Russ

Released: January 23, 2014

Songwriter: Russ

Producer: Russ

[Intro: Russ]
I guess this one's for the world
Yeah

[Chorus: Ed Sheeran]
If this is to end in fire, then we should all burn together
Watch the flames climb high into the night
Calling out father oh, stand by and we will
Watch the flames burn auburn on the mountain side

[Verse 1: Russ]
Yeah, I'm a lover, I'm a fighter
I'm a brother, I'm a writer
I'm a soul equipped with the voice
Who took the choice to turn the mic up
See a lot of human beings doing life inside they mind cause
They're born into the bondage, mental slavery till it's time to
Either die or break the shackles, tell me what's the difference
I'm just tryna live as free as I can while I'm existing
In this realm, I swear it's hell until you break free
But I'mma break the boundaries
Before the boundaries ever break me, but

[Chorus: Ed Sheeran]
If this is to end in fire, then we should all burn together
Watch the flames climb high into the night
Calling our father oh, stand by and we will
Watch the flames burn auburn on the mountain side

[Verse 2: Russ]
I need your ears, I need your fears to disintegrate
I see the years, I see the tears, but put love in that place
I know it seems like sometimes the sunshine forgets to do its job
Cause all you know is rain and pain
And the chains just won't come off
Cause God doesn't feel so close anymore
When your mind is so far gone
The Devil's got a hold on your soul, they've got this bond
That's so strong, I just hope I encourage you to break it
There's no wrong in trying to do right even if you don't make it

[Chorus: Ed Sheeran]
If this is to end in fire, then we should all burn together
Watch the flames climb high into the night
Calling our father oh, stand by and we will
Watch the flames burn auburn on the mountain side
If this is to end in fire, then we should all burn together
Watch the flames climb high into the night
Calling our father oh, stand by and we will
Watch the flames burn auburn on the mountain side

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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