Story Behind The Song
Written and produced for sports, specifically for basketball and the NBA but song has multiple applications across film and/or television.
Song Description
Hip-hop vocal track that captures the journey and excitement of being the best at your game, in this case basketball.
| Song Length |
2:39 |
Genre |
Rap - Hip Hop, Rap - East Coast |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Anxious, Restless |
Subject |
Athlete, Sports, Stardom |
| Similar Artists |
T.I., Ludacris |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Chorus
This is why I Ball (To be an All-star)
This is Why I Ball (Feels better than a Rock-star)
(Repeat Chorus)
Verse 1
I've been waiting for this moment, biding my time
Yeah, I'm balling with the best and I'm ready to shine
Heavy on the talent, trill with the skills
Nice with the handle so I'm scoring at will.
Basketball phenom, now one of the greats
You can catch me on the highlights for the NBA
Not about the glory, for the love for the game
Plus the lights, and the camera, fans wearing my name
Chorus
This is why I Ball (To be an All-star)
This is Why I Ball (Feels better than a Rock-star)
(Repeat Chorus)
Verse 2
I be on the grind (grind), scoring on my mind (mind)
Drop a triple double, call it game time
Watch me elevate like it ain't no thing
Gliding through the Air, you can call me the King
Balling like my heroes, blast from the past
Nothing but bottom, all you hear is a splash
Loving every moment, while we're playing the game
I'm an all-star gunning for the hall of fame.
Chorus
This is why I Ball (To be an All-star)
This is Why I Ball (Feels better than a Rock-star)
(Repeat Chorus)
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