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In My Skin

by Codiac

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In My Skin 04:22
[Verse 1] The picture changing on me everyday, In the mirror see exactly who my momma raised, I'm trying not to make it sound like all I do is complain, I'm through with the same, And through with the game, That's why I had to make a name change, Gotta introduce myself, Codiac with 2 Cs, Thought you knew my health, Matter fact, I know you prolly don't care, Got a whole different flow here, Let me boast here, Had some rough years, Thank God I lived to tell about it, And I even religious but let me tell you bout it, Became a father the day I fucking turned 20, And to this day I'm still learning, Because my own deserted me, Got niggas committing burglar, For my trust, Like they don't know that only hurts them G, Whiz, I'm in deep shit, Writing this 2 days before I'm homeless, Some deep shit. [Refrain] Do I deserve it, Do I deserve it, Do I deserve this, I'm tired of fucking hurting, I know that I don't deserve it. [Bridge] Nigga ain't religious, got a cross round my neck, Nigga ain't religious, got a cross in my skin. [Verse 2] Is this the life that's meant for me, I'm steady failing at it, someone take the test for me, I miss the days when I felt like I was the best coming, Out of my city but now my life ain't so pretty, man what's next for me, I asked God but he ain't answering, Need stability but ain't nobody anchoring, Remember when I made So Lost, Well this is how I feel now, Don't ask me what's my deal now, Yeah, they tell me keep on pushing forward, But they don't know how I feel when my son is down in Florida, Without me, Don't doubt me, I'm really fucking trying, I come off as if I'm lying, Fighting demons in my mind, But they been won, Still at war for my happiness, Surprised I'm even still passionate, If life's a test then I damn well ain't passing it, Mafucking pacifist, so life just cracks my shit. [Refrain](x2) Do I deserve it, Do I deserve it, Do I deserve this, I'm tired of fucking hurting, I know that I don't deserve it. [Bridge](x2) Nigga ain't religious, got a cross round my neck, Nigga ain't religious, got a cross in my skin. [Verse 3] Cross in my skin, Heart on my sleeve, Looking at my left hand, I see the only star I need, So imma wish the symbol on the right is really me, A fucking Superman but only in my dreams it seems, Man, something's really gotta give, I know I got a gift, I'm going through a lot of shit, Hoping when it's all said and done that they acknowledge it, This angel on my shoulder better be real good at blocking shit, Proving that my tats got meaning to em, But that's another story, I'm just tryna sell mine, This ain't pretend life when I wanna end mine, Bad mindset, I know, I just ain't living right, Sick in the head, I'm fucking going insane, Got a lot of fucking problems that just flow in my brain, Everybody saying take some time to just pray, But man I ain't even religious so for me it's too late. [Bridge](x2) Nigga ain't religious, got a cross round my neck, Nigga ain't religious, got a cross in my skin. [Refrain] Do I deserve it, Do I deserve it, Do I deserve this, I'm tired of fucking hurting, I know that I don't deserve it.
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Stress 03:33
[Hook] Rolling stress up, then I blow it in the air, If you living like me, you start to not care, Couch after couch, even slept in my car for a night or two, But nothing holds me down, imma show these mother fuckers what I can do. [Verse 1] Had some long nights and I swear that nothing's moving like lightening here, Had to dry my tears, I'm surprised my fears came out, Got me wishing I could disappear, For like a night or two, Seeing what the time will do, But in other news, Yeah in other news, Wishing I could see some better views, Get some better shoes, Explain it to my family why this musics on a pedestal, My dreams are international, Steady with that passion flow, I been sleeping in the streets, Never thinking rational, People all around me saying Codiac just has to blow, Has to blow, but in your conversations I'm so absent though, Oh, nah, I think I get it, Y'all in love with the hype but I got a bigger vision. [Hook] Rolling stress up, then I blow it in the air, If you living like me, you start to not care, Couch after couch, even slept in my car for a night or two, But nothing holds me down, imma show these mother fuckers what I can do. [Verse 2] What I can do, I could write a couple songs and hope you like mood, Hope you like the tune, But don't ride the wave, Can't afford for other rappers tryna bite the groove, If push comes to shoving and somehow I make it from nothing to something, I hope to hold on to values and don't lose myself, Cause that outcome is truly disgusting, But don't knock me down and don't count me out, I've hit the ground to start running now, I'm on it now, I see my goals and I want em now, Can't hold me down, Can't fight the truth, You can't fight the truth, Best believe it when you see me having shows around the world, And you catch it on your tv, If you wanna see my worth cause I'm priceless. [Hook] Rolling stress up, then I blow it in the air, If you living like me, you start to not care, Couch after couch, even slept in my car for a night or two, But nothing holds me down, imma show these mother fuckers what I can do.
