Leaf Dog – Keep Rising lyrics

[Chorus]
You can have the money and the jewels
Radio spots, playlist, interviews
Are you here to change the game
Or just play it by the rules?
The cream rising to the top
Don't get shit confused

You can have the money or the jewels
Radio spots, playlists, interviews
Are you here to change the game
Or just play it by the rules?
Cream rising to the top
Don't get shit confused

[Verse 1]
Tryna force-feed your music just makes it flump
Million pound in the bank, it won't make it pump
Cause being seen is different from being loved
Truth is, the real spitters, we hardly see enough
They're only on fire when pretending to be
Online presence got me thinking that you're meant for it, g
But, the views ain't up
And the shows is dead
Choose your best
Start thinking other moves instead
Cause you need the accolades for success, right?
Pat on the back from a company you rep, right?
On the paper trail, you should learn how to step light
Business and friends don't mix, so get your cheque tight
Who's tryna buy a soul that you don't wanna keep?
It's only worth something when you had a truth to speak
Losing sleep
Changing every time for the audition
But everything you touch is dead... Like a mortician

[Chorus]
You can have the money and the jewels
Radio spots, playlist, interviews
Are you here to change the game
Or just play it by the rules?
The cream rising to the top
Don't get shit confused

You can have the money or the jewels
Radio spots, playlists, interviews
Are you here to change the game
Or just play it by the rules?
Cream rising to the top
Don't get shit confused

[Verse 2]
Peace to the trendsetters
They move before the vultures get their vendettas
In the underground, it ain't measures
Only reserved for the ones that's working
Determined
They don't get got, but what you're earning?
Nothing for certain in this game we play
Even friends before music don't remain the same
See, your ego is a hard thing to tame
Most roll with it, while the others blindly complain
Tryna reach it
Now you're sick of the lane
Tired of the culture that you used up and finally drained
When it comes to this here
Nah, we ain't all the same
Most with a sheltered life never truly felt rain
Hip-Hop never died
Nas said it to try and open your eyes
Underground has never been more alive
You just think about yourself
So be it
Had the future in front of your face, and won't see it
You man do your little 'uk Rap' shit
I'm on some, 'Worldwide, taking over the map' shit
Ask any legend you can find
9 times out of 10 they're gonna tell you 'bout mine

[Chorus]
You can have the money and the jewels
Radio spots, playlist, interviews
Are you here to change the game
Or just play it by the rules?
The cream rising to the top
Don't get shit confused

You can have the money or the jewels
Radio spots, playlists, interviews
Are you here to change the game
Or just play it by the rules?
Cream rising to the top
Don't get shit confused