BURGUNDY, by Will Cherry

BURGUNDY

by Will Cherry

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1.	WINE (feat. SKINNS) 02:46	lyrics	buy track
Swiftly get to commas, if he shifty you can miss me with the talking You ain't making moves, you a moving target We been moving product I been losing sleep to find myself some progress Honestly I'm in another new dimension, been on my ascension Tired of all the politics and pointless picking Push me to the point of breaking now I'm vacant Running out of spaces Had to tie my laces, father gave me game before his life was taken We grew up with Rico then his life was taken Ain't no heart inside my chest that spot is vacant I ran out of patience Time for you to pay me I already paid my dues Either that or necks start breaking like it's news I'm just way too smart to ever be confused I'm just way too introverted to be cool I'm just way way way too special to be you I just witnessed way too much death in my youth So much blood that burgundy became the hue I been running for so long I found a groove That's why you could never try to wear my shoes That's why you could never try to wear my shoes, yeah Counting, I’m counting my blessings I’m feeling so high, my heart is reflecting Keep asking me why, for my own perspective I don’t even try, this feeling’s refreshing I’m so hypnotized, alive inside Seeing like you, breaking the lines Taking my time right now (Taking my time right now) XO, with a gold rose, with a solo in my hometown Overtaken by emotion, writing loose leaf, making motions Can you see this world from my point of view Can you feel what’s real? Is there room for two Can’t shut us down in other news No, we never lose
2.	FLIP 03:47	lyrics	buy track
Used to hit you on your flip phone Just to make sure that you get home Baby why you have to trip on me Baby why you have to flip on me Used to hit you on your flip phone Just to make sure that you get home Hoping that you hear this song cause it's a love song, love song (Yeah!) Got what you need shawty Just come and see bout me I just can't be without you Think I can't breathe without you Got what you need shawty (Oh yeah!) Just come and see bout me I just can't be without you Think I can't breathe without you They used to laugh at us Now they surround us They tryna hound us Came from the ground up I built my sound up I had to glo up But I still need this Girl I still want us So I can't give up Please don't leave I still need ya (Ooh yeah!) I believe in us (Ooh yeah!) My heart broken My procedure Ain't too healthy So come and heal me up Ooh yeah Used to hit you on your flip phone Just to make sure that you get home Baby why you have to trip on me Baby why you have to flip on me Used to hit you on your flip phone Just to make sure that you get home Hoping that you hear this song cause it's a love song (Love song, yeah!) Got what you need shawty Just come and see bout me I just can't be without you Think I can't breathe without you Got what you need shawty Just come and see bout me I just can't be without you Think I can't breathe without you Ooh yeah Misery loves company You won't ever see me out in public Hiding from my demons, when I see 'em, I can't trust 'em Got me in this trouble Got me in this trouble Y'all don't wanna hear me, huh? Y'all don't wanna hear me, huh, huh, ugh!
3.	DEATH PROOF (feat. Tae Miles & Mathaius Young) 03:56	lyrics	buy track
Driving in my city like I'm death proof I'm a stunt man baby watch me show and prove I just want the coupe, I just want the loot I want Butterfly and Jungle Julia too Driving in my city like I'm death proof I'm a stunt man baby watch me show and prove I just want the coupe, I just want the loot I want Butterfly and Jungle Julia too I can't feel my face when I'm with you, oh yeah Tryna get make my money in the booth, oh yeah Baby I could never tell a lie, oh yeah My whole city say that I'm truth, oh yeah My whole city say that I'm on fire, oh yeah To be honest I cannot deny, oh yeah I just want my own piece of the pie, oh yeah This is all I wanted all my life, oh yeah Driving in my city like I'm death proof I'm a stunt man baby watch me show and prove I just want the coupe, I just want the loot I want Butterfly and Jungle Julia too Driving in my city like I'm death proof I'm a stunt man baby watch me show and prove I just want the coupe, I just want the loot I want Butterfly and Jungle Julia too Driving in my city like I’m death proof If you talking’ bout some bands, keep me in the loop If you fuckin’ with the boy then it’s hard to lose Yeah I been making noise, catch me on the news Yeah, I’m fresh to death, I’m stunting on these niggas Had to recollect bout the time that I met you Girl I found ya In designer Get these commas Fuck the drama, aye I’ma miss ya, I’m a real road runner, baby let me kiss ya Gotta stay strong, if you need it, get a tissue Anything you want, girl i got it, ain’t no issue Ain’t no issue Driving in my city like I'm death proof I'm a stunt man