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Working From Home

by Call Me Ace

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1.
Gold Cuffs (feat. High Grade) 03:05
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[Intro] Ayo This is gonna need way more than air conditioning Hah! [Chorus] Tru mi love how mi rock mi gold cuffs Guess mi need fi learn not fi knock mi gold cuffs Tru mi haffi leave and be free mi know suh But master wan fi keep me won’t let me go suh And tru seh yo mi love how mi rock mi gold cuffs Uno wan fi teef and come rob mi gold cuffs Do mi wan fi leave and be free yuh no suh But dem wan fi see how mi rock mi gold cuffs! Oh yea yea [Verse 1] Yo I’m just tryna excel (Cell) But I’m stuck summin’ up numbers in Excel (Cell) Tightness in my arteries I need to exhale (Cell) I’d rather be on the cover of Double-X-L (Cell) But my job gave me one of those triple-X deals (Dang) Question mark on how I get my freedom right When these gold cuffs got me ridin’ in this beemer like (Woop!) Sittin’ in the way back like I ain’t got my civil rights (Ha) Started from the bottom gotta do it for my people, right? (Right) Airplane Mode flyin’ with the seagulls like Recruiter want my resume point her to Wikipedia like (Sheesh) Fire strong, High Grade always on I can’t sleep at night Be the light to see the light Huh? [Chorus] Tru mi love how mi rock mi gold cuffs Guess mi need fi learn not fi knock mi gold cuffs Tru mi haffi leave and be free mi know suh But master wan fi keep me won’t let me go suh And tru seh yo mi love how mi rock mi gold cuffs Uno wan fi teef and come rob mi gold cuffs Do mi wan fi leave and be free yuh no suh But dem wan fi see how mi rock mi gold cuffs! Oh yea yea [Verse 2] Heyyy Look how my fans turnin’ out (Woop!) Thank the Lord for real for how this vision turnin’ out Last in line hit the stage run my set work it out (Ha!) Colleagues in the crowd can’t talk work I’m workin’ now (Unh) See you in the mornin’ first one in the first one out (Hah) Stirrin’ up this butter look at how I’m churnin’ out (Woo) Lookin’ in the mirror hardly recognize this person now Debt free, net green, making absurd amounts (Sheesh) The nerve of High Grade to tell the world he burnin’ out, right? “Focus on your blessings, Ace” like I ain’t learn to count, right? They see the wins but not the obstacles that turn me down, right? “Keep goin’, Ace!” A lot harder than it sounds guys I ain’t been outside but I— [Chorus] Love how mi rock mi gold cuffs Guess mi need fi learn not fi knock mi gold cuffs Tru mi haffi leave and be free mi know suh But master wan fi keep me won’t let me go suh And tru seh yo mi love how mi rock mi gold cuffs Uno wan fi teef and come rob mi gold cuffs Do mi wan fi leave and be free yuh no suh But dem wan fi see how mi rock mi gold cuffs! Oh yea yea
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Résumé 03:22
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[Intro] Truth be told They act like they know But if I’m honest bro Yooo [Verse 1] I ain’t here for no career man I’m just tryna squeeze some cream like cashiers fam Less concerned ‘bout these accolades and peers man Just makin’ sure my baby get to see another year man White collar worker speakin’ code like engineers can (hah!) Boss wanna know (What?) If I had to be sincere then which one of these would go (Hmm) Told the woman I’m only interested in bein’ her report Translation – this my business what you finna get me caught (Hah!) Got a show in Oakland packed out gotta dip out after four (Woop!) Finalize the details with management ‘fore I perform Thank the Lord, got my wifey and her ladies at the door (Ayy) Big homie playin’ security don’t make him use the force (Blao!) Trailblazin’ my own forest hopin’ I don’t pay for it Promoter want me at his show he mad that I won’t pay for it Airplane mode boy I need my own airport For now I’m givin’ you my all cause I know you here for it (Ayy) [Chorus] Come look at my resume You know I got what you need, I got what you need Yea I got what you need, I got what you need You know I got what you need, I got what you need I been grindin’ for a while now Cause you got what I need, you got what I need Ooh you got what I need, you got what I need I said you got what I need, you got what I need [Verse 2] Let me break it down What’s all the calamity? (What?) All I really want is life liberty and sanity (Please) Travel spread the good news and spend time with family (Yes) Instead I spend a hundred of my hours every week Too slammed to speak I feel the pressure but no luxury for panicking (Nah) Gotta stay composed cause everybody here examines me (Ahh!) Open up to who? Ain’t no one here that’s understandin’ me (Nah) Prospective candidates want me to open candidly (Hmm) I tell ‘em “life is vanity” (Hah!) Faced with my mortality when workin’ after dark (Yea) Questionin’ my whole existence man where do I even start? Ain’t no amount of cash could buy back all this time that I had lost (Nah) With my loved ones and my dead ones and my ones that’s lost in court (Lord!) I’m just sittin’ here in this office chair grapplin’ my thoughts Dear sir or madam – I don’t really care ‘bout your report (No) Food for thought, High Grade, I ain’t here, astronaut I fear only you, talk to me That’s to God (Woop!) Unh [Chorus] Come look at my resume You know I got what you need, I got what you need Yea I got what you need, I got what you need You know I got what you need, I got what you need I been grindin’ for a while now Cause you got what I need, you got what I need Ooh you got what I need, you got what I need I said you got what I need, you got what I need High Grade Society You should know by now
