Josiah Williams - Let It Ride lyrics

[Verse 1] I am ready, I am ready, it's time to take it over They say that time is of the essence I'm like what's the hold up? I don't wanna hear "gimme a second" I'm ready, I get on the record and wreck it I'mma give 'em that music they mess with So that they get the message Hop in the car like, lemme get the bars right Better turn it up, you don't wanna miss this moment Doin' this for the 309, for the folks at home And the ones that's homeless I'mma let these words talk And then back it up with that music 'Cause I make time for this rap life While they out here making excuses I say let that music ride! Y'all know that's the motto! And we just throw our hands all up and down Johnny Bravo! I say let that music ride! Turn it up when they play this! And they say we can't be great But my city's the greatest! I'm on a roll, hop on the wave! Y'all wanna go? Lemme show you the way! I wanna get loud on the East side And then take it over to the Bay! We are the young, we are the next We are the cause, and the effect Living the high life, but the right way And until I get my respect, I let it ride! [Chorus] I like my music playing loud And my windows down low And I make sure that they hear me So I chill and drive slow I make music for my city I'mma do it 'till I die And until we get respect All we do is let it ride! [Verse 2] My city ain't start from the bottom Y'all just ain't lookin' up They said they tried to encourage us Now I'm calling ya bluff I'll step up to your challenge And I might just throw you off balance I've got some words for all these kings That try to dictate the palace I bet it feels good now while y'all sit there But that spot don't last forever Cause we work hard till they notice And they find out that we're better And I may not fit that prototype But I ain't tryna be typical, I'm an original I'm tryna be unpredictable I am my own individual I say I'm livin' a dream! But this is just hard work at it's finest! I'm tryna get me a queen! And tell her in my eyes, she the brightest I wanna travel the world Just wit a microphone and a loud box And spread the word where the crowds walk And then turn up it when the crowds hot My God! This music! With these words, I will influence I've got a talent and I'm gonna use it With these ba** drops they producin' We are the young, we are the next We are the cause, and the effect Living the high life, but the right way And until I get my respect, I let it ride! [Chorus] I like my music playing loud And my windows down low And I make sure that they hear me So I chill and drive slow I make music for my city I'mma do it 'till I die And until we get respect All we do is let it ride! [Verse 3] I am ready, I am ready, it's time to take it over Seems like nobody's working hard I guess I'm glad I showed up Everybody been moving the same I'm tryna give it a change Straight up! You can make time, or you can waste time But them fake lines Don't say much I'll can show you the realest I know rappers who k** it They just stuck under the ceiling Should be breaking out the building We are the next We are the cause, and the effect Living the high life, but the right way And until we get our respect, we let it ride! [Chorus:] I like my music playing loud And my windows down low And I make sure that they hear me So I chill and drive slow I make music for my city I'mma do it 'till I die And until we get respect All we do is let it ride! [Outro] I am ready, I am ready, it's time to take it over They say that time is of the essence I'm like what's the hold up? I am ready, I am ready, it's time to take it over