baby watch me show and prove I just want the coupe, I just want the loot I want Butterfly and Jungle Julia too Driving in my city like I'm death proof I'm a stunt man baby watch me show and prove I just want the coupe, I just want the loot I want Butterfly and Jungle Julia too DropTop Mazda Patna how ya like that? Broke mentality held me back like 4 flats Oil change way past due Check engine light bright kinda life is that? The life of a nigga diggin’ deeper reachin’ the bottom with souvenirs when I’m back But my opponent belly-up in my rear view NiqueNique buckle up, zero to 300 Target practice wit the workload Turn to HeMan when he need money And I’m on E like im dehydrated Need a lil water, whip need a lil milk Gotta Push it til the Michelins explode Then become better equipped Do it til I win, did it for the Double O Dealt wit a few low piccolo blows Betta gone talkin’ bout practice Crack it open, bet I become ghost Speedin’ down Cedar, single file Til we see the swine then we peacin’ em out Caught a homicide comin’ down hollin’ While I’m blastin “You Can Hate Me Now” You know how shit go, oh yeah Black Ice couple times lost control, oh yeah Be civilized most of the time But gotta ride for me and mine
4.	GRAPEVINE / HIGHSPEED 04:04	lyrics	buy track
It's my time Yeah I heard it through the grapevine Yeah I heard it through the grapevine Yeah I heard it through the grapevine It's my time Yeah I heard it through the grapevine Realized I gotta take mine They don't wanna see the day I shine Ain't too many flows you use that ain't mine Got that Green like I'm Draymond But I'm Golden like the State, yeah You can't hold him, imma take off Wardrobe malfunction, I ball out Tear up your function, I'm on now I know they love when I show out Please don't talk tough if that pole round I know they hating now They just can't take it now I got a fragrance now That money stanking now Let's get it shaking now No time to play around Look like I'm taking crowns It's time to break it down You should put your mouth where the money is Dripping like a fountain, right on my wrist They called me a joke, said I'm just a kid So when I take your girl, it ain't serious It's my time Yeah I heard it through the grapevine Yeah I heard it through the grapevine Yeah I heard it through the grapevine It's my time Yeah I heard it through the grapevine Realized I gotta take mine They don't wanna see the day I shine If I lose it all, imma get it back I be with my dogs and we come in packs They wanna see me fall, I can't give 'em that You only got the sauce on the internet When I'm with my team I do the double pass Shooters shoot I might lose my roof In that desert storm Feel like DJ Clue You can make it through I'm the living proof It's my time Yeah I heard it through the grapevine Yeah I heard it through the grapevine Yeah I heard it through the grapevine It's my time Yeah I heard it through the grapevine Realized I gotta take mine They don't wanna see the day I shine Said it's my time Yeah I heard it through the grapevine Yeah, don't worrry 'bout me, you know I'll be alright Yeah I’m so glad I made i out of high school It’s a fish tank where nobody likes you Had a gang of demons that I had to fight through But it made me make the beats that I could write to My daddy dead and my mentor dead Ain’t no father figures, my life in the red Not right in the head, my life been a wreck I see infrared I’m on a high speed chase with my insecurities So afraid of what would happen if they all caught up to me It’s 120 on the dash, might crash When I survive, imma have a good laugh Riding on the interstate, cruising Might crash, foot is on the gas Hoping that I last I hope this ain’t my last
5.	ETTA (feat. Lorine Chia) 03:12	lyrics	buy track
If I could buy a spaceship I don’t think I’d ever come back to this planet I told you that I hate this You told me that you love when I act like that I can’t even face it Running for so long I could never look back Hoping that I make it But I’m working so it’s all guaranteed and not a chance I took chances on things I was back on the ropes I was gambling my life I can’t take it no more I lost faith in myself I lost track on the road I stopped chasing a dream I been chasing my soul Ain’t no time, can’t play no more Ain’t no time, can’t play no more Ain’t no time, can’t play no more Ain’t no time, can’t play no more Ain’t no time, can’t play no more Ain’t no time, can’t play no more Ain’t no time, can’t play no more Ain’t no time, can’t play no more If I could buy a spaceship I would never put a rear view mirror on it I would never use brakes I accelerate To a better place Farther into space In the sky flying high towards heavens gates On my planet all I’ll ever do is celebrate Only time I wear a tie is on my wedding date All we gonna eat is shrimp buffet and cheddar bay I took chances on things I was back on the ropes I was gambling my life I can’t take it no more I lost faith in myself I lost track on the road I stopped chasing a dream I been chasing my soul Ain’t no time, can’t play no more Ain’t no time, can’t play no more Ain’t no time, can’t play no more (I don't got no) Ain’t no time, can’t play no more Ain’t no time, can’t play no more Ain’t no time, can’t play no more Ain’t no time, can’t play no more Ain’t no time, can’t play no more If only we could sing a song to astronauts The space between us always kept me silent Trusting I won't freeze before perfection The memory is better than what's real
