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by Rowlan

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1.
Spirits 03:18
[Verse 1: Rowlan] They saying never let your confidence Outweigh your accomplishments And never let a compliment Skew your view of incompetence A lot can happen in a years due time Watch a peasant turn a legend I'm still not in my prime Naive and different at the start I guess they knew he'd be fine I guess the warm up dunks impressed em' He was jumping from line Started shooting from three Now they ask is he signed I don’t know, but stuff like this man Ain't' easy to find, it's time Lets take it there And announce some words that they won't expect Let's talk real and see what fake people interject Let's test my status, it's far from the time to rest now I’m Rowlan, point blank You should clearly hear who the best now [Verse 2: Rowlan] You see, my growth is consistent, can’t help but think that it's guidance I got my hands on 12 o' clock, I’m not concerned with your science Don’t try it People looking down, and talk in disbelief, thats cool But my family looking down and they gon' push me through My pops escaped a genocide, I’m lucky I’m here 1940 back in Hungary had no room for the fear My pops escaped a genocide, then hopped on a train And then he hopped on a boat, without a dime to his name And then came to States, and started fixing estates And passed away a strong will, the money ruined the base Probably 300k, I wasn’t left a single dime And I was bitter at first, but hey it must be a sign That I’ll be fine, and successful everything I own is worked for All I own inspires me, to build myself and work more Oh man I guess the questions when it stops When planet is earth is mine, and we ain't getting killed by cops Everything is gonna change, but when it's too late As human beings, we just scared to face our own fate It's okay to be afraid, but just never stop For this verse I closed my eyes and let my grandpa talk [Verse 3: Rowlan] They wanna hear me talk jewelry, cars, money, and fashion I owe the world my gratitude for things I imagine Asking questions I shouldn’t, accomplish things I couldn’t If it weren't for the doubt, and people thinking I wouldn't Past too deep, emotions too real, to feel, through words And so I spill my heart on well produced beats, and merge Everything I want, is everything that I became The class clown, turned genius, now headed for fame
2.
Intentions 03:34
[Verse 1: Rowlan] This life has gotten so deep it seems It all started with a walk down the street And down the street was a dream I was determined to find And the dream I searched to find Made me one of kind See, Little Tommy dreams And Rowlan stays up to chase it My complex urges, all merged This life is basic Growing up without it all, I should have known That even when you famous, you still just all alone Traveling fast to a place you never seen Boy fame is right below Just close your eyes and walk the beam I used to look around the room to search for why Now I float up in the sky and comfort clouds as they cry Who would of thought I'd build a sound to get rich And when I finally meet this karma You think she'll go and switch Life never really pans, the way you plan And depending how you land It takes a man to understand [Chorus: Rowlan] We all one, (We all one) We all change, (We all change) Watch the world as we find our way We all one, (We all one) We all change, (We all change) Watch the time as it fades away We all one, (We all one) We all change, (We all change) Never settle for the things you know We all one, (We all one) We all change, (We all change) People go as they watch you grow [Verse 2: Rowlan] My best attempt To try to reconnect the past Riding my ghetto bikes Doing tricks on Jan's Path The daily routine Of a star but yet to come Even before I was I told that mirror you the one You here to lead something Greater than you know Watch how many people watching Watch it multiply and grow Watch the music that they like Change into loving you Watch the bucket list you made Change to everything you do Growing up Without it all I should have known When you have it all You still just all alone Traveling fast To where you wish to be Focused on the vision It’s the only thing you see We all get to a place we feel is home I’m still searching for that place, lost and all alone Time change, people come people go, Life is fast calm it down and take it, slow [Chorus: Rowlan] We all one, (We all one) We all change, (We all change) Watch the world as we find our way We all one, (We all one) We all change, (We all change) Watch the time as it fades away We all one, (We all one) We all change, (We all change) Never settle for the things you know We all one, (We all one) We all change, (We all change) People go as they watch you grow [Verse 3: Rowlan] Legendary starts when the doubt and fear ends So, follow your heart and disregard all the trends Your time is coming Highs and lows let you know your human Higher power has a plan So just trust what you doing You have a reason you been feeling Like you onto something big There's a reason not to question All the crazy things you did A constant search for what will connect the dots Embrace where your at, but never forget the plot [Chorus: Rowlan] We all one, (We all one) We all change, (We all change) Watch the world as we find our way We all one, (We all one) We all change, (We all change) Watch the time as it fades away We all one, (We all one) We all change, (We all change) Never settle for the things you know We all one, (We all one) We all change, (We all change) People go as they watch you grow
3.