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The One 03:43
[Hook] I'll be the one you made fun of in high school for doing this shit, I'll be the one you made fun of in high school that made it lil bitch, I'll be the one, I'll be the one, I'll be the one, I'll be the one. [Verse 1] I'll be the one, to go through it all, I'll be the one, I hope you don't call, So many people around me is doing this shit for the trend, Wish it would end, I can't pretend, Everything I say ain't meant to offend, Came a long way, Working all day, Make a beat that bangs and makes the wall break, What can I say, Working for my dreams, No it ain't as easy as it seems, Imma turn this music into green, Got a long road from here that's in between, Life lessons shortened into CREAM, Always feeling like I'm swimming upstream, They telling me that I got a way with words, Stick by my side no matter what occurs, But I don't believe that, Wondering where is the team at, Set this shit up for a screen pass, I'm cutting ties and I mean that. [Hook] I'll be the one you made fun of in high school for doing this shit, I'll be the one you made fun of in high school that made it lil bitch, I'll be the one, I'll be the one, I'll be the one, I'll be the one. [Verse 2] High school days, Man what can I say, Surrounded by the hate, But it ain't a game, Nothing was the same, But I'm glad you came, Sad you had to wait, I just had to say, Say say say, Battled with peers with fears of losing my place, Losing my faith, Using my plate, Moving my weight, Confused off the thoughts, Abusing my state, Of mind, But it ain't the right time, Going to a checkmate, Say say, Can you move at my pace, Say say, Can I prove it ain't a waste, Say say, Are you taking the bait, Say say, Can it circulate, say, Step in my shoes and go for a walk, Step in my shoes see I been through it all, Step in my shoes, see if you don't fall, See that my chance is a million to one, But I'm still fighting, I'm still writing, I feel enlightened, You still biting, Moving to the tight end, Hope I don't fall, I hope I don't fall. [Hook] I'll be the one you made fun of in high school for doing this shit, I'll be the one you made fun of in high school that made it lil bitch, I'll be the one, I'll be the one, I'll be the one, I'll be the one.
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Old Times 03:07
[Verse 1] Everybody asking, man what happened to the old you, I reply man he is old news, Codiac, I know what's best for me, All Black Hearts is in the recipe, I'll show you, No sitting on the sidelines, It's mafucking grind time, I know who ain't coming with me when I get to prime time, I been on a mission, haven't switched it up, Niggas all around me steady giving up, But homie watch me take that shit, I been working all day, Keep it going all night, This my favorite shift, Working OT, tryna be the CEO, You don't know me, but I got that flavor that flows, I'll kill your favorite flows, And if we talking bout your favorite, I'll make em all ghost, And I don't mean to boast, I been sleeping on the bottom, Visualizing the top, Once I get the picture in my sights, I go and don't stop, I guess that you say that I'm the little engine that could, Got loco motives when my train of thought is misunderstood, If you standing where my feet have stood, you know it's no good, Putting work in on the pavements bringing fire to wood, I got that heat in my veins, Can't picture me being tamed, And if you've laughed at me before I'm glad you've been entertained, But this a new show I'm putting on so welcome to the pilot, If you ain't into that real shit, I don't suggest you try it. [Hook] What happened to the old times, They used to love me for my old rhymes, What happened to the old times, Can't be stuck on what the fuck happened in old times, Everybody round me said I won't do no good, In the old times, little me was misunderstood, In the old times, they telling me I won't do no good, But I ain't worried bout the old times, homie I'm good. [Verse 2] Fuck the old times, Got them things bundled up in old rhymes, Check your history books, I overload mines, They really digging the flow, Cause I'm a gold mine, Told them I'm bringing the heat, No need to hold mine, I been here since '09, You watching the growth, Imma hop up on the scene, Look like I did it before, Don't even ask em who the kid is, He watching you hope, Watching you stay afloat till I decide I'm stopping your boat, Codiac with two Cs, look like I did it again, I can tell you this for once, I'm feeling good in my skin, Shouldn't have placed your bets against me, I knew you wouldn't win, I'm a perfectionist, And what you do is just sin, But everyone is born a sinner, I been one since the beginning, I don't got no plans of stopping, I'm rocking with no repentance, I'm blocking you out my life if you leading me to a dead end, And that's the truth, don't ask for shit if you ain't lend hands, The pressure gets to me sometimes, I feel I must admit, Can't call it quits or even count the times I almost did, Been dropping hints of self destructive motives when I spit, But when I spit I'm feeling pretty proud when you listening.