6.	TRUST (feat. Freshie) 03:00	lyrics	buy track
I don’t trust 'em Headed to money yeah I’m rushing No one said the journey would be fun but When it’s all said and done, time crunching It’s all love but I don’t trust 'em If you bring the cash you legit Bet I make it last, make it flip And I need it fast, off the rip Off the rip Off the rip, money move On the move, I can’t lose You or me, gotta choose Nothing else, I gotta prove Living life, like it’s no sky limit I don’t try, I just go high and get it You can watch, just to know how I did it Never stop, that’s how I’m so fly with it I don’t trust 'em Headed to money yeah I’m rushing No one said the journey would be fun but When it’s all said and done, time crunching It’s all love but I don’t trust 'em If you bring the cash you legit Bet I make it last, make it flip And I need it fast, off the rip Off the rip! I don't trust it (yeah) Money conversations, can't discuss it Riding with the choppa, I might bust it Blue hundreds on my mind, I'm tryna touch it Shawty lusting, but I can't rush it Ooh, that money coming in, get it all day I know these niggas mad at me, that's what they all say Remember we was standing in them hallways It was me, myself and I, hideout was always That money giving me a new mentality Running up them bands, might burn a calorie Money machine count the money rapidly Fucking up a check, we do that casually I got smoke in my damn lungs I can't trust nobody, I'll load this damn gun Fuck it, we in the club, might throw these damn ones Money is gon' talk but he saying nothing, run it like an And 1, yeah I don’t trust 'em Headed to money yeah I’m rushing No one said the journey would be fun but When it’s all said and done, time crunching It’s all love but I don’t trust 'em If you bring the cash you legit Bet I make it last, make it flip And I need it fast, off the rip Off the rip Off the rip We gon' keep it live We gon' keep it We gon' keep it We gon'- We gon' keep it live Off the rip I don't wanna let you go, I don't wanna let you go I don't wanna let you go, I don't wanna let you go
7.	MY TYPE (feat. Yung Baby Tate) 03:41	lyrics	buy track
What's that? Aye, okay I'm back What's that? Yay, that's more free crack I want gold, can't stop 'til I'm platinum They tried to press him, but never stressed him Where you wanna go? Where you wanna go? Where you wanna go? I been in the zone I been in the zone I been in the zone Tryna make it known Tryna make it known Coming for the throne Tryna make it known, yeah Coming for the throne [Hook: Will Cherry] Shorty hit my line yeah Just my type Just my type yeah She just what I like Shorty hit my line yeah Just my type Just my type yeah She just what I like They hating I left 'em confused I know you tired of the rules yeah Been grinding so long I can’t lose I’m turning it up when I choose yeah I'm making a wave in the booth, my city know I'm the truth yeah You cannot mess with my crew, STARLITE be ready to shoot Hop on the beat like a flute yeah I got my stripes like my shoes yeah I been the man since I was two yeah So ahead of other dudes yeah They cannot talk to me, I got that sauce on me Check my trajectory, I'm headed to victories They wanna finish me, do me like Kennedy I ball on my enemies, I got it for centuries Yeah I ball on my enemies, I got it for centuries So they wanna finish me Ugh, yeah Yeah Ugh Okay, I been going hard But I feel like I'm going super hard Now, I been knew I was a star But I been feeling like a superstar Now and the blonde hair got me going Super Saiyan You know what I'm saying I really been playing with y'all, but play time is way over, so niggas better start praying Get on your knees, me I'm just grateful I'm able to breathe I don't know why people cheat, if you don't wanna be faithful then leave I wear my heart on my sleeve, just 'cause I want you to see me be me Believe me When I say I've never been anybody's type I've always been there at the right time So I don't believe you, when you say that "I do not need you", you know that I do not play that Shorty hit my line yeah Just my type Just my type yeah She just what I like Shorty hit my line yeah Just my type Just my type yeah She just what I like
8.	FROZE 03:00	lyrics	buy track
