Off Broadway
Written by: "C Note" C. Ruiz, "Jay Orkestra" J. J. Ramos, and "Youngman Rumble" T. Pierce
(Bridge 1): Where do I go if I'm
looking to prosper?
Follow the vine and it leads to the Gardener
Follow the vine and it leads to the Gardener
Trying to find your way in this
world today
But why you looking so hard if He already made a way
All you gotta do is look to Him
'Cause I'm telling you with Christ, man you already win
(Verse 1): I ain't trying to be perfect
Now I'm leaving that up to my creator
Ain't down with Treach but Lord knows I'm naughty by nature
The wide way seems so greater
But it's only to your favor
You heed the advice of your Savoir
Those flashy lights come from everywhere without a care
Grasping the attention of those who are unaware
Of the fact that it only takes a stare
Of the bright lights and the hype to pull you from the narrow
Which is right off Broadway
There's no need to audition
Meet my director your life will shine bright 'cause he's risen
Yet to answer the casting call is solely your decision
Though many are called only few will listen
Never miss a step
Now I worship on the right page
Life's a big soundcheck
Practice for the eternal praise
Taking the alley ways
'Cause even in the darkest ancient days
My Ancient of Days is bright enough to light up my stage
(Chorus): I know what I gotta do
Waiting for your green light so I can move
Off Broadway's where I wanna stay
On your team Lord is where I gotta play
Got my hands high always facing the sky
Never looking to the ground 'cause you're wearing a crown
Take these chains off binding me
Living by your strength is what makes me free
(Verse 2): Don't be deceived by the flashy lights
Cuz when them lights flash you might pass the right path
But we write to tell you right
Straight and narrow can save your life
The wide path where lights flash can take a blind man's sight that's right
No time for quiet on the set it's showtime
Lights cameras action
Lust of the world seems so fine
The glamour's taxing and it's artificial satisfaction
Joe, what you thinking man?
It's time for some action
What's the scenario?
What's my motivation?
Gold streets an a sky high patio
Tai, what's the point of waiting?
That so called "good life" is a mini vacation
Their mansions are like my crib their some fixed up basements
That's what I'm saying we're better off patient
So bring a friend bring a foe leave that sin alone
But why you looking so hard if He already made a way
All you gotta do is look to Him
'Cause I'm telling you with Christ, man you already win
(Verse 1): I ain't trying to be perfect
Now I'm leaving that up to my creator
Ain't down with Treach but Lord knows I'm naughty by nature
The wide way seems so greater
But it's only to your favor
You heed the advice of your Savoir
Those flashy lights come from everywhere without a care
Grasping the attention of those who are unaware
Of the fact that it only takes a stare
Of the bright lights and the hype to pull you from the narrow
Which is right off Broadway
There's no need to audition
Meet my director your life will shine bright 'cause he's risen
Yet to answer the casting call is solely your decision
Though many are called only few will listen
Never miss a step
Now I worship on the right page
Life's a big soundcheck
Practice for the eternal praise
Taking the alley ways
'Cause even in the darkest ancient days
My Ancient of Days is bright enough to light up my stage
(Chorus): I know what I gotta do
Waiting for your green light so I can move
Off Broadway's where I wanna stay
On your team Lord is where I gotta play
Got my hands high always facing the sky
Never looking to the ground 'cause you're wearing a crown
Take these chains off binding me
Living by your strength is what makes me free
(Verse 2): Don't be deceived by the flashy lights
Cuz when them lights flash you might pass the right path
But we write to tell you right
Straight and narrow can save your life
The wide path where lights flash can take a blind man's sight that's right
No time for quiet on the set it's showtime
Lights cameras action
Lust of the world seems so fine
The glamour's taxing and it's artificial satisfaction
Joe, what you thinking man?
It's time for some action
What's the scenario?
What's my motivation?
Gold streets an a sky high patio
Tai, what's the point of waiting?
That so called "good life" is a mini vacation
Their mansions are like my crib their some fixed up basements
That's what I'm saying we're better off patient
So bring a friend bring a foe leave that sin alone
put them on to off Broadway
Welcome to the show
Welcome to the show
(Chorus)
(Bridge 2): Feeling the pressure of doing what's right
Don’t look to the left or the right just keep striving
It's like you got God riding shotgun and
he's telling you to be still son don't keep driving
Keep away from those streets with flashy glare
You may think it's nice but ain't nothing really there
It's very deceiving making you wanna stare
But being wise will make you understand
(Verse 3): I gotta follow him like paparazzi
Capture his every move
Jesus Christ superstar
Smooth as Eli's blue guitar
Got the part for which I was put here
To imitate him down to the old school footwear
It's easy to be the light when it's show time
The dark is where to get my 15 minutes to shine
And I wish I had nothing but time
But right now is when I gotta keep the light sublime never subliminal
And sure the hater wants to see me go
Bluffs just to see me fold
But through the storm I sit calm like a TV show
I know the scripture's more than a script to read
Keep away from those streets with flashy glare
You may think it's nice but ain't nothing really there
It's very deceiving making you wanna stare
But being wise will make you understand
(Verse 3): I gotta follow him like paparazzi
Capture his every move
Jesus Christ superstar
Smooth as Eli's blue guitar
Got the part for which I was put here
To imitate him down to the old school footwear
It's easy to be the light when it's show time
The dark is where to get my 15 minutes to shine
And I wish I had nothing but time
But right now is when I gotta keep the light sublime never subliminal
And sure the hater wants to see me go
Bluffs just to see me fold
But through the storm I sit calm like a TV show
I know the scripture's more than a script to read
but the way to see our future won't go down in
istory
And how this role has uplifted me
His love alone makes my soul richer than a talent-less celebrity
So here's to living life as his main attraction
May he be seen in every scene AND ACTION
And how this role has uplifted me
His love alone makes my soul richer than a talent-less celebrity
So here's to living life as his main attraction
May he be seen in every scene AND ACTION
(Bridge 1)
(Bridge 2)
Produced by: "Eli Andrews" E.A. Bland (Music Of A Higher Calling/ASCAP)