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[Hook] Reminiscing on the days I ain't know what was ahead What I gotta do to make sho the family fed Staring at the ceiling struggling to go to bed Tryna pass class split the needle with a thread Far away from home and feeling so alone A boy amongst men I ain't even wear cologne Girls call me MCM, I'm tryna be Jerome  The Jazz up the road I wanna play for Jerry Sloan [Verse 1] Got to college me and mama had to setup the dorm Shortly after got the first tat on my my upper arm Hit the volley ball game yea that welcome was warm She crying driving off time to weather the storm  First day I stumbled in teacher hand us the syllabus I'm Dame from east Oakland I don't know if I'm feeling this The notice the temperament right away Wonderin if I should stay In my heart I know that this the right move for nicer pay They ask me Dame how ya classes, I saw a few distractions But nothin serious enough to make me late for practice I'll be there coach, I'm jumping on the shuttle He said if you on time that mean you late you better hustle Grab my bags, got that town swag IPod slappin, listenin to "Black Mags" That boy out on his own, thinking that he grown Wet behind the ears tryna show he got some stones [Hook] Reminiscing on the days I ain't know what was ahead What I gotta do to make sho the family fed Staring at the ceiling struggling to go to bed Tryna pass class split the needle with a thread Far away from home and feeling so alone A boy amongst men I ain't even wear cologne Girls call me MCM, I'm tryna be Jerome  The Jazz up the road I wanna play for Jerry Sloan [Verse 2] I been on campus for some time, but I ain't working enough I claimed I wanna make it, Phil was first to call my bluff I ain't have curfew I'm seeing what that work do Up through the campus I could tell you every perfume Turnt at every party, my cut on Steve Harvey Tryna MC and be fly call me Marty  Was hardly ever tardy, we showed up like a army A lot of love for hoopers, a couple sports was salty I'm sorry, eventually I got up on my job Game winning treys and I started catching lobs Won a MVP everybody givin props Broken 5th metatarsal headed to the docs Can't believe it, in my feelings  Head up in my palms Moms livin with my auntie set off an alarm Stayed at school for summer cuz the city doin harm Bout to make the most of the given deck of cards [Hook] Reminiscing on the days I ain't know what was ahead What I gotta do to make sho the family fed Staring at the ceiling struggling to go to bed Tryna pass class split the needle with a thread Far away from home and feeling so alone A boy amongst men I ain't even wear cologne Girls call me MCM, I'm tryna be Jerome  The Jazz up the road I wanna play for Jerry Sloan [Verse 3] Fall 2011, I'm high minded, noble  Did the work it's time for me to do what I'm suppose to Huey told me dominate and let them coaches coach you Started gettin media, none of it was social Elevated my mentality all I see is casualties How he get to Weber State, my performance baffling All the girlies after me, I got reporters chattering  Started hearing whispers, they thinking bout draftin me I'm to the lab, let's work that dribble jab If I get this down I'm gettin 20 at half They try to double me I hit a shot look at the staff I was in my bag, I'ma get the last laugh Coach said come on by my office, I got a bone to pick Busted out in tears you know how them moments get He said this year ya last, gotta put you in the Draft Blazers took me number 6, that's a mission passed [Hook] Reminiscing on the days I ain't know what was ahead What I gotta do to make sho the family fed Staring at the ceiling struggling to go to bed Tryna pass class split the needle with a thread Far away from home and feeling so alone A boy amongst men I ain't even wear cologne Girls call me MCM, I'm tryna be Jerome  The Jazz up the road I wanna play for Jerry Sloan

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Meaning of "Wasatch Front" by Dame D.O.L.L.A.

The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a young person navigating the anxieties and aspirations of leaving home for college and pursuing a basketball dream. The opening hook immediately grounds us in a feeling of uncertainty and sleepless nights, grappling with the unknown future and the responsibility of providing for family. This sets a tone of quiet desperation beneath the surface of youthful ambition. The central tension lies in the narrator's struggle to balance academic demands with athletic pursuits and the overwhelming experience of being a "boy amongst men" far from home. The lyrics reveal a constant push and pull between the desire to succeed, the pressure to perform, and the underlying fear of failure, all while trying to project an image of maturity and confidence. A particularly striking element is the contrast between the narrator's internal turmoil and the external markers of success. While he's "struggling to go to bed" and trying to "pass class split the needle with a thread," he's also aiming to play for Jerry Sloan and eventually gets drafted by the Blazers. This juxtaposition highlights the immense pressure to achieve, even when feeling overwhelmed and out of his depth. Ultimately, the effectiveness of these lyrics stems from their raw honesty about the sacrifices and emotional toll of chasing a dream. The narrator's vulnerability in admitting his anxieties, like wondering "if I should stay" or being "in my feelings" after an injury, makes his eventual triumphs feel earned and deeply resonant. The narrative arc from uncertainty to achievement, punctuated by moments of doubt, creates a compelling and relatable story of growth.

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