Anywhere
17. Tech N9ne Lyrics

Anywhere but here
I want to escape this situation/feeling and be somewhere else

I'd rather rather be anywhere anywhere
I really don't want to be here

Anywhere but here
Reiterating the desire to leave this place

Question Anybody ever feel That some people around you claim to be solid but ain't real?
Asks if anyone has experienced people around them who claim to be trustworthy, but are not actually reliable.

In relationships, business, family, in the end it's about they bills And everyone of them wanna cheat and steal
The people around the artist are all focused on money and willing to do unethical things to get it, whether it be in personal or professional situations.

Time for me to have no chill Come and get ya meals and they really will with zeal
The singer is now over dealing with these people and will be confrontational about it.

All is needy, y'all is greedy I'm falling freely This gonna be scogging me, we brawling easy
The people around the singer are selfish and the singer is distancing themselves from these people.

Had a lawman seize me Get the hell on stay What ya gonna do but if it's a fail on pay
The artist has had an encounter with law enforcement and is now trying to distance themselves from negative situations.

Loved ones exude hella rude when it used to be smooth Like the face of Janelle Monae She's got the glee stopped
The artist's loved ones have become rude and it's different than how it used to be. Comparing this to Janelle Monae's face and happy vibe no longer existing.

I'm in a pit of animals really making me bleed lots Fatigue I wanna leave then my knee dropped When I breathe not cause she needs guap
The people around the artist are like animals and causing emotional pain to the artist. The artist wants to leave this situation, but also has physical symptoms from it.

So extract me from this place full of hate that'll tax me Pass the sack 'cause I'm trying to get to happy Exactly people are feeding they call me nasty at me
The singer wants to leave a negative and taxing environment and wants to find happiness. Despite this, people around him are calling him names and being cruel.

Listen They don't love you no more They discover your flow But I'm feeling my fans trying to shudder don't slow
The artist's fans appreciate his music and are supportive, despite others not caring anymore.

Leaving the clown now I'm nothing but a bozo to 'em Give my all in my sessions I never thought that I would fall in regression
The singer no longer wants to be seen as a joke and wants to be taken seriously. He also didn't anticipate his career going downhill.

The music business now we call it recession We bawl and we stressing 'cause y'all is divesting
The music industry is tough and is in a downturn, leading to stress and anxiety for those involved. People are also not interested in investing in the singer anymore.

I feel it when I ought to be top of these Where the hip hopper be and The Rock put me At the forefront but galore won, nothing but the Pac could be hypocrisy
The singer feels like they should be at the top of the industry, similar to popular rappers and even The Rock endorsing them. However, others with more power have passed them up despite potential hypocrisy.

They forgot about the prophecy that I keep the lock and key But they talking "He soft" and flee now they wanna coffin me
The artist is upset that they are not being taken seriously despite their potential and past success. People are now turning away from them and discounting their abilities.

Y'all can be treacherous, I'm the best at this effortless But with Tech it's been deficits Wanna fly away like a Pegasus
The artist is acknowledging that people can be cruel and selfish. Despite this, the artist still feels confident in their abilities as a musician, but are still struggling financially. The artist wants to escape all the negativity.

I feel like the scare is near, they don't care that Tech share his tears At this moment, at this point in time I'd rather be anywhere but here
The singer feels like some negative event is going to happen soon, but others around him are not taking his emotions seriously. Despite this, the singer just wants to leave this situation entirely.

Dear god, make me a bird so I can fly Far far, far away from here
The singer wants to escape and have freedom to go anywhere they want. They even wish to become a bird to fly away from this situation.