1) Welcome to the Bay

Verse 1
Welcome to the bay!
where the clouds can't stay
they’re chased away by the rays
blazed by the sun that sets in the west
where money travels hands like our credit card debts
like screw it, I’mma pick up those brand new kicks
charge it to the game, worry bout it when we rich
like silicon valley, where nerds get hitched
to super hot wifey’s, with silicon chest
who might fund the bricks that'll build the projects
mostly if it’s a look, that'll increase margins
and everyday we walk past those that’s starving
or trying to get a hit, the source of their problems
hey, I’m just trying do the best that I can
in a hi-tech world, moving faster than grams
slanged in the Mission (district) where gunshots are numerous
drug problems are ludicrous,
crack babies from uterus,
hey, I know a few know what I’m talking about
it’s the place we've grown, it’s a place called home
it’s a place that we face everyday in the morn (ing)
a place if I leave best believe i'll be torn
it’s the bay.

Chorus
No matter how long I’m away
I’ll be there..
No matter how long I can stay
I’ll be here..
No matter how long I’m away
I’ll be there..
No matter how long I can stay
I’ll be here..    

Verse2
And it was only 1 score and 7 years ago
my folks came to the bay searching for vehicles
they had the drive to drive towards the scenic view
flat broke where hopes and dreams were feasible
coming from Asia, things were barely readable
burgers and fries, things were barely eatable
but opportune, this place was unbelievable
inconceivable when words like chink were teachable
despite the racism, they asked what would Jesus do..
and prayed for children, God willing received a few
then I arrived, survived 89’
when quakes shook us up and scuffed our state of mind..
I grew up to an ill-fitting suit, trying to climb
from corporate to forfeit, scoring checks to rhyme
and I’m now in Frisco, water surrounds my grind
and men in leather chaps or chaps with gang signs
the home of hyphy, where living is pricey
and blood paints the streets that police just might see
it’s the home I’m at, raised and born
the home if I leave best believe I’ll be torn its the bay...

Outro
inhale exhale
take a breath, that’s the bay we smell
inhale exhale..
take a breath, its the place we dwell
inhale exhale..
take a breath, that’s the bay we smell
inhale exhale
take a breath, as the bay prevails..

2) When the Sunshine Comes feat. Ben Westbeech 

Chorus
When the sunshine comes
Its rays they seem to talk to me
When the sunshine comes
The sunny days shine on to set me free

Verse 1
It seemed like it took forever ..for that sun to shine
counting down the days in the back of her mind
years without a man, a hill that’s hard to climb
at times she'd mask it, acting like all is fine
with her, party nights, Gemini life
hangovers barely sober, with her stomach uptight
yeah, a few flings but none that brought a ring
her clouds followed proud, till’ one evening
it’s like her spell erased, replaced by this dude
hotter than Vegas summers, with charm its major news
PhD degree, male chivalry
even carried her on his back drunk in shiny shoes
romance, here's her chance, ring in his hand...
tears embraced her cheek saying yes to the plan.
call the girls, they wont believe the ring she had
finally, the sun touched her skin as she sang..

Chorus

Verse 2
Now for Jon this step was major, favorably viewed
Jane had looks and brains, and his parents approved
it happened so quickly, but what could he do
the pressure built swiftly, with his girl in his groove
like planting seeds talking honeymoon in Greece
marriage, baby carriage, what your parents think of me?
Apparently, they been wanting this knot tied
but this smothered his vibe, till clouds hovered his mind
sucking up time from his med school grind
he tried to unwind, forget wine, he sniffed lines
a blast to his past, his college days ways
that white holiday where he'd frolic and play
now to most, this might seem dark in every sense
but for Jon, he saw sun with every hit
until he saw his girl, when she found his crack pipe
the words from her mouth, threw him off into a fight
no resolution they broke up that night
months passed,. her tears dried. as she cried…

Chorus

Verse 3
Nowadays, Jane wakes up feeling refreshed
knowing that she's glowing, from growing without regrets
minus a few steps multiplied by its mess
ctrl alt del reset equals refreshed
the summer is here, the drama is clear
it's time to call the girls bring the boys and beers
day in day out, party till dawn
until one day, her body went num
petite frame, couldn’t handle all the rum
body in seizure, hypothermic fever
ambulance rush to Emergency research
the doc clears the crowd, screams out loud to leave her
starts the IV's in blinks of an eye
his hands on her thigh, he hopes she’s alive
hours go by, she opens her eyes for light,
only to see, it was Dr. Jon, who saved her life

Chorus

3) Keep Pushin’

Chorus
I know I won’t have you in my way
It doesn’t matter, what the hell you say
I’ll keep pushing every single day
it doesn’t matter dala dala da day..