Best I Can 04:06
[Verse 1: Rowlan] I write the lights out And take mic out I got my flow right Right now Oow oh, oow oh I write my life down And with my site now I got my head right Some how Oow oh, oow oh Hey My life is different than the picture I painted The painting deferred the pain or maybe thats how I drain it Or maybe thats how I contain it, til' I spill it to you You wrote me once and said I saved your life You saved mine too When depressing was resting On my conscious like daily I never second guessed my sanity I knew I was crazy But the crazy was good Because crazy was Tommy They try to force the pharmaceuticals To reform, and harm me But, I just did me and I dove into art I started draining never seen the place I’m at from the start But all in all, well this just a letter saying thanks You take the words of imperfection and this the music it makes [Chorus: Rowlan, Diana Inez] They couldn’t hurt me Or tell me Or stop me From saying the things that I been through They couldn’t hurt me Or tell me Or stop me From saying the things that I been through So let me drain my soul So let me live my life So let me just be me Until the end of time So let me do my job Let me find myself I’ll do the Best I can [Verse 2: Rowlan] Is it wrong to think that I can change a whole generation I mean My mind is racing, I’m impatient, and tracing my scheme Finger on the trigger, winner spirit since the 90's Metamorphosis morphing importance that I store behind me Hey I'm thinking far fetched, nothing is far fetched Far fetching my dreams, it seems, the means, are complex More complex than I thought And I’m becoming obsessed I’m lucky I have my art From the start I been blessed Hey I play with words that curve and bend that shadows I’m learning pretty quick the exposure is half the battle The lighting ain't the lightening that I wanted to capture But I still show the youth the truth With hopes I make it through the rapture But hope won’t do it, and neither will fear And neither will arguing, of what they say is real So accept the views then express you where you stand I’m a single hit away from a spot that I’ll never land [Chorus: Rowlan, Diana Inez] They couldn’t hurt me Or tell me Or stop me From saying the things that I been through They couldn’t hurt me Or tell me Or stop me From saying the things that I been through So let me drain my soul So let me live my life So let me just be me Until the end of time So let me do my job Let me find myself I’ll do the Best I can [Verse 3: Rowlan] It's a feeling I'm feeling the universe on hold I'm here for a purpose searching for all the untold My stress level's absent, I'm masking fashion and soul But I'm cut from a cloth, that they never wash or unfold Woah This life is deeper than you know For times they beat you down Well that's the moment you grow Don’t Over think it man, thats just how it goes Take the moments of your highs And average those with your lows Hey Now that's life in a shell And when they ask about your status They ain't hoping for well Hey That's why I play these beats to drain Everything syllable I write, release a decibel of pain [Chorus: Rowlan, Diana Inez] They couldn’t hurt me Or tell me Or stop me From saying the things that I been through They couldn’t hurt me Or tell me Or stop me From saying the things that I been through So let me drain my soul So let me live my life So let me just be me Until the end of time So let me do my job Let me find myself I’ll do the Best I can
4.
