Open Treehouse, by Joey Aich

Open Treehouse

by Joey Aich

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1.	Love Note 03:22	lyrics	buy track
[Verse 1] Loose screws make the dream work Had to brace the fall just to bounce back Heavy is the head that bear the headband Plotting on a ring and a comeback I wonder if they care if I disappear and live out the stigma, “you can’t make it here,” and Time Squares’ lights bright, and there's no snow on the west coast, but I guess anywhere is better than home The CO love contagious Diving off Park Street and festival stages Who gon catch me in The Land when my light been stuck in cages? I guess i’ll move and leave it to chance ‘cause I can’t take if I drop the Money Trees and I never get elevated I’m born to sing and fly like nightingales Spent nights in hell just to write these tales of my pain to sell, yeah I just wish they cared it's like [Hook] Icon status unnoticed in the city And it's time for a change or you'll lose your mind Lose your mind Icon status unnoticed in the city And it's time for a change or you'll lose your mind Lose your mind [Verse 2] Yeah, racing against the sky My ex-mama is racist I’m ashamed to say its why I’m working overtime to overstate how I grind Ok, maybe not but makes the story better Soulja had ringtones I’m tryna make these songs to ring til these poems chart to leave some residual income My kids gon leach some and feast til these summits collapse, but these forms of wealth gon be strong Mama told me: do until you never have to, put some bread away, and throw it in a capsule Dad ran for Mayor and it showed nothing in this world in hopeless, get a statue that's true Woodmere on my chest Number and the city on my back LeBron James if the Mac never crash Running from my demons while I’m tryna run a lap Marathon is mood Gotta move so we that shit [Hook] Icon status unnoticed in the city And it's time for a change or you'll lose your mind Lose your mind Icon status unnoticed in the city And it's time for a change or you'll lose your mind Lose your mind
2.	Rossi on the Deck 02:25	lyrics	buy track
Prehook] Drink your life away Razz Wheat, we gon sip, a light parlay Go in on Rossi we gon sip, a porch parlay X2 [Hook] Runnin’ I’ve been runnin’ Chasing chasing something Gotta find my way Runnin’ I’ve been runnin’ Chasing chasing something Gotta find my way [Verse] Peace in a bottle on the shore Its thee allure I’ve been runnin’ from the Lord I do it all til its time I face the doors (God) Auntie know I can do more But I fall short I fall short I fall victim To vice traps The media contacts my eyes I hide in disguise I hide from the odds I hide from facades I can’t lose my way [Prehook] [Hook]
3.	Back Nine 02:59	lyrics	buy track
[Verse 1] Back nine proper Still got more surface to cover like Rich Sherman in deep thirds The worlds a large operation I’m an emerging surgeon What I predict is my light is something to paste in Squeeze the riches from my lemonade Billie sing the lullaby Yeah, it’s a holiday A day above the soil, wealth Grow a stem we getting paid (yeah) More life More pain More lines More shade and grow I escalade above the sky I slide a 5 for gas we past disguise I write my life, my greatest prize But since Aich been the man shit I hate the rise [Hook] Something gotta change Something gotta change some way somehow Some way somehow Something gotta change Something gotta change some way somehow Some way somehow [Verse 2] I ain’t a killer but, don’t test my suburban You drive some pistons towards Benny I’ll go for certain I wonder if we born pure or mature as we living I wild out on my best days I learn it from something I fell victim to the backseat cages My wrist constricted still scribble these journal pages As a star I see red and blue lights Fireworks glow up the night It changes when the strobes become your moment of patience You heart stops and this life goes Tend to see how friends become your Alpos Jealousy and envy lurking outdoors Lack of authenticity that going out shows I’m still showing out Smiles round the clock all 12 hoe Middle finger up fuck 12 hoe At 12, rocking shelltoes Fire round my gifts Shit, I’m Elmo I never take a lose that's an elbow I fight back my lessons more than well known (Lessons on Lessons) Hold up man I’m gifted Series of unfortunate moments I wrote a Snicket, a record Twist it This for those that listen don’t ever miss it This penship mean so much to me this shit forever Christmas [Hook] Something gotta change Something gotta change some way somehow Some way somehow Something gotta change Something gotta change some way somehow Some way somehow
