In the late 2000s, references to the "emo rap" term were already being made, crediting for instance Kid Cudi's Man on the Moon: The End of Day album for incorporating some emo elements in the lyricism like mentions of concepts like depression, loneliness, and anxiety. Allusions to Kanye West's 808s & Heartbreak and Drake's So Far Gone were also being made. However it was the early 2010s that multiple artists such as BONES, Black Kray, and Yung Lean were starting to bring stylistic techniques of emo, melancholic lyricism, and lethargy into hip hop and were getting more attention from listeners and publicists. Seemingly underground artists soon took it upon themselves to flagship this style of hip hop and emo into their own music, with formerly named Yung Bruh, Lil Peep, and the GothBoiClique putting material out in the mid 2010s, with more focused attempts to establish emo rap as a music genre.
Around the mid to late 2010s, emo rap broke through the mainstream and gained renowned popularity and critical attention with the main examples of Juice Wrld [song]"All Girls Are The Same"[/song], Lil Peep's [song]"Awful Things"[/song], XXXTENTACION's [song]"Jocelyn Flores"[/song], Lil Xan's [song]"Betrayed"[/song], Trippie Redd [song] "Love Scars" and most notably Lil Uzi Vert's [song]"XO Tour Llif3"[/song] being emo rap hits. The genre continues to work on and establish its relevancy in the midst of contemporary hip hop.
XO TOUR Llif3
LIL UZI VERT Lyrics
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I'm alright
I'm quite alright
And my money's right
(8) yeah
Countin' them bands all way to the top 'til they be fallin' over
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Countin' them bands all the way to the top 'til we fallin' over
I don't really care if you cry
On the real, you shoulda never lied
Shoulda saw the way she looked me in my eyes
She said, "Baby, I am not afraid to die"
Push me to the edge
All my friends are dead
Push me to the edge
All my friends are dead
Push me to the edge
All my friends are dead
Push me to the edge
Phantom that's all red
Inside all white
Like something you ride a sled down
I just want that head
My Brittany got mad
I'm barely her man now
Everybody got the same swag now
Watch the way that I tear it down
Stackin' my bands all the way to the top
All the way 'til my bands fallin' over
Every time that you leave your spot
Your girlfriend call me like, "Come on over"
I like the way that she treat me
Gon' leave you, won't leave me, I call it that Casanova
She said I'm insane, yeah
I might blow my brain out (hey)
Xanny help the pain, yeah
Please, Xanny, make it go away
I'm committed, not addicted, but it keep control of me
All the pain, now I can't feel it
I swear that it's slowing me, yeah
I don't really care if you cry
On the real, you shoulda never lied
Saw the way she looked me in my eyes
She said, "I am not afraid to die" (yeah)
All my friends are dead
Push me to the edge (yeah)
All my friends are dead (yeah, ooh)
Push me to the edge
All my friends are dead, yeah
All my friends are dead, yeah
That is not your swag, I swear you fake hard
Now these niggas wanna take my cadence
Rain on, thunderstorm, rain on (oh yeah)
Medicine, lil' nigga, take some (yeah-yeah)
Fast car, NASCAR, race on
In the club they got no ones, then we would beg them
Clothes from overseas
Got the racks and they all C-Notes, you is not a G though
Lookin' at you stackin' up your money, it all green though
I was countin' that and these all twenties, that's a G-roll
She say
"You're the worst, you're the worst"
I cannot die because this my universe
I don't really care if you cry
On the real, you shoulda never lied
Shoulda saw the way she looked me in my eyes
She said, "Baby, I am not afraid to die"
Push me to the edge
All my friends are dead
Push me to the edge
All my friends are dead
Push me to the edge
All my friends are dead
Push me to the edge
The song "XO Tour Life" by Lil Uzi Vert has a melancholic and pessimistic tone to it throughout. It's a song about the deep emotional pain and suicidal thoughts of a person who has been lied to, and how they try to cope with it. Lil Uzi Vert expresses that he's alright, and he's counting his bands since his money's right. But despite all these things, he's still hesitant and uncertain about his mental state because of a girl who lied to him. He's feeling lost, lonely, and has no one to rely on.
The chorus of the song reveals that the person is being pushed to the edge, and all their friends are dead. It might not literally mean that they are dead, but rather that they are no longer with the person anymore. This is what is causing the pain, and without them, the person has no reason to go on. The second verse further emphasizes his pain and addiction issues with Xanax. He's committed to it but feels no control over his life anymore.
