His debut studio album Long.Live.A$AP (2013) debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was later certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2015, Rocky released his second album, titled At.Long.Last.A$AP. The album was Rocky's second consecutive album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 and received mostly positive reviews from music critics. In 2018, Rocky released his third album, Testing, which peaked in the top five of several countries, including the Billboard 200.
Rocky has won a BET Award, two BET Hip Hop Awards, an MTV Video Music Award Japan and an MTVU Woodie Award, as well as being nominated for two Grammy Awards, six World Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards and two MTV Europe Music Awards. Rocky has also directed music videos for himself, Danny Brown, and other A$AP Mob members. Furthermore, he produces records under the pseudonym Lord Flacko.
Been Around the World
A$AP Rocky Lyrics
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Not 'cause the size of my jeans
But how I hurt ya
I know this relationship is never gonna work
But I plant thoughts in your head
That only do ya dirt
And I said this once before
We make the perfect team
You're crying on my sleeve what
Does it really mean
It doesn't really matter to me
'Cause I go, I go all around the world
Fuck different girls
'cause when they see ya boy
They scream and as sad as it seems
It doesn't really matter to me
'Cause I know
I know there's the perfect girl
Who I can share my soul with
But I can only see
In my dreams and as sad as it seems
It doesn't really matter to me
Now you can cry me a river or cry me a ocean
Maybe the Pacific, that's just to be specific
I gotta keep it pimping these
Hoes they say I'm tripping
I don't care about your nails
And your new hair, do your lipstick
Dip-dip next ho, they be on my dick like
All on my testicles, I can't even piss right
After we fuck
You won't see me again after this night
Real niggas know what I mean
'Cause I go, I go all around the world
Fuck different girls
'cause when they see ya boy
They scream and as sad as it seems
It doesn't really matter to me
'Cause I know
I know there's the perfect girl
Who I can share my soul with
But I can only see
In my dreams and as sad as it seems
It doesn't really matter to me
Don't cry dry your eyes call me a jerk
Not 'cause the size of my jeans
But how I hurt ya
I know this relationship is never gonna work
But I plant thoughts in your head
That only do ya dirt
And I said this once before
We make the perfect team
We barely get along, forever making scenes
You're crying on my sleeve what
Does it really mean
It doesn't really matter to me
Now you can go (Go)
Where you want front who the
One gotta get that vibe
Did I hit that? Quit that? How did I hit
That? Niggas know how I keep it live
Live try this surprised but she just
Say I'm on her eyes
Whenever get it in that Prada or Del Agua
Now I be the man Peter Pan
I fly high cause you like my drift
She know how I do it 'cause I got
Pizazz and I'm so swift
Get her girlfriend in this
Whirlwind how we spin
It don't really matter 'cause I'm
Pimping bitch until the end
'Cause I go, I go all around the world
Fuck different girls
'cause when they see ya boy
They scream and as sad as it seems
It doesn't really matter to me
'Cause I know
I know there's the perfect girl
Who I can share my soul with
But I can only see
In my dreams and as sad as it seems
It doesn't really matter to me
Yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
Uh huh yeah
In "Been Around the World," A$AP Rocky sings about his views on casual relationships and the ease with which he moves on from one girl to another. He acknowledges that he hurts the girl he is with, but it doesn't bother him because he believes there is no hope for their relationship. He describes himself as a jerk and admits to being callous towards the women he is with. A$AP Rocky also mentions that he believes that there is a "perfect girl" out there for him, but he can only see her in his dreams.
The lyrics suggest that A$AP Rocky has a casual attitude towards relationships and is not looking for a meaningful connection. He enjoys the attention he gets from women and sleeps with them because it makes him feel good. However, he is aware that his actions hurt the women he is with, but he continues to engage in casual relationships anyway.
A$AP Rocky's lyrics also suggest that he feels isolated and disconnected from others. He believes that he can only find true satisfaction in his dreams, which may indicate that he is experiencing a sense of disillusionment with the world around him.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't cry dry your eyes call me a jerk
Instead of crying over me, just accept that I'm not the right person for you and move on.
Not 'cause the size of my jeans but how I hurt ya
It's not my appearance that should upset you, but the fact that I've caused you pain.
I know this relationship is never gonna work
I recognize that we're not meant to be together in a relationship.
But I plant thoughts in your head that only do ya dirt
I admit that I sometimes manipulate you and make you think negative thoughts.
