Mad High
21 Savage Lyrics

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On me, I be mad high (21, 21)
Narcotics on me, I be mad high (they got me mad high, nigga)
Narcotics on me, I be mad high (broke ass nigga)
Narcotics on me, I be mad high

Narcotics on me, I be mad high (I be mad high)
Dressed in Bathing Ape, I be mad fly (21, 21)
Savage sending hits like a wise guy

I'ma sit in front the judge and tell a damn lie
Nigga, I be mad high, mad high, mad high
Mad high, mad high, mad high, mad high (21, 21, 21, 21, 21)
Nigga, I get mad fly, mad fly, mad fly, mad fly
Mad fly, mad fly, mad fly, mad fly (21, 21, 21)

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (ooh, ooh)
Why you drop that dirty in that Mountain Dew?
Why you go and chop the brains off that coupe? (21, 21)
So I can shoot a pussy nigga out the roof (skrr)
I feel like Bishop young nigga, I got the juice (I got the juice)
I'm 'bout my check lil' nigga like swoosh (like swoosh)
Yeah, I rap but I'm still chopping shit
Pull up on your block and shit
Extendos in them Glocks and shit (what, 21)
21, we poppin' shit (21, 21)
Forgive me, Lord forgive me, 'cause I'm sinning (21, 21)
I spent two thousand at the dentist (at the dentist)
This a foreign little nigga, not no hemi (skrr, skrr)
We drinking Actavis, ain't drinkin' on no Remy (21, 21)

Narcotics on me, I be mad high (I be mad high)
Dressed in Bathing Ape, I be mad fly (I be mad fly)
Savage sending hits like a wise guy (yeah)
I'ma sit in front the judge and tell a damn lie (21, 21, 21)
Nigga, I be mad high, mad high, mad high (21)

Mad high, mad high, mad high, mad high (21, 21, 21, 21, 21)
Nigga, I get mad fly, mad fly, mad fly, mad fly
Mad fly, mad fly, mad fly, mad fly

Pull up on a back street, roll the window down (21)
Pull up on a back street, another nigga down
That AK-47 turn your smile into a frown (bitch)
Bitch, I'm from the street, I turn a seven to a pound (21)
I left my baby mama and I went and got a model (what?)
You can't get no guala if you don't know how to swallow (swallow)
What the bombaclot? I feel like Oscar 'cause I'm a shotta (what the bombaclot?)
You say you gettin' money what you using on your product?
I hit my first lick and I spent that shit on Prada (what?)
Niggas sneak dissin', I got shots for all your partners
Bitch, I'm from the six, I eat soul food, not Benihanas (bitch)
I keep that 223, I knock your head out of your Honda (21)

Narcotics on me, I be mad high (I be mad high)
Dressed in Bathing Ape, I be mad fly (I be mad fly)
Savage sending hits like a wise guy (yeah)
I'ma sit in front the judge and tell a damn lie (21, 21, 21)
Nigga, I be mad high, mad high, mad high (21)
Mad high, mad high, mad high, mad high (21, 21, 21, 21, 21)
Nigga, I get mad fly, mad fly, mad fly, mad fly
Mad fly, mad fly, mad fly, mad fly

(If Young Metro don't trust you, I'm gon' shoot you)

Overall Meaning

In 21 Savage's song "Mad High," he explicitly raps about his usage of narcotics stating "Narcotics on me, I be mad high." The hook is repeated throughout the song while he raps about his high-end lifestyle and criminal behavior. He mentions Bathing Ape clothing and "sending hits like a wise guy" as well as his experiences with law enforcement where he proclaims that he will "sit in front the judge and tell a damn lie."

In the first verse, he asks questions about why people mix dirty substances with soft drinks and why people engage in illegal activities such as attacking individuals from the roof of a car. He references Juice, a character from the movie "Juice," when comparing his confidence levels to that of the main character Bishop. 21 Savage also expresses his love for money, detailing how much he spends on dental care and designer clothing. In the second verse, he addresses his abilities to handle firearms, refers to his time spent in jail, and criticizes people for advertising their earnings without mentioning what products they are selling.

Furthermore, 21 Savage's tone throughout the song is unapologetic, and he displays an aggressive attitude, highlighting the dangers of his lifestyle. The song is representative of Savage's persona as a street rapper who has become successful by reflecting on his encounters with crime and drug use.

Line by Line Meaning

On me, I be mad high
I'm currently under the influence of drugs

Narcotics on me, I be mad high
My current state of being comes as a result of taking drugs

Dressed in Bathing Ape, I be mad fly
I'm wearing stylish and expensive clothing

Savage sending hits like a wise guy
I'm known for being violent and ordering hits on people

I'ma sit in front the judge and tell a damn lie
I'm prepared to lie in court to avoid getting in trouble

Nigga I be mad high, mad high, mad high
I'm really, really high

Why you drop that dirty in that Mountain Dew?
Why are you putting cough syrup in your Mountain Dew?

Why you go and chop the brains off that coupe?
Why did you remove the roof from your car?

So I can shoot a pussy nigga out the roof
So I can kill someone from the roof of my car

I feel like Bishop young nigga, I got the juice
I feel powerful and invincible

Yeah I rap but I'm still chopping shit
I'm still involved in illegal activities even though I'm a rapper

Extendos in them Glocks and shit
I have extended magazines in my guns

21, we poppin' shit
Me and my crew are causing trouble

I spent two thousand at the dentist
I spent a lot of money on my teeth

We drinking Actavis, ain't drinkin' on no Remy
We're drinking cough syrup, not cognac

Pull up on a back street, roll the window down
I'm approaching a sketchy area and rolling down my car window

That AK47 turn your smile into a frown
I'm prepared to use my AK47 to hurt or kill someone

Bitch I'm from the street, I turn a seven to a pound
I have skills in turning a small amount of drugs into a larger amount

You can't get no guala if you don't know how to swallow
You won't make any money if you don't know how to conceal drugs in your mouth

What the bombaclot, I feel like Oscar 'cause I'm a shotta
I feel like I'm a gangster

I hit my first lick and I spent that shit on Prada
I spent my first illegal earnings on expensive clothing

Nigga sneak dissin', I got shots for all your partners
If you talk badly about me, I'm prepared to harm everyone associated with you

Bitch I'm from the six, I eat soul food, not Benihanas
I'm from the tough neighborhood of Zone 6 and I prefer traditional meals to fancy dining

I keep that 223, I knock your head out of your Honda
I have a gun and am prepared to use it to kill you while you're driving your Honda

If Young Metro don't trust you, I'm gon' shoot you
If my friend and collaborator Young Metro doesn't trust you, I may harm you

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Leland Tyler Wayne, Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph

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