Storytelling Music Blog

Jamal & Hakeem Lyon (EMPIRE) - Good People "It’s still a lesson, Sometimes it rains, it’s still a blessing, You never see the silver lining, in the cloud, And so you doubt it You never know how much you truly have, until you go without it, one day its gonna turn into another season, your gonna see that, All your tragedy, you had was for another reason Its just a temporary goodbye, so ya gotta keep ya head high... even if we don’t fully understand... why the bad things, happen to the good people"   - Jamal & Hakeem Lyon Song Lyrics: [Verse 1] Sometimes it's hard to pray Sometimes it's hard to stay grateful It's painful, hurts so bad Sometimes it's hard to breathe Gets hard to keep goin' We keep holdin' on to what could have been [Hook] But we'll get by We'll see the light In the morning It's gonna be alright The circumstance Is in the plan Even if we don't fully understand Why the bad things happen to the good people [Vers...

Jussie Smollett & Alicia Keys (Empire) - Powerful  "Every shade was beautifully made..... and POWERFUL... t here's so much strength in you and me,  Powerful.... a  breathe away from victory.....  I matter, You matter... We matter, All...  I matter, You matter, We matter, All...  I see a colorful future, w here skin don't define any human, a nd stars are the only thing shooting  Shooting" - Jussie Smollett and Alicia Keys Song Lyrics: [Verse 1: Jussie Smollett] People been talking about it We won't just stand here in silence Can't stop the fire from rising From rising Oh, oh [Verse 2: Alicia Keys] People don't you be afraid So many innocent's slain This is an era for change Change [Pre-Hook: Jussie Smollett & Alicia Keys] And Malcolm's probably turning in his grave Every shade was beautifully made [Hook: Alicia Keys & Jussie Smollett] And Powerful There's so much strength in you and me Powerful A breath away from victory ...

My personal favorite song from the show!! -- Terrence Howard, Jussie Smollett, Yazz (EMPIRE) -  Chasing The Sky "I said I didn't need it, I said I wasn't built for it.. But now that I can see it, damn right I really made it for this.... Chasing the sky, trying to fly.....And now I see, Just why you had to be so hard for me You'll hear my roar then fill your legacy" - EMPIRE CAST Song Lyrics: [Verse 1 - Jussie Smollett:] Open your eyes to what you love to hate You're up in the sky but you ain't flying straight Where do I go when I can't go home? 'Cause you sold it, and you lost yourself in you are just no more Take every piece, every piece of me Whatever you need, my mind is changing And I can't hide, no, but you know where I'll be Mother [Hook - Jussie Smollett:] And I know I said I didn't need it, I said I wasn't built for it But now that I can see it, damn right I'm really made for this Chasing the sky, trying to fly ...

Jussie Smollett  (EMPIRE) -  Keep Your Money "I don't need it, you can keep your money, I don't want it if you gonna throw it up in my face I'm still leavin', you can keep your money, Because you ain't worth the time Can't let it go to waste" "(Money) Makes the world go 'round, (M-m-money) Makes the world go 'round I'm hungry and you got me goin' (give me my money!)"  - Jussie Smollett

Serayah McNeill & Yazz (EMPIRE) - Keep It Movin' "And I don't got time for love, Don't got time for love (ain't got no time) Keep it movin', keep it movin', keep it movin', keep it movin" - Serayah McNeill & Yazz

Luscious & Jessie Smollett  (EMPIRE) Nothing to Lose "Sometimes you only get one try (you gotta give it all you got)" "'Cause I ain't got nothing (go get 'em) to lose (you hit 'em) So much to prove, I get to far to hear no (gotta go hard or go home) Cause I ain't got nothing to lose" - Luscious & Jessie Smollett

V Bozeman (EMPIRE) - What Is Love   "What is love if you’re not here with me?, What is love if it’s not guaranteed? What is love if it just ups and leaves?, What is love if you're not here no more? What is love if you’re not really sure?, What is love? What is love?" - V Bozeman Song Lyrics: I would tell you that I love you tonight But I know that I've got time on my side Where you goin'? Why you leavin' so soon? Is there somewhere else that's better for you? What is love if you're not here with me? What is love if it's not guaranteed? What is love if it just ups and leaves? What is love if you're not here no more? What is love if you're not really sure? What is love? What is love? Told myself I wouldn't cry when you're gone But I know it's easier said than done Look at me, look at me, choked up now (Got me choked up now) Try to tell you but it won't come out What is love if you're not here with me? What is love if it...

