Jelly Roll - New Orleans Lyrics






[Jelly Roll:]
I was out here playin' devilish games
So it's only right I ended up set up in flames
I'm a grown man so I'll never complain
I'm addicted to pain and bein' left in the rain
I just sit and think about what I never became
I pray everyday that I'm ready to change
They say once it's bad that it's never the same
It's like my car broke down on memory lane
I can't wait 'til I face all the critics
That ain't never had to face the decisions that I had
To know if they had made the same ones shut the fuck up
You don't get paid to hate for a livin'
It's so easy to point your finger and judge
Hop in the pig pen and get to swingin' the mud
Everything that we was, everything we've become
Every war that we won, everything that I've done
Ha, Lord can you hear my prayer
It's somethin' 'bout the city I can feel I swear
I'm on my way God 'cause you're really there
Alabama to Mississippi, now I'm almost there
Before I felt your presence I was almost scared
A trade with the Devil I was almost shared
Now I'm headed to the delta where no one cares
Where our souls are buried and loneliness is shared

In the darkness where the heartless and demons scream
Been tryin' to come clean, but it ain't what it seems
I found a nightmare in my dreams, down in New Orleans
The darkness where the heartless and demons scream
Been tryin' to come clean, but it ain't what it seems
I found a nightmare in my dreams, down in New Orleans

[Struggle Jennings:]
Heard a rumor they was comin' for me
Saw a glimpse into the future I was smilin' countin' blood money
Walkin' down the dark alley street lights flickerin'
Everything around me seemed so different
Figurin' I must be lost, bad feelin' in my gut I gotta dust it off
I got a chip on my shoulder better brush it off
I keep reachin' for the gun havin' crazy thoughts
I heard a mother cryin' tears fallen from her old eyes
Pedal drops as a rose dies, see it clear with closed eyes
Gunshot then the crow flies, night fall and the smoke rise
Couldn't see the beauty inside all of the darkness
Vengeance and love I get confused with being heartless
Heartless cross me out for a couple dollars
Runnin' with the Devil and wonder what trouble follows
Standin' in the street, surrounded by my past
Every sin I ever committed, is takin' me at last
Saw karma's face in a black hoodie
With some gold teeth, and heard the police
Heard a loud scream, seen the barrel flash
Felt the sharp pain and now I can't breath
Woke up from a dream in New Orleans
Put my hands up as the choir sings

[Jelly Roll:]
In the darkness where the heartless and demons scream
Been tryin' to come clean, but it ain't what it seems
I found a nightmare in my dreams, down in New Orleans
The darkness where the heartless and demons scream
Been tryin' to come clean, but it ain't what it seems
I found a nightmare in my dreams, down in New Orleans

In the darkness where the heartless and demons scream
Been tryin' to come clean, but it ain't what it seems
I found a nightmare in my dreams, down in New Orleans
The darkness where the heartless and demons scream
Been tryin' to come clean, but it ain't what it seems
I found a nightmare in my dreams. down in New Orleans





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  1. J.... S....

    at dawn on the delta pickled

  2. R.... W....

    Over here in oregon lovin me some. New Orleans

  3. g.... l....

    Your inspiration is pushing through! You have reached the inner core of my feelings ! Fukn fire man 🔥🔥.. i can relate to all this shit your spitting ... 🤘🤘

  4. N.... G....

    Sweet child

  5. C.... ....

    Came here from Upchurch putting this on his story! 615 MUTHA FUCKAAAA

  6. B.... C....

    Only 6 thousand likes?? That's some bullshit!!! Jelly Roll deserves to be in the high millions if not more!!! All this shitty ass music in the industry and they overlook genuine, real ass music right here??? His music speaks to my soul!!! I love me some Jelly Roll!!!💯❤

  7. T.... H....

    Jelly has come so far in his sound. Don't really care for many southern rappers but Jelly and Struggle are in their own league. Keep it up guys! Stay true to what makes your music what it is. REAL.

