Asher Roth – “All Add Up” [Audio, Lyrics]

American rapper., Asher Roth unveils a new Nova-produced piece tagged “All Add Up”. Stream, buy, read the lyrics, mp3 download.

Asher Roth All Add Up

Asher Roth has returned once again, continuing his comeback with the release of the new single “All Add Up.” For the occasion, Roth queues up a soulful boom-bap beat, a fitting backdrop for reflections on his career, best memories, and current priorities.

Fans of the veteran rapper, who first caught mainstream attention with the release of his “I Love College” track, will no doubt appreciate the deeper perspective into Asher’s headspace. I thought we was done, for real, it was over with, the setting of the sun, maybe I’m too old for this,” he ponders. “Recording, touring, shows, photographs are showing it.” It’s an interesting ride throughout, and though Asher may not have the same philosophies he once held, he’s certainly appreciative of the memories he’s built along the way.

Asher Roth – All Add Up (prod. Nova)

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I thought we was done, for real, it was over with
The setting of the sun, maybe I’m too old for this
Recording, touring, shows, photographs are showing it
Game has sucked my soul, might be time to abort the miss’
Um, nah, granted I’ve been fortunate
Been around, been up and down like sort of some contortionist
Of course if when you start it, it’s important that you finish it
Times [?] cathartic, as an artist it gets interesting
Hard to not doubt everything you thought about
Might never pan out the way you thought it might
So I saw a mic and I was like “Well, might be down tomorrow night
But for now I’d rather drown my sorrows and be somber like…”

[Chorus]
Everything in your past, no, it don’t matter
You’s a professional, not some old rapper
Got a code, gotta live by the [?]
Let it go, gotta grow
Don’t you know that it all add up?
Don’t you know that it all add up?
Don’t you know that it…

[Verse 2]
‘Cause the truth was I didn’t give two fucks
The groupies, the crew love, or trying to get new buzz
The interviews, the “Who’s? What’s cool? We should do something”
Envious of everyone who’s racking up a number one
Dumb, rapping for the accolades
Don’t you know that passion isn’t stacking up the memories
The XXL, you was on the front page
The MSG, you was on that summer stage
That was dope, all the European shows
Doing front flips with Mac in Norway with Steve Aoki
Mos Def with Magic, playing Magic and Madden, man
These become the moments and the only thing that matters
Man, you know this

[Chorus]
Everything in your past, no, it don’t matter
You’s a professional, not some old rapper
Got a code, gotta live by the [?]
Let it go, gotta grow
Don’t you know that it all add up?
Don’t you know that it all add up?
Don’t you know that it…

[Verse 3]
Stay focused, I know that it’s a challenge
But if you can reap your talent and then try to keep a balance
Or maybe you can galvanize the youth out of their silence
And they can be like you and sing a tune on Jimmy Fallon
There’s value in everything you say and what you do
So if you wasn’t you, would you wanna hang with you?
Do you speak the truth? Give respect when it’s due?
Showing love to all the elder ones who became before you?
My position in this thing, that’s a given
I try to make a living while keeping the children driven
Choosing your direction in each and every decision
Start thinking about who you is, forget about who you isn’t man

[Chorus]
Everything in your past, no, it don’t matter
You’s a professional, not some old rapper
Got a code, gotta live by the [?]
Let it go, gotta grow
Don’t you know that it all add up?
Don’t you know that it all add up?
Don’t you know that…