God's Lottery

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"God's Lottery"
Song by Mike Posner feat. Elohim
Recorded:2019
Released:October 9, 2019
Format:Digital
Length:2:42
Writer:Mike Posner, Alexander Krashinsky, Jasper Lee Harris, Mike Shinoda
Producer:Blueysport, Jasper Lee Harris
Label:Island Records, Universal Music
' tracklist
  1. Introduction (Mike Posner / Keep Going)
  2. Come Home
  3. Noah's Ark
  4. Sage Wisdom From Diddy
  5. Look What I've Become (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
  6. Prince Akeem (feat. Wiz Khalifa)
  7. God's Lottery (feat. Elohim)
  8. Sage Wisdom From Steven Tyler
  9. Nothing Is Wrong
  10. Legacy (feat. Talib Kweli)
  11. Fun Up Here (feat. Logic)
  12. Sage Wisdom From Uncle Bun B and E-40
  13. Slow It Down
  14. Amen
  15. Sage Wisdom From Mom
  16. A Lonely Night in Mexico Thinking About Big Sean and Avicii

"God's Lottery" is the seventh track on the mixtape Keep Going by Mike Posner. Like the previous track on the mixtape, "Prince Akeem", "God's Lottery" was written in collaboration with Mike Shinoda.

Background

Mike Posner had been releasing various singles to commemorate milestones in his 3000-mile walk across America[1] which began in New Jersey back in April. To commemorate his arrival in California, he released a surprise mixtape on October 9, 2019 consisting of songs composed during his excursion.[2] Posner set out on the journey to regain a sense of clarity after the passing of his father and his close friend Avicii. He became even more inspired after a rattlesnake bite threatened to derail his progress in August. It was so severe he had to be hospitalized before learning to walk again through physical therapy. Posner said that through it all, he refused to be a victim.[3][4] In the first track Posner mentions that he created Keep Going to remind himself who he is when he faces challenges and he said he hopes listeners get the same strength from listening to the album.[5] There are a few "Sage Wisdom" interludes that find the likes of Diddy & Steven Tyler leaving words of encouragement for him over voicemail, praising him for his walk across America.[2] Two tracks on the mixtape, "Prince Akeem" and "God's Lottery" were written in collaboration with Mike Shinoda. The duo was seen together in early March 2019.[6]

Versions

Note: Only the date of the very first release of each version is listed.

Title Album Length Recorded Released Notes
God's Lottery (feat. Elohim) Keep Going 2:42 2019 October 9, 2019
  • Features vocals by Elohim.

Personnel

  • Producer, Programmer, Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Blueysport
  • Producer, Programmer: Jasper Lee Harris
  • Studio Personnel, Mixer: Jaycen Joshua
  • Studio Personnel, Assistant Mixer: Jacob Richards
  • Studio Personnel, Assistant Mixer: Mike Seaberg
  • Studio Personnel, Assistant Mixer: DJ Riggins
  • Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer
  • Composer Lyricist: Mike Posner
  • Composer Lyricist: Alexander Krashinsky
  • Composer Lyricist: Jasper Lee Harris
  • Composer Lyricist: Mike Shinoda
  • ℗ 2019 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Lyrics

Album Version

I won God's lottery
And dad's still watchin' me
That's camaraderie, woah, woah, woah
The game ain't new to me
Ain't nothin' they could do to me
I ain't gotta wear jewelry
I still shine, I still shine on 'em, woo
Hair curly, I look like Zeus
I'm Omar Epps, I got the juice
I feel like the boss, go tell Bruce
I'm gettin' close to the truth

I think I got angels watching
My life just keeps on unlocking, oh
I'm gonna make it to the other side
I think I got angels watching

Ladies and gentlemen, Pos' back with the real
Second meditation, tryna catch me a feel
A little bit of presence is all it took
Beard longer than a David Foster Wallace book
Nothing trumps time ever
Most underrated, Kawhi Leonard
Gheorghe Mureșan, I'm centered
Welcome to the world, fourth trimester
Tom Hanks said I'm dope
Don't know where I am, but I'm headed home
I might pop up in your city, dawg, you never know
And don't forget change is like a metronome
And the beard is like war paint
Duke game is my only court date
Outside all year, walkin' towards fate
My North Face isn't ornate
They shoulda never let me read Borges
The breakup hit me in a sore place
This is now a one-horse race
Everybody love me like my name is King George Strait, woo

I think I got angels watching
My life just keeps on unlocking, oh
I'm gonna make it to the other side
I think I got angels watching, woah

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