Jussie Smollett, Yazz  ( Empire) -  No Apologies "The closer that you get, they try to hold you back But a closed mouth don't get fed, no" - EMPIRE CAST

Jussie Smollett & Estelle  (EMPIRE) - Conqueror Believe in yourself, and you can conquer anything in your life! "Life is like a big merry go round You're up and then down Goin' in circles, tryin' to get to where you are Everybody's been counting you out, But where are they now? Sittin' in the same ole' place, just faces in the crowd" - EMPIRE CAST

Jussie Smollett- (Empire) - Good Enough "I'll never be big enough to pay your dues But i keep trying, And you just keep on making me jump through hoops What do I got to do?" -  Jussie Smollett

Gnash Featuring Olivia O'Brien - I Hate That I love You  "Fucked around and got attached to you, Friends can break your heart too, And I'm always tired but never of you If I pulled a you on you, you wouldn't like that shit, I put this reel out, but you wouldn't bite that shit... I type a text but then I never mind that shit...I got these feelings but you never mind that shit" -- Gnash Featuring Olivia O'Brien Song Lyrics: Feeling used But I'm Still missing you And I can't See the end of this Just wanna feel your kiss Against my lips And now all this time Is passing by But I still can't seem to tell you why It hurts me every time I see you Realize how much I need you I hate you I love you I hate that I love you Don't want to, but I can't put Nobody else above you I hate you I love you I hate that I want you You want her, you need her And I'll never be her I miss you when I can't sleep Or right after coffee Or right when I can...

Kixxie Siete ft. April Nhem - Way too Long "I know your the right one, maybe we just met at the wrong time, It's been way too long, and im not that strong I cant do it..... Cuz I see it in your eyes, that your not by by side... Cuz I'm not good at Faking- but you know I can't take it...I need love"  - April Nhem Song Lyrics: ‘Cause I'm not good at faking, and you know I can't take it; I need love, I need love. There's some things I've been meaning to talk about I get this funny feeling everytime you walk in the house & I don't know why Everytime I ask you a question I'm already assuming you gon lie Days have gon by, Im waiting like I'm stuck in a long line Im patient but its been such a long time & Since I, never really see them come down my own eyes When I write I'm letting the song cry I know you the right one but maybe we just met at the wrong time? I got a lot to say, baby I hope you don't mind Hoping you don...

Alicia Keys - Brand New Me "It’s been awhile, I’m not who I was before, You look surprised, your words don’t burn me anymore Been meaning to tell you, but I guess it’s clear to see, Don’t be mad,  it’s just a brand new kind of me" - Alicia Keys Song Lyrics: It's been a while, I'm not who I was before You look surprised, your words don't burn me anymore Been meaning to tell you, but I guess it's clear to see Don't be mad, it's just the brand new kind of me Can't be bad, I found a brand new kind of free Careful with your ego, he's the one that we should blame Had to grab my heart back God know something had to change I thought that you'd be happy I found the one thing I need, why you mad It's just the brand new kind of me It took a long long time to get here It took a brave, brave girl to try It took one too many excuses, one too many lies Don't be surprised, don't be surprised if i talk a little louder If I speak up when yo...

Demi Lovato - Give Your Heart A Break "Cause you've been hurt before, I can see it in your eyes, You try to smile it away, some things you can't disguise, Don't wanna break your heart, I wanna give your heart a break, I know you're scared it's wrong Like you might make a mistake, There's just one life to live, And there's no time to wait, to waste So let me give your heart a break, give your heart a break" - Demi Lovato Song Lyrics: The day I first met you You told me you never fall in love But now that I get you I know fear is what it really was Now here we are so close yet so far How did I pass the test? When will you realize Baby I'm not like the rest Don't wanna break your heart Wanna give your heart a break I know your scared it's wrong Like you might make a mistake There's just one life to live And there's no time to wait to waste So let me give your heart a break Give your heart a break Let me give your hear...

Nicki Minaj- Bed Of Lies ft. Skylar Grey feat. Skyler Grey Song features singer-songwriter Skylar Grey on the chorus; This song has touching lyrics that touch upon themes of "heartfelt litany of grievances" about an ex-lover. I love the new style Nicki is portraying in this song. "Do you ever think of me when you lie? Lie down in your bed, your bed of lies... And I knew better than to look in your eyes, They only pretend you would be mine, And oh, how you made me believe, You had me caught in every web that you weaved, But do you ever think of me when you lie? Lie down in your bed, your bed of lies" - Nicki Minaj Song Lyrics: [Intro: Skylar Grey] Oh-oh-oh, yeah [Chorus: Skylar Grey] Do you ever think of me when you lie? (When you lie) Lie down in your bed, your bed of lies And I knew better than to look in your eyes (In your eyes) They only pretend you would be mine And oh, how you made me believe (Oh) You had me caught in every web that you weaved But do you ever ...

Kevin Gates- Wish I Had It "Anything lost, can be found again, except for time wasted,  A vision without action is merely a dream ....  Action, it's the grind, it's the hustle, it's the persistence" - Kevin Gates Song Lyrics: Anything lost Can be found again, except for time wasted A vision without action is merely a dream It's the action that's pride, it the hustle, it's the persistence In a car while roaming around All my thoughts been roaming around Where I come from like a hole in the ground Silly me still holdin' it down Every car pass by with the music real loud, while bumpin', roamin' around  Tellin' me to make a hit but I really don't get While they walk I'm roaming around when Out my window I see everything I dream about and wish I had (Retarded, I'm retarded) when out my window I see everything I dream about and wish I had (Retarded, I'm retarded) Hustle, hustle, hustle, clock is ticking, ain't no...

