I Feel Like Dying
Lil' Wayne Lyrics
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That I feel like dying, I feel like dying
Only once the drugs are done
That I feel like dying, I feel like dying
Only once the drugs are done
That I feel like dying, I feel like dying
(I feel like, I feel like, I feel like)
I am sittin' on the clouds
I got smoke comin' from my seat
I can play basketball with the moon
I got the whole world at my feet
Playin' touch football, on marijuana street
Or, in a marijuana field, you are so beneath my cleets
Get high, so high, that I feel like lying
Down in a cigar, roll me up and smoke me 'cause
(I feel like dying)
Only once the drugs are done
That I feel like dying, I feel like dying
Only once the drugs are done
That I feel like dying, I feel like dying
(I feel like, I feel like, I feel like)
Swimming laps around a bottle of Louis the Thirteenth
Jumpin' off of a mountain into a sea of Codeine
I'm at the top of the top, but still I climb
And if I should ever fall
The ground would then turn to wine
Pop, pop, I feel like flying
Then I feel like frying, then
(I feel like dying)
Only once the drugs are done
That I feel like dying, I feel like dying
Only once the drugs are done
That I feel like dying, I feel like dying
(I feel like, I feel like, I feel like)
I can mingle with the stars
And throw a party on Mars
I am a prisoner, locked up behind Xanax bars
I have just boarded a plane, without a pilot
And violets are blue, roses are red
Daisies are yellow, the flowers are dead
Wish I can give you this feeling, I feel like buying
And if my dealer don't have no more, then
(I feel like dying)
Only once the drugs are done
That I feel like dying, I feel like dying
Only once the drugs are done
That I feel like dying, I feel like dying
In Lil Wayne's song "I Feel Like Dying," he talks about his deep-seated desire to escape reality through drug use, which then leads him to feel as though he is dying. Wayne discusses how drugs can create a feeling of euphoria that cannot be replicated by any other experience. For example, he talks about how he is "sitting on the clouds" or "swimming laps around a bottle of Louis the Thirteenth," both of which are impossible in reality. He also notes that he has the whole world at his feet and can "play basketball with the moon" or "throw a party on Mars."
This song seems to suggest that he has tried everything, and drugs are the only way he can experience true happiness or control over his surroundings. The lyrics also emphasize the risk that comes with drug use, as Wayne talks about the possibility of falling off a mountain and having the ground turn to wine. The repetition of the phrase "I feel like dying" highlights the addictive nature of these drugs and how he risks his life continuously to experience the high.
Overall, "I Feel Like Dying" demonstrates the dangerous and addictive nature of drugs and the tragedy that can come with that addiction. Wayne seems to have a deep desire to escape reality but is tragically pulling himself further away from it through his drug use.
Line by Line Meaning
Only once the drugs are done
That I feel like dying, I feel like dying
The persona feels that he will die only when the effects of the drugs have worn off, indicating deep addiction and dependency.
I am sittin' on the clouds
I got smoke comin' from my seat
I can play basketball with the moon
I got the whole world at my feet
Playin' touch football, on marijuana street
Or, in a marijuana field, you are so beneath my cleets
Get high, so high, that I feel like lying
Down in a cigar, roll me up and smoke me 'cause
(I feel like dying)
The singer exalts his drug-induced high by describing himself as almost divine, with control over everything and being elevated above everyday reality. The reference to wanting to be smoked up like a cigar suggests his self-destructive tendencies.
Swimming laps around a bottle of Louis the Thirteenth
Jumpin' off of a mountain into a sea of Codeine
I'm at the top of the top, but still I climb
And if I should ever fall
The ground would then turn to wine
Pop, pop, I feel like flying
Then I feel like frying, then
(I feel like dying)
The persona compares himself to a high-end cognac and an addictive painkiller to depict how he craves the buzz of fame and the drug of choice. He recognizes that his addiction is dangerous and can lead to death yet feels powerless to do anything about it.
I can mingle with the stars
And throw a party on Mars
I am a prisoner, locked up behind Xanax bars
I have just boarded a plane, without a pilot
And violets are blue, roses are red
Daisies are yellow, the flowers are dead
Wish I can give you this feeling, I feel like buying
And if my dealer don't have no more, then
(I feel like dying)
The persona creates scenarios of grandiosity and absurdity due to his heightened state of mind. He reveals his usage of Xanax and hints at his sense of being trapped by his addiction. The final lines express a desire to share his feeling by buying more drugs, despite the artist acknowledging that they contribute nothing to his life and frequently endanger it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: James Scheffer
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@karma4u567
This song hits different once you’ve lived a bit.
@rarisher
Amazing isn't it?
@stillsake
Definitely
@stephendiamante6342
This song only hits when you're living
@brendtwashington8788
YES THEY DON T KNOW
@brandonmay6287
Amen
@livinglikelarry5008
I remember watching this on YouTube 10 years ago. I remember the feeling I got listening to the song and looking at this picture. Crazy how music can bring back vivid memories like that.
@damnson6556
when i looked this song back up it had to be with this picture lol straight up time machine
@gotittv2625
Same here bro what a memorable song and pic
@TheRealCitiStarz
Agreed 100% there were other options but it was mandatory I listened to this 1!