Russ

Released: September 2, 2013

Songwriter: Russ

Producer: Russ

[Verse 1: Russ]
Yeah, you got me
And I got you
And I feel a little bit more than three words to say I love you too
You're a survivor, fell in love with the fire
Inside you, let me guide you, I can be your lighthouse
If you get lost I can find you
You're sick and tired of your circle
Come out to cali smoke medical ganja
I don't even smoke like that just pass me the vodka
I remember when I was picking you off from the Garden Plaza, damn
And I'm not even really trying to expose you
If there's a better life I'm trying to show you
And I know you know what's up

[Chorus: Russ]
Close your blinds
Don't worry about your shoulder
Close your eyes
The bullshit is over

[Verse 2: Russ]
And your dad wants to kill him
But he's not really sure
Of what his face looks like, but he knows what he did yours
Bruised up, lip busted
And your whole attitude is like
New cuts
Shit fuck it
And that's only because
You don't love yourself so you cut yourself
Drinking at the bar, smoking blunts to yourself
And you wanna just fold the cards you were dealt
And you mom getting worried cause you starve yourself
People trying to judge they don't what it is
Say you doing drugs just to cope with this shit
But I got you, cause I know what it is
The fuck?

[Chorus: Russ]
Close your blinds (I got you)
Don't worry about your shoulder
Close your eyes
The bullshit is over
Close your blinds (I got you)
Don't worry about your shoulder
Close your eyes
The bullshit is over

Russell Vitale is a rapper from Atlanta, Georgia, by way of New Jersey. A lifelong fan of rap, Russ began writing raps in his notebook at the age of 7. At 14, he began making beats, producing for his friend Bugus who had dreams of making it as a rapper. In high school, Russ made the decision to also pursue a career as a rapper himself.

Between 2011 and 2014, Russ released 11 mixtapes. These received minimal attention, and Russ decided to wait to release his debut album until he had enough of an audience. What followed was 96 consecutive weekly singles released to his SoundCloud page. Two notables among the slew of singles were “What They Want” and “Losin Control,” both of which ended up being certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA.

On May 5, 2017, Russ released his debut album There’s Really A Wolf, which spawned 7 singles with Gold certification or higher and was certified Platinum within a year of its release. A year later, his sophomore project ZOO came to be on September 7, 2018, this time opting to enlist external producers and featured artists. Then, at the end of January 2020, he dropped his long-awaited SHAKE THE SNOW GLOBE album, where he talks about love, haters and his wealth.

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