Thought you was the one 'til it all froze up Thought you was the one, you was all chose up Put you in my movie, you was all close up Ring all on your finger, it was all froze up Riding on the interstate, cruising Might crash, foot is on the gas Thought that we could last But it was never that Yeah It was never that Chasing green, I don’t ever see ya Money ain’t the reason How it get between us If you, need, anything from me I’m the one that you can call I ain’t acting funny You ain’t talk for a day, that’s too long yeah I look for an escape but I can’t run yeah This ain’t no competition but you one up I wish that we was chill like we once was Thought you was the one 'til it all froze up Thought you was the one, you was all chose up Put you in my movie, you was all close up Ring all on your finger, it was all froze up Riding on the interstate, cruising Might crash, foot is on the gas Thought that we could last But it was never that Yeah It was never that I don’t wanna lose you again I don’t wanna be just friends I don’t want our love to ever end I don’t want our love to ever end I don’t wanna lose you again I don’t wanna be just friends I don’t want our love to ever end I don’t wanna be just friends It was never that Yeah Too scared face what’s on my mind But not afraid to leave you behind But can you care for me Will you be there for me While I’m still alive
9.	VANCOUVER (feat. Tae Miles) 02:45	lyrics	buy track
All my life I been the underdog, but never been the victim Tryna find my own path cause I been fed up with the system Let some years pass, hoping I’d get hit up with a vision Feel redundant but it’s just cause I won’t let up on the mission The biggest thing I had to learn was patience, from waiting Had to work the day shift, caught up in the matrix Afraid to be complacent and miss my chance to make it Now I’m coming with the greatness to give the game a facelift People took advantage of my trust, for the wealth When you switch up on me that’s the side you stuck, choose it well I was down for a second, now I’m up to excel It’s out of body in the booth when I’m in touch, with myself I brought the truest feeling I watch the roof go missing My watch can't lose a minute Without me moving with it I seen your type before You and Judas twinning I think I'm through with wishing I wouldn't do it different No more hopes and dreams for me no more Untamed, unchained Run to glory relentlessly I’ll be short-changing myself if I gave in at all I'll give you all of my love until you want me, baby Can’t stop 'til Will C. is bigger than McDonalds My circle so tight, I’m watching who around us I feel like I’m Cena, knowing they can’t see me I knew it since I would burn my tapes on CD I feel like I’m Trina, knowing I’m the baddest I feel like I’m Michael, knowing I’m the baddest This the feeling back when 32 had it This ain’t no illusion but I got the magic My cousin grew up in DH, it was desolate You could call it arrested development They would call us anything except excellent Ain’t no hope when you grow a pessimist I stay so protected you thought I was celibate I’m killing these beats with an elegance These rappers impressionists full of embellishments Type to sell they soul to be relevant The smaller the room, the bigger the elephant I got roots to the street like the sediment My account only take hundreds, it’s prejudiced When you book me that’s just a prerequisite I got married to the game, we affectionate In my closet I got high fashion skeletons I open up like the mic was a therapist I kept it real from the genesis
10.	PERFECT 03:42	lyrics	buy track
How'd you get so perfect Since when, were you, this perfect Thousand dollar purses It was worth the purchase He said to you Fell into old habits Situation tragic He's losing you Bought that whip and crashed it Sold you to your master I bid for you It's true Whoa How'd you get so perfect Since when, were you, this perfect Thousand dollar purses It was worth the purchase He said to you Fell into old habits Situation tragic He's losing you Bought that whip and crashed it Sold you to your master I bid for you It's true You are God body You are God body You are God body You are God body You are God body You are God body You are God body You are God body All praises due 'cause the flow God body Who got the keys to the new Maserati Do it for my shawty, say get 'em and I got 'em I am next up and I'm sure (shore) like Paulie Started without nothing, but I'm headed to a fortune In pain like Cobain, but she love me like Courtney Do they wanna see me in a stretcher? Yeah, prolly Do I think that they could ever catch up? Not hardly I know you ain't really tryna hear my life story But You are God body You are God body You are God body You are God body You are God body You are God body You are God body You are God body Missed calls, radio silence They say I'm too private to be an artist I'm off it I was thinking 'bout [BLEEP] often What good does it do On an off beaten path, lost in the route Lost and secluded, a boss in delusion Pause for a moment and cost me my moment That won't do, I can't lose God Body, yeah Lives are intertwined, lives end, lives separate. It's all so seamless, and when it happens, it really happens. But that's life.

