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Drowning
A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE Lyrics


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I'm drownin'
I'm drownin'
I'm drownin'
I'm drownin'

Wrist so icy, wonder why she like me, bitch I'm drownin'
In water, I just bought a Cuban, dipped it in the fountain
Everywhere that I go it's a light show, I'm surrounded
Bust down, bust down, bust down, bust down, bust down, bitch I'm drownin'
I just bought a Cuban ring and dipped it in the fountain
Chain so heavy I feel like I'm holdin' up a mountain
Everywhere that I go it's a light show, I'm surrounded
Bust down, bust down, bust down, bust down, bust down, bitch I'm drownin'

I'm with all my niggas, I don't go nowhere without 'em
If they don't let us in they might throw shots at the bouncer
Actavis medicine, got it straight from out the doctor's
I'm with RJ but I call him Wayne 'cause he's a shotta
Pick up the ladder, put it in the gun, make the .9 stretch
Niggas with attitude, but we come straight outta Highbridge
I'm gon' make her panties wet when she see the way I flex
I'm gon' win a Grammy, move my family out the projects
We went from chillin' in the projects to makin' projects
We was tryna get to the top, and they tried to stop us
I talk for myself, bitch, I don't need no fucking voucher
She looked at my wrist and she looked at a hundred thousand

Wrist so icy, wonder why she like me, bitch I'm drownin'
In water, I just bought a Cuban, dipped it in the fountain
Everywhere that I go it's a light show, I'm surrounded
Bust down, bust down, bust down, bust down, bust down, bitch I'm drownin'
I just bought a Cuban ring and dipped it in the fountain
Chain so heavy I feel like I'm holdin' up a mountain
Everywhere that I go it's a light show, I'm surrounded
Bust down, bust down, bust down, bust down, bust down, bitch I'm drownin'

Just bought a brand new chain from Avianne
Nigga with attitude but I ain't from Compton
Lil Kodak, bitch, I'm Polo'd down like Carlton
Sniper Gang, I put a nigga on a carton
I'm the shit I'm fartin', I don't know how to potty
Pull up in a 'Rari, I'm in the Yo like Gotti
A Boogie, I'm goin' Scottie, nigga drop my deposit
I ain't Jamaican, bitch, I'm Haitian, but I got them shottas
Harley Davidson, every day I'm ridin' with the chopper
They hatin', I know they don't wanna see a nigga prosper
I ain't doin' trims, I'm in the cut like I'm a barber
She call me daddy, but I ain't her motherfuckin' father

Wrist so icy, wonder why she like me, bitch I'm drownin'
In water, I just bought a Cuban, dipped it in the fountain
Everywhere that I go it's a light show, I'm surrounded
Bust down, bust down, bust down, bust down, bust down, bitch I'm drownin'
I just bought a Cuban ring and dipped it in the fountain
Chain so heavy I feel like I'm holdin' up a mountain
Everywhere that I go it's a light show, I'm surrounded
Bust down, bust down, bust down, bust down, bust down, bitch I'm drownin'

Bitch, I'm drownin'
Bitch, I'm drownin'
I'm drownin'
I'm drownin'
I'm drownin'

Overall Meaning

The song "Drowning" by A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie is about how successful he has become and how he feels like he is drowning in his own success. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I'm drowning" multiple times to emphasize this feeling. The first verse talks about his jewelry, specifically his Cuban necklace that he dipped in a fountain to make it shiny. He also talks about how he has become used to being surrounded by bright lights wherever he goes. The second verse talks about his crew and how they always stick together. He mentions "Actavis medicine" which is a prescription cough syrup containing codeine and promethazine commonly used as a recreational drug. One of his friends is referred to as "Wayne" because he is a "shotta" meaning he is involved in criminal activity. A Boogie talks about the tools they use for protection, like a gun with a ladder to make the bullets go further. He also mentions that they come from Highbridge, a neighborhood in New York City, and how they are trying to make it despite those who try to stop them. The last verse talks about his cars, his wealth, and how he is unfazed by the haters. The line "She call me daddy, but I ain't her motherfuckin' father" is a reference to his sexual prowess.



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Line by Line Meaning

I'm drownin'
Feeling overwhelmed and consumed by life's struggles.


Wrist so icy, wonder why she like me, bitch I'm drownin'
Amidst all the success and material possessions, still feeling overwhelmed due to outside pressures.