I know I won’t have you in my way
But I’ll keep pushing every single day
I know you’ll say all the things you say
It doesn’t matter, dala dala da day..

Verse 1
All these minutes, they keep on ticking
all these limits, they keep me kicking
and most these critics that’s dissing or said I’m tripping
thank you for picking me up, I ain’t quitting or giving it up
too many enemies in my path
reality shows, kiss my ass
but I’m watching to get those laughs
screaming at TV, “win that cash”!
and that’s when my lady calls
priorities? or could I  just stall?
next I know, we’re going shopping
leather shoes bought ‘em like big things popping
and that’s, the way love goes
give it all till there ain’t no more
surf the net, till eyes go sore
a day in the life,  of an average Joe
even though, I travel the globe
rock shows come home with my head down low
non-believers zip your lips
And believe I won’t quit till I reach my goals

Chorus

Verse2
I said get on down.
to the funky sound…
tell your neighbors and all the town
I’m bringing hip-hop with a signature sound
I ain’t saying I’m breaking ground
but I’ve rocked plenty shows for those with minds closed
spit flows, from coast to coast
my shirt soaked, crowd stoked and I left with pounds
so don’t dare get in my way
with slick marketing ad campaigns
selling lies to increase your wage
how can we, believe things you say?
will it better our lives today?
if we buy your products and give up our pay
young and restless with moves to make
now sing this messages if you relate

Chorus

4) Let’s Just Be Friends feat. Tuomo 

Verse 1
Sup Jen? why you tryna talk to me?
you got baggage, I ain’t getting lost in it
I see your man and how he trying to caution me
don’t get it started there ain’t no stopping me

Sup Sharron I like when you talk to me
Let’s be friends but don’t try to pop at me
I’m single free's my philosophy
you see drama but not in my glossary

Chorus
I’m saying
let's be friends don’t wanna spell it out for ya
let’s be friends and keep things cordial
let’s make this smooth, I ain’t the one for ya
so read my mind, let’s just be friends

Verse 2
It feels like a few minutes ago I just met ya
I was doing my thing I didn’t sweat ya
yeah u cute but that don’t make ya special
heard your story, plot had lots a textures
okay, ya got my ear
I’m fully swayed, when I drop a tear
my time only costs a beer
just kidding one minute let me stop here
hey, whose this guy that’s hovering over us
grabbing ya shoulder like  male chauvinist
"thats my man" .well he's officially over us
well good stories it was nice knowing ya
good convo you’re stronger than Oprah
peace to you and ya man, Imma jam
she gave me the look and grabbed my hand
I’ll find you soon, don’t leave the room man

Chorus

Verse 2
9 am who the hecks texting me?
rub my eyes..13 messages
rub my eyes..13 messages
hot damn! there’s no second guessing it
the same girl with playful questioning
its conversation but should I been caressing it
I know her man way back since fat crayons
overalls and shirts from silk rayon
overall I know she wanna play on
but the more I resist the more she want liaison
ain’t it funny how we can be
ain’t it weird, when we don’t see
but this time, its clear to me
everything that she feel ain’t what it seems to be
so….

Chorus

Outro
I know I vibe with you
but this ain’t right for you
we're stepping on toes
let it all go
even if I’m liking you

5) Bossa Soundcheck

Chorus
Get down get down let it hit em’
Move ya body just float to the rhythm
get down get down to the mission
Hey a ladi dadi move ya body to the rhythm

Verse 1
Give her guitar tune the strings up right
Then, pass him the congas let him freak it through the night
Next show me the Rhodes and I’ll let my hands roam
All across the keys till my fingers find home
There’s no place like it, the bass better mic it
And make the lines funky, so kids wanna bite it
Yo! I’ll check the sound are the monitors clear?
“Yo kero the statics hummin” quick, summon the engineer
The lines getting longer, something we shouldn’t fear
Tonight let’s do this right half steppers to the rear
Sold out show, promotions on the roll,
The bands set to go, one second are we clear?
Word let’s start the show, oh what happened to my beer?
Damn some shyster snagged it like magic it disappeared
Whatever, for the better, maybe I’ll grab another
Or not time to rock and get down mutha….

