Psycho
A$AP Ferg Lyrics
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Ah, it was all at the park
Colonial Liquor was his odor
The fragrance of a rider soldier
ODB was his persona
Oh you want the power?
I got an uncle and his name psycho
He had a dance and they scream "go psycho!"
He would dance, work out and fight your ass at the park
(For the bills, for the hundred dollar bills)
And he got two sisters preggo
He fucked the other one to get one jel-o
And he took both kids to the ghetto ass park
(On the hill, shit to get really rich)
He used to have the braids with the cuts in his body
Most stucked out, kept the hammer with his mommy
Grandma had the arthritis pain in her body
Kept the burner in the mattress, so her son don't catch a body
Gassed and he danced, smoked crack with his posse
Front flipped through a building window, land in the lobby
He was cut like Bruce Lee but he didn't know karate
He came home bloody screaming "nobody can stop me"
Nobody can stop me, I'm the baddest survivor on this planet
Fifty niggas better kill me, nigga cause I will do damage
Checked out the psych ward, I am nothing to manage
My life cut deep, nigga I'm nothing to bandage
I got an uncle and his name psycho
He had a dance and they scream "go psycho!"
He would dance, work out and fight your ass at the park
(For the bills, for the hundred dollar bills)
And he got two sisters preggo
He fucked the other one to get one jel-o
And he took both kids to the ghetto ass park
(On the hill, shit to get really rich)
Where they be drinking forty ounces
With the brown paper bags for the ounces
No matter what day you found his ass at the park
(Hungry Ham, fuck around and get killed)
When he got kicked out of his bitch crib
And he had nowhere to lizz-ive
Always find his ass on the benches laying at the park
After dark
Don't get it confused Uncle Psych, I love you to death
Just wanna get a couple of things off of my chest
Growing up you always was buck-wilding with stress
And though I'm older now, I don't know how to forget
I used to wear your Timbs around the house when you left
And if you had an open soda, I would finish the rest
Pretend I'm older, I like the liquor odor you left
Then put your camouflage vest on like I'm holding a tec
Then point it at the mirror like I'm holding your rep
Though that mirror wasn't me, but it was you I reflect
Wanted to be like you, jail tat on the chest
With the rugged cornrows and a stab on my neck
The lyrics of A$AP Ferg's song "Psycho" tell the story of his uncle - a wild and reckless character whose trademark dance has made him a legend at the park. Though he may be loved by some, Psycho is also known for his violent tendencies, as evidenced by his readiness to fight anyone who crosses him. Ferg's lyrics depict Psycho as a man who has lived a hard life, as evidenced by his drug use, his criminal record, and the fact that he got two of his sisters pregnant.
Despite the darkness in Psycho's life, Ferg appears to have a deep affection for his uncle, even as he acknowledges that the man may not be easy to love. Throughout the song, Ferg grapples with his conflicting emotions towards Psycho, revealing a complex relationship between the two men. Ultimately, Ferg seems to understand that Psycho's behavior is a product of the difficult circumstances he has faced, and that his uncle's eccentricities are what make him such a memorable character.
Overall, "Psycho" is a vivid portrait of a troubled individual who has managed to find a measure of fame within his own community. Through his lyrics, Ferg offers both an unflinching look at the realities of life on the fringes of society and a tribute to the colorful characters who inhabit these spaces.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah, yeah
Starting the song, acknowledging the beat/lively tune
Ah, it was all at the park
It all happened at the park
Colonial Liquor was his odor
He smelled like the alcohol from Colonial Liquor
The fragrance of a rider soldier
He smelled like a tough rider or soldier
ODB was his persona
He embodied the persona of Ol' Dirty Bastard from Wu-Tang Clan
Oh you want the power?
Asking if the listener wants power
I got an uncle and his name psycho
The artist has an uncle named Psycho
He had a dance and they scream "go psycho!"
