JID’s God Does Like Ugly, dropping on this Friday, August 8, 2025, via Dreamville and Interscope, is a lyrical powerhouse, and “For Keeps” is its unyielding soul. As the fifteenth track in the 15-song saga, this banger delivers JID’s Atlanta-rooted hip-hop—think gritty beats and intricate bars, echoing the introspective depth of “Of Blue” but with a triumphant, enduring spirit. Set against the album’s dystopian Atlanta vibe, inspired by Mad Max, “For Keeps” likely celebrates loyalty and perseverance through the grind of street life. Fans on X are buzzing about its raw energy, fueled by the GDLU (Preluxe) EP’s hype. Join us for “For Keeps” lyrics by JID and witness how he bends bars and breaks molds—one verse at a time.
| Lead Vocals | JID |
| Songwriter | JID |
| Music Producer | TU! & Stealth Is Metal |
| Label | Dreamville & Interscope Records |
| Release Date | August 8, 2025 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | Dreamville & Interscope Records |
Lyrics of For Keeps by JID
[Intro]
Uh
One-Two
One-Two, One
Uh
[Verse]
Look
And Every Time I Think The Mojo Gone
Here Come The Feelin’ I’ve Been Tryna Find For Oh So Long
“You Can’t Hang It Up Now, Bro, Hold On
People All Around The World Knowin’ Your Songs”
So This Is For The Die Hards And
Casuals Alike That Press Play Soon As The Clock Strikes Midnight
Hit Up All My Posts With The Comments And Likes
First On The Site, Tryna Cop The Merchandise
Could Damn Near Recite Every Single Verse I Write
Or Bought A Ticket To See Me On The Stage With The Mic
And Tell Me After The Show How My Songs Changed Your Life
It’s Y’all Energy That’s Keepin’ On The Lights (They Do)
I Was Down Bad, Scribblin’ My Life In A Pad
They Said, “Go Get A Real Job, Put Down The Mic, It’s A Fad”, But
Nah, Nothin’, Uh, Look (Nothin’ Could Keep Me Away)
Was Stayin’ Strong And So I Kept On, Was Fueled By The Fact That I Was Slept On
Wanted To Prove The Niggas They Was Dead Wrong
I One-take It, Take It Onto The Next Song
Told My Mama, “I Made It”, She Like, “I Hope You Right”
Worked Up The Courage To Heat Up The Local Open Mics
Me And These Raps Got To Bond So Tight
I’m Back The Next Week Even If I Bombed That Night,
It’s Like For Real Like (Nothin’ Could Keep Me Away)
Uh, Look
At Domino’s Writtin’ Rhymes On The Back Of A Time Sheet
Bosses Would Grind Teeth At Me Fallin’ Behind,
Tryin’ Scroll Through My Mind To Find Beats
All I Needed Was A Tempo To Latch Onto
’til I Could Find An Instrumental That Match
This Back When Producers Wasn’t Sendin’ Me Packs
I Dropped Some Shit On Soundcloud And People Didn’t React
I’d Be Happy Just To Get Ten Clicks On The Track, Nigga
God Damn, It’s Bringin’ Memories Back
When My Heart Was Sure, The Art Was Pure
I’m Talkin’ Back When We Was Packin’
Out Department Store But Of Course (Nothin’ Could Keep Me Away)
Bruh, And I Hear The [?] Music [?]
Let The Bouncer Know I’m Performin’, Doin’ Pat Downs
Hit The Blunt, Wait My Turn, Played The Background
(Nah, Bruh, I’m Not A Part Of Earthgang, Bruh, I’m Just Jid, But Appreciate You)
Even Though They Was All Mimickin’ The Trap Sound
I Knew This Wasn’t How That Sound,
It’s Only Fittin’ Eventually I Lap Climbed, Now Give Me That Crown, Pussy
Look, Uh
From Sport In It, Even If It Got Thorns In It
Open My Doors For You To Explore For Four Minutes
Critics Nitpick To The Core,
But As Long As My Core Get It Then, Fuck ’em, Easy, Uh
Uh, Been Like This For Over A Decade
No Matter How Many Times I Try And Segue
No Matter How Many Heartbreaks, Headaches
Affliction And The Pain, It’s Itchin’ In My Veins
No Right Or Wrong Prescription, I’m Addicted To The Gang
[Outro]
Daddy Got The Best Bars In The World?
Yes
Nothin’ Could Keep Me Away
Nothin’ Could Keep Me Away
Nothin’ Could Keep Me Away From You
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