Chorus

Verse 2
Aight. Hands up. No time for frontin’
All you cool ass people drop your shades stop stuntin’
Its Kero One with more flows than arrowhead
Derelict, more slept on than Aero-bed
Ignored by press and record label execs
Cold shoulders from promoters with reps
But check it, things progressing now magazines got a sec
My demos on their desk when before there’s no address
Girls at my shows asking me to sign their breasts like
Damn girl, let’s back it up a sec
I’m here to rock a show with a flow nothing less
Connect with some people in an equal context
With a mic check, a checka 1,2
The parties in our hands band what you gonna do?

Chorus

6) Love and Happiness feat. Tuomo

Verse 1
And I’m taking em’ down, I’m breaking em’ down
these walls of hatred embracing my town
closing us in to corrupt our souls
telling us to buy jealousy where trust is sold
now we've heard this story told, the story is old
while the globe is on tilt spinning outta control
like ghetto women get hoed outta their clothes
gun triggers get pulled quicker than ever before
while those, white collar cats stay balling
don’t let the looks fool you cause hate is often
in all communities it crawls and blossoms
I don’t care if your atheist, Christians take caution
Buddhists and Muslims talk about love daily
like R&b singers who kill the topic like crazy
playing it out till we're sick of the word
cause some use it as a noun when its missing the verb

Chorus
Love and happiness, it make you do right
Love and happiness, it make you do right
Love and happiness, it make you do right
Love and happiness, it make you do right

Verse 2
and I heard, love is action so Imma bout to put in mad work
and I heard, love is action so I gotta make some moves on this earth
and I heard, love is action so Imma bout to put in that work
and I heard love's satisfaction so Imma test this out and how it works
in reverse, works how out test imma so
happiness love's heard I listen slow
cause  no matter how ya change the saying it'll flow
cutting through the lies and deception we'll grow
obstacles are possible though, on this road
like that jerk that cuts me off, or when he’s driving too slow
but I wont lose my cool, act a fool and explode
or subtract a finger from my peace sign, out my Nissan

Chorus

Tuomo
Well you can do right or you can do wrong
baby you can give up or just move on
love can make everything go better
cause you know how it works
on this earth, yeah
and I’m about to put in that work
baby you know everything’s gonna go your way
if you just let it, now everybody say it
love and happiness

Verse 3
And I’ve read love is patient, adjacent to kindness
embraces truth, never rude or spineless
self-seeking or mindless proud or boastful
it’s hopeful through the trials, slow to anger but vocal
for real, true love is not lust and passion
but happens when we resist our selfish reactions
love never fails, so when things go wrong..
just remember this song, it goes...

Chorus

7) Stay on the Grind feat. Ohmega Watts

Chorus
When those bills act up, we gotta stay on the grind
if these lady's act a fool, I’mma stay on the grind
when those plans fall through, we gotta stay on the grind
Ohmega I got your back just hit me up on my line

When critics hold you back, we gotta stay on the grind
when those stress levels rise, I’mma stay on the grind
when those payments come late, we gotta stay on the grind
Kero I got your back so hit me up anytime…

Kero’s verse
I see stacks upon stacks in my view all day
where bills attacks my desk till my desk gives way
wearing so many hats  that my hair’s concave
producer, writer, rapper, CEO of plug label
with beats for days incomplete in my lab
my hands tied back tryna unwrap this gift of gab
making the present precious while pressure trys to impress us
with deadlines to wine, dine and undress us
but I wont be screwed and I refuse to lose man
I use my two hands to do what few can
but if I fail, then at least I made the effort
I seek to make a record that speaks to reach your sector
so rewind selector past the female drama
skip the male testosterone, that kills our products
I want to hear something that uplifts my mind
spirit and soul, and motivates me to grind

