Pure Intentions - Alternative version
Song by Ollie Joseph
Kept the flowers behind your back
It’s the thought that counts
You don’t wanna blow smoke
But I don’t want that crown
Nothing noble bout going for it
Still doing it for us
And since day one
In the squad I trust
I don’t want them to look up to me
Rather see the bros eye to eye
They saw me jump without an instructor
But then I grew wings on the skydive
Said with a straight face
Ima take us up outta the mud or die tryin'
Look who’s thriving and still alive
Never looked for a high five
Aye
Pure intentions
my only hope is I earn respect with
The folks I care for most
How they treat you in person doesn’t answer the question
Maybe it’s something you’ll never know
What do they say about you when you not around?
Are they gon' build you up or knock you down"
Some’ll hate ya, some’ll love ya
Gotta know the truth from what they talking bout'
Long as I’m getting paid and still making my mama proud
Im good forever
Can't get to me, no I wouldn't let 'em
If I need opinions I look in the mirror or look to heaven
Cause face to face with em, not a sound
So what do they say about you when you not around?
Last time I saw them
We caught up and laughed
'Bout stories from the past
Then they asked me bout the fam
Got a few little birds round the way
Word always comes back
Same day they were cool me
They took my name through the trash
I ain’t even get mad
Got pity for a troubled soul
Feel for em but can’t relate
I ain’t never been one of those
Early when it’s time to cut em off
Never been one to cut it close
Forgiving costs
Them roads I take are so high I got a bloody nose
Pure intentions
my only hope is I earn respect with
The folks I care for most
How they treat you in person doesn’t answer the question
Maybe it’s something you’ll never know
What do they say about you when you not around?
Are they gon' build you up or knock you down"
Some’ll hate ya, some’ll love ya
Gotta know the truth from what they talking bout'
Long as I’m getting paid and still making my mama proud
Im good forever
Can't get to me, no I wouldn't let 'em
If I need opinions I look in the mirror or look to heaven
Cause face to face with em, not a sound
So what do they say about you when you not around?
It’s the thought that counts
You don’t wanna blow smoke
But I don’t want that crown
Nothing noble bout going for it
Still doing it for us
And since day one
In the squad I trust
I don’t want them to look up to me
Rather see the bros eye to eye
They saw me jump without an instructor
But then I grew wings on the skydive
Said with a straight face
Ima take us up outta the mud or die tryin'
Look who’s thriving and still alive
Never looked for a high five
Aye
Pure intentions
my only hope is I earn respect with
The folks I care for most
How they treat you in person doesn’t answer the question
Maybe it’s something you’ll never know
What do they say about you when you not around?
Are they gon' build you up or knock you down"
Some’ll hate ya, some’ll love ya
Gotta know the truth from what they talking bout'
Long as I’m getting paid and still making my mama proud
Im good forever
Can't get to me, no I wouldn't let 'em
If I need opinions I look in the mirror or look to heaven
Cause face to face with em, not a sound
So what do they say about you when you not around?
Last time I saw them
We caught up and laughed
'Bout stories from the past
Then they asked me bout the fam
Got a few little birds round the way
Word always comes back
Same day they were cool me
They took my name through the trash
I ain’t even get mad
Got pity for a troubled soul
Feel for em but can’t relate
I ain’t never been one of those
Early when it’s time to cut em off
Never been one to cut it close
Forgiving costs
Them roads I take are so high I got a bloody nose
Pure intentions
my only hope is I earn respect with
The folks I care for most
How they treat you in person doesn’t answer the question
Maybe it’s something you’ll never know
What do they say about you when you not around?
Are they gon' build you up or knock you down"
Some’ll hate ya, some’ll love ya
Gotta know the truth from what they talking bout'
Long as I’m getting paid and still making my mama proud
Im good forever
Can't get to me, no I wouldn't let 'em
If I need opinions I look in the mirror or look to heaven
Cause face to face with em, not a sound
So what do they say about you when you not around?