  8. J.... Y....

    Keep putting out dat real music

  9. J.... Y....

    That's the truth

  10. A.... K....

    NEW ORLEANS LYRICS

    [Verse 1: Jelly Roll]
    I was out here playin' devilish games
    So it's only right I ended up set up in flames
    I'm a grown man so I'll never complain
    I'm addicted to pain and bein' left in the rain
    I just sit and think about what I never became
    I pray everyday that I'm ready to change
    They say once it's bad that it's never the same
    It's like my car broke down on memory lane
    I can't wait 'til I face all the critics
    That ain't never had to face the decisions that I had
    To know if they had made the same ones shut the fuck up
    You don't get paid to hate for a livin'
    It's so easy to point your finger and judge
    Hop in the pig pen and get to swingin' the mud
    Everything that we was, everything we've become
    Every war that we won, everything that I've done
    Ha, Lord can you hear my prayer
    It's somethin' 'bout the city I can feel I swear
    I'm on my way God 'cause you're really there
    Alabama to Mississippi, now I'm almost there
    Before I felt your presence I was almost scared
    A trade with the Devil I was almost shared
    Now I'm headed to the delta where no one cares
    Where our souls are buried and loneliness is shared

    [Chorus: Jelly Roll]
    In the darkness where the heartless and demons scream
    Been tryin' to come clean, but it ain't what it seems
    I found a nightmare in my dreams, down in New Orleans
    The darkness where the heartless and demons scream
    Been tryin' to come clean, but it ain't what it seems
    I found a nightmare in my dreams, down in New Orleans

    [Verse 2: Struggle Jennings]
    Heard a rumor they was comin' for me
    Saw a glimpse into the future I was smilin' countin' blood money
    Walkin' down the dark alley street lights flickerin'
    Everything around me seemed so different
    Figurin' I must be lost, bad feelin' in my gut I gotta dust it off
    I got a chip on my shoulder better brush it off
    I keep reachin' for the gun havin' crazy thoughts
    I heard a mother cryin' tears fallen from her old eyes
    Pedal drops as a rose dies, see it clear with closed eyes
    Gunshot then the crow flies, night fall and the smoke rise
    Couldn't see the beauty inside all of the darkness
    Vengeance and love I get confused with being heartless
    Heartless cross me out for a couple dollars
    Runnin' with the Devil and wonder what trouble follows
    Standin' in the street, surrounded by my past
    Every sin I ever committed, is takin' me at last
    Saw karma's face in a black hoodie
    With some gold teeth, and heard the police
    Heard a loud scream, seen the barrel flash
    Felt the sharp pain and now I can't breath
    Woke up from a dream in New Orleans
    Put my hands up as the choir sings

    [Chorus: Jelly Roll]
    In the darkness where the heartless and demons scream
    Been tryin' to come clean, but it ain't what it seems
    I found a nightmare in my dreams, down in New Orleans
    The darkness where the heartless and demons scream
    Been tryin' to come clean, but it ain't what it seems
    I found a nightmare in my dreams, down in New Orleans

    In the darkness where the heartless and demons scream
    Been tryin' to come clean, but it ain't what it seems
    I found a nightmare in my dreams, down in New Orleans
    The darkness where the heartless and demons scream
    Been tryin' to come clean, but it ain't what it seems
    I found a nightmare in my dreams. down in New Orleans

  11. N.... J....

    Waylon and willie 4??

  12. M.... ....

    RAW RAW RAW!!!! Just open ur ears!!!!!!!

  13. G.... M....

    My boy June told me about this one early today tht bitch goes hard

  14. S.... S....

    I love it when Struggle does quicker raps. He's one of my favorites but wish he would rap like this in all his songs

  15. J.... P....

    Real as it get

  16. J.... L....

    This keeps me going.... period. Music is my life.

  17. Z.... J....

    It's like a nightmare in my dreams

  18. j.... j....

    Coming from New Orleans, this songs on point

  19. D.... L....

    Sweet sound in my ears

  20. W.... B....

    Keeping fort recovery Ohio blazing

  21. J.... S....

    Had to listen twice, don't ever do that.

  22. B.... R....

    I found a nightmare in my dreams..... the darkness where the heartless and demons scream!!!!! I feel like I have been stuck in that darkness for years

    B.... R....