[Verse 1: Rowlan] You see I tell em' I’m the greatest Without cracking a smile I see very few souls That match how I move the crowd I speak my peace and spread the love And understand why I’m present To make a story that the reverends Use to profit off peasants They call me God, next up You the one, make a change They put this pressure on brain And say you asked for this fame They say the run is far from done The story has just been begun You start as your mothers son Then light the world with your puns You have a message You have a purpose You saved my life Back when I was feeling worthless You give me too much credit I can’t even take it Said I was sent to change this place Was he mistaken So many stories to tell So many things I should prove So many people doubt me So many mountains to move Got world on my shoulders It doesn’t stop me from climbing I never fold under pressure I just come out as a diamond [Chorus: Rowlan] Tell me everything that's on your mind, I Tell you everything that's on mine too, We Run together like Bonnie Clyde, but still We can't seem to make it all the way through 2x [Verse 2: Rowlan] I'm from a small town LA got me missing the burbs But tell me why your favorite rapper Still ain't living off words Tell me why I'm 9 to 5 Then 5 to 9 never sleeping While these people dropping verses I would never be keeping It's all timing and perception And perception is fable I'm just a dollar, nothing more To people watching from labels I pack a flow that no one knows Will grow to pivot the game I seen like 40 years in 20 Our view is far from the same [Chorus: Rowlan] Tell me everything that's on your mind, I Tell you everything that's on mine too, We Run together like Bonnie Clyde, but still We can't seem to make it all the way through 2x [Verse 3: Rowlan] I feel the blues, I pick and chose Which attitudes, I’m letting loose I got my head to my beretta Instead of tying a noose Old friends with ammunition Who’s the trader trying to shoot I deserve it all I’ll take it But lord I’m not what I do Give me a sign and a place Give me some time and some space Give me some words to retrace Who I was back in the day I got a heart and a soul Why can’t i just let it go I got this demon on my shoulder That I kill every show, whoa [Chorus: Rowlan] Tell me everything that's on your mind, I Tell you everything that's on mine too, We Run together like Bonnie Clyde, but still We can't seem to make it all the way through 2x
5.
Forgiven 04:31
[Verse 1: Rowlan] I got this offsetting uncomfortable energy on my mind I been at this seven years and watch family fall behind I’m losing touch with my people I’m growing good with the bad I’m thinking less about others Should I reach out to my dad He missed, my whole childhood, who's really the victim When I get rich I’ll fly him out, and say the 3 year old missed him I never knew him as a man and I ain't prepared to lie I just want his conscious clear, in case we meet in the sky We won’t be father son Although we look just alike Let's have a friendship Man to man, and just catch up on this life Its crazy Crazy things alot of nonsensical feelings on can haunt you Just know that if I bring up the past it's not to taunt you It never was, well maybe before But now, I’m truly happy, and I’m actually mature I understand things happen And it's all love either way I’m a product of your decisions At the end of the day [Chorus: Rowlan, Diana Inez] It's not a time, no It's not a place, no It's not the season Give me some space It's not an maybe It's not a how It's a what if They ain't feeling me now 2x {Bridge} If I told you all the things that was on my mind If I told you all the things that was on my mind If I told you all the things that was on my mind You’d go crazy, crazy, crazy [Verse 2: Rowlan] Yeah I know, my vision ain't flawless But I was raised by radio When moms bronco was stalling Slim shady, DMX, 50 Cent, and some Biggie Got me through dark times I feel they went through it with me I guess, to full circle Dad The blame ain't directed In your direction I never stopped and blamed some neglection I blame nothing on a thing Things happened so well I thank God every chance I love how everything fell I love how everything feel Love when the struggle is real I love when the people are fake Love the excuses they make Love when they say I ain't great Love when I make a mistake Love it alot when they love me But love it most when they hate I’m great [Chorus: Rowlan, Diana Inez] Its not a time, no Its not a place, no Its not the season Give me some space Its not an maybe Its not a how Its a what if They ain't feeling me now 2x {Bridge} (Voicemail of father speaking) [Verse 3: Rowlan] Swear Destiny stuff is crazy Leave me thinking I am too I wrote this song last week And guess who hit me out the blue I was gonna ask my sis Ashley, if she could get in touch Then I received a voice mail From my father man life is nuts I’m convinced, everything happens all for a reason Spoke to my dad and got caught up on a couple seasons Talked for a few, we good, but will it ever be normal And if they made a time machine dad, would you walk through that portal? [Chorus: Rowlan, Diana Inez] Its not a time, no Its not a place, no Its not the season Give me some space Its not an maybe Its not a how Its a what if They ain't feeling me now 2x
6.