Overall, "XO Tour Life" is a sad and gloomy song that depicts a person's struggles with addiction, loneliness, and heartbreak. It's a song about trying to cope with pain in a world where it's difficult to trust anyone.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you alright?
Asking if someone is well or if they're okay.
I'm alright
The person is alright.
I'm quite alright
The person is doing well.
And my money's right
The person's finances are in order.
(8) yeah
A sound effect.
Countin' them bands all way to the top 'til they be fallin' over
Counting money until the stacks fall over.
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
A sound effect.
I don't really care if you cry
The person doesn't care if someone cries.
On the real, you shoulda never lied
The person is warning someone not to lie.
Shoulda saw the way she looked me in my eyes
The person is referring to a past experience where someone looked them in the eye.
She said, "Baby, I am not afraid to die"
A woman expressing fearlessness towards death.
Push me to the edge
Pushing someone to their limits.
All my friends are dead
All of the person's friends are gone.
Phantom that's all red
Referring to the luxury car brand Rolls-Royce and the color of the car.
Inside all white
The inside of the car is white.
Like something you ride a sled down
Comparing the luxury car to a sled.
I just want that head
The person is referring to oral sex.
My Brittany got mad
Referring to a woman named Brittany who is angry.
I'm barely her man now
The person is no longer in a committed relationship with Brittany.
Everybody got the same swag now
Everyone has the same style now.
Watch the way that I tear it down
The person is boasting about their skills and abilities.
Stackin' my bands all the way to the top
Making money and accumulating wealth.
All the way 'til my bands fallin' over
Continuing to make money until the stacks fall over.
Every time that you leave your spot
Whenever someone leaves their location or position.
Your girlfriend call me like, "Come on over"
A woman calling the person to come over to her location.
I like the way that she treat me
The person likes the way a woman is treating them.
Gon' leave you, won't leave me, I call it that Casanova
Suggesting that the person is a ladies' man.
She said I'm insane, yeah
A woman calling the person insane.
I might blow my brain out (hey)
The person is considering suicide.
Xanny help the pain, yeah
The person is seeking relief from drugs.
Please, Xanny, make it go away
Asking the drug Xanax to get rid of the pain.
I'm committed, not addicted, but it keep control of me
The person is admitting to being under the control of a drug without being addicted.
All the pain, now I can't feel it
The person is referring to the pain that they had been previously feeling.
I swear that it's slowing me, yeah
Implying that the drug is negatively affecting him.
Push me to the edge
Pushing someone to their limits.
All my friends are dead
All of the person's friends are gone.
That is not your swag, I swear you fake hard
The person believes someone's style is fake.
Now these niggas wanna take my cadence
People are copying the person's style and sound.
Rain on, thunderstorm, rain on (oh yeah)
Sound effects and imagery of a storm.
Medicine, lil' nigga, take some (yeah-yeah)
Advising someone to take a drug as medicine.
Fast car, NASCAR, race on
Playing with the word association between fast cars and NASCAR.
In the club they got no ones, then we would beg them
The person is making light of the fact that they have more money than the others in the club.
Clothes from overseas
Referring to the person's foreign clothing.
Got the racks and they all C-Notes, you is not a G though
The person has a lot of money in hundred dollar bills and is questioning someone's gangster status.
Lookin' at you stackin' up your money, it's all green though
The person is referencing someone else's wealth and is noting that it's all in one dollar bills.
I was countin' that and these all twenties, that's a G-roll
The person is counting a lot of twenty dollar bills and is revealing that it's one thousand dollars worth, which is also known as a G-roll.
She say "You're the worst, you're the worst"
A woman is calling the person the worst.
I cannot die because this my universe
The person is creating their own world or cosmic realm where they cannot die.
All my friends are dead
All of the person's friends are gone.
Push me to the edge
Pushing someone to their limits.
All my friends are dead (yeah, ooh)
All of the person's friends are gone.
Push me to the edge
Pushing someone to their limits.
All my friends are dead, yeah
All of the person's friends are gone.
All my friends are dead, yeah
All of the person's friends are gone.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Symere Woods, John Lucas, Bryan Simmons
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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this is better than P2 tbh
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P2 is better
@fredhuncho
13 mins
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Damn 22 minutes
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2017: I don’t really care if you cry”
2020: “I don’t really care cuz I’m done”
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Yo
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P2