Johnnie Wilson - 17 - Yr 14 - Once in a Lifetime
[A smooth, laid-back G-funk track with a cool, reflective vibe. The song features a deep, rolling bassline and a clean, high-pitched sine wave synth. The vocals are a calm, conversational rap in the verses and a soulful, melodic, male chorus that carries the emotional weight of the story. The atmosphere is reflective and mellow, capturing the feeling of making a difficult choice with a sense of purpose.]
Johnnie Wilson - 17 - Yr 14 - Once in a Lifetime
[A smooth, laid-back G-funk track with a cool, reflective vibe. The song features a deep, rolling bassline and a clean, high-pitched sine wave synth. The vocals are a calm, conversational rap in the verses and a soulful, melodic, male chorus that carries the emotional weight of the story. The atmosphere is reflective and mellow, capturing the feeling of making a difficult choice with a sense of purpose.]
Lyrics
G-Funk, Melancholy, 90s West Coast Hip-Hop
Verse 1
Laid-back, G-funk beat with a smooth, high-pitched synth melody and a deep, rolling bassline
Junior year, and the victory was so sweet
State champs, yeah, no more room for defeat
Otis at seven-two, yeah, he's a giant now
Headed for the league, took his final bow
And me, I'm six-foot-four, with a brand new kind of power
I'm dunkin' so smooth, yeah, I'm flyin' like a tower
But the biggest score came when Coach Connors made a call
He hired my pops as the film guy, yeah, he's got it all
Me and Dad watchin' film, breakin' it down all night
Every single play, yeah, we gettin' it right
Chorus
Soulful male vocals, similar to Nate Dogg
Ohh, it's a long, long road, to a brand new place
You gotta make a hard choice, gotta win your own race
Sometimes love ain't enough, when the goals just don't align
Gotta follow your path, leave the past far behind
Verse 2
Flow continues with a similar percussive rhythm
Had to tell Melanie, yeah, we're on different paths now
She was sugar sweet, knew my life was a whole vow
I said "You know the game is my life, I gotta find my pace"
She understood it all, but it still hurt her face
She was cool with it, but you know it hurt her soul
'Cause my destination ain't her end goal
Bridge
Beat drops slightly, becomes more melodic and reflective
Prom night comin', everybody gettin' all dressed up
They all wanna party, wanna fill a little cup
But the NBA Combine is that same night in Chi-Town
A once in a lifetime, gotta go, can't be found
Can't let the noise get to me, can't let my purpose fade
This is my path, the choice has been made.
Chorus
Soulful male vocals, similar to Nate Dogg
Ohh, it's a long, long road, to a brand new place
You gotta make a hard choice, gotta win your own race
Sometimes love ain't enough, when the goals just don't align
Gotta follow your path, leave the past far behind
Outro
Beat slows, synth melody fades out with the sound of a basketball bouncing and a jet taking off
"Yeah... Prom? Nah. Not tonight."