4.	Extra Sauce 04:46	lyrics	buy track
[Hook] I don't need no extra sauce on my wings I got enough on my plate Ain’t got enough time to waste I don't need no extra sauce on my wings I got enough on my plate So when I escape just know that it's me [Verse 1] Slick as ice Staying out, ducking calls, breakings odds Baby, I told you I need all my time This plate can’t handle all your stress and all of mine, but I’ll still holla when the curtain close to morning time Selfish right? But I know the goal is to control the globe These shoulders bare the thickest mink and puffy winter coats I shed these layers hope we break the mold Pressure make sure my shoulder never cold Absent from dinners Distractions like actions like scrolling all the minutes You don’t know where my head at, but these apps hold attention, but you happy with the shows and all the love that I’ve been getting We ain’t gotta sit in My love seat got two cozy spots that we can fit in You watch yo shows I write my raps I know you listen to my complaints with lack of space and time I waste You hold my waist and hope I stay [Hook] I don't need no extra sauce on my wings I got enough on my plate Ain’t got enough time to waste I don't need no extra sauce on my wings I got enough on my plate So when I escape just know that it's me (yeah, bring it home) [Verse 2] Honey barbecue Honey painted cars will do Kava tea relax my mind Take these worries off of you Mama called, tell her Imma call her back Put my shit on silent mode its quiet til we on the map, atlas, and we all in caps All the cash, take it back to Woodmere and I’ll funnel that into some local businesses I want it bad Lemonade stand Aich Grassroots to main stage Kids who run the village now learn and do the same thing But I’m a slaved to missed occasions Say that imma show up, but I can’t be twenty places to have my hands in everything for something I can hasten The peace around the state and all the other worlds adjacent Results over complaining I can’t be complacent the kids will mimic the greatness and we all are witness to all the acts in rotation All the acts in rotation I gotta bring this ship home please don’t stop me from moving bases cause [Hook] I don't need no extra sauce on my wings I got enough on my plate Ain’t got enough time to waste I don't need no extra sauce on my wings I got enough on my plate So when I escape just know that it's me [Keyboard solo] [Outro]
5.	Inside 04:10	lyrics	buy track
Seem so Yeah [Verse 1] Seem so cool on the inside Midwest Kid gotta get fly Used to wanna hoop and be a 6-Man, Lou Will, but I ain’t grow to be 6’5” Took 5 to 9 trials got cut at 14, hoop dreams Said fuck it imma rap though Still rock a headband like Eddie House Giving Heat, making silk on the web like arachno- Rap pro Rap so: I ain’t gotta rack four aisle, get paid by the hour Old Navy got me fried up Okra on towels, I’m too hot to touch Temper bad too hot to hush [Bridge] But I need in on the inside Get my bro paid off the B sides Chill and get faded in B-Side Hear Eso spin with my shorty get behind Look [Prehook] Talking talking uh Talking talking what Talking uh Talking talking uh Talking talking uh Why are you talking? I don't wanna hear you talking I don’t wanna hear you talking get the fuck up out my face with your talking Yeah hmm [Hook] Jaded huh Hang around strangers huh (flick up) Pose like we made it huh Nah, i'm good Jaded huh Hang around strangers huh (flick up) Pose like we made it huh Chyeah, alright i'll check it out [Verse 2] Sound so cool on the inside This how we get to the top? This the key to unlock all things that I wanted at the bottom? Word You ain't pay for your Lexus? (Nah) Or the flight out to Texas? (Hell nah) And they set you up Air Bnbs everything all they ever said was text us? (Of course) Oh, you had to swipe right, pay for admission, beg for attention, fake for the network, hold a knife to the ass you been kissing? Word a jig But I swear that I need in on the inside Get my bro paid off the B sides Chill and get faded in B-Side Hear Eso spin with my shorty get behind Look [prehook] [Hook] Jaded huh Hang around strangers huh (Flick up) Pose like we made it huh I said I’m good man Jaded huh Hang around strangers huh (flick up) Pose like we made it huh Alright, let me check this out foreal [Verse 3] Welcome to the inside Swear I love your energy Here's a G or a whole line