Psycho had a dance that people loved and yelled to see
He would dance, work out and fight your ass at the park
Psycho would dance, work out, and start a fight at the park
(For the bills, for the hundred dollar bills)
He was motivated by the desire to make money
And he got two sisters preggo
Psycho impregnated two of his sisters
He fucked the other one to get one jel-o
He slept with one sister to get some gelatin dessert
And he took both kids to the ghetto ass park
Psycho took both children to a park in a rough neighborhood
(On the hill, shit to get really rich)
Psycho was trying to get rich by any means necessary
He used to have the braids with the cuts in his body
Psycho had braids and scars on his body
Most stucked out, kept the hammer with his mommy
He was the most standout person and kept a gun hidden with his mother
Grandma had the arthritis pain in her body
Psycho's grandmother had arthritis and was in pain
Kept the burner in the mattress, so her son don't catch a body
Grandma kept a gun in the mattress to protect her son from being killed
Gassed and he danced, smoked crack with his posse
Psycho danced, got high with his friends, and smoked crack
Front flipped through a building window, land in the lobby
Psycho did a front flip through a window of a building and landed in the lobby
He was cut like Bruce Lee but he didn't know karate
Psycho had a muscular build like Bruce Lee, but he did not know karate
He came home bloody screaming "nobody can stop me"
Psycho came home injured and yelled that nobody could stop him
Nobody can stop me, I'm the baddest survivor on this planet
Psycho believes he is the toughest person on the planet and cannot be stopped
Fifty niggas better kill me, nigga cause I will do damage
Psycho is so tough that it would take 50 people to kill him, and he could do significant harm
Checked out the psych ward, I am nothing to manage
Psycho has been checked into a psychiatric ward and deemed uncontrollable
My life cut deep, nigga I'm nothing to bandage
Psycho's life has been hard and painful, and he cannot be healed
Where they be drinking forty ounces
People drink 40-ounce bottles of beer in this area
With the brown paper bags for the ounces
The beer bottles are often covered with brown paper bags
No matter what day you found his ass at the park
Psycho could always be found at the park, no matter the day
(Hungry Ham, fuck around and get killed)
The park is in a neighborhood known as Hungry Ham, and you could get killed if you mess around
When he got kicked out of his bitch crib
Psycho got kicked out of his girlfriend's place
And he had nowhere to lizz-ive
Psycho had nowhere to live
Always find his ass on the benches laying at the park
Psycho would often be found sleeping on the park benches
After dark
This would happen after dark
Don't get it confused Uncle Psych, I love you to death
The artist loves his uncle Psycho very much
Just wanna get a couple of things off of my chest
The artist needs to get some things off his chest
Growing up you always was buck-wilding with stress
Psycho was always causing trouble and had a lot of stress
And though I'm older now, I don't know how to forget
The artist cannot forget about his uncle's behavior, even though he is older now
I used to wear your Timbs around the house when you left
The artist used to wear Psycho's boots around the house when he wasn't home
And if you had an open soda, I would finish the rest
The artist would finish Psycho's soda if he left it open
Pretend I'm older, I like the liquor odor you left
The artist would pretend to be older and liked the smell of the alcohol Psycho left behind
Then put your camouflage vest on like I'm holding a tec
The artist would put on Psycho's vest and pretend to hold a gun
Then point it at the mirror like I'm holding your rep
The artist would point the imaginary gun at the mirror, pretending to be Psycho
Though that mirror wasn't me, but it was you I reflect
The artist didn't see himself in the mirror, he saw Psycho's reflection
Wanted to be like you, jail tat on the chest
The artist wanted to be like Psycho, with a tattoo saying 'jail' on his chest
With the rugged cornrows and a stab on my neck
The artist wanted to have Psycho's style, including cornrows in his hair and a scar on his neck
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: MICHAEL VOLPE, DAROLD DURARD BROWN, KHALIL ABDUL-RAHMAN, DANIEL TANNENBAUM, SAM BARSH, DANIEL SEEFF, J. GITELMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@raincityboy0613
im happy for ya man.
i cant relate, but my dad worked 123hours a day till i was 20 to keep us under a roof. was i lucky? of course. but i cant relate to my dad at all. but hes still with my mom. in our home. and im happy for that.
i hope you relate to your dad more than i do to mine.
prevalence does not necessarily mean relavence.
hope youre doing well in 2020, one love. my man...
one love.
@cris0312
For how good song this is, it went extremely unnoticed. Wish Ferg dropped a visual for this😥
@HillaryBTV
Right! 🤦♀️ Honestly not many people have heard this gem! 🥺 But it’s literally one of the best songs that Ferg has done, so I wish that this got way more attention! 💯
@Erika-is-my-wife
Well He did.....
@tribesmen2417
I genuinely believe asap ferg is one of the most underrated rappers we have today
@pierre7396
@David Benavidez Seen him live twice. Such cool Energy and authentic
@jesseminer6672
Agreed
@tayloryon6936
My best friend took his own life on 10/08/19 this song is one he looked me in the eye and sung. I will never forget that moment and it really hurts but I’ll get through it. Rest easy Christian we all miss you.
@whitewiddow8983
damn hope ur feeling better now
@elgatoconmota1320
Sorry for your loss bro 🙏 ⚘⚘⚘
@shonnylongshlong7523
KEEP THAT HEAD UP HIGH KING 👑 AND TEN TOES DOWN ALWAYS