry cuz I’m going nowhere I’ll be on time and we’ll be going away No need to hurry cuz we’ll go far far away To a beautiful place; Now let’s get away
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Verse 1: Let the sun rise and fall; The haze of night is gone This city born again as the light spawns Morning traffic, and all the people hustling Steps unto the wet cement send a biting song Ceiling lights come on and off, flickering I blink again rub my eyes, whispering To myself “this morning is no different” The taste of rum in my breath got me sick again Subways rumbling. Another cup falls, Broken; Run! I’m late but on call Commotion; rush, the people in a supernova motion; hush, they focused; sucked in their zone. I’m stuck bumping into suits; Cologne is flagrant They living like they rich and the famous, but I remain nameless arriving to my nine to five, I gotta fly away Chorus (Joe Tann): Stuck in this 9 to 5 Day Dream Hoping you can take me away At the end of the day Music is my great escape Verse 2: Breathing out is hard, the necktie is tied tight Working at night on this desk job, I’m tied down The lamp is dim, all the building lights out I rest eyes, find light underneath the twilight ‘nother week flying by, Can’t sleep, eyes dry I see them taxis for night rides Lined up on the street, but a stroll is what I need The night is warm; I’m rolling up my sleeves Walking up a block, noticing the breeze A cityscape fresh, People all asleep They’ll never know. A mellow mode I’m escaping To the bass melody rumbling the pavement, bumping from a basement, coming in I face this stage, and I wonder in my head could I take this Space? Letting go, I can blow em all away. It’s Funny that I say this, Damn another day dream Verse 3: Starry nights and days, I’m dreaming again, Crowd miles away but I’m hearing my name Live show tickets gone for a premium pay, I’ll give the money back. Free seating today They got time to wait. stayed in line for days, I’m arriving late, but on time to play Where the lighters in the air, so the skies ablaze Critics writing me praise. Headlines to make, When the curtains close, pop a champagne bottle Rockaway top level, heading to where my tenements new and the summer’s never better, getting chilly fresh too With that blue sky weather. And the feelings all good Like my first time with her, I’m living my youth They loving my rhythms when I step in my booth I get em all hit em soft. levels subdued I can tell it’s all cool

credits

released February 8, 2011

Mixed and Mastered at Simtraks Studios (Raleigh, NC)

Production Credits:
DJ Shaw-T, MNOVA, Simtraks, Tim Lee, XV, Zenay tha Kid

Feature Credits:
Chris Chang
Donavan Johnson
Minah Kim
Tim Lee
Paul Rhee
Casey Roh
Eric Sim
Joe Tann

Artistic Consultants:
Jonathan Choi
Tim Lee

Cover Art Photography:
Joshua Hoffman

Cover Art Designer:
Roberto Blake

Promotion Team:
Lucas Oliveira
SJ Yun

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