Emeli Sandé - Read All About It "You've got the words to change a nation, But you're biting your tongue,  You've spent a lifetime stuck in silence, Afraid you'll say something wrong.... If no one ever hears it, How we gonna learn your song?" - Emile Sandé Song Lyrics: [Chrous] I wanna sing, I wanna shout I wanna scream till the words dry out So put it in all of the papers, I'm not afraid They can read all about it, read all about it, oh [Verse 1] Nothing to hide Stife and I smother Suffered and cried Strife made me tougher Never mumbled or shy The trouble I rise above all Expectations to get rep Ain't never begged yet When I wanted to get pence, hustle To be, I'm exactly what my neck says That sket said I tried to cash in on my Dad's death I wanted to vent 'stead I said nothing at all After all you were never kin to me Family is something that you never been to me In fact making it harder for me to see my father was the only thing that...

Verse Simmons - Sitsuationships "Then she told me she ain’t ready for a man in her life...  She’s too busy getting money, for a man in her life....  Dream so big she can’t even sleep in the night" - Verse Simmons Song Lyrics: [Verse 1: Verse Simmonds] I know its hard to see, that I care baby And you’re my number 1, cause I got 2 or 3 Im just keeping it real, I know your feelings deep I know its hard to speak, but i was busy last week So my heart don’t fail, That i said lets chill You ain’t going no where, I ain’t going no where Baby its our world, and we make our own rules As long as you never lie to me, imma never lie to you [Bridge] F*ck em all day, f*ck em all night Shawty these are the moments that we liven for Theyll never let her catch on you way down But everybody got something to say Take a hit of this and lets riiiide And when you’re homegirls say i ain’t shit Tell em don’t worry about this [Chorus] Situationships Situationships Situationships Situationships [Ve...

August Alsina - Dreamers "He never dreamt about living for something... All that he knew was he was tired of the struggle, I guess  that's how it goes, When it's all you know and all your see...And you ain't a dreamer" - August Alsina Song Lyrics: She was only 17 when she left home heading of to college Just the clothes on the back 40 dollars in the pocket On the couch of a one bedroom apartment Roommate trynna get her to pop her pussy for dollars He was only 13 just a lookout on the corner He started of small couple pills and marihuana Now he's thinking he should go out on the block  And see if he can get shit poppin' He was tired of going in for just a little bit of profit She fell in love with the ballers and bottles He fell in love with the block and the Glock Now he totin the choppers Why does it seem like nobody want to be lawyers or doctors Now a days everybody out there trynna be dealers and models Just a thought I guess that's how it goes W...

Rhianna - What Now "Whatever it is, It feels like it's laughing at me through the glass of a two-sided mirror Whatever it is, It's just sitting there laughing at me....  What now? I just can't figure it out What now? I guess I'll just wait it out" -- Rhianna Song Lyrics: I've been ignoring this big lump in my throat I shouldn't be crying Tears were for the weaker days I'm stronger now, or so I say But something's missing Whatever it is It feels like it's laughing at me through the glass of a two-sided mirror Whatever it is It's just laughing at me And I just wanna scream What now? I just can't figure it out What now? I guess I'll just wait it out (wait it out) What now? Oh, oh, oh, oh! What now? I found the one, he changed my life But was it me that changed And he just happened to come at the right time I'm supposed to be in love But I'm numb again Whatever it is It feels like it's laughing at me through the gla...

G Eazy - Just Believe "But I ain't giving up, No excuses Here!" - G Eazy Song Lyrics: Smokin' on the loudest ? Tryna see through a cloud of doubt Goin' till a pound is out We all got problems too proud to pout Born in '99, I ain't about to count Takin' long walks when I'm out and about Dreaming 10 mil just to round 'em out Used to look for directions, I found a route Wonder how the charts feel Paranoia thoughts stay dark, still Everyday I'm here I try to write songs 'Cause I know the beat'll longer than my heart will Yeah, tryna see every state No white lighters, hope I see 28 You can tell my girl I'mma be runnin' late Can't tell how much longer she's gonna wait A real good girl with a dirt bag guy She could probably do better than me Like a rich-ass lawyer with a house of cards Takes care of her and never leaves Man, should I try my best? Nobody here for me to try and impress I'd rather chase a dream tha...

Eminem Ft. Sia- Guts Over Fear This is an amazing and empowering song that can brings out honest reflection of the direction of life direction and even though its all you may know you shouldn't give up, being able to get over hard times in life molds you into who you are and helps you find your place in the world.      When you have a dream or goal, keep working towards it. Don't let fear of failure make you feel as if it may be unreachable; because anything is possible.  - Guts over Fear. "For all the times I let you push me around, and let you keep me down;  (Now I got) Guts over fear" - Sia Song Lyrics: [Eminem:] Feels like a close, it's coming to Fuck am I gonna do? It's too late to start over This is the only thing I, thing I know [Eminem:] Sometimes I feel like all I ever do is Find different ways to word the same, old song Ever since I came along From the day the song called "Hi, My Name Is" dropped Started thinkin' my name was Fault...