The Kid

from Professional Development by Jigs

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lyrics

Aye, have you heard of this kid? He’s the latest and greatest.
He’s gonna make it to the top, there’s no point in debating it.
Better catch ‘em while you can cuz he’s flirting with famous.
And yeah it’s cool to say you knew him long before that he made it.
I heard he’s dating that girl from his Instagram page.
She got like seven million followers, and a check by her name.
He mighta changed but it’s worth it for the person he became.
You can’t stay the same and back the magnitude of these claims.
Check the records he’s breaking. The money he’s making
The hands that he’s shaking in all the pics that’s taking.
The new awareness he’s raising. The lives that he’s changing.
The fans that he’s gaining, and they can’t even explain it,
He’s just got what they’re craving and they’re impatiently waiting
To hear the words that he’s saying. To cop the drip that he’s draping.
To see the moves that he’s making amidst the game that he’s playing.
The path that he’s paving is pretty amazing.

You better know who the kid is. He’s on top of the planet.
Things are panning out as perfect. It’s the work that he planted.
It’s the way that he planned it to get the status he landed.
Ignore the cautionary tales of those who take it for granted.
Cuz what could possible happen when the room that you stand in
Has been advertised to you as made of bulletproof glass, and
The circle that you band with swear that they’ve got your back and
Are loyal to your brand, so much so that they’re branded.
And now he’s gotta expand it. What other choice does he have?
It’s either infinitely growing or you quickly collapse.
Just lose yourself in the moment. Forget the you of the past.
Give the people what they want. It’s just supply and demand.
You can demand the supply, when the world’s in your hands.
The party never runs out. The night is always outran.
On the track of endless laps trying to lap what he has
Thinking happiness is just a lap away on the track.

You hear what happened to this kid? I can’t believe what he did…
He’s a fraud. He’s a cheater. He deserves what he gets.
They say the come-up is hard. The fallout can be quick,
And be removed in a click. Just like deleting a pic.
Millions in cash, and a couple million of fans.
Went and vanished like the rabbit going back in the hat
Cuz all that magic has passed, it got mixed up in the trash
With all the promises of those who once swore on his brand.
Nothing selling hotter than the flames of a crash.
See the remnants of potential, media artifacts.
His legacy will be remembered as a trend that didn’t last
An almost-was, never-quite, has-been of the past.
Not blowing smoke when they cough, just implying he choked.
Chasing status will destroy you when it’s all that you know.
All that money’s been spent. People think that he’s a joke.
I guess his reputation’s not the only thing that is broke.

Realizing happiness is somewhere in the place you call home.

credits

from Professional Development, released February 3, 2024
Lyrics written by Matt Jurasewicz. Audio recording by Matt Jurasewicz. Composed and produced by Matt Jurasewicz.