In water, I just bought a Cuban, dipped it in the fountain
Bragging about a recent luxury purchase of a diamond encrusted Cuban link chain.


Everywhere that I go it's a light show, I'm surrounded
Attracting a lot of attention and constantly in the public eye due to fame and success.


Bust down, bust down, bust down, bust down, bust down, bitch I'm drownin'
Flexing about the excessive amount of diamonds on his Cuban link chain and feeling weighed down by the constant need to maintain his materialistic image.


I'm with all my niggas, I don't go nowhere without 'em
Being fiercely loyal to his friends and refusing to go anywhere without them.


If they don't let us in they might throw shots at the bouncer
Being retaliatory towards anyone who tries to prevent him and his friends from having a good time.


Actavis medicine, got it straight from out the doctor's
Illegally obtaining prescription drug Actavis, which contains codeine, for recreational use.


I'm with RJ but I call him Wayne 'cause he's a shotta
Referring to a friend named RJ as 'Wayne' because he's known for being a shooter (someone who carries a gun).


Pick up the ladder, put it in the gun, make the .9 stretch
Loading a gun with an extra barrel extension to increase shooting accuracy and range.


Niggas with attitude, but we come straight out of Highbridge
Referring to himself and his friends as having a tough exterior, but also being from a tough neighborhood called Highbridge in the Bronx.


I'm gon' make her panties wet when she see the way I flex
Expecting that his lavish lifestyle and expensive jewelry will impress a woman to the point of sexual arousal.


I'm gon' win a Grammy, move my family out the projects
Aspiring to win a prestigious award and use that success to help his family move out of low-income housing and into a better living environment.


We went from chillin' in the projects to makin' projects
Going from living in a low-income housing complex to being able to fund and create music projects.


We was tryna get to the top, and they tried to stop us
Encountering obstacles while attempting to achieve success, likely from people who didn't believe in them or competitors who tried to hold them back.


I talk for myself, bitch I don't need no fucking voucher
Being self-sufficient and not needing anyone to advocate for him or give him approval.


She looked at my wrist and she looked at a hundred thousand
Boasting about the expensive price tag of the diamonds on his wrist.


Just bought a brand new chain from Avianne
Recently acquiring a new diamond chain from a well-known jewelery store, Avianne & Co Jewelers.


Nigga with attitude but I ain't from Compton
Being tough and projecting a rough image, despite not being from Compton where many famous gangsta rappers hail from.


Lil Kodak, bitch, I'm Polo'd down like Carlton
Comparing himself to Carlton Banks from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, who is known for wearing Polo Ralph Lauren attire.


Sniper Gang, I put a nigga on a carton
Rapping that he's dangerous and will kill someone, hence why they'll end up on a milk carton as a missing person.


I'm the shit I'm fartin', I don't know how to potty
Feeling confident and on top of his game, like he's the best in the world, and making a play on words to indicate he's so confident he might 'fart' (a slang term for being shitty) but he's still going to succeed.


Pull up in a 'Rari, I'm in the Yo like Gotti
Arriving in a luxurious Ferrari and comparing himself to fellow rapper Yo Gotti who is from Memphis, TN (referred to as the 'Yo').


A Boogie, I'm goin' Scottie, nigga drop my deposit
Referring to himself as a talented basketball player, Scottie Pippen, and expecting that his talent will yield rewards such as financial deposits.


I ain't Jamaican, bitch, I'm Haitian, but I got them shottas
Clarifying his ethnicity but still projecting a tough image by referencing his possession of guns (known as shottas in Jamaican slang).


Harley Davidson, every day I'm ridin' with the chopper
Riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle and carrying a gun (known as a chopper) on him at all times.


They hatin', I know they don't wanna see a nigga prosper
Feeling that people are jealous of his success and achievements and want to see him fail.


I ain't doin' trims, I'm in the cut like I'm a barber
Not participating in drugs or other illegal activities, and instead keeping a low profile and staying away from trouble like a barber trimming hair in the shop.


She call me daddy, but I ain't her motherfuckin' father
Being sexually intimate with a woman who refers to him as 'daddy' even though he's not her actual father.




Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Julius Dubose, Dieuson Octave, Jahaan Sweet, Ray Nelson

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"I'm the sh*t im fartin, don't know how to potty." 🙏☝️😔💯

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