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12,000 Meters 03:18
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[Intro] Yea yea yea High Grade so high High Grade so high All in the sky Ahh! [Chorus] I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water Cloud surfin, gettin my mind in order I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (Yea) I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (Huh?) I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (Yea) Cloud surfin, gettin my mind in order [Verse 1] Look it High Grade way too high Mama told me soon you’ll fly thru the sky But at the same time stay grounded (Ha) This troubled boy done came a long way from grounded (Hmm) Gazin’ thru the window takin’ in my whole surroundings (Wow) There go some valleys and some mountains Ain’t gon lie to you this view from here’s so astounding (Ayy) Head poundin’ more water, free order Can’t tell if I’m brainstormin’ or I’m drownin’ (Woop!) Cookin’ master plans like they yams Who I’m sellin’ to? (Yea yea yea) I’m tryna have these words to come alive Boy I’m tellin’ you (Yea yea yea) I know that for my business to survive it need some revenue But came into this game and learned some things I wish I never knew I’m pressured to go do some things I told myself I’d never do Just to play a system that’s treatin’ me like I’m edible My ethics ain’t paying bills The high road don’t make me seen My fans want me in limelight but I won’t pay for mainstream Boi I tell you [Chorus] I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (Ahh!) I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (Woop!) I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (What?) Cloud surfin, gettin my mind in order (Yea) I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (‘Bove water) I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (‘Bove water) I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (Yea) Cloud surfin, gettin my mind in order [Verse 2] Let me break it down My ticket told me ‘fore boardin’ where I’m goin’ But the clock’s been tickin’ and I don’t know anymore (Unh) We still comin’ up I don’t wanna go anymore (Nah) But the door lock shut ain’t got no choice anymore (Wow) The impact I’ve had on the people that slap me Hashtag-at me no cap it make ya boy happy (‘Preciate y’all) Puts things back in perspective once the questions start to surface Me sacrificin’ my life is just fulfillin’ my purpose (Ahh!) My colleagues and onlookers wonder how I grew up from the dirt To chillin’ in the same office as the CMO (Sheesh!) Turn around, punch lines like Pacquiao (Blao!) Book my own shows, pack ‘em out with employees of the CEO (Woop!) If I say it’s divine I tell the truth (Yea) My mind wanted to stop, the Spirit said “let him cruise” If you don’t like how they play then reset the rules But even though the flight’s different I still gotta pay my dues Bredren [Chorus] I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (Ahh!) I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (Woop!) I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (Yea) Cloud surfin, gettin my mind in order (Break it down) I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (Yea) I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (Huh?) I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (Yea) Cloud surfin, gettin my mind in order
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Layover 03:07
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[Verse 1] Unh They try to box me in and get mad because I squiggle Then they try to copy the wiggle Not impressed with them, not even a little From when mi likkle Could never sit still, was always in a pickle Soon I’ll relish all the skills that made me flexible Cookin’ my own meals baby smell the sizzle Improvin’ my ingredients Improved obedience but still wild as ever like popped bicycles Leave kids in dismay like dropped popsicles I ain’t come for play Currently I still make more money in the day Currency though is not why I’m awake When royalties could be made while we sleep No crowns no chains it’s just me But you could hear the royalty when I speak Most High kid yea you know it’s me If we talkin’ passports I’m known globally You tryna spend time with me then come overseas yo My layover’s in Singapore My accent’s U-N-ese I move with ease Through pathways that wasn’t built for you and me They look with awe ain’t never