And I said this once before we make the perfect team
Despite our issues, I still believe that we work well together.
We barely get along forever makin' scenes
Even though we have a lot of fights, we seem to stick around each other for a long time.
Your cryin' on my sleeve what does it really mean
I don't understand why you cry on my shoulder because I don't have any actual emotional investment in this relationship.
It doesn't really matter to me
In the end, your emotions and feelings don't have any effect on me.
'Cause I go I go all around the world
I travel around the world and meet different people.
Fuck different girls, 'cause when they see ya boy they scream
When girls see me, they are attracted to me and want to have sex with me.
And as sad as it seems it doesn't really matter to me
Even though it may seem sad, I can still live my life the way I want to without feeling bad about it.
'Cause I know I know there's the perfect girl
I believe that somewhere out there is the perfect girl for me.
Who I can share my soul with but I can only see in my dreams
Even though I've never met her, I know that someday I'll find the right girl for me.
Now you can cry me a river or cry me a ocean
You can cry as much as you want, but it won't change anything in our relationship.
Maybe the Pacific that's just to be specific
I'm just being specific in describing the amount of tears you can cry over me.
I gotta keep it pimpin' these hoes they say I'm trippin'
I have to maintain my image as a player and not let any one girl tie me down.
I don't care about your nails your new hair-do your lipstick
I'm not interested in the superficial aspects of your appearance.
Dip dip next ho they be on my dick like
As soon as I'm done with one girl, the next one is already vying for my attention.
All on my testicles I can't even piss right
Girls are so obsessed with me that it even affects my ability to urinate.
After we fuck you won't see me again after this night
Once we've had sex, I have no emotional attachment to you and will move on to the next girl.
Real niggas know what I mean
Other players and people who live the same lifestyle as me understand what I'm talking about.
Now you can go go where you want front who the one gotta get that vibe
You can do whatever you want, but you'll never get the same vibe as you did with me.
Girl I hit that quit that hotter hit that niggas know how I keep it live
I have a reputation for hitting and quitting girls, and people know that I live a fast-paced, exciting life.
Live try dis surprised but she just say I'm on her eyes
Girls try to play it cool around me, but they always end up falling for me anyway.
Whenever get it in that prada or ????????
Even when we have sex in luxury places like Prada stores, it has no emotional significance to me.
Now I be the man peter man I fly high cause you like my drift
I'm a confident man who flies high, and I know that you're attracted to my attitude.
She know how I do it 'cause I got pizzaz and I'm so swift
Girls know that I have a certain style and charisma that makes me stand out.
Get her girlfriend in this whirlwind how we spin
I will bring your girlfriends on this ride with me, and we'll have a wild time together.
It don't really matter 'cause I'm pimpin' bitchin till the end
My player lifestyle is what matters to me, and I'll continue doing it until the end.
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@lukeboyle5880
[Bridge]
Don't cry dry your eyes call me a jerk
Not 'cause the size of my jeans but how I hurt ya
I know this relationship is never gonna work
But I plant thoughts in your head that only do ya dirt
And I said this once before, we make the perfect team
We barely get along forever making scenes
You're crying on my sleeve what does it really mean
It doesn't really matter to me
[Chorus]
'Cause I go, I go all around the world
Fuck different girls, 'cause when they see ya boy
They scream and as sad as it seems
It doesn't really matter to me
'Cause I know, I know there's the perfect girl
Who I can share my soul with but I can only see
In my dreams and as sad as it seems
It doesn't really matter to me
[Verse 1]
Now you can cry me a river or cry me a ocean
Maybe the Pacific, that's just to be specific
I gotta keep it pimping these hoes they say I'm tripping
I don't care about your nails and your new hair, do your lipstick
Dip-dip next ho, they be on my dick like
All on my testicles, I can't even piss right
After we fuck, you won't see me again after this night
Real niggas know what I mean
[Chorus]
'Cause I go, I go all around the world
Fuck different girls, 'cause when they see ya boy
They scream and as sad as it seems
It doesn't really matter to me
'Cause I know, I know there's the perfect girl
Who I can share my soul with but I can only see