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Too Late Now 03:28
[Hook] Don't tell me how you feel, cause it's too late now, Said you going for the kill, but it's too late now, Aw, you wanna call it truce, but it's too late now, Wanna follow all my moves, but it's too late now, It's too late now, It's too late now, Don't give a fuck bout how you feel cause it's too late now, Now I'm the one ready to kill, man it's too late now, It's too late now, It's too late now. [Verse 1] Don't give a fuck bout anybody that ain't loving me back, Don't give a fuck bout niggas struggling to write up a rap, Blow me off just cause you feel yourself, get cut off for that, I got the scissors in my hand, took them right out my back, Got it, yeah I got it, I got everything, Got the power, to make you see what heaven could bring, I ain't lying in my writing, I'm just spitting the truth, Hitting the booth to make it clear that I'll be bigger than you. [Hook] Don't tell me how you feel, cause it's too late now, Said you going for the kill, but it's too late now, Aw, you wanna call it truce, but it's too late now, Wanna follow all my moves, but it's too late now, It's too late now, It's too late now, Don't give a fuck bout how you feel cause it's too late now, Now I'm the one ready to kill, man it's too late now, It's too late now, It's too late now. [Bridge] Yeah, it's too late now, If you thought I fell off, It's too late now, Cause you paying the cost, Yeah, it's too late now, Cause nigga I'm on one, It's too late now, Cause nigga I'm on one, Yeah, it's too late now, If you thought I fell off, It's too late now, Cause you paying the cost, Yeah, it's too late now, Cause nigga I'm on one, It's too late now, Cause nigga I'm on one. [Hook] Don't tell me how you feel, cause it's too late now, Said you going for the kill, but it's too late now, Aw, you wanna call it truce, but it's too late now, Wanna follow all my moves, but it's too late now, It's too late now, It's too late now, Don't give a fuck bout how you feel cause it's too late now, Now I'm the one ready to kill, man it's too late now, It's too late now, It's too late now. [Verse 2] It's too too too too late, Tryna douse out these new flames, Kick fly, Lui Kang, So predictable like these new waves, But new waves make crews change, That something I got used to, When I take off, don't find me, I ain't leaving y'all no Blues Clue, Boo hoo, that's all I'm hearing around me, Don't need that, Need feedback, That whining and pouting, yeah yall can keep that, Repeat that, over and over until it seems clear, Meanwhile, I'm focusing visions now I can see clear. [Hook] Don't tell me how you feel, cause it's too late now, Said you going for the kill, but it's too late now, Aw, you wanna call it truce, but it's too late now, Wanna follow all my moves, but it's too late now, It's too late now, It's too late now, Don't give a fuck bout how you feel cause it's too late now, Now I'm the one ready to kill, man it's too late now, It's too late now, It's too late now.