about

On his debut album BURGUNDY, Will Cherry centers the music on the topic of grief and loss, with death and breakups being the driving inspiration. With burgundy being a metaphor for dried blood and an intangible source of inspiration all at once, the music isn't pigeonholed to only moody sounds, but instead shows the range of his talent, attention to detail and craftsmanship as an artist, writer, producer and engineer. With help from Yung Baby Tate, Lorine Chia, Freshie and more, Will builds a sonically enthralling world with this album.

credits

released October 25, 2020

Executive Produced by William Lampley, Big Gator Bossman and Dauphin Amir

Narrated by Kyle Osborne

Mixed by Will Cherry
Mastered by Big Gator Bossman
A&R by Z-Wells
Cover Design by Shon Rosewood
Photography by David MacCluskie
Logo Design by Liam Ramus

WINE
(W. Lampley, B. Skinner)
Guest Appearance by SKINNS
Produced by Will Cherry
Additional Production by Shannon Summers, TyjuanOnTheBeat and Saman
Bass Guitar by Shannon Summers
Cello by Noah Elkins
Background Vocals by Kyle Ringer & AkaFayaven
Recorded in Elyria, OH, Cleveland, OH, New York City, New York, Bay Village, OH and Katy, TX

FLIP
(W. Lampley)
Produced by Will Cherry
Additional Production by Saman & Mathaius Young
Background Vocals by Mathaius Young and Kirstie Blaire
Uncredited Vocals by Kyle Osborne & Rico Blu
Recorded in Elyria, OH, Cleveland, OH, Toronto, ON, Los Angeles, CA and Yellow Springs, OH
Contains samples from "Monster" and "Aston2", written and performed by Will Cherry and "Dead Presidents", written and performed by Freshie and Starlite

DEATH PROOF
(W. Lampley, C. Taylor, T. Miles)
Guest Appearances by Mathaius Young and Tae Miles
Produced by Will Cherry
Additional Production by by Dauphin Amir
Recorded in Elyria, OH, Indianapolis, IN and Cleveland, OH
Vocal Sample by Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly and Chico Bean

GRAPEVINE / HIGHSPEED
(W. Lampley)
Produced by Will Cherry
Additional Production by Save
Background Vocals by Xavier Clark
Uncredited Vocals by Kyle Osborne
Recorded in Elyria, OH, Indianapolis, IN and Toronto, ON

ETTA
(W. Lampley)
Guest Appearance by Lorine Chia
Produced by Will Cherry
Additional Production by Tre Smith
Keys by Greg 'Tsurf' Quincy
Electric Guitar by Chase Cook
Acoustic Guitar by Tre Smith

Cello by Noah Elkins
Additional Vocals by Kyle Ringer
Recorded in Elyria, OH, Los Angeles, CA, Louisville, KY, Cleveland, OH and Katy, TX

