[Verse 1]
Flexin’, demonstratin’ my skill
Took every toll, paid every bill
Days writing songs, starin’ out the window sill
Trying to achieve happiness and feel fulfilled
Artistically I’m no stagnant or still
But that came at the cost of my bank being nil
Rap is a drug and I’ve taken an overdose
Here to take over, no, this is not a drill
Even if it was it’d be good to rehearse
When I spit a verse you’re bars leave in a hearse
That’s what it is, don’t give a shit if it hurts
It’s a fair game and I’ve put in the work
Stayin’ up, speculating of fame
Tryna figure out how to create my own lane
Every day I feel the need to write
I want this as a job so that’s what I treat it like
I do it for the leisure, do it for the pleasure
EP coming so I’ve been feeling the pressure
But at the same time I can’t wait to put it out
To fight through the doubt and make my mates proud
[Hook]
This is my joint, this is my powerpoint
I do it for the love but most of all the joy
This is all I know, this is my only voice
This is my only outlet, this is my only choice
This is my joint, this is my powerpoint
I do it for the love but most of all the joy
This is all I know, this is my only voice
This is my only outlet, this is my only choice
[Verse 2]
People might just assume that I’m not good
At rapping because I wasn’t raised in the hood
But that couldn’t be more untrue
If you want to see me conform, fuck you
Feeling euphoric when I’m writing a sonet
Toyin’ around with phonics like on it
Been to the dark times, made out without a bruise
Became a better man so I didn’t lose
I wanna be the guy who came from nothin’
On Instagram and Facebook the topic of discussion
Way more popular than the super model wannabes
Shocking lightning bolts upon the scene
Cos right now all that I can see
Are motivated people living my dream
While I’m grinding hard
Tryna make that spark
Doing anything to ensure I leave my mark
[Hook]
This is my joint, this is my powerpoint
I do it for the love but most of all the joy
This is all I know, this is my only voice
This is my only outlet, this is my only choice
This is my joint, this is my powerpoint
I do it for the love but most of all the joy
This is all I know, this is my only voice
This is my only outlet, this is my only choice
[Verse 2]
My words are like waves, flowing like water
I’m a rapper, a musician and a creative author
I hate people saying that all rappers are thugs
And that all we do is endorse sex and drugs
Just understand that I am not like them
That’s not the message that I’m intending to send
Just focusing on pushing out positive vibes
I used to be down but now I’m lovin’ life
Kicked the negativity away
Spendin’ long nights with my pen to the page
Remember the name cos you know where I’m headed
Joe Hogg aka the Ettrick Shepherd
[Hook]
This is my joint, this is my powerpoint
I do it for the love but most of all the joy
This is all I know, this is my only voice
This is my only outlet, this is my only choice
This is my joint, this is my powerpoint
I do it for the love but most of all the joy
This is all I know, this is my only voice
This is my only outlet, this is my only choice
[Verse 4}
If I quit it’s cos I can’t stand the static or the friction
Managed to quit my negative habits and addictions
Switched it up and now I’m an addict to the diction
Exposed myself, the sadness and panic wasn’t fiction
My friends know it wasn’t pushed or forced
Now I’m livin’ in the light I used to look towards
And the haters hate it, they look at me scared
Cos I no longer compare myself, I don’t care
I’m doin’ me, watch me spit rhymes as I start
Creatin’ unity between my mind and my heart
Blossoming beautifully, the flower in the pavement
That cracked the concrete, now I’m about to make it
