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Layover

from Working From Home by Call Me Ace

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During his layover in Singapore, Call Me Ace writes his latest single, “Layover,” as a stream-of-consciousness exploration into the various ways he defies society’s labels for who he “should be” vs. who he “is.” Knowing what it’s like to be the “one of only ___” in different rooms, Ace illustrates his power to create his own narrative as well as both the joys and difficulties in being unconventional. Of course, one of the biggest risks he faces is being misunderstood—by his employer...by his loved ones...by you.

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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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from Working From Home, released February 29, 2020

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Call Me Ace California

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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