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I put my life on the line
I roll them dice and I'm fine
Cause all I ever dreamt about was makin' it
They ain't giving it, I'm taking it
Iâm taking it, taking it, They ainât giving it
Iâm taking it, taking it, They ainât giving it
Iâm taking it, taking it, They ainât giving it
Iâm taking it, taking it, I need all that shit
(Steal myself a record deal.
Steal myself a record deal.
Steal myself a record deal.)
If I just went in and stole it the police would've noticed
Gotta be strategic, creeping, go in, leave with that motive
Hold up, my plan is forming, alright, case in this building
Watch these rappers that rappin' walk in and leave out with millions (millions)
Headed in and sway there, open that front door
Interscope printed out right by the entrance door closes
Not a metaphor, then I start towards
That front, thatâs right, where you check in
Dressed in an uniform, acting like a janitor
All blue, jumpsuit, why shoot?
Bloodthirsty for the money like a bull
Looking in the eyes of the matador (fuck you!)
Carrying 2 cans of paint,
Security looks at me awkward
I say third floor Iâm late,
Paintin' Jimmy Iovine's office
Holding my breath âbout to faint
Iâm scared to death that he stops me
Heart beating so loud that you can hear the echo in that lobby
And see I'm breaking down if I donât make it out
Then Iâm leaving town with that contract
And Iâm spazzing out, cover the in or out
His chair and Iâm taking him hostage
I donât give a fuck, step into the elevator press three
Now Iâm headed up (Heist!)
What they don't know is a gun in the paint can
And Iâm ready and willing to bust âem, I'm fucking desperate
Stuck in this recession now what you think
But if I could get signed my luck is destined
My future depends on ink
And secretary at the front of the entrance staring right at me
I walk up she whispers go ahead and then gives me a wink
I put my life on the line
I roll them dice and I'm fine
Cause all I ever dreamt about was makin' it
They ain't giving it, I'm taking it
Iâm taking it, taking it, They ainât giving it
Iâm taking it, taking it, They ainât giving it
Iâm taking it, taking it, They ainât giving it
Iâm taking it, taking it, I need all that shit
I made past security, the secretary, the cubicles
But itâs weird, itâs like this room Iâve walked into is unusual
Thought it would be shiny and beautiful
Thought it would be alive and like musical
But it feels like someone died, itâs got the vibe of a funeral
Thereâs numbers on a chalkboard
CDs boxed in cardboard
Artists that flopped, that got dropped and never got to be sophomores
Graphic designers are sitting around
Waiting for albums that never come out
Complaininâ that they have nobody in house
Wonderinâ what they make art for
I start thinking, am I in the right place?
Just walk forward, see plaques on the wall
Oh yea, in a second those will be all yours
Finally see an office with a mounted sign, heaven sent
Big block silver letters, read it out loud: President (nice!)
This was my chance to grab that contract and turn and jet
Right then felt a cold hand grab on the back of my neck
He said: weâve been watching you, so glad you could make it
Your music, itâs so impressive in this whole brand you created
You're one hell of a band, we here think youâre destined for greatness
And with that right song we all know that youâre next to be famous
Now Iâm sorry. Iâve had a long day remind me now what your name is?
Thatâs right, Macklemore, of course, today has been crazy
Anyway, you ready? Weâll give you a hundred thousand dollars.
After your album comes out weâll need back that money that you borrowed (mm-hm)
â So itâs really like a loan.
â A loan? Come on, no!
We're a team, 360 degrees, we will reach your goals!
Youâll get a third of the merch that you sell out on the road
Along with a third of the money you make when youâre out doing your shows
Manager gets 20, booking agent gets 10
So shit, after taxes you and Ryan have 7
to split
Thatâs not bad, Iâve seen a lot worse,
No one will give you a better offer than us (mm-hm)
I replied I appreciate the offer, thought that this is what I wanted
Rather be a starving artist than succeed at getting fucked
- Album:
- Love Not War
- Wednesday Morning (Single)
- All Together
- VS. Redux (EP)
- The Vs. (EP)
- The Unplanned Mixtape
- The Language Of My World
- Europa FM 2014
- Open Your Eyes
- Iller Essentials
- All Star Life
- Westside Bugg Presents… The Best of the West
- Vibrate Higher
- The Best of the West
- Live at KEXP, Volume Six
- Same Love
- NRJ Music Awards 15th Edition
- GEMINI