TRUST
(W. Lampley, T. Cooper)
Guest Appearance by Freshie
Produced by Will Cherry and Mandell Harrison
Electric Guitar by Ansel
Recorded in Elyria OH, Cleveland, OH and Miami, FL

MY TYPE
(W. Lampley, T. Farris)
Guest Appearance by Yung Baby Tate
Produced by Will Cherry
Uncredited Vocals by Rico Blu
Recorded in Elyria, OH, Atlanta, GA and Yellow Springs, OH

FROZE
(W. Lampley)
Produced by Will Cherry, Dauphin Amir & Saman
Additional Production by Save
Synth by Will Cherry
Background Vocals by Kyle Ringer
Uncredited Vocals by Kyle Osborne
Recorded in Elyria, OH, Cleveland, OH and Toronto, OH

VANCOUVER
(W. Lampley, T. Miles)
Guest Appearance by Tae Miles
Produced by Will Cherry & Dom Sarfo
Additional Production by Hype Alexander
Synth by Hype Alexander
Recorded in Elyria, OH, Cleveland, OH and Indianapolis, IN

PERFECT
(W. Lampley)
Produced by Will Cherry and Shannon Summers
Acoustic Guitar and Bass Guitar by Shannon Summers
Cello by Noah Elkins
Background Vocals by Kyle Ringer
Uncredited Vocals by Kyle Osborne
Recorded in Elyria, OH, New York City, New York, Cleveland, OH, Katy, TX and Toronto, ON

Thank you to GOD, my mother, Big Gator Bossman, Dauphin Amir and So Be It. I want to briefly talk about the process from the very first idea to right now.

In February of 2016, after taking years off from being an artist, I got an idea for an album called ESCAPE. After seeing a film with a friend I hadn't hung out with in years, we had a great conversation that inspired me more than I had ever been inspired. She was actually going to be on the cover because of the inspiration she gave. That night, I wrote a song called "Open Letter" to be the intro for it. It was incredibly emotional for me because it was the first time I opened up about exactly how I was feeling in my head on a song. From there, we were on a roll and I had a song called "Change" with Mathaius, "Ghosts", "Down" with Rico and Fayaven and some other stuff.

After that, I decided to go with the concept of BURGUNDY instead and I had some of those songs still. Dauphin came on as an executive producer and started to help me find my sound and direction. I thought I completely had the album figured out and thought I was ready to release. I had a single called "Superbad" (ironically, the single we actually put out was a movie as well). I sent the second or third iteration of the album to Alexander Preston and he rightfully ripped apart. I thought it was dope but my ears hadn't developed yet, so him pointing out what I needed to work on made me a way better artist.

2017 was the time that I made a bulk of the songs. It was a strong period of development as an artist. Using melody became a strength and my flow became way stronger. Big Gator Bossman started managing me and advised me to hone in on my ability to create melodies and songs that everyone can enjoy. "Wine", "Flip", "Death Proof", "Grapevine", "My Type", "Froze" and "Perfect" were all made that year. That was when I first made music that I knew I actually had to be released. On January 1st of 2018, I did "Etta". That year I also made "Vancouver". "Trust" was made February of 2020. A lot of my creative energy the last couple years was spent on making music that will be coming after this album, and refining these songs to be as great as they can be. Across 10 songs, it's taken 176 mixes to get to this point.

I have to thank all of the people who contributed to the album. I dreamt of having an album with strings all over it and guitar and synth solos. The music reaching this point would not have been possible without every name in those credits, regardless of the size of their contribution. I want to do a million interviews and go more in depth on the process of specific songs but this is just a small piece of the context. I hope you can enjoy every moment on the album, from the lighthearted joints to the most personal and dark ones. I hope the message resonates because I feel like everyone can relate. My biggest goal with this is just to connect emotionally with anyone who listens and give them an enjoyable and memorable experience with my art. I hope it works. Bet on Cherry!

- C.

Dedicated To:
William Darnell Lampley
Eddie C. Edwards
Rico Calloway

Management: Big Gator Bossman

Marketing: Motherboard, a division of Doubleprint Media

Motherboard Team: William Lampley, Andrea Webb, Ben Castaneda, Yashira Martinez-Perez and Jose Martinez

Released by So Be It., a division of Doubleprint Media