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[Verse 1] Growing up I had a dream, It wasn't just because, Still got the same one, Man I swear, this is love, Came from the lowest of lows, Can't dodge slowest of blows, So when life hits, it's like I had my eyes closed, Sealed shut, cause I like to stay off in my own space, They say I'm wasting time, I do this at my own pace, At any rate I set my goals inside these stepping stones, I'd leave it up to fate but it's my fault I call the wreckage home, Rising up from the ashes of what it once was, A Pheonix lives inside of me, that's where the fire comes from, A burning passion, I've turned it into reality, Looking back at my past, never gave a fuck bout who was mad at me, When actually, I've always seen just where this passion leads, But that boils down to nothing if you never let the action speak, And I'm a father, yeah I know I got priorities, I've never liked authority or settled to conformity. [Refrain] So imma treat this right, Yeah, imma treat this right, I got goals with no ends in sight, So imma treat this right. [Verse 2] Yeah I'm a father so I know I got priorities, I've never liked authority or settled to conformity, My children smiling at me, nothing else means more to me, So pushing with this music really don't feel like a chore to me, I feel I'm sure to be, Charting on some top fives, Congratulating high fives, Celebrations in my life, But, I gotta work for that outcome so I strive, To dedicate my days and nights to be whatever I like, To hear you proud of me, legit, that is my highlight, I've been beat down with sticks stones and words and somehow I've rised, Above it with no budget for fake supporting and loving, I've got the ball in my hands, now my only plan is running with it, That's real shit, No matter the perspective on it, Don't care how you use my name long as respect is on it, Beauty in the eye of the beholder, And I'm holding on to dreams to paint a picture that's in vivid color. [Refrain] So imma treat this right, Yeah, imma treat this right, I got goals with no ends in sight, So imma treat this right.
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By Any Means 03:23
[Hook] Late nights, wide awake, Making moves, blocking hate, If I said I'll make it then I'll do it, By any means, Rolling up, cause I get anxious, Getting drunk and really faded, No more contemplating, imma make it, By any means necessary. [Verse] Been rolling up, just to calm my nerves, Don't say that shit to brag, But I gotta do what's best for me, Don't care what makes you mad, When I'm feeling low, Gotta get high and make things right, Focus on my insight, With tunnel vision... Now it's in sight, When I take flight I feel so free, Drowning out my misery, No mystery, You missing me like Bounty with no Mr. clean, Got ideas fresh as listerine, Hope I make em last, Hope they point me to the cash, Getting ass and better grass, I'm a Leo with a fire mane, Leaving with the finest dame, Taking shots and hits, Can't call it quits, Get back to writing mane, Your role here ain't important if I ain't there, Because I'm the main, (You get it?) Don't fuck much with society, Don't fuck much with sobriety, My momma won't be proud but I gotta kill demons inside of me, That's why I smoke these cali trees, These white owls burn my calories, I'm focused, Oh so focused so music becomes my salary, Used to care bout who was proud of me, Now I wanna be proud of me, Used to be blind to the lies, But now I would even lie to me, Damn, What's my purpose, I been lost and now searching, I know my children are worth it, But sometimes I feel so worthless, This music thing is not perfect, And everyday I'm learning, Sure things seem good on the surface, Thank these bottles for they service, Give me confidence to send these beats off in the darkest hearses, I mean, You see what I'm getting at... I mean, It ain't the perfect solution to problems and all but it works for me, I mean, I mean, I mean, Still spending... [Hook] Late nights, wide awake, Making moves, blocking hate, If I said I'll make it then I'll do it, By any means, Rolling up, cause I get anxious, Getting drunk and really faded, No more contemplating, imma make it, By any means necessary.
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The Move 03:02
[Verse 1] Must've been like 50 times I told Em what was up, Must've been like 50 times I told Em I'm the one, God damn, man, Nothing really changing where I'm from, Running with the clique, always getting into something, Puttin' On A Show, yeah had a long run, Tell me nigga, are you really even having fun, Cause to tell you truth, I don't really trust nobody, I don't really trust nobody, Went from 513, to 727, Now I'm right back sending niggas to heaven, I asked them where the bars at, They ain't have none, Guess I'm the only nigga tryna get some platinums, That sound right, to me, Fuck a competition, this ain't even feeling like a fucking fight, to me, I'm Spike Lee, directing what you do, If you know it or not, Man that's up to you, Damn. [Hook] Said that's up to you, Mafuckas hang around till you show em the truth, Said that's up to you, You can stay in one place while I stay on the move. [Verse 2] I don't really trust nobody, no I don't, I don't even trust you in my god damn home, See I had to make a move man I had to make a plan, I just wanna know, is this something you understand, Hit the plug for the low, I ain't talking bout xans, I could blow I suppose, but I'm already the man, I done been so low, but not that high, When I roll solo, I'm a hell of a guy, Have a hell of a time, Spitting hella new rhymes, Gotta get it, gotta get it, Anyway I can shine, Goddamn, What's the word these days, If they ask me who the best, I turn to them and say that I don't know, If you want it like I want it, imma point to you and be like "mafucka, that ain't how it goes" [Hook] Said that's up to you, Mafuckas hang around till you show em the truth, Said that's up to you, You can stay in one place while I stay on the move. [Verse 3] What's the word these days, If they ask me who the best, I turn to them and say that I don't know, If you want it like I want it, imma point to you and be like "mafucka, that ain't how it goes", Follow my lead, Never look behind me, Tired of niggas whining, Goddamn, I just handle my needs, Niggas tryna copy, So y'all remain behind me, Goddamn, What's the word these days, If they ask me who the best, I turn to them and say that I don't know, If you want it like I want it, imma point to you and be like "mafucka, that ain't how it goes".