[Verse 1: Rowlan] Hey To my fans right now, my life is looking perfect And I’m happy every day But there's still stuff below the surface That I never show But only cause there ain't a need But let me tell you what I’m thinking Ain't no money, clothes, and weed I’m thinking lets get rich, so my family is good Cause if you seen how we were living You would think we in the hood Little logic on my mind Adrenaline pumping daily You either high all the time Or paranoia drove me crazy I’m sick of the question And I don’t wanna know But if you really ain't high Well then I’m proud of you bro Hey, hey And it's confusing but sometimes I feel I’m to blame Feel like you think I got it made I put myself on this train I know my start wasn’t as bad Wish I could heal all that pain But don’t think I didn’t work for this We came from the same Struggle Robbing early, reminiscing is healing Lets take em' back to the times Before you knew all them feelings I wanna start up the tours And show the world you a king I guess I’m scared to hear That maybe you don’t want the same thing [Chorus: Diana Inez] Do you feel the heaviness Weighing down your soul Don't let these demons From long ago Feel at home We got a past And we got the scars And we got the stories to tell Through all the pain And suffering We'll find our way [Verse 2: Rowlan] My biggest fan is struggling She called me up crying We Spoke for like an hour Said she wish she was dying I know how it feels But count up your blessings And understand that these materials Are nothing but lessons Man, just take it Beautiful kids, and a husband Sixteen in trap houses You can’t tell me you wasn't You could have been dead And money can’t bring you back I know your blood pressure's high So think of that and relax But really, think about it Analyze it all and breath And before you get all mad About this song listen to me I haven’t said your name once Your inspired my start You brought this culture to my mind And diversity to my heart You know I’m gonna blow More faith in me than myself You watched this baby boy grow To a man who can bring us wealth And when this run over You’ll have everything you planned And you’ll look back at times I mentioned Like I’m Tommy's biggest fan [Chorus: Diana Inez] Do you feel the heaviness Weighing down your soul Don't let these demons From long ago Feel at home We got a past And we got the scars And we got the stories to tell Through all the pain And suffering We'll find our way [Verse 3: Rowlan] I’m living good I guess, but not living great I guess, I can’t afford things I want on my plate I guess, the time will come where I ain't worried on rent I guess, the things I want, will just arrive, when the time is meant I guess a lot, I guess But some things are certain Until my mom is living like the queen she is I’m working Until the bills are paid, I’m focused on the frame Thinking of ways that I can paint a picture That'll change the game Hey I know it's in me The legend breaking the surface Verses changing impacting, making Paving roads for the worthless Purpose Is what they tell me to call it Mom go quit that nine to five And tell your boss kiss your wallet You raised me like a king You gave birth to a legend You taught me disregard the judgement From a crowd to a reverend And follow your heart Cause I got faith in you son Momma I promise you good Now watch what your baby becomes [Chorus: Diana Inez] Do you feel the heaviness Weighing down your soul Don't let these demons From long ago Feel at home We got a past And we got the scars And we got the stories to tell Through all the pain And suffering We'll find our way
7.
Older 04:26
[Verse 1: Rowlan] You ever think about it One day we’ll be old and slow Reminiscing on the days When the sky was low The clouds were nothing But the places that we planned to see Now impossible is possible It's meant to be I’m meant to be where I am I’m meant to leave when my time is up All I wanted was time but I understand why we never really had enough Don’t apology when I leave Just learn from it please I didn’t have many wishes Time was all that I need I didn’t have much money So I cooked instead Banana bread was your favorite You would please me and beg Something small on your birthday Neither happy or sad But that’s, your generation I can’t even be mad Feels like ten years, since we talked on the phone But its only been five and I been feeling alone You have so many different numbers I tried calling again I hope I get to see your father Before I’m seeing my end I used to love the way you listened When I said we were Irish Our roots are important Never forget where our side is Now everybody’s unfamiliar Or maybe it's me Or maybe the times approaching When its time I should leave Maybe the fight in my blood’s Wearing off from the strokes But, until I’m gone I’ll still be cracking these jokes The end is near Tommy I hope that I see you Regardless of the side Well I love you and need you To understand Life is all what you make Even though we lost touch I’ll still be holding the gate [Chorus: Rowlan] So One day, (one day) When we, (when we) Get to meet again I hope, (I hope) That you, (that you) Remember, my face I said One day, (one day) When we, (when we) Get to meet again I hope, (I hope) That you, (that you) Remember, my face And When we get older, (older) When we get older, (older) When we get