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Take Off

by Jackson Whalan

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Rapping over this style of music is new for me.

I wrote my song "Take Off" to reflect on how much my life has been changing lately.

Becoming a dad, focusing on fitness, and fully going for it with music, there's been a lot of personal growth that's been happening in my life, so that's where my songwriting is going too. Lately, it's been all about leveling up.

I made this song for anyone who is making an effort to be greater. It's also a reminder to celebrate the hard work when it pays off.

I wrote this from the heart, and I hope it reaches people who can relate.

There's a double meaning to "take off". The first meaning is taking off like a plane into the sky. The other meaning is taking off like taking the day off, because you worked hard. Anyone who knows me knows that I don't usually take days off. The chorus is both meanings, but the second meaning is more ironic, like "watch me take the day off".

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Giving big thanks it’s a packed show
People showing love in the place that’s my backbone
Keeping the momentum an M1 Mac Pro
Rollercoaster cashflow I just wanna stack dough
I’m a dad though no games, Hasbro
Feeding my family with the music that’s the dream so
Bring it to fruition like I’m Curry when he’s swishing
Gotta play within the system use your wisdom never Plateau

I been working hard no days off
Now I’m celebrating cuz it paid off
Had to level up so I could Take off
Watch me take off Watch me take off
Finding my way while they stay lost
Putting in the time had pay costs
Had to level up so I could take off
Watch me take off watch me take off

I don’t know what all this hate is based off
When you coming from the heart they say you play soft
Everybody wanna see a face-off
Doesn’t matter who’s winning turn the game off
All negativity I stave off
What’s a superhero when they got their cape off?
I only look at how the greatest operate
Those who move mindfully instead of dominate
I’m not trying to accommodate the ones who wanna confiscate
My dreams so they can operate their schemes
I’m busy right rhyme schemes
I keep lit I’m talking high beams
My growth is moving at high speeds
Cuz I started fulfilling my needs
And I’m just trying to find peace
So I hope the people just see that

I been working hard no days off
Now I’m celebrating cuz it paid off
Had to level up so I could Take off
Watch me take off Watch me take off
Finding my way while they stay lost
Putting in the time had pay costs
Had to level up so I could take off
Watch me take off watch me take off

And turn up every day like it’s the weekend
Celebrating cuz I’m breathing
Cuz of all that I’m achieving
Cuz I just kept believing
Getting ready and we’re leaving
Riding off into the weekend
I’m the first one you seeing
I’m the last one leaving

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released September 22, 2023
Lyrics written and performed by Jackson Whalan
Music produced by Jackson Whalan & Ian Evans
Mixed and mastered by John Young

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