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Too Bad 04:14
[Hook] It's too bad, Tell a nigga how you feel, Say you want a deal, But won't fight for it, That's too bad, Swear to God, I been working day and night, Most of my life for this, It's too bad, I don't think that you understand what you getting into, That's too bad, I don't think that you understand what this game will do to you. [Verse 1] Damn, what this game would do to you, What it's done to me, Made every other thing in life come with way less urgency, It's occurred to me, I'm too scared to see, What could happen if I never make it, Worrying, bout, Never being who would make it out, Never being who I want in life, To you it may not sound right, To you it prolly sound like, I'm bitching or complaining, I'm contemplating on never making a rhyme, It's too complicated, I've waited, I've faded to black, Matching my heart and never taking it back, ABH, ready to attack, Ready for the map, Working too damn hard, I ain't ever going back, And I mean that, If I catch a nigga asking where the green at, Imma tell that same nigga where his dreams at, It's all in your head, but to me it's a fight, this is real life, I'm ready for war just to make it, to fake it don't seem right, I see that you flexing, You may need an exit plan, Cause nigga I know imma blow, that's for sure, Aiming straight for nexus man, It's too bad, You don't understand it, It's too bad, You failing at planning, It's too bad, You don't understand it, I'm working so hard for this life, Sacrifice for the life I'm demanding. [Hook] It's too bad, Tell a nigga how you feel, Say you want a deal, But won't fight for it, That's too bad, Swear to God, I been working day and night, Most of my life for this, It's too bad, I don't think that you understand what you getting into, That's too bad, I don't think that you understand what this game will do to you. [Verse 2] What this game will do to you, It'll make you fucking crazy, Debating on what you creating is right or wrong, Tryna write a song, No sleep coming from this job, And that ain't all, Worrying that what you do, Is staying true, To you, When you hit that booth, And make those moves, And steady telling yourself you gone make them lose, But what for, You planning on starting a war, With what force, You and your pen, Well of course, You ain't really committed, And you ain't dealt with the decision of what's really your mission, I got a strong fucking feeling, You ain't ready to listen, But what's new, Oh you planning on starting a wave, Well that's cool, But I can't even take you serious, You delirious cause you wanna copy what you think is cool, I know that's all you really knew, It's all in your head when you biting off dudes that's been making some moves, It's a gimmick, I get it but really you missing on how you a fool, Still see that you flexing, Did you work on that exit plan, This a hobby for you, If that's true then I hope that you get it man, It's too bad, You don't understand it, It's too bad, You failing at planning, It's too bad, You don't understand it, I'm working so hard for this life, Sacrifice for the life I'm demanding. [Hook] It's too bad, Tell a nigga how you feel, Say you want a deal, But won't fight for it, That's too bad, Swear to God, I been working day and night, Most of my life for this, It's too bad, I don't think that you understand what you getting into, That's too bad, I don't think that you understand what this game will do to you.