older, (older) When we get older, (older) 2x [Verse 2: Rowlan] I hope I never let you down While I was chasing my dream I hope I take enough time To ask about what you’ve seen I hope I learn from your mistakes And to see you soon Text message from my mom That says I probably won’t She said you on your final breaths All the way across the states And time is mobile we learn It never waits Got me choked up Cause even if I seen you You wouldn’t say Tommy You would think I’m there clean you Dementia got you in another zone What's even sadder is I haven’t tried to dial the phone It hurts to think That all you wanted was some time And I never cared enough just to try You used to pump me full of heritage What I saw ranting but Thats my history That I took for granted At this moment twelve am on the west East coast three am, where you're probably at rest I wonder if you good and Can make it to see you Did that final breath hit you Now I feel like I need you but That's life, we never want what they give Grandma I love you, thanks for all that you did I said, that's life, we never want what they give Grandma I love you, thanks for all that you did [Chorus: Rowlan] So One day, (one day) When we, (when we) Get to meet again I hope, (I hope) That you, (that you) Remember, my face I said One day, (one day) When we, (when we) Get to meet again I hope, (I hope) That you, (that you) Remember, my face [Verse 3: Rowlan] Hey when the time is up Are you happy to tell your past Did fear and hesitation Make your climax crash Did everything you want Turn to all that you have Did you take responsibility Or blame mom and dad Did you grow up and work hard Did you raise you some kids Did you tuck them in and love them Or just say that you did Did you grow to be somebody That made an impression Or another human Diagnosed with depression [Chorus: Rowlan] So One day, (one day) When we, (when we) Get to meet again I hope, (I hope) That you, (that you) Remember, my face I said One day, (one day) When we, (when we) Get to meet again I hope, (I hope) That you, (that you) Remember, my face
8.
[Verse 1: Rowlan] Yeah it’s a crazy time We been lost for generations Cause We care more about the picture Then what the pictures saying Yeah, hey We in this place that nobody cares to see The media controls the image you wanna be And I don’t know, I still remember as kid The money or the hype, never controlled what I did I mean My mirror wasn’t perfect I wasn’t no Bieber My clothes weren’t new Yeah they could have been cleaner Could have had more friends I could have ended my life But, something hit me When I clenched on that knife I mean All I thought is what my mother would say If her youngest son left, she had enough on her plate It was nothing that you did, I love how you raised me But, somehow I still ended up crazy [Chorus: Rowlan] Hey, see I don't wanna change a thing I don't wanna change a thing I just wanna let you know that I'm still worth it Still worth it Still worth it Still worth it Still worth it, still 2x [Verse 2: Rowlan] Whoever says you ain't worth it Ain't worth it You here for a purpose And your purpose ain't a person Do it for yourself Show the world why you the coldest You the best to ever do it You the one, and you should know it Let those scars you have Remind you why you’re strong Let the talk that doesn’t stop Form a song Let the song motivate you toward your dream Then when it all full circles, you succeed From the start When I was down they kick me From the start I told the devil come and get me From the start I had a feeling I was strange But strange to who The world can re arrange Think about it Whats it matter what they say Thats just another human talking Trying to find their way We stress opinions And I’m still asking why Cause In the end, its life We all die [Chorus: Rowlan] Hey, see I don't wanna change a thing I don't wanna change a thing I just wanna let you know that I'm still worth it Still worth it Still worth it Still worth it Still worth it, still 2x [Verse 3: Rowlan] I still remember the simple days When life was fun All I did was ride my bike And play some 21 All I knew was fresh air And good times Not a care in the world Just good vibes Even then life was coming in quick At 23, I’m 35, with the way that I think So back at 14, going on 26 I tried to cover my emotions But the front wouldn’t fit And life was good But my emotion were jaded Friends were cool Until the friendship was faded And people have you Til’ they need to be had They love you when you good But can’t stand when you bad I question life Is anything promised I pray karma Transform to a goddess I pray my life If nothing else is remembered As a leader for my people That will never surrender [Chorus: Rowlan] Hey, see I don't wanna change a thing I don't wanna change a thing I just wanna let you know that I'm still worth it Still worth it Still worth it Still worth it Still worth it, still 4x

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Welcome, by Rowlan. 2016

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released October 25, 2016

Production Credits; Csrmrno, Mic Moody, Nate Rhoads, Dmitri Bilyk, Cratez, Tantu Beats, & Hi. Z.

Vocals/features; Diana Inez, Fatima Paz, Dmitri Bilyk, Notro, Ellie Ikeda, & Cesar Moreno.

Album Artwork Shot by Erica Wagner.

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