if you need Oh, you don’t smoke? Thats dope I won't try to press you But its someone over there you should impress who got connects to all of the city By the way like I make tracks on a midi If you wanna rap i got a packet for $50 (fades away) Are you having fun? Like do you get nervous? Saw on gram that you flip where you learn it? My boyfriends a rapper, can he get a feature? I can pay for cover art Put it on a t-shirt (fades away) These are influencers You can have it all just gotta move in first And I know you want stage time just shake hands on the baseline Cover yo bases, smile for the camera, smile for these faces, stab a few back, just know in these places Fake fake fake But you can have network for ages Cause I know you want in on the inside Get your bro paid off the B sides Chill and get faded in B-Sides Get your record spin when you here you won't decline Look [Hook] Jaded huh Hang around strangers huh (Flick up) Pose like we made it huh Yeah, nah i'm good Jaded huh Hang around strangers huh (flick up) Pose like we made it huh Yeah, I’m good [Guitar Solo]
6.	Push 02:56	lyrics	buy track
[Intro] Rollin, rollin, high Push Fill the mason jar with issues to drink The world ain’t gold as you think The Mona Lisa ain’t exempt to critique Push [Verse 1] Rose through the gravel on my own two Had fertilizer, but hella aphids to grow through This garden belly sing medley, we a cold crew Due to rise through due in the morning for the next crop of lives The circle is cropped in size Show me yo team I’ll show you yo future Let’s get this show on the road these moments are crucial Lets get established for all the people thats rooting Don’t let the castle get ruined My roots showed me my routes and I’m destined And I’m destined Feeling like Westbrook Energy contagious 100-watts on my best foot Taking my best step How can I hold my hand my brother see me as best bet Imma let that sit [Hook] Rollin’ rollin’ we coasting high Rollin’ rollin’ we floating high To the sun Aye, we don’t stop Aye, to the moon Aye, we gon fly [Verse 2] If its beauty in the struggle then I’m gorgeous Top tier model chick mileage can endorse this I caught my wings in turbulence my mama said endure this Yamcha in the yellow suit, I’m 1/1 in courts and seeing 2020 for the 2-0 Use to take pills thought I’d never see my 2-0 Now I swing for mountains, rocky times bring out the Tulo A shortstop on the road but I’m gold Ain’t ever sold, won’t ink a deal Man, I’m Kuzco Kuzma if you try to run the two Too slow to guard me at the four I’m 5’5 but reaching rims and more In my sights I’m foreign land shows Like lets go to Paris and wake up in Tokyo Walk on water when I’m off Jack Placebo in my cup I’m over-special I don’t need that Divinity inspired lines I’ll make a couple off rap A cup of Joe to wake em up and bounce off walls like Mike Jack It’s like that Push [Hook] Rollin’ rollin’ we coasting high Rollin’ rollin’ we floating high To the sun Aye, we don’t stop Aye, To the moon Aye, We gon fly
7.	Svedka Jansport 03:24	lyrics	buy track
[Intro] You don’t know who you are You don’t know what you do to me, yeah [Verse 1] She hid her svedka in a camelback Kept a gram in her jansport Her white chucks tainted them Raybans hid her plans for finessing free tickets and tell her friends that we steady To come around when we celebrate and drop the confetti My high days Used to pilot talk to Spitta Andretti then drop the clothes when she ready I always asked for the becky Then she would dip into a Honda or Chevy (Not telling) and (Still not telling) was jelly like Fast forward Aich4 rebuild Rebrand, draft picks, seek thrills Lowkey stacking up the meek mills Windmill, Nique feel Hawk wings on me, 21 jersey Been bitten by some snakes turned to 24 Kobe Quarterback Aich spent my quarters on AichFiles Tom Brady clutch I deliver Yeah, I wrote a song about vacation After a show she waited and told me she loved the message and hope she can spend some days and weeks bringing up conversations That if I make it I’ll take her above the moon show her love in some distance places All I had to do was make a song, get some stream money, make these rapping shows feel like sing-a-longs I smiled and said “it’s gon take some practice and some patience” She laughed and said she’ll never wait around if it’s gon take that long Damn [Hook] You don’t know who you are You don’t know what you do to me Yeah You don’t know who you are You don’t know what you do to me Yeah [Verse 2: Dom Deshawn] Brief history, last girls