TATTED ANGEL
A$AP Ferg Lyrics

Yeah, shit I'm going through a lot
The singer is facing a lot of challenges in his life.

Art Basel night out but I'm caught up in the spot
The singer is conflicted and can't seem to fully enjoy the party atmosphere of Art Basel.

Left the Pigalle party, I'm in the crib tryna plot
The singer has left a party and is now at home trying to figure out his next move.

I can't even sleep, I'm tryna get the guap
The artist is too focused on making money to even sleep.

I'm thinking all I need is a big tour with RiRi
The artist believes that going on tour with Rihanna will help him achieve success.

And a couple more radio hits to get TV
The singer needs to make more hit songs in order to become more famous and get more airtime on TV.

Just hit Virgil to try to get Yeezy
The singer is trying to get a hold of Virgil Abloh in order to get in touch with Kanye West.

He working on the album so it ain't gon' be easy
Kanye is busy with his album, making it difficult for the artist to get in touch with him.

Damn, and my girl just caught a nigga
The artist's girlfriend has caught him doing something wrong.

Rolled up unannounced she ain't even call a nigga
The girlfriend shows up unannounced, catching the artist off guard.

Going crazy, hope she don't get your boy evicted
The singer's girlfriend is upset and he hopes she doesn't ruin his living situation.

Shit and I ain't even call them niggas
The artist hasn't talked to his friends in a while.

It's been a long time since I even talk to niggas
The singer has not spoken to his friends in a long time.

Couple childhood friends turned to awkward niggas
The singer's childhood friends have become distant and things are awkward between them.

Cause when you get Benjamens there come in all the villains
Money attracts a lot of bad people.

More money, more problems, this shit is real life
The more money you make, the more problems you have.

The game is WCW real trife
The music industry is like a professional wrestling organization with a lot of drama.

Dumb, broke up with a good girl who had my back
The singer foolishly broke up with a loyal girlfriend.

Now it's gonna be hard to find a real wife
The singer realizes that finding another loyal girlfriend will be difficult.

Time to deal with the snakes and all the fake loving
The artist is surrounded by fake people who only pretend to love him.

Why every time when she fuck me she always want somethin'?
The women the artist sleeps with always seem to want something from him.

Always asking 'bout "who's who?" and "who's that?"
The women the artist sleeps with are always asking about other people in his life.

And oh, I do's this, do you rap?
The women the singer sleeps with are always curious about his career as a rapper.

Opportunists are opportunists becoming fluent
People who take advantage of others become very skilled at doing so.

Cleopatra in every factor, she never losin'
Women who take advantage of men are always winning, just like Cleopatra.

She will juice them until his empire come to ruins
Women who take advantage of men will ruin them in the end.

Sometimes I think, "what the fuck am I doing?"
The singer is starting to question his life choices.

I'm strong but I'm only human
The artist is a strong person, but he is still a human being with emotions.

And my tolerance is low so I'm never using
The artist has a low tolerance for drugs and never uses them.

Sometimes I wish Yams was never using
The singer wishes his late friend Yams never started using drugs.

When we toured in UK I knew I'd lose him
The singer knew that Yams would not come back from their tour in the UK.

He went to rehab the year before and he seen improvement
Yams went to rehab the year before and was doing better, but the fame and access to drugs was too much for him.

But the fame and access is what abused him
Yams' access to fame and drugs is what ended up harming him.

But he in heaven now and I know God'll use him
The artist believes that Yams is in a better place and that God has a plan for him.

Tatted angel, I'm cuffed to hell with diamond bangles
The singer feels trapped in his luxurious and materialistic lifestyle.

And this world is a wack bitch, she never faithful
The world is an untrustworthy and unreliable place.

She would fuck any rich nigga for diamond Jesus
The world is materialistic and people will do anything for money.

If you wanna get in the game watch how she play you
If you want to be successful in life, you need to be careful and not let the world take advantage of you.

Feeling like a butterfly, shit, stuck in a glass jar
The singer feels trapped and unable to fully spread his wings.

Wanna be the man, you gotta risk it all
In order to be successful, you have to be willing to take risks.

Girlfriend's friends and even your good Lord
Sometimes the people closest to you, including your girlfriend and even God himself, may not approve of your choices.

All the sacrifice got me thinking 'bout a vice
The singer's sacrifices have made him consider turning to drugs or alcohol as a way to cope.

I wish my daddy was here to give me some advice
The singer wishes he had his father's wisdom and guidance.

I'm thinking 'bout, you make it or live the rest of my life
The artist is contemplating whether or not he will be successful for the rest of his life.

Get money, leave the game and live me a new life
The artist is considering leaving the music industry and starting a new life with his wealth.

Disappear like Pac and marry a good wife
The artist is considering disappearing from the public eye, like Tupac did, and finding a good wife.

The pressure getting to me and all I can do is write
The pressure of fame and success is getting to the singer, and he can only express himself through his writing.

Giving back to my hood, hope what I'm doing is right
The artist wants to give back to his community, but he hopes that he is actually doing good and not just contributing to the cycle of poverty.

I know what I'm doing is right
The singer is confident that his actions are morally just.

A couple Ferg health fears, few songs on the mic
The singer has some fears about his health, but he is still able to make music.

Inspire these kids to change their wrongs to right
The singer hopes to use his music to inspire young people to make positive changes in their lives.

This is what I'm doing for life
The artist is committed to making music for the rest of his life.

I'm suffering from survival's guilt
The artist feels guilty for surviving when others did not.

How I made it out the hood and how Noah got killed
The singer wonders why he was able to make it out of the hood, while his friend Noah was killed.

Why my friends ain't make it and they so ambitious?
The singer wonders why his ambitious friends were not able to achieve success.

Why they get so distracted by the parties and bitches?
The artist wonders why his friends got distracted by the party lifestyle and women.

Why I ain't get stuck doing the dishes?
The artist wonders why he was able to achieve success while others did not.

At Ben and Jerry's, free scoops for the bitches
The artist enjoys the perks of fame, like getting free ice cream.

Went from ice cream to ice and creams
The singer has come a long way from getting free ice cream to being able to afford expensive jewelry.

Gotta pinch myself cause I'm living the dream
The artist can't believe that he is living his dream of being a successful rapper.

But this life ain't all it seems
The singer realizes that the life of a famous rapper is not as perfect as it may seem.

To get my nigga back, I give all these things
The singer is willing to give up all of his success and wealth to bring his late friend Yams back to life.

Yeah, Yamborghini, I know you see me, I know you see me
The singer feels like his late friend Yams is watching him and is proud of him.

I know it's a couple little kids that wanna be me
The artist knows that he is a role model for young kids.

I worked hard to get where I am, it ain't easy
The artist knows that he had to work hard to achieve his success.

Sometimes I wish I wasn't famous
The singer sometimes wishes he could go back to a time when he wasn't famous.

Then I would know who's really by my side
The singer wishes he could see which people in his life are truly loyal to him.

Swear to God, I wish I wasn't famous
The artist really wishes he could go back to a time when he wasn't famous.

Oh, God, I wish I wasn't famous
The artist is really struggling with the negative aspects of fame and wishes he wasn't famous.

Maybe Yams would be here still with me
The artist wonders if his late friend Yams would still be alive if they weren't involved in the music industry.

I swear this shit is killing me
The weight of fame is really taking a toll on the singer's mental health.

I wish my nigga was here with me
The artist misses his late friend Yams and wishes he could still be there with him.