Malek started making music at the age of 14, though initially only for fun. He started out by playing guitar and producing beats under the name "Crucial J", but would later change it to "Croosh" once he started to lean more towards rapping.
Way Out
croosh Lyrics
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Stack it up twice
I′m fucked up
Purple on ice
Imma
Mix, mix, mix
Till I feel nice
Sip, sip, sip
Ac in the sprite
And I'm gone
Way out
She say that I′m way out
Far out dude
Way out
She say that I'm way out
I can't keep my mind up off of you
Sipping purple ′cause I got the blues
Me and my ego playing hide and seek
Feel like I lose and find my self like 7 times a week
Just keep me company
Good girl good money that′s enough for me
Still I gotta hold it down they 'cause look up to me, yeah
This thing is empty fill it up for me
Cup on cup
Stack it up twice
I′m fucked up
Purple on ice
Imma
Mix, mix, mix
Til' I feel nice
Sip, sip, sip
Ac in the sprite
And I′m gone
Way out
She say that I'm way out
Far out dude
Way out
She say that I′m way out
In Croosh's song "Way Out," he talks about feeling detached from reality as he turns to drugs to escape his problems. He uses the metaphor of "cup on cup, stack it up twice" to describe his excessive drinking and drug use, followed by the line "I'm fucked up, purple on ice" which suggests that he is mixing cough syrup with soda. He then goes on to say "Mix, mix, mix, till I feel nice, sip, sip, sip, AC in the sprite" which further demonstrates his dependence on drugs to numb his pain. The chorus of the song revolves around the phrase "way out" which could refer to the state of being high, but also suggests that he is trying to escape his problems, hence he is way out - far from reality.
In the second verse, he still cannot shake off his feelings of loneliness and isolation despite trying to drown them in drug-induced stupor. He talks about his ego playing hide and seek and how he feels like he loses himself seven times a week. The line "just keep me company" suggests that he is desperately seeking companionship, which he feels could alleviate his problems. He mentions the pressure of being a role model in his community and how he has to "hold it down because they look up to me." But, he also acknowledges that he is not invincible, which is why he finds himself in the state he is in. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the theme of escapism that runs throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Cup on cup
Drinking multiple cups of alcohol
Stack it up twice
Adding more and more alcohol to the cups
I′m fucked up
Being extremely intoxicated
Purple on ice
Mixing a purple-colored drink with ice
Imma mix, mix, mix
Mixing the drink until it's just right
Till I feel nice
Continuing to drink until the desired feeling is reached
Sip, sip, sip
Taking small sips of the drink
Ac in the sprite
Adding an acidic substance to the drink (possibly codeine) and mixing it with sprite
And I′m gone
Achieving a state of drunkenness
Way out
Being extremely intoxicated and not in control
She say that I′m way out
Others have noticed how drunk the singer is
Far out dude
Being so far gone that it's almost psychedelic
I can't keep my mind up off of you
The singer is focused on someone or something, possibly a love interest
Sipping purple ′cause I got the blues
Drinking to numb emotional pain or sadness
Me and my ego playing hide and seek
The singer is struggling to find balance between their true self and their ego
Feel like I lose and find my self like 7 times a week
Struggling with self-identity and confidence on a frequent basis
Just keep me company
The artist is lonely and seeking companionship
Good girl good money that′s enough for me
The singer values a good partner and financial stability
Still I gotta hold it down they 'cause look up to me, yeah
The singer feels pressure to maintain a certain image because they are looked up to by others
This thing is empty fill it up for me
Asking for more alcohol to continue the drunken state
Writer(s): Jamir Malek
Contributed by Joshua H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.