In my dreams and as sad as it seems
It doesn't really matter to me
[Bridge]
Don't cry dry your eyes call me a jerk
Not 'cause the size of my jeans but how I hurt ya
I know this relationship is never gonna work
But I plant thoughts in your head that only do ya dirt
And I said this once before, we make the perfect team
We barely get along, forever making scenes
You're crying on my sleeve what does it really mean
It doesn't really matter to me
[Verse 2]
Now you can go go where you want front who the one gotta get that vibe
Did I hit that? Quit that? How did I hit that? Niggas know how I keep it live
Live try this surprised but she just say I'm on her eyes
Whenever get it in that Prada or Del Agua
Now I be the man Peter Pan, I fly high cause you like my drift
She know how I do it 'cause I got possess and I'm so swift
Get her girlfriend in this whirlwind how we spin
It don't really matter 'cause I'm pimping bitch until the end
[Chorus]
'Cause I go, I go all around the world
Fuck different girls, 'cause when they see ya boy
They scream and as sad as it seems
It doesn't really matter to me
'Cause I know, I know there's the perfect girl
Who I can share my soul with but I can only see
In my dreams and as sad as it seems
It doesn't really matter to me
@neonbvde2234
Don't cry dry your eyes call me a jerk
Not cause the size of my jeans but how I hurt ya
I know this relationship is never gonna work
But I plant thoughts in your head that only do ya dirt
And I said this once before we make the perfect team
We barely get along forever makin scenes
Your cryin on my sleeve what does it really mean
It doesn't really matter to me
[Hook:]
Cause I go I go all around the world
Fuck different girls, cause when they see ya boy they scream
And as sad as it seems it doesn't really matter to me
Cause I know I know there's the perfect girl
Who I can share my soul with but I can only see in my dreams
And as sad as it seems it doesn't really matter to me
[Verse 1:]
Now you can cry me a river or cry me a ocean
Maybe the Pacific that's just to be specific
I gotta keep it pimpin these hoes they say I'm trippin
I don't care about your nails your new hair-do your lipstick
Dip dip next ho they be on my dick like
All on my testicles I can't even piss right
After we fuck you won't see me again after this night
Real niggas know what I mean
[Hook]
[Bridge]
[Verse 2:]
Now you can go go where you want front who the one gotta get that vibe
Girl I hit that quit that hotter hit that niggas know how I keep it live
Live try dis suprised but she just say I'm on her eyes
Whenever get it in that prada or [?]
Now I be the man peter man I fly high cause you like my drift
She know how I do it cause I got pizzaz and I'm so swift
Get her girlfriend in this whirlwind how we spin
It don't really matter cause I'm pimpin bitchin till the end
[Hook]
@logohuntin
Can some one make an instrumental for this, I got high one morning and wrote this: (start at 2:06)
Cuz I been swimmin in
Oceans full of potions
In de end I’m like oh shit
Back on my bo shit
Got me goin through the motions
Back to my antics
Bills blue like the Atlantic
Head under water like I’m searching for Atlantis
don’t wanna get pacific
But got two thing on my wishlists
A shit ton a money and the baddest of all bitches
One that can arch it
Pause, frozen like the Artic
Hold it till I’m done
From when I fuckin started
When I fuckin start it
You know I’m gonna finish
Do everything for real
Yeah I never fucking scrimmage
I stay fuckin winnin
I’m stronger then these women
Stronger then these niggas eatin Popeyes chicken
I’m eatin Popeyes spinach
Tryna refine my image
Tryna refind my limit
But that shit just ain’t existen
I’ll go to the moon
And back for the third time
Fuck around
And open up my third eye
Thirty under thirteye
Imma rich guy
Shi get the swatter
Ya know this nigga too fly
@thouxanbans7157
Coming back to this as a 21 year old trippin on acid is so crazy. I don't think I've heard this song since I was 13. This song makes perfect sense. It's all apart of the human experience as higher dimensional beings. What a time to be alive.
@vmq6720
I'm a 13 year old, and listening to this is such a vibe.
@thouxanbans7157
@X LEAK enjoy it while it lasts my guy. You'll never get them years back
@seradtt
@vmq hows the life goin bro
@vmq6720
@eterea doing perfect, turned 14, started smoking weed and still enjoying asap rocky his old music with friends now :)
@seradtt
@vmq enjoy it
@MegaThefuture
He found his perfect girl. Congrats Rocky, you've come a long way, this song is full of history for me, guess time surprised us in a good way.
@felixg7401
Surprise surprise. He cheated on her.
@samuelsina.k.a5716
@Felix G fake ass news
@meldasakrak8242
I will never stop listening to this song