"Claustrophobic (Live)" lyrics - PJ MORTON
[PJ Speaking:]
So y'all got Gumbo right?
(Yeah!)
Well this is a song right here that kind of started the
Whole album off
This is kinda the spirit I was in when I was working on it
I was still living in California at the time, and uh
I was taking some meetings with some labels and what not
You know
And it just seemed like they wanted me to be somebody
Who I wasn't you know
So I left that meeting and I started to write this song right here
And I knew I wanted to do something different I knew I had to
Maybe get away from L.A
Get my mind back to what made me fall in love with music in the first place you know
(Yeah)
So I moved back to New Orleans my hometown, and uh
Started to get back to myself again
And I decided I was gonna be myself
But when I was back in L.A. they'd say stuff like this
They said
PJ you're not mainstream enough uh
Would you consider us changing some stuff? ooh
Like everything about who you are
No offense we're just trying to make you a star
[Chorus:]
But I must admit
Claustrophobic I, have a hard time trying
To fit into your small mind
And I have a habit of dreaming bigger
Than anything I can see right in front of me
They said
PJ you're not quite street enough
(Street enough, street enough)
Thug life my nigga
Act a little more tough, Ooh
And can you switch your style up a little more
You can be yourself later
For now, or either radio
[Chorus:]
But I must admit
Claustrophobic I, have a hard time trying
To fit into your small mind
And I have a habit of dreaming bigger
Than anything I can see right in front of me
[Bridge:]
Can't see the forest for the trees
The movement for the breeze
On my own feet
Can't see the dream I want for me
Think it's better if we be ourselves
They clutchin' to my talents more than Catholics do a rosary
Steady ask, where that accent traveled?
You from New Orleans?
Gold soul, why I dabble with negative energy
When all I really fiend is a posi-sensibility
Not the hardest rapper, but I'm 'bout it much as Master P
Don't play with me, 504 my home
Don't you know that
Strolling through the streets
You should probably take a Kodak
Photosynthesize sprouting right in front yo' eyes
Made a trip to Cali and came back a different guy
Living through the same eyes, riding Uber, still got drive
Been the truest never lie but I need a little space
'Cause I'm better doing me
Just recite if you relate
[Chorus:]
Claustrophobic I, have a hard time trying
To fit into your small mind
And I have a habit of dreaming bigger
Than anything I can see right in front of me
[Keyon Harrold Solo]