    Keep ya head up baby girl

  23. T.... K....

    Man this song put me in tears jelly..its almost like your talking to me..I'm 20 yrs old and iv lived in new Orleans 4 yrs and I'm homeless I'm part of a crew called the Wolfpack and they was my family well I broke a rule we have in place..my father just got out of prison for 20 yrs and I met him he saved me and brought me to Mississippi I was in Alabama when I heard this song dropped..when struggle said he heard they were coming for me I felt that pain so hard cuz I'm currently being hunted by the ppl I called family..if dealt with addiction for along time so iv always been a fan of your music but this song spoke my very existence word for word its was like a omens sent to me...My name is Tyler..most ppl call me ghost. I got that name cuz I'm a dead man walking due to. being stabbed three times..but I still face my demons I need guidance I stuck in this place and I refuse to run from my pursuers..god bless you man this is forever gonna be my life song

  24. B.... ....

    #JeLLy4President #JeLLy2020 #StruggleVP

  25. L.... W....

    If these dudes aint careful they could be up there with UGK as
    the/1 of the best Rap duo's of all time

  26. J.... M....

    THANK YOU! ♡ I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOU GUYS AND WHAT UR ABOUT!

  27. W.... C....

    Wow...who won on bars? Damm Jelly here the prayer...f$ck the deviL struggle

  28. B.... G....

    Yoooo, struggle snapped I don't give a fuck!!!!

  29. D.... E....

    Smile I'm up fire

  30. T.... S....

    Ur amazing Jelly!! Struggle as well! Thank you for sharing ur life thru ur music. U inspire me!!!

  31. V.... S....

    Lyrically Waylon Willie 3 has been the BEST!!

  32. Z.... N....

    Damn this songs dope

  33. 8.... ....

    I live across the lake from nola and believe me it is a nightmare over there lmao

  34. d.... w....

    being from and live in new orleans...this one hit home...love it...

  35. j.... 2....

    No skipping any songs when they all🔥 whole album dope💀

  36. K.... J....

    💯🔥🐐🍀 gas

  37. H.... ....

    Bruh. This is exactly how I feel about NOLA, and I was born and raised there.

  38. E.... B....

    Jelly and struggle kill it every fucking time keep it goin boys yas are the shit

  39. L.... ....

    Jelly Roll X Lil Tracy.

  40. S.... L....

    😈 Shoot a video for this 🔥please!!!
    🖤

    S.... L....

    ᒎυst Jess yes that’s what I want is a video😍

    S.... L....

    @Emily Jolley 🙏🙏🤘

  41. M.... R....

    Thank you Struggle and Jellyroll for helping me along these past few months.

  42. B.... R....

    Running With The Devil ~ And Wonder Why Trouble Follows!!! Cold Ass Line Struggle \m/

  43. M.... K....

    I cant believe how close to home these two hit... Its unreal... I listen to these two most of the time... Some songs will be on loop for a while... Never been like that with any artists before... Maybe I'm just losing it... Either way for me these two are the best thing I have ever listened to in my entire life.  Get your asses up here so I can catch a show! Cedar Rapids, Iowa

  44. R.... S....

    FUKN haters get with it or shut the fuk UP JELLY AND STRUGGLE CAN DO NO WRONG! !

  45. R.... S....

    73 BITCH ASS BITCHES HAVE DISLIKED THIS y'all must NOT be real fans so fuck off losers

  46. J.... B....

    Damn jelly you and struggle know how to make anything but bangers? I keep saying it, but you on the way to the top

  47. B.... W....

    love it cant wait till you guys come to Ohio. get to see struggle jan 5th

  48. c.... ....

    Where can I get this instrumental

  49. h.... ....

    jelly this needs a badass music vid bro

  50. K.... F....

    Bad apples stand up!!!! Slumerica is on the house. Standing ovation for the godfathers of the movement

  51. D.... C....

    Not feeling the country vibe at times over 3 albums. But i can not complain. It sounds great. Lyrics a-game. I would love another jelly roll album with a rock and roll vibe. Good shit even if i prefer some thing different. Been a jelly fan for a decade. I just want him to get PAID. he deserves it.

    D.... C....

    Dustin Chapman the country vibe is what makes Waylon Willie. If you want straight rap beats listen to their solo stuff.

    D.... C....

    Jelly been listening since u freestylin bout crushing Advil I'm born n raised in new Orleans choppa city keep sticking n moving

  52. p.... X....

    REAL FIRE

  53. M.... K....

    These two are killing it...

  54. C.... X....

    My fkn boyyzz!! 💋 Love

  55. M.... B....

    Who ever don’t like this you clearly have no taste in good music. Struggle and Jelly go better together than everyone else in the past. These Waylon and Willie mixtapes are killing most of these rappers albums. Give these two the credit they deserve. There ain’t another rap duo group or rap group out now that can match em. Keep it up.

  56. M.... B....

    Dope album homie

  57. C.... B....

    NEED A MUSIC VIDEO!!! 985/225/504 LOUISIANA BORN AND RAISED!!! 3RD COAST!!

