New Guy

[Intro: Sarkodie] That’s why I wake up every morning I grind, stand up and sun down Wake up knowing that people expect me to lead ‘em to a win When times is tough they look at me for answers Hoping I can lift ‘em off from their fears and progress So I grind, Sunday to Monday Cause they ain’t no role models They ain’t no true leaders left So it’s up to me to make sure the world knows that I’m that new guy I’m that new inspiration Ivy League.. SarkCess Music… Ace Hood.. uh [Verse 1: Sarkodie] I’m the new guy I made it from the slums back in Africa where most of my niggas committed suicide Every story got a two-side T-shirt tryna make it to the suit and tie You know a nigga gotta survive, it’s do or die We gotta make it and it’s really up to you and I Started from the bottom, nigga really did a lot So tell me who am I? Obi su frɛ ne Nyame na boys ngyina hɔ Nti yɛ a mo ma m’asum ndwo me na me pɛ m’anim akɔ M’apromise me fans sɛ kanea na a ɛwɔ m’akyi n’asɔ Sɛnea me yɛ ne daa no T.B Joshua yɛ ne synagogue M’arappe ama me jacket akyi ayɛ duduudu, n’akyi n’afɔ Ɛfam awo, nan so still a metwɛn ama nsuo n’atɔ Rappers ɛnmovie me nowadays, shutouts to Senavoe Rap no firi m’anum, pagagagagaga.. sɛ teabɔfrɛ M’aspeedie flow no from kilo to tonnes Rap firi America but it truly belongs to the blacks, so I’m free to curse on a song Fuck around with me na me de spanner bɛchukie wo lungs Hwan na se rap nyɛ den, we started from 97 Ɛtɔ da bi a anadwo 11 Me ne m’adamfo bi Kevin Me no no we be disturbing the neighbourhood, Tema community 9 Still a me me hu me hood no heaven Rap no vim ne wom Starte me track ne mmom Checke me stamp ne bom Droppe me Sark no nnwom Na sette me trap no bio Obidi style nni dwom Dawge na time nni krom.. uh 24/7 yɛde me rap no bɔ akutia I no bore cos it comes with it Came from the ghetto, deɛn na mo bɛ kyerɛ me Me yɛ pabene, my people dey call me Obidiponbidi (laughs) [Hook] That’s why I wake up every morning I grind, stand up and sun down Wake up knowing that people expect me to lead ‘em to a win When times is tough they look at me for answers Hoping I can lift ‘em off from their fears and progress So I grind, Sunday to Monday I’m that new guy [Verse 2: Ace Hood] Yeah,The beast of the South, on my worstest behaviour, don’t make me angrier Couple shots all in ya dome and that turn ya shit to a stadium Dr. Martin Luther King gotta had a dream nigga Twenty bitches in my bed naked counting cheese nigga Black man in a fuckin’ beamer Got a tipper toeing like a ballerina Diamonds water water like aquafina Serving bitches like the new subpoena Only pieces on my cuban chain Sell ya soul and get the birth of fame Bought some waters with a broad damage in the stores, damn, not a thing change Protesters is another lesson Prison cells are getting too congested Righteous living, fuck a suicide New guys wearing suit and ties Bossing up instead of talking nice Shooting guys, prison time Stacking money, build an enterprise Be the one who niggas idolize Counting money till my palms hurt I remember they was way worse Momma praying everyday at church Being broke in every second hurts Tryna shine boy you gotta grind, and just wait on time That’s just how it works Good in the hood with my street tithes I can’t say the same for you new guys [Hook] That’s why I wake up every morning I grind, stand up and sun down Wake up knowing that people expect me to lead ‘em to a win When times is tough they look at me for answers Hoping I can lift ‘em off from their fears and progress So I grind, Sunday to Monday I’m that new guy [Verse 3: Sarkodie & Ace Hood] Ace… Lemme take you to Africa My people they love you I came here, you showed me some love and I promise to build you a statue, uh! Ace Hood akwaaba And Sark is a hell of a nation M’asigne wo din wɔ Kumasi, m’apem so, nyɛ adeɛ a wobɛhia confirmation [Verse 4: Ace Hood] Uhh… Sark medaase I’m the new Pac in the projects Welcome Sarkodie, the United States where they selling narcotics It’s a pleasure my nigga Now let’s go and get the money bags Haters hating, they will never last Came too far and we ain’t looking back [Hook:] That’s why I wake up every morning I grind, stand up and sun down Wake up knowing that people expect me to lead ‘em to a win When times is tough they look at me for answers Hoping I can lift ‘em off from their fears and progress So I grind, Sunday to Monday I’m that new guy