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Nerdknight Music, Lemmedoya, The Microphone Misfitz, NK Blackimar & NK Sensei

Upstream

Hip-Hop/Rap

Upstream was released on November 21, 2024 by Nerdknight Music as a part of the album UKNIGHT

Song Details

Release DateNovember 21, 2024

LabelNerdknight Music

LanguageEnglish

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

BPM85

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Nathan Cole

Songwriter

Jonathan Ripetoe

Jonathan Ripetoe

Songwriter

Ray A Williams

Songwriter

Dominique Q. Stockman

Dominique Q. Stockman

Songwriter

NK Lemmedoya

Songwriter

Lyrics

Ugh

I been wadeing in the water

Swimming upstream I'm just tryna get farther ugh.

Been painting all my dreams like I'm an author.

All gold we never copper.I ain't never been a talker ugh

Symbol of elevation designated to set the tone

Shining a golden light everywhere that I go.

Every beat that I'm on has a glow that is shown.

Feel these vibes in your bones while you chill in your home.

Centering our thoughts to get in tune with the highest self.

You can be greater than you are, don't deny yourself.

Apply yourself to be an asset to society.

We all got talent. Check my team's variety.

Let the water free you from the burdens of the day.

May as well jump in and float the pain away.

Doesn't matter what they say cause who the fuck are they?

We came to make a wave from The Chi to LA

Nerds and the misfits

Can you go the distance?

Better watch your step cause you know we break statistics.

Wadeing in the water know it's time to sink or swim.

Head is getting heavy so it's time to drop some gems.

A couple busy nights that I spent sorting stems

Oh so far ahead, let me tell you where I been

Actualizing self. Got no time to chase a [fame]

Riding for my brothers Finding solace in the pen

Rocks up on my neck make em think I'm doin big

Just a small mistake imma tell you what it is

I don't do it for the fame. No, I do it for the kids.

No, the ones up in the back. Yeah the ones that barely live

Catch me on the block with the movers and the shakers.

Never lost my soul, ain't no slave to the paper.

And this ain't just for show, man it's time to take control

Journey through the cold, reading braille like it's bold

Blessed with the flow. Imma tell you what I know.

Fighting for the boat since the first life sold.

So when you break it down what's a pharaoh without some gold?

A poor righteous teacher, watch just how I reach ya.

Superficialities in these creative fallacies

Have led many astray off the path of reality.

I work hard not to just be a casualty

But the golden rule says those with gold is his majesty.

Make boundaries, live my convictions

And eat the cost so the bite lacks frost.

Stop, slow down until you're good to go.

Garrett Morgan, Selassie I pay attention to the flow.

Often it's direct, but sometimes it's cryptic.

Gotta switch lanes when the traffic jam is wicked.

Not threatened by the threats, but the threat still exists.

Reside in The Chi so I'm used to the hawks brisk.

Negative seven, next day it's over 60.

Lesson in the climate, gotta adjust quickly.

The Microphone Misfitz know it can be tricky.

Pick of the litter but nobody else would pick me.

Every action got a price

My moves like

Worth my weight in gold, don't tell me I aint moving right

They saying know your worth and know that thats some good advice

I'm saying hold your words and show em how you do it like

Man there I go talking again

I'm just burning up the booth, making carcinogens

Gotta take a couple risks and throw the caution to wind

Don't stress getting left, yeah we all gon win in the

In the end this life is more than just a sink or swim

We floating on and dodging all the sharks that lurk within

In the darkness lies a light

Look alive to the sky to see your star burning bright, goodnight

Nerds and the misfits

Can you go the distance?

Better watch your step cause you know we break statistics.

We off the charts for the art form, we hardcore

Rock the stage and they stay begging for encores.

Thinkin is there much more to life?

Touch a milestone and seeing many more in sight.

To reach your destination boy you need the drive

We on go, spirits blessed from the divine.

Ugh

I been wadeing in the water

Swimming upstream I'm just tryna get farther ugh.

Been painting all my dreams like I'm an author.

All gold we never copper.I ain't never been a talker ugh

Written by: Dominique Q. Stockman, Jonathan Ripetoe, NK Lemmedoya, Nathan Cole, Ray A Williams

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