Chorus

Ohmegas Verse
My hands hurt from driving all day
Nine hour trip to the bay, next stop is LA
Rocking with the CEO of the label I plug into for a fix
Packed with goodness and sound bites
You can manage on a diet whether or not you eat right
Large or light, now take my advice you’re
gonna love it when you get it
I work hard nine to five + so you enjoy every minute
That you listen to or visualize one of my creations
From production to design I thrive off motivation
And relationship tragedies can’t blow my battery
Its Ohmegas’ anatomy holding it down with gravity
A smooth ripper on mics, hard act to follow
Your chances are slimmer than winning the state lotto
My mottos follow your dreams and grind
Don’t sell yourself short cause its about that time

Kero One
With 24 hours left in the day
I feel like the works over welcomed its stay
caressing my stresses, but its all worth it
cause staying idle's an idol that I won't worship
Ohmega watts
Nor give any affection, and lessons are blessings
take stumbling blocks to build for progression
instead of lying awake drifting through life I'm sifting
capturing moments for good living
Kero One
Which once was once a labor of love,
but with dues paid, moves made, we're making that buzz
full time artists…
with grace from above
Ohmega watts
we travel the globe..
Kero One
to unfold that music we love..
Ohmega watts
and embrace it, a passion life long
our songs paint a tapestry beautiful as the sun at dawn
we're here to stay, until our final breathe slips away
these dues paid our investment for future days

Chorus

9) This Life Ain’t Mine

Verse 1
Once upon a time there was a kid named Michael
he'd write about his life, but with so many typos
like when he wrote live, it should have said love
and when he wrote hit, he really meant hug
but he couldn’t dig a hole that’s already been dug
like you couldn’t smoke a bowl, and not call it a drug
his story so imperfect but that’s what made it beautiful
at times like a circus but that’s what made it suitable
at a school,.where kids used words like “dudacle”
awesome, and radical with care-free attitudes
but as life went on, he put trust in songs
like when he heard BAD, he put gloves on his palms
when Biv sang Poison, he new jack swung
and when he heard BDP, yo his brain went num
that’s when he got struck by that hiphop bug
and those that had it, were the only ones that new what’s up
the beginning of a story he'd write in bed
which developed into tears and an ending that read..

Chorus
Check the rhyme
and check the rhyme one time
now check the rhythm
its the life of mine
Check the rhyme..
and check the rhyme one time..
I feel delivered..
when this life aint mine

Verse 2
As the story unfolded, the plot did thicken
when michael played with dirt that soap couldn’t rid him
hanging with a crowd, that clouded his decisions..
they doubted he was Christian by the way that he was living
but not a misfit, to most your average Joe blow
minus a bit of lying or a run in with Po-Po (police).
and time to time put his mind in slow-mo
puffin marijuana till motivation was no-show
then took his mental photos and wrote em in a notepad.
utilizing metaphors and rhyming his vocab.
unsigned, hella broke, and still at his folks pad
he crawled back to church home turf since dads gonads
Mike knew life meant more than getting by
living for fame, money, girls or getting high
he heard good deeds could never get him to heaven
but only through grace .and the son that God sent in
and that’s when, he felt shivers set in
palms sweating, off his feet it swept him
a concept so deep he couldn’t sleep
he fell to his knees, as tears hit the concrete..
and it wasn’t concrete where mike was headed next
but in faith he stepped as he developed this text..

Chorus

Verse 3
Now this concept not complex
but in context a contest,
a constant conflict with conscience to conquest
the accomplice promoting Mikes destruction
peddling greed, self righteousness and corruption
but Mike couldn’t win or even be that good kid
he needed help, to find out how he could live
he wrestled pride, until a few left hooks hit
and accepted Christ, and everything he could give
but Michael didn’t care as people smirked and stared
some gave him props but inside Michael always cheered
he knew his choice was right,
and at times thought twice,
but he believed the word cause the word it brought light,
and he got it, he'd always be a man of sin,
but as long as Christ atoned, Mike was free within,
so he grabbed a pen, without hesitation,
and called his friends bout plans, that he'd be breaking,
and wrote this story, he kept in his head
entitled,  "this life aint mine" and it read

10) I Never Thought That We

Chorus
I never thought that we would ever get this way
I never thought that we would ever see this day
Of the billion people that could’ve took your place
You found your way, somehow someway

