In The Building Lyrics English Translation by kitsyojii
Rappers whose whole bodies are covered in designer, but their bank accounts are a few hundred short
And then in real life they’re crying d***, holding out their hands
With no game, just a useless pretty face
Korea’s no good, hip hop is dead again, the system’s too tough
What kind of excuses, there’s tens of thousands
It’s the hip hop I chose, tough it out with grit, be a man about it
I hate being lame, hiding an empty account and empty pockets
Y’all just hate working that much? My vibe is a graduation cap, B-Free
Yeah, the settlement money shrinks, shows get fewer, lessons dry up
TV spots fall through
I got so scared, my mental got wrecked, I saw myself broken
Pull yourself together
yeah I need a miracle morning, no time to sit around complaining
Flip night and day, pick up my self-esteem and go out, work, fill it up
Pumpin’ my wallet
What is hip hop? I forgot, yeah, hustle, gotta earn my keep
My attitude is straight, how long has it been, come back to the morning commute
yojii in the building m*****f***** in the building
Kitsuyoji back in the building yo tell me
what is realness
that’s a grind I’m outside, sweep it all up, bicker all you want
Tiny dust gathered makes Mount Baekdu, that’s what I’m talking about
Through the forest of buildings, to the top of the tallest building
Take the elevator up, money elevate up
that’s a grind I’m outside, sweep it all up, bicker all you want
Tiny dust gathered makes Mount Baekdu, that’s what I’m talking about
Type in the address on Naver Maps, the train’s packed and I’m crammed in there
I got a car but I’m such a beginner, whatever I ride, I keep the commute time exact
Seoul’s morning I hadn’t seen in a while, I quietly watch those people’s faces
Worn out from exhaustion, footsteps rushing to make money, ah isn’t that hip hop
Take the handover, focus on work, the guy before me had early-stage cancer
But how is he so positive, I come to work and feel the chills
Someone recognizes me yeah, but I’m not embarrassed yeah
Why be self-conscious, when I clock out I feel alive
It’s been so long yeah
Afternoon is the studio, Tuesday is school, teach lessons and finish the 3rd album
The day is packed, even driving, at night a part-time shift, the only thing I skipped is live shows
Lying in bed before sleep, I do the math, I roughly match my friends’ earnings
Acting my age, doing my part as a son, friend dues, playing the older brother role, paying fees, my responsibility
It’s all doable
back in the building yeah, I take responsibility yeah
Why’s everyone whining so much, if you’re broke then earn it man, tryna
get rich yeah
ah back in the building yeah, I cover for myself yeah
My life, I’m standing tall, if you want it then earn it man, tryna
get rich yeah
get rich
yojii in the building m*****f*****
in the building
Kitsuyoji back in the building yo tell me
what is realness
that’s a grind I’m outside, sweep it all up, bicker all you want
Tiny dust gathered makes Mount Baekdu, that’s what I’m talking about
Through the forest of buildings, to the top of the tallest building
Take the elevator up, money elevate up
that’s a grind I’m outside, sweep it all up, bicker all you want
Tiny dust gathered makes Mount Baekdu, that’s what I’m talking about