This is What I Do

This is a draft of a joint I'm working on.

CHORUS:  This is what I am/this is what I do/

I can only be who I am/that's how I stay true/

don't ever let 'em tell you that you can't do you/

they've never stood in your path/or walked a mile in your shoes

 

I grew up hard-headed/no snot-nose/just hard-headed/

but to my credit/ my head ain't ever been up-ended/

I'ma principled man/I mind mine and expect the same/

I don't do hand-outs 'cause I've learned to not expect a thing/

but then again/I expect to be heard with this song that I sing/

I'm in it for the love/I never had any 'bling'/

I'm a trooper for the movement/an Ace in a field full of Kings/

and I'm careful with my tongue/I know that it stings....

 

CHORUS:  This is what I am/this is what I do/

I can only be who I am/that's how I stay true/

don't ever let 'em tell you that you can't do you/

they've never stood in your path/or walked a mile in ya shoes

 

v.2

You can call me Peoples/or riot-starter/nah, just Peoples/

nothing new is original/so this ain't a sequel/

I just do what I do 'cause I'm fluid/

them other cats screw with it/then label it music/

beef takes two and I ain't never been foolish/

so telling me to stop spittin'/

is like telling you to hold your breath until your face is blue-ish/

just grab a seat or keep standing/peep the way the words manuever/

I make it look so easy/a cave man would think he could do it/

but sad for the competition 'cause this is Peoples, stupid (hahahaha!!!!)

 

 

Author's Note

Just a draft. You're more than welcome to leave comments. Thanks!

Reviews

[J. Hampton]

Go ahead peOples...
Now I'm feelin this...

theses lines are ...."top-shelf"

"don't ever let 'em tell you that you can't do you/
they've never stood in your path/or walked a mile in ya shoes"

'I'm a trooper for the movement/an Ace in a field full of Kings/
and I'm careful with my tongue/I know that it stings...."

You definitely have something here

Blesssssssssssss

[Rambling Mind]

It reminds me of really old music.....not gosple.....not blues.....but the words lend themseles well to the start of both.....

[Brandon]

very nice...i loved the swag that this piece had...liked the play on words too

[closed account]

Wow,, this was very good!!

[Rain]

Peoples,
Brother you need to take some courses on self confidence..you know, something that will help you believe in yourself. :) I like reading this. I don't like arrogance, but you write with extreme confidence. That I like. My first read tells me I will read more. You make smooth look easy. 100% Rain..