I’ve been with: One happy, one moved, other one is pregnant And it is not mine, i think it's quite fine to move on from the past and not age like fine wine Some stories don’t have a happy ending Much better not to have expectations Brings on certain feelings Thoughts of a wedding and some children, present day when you view you see a villain Like the Joker Face poker Sucking happiness away like novels by Bram Stoker Couldn’t get enough always came over, nowadays when you in bed you rollover Dang Seasons change huh Here comes the rain, splashing puddles of alcohol to cover pain mayne, Got damn it’s a crying shame Got damn it’s a crying shame [Hook] You don’t know who you are You don’t know what you do to me Yeah You don’t know who you are You don’t know what you do to me Yeah
8.	Scarce Too 03:37	lyrics	buy track
[Intro] Time too scarce to waste time Go and free up yo mind Go and let yo light shine [Hook] Time too scarce to waste time to wait to face mine My light it may shine tonight Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight Time too scarce to waste time to wait to face mine My light it may shine tonight Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight [Verse 1] I could complain I rather work though Rather push mountains cross horizons and momentum pass the mark though Tremble in fear won’t bring tremendous blessings I treat every step among the earth a teaching lesson I’m a testament of testing life’s aggression Egregious how they let mocking me get the world's attention A 10 for effort, but giving up ain’t in my slightest missions My drive inside go crazy and personify persistence, this for my kinship For them I go Rocky Balboa The ayatollah of carrying weight on my shoulders It’s like I’m chosen This life I know is working until my eyes closed Grinding cause I got dreams that run longer than even Miles goes It’s do or die so sometimes I stay in silo and dance around the blocks like Lionel on his xylophone I’m trapped in cycles this journey is full of Eiffels Keeping my tempo up til my rivals is full of idols cause [Hook: Sarob] Time too scarce to waste time to wait to face mine My light it may shine tonight Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight Time too scarce to waste time to wait to face mine My light it may shine tonight Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight [Verse 2: Trek Manifest] Follow the flow Chosen few, I was fortunate Hard to conform to this world when you’re this fortunate I redshirted before the stains on my jersey converted to a position that suited me well All is well Wishing well, sipping from the well, got well Penny for my thoughts A penny wise enough to tell IT’s story The weight upon my shoulders can hold does not include the glory I receive Take it all Lord please I felt immaculate as a Mac that spits hollow tips Here’s a pro tip nigga Run quick hide quick Life is for the living Make a living out of living 50/50 on receiving and giving That’s a giving Momma told me There’d be days like this, where you realize that time only exists cause you exist I know I say it waits for no man Well no man with no plan and dammit I got plans So me and time Go hand and hand But, [Hook] Time too scarce to waste time to wait to face mine My light it may shine tonight Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight Time too scarce to waste time to wait to face mine My light it may shine tonight Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight
9.	Castle 04:05	lyrics	buy track
[Verse 1] Climb the precipice Most can’t mess with this Til I have my castle on the water trudge through muddy waters They lack passion I can’t pass the ball My aggression passive but I play pass or fall Can’t go back to crawl Gotta weed out the garden They gon grow back regardless If they pesticide I won’t stress cause I know what's best and I’m sorry Took these chances dropped all the chips on me if I happens it's meant to be That's how I live How I be I bet on me You better believe and bet I see pass the antics I was frantic stressed out they won’t see my worth Now my work got em dancing Milly rock with they friends And shows packed out On stage I blackout, remove myself I’m still bashful Got these blessings on a lasso Moat circled round the castle Moat circled round the castle (Moat circled round the) Moat circled round the castle (Moat circled round the) Moat circled round the castle (Moat circled round the) Moat circled round the castle (Moat circled round the) Moat circled round