SHAPES

by RobRiley

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1.
Hook They call me Bob With the bob The game then got giddy Can’t fit his mane In a fifty nine fifty Verse 1 36 feeling Every bit of this shit Every morning Yawning Get a hint of this shit Staring at my chil’ren “Will you look at this shit?” They like “Daddy shut the fuck up, We ain’t feelin this shit!” Stay at home poppa Taught my kids to talk proper Not a shoe and socker I’m a thong flip flopper Sweats and tees Are my favorite things Learn new things From YouTube university Not a fentanyl sentinel Rather delectable edibles To get me through With the occasional Pitcher of witches brew Make sure my kiddies Get to school Though the shits An institute Give Em freedom So they get to do Whatever it is They pick and choose (Inaudible) Hook They call me Bob With the bob The game then got giddy Can’t fit his mane In a fifty nine fifty Bob with the bob The game then got giddy Can’t fit his mane In a fifty nine fifty Verse 2 Game set match Last move and it’s time Throwing signs up You’d betta move it when I’m up I’m too much Maybe I’ll retire out early This ain’t ya night… You should’ve retired your jersey Outta here early Fly pelican fly before I Expose ya to the masses Unbuttoning your fly How fucked am I A lot or a little You are not on my level This ain’t the pot or the kettle Dog I am outta my kennel Y’all are high on fentanyl Leaning at every interval I’m moving like inner tubes Round the merry go This just an interlude This naked, this in the nude Stripped of its minerals
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Verse 1 You came into my life Like an epiphany/ Vision was clear And still couldn’t see/ Why instead of someone else She chose me/ Now I’m her religion Washing, chopping collards In the kitchen with her/ Luck being the symbolism But something was different with her/ Prior to us engaging she was amazing In her own right/ I had reserves as I struggled with my own vice/Gut never wrong Should’ve took my own advice/ And left her alone Now I’m satisfying the ticket price/ Hit the lights I’d rather bask in the darkness/ And jump out the window Head first like Clark Kent/ Gobbled it up fresh fish in a shark net Destroy and rebuild With an absent minded architect/ Hard to set expectations When foundations ain’t stable/ She prepared the plate but I ain’t even pick up the table/ Ready and able but willing Was the missing link/ No we broken like thrown dishes In the kitchen sink/ Hook Can’t believe that I tried Living with a white lie Told myself that I’d die With that little white lie I’m a fool… Can’t believe I thought that it was cool Doing what I normally wouldn’t do That ain’t cool, that ain’t cool Told her go…. See yourself right out the fuckin door I don’t wanna be with you no more x2 But I lied Verse 2 Pick ya self up what if This numbing was in your own head Maybe you need time to yourself Or rest in your own bed Look back on your notes And then maybe reference your own self Wipe your teary eyes why you crying? Thought you was grown Craig? Enough of this messiness You’ve been counting blessings less All the while you stressing more Struggling with the emptiness She left… You in the cold with an open coat Shoulder froze single pose Scratchy throat and a snotty nose You still winning you built different Single means whole Here’s a shovel, use your muscle Dig ya self out that hole Oh no
3.
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Hook As a father asked my daughter Am I raising her good/ She said dad for all I know You do the best that you could/ And that hit me And that hit me Me and her mama had went thru it Thought I’d lose em for good/ Made an effort to do better Did the best that I could/ Verse 1 Home schooled ‘fore she go to school/ Fuck what a teacher say It’s a jungle out everyday No O-wim-o-weh Tryna make her see a way Knowing I can’t be the way/ While tryna lead the way Then depression enters the fray Got a lot up on my tray But that’s everyone today Ever wanna run away? But somehow you can’t escape All cards on the table What card’ll beat the ace? Property defacement Cracks all in the pavement Can’t believe I stay here Or thought to raise a kid here Sentiment is sincere Since there Ain’t no better way I’ll try again next year Hook As a father asked my daughter Am I raising her good/ She said dad for all I know You do the best that you could/ And that hit me And that hit me Me and her mama had went thru it Thought I’d lose em for good/ Made an effort to do better Did the best that I could/ And that hit me And that hit me Verse 2 Try to leave em with steps to success/ When all my daddy left me was debt/ I’ll never forget Also never regret The man it made me into Since I severed from placenta Into this world I entered Altered soon as I hit the Nitrogen oxygen Water vapor and gases Came out with shit on my mind Rather gaseous Asking forgiveness After taking advantages And my chances spewing My art over this canvas Cramp in a tiny campus Dormitory This my oratory In all it’s glory Normal prayer ain’t normal to me is sorta boring to me I rather speak things to existence Through teaching my kids this Words of wisdom All the while living fearless Some call it care less Could care less what they think of me Used to want em to love me But ugly gonna be ugly And that’s to the bone Just wanna be left alone With my priorities Inaudibly screaming at the top of my lungs Til there’s no more in me
4.
Hook What if you’re inside a dream Everything ain’t even what it seem Right now Right now What if you’re inside a dream Everything ain’t even what it seem Right now Right now Verse 1 What do you know about you? Do you even know you? What is your real life Aside from what someone told you Is it in the pictures they show you Leery of what is actually Takin place… What’s going on exactly Matter of factly Your minds matter factoring In the fact that you can’t be In two places at once But that’s false The inner you Is telling the outer you What to see, what to do, how to move Essentially how to..you Verse 2 That time between Ain’t what you think At all In a parallel existence You fall Maybe that’s you going deeper Into the void… A void you can’t avoid Hook What if you’re inside a dream Everything ain’t even what it seem Right now Right now What if you’re inside a dream Everything ain’t even what it seem Right now Right now Wake up Wake up Wake up

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"SHAPES" is a hip hop album that explores the themes of trauma and choices. The album follows the journey of a man who is trying not to break under the weight of his past experiences. The lyrics are introspective and raw, delving deep into the psyche of the protagonist. The album is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of choice. It is a reminder that even in the darkest of times, we have the power to shape our own destiny. The album is a must-listen for anyone who has ever struggled with trauma or difficult choices. It is a powerful and moving work of art that will leave a lasting impression on the listener.

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released November 16, 2023

Produced by @YasumiBeats
Artwork by @notbyproxy
Recorded @ Cobweb Studios Phila, Pa

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