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[Verse] Someone serve a hot plate, Goddamn, when it get that late, Got some shit I need to do, And I don't need the help from you, Even if my luck down, Imma do it my way, My way, is the type of shit these niggas be after, Cause I spit real shit, they could never imagine, If I said that you could have it, Would you jump and try to grab it, Reach as far as you can, hope it ain't gone like magic, Real tragic, Cause ain't shit funny, Gotta build me up a plan, Tryna get to this money, One thing after another, why the lord tryna stop me, I know that I ain't religious but goddamn that shit haunts me, Opportunity, Well it never came a knocking, Spending money with no profit, Throw it out like broken objects, Got like damn near 20 projects, And man if I'm being honest, More than half of them is prolly laying in the fucking garbage. [Hook] Got no time to waste, No time today, Got no time to waste, No time today, If I never hit you up while I'm just stuck in my room, That's cause I ain't got no time to waste, If we only fucking speak every other blue moon, Nigga that's just cause I ain't time to waste. [Verse 2] On a mission making dreams come true, That's the difference between me and you, I will see them through, And ain't no one gonna stop me, Got my own sound, I ain't gotta copy, But we see who do, That's all y'all, Where the fucking competition, Why the bar low, They must've dropped that shit when they went missing, I don't know, But thank God, cause they bouta pave the way for my ass, Get away from the acid, They be tripping, I be smoking on that fantastic, Get me in the right zone, Working on this fucking music, then before I know it, Nights gone, Soon after, my minds gone, But I can't leave my mic froze, Pulling 24s every other couple days, Only get a couple hours 'fore I stay awake, Got something to prove to those that know my name, Cause they say that imma make it one day. [Hook] Got no time to waste, No time today, Got no time to waste, No time today, If I never hit you up while I'm just stuck in my room, That's cause I ain't got no time to waste, If we only fucking speak every other blue moon, Nigga that's just cause I ain't time to waste [Verse 3] Felt like I was the man for a minute, Had to switch up my position, Get to listening to what they told me, Feeling like they owe me something better, I been locked in the cellar, Seeing no weather, reminiscing of the old me, Pay me no mind, Praises to the most high cause time will tell, Which one of us will rise, who will fall to hell, Got a plan to excel, Proceed by any means necessary, Telling them I'll become something legendary, Stone by stone, I'll pave my way, It's a long way home, I'm here to stay, My hope ain't gone, won't fade away, Got people all up in my ear, They whisper bout my biggest fears, Then tell me it'll be ok, I say no way, Got no time for that, Gotta lay down the tracks, That guide the train to my next thought, That I will become great, It's funny how I started this to vent and I am still on it, I see the bigger picture hoping paint just doesn't spill on it, Just a kid with a dream, who knew I'd make it here, But it ain't what seems, need me to make it clear, Wish I could disappear sometimes inside my mind just to see what I could find, And tell these mother fuckers get up on my grind, Get on my level, I don't want that 9 to 5, Im tryna shine, Erase my problems, Sadly, money's gonna solve em, Homie, I don't follow trends, I plan to be the trending topic, I ain't stopping till got it, If I don't I'll go psychotic, Need a glimpse, I know you caught it, Why do fuck niggas keep calling, I keep hitting that red button, Shouldn't that shit tell you something, Mother fucker I'm still working, Keep it going till the morning, Killing niggas, still ain't mourning, Getting bigger, can't avoid it, Tryna find a way to show it, Getting money just to blow it, Killing niggas, still ain't mourning, Getting bigger, can't avoid it, Tryna find a way to show it, Getting money just to blow it, nigga.