seen a dude like me The token one preparin’ em for “two” and “three” Yea [Bridge] This a long layover yo Unh Lemme see what else I got Aight check this yo [Verse 2] Yuh I got addicted to making things happen Tapped in to the creator in me One life to live ain’t no “later” with me Takin’ risks like I got a waiver with me Boss scared even though they paid to get me They strugglin’ internally with labelin’ me I know they wish all this was just a phase within me But “can’t stop won’t stop” can’t say it gently It’s fun to see the ones that ain’t believe start to favorin’ me Some tryna see if there’s a favor in me “Learn to say no” that’s my favorite thing Ain’t nobody caterin’ me except the stewardess The waitress lookin’ at our table like “who is this?” Head high nonetheless I did the work and I paid for entry Can’t offend me baby ‘cause I been at the bottom But now we full throttle and they chasin’ Acey The way I see it though they like glaciers baby My style ain’t even mine but I make it trendy I’m really tryna imitate the savior in me While blazin’ up that flavor that he made within me I know not everything that I say they’ll get me But so long as my neighbors feel me, well Ehh
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Red Eye 02:39
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[Verse 1] Hoppin’ on planes like taxis no backseat (Sheesh) Time for some shut eye on this red eye High Grade head high Feelin’ cabin pressure treat the force like jedi Too empowered to be countered (Unh) Bet I secure what’s ours led by the spirit Been grindin’ for hours flyin’ with mileage (Yea) Came a long way from starvin’ and zero deposit (Unh) Stewardess servin’ codfish ain’t pull out my wallet (Hah) Yea they Call Me Ace but that don’t mean I’m the smartest (Nah) But I could play this game smooth without blowin’ the cartridge 4K sharpness deep in the prophets and the psalmists Could care less if I was born in August (Wow) Takin’ up the load up on my shoulders cause I know I got some folk That like to quote what I had wrote cause in my words they findin’ hope And the motivation needed to keep holdin’ on the rope So for you I write so much that I can’t keep my eyes closed On this red eye [Chorus] Yea No rest on this red eye (Unh) I can only think about you on this red eye (Yea) Tryna help you see what I view through these red eyes (Yea) I can only think about you on this red eye (Yea) No rest on this red eye (Unh) I can only think about you on this red eye (Yea) Tryna help you see what I view through these red eyes (Yea) I can only think about you (Woop!) [Verse 2] Global entry but don’t call it a comeback (Sheesh) Security shock you could see how they jump back (Hah) Back home for a couple days then I rush back (Gone) I’ll go the distance for the prize if I want that (Yup) Every now and then I think of homies I once had (Hmm) Cut back off the negative had to subtract (Wow) Addin’ up the pie divide it up for the ones That had my back when I was hunchback was helpin’ me thrust back (Woop!) Now we full throttle plane movin’ somewhat fast (Vrrm) Situation changin’ so much I don’t unpack (Nah) Just so much happenin’ I’m still tryna unpack (Wow) People see a glimpse online and wanna discuss that (Nah) Opps think I’m eatin’ so they plottin’ my lunch bag Gotta soy sauce duck that, limit that contact (Sheesh) Cut from a clean cloth stay on thumbtack That’s why I really can’t sleep instead I think deep On this red eye [Chorus] Yea No rest on this red eye (Unh) I can only think about you on this red eye (Yea) Tryna help you see what I view through these red eyes (Yea) I can only think about you on this red eye (Yea) No rest on this red eye (Unh) I can only think about you on this red eye (Yea) Tryna help you see what I view through these red eyes (Yea) I can only think about you (Woop!)

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In Working From Home, Call Me Ace illustrates the inherent tension in maintaining two flourishing careers: one in music and one in corporate. Following the release of his 2019 Billboard-charting album, Airplane Mode, Ace covers an array of substantial themes in only five songs. The main themes include: the definition of true success (money vs. mission), the pressure to compromise calling for comfort, the self-doubt amidst future uncertainty, and the never-ending quest for self-expression within a restrictive environment. The album’s title plays on a common corporate phrase to describe telecommuting. However, the title also symbolizes Call Me Ace’s independent music grind as well as his subtle rebellion against the status quo.

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released February 29, 2020

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Call Me Ace is a Billboard-charting hip-hop artist, Google/Meta alum, and also Founder & CEO of Five Mics Studios (backed by Techstars, Warner Music, & Concord Music), where he and his team are building a mobile-first hip-hop trading card game.

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