  58. H.... S....

    This song hit so close to home. It's like the words were written from the nightmare I was living just a few short months ago. I've listened to it probably 100 times already

  59. G.... B....

    What happen too your 20 song albums bro 8 kinda weak

    G.... B....

    Don't need 20 when 8 are banging and real.

    G.... B....

    And it's to. Not too.

  60. P.... S....

    When the sandstorm of this Life begin to end
    I hope to see you soon in heaven my brother and friend.

    Jason Johnson

  61. K.... D....

    Pls keep doing this incredible shi*. Supporting ya in Germany. So much truth is unfortunately rare in hip-hop nowadays. You're living legends.

    K.... D....

    Ja du hast die in Deutschland gehört? Ich bin in the USA aber von Deutschland und habe gehoft das die auch in Europa gefeiert werden.

  62. M.... L....

    Omg your singing voice 😍😍

    M.... L....

    marissa Langston check out yung kleff

  63. J.... B....

    That's the Jelly I love.

  64. K.... J....

    Jelly and struggle way underrated

  65. A.... W....

    Powerful!💥

  66. F.... C....

    A game 4 life

  67. H.... ....

    Been bumping y’all shit for a while now. Thanks for repping my city 504!

  68. J.... W....

    Damn bro this album couldn’t have dropped at a better time, I really needed this in my life right now to pull me out this slump! 🔥🙌🏼✊🏼

    J.... W....

    Keep ya head up bubba #badapple

    J.... W....

    Michael Madar Thanks bro it’s hard most days here lately but I’m pushing through the past year of my life has been all down hill!

    J.... W....

    @Josh Wilson my life ain't where it needs to be but I'm trying just do what you can and Jelly and Strug definitely sing my life soundtrack

    J.... W....

    Sundaymo

  69. K.... X....

    🤘hell yea🤘💯🔥

  70. E.... W....

    Y'all just keep breaking the record best of the best

  71. J.... K....

    😔I feel the pain from this song jelly

  72. M.... 4....

    Keep making some of the best music out ! Music industry can't afford to lose these two heavy hitters !

  73. B.... E....

    Ain't nobody been in my shoes my family say I dnt have a heart maybe I'm gone can't find me. ride around all the time still can't find my seams

  74. C.... N....

    How’s it feel to be On Top at last?!

  75. C.... N....

    #OutlawShit #OutlawLife #Motivation #Dedication

  76. W.... t....

    Y’all are saving souls daily.

    W.... t....

    Saved mine

    W.... t....

    More than anyone will ever know

    W.... t....

    Aaron Lott right there with you

  77. L.... B....

    🔥🔥🔥🔥

  78. M.... M....

    J damn jelly roll is the s*** come back to St Louis 314 Bubby STL!!!

  79. J.... W....

    Yes 💪💯💯

  80. B.... B....

    I absolutely am gassed by "Sweet Child" omg it is my favorite off the album so far!!!!! You guys rule!!!!!!!!!!

    B.... B....

    BUCK BLALOCK mine is love is a war

  81. E.... G....

    Keep dropping that 🔥 💯 y'all on top of the game right now best shit out there

  82. J.... J....

    Album is platinum. Let's talk about it.
    A-Game✔

  83. J.... R....

    Need more of this jelly 💯💯💯🔥 🔥 keep it Rollin

  84. B.... S....

    🔥🔥🔥🔥

  85. B.... S....

    Dam 10k bullshit it should be 100m

  86. e.... b....

    Whoop whoop fam, m.m.f.w.c.l. str8 fire

  87. c.... ....

    Like 420

  88. D.... W....

    Listening to the album for the first time y'all keep doing it and doing it right you and struggle are great together keep it up you're great. Come back to Louisville.

  89. T.... S....

    Dayuumm🔥🔥

  90. R.... G....

    I love this beat! The whole album is 🔥🔥🔥

    R.... G....

    Sure is

  91. A.... R....

    This is probably my favorite off the album....... For now.

  92. p.... a....

    Fuckin 🔥

  93. B.... B....

    🔥🔥🔥

  94. B.... W....

    Remember is gambling on the white boy an his therapeutic music this is the old an new jelly at his BEST! 🔥 As for Struggle you can hear the redemption in his voice 📿

    B.... W....

    No doubt

  95. R.... S....

    Dammit jelly