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Owe 'Em 03:51
[Hook] All these niggas think I owe em something, Yeah, I mean they really think I owe em something, But what y'all ever do for me, What the fuck y'all niggas done for me, All these niggas really think I owe em something, Man, I mean they really think I owe em something, I mean what y'all ever do for me, What the fuck y'all niggas done for me, Not a damn thing. [Verse] All them times when my luck was down, I mean it never was up, Who the fuck could I trust, Got me thinking it's a must, It's a must, To reach my dreams and fucking grab that shit, Creating habits and bullying myself all because a nigga Fucking mad and shit. Smashing shit on my Hulk grind, While y'all smiling at me like the whole time, But y'all didn't know I'm insomniac and got anxiety, Yeah, the whole nine, But it's all fine, It's all good, I keep it moving like I should and how I really really really wish that y'all would, If y'all could. But it's A1 with my day ones, You know that I got y'all, You ball if I ball, If you fall then I fall, And eye for an eye, If you fail that ain't my fault, I'm aiming for stars, Getting ready to blast off. I'll make it there with no help, Ain't biting off of your wealth, I'll do it on my own though, Following my own road, Tryna find a way to make speakers melt, While sacrificing my fucking health, God damn it man, they just don't understand. [Hook] Cause these niggas think I owe em something, Yeah, I mean they really really really think I owe em something, But what y'all ever do for me, What the fuck y'all niggas done for me, All these niggas really think I owe em something, Man, I mean they really think I owe em something, I mean what y'all ever do for me, What the fuck y'all niggas done for me, Not a damn thing. [Verse 2] (I done been so low) I always said I'd never be the type to turn to alcohol for problems, Looked down upon the ones that's drinking just to solve em, Who would've known that would become me, Can't believe how Fucking hard I've fallen, I prayed to God tonight although I ain't a Christian, I just know there's shit in life that I've been missing, Steady wishing shit was different but ain't nothing switching, Don't know how long I'll be alive in my position, So you really think I owe you shit, Barely standing on my two feet in the cold and shit, Ain't no one helping and I prolly do deserve it, Even if this ain't my purpose, I just hope my story's perfect, In the end, when it's all said and done for me, I'm just hoping y'all ain't spreading fake love for me, God damnit man who out here got a hug for me, And if you don't, don't even speak, you getting nothing from me. [Hook] Cause these niggas think I owe em something, Yeah, I mean they really really really think I owe em something, But what y'all ever do for me, What the fuck y'all niggas done for me, All these niggas really think I owe em something, Man, I mean they really think I owe em something, I mean what y'all ever do for me, What the fuck y'all niggas done for me, Not a damn thing.
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[Hook] Lately I been writing like there's something to prove, Took a glance up from my lyrics and saw nothing to lose, If I satisfy your loving for this music I hope, That when you breaking down, I'm the one you wanna put on, Satisfy your loving, Satisfy your loving, Satisfy your loving, Satisfy your loving, Lately I been writing like there's something to prove, Took a glance up from my lyrics and saw nothing to lose. [Verse 1] Tell me what you want now, If I stay close to that sound you like, would I keep being put down, Been thrown out into rotation with rappers trying to make it, But the glass is past half full so don't tip it over and break it, Uh, Losing my patience with this shit I been creating, I'm visualizing the matrix, been dodging shots but I made it, Yeah, You take the red or the blue pill, it doesn't matter, I'm climbing ladders to take this where I never could've fathomed, Lose control but then get it back, Find the right beat then I'm on attack, Thanking God I still got my passion, They forgot all about my past, Lost control but I got it back, No one blocking me from my path, Step by step, one stepping stone at a time, This musics my crack, Yeah, so watch me blow it all, Never call me while I'm writing, I'll just blow you off, Hit that red button, then I go back to my notes, Cause life's been beating me down, but I still got my hope. [Interlude] Let me satisfy your loving, Let me satisfy your loving, If what I make is sad, would you still love me, Never mind that, let me satisfy your loving, Satisfy your loving, Satisfy your loving, Satisfy your loving, Satisfy your loving, If what I make is sad, would you still love me, Never mind that, let me satisfy your loving. [Hook] Lately I been writing like there's something to prove, Took a glance up from my lyrics and saw nothing to lose, If I satisfy your loving for this music I hope, That when you breaking down, I'm the one you wanna put on, Satisfy your loving, Satisfy your loving, Satisfy your loving, Satisfy your loving, Lately I been writing like there's something to prove, Took a glance up from my lyrics and saw nothing to lose.
14.
Drive 03:15
[Hook] Hold up, hold up, Wait, hold up, Hold up, hold up, Wait, hold up, Somebody tell these niggas, I still got my drive. [Verse 1] That's why I'm still at this, Cause I know it only takes practice, I see my dreams on center stage, I'm yelling action, This new rap ain't impressing me, I ain't into whack shit, A force of habit I guess, Unless I'd rather address, My truthful concerns have started a mess, You bothered, I'm blessed, And I mean way more than lyrically, The more you hearing me, The more you try to mirror me, But you can't match my drive, I work harder than every bee in the hive combined, Work harder than every ant that's, in this ground, Work harder than every nigga tryna steal my sound, And I won't ease up on this working till I'm 6 feet down, I feel I finally found my purpose so I can't sleep now, Like little Goku with the tail, climbing up to the clouds, I'm on a mission filled with ambition, I'll make myself proud one day. [Bridge] Who are you to say I won't make it, You must be mistaken, Who are you to say I won't make it, You got me saying. [Hook] Hold up, hold up, Wait, hold up, Hold up, hold up, Wait, hold up, Somebody tell these niggas, I still got my drive. [Verse 2] That's why I'm still at this, So I can knock it out the park when I'm up to bat bitch, Grab you an atlas, find you a map, You can GPS the world, your grind won't be where I'm at, Got grind, got grind, I got plenty of it, But plenty ain't enough, I wanna make a milli from it, Strike one has really struck me down, My own mind is even telling me, fuck me now, But I get up and brush my shoulders off to try again, Said when I try to win I'm hoping that I might offend, A second chance is all I need in life, one night could end it all, I lost my focus man, just couldn't keep my eye on the ball, Last try I really hope I don't strike out, In my skin I'm feeling like a shining knight now, Built my skill up in the dark cause I'm a night owl, When I open my eyes, I'm taking flight now.