Verse1
I get this good feeling from soul and mind
when I listen to these beats I complete my rhymes
for black folks brown, yellow, vanilla
like “안녕하세요” Kero One “입니다”
Hey! turn it up on the bus in the car
your homes, cell phones to wherever you are
the revolution is here, solution is near
communicate with the rhythm ‘till my vision is clear
where love is the answer, flowing from above
pumping through my soul, controlling like a drug
and it doesn’t  matter what they say
strive for righteous, we’ll make it
touching lives, wherever we go
as I give you my all, cause we reap what we sew
and together, we play on wax or CD
downloaded digitally, or spun on LP,
it's amazing how you found me,
or did I find you? hah! you astound me

Chorus

Verse2
and I remember, when they use to ask me
what you want to be when you grow out of your acme?
lawyer, doctor or maybe an athlete?
PhD? Masters? live forever happily? Well..
“I never thought that we would ever get this way”
from b.s.’n professions on resumes
to using textbooks as pillows to rest my brain
plus, entertained me when class was lengthy
plenty you brought me when kids did mock me
saying, “Kero's a nerd, straight introvert”
now irony's eying me all over the earth
reciting my words from third worlds to suburbs
country sides where the vibe's preferred
to big city living where the pace is absurd
traveling places, I never ever thought I’d see
who would have thought you'd be
a part of my life the two of us you and me

Chorus

Verse3
Sometimes I wonder about our future and all
We find ourselves fighting, when monies involved
I wish it were care free like when we were small
Enjoying your company comfortably without faults
But those bills keep punching me, constantly
Knocking my wind, caught in a pinch, haunting me
So I had to prostitute you
You stood strong, Game face on I salute you
But look what happened, clients refused to
Pay for your play and this way they got use to
But it was good promoting your ass though
They saw you had curves while it hurt our cash flow
A starving artist with your heart in my lasso
Free ninety nine or a dime we’ll last yo
You stuck around even when I was asshole
I gave you my all, ‘cause you were so special
Massage you melodies without getting sexual
No need to cuss at ya, I keep it professional
Check my decibels, no need to yell
Spit it smooth, it ain’t hard to tell..

Chorus

11) Goodbye Forever feat. Ben Westbeech

Chorus
I feel we, can't keep going
but its really you that’s been down since day one
and still we, fight and disagree together
so do I hold you close? or just say goodbye forever?

Verse1
In the beginning when God made man
who would have thought, he'd place you in my hands
someone different, so intricate
no instrument could resemble this
melody that’s singing in my ear
the echoes of laughter, pain and tears
the wonder years , even though we were grown ups
‘till Fred got Savage cause Winnie got colder
the fights, late nights all up in my face
all up in your face, then end up in embrace
I could have end in neck brace
but our love was strong, we forgave and moved on
and on and on ‘till the break of dawn
now the vibe is sinking, inside its stinging
and that star we wished upon is blinking
will it shine again, or is this the ending?

Verse 2
And inside I’m dying but on the outside I mask it
and I know inside I’m crying so why on the outside I’m laughing?
maybe I can’t deal with this deck of cards that I’m holding
one moment shall I fold it? Or go all in and share with you what I win?
but why cash in when my chips are low?
is that a queen in my deck? or the sips of merlot?
with all bets set, family and friends invested
maybe we ate too fast, and couldn’t digest it?
but for that its too late I’m guessing
I know I love you deeply so why are we stressing?
“Question” if I love you and that’ll remain?
but this don’t make cents, is that enough for change?
if my minds stuck is that enough for change?
if my minds stuck, maybe that’s enough

Verse 3
And maybe, I’m that guy that thinks too much
or maybe I’m the same but vocalize that I does
well I know I’m one that ponders what I cant touch
fingers on fast-forward, wondering if we broke up
damn and its so nuts
I see you with your future man, smiling and laughing
kind of a cornball, stylish with accent
but despite my absence I’m so ecstatic
so happy, to see you feeling so well
inside, I’m screaming treat her so well
I never want to see her hurt again
even if we're never forever or permanent
under my breath I vent “farewell my friend”
girl, take care and maybe we'll meet again
if not in this lifetime, then maybe the next
if not in this lifetime, then maybe the next

Chorus