Disconnect
89ine Lyrics

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That's the disconnect, I just double checked
Ya'll seeming suspect, and I hate to be indirect with it
But I just fell back with it, and that's the disconnect
I don't need respect, next level intellect
Sorry that you slept on me,
But now you gotta accept it
I ain't wanna mess with it
I ain't tryna press it

Ain't tryna impress the kid
I Dropped the EP just to test the kid
And i brought the best in em
Who woulda guessed that shit would end
Oh well

Full send and skid
Look what you did, oh well

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the chorus of 89ine's song 'Disconnect' express the feeling of disconnection that can arise when people are not on the same page or vibe. The artist is suggesting that there is a disconnect or a lack of alignment between himself and those around him, implying that he thinks they are suspect. While he doesn't want to be indirect, he took a step back and recognized there was a disconnect, which he's learned not to take personally, rather than reacting to the feelings.

89ine suggests in the following verse that he's not after respect, but instead, he's focused on advancing himself with his intellect, suggesting that he's prioritizing personal growth over external validation. He acknowledges those who may have slept on him in the past and now have to accept where he is currently. Perhaps they failed to give him proper credit or underestimated his talent, but he's no longer focusing his energy on that. He concludes the verse with how he was never trying to compete, impress or brag. He only dropped his EP to test himself, and he brought out the best in himself. Then he abruptly ends it by saying, "who would've guessed that shit would end, oh well. Full send and skid, look what you did, oh well." The last two lines could imply that he's free from any external control or influence and is proud of who he is.

Line by Line Meaning

That's the disconnect, I just double checked
I've re-evaluated our relationship and there's a clear distancing between us.

Ya'll seeming suspect, and I hate to be indirect with it
I suspect something is off, but I don't want to come out and say it rudely.

But I just fell back with it, and that's the disconnect
I backed off because I don't feel the same connectedness with you anymore.

I don't need respect, next level intellect
I'm not seeking your respect, my intellect has put me on the higher ground.

Sorry that you slept on me,
I know you underestimated me.

But now you gotta accept it
But now you have to acknowledge my abilities.

I ain't wanna mess with it
I didn't want to stir things up.

I ain't tryna press it
I don't want to push the issue.

Ain't tryna impress the kid
I'm not trying to impress anyone.

I Dropped the EP just to test the kid
I released a project just to see if I could do it and for others to see my talent.

And i brought the best in em
I put my best effort in it.