15.
Dream Street 04:21
[Verse 1] Dreaming long hours while I'm awake, Tryna pick which path maybe I should take, Grew up round people saying I won't make it, But you never know, Had a rough patch, no other way to explain it, But here it goes, Homeless in the streets, but before that, Lost my damn car, but before that, Could only see my son through a FaceTime call, He a thousand miles away and it's all bad, It's all bad, Yeah it's all bad, I wonder how I got on such a lost track, Sidewalks keep me safe in the space of night, Gotta fake that I'm alright, But I don't know for sure, Staring up at the stars sitting here wishing I could be that, I could be that, Maybe one day, One day when the time is right, One day when maybe I can fight, One day when the price is right, Brightest thoughts on the darkest nights, Until they fade away, Once a colorful dream now it's shades of grey, Dunno what to say about it, But I ain't gonna complain about it, And although I ain't a Christian, Some nights I really broke down and prayed about it, Damn, Can this situation, end, Don't know what's in store for me, I need love, can you share a little more with me, And promise you would go to war for me, Even lie to court for me, I ain't tryna be saved but would you pray to lord for me, Don't judge by exterior, See past that, and maybe look into my core for me. [Hook] This dream street is all I'm hoping for, This dream street is sure to open doors, I'll make it, (Keep walking), I'll make it, (Keep walking), I'll make it, (Keep walking), I'll make it, (Keep walking). [Verse 2] God damn, I made it, God damn, I prayed it, Spent a lot of long nights, Thinking bout my sons eyes, Thinking bout the sunrise, Thinking I don't wanna cry, Nah, I don't wanna cry, I hope my faith don't die, Though I know sometimes I might've shed tears, But I know one day I'll have the best of years, Break from my fears, Ain't it funny how I ain't afraid to die, But I'm afraid to have my son see me cry, I'm afraid for him to see these lies, All I really want is him to see me fight, Fight for my dreams and goals, Though I do suppose, If he see me hit rock bottom, Then maybe when he's older, And we living in a big house, Got a few cars, He can understand how I got em, The way I faced every problem, Never let them beat down cause I solved em, Never let them beat down cause I solved em, Giving life lessons and shit, I just really wanna be the best at this shit, I'm talking bout fatherhood, I hope my seeds get watered good, I really hope they see, a lot of good, Block out the the bad, Fight like they dad, Stay on the right path, Believing that vividly they could be, Any fucking thing that they could dream, Of, I hope he get the girl he like, I hope she treat him like my wife, I hope that on his darkest nights, He thinks of me and still lives to fight. [Hook] This dream street is all I'm hoping for, This dream street is sure to open doors, I'll make it, (Keep walking), I'll make it, (Keep walking), I'll make it, (Keep walking), I'll make it, (Keep walking).

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Previously known as Terrell, Codiac has changed more than just his name, he is bringing forth a new style that was heard from him very minimally prior. In this album debut under the new moniker, we explore Codiacs deepest thoughts and a taste of what it's like to be in his skin from dealing with fake people around him and being homeless in the middle of a midwest winter to fighting through for his 2 young children. We hear a man that has felt so low that although he isn't afraid to let you know he isn't Christian nor religious, admits to praying a few times during his low points. Accompanied with a few upbeat songs as well, this one is sure to please a large hip hop crowd.

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released June 6, 2017

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