the castle They wanna see me I don’t wanna be seen I’m remote Chillin in my castle Hide behind my moat like (Hide behind my moat like) Hide behind my moat like (Hide behind my moat like) Hide behind my moat like I’m Remote Chillin in my castle Hide behind my moat like They wanna see me I don’t wanna be seen I’m remote Chillin in my castle Hide behind my moat like (Hide behind my moat like) Hide behind my moat like (Hide behind my moat like) Hide behind my moat like I’m Remote Chillin in my castle Hide behind my moat like [Verse 2] I self-depricate I don’t take my own advice I self-destruct a lot, but I smile a lot just to build it up I got the midas touch, but I broke down on the 315 Puked my night on the side of the road, but didn’t drink and drive Wanted to sink and fly, on my knees and cried like It’s hard to write as the favorite I’ve been underpaid but I 619’d my way up off the pavement You can’t count me out I’m so hard to doubt My whole run been amazing She said “you online is watching overtime” and her favorite team playing My last record gave her shade and I look happy, how I manage “How you 24 and so carefree With congress fucking us” icloud storage got black kid murders on HD cameras It's like we carrying all this baggage and I need luggage and I’m desensitized I can’t travel ‘cause I run point and like every sentence I write a friendship dies And a friendship dies And a friendship dies And a friendship dies As I grown inside A wall builds outside of mine I’m desensitized I want to survive They wanna see me I don’t wanna be seen I’m remote Chillin in my castle Hide behind my moat like (Hide behind my moat like) Hide behind my moat like (Hide behind my moat like) Hide behind my moat like I’m Remote Chillin in my castle Hide behind my moat like They wanna see me I don’t wanna be seen I’m remote Chillin in my castle Hide behind my moat like (Hide behind my moat like) Hide behind my moat like (Hide behind my moat like) Hide behind my moat like I’m Remote Chillin in my castle Hide behind my moat like
10.	Among the Trees 04:00	lyrics	buy track
[Hook] Chasing something I can’t find Chasing skies that I can’t climb Move to close to the sun My eyes blind can’t see no Chasing something I can’t find Chasing skies that I can’t climb Move to close to the sun My eyes blind can’t see no [Verse 1] Packed out show with the right folks Not a sell out, but a light show I’m a lightshow In my mind you should be honored in a year ain’t no telling where I might go Had to step back Shit, I’m blessed man Sister called and said she proud that ain’t a yes man Just so glad I can inspire and push Joe through the wire My soul speaks to wicks and it’s fire Can’t take this shit for granted Feel like a grand and grind till this duplex a mansion Grind till these fans for a stanchion and word reach way from San Fran to the Hamptons This needle gon turn soon All I need is my turn and my people gon earn too Future smell like perfume Yeah, yeah is this world I got my wellness to convey I’m just tryna taste joy [Hook] Chasing something I can’t find Chasing skies that I can’t climb Move to close to the sun My eyes blind can’t see no Chasing something I can’t find Chasing skies that I can’t climb Move to close to the sun My eyes blind can’t see no [Verse 2] Ain’t no perfect way to do it Just gotta take chances, pray for the best, pull a couple blocks if they fall It’s in the plan don’t you panic My friend say rest cause it won't happen overnight, but I say that shit wrong If I think that shit right, I won’t do what I’m destined So ain’t a moment for resting Free time spent writing lines with Miller high lifes and rehearsal til four in the night Cause we just hit four cities and its more to explore and I’m finna hit another four nights Trials on the road hit more when new faces on tour it's a moment you can give em your light Yeah, torch passing, tour passes, feeling stay it never leaves it’s mo magic [Hook] Chasing something I can’t find Chasing skies that I can’t climb Move to close to the sun My eyes blind can’t see no Chasing something I can’t find Chasing skies that I can’t climb Move to close to the sun My eyes blind can’t see no

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released June 18, 2020

Credits
Recorded/Mixed/Mastered: Chris "D1" Dickerson
Production: J. Niceman + Soop + 7H7M + unknownphrazes + Gem City Nate + Satele
Features: Tobilla + Billie Mitchell + TARYN + Parker Louis + Dom Deshawn + Trek Manifest + Sarob
Cover Artwork: Hakim Callwood