Walkin
Denzel Curry Lyrics

Walkin' with my back to the sun, keep my head to the sky
I am walking with my back towards the sun and looking up towards the sky with hope.

Me against the world, it's me, myself and I, like De La
I feel like I am alone in this world, like the De La Soul song.

Got in touch with my soul
I am trying to connect with my inner self.

Treadin' softly on the path down the rockiest road
I am taking careful steps towards my goals even though the journey is difficult.

Life isn't ice cream without Monopoly dough
Money is important to live a good life.

The property grows in value, and rightfully so, I gotta have it
Buying property is a good investment and I want to make it.

I see the way the people get treated, it's problematic
I am aware of how unfair and unjust people are treated.

They ready to set us up for failure, it's systematic
People in power have created a system that allows them to succeed while making it difficult for others.

But when I felt it, my eyes melted
The harsh realities of the situation made me emotional.

The selfish are constantly profitin' off the helpless
The greedy people exploit the powerless for their own benefits.

I never do my team green, make the team green like the Celtics
I don't betray my team and always support them like the Boston Celtics.

The ones that ain't makin' it overzealous, they show and tell us
The people who are overconfident but unsuccessful are always talking about their plans and not accomplishing anything.

Throughout history, earnin' cheddar
Throughout history, people have always worked hard to make money.

They form and break out nickel-plated chrome Berettas
People resort to violence and guns to solve their problems.

The same old story in a whole different era
The issues of violence and poverty have remained the same over time.

I'm watchin' massacres turn to runnin' mascara
I am witnessing the pain and suffering of people as a result of violence.

But any who, for the pain, see what this Henny do
I am using alcohol to numb the pain.

So we can see what lies beneath as we pour up a swig of truth
By drinking alcohol, we can see the truth behind our actions and emotions.

The sun sets as I sip a few, the sky turns a different hue
As I drink, the sun sets and the color of the sky changes.

Farther from the color blue
The sky loses its blue color as it gets darker.

The night time has arrived, I recline for the evening
As it becomes night, I relax for the rest of the evening.

I'm hawkin' down the next goal, the name's ain't Steven
I am focused on achieving my next goal and not letting anything stop me, my name is not Steven.

I started in a nightmare so pinch me, I'm dreamin'
I began my journey in a terrible situation, so my success feels unbelievable.

I'm killin' off my demons 'cause my soul's worth redeemin'
I am working on improving myself and healing from my past because I am valuable and worthy.

(Ahh) mh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Sound effect.

(Ahh) as I toke my cigarettes, which I don't even smoke
Sound effect, and I am smoking a cigarette even though I don't really smoke.

(La, la) walkin' on this dirty-ass road
Sound effect, and I am walking on a filthy and unpleasant path.

(Ahh) yeah
Sound effect.

Clear a path as I keep on walkin', ain't no stoppin'
I am making my way through obstacles and continue to push forward without stopping.

In this dirty, filthy, rotten, nasty little world we call a home
The world is unfair and unpleasant, but it is still our home.

They get blickies poppin', ain't no option for my partners
My friends are forced to resort to violence because they have no other options.

So they resort to scams and robbin'
My friends take part in illegal activities to survive.

Take away stress, we ganja coppin'
We use marijuana to relieve our stress.

Blow it all out, it's all forgotten
We smoke away our troubles and forget about them.

I been runnin' all my life, that's way before my life begun
I have been struggling and running away from my problems all my life, even before I was born.

Since my birth and seconds on Earth, I been the first one to confront
From the moment I was born, I have always been the first one to face challenges.

All of these cycles that get recycled, makin' it stifle while I stunt
The repetition of problems and patterns in life is holding me back as I try to succeed.

Roll me a blunt so I forget it
I smoke marijuana to forget my problems.

But it make the details look so vivid (so vivid)
Smoking marijuana makes my memories more intense and clear.

Went through a lot of shit in the last year (uh-huh)
I faced a lot of challenges in the past year.

Then I said, "Fuck it, I'ma handle my business" (yeah, yeah)
I decided to take control of my life and handle my responsibilities.

I been 180 to talk to one lady, she been regulatin' on how I feel (feel)
I had a change of heart and approach with a woman who has been controlling my emotions.

Describe it as raw and real (real)
My emotions are honest and true.

I'm dealin' with all the ills, I'm tearin' up like I'm on Dr. Phil (cry)
I am struggling with my own issues and emotions, and I feel emotional like on the TV show Dr. Phil.

Ain't no use, you gotta walk (walk)
There is no point in staying stuck in one place, you need to keep moving forward.

Who the fuck said, "Stop the track," bruh? Let a real nigga talk (yeah)
I am expressing that I deserve to speak and have my voice heard.

I walk from the bitches, I walk from the friendship
I have moved away from negative relationships and friendships.

I walk from some digits, 'cause lately, my nigga, I'm feelin' indifferent
I have stopped contacting people or pursuing opportunities because I am feeling emotionally unattached.

I wish y'all the best, and believe that, I meant it
I am wishing people good luck and truly mean it.

Sentence, run-on sentence (sentence)
A word play on the fact that he is using run-on sentences.

Pray to God for repentance (for repentance)
He asks God for forgiveness for his sins.

Beat the odds at all cost, so I won't share it with my infant (my infant)
He will do whatever it takes to succeed and not burden his child with his problems.

Way before he start crawlin' (crawlin')
Even before his child starts crawling, he is working hard to provide for them.

Wash my sins, keep ballin' (ballin')
He tries to cleanse himself of his sins while continuing to be successful.

I just gotta stay focused (focused)
He needs to maintain his focus.

I just gotta keep walkin'
He needs to keep moving forward.

This is Zel Kurosawa film (walk, walk, walk, walk)
A reference to filmmaker Akira Kurosawa and the idea that his own life is a cinematic experience.

Directed, written and starred by (walk, walk, walk, walk)
He is in total control of his own life and makes his own decisions.

The one and only (walk, walk, walk, walk)
There is nobody else like him.

Zeltron (walk, walk, walk, walk)
A nickname for Denzel Curry's alter ego.

Bullshit fly my way, I keep walkin' (walk, walk, walk, walk)
He ignores negativity and keeps moving forward.

Know what I mean? (Walk, walk, walk, walk)
Asking if the listener understands him and his message.

It's a new millennium (walk, walk, walk, walk)
He is living in a new era and things have changed.

I have no eyes, they melt my eyes
It is a metaphor to show how the pain makes a person cry and feel emotionally overwhelmed.