Biography:
Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott (born January 20, 1995), better known by his stage name Joey Badass (stylised as Joey Bada$$), is an American rapper, producer and artist from Brooklyn, New York. He is a member of the hip hop collective Pro Era, with whom he has released three mixtapes. Joey released his debut mixtape 1999 on June 12 2012. Featuring production from other Pro Era members, as well as some J Dilla and MF DOOM beats, the tape was released to general critical acclaim.
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[Intro]
G A Bm F#m
You know Yeah Always wanted to have super powers You know, uh
[Chorus]
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
Bm F#m
For my people, yeah
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
[Instrumental]
Bm F#m
[Verse 1]
G A
Uh, now all heroes don't wear capes
Bm F#m
And all villains don't get away
G A
But all limits eventually fade
Bm F#m
I don't wanna be good, nigga I'm tryin' to be great
G A
It's hard when your back's against the wall
Bm F#m
And if you got an order keep your feet up on the floor
G A
That's why I thank the Lord when I wake up in the morn'
Bm F#m
'Cause through him you can see every reason I was born
G A
You can see the power when the mic is in my palm
Bm F#m
When I storm across the room, hit the stage and perform
G A
Word is bond, don't be alarmed
Bm F#m
Don't let me have to sound a horn, and drop a bomb
G A
Want to get my mom a crib, with a lawn
Bm F#m
Something that my future kids, can run up on
G A
That's why I always do my best to carry on
Bm F#m
Heaven's like game of chess, don't be a pawn my nigga
[Chorus]
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
Bm F#m
For my people, yeah
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
[Instrumental]
Bm F#m
[Verse 2]
G A
Look up in the sky, it's a bird it's a plane
Bm F#m
No, it's the young black god livin' out his dreams
G A
What you mean I been up on an ultralight beam
Bm F#m
They don't wanna see you fly, they just gonna shoot your wings
G A
Everything, ain't what it seem
Bm F#m
Wishing all these dirty cops, would come clean
G A
Still swerving on these city blocks, for one thing
Bm F#m
I may just cop the 30 shot, protect the team, know what I mean?
G A
Music is a form of expression
Bm F#m
I'mma use mine just to teach you a lesson
G A
Rule one: this microphone's a weapon
Bm F#m
I'm shootin' out the actions manifested in my passion
G A Bm
Never restin', I'm surpassin' the expectancy of life in my direction
F#m
Man that section 8 depressin'
G A
Hard to be progression through recession and oppression
Bm F#m
Not to mention that they had our soul blocked ever since an adolescent
[Chorus]
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
Bm F#m
For my people, yeah
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
[Outro]
Bm F#m
G A Bm F#m
You know Yeah Always wanted to have super powers You know, uh
[Chorus]
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
Bm F#m
For my people, yeah
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
[Instrumental]
Bm F#m
[Verse 1]
G A
Uh, now all heroes don't wear capes
Bm F#m
And all villains don't get away
G A
But all limits eventually fade
Bm F#m
I don't wanna be good, nigga I'm tryin' to be great
G A
It's hard when your back's against the wall
Bm F#m
And if you got an order keep your feet up on the floor
G A
That's why I thank the Lord when I wake up in the morn'
Bm F#m
'Cause through him you can see every reason I was born
G A
You can see the power when the mic is in my palm
Bm F#m
When I storm across the room, hit the stage and perform
G A
Word is bond, don't be alarmed
Bm F#m
Don't let me have to sound a horn, and drop a bomb
G A
Want to get my mom a crib, with a lawn
Bm F#m
Something that my future kids, can run up on
G A
That's why I always do my best to carry on
Bm F#m
Heaven's like game of chess, don't be a pawn my nigga
[Chorus]
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
Bm F#m
For my people, yeah
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
[Instrumental]
Bm F#m
[Verse 2]
G A
Look up in the sky, it's a bird it's a plane
Bm F#m
No, it's the young black god livin' out his dreams
G A
What you mean I been up on an ultralight beam
Bm F#m
They don't wanna see you fly, they just gonna shoot your wings
G A
Everything, ain't what it seem
Bm F#m
Wishing all these dirty cops, would come clean
G A
Still swerving on these city blocks, for one thing
Bm F#m
I may just cop the 30 shot, protect the team, know what I mean?
G A
Music is a form of expression
Bm F#m
I'mma use mine just to teach you a lesson
G A
Rule one: this microphone's a weapon
Bm F#m
I'm shootin' out the actions manifested in my passion
G A Bm
Never restin', I'm surpassin' the expectancy of life in my direction
F#m
Man that section 8 depressin'
G A
Hard to be progression through recession and oppression
Bm F#m
Not to mention that they had our soul blocked ever since an adolescent
[Chorus]
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
Bm F#m
For my people, yeah
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
[Outro]
Bm F#m
Joey Green
Joey Kneiser
Joey Landreth
Joey Martin
Joey McIntyre