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$AP Mob members. Furthermore, he produces records under the pseudonym Lord Flacko.
I Come Apart
A$AP Rocky Lyrics
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I thought you said you'd never leave
I think back as I took a puff
Know what happens every time you wanna leave
Always come back 'cause you wanna fuck
Always come back 'cause you wanna fuss
Holdin' back, ain't no turnin' back when you fall in love
Always fall flat 'cause you wanna rush, huh
So we could take it slow
Separate the highs from the lows
Separate the evens from the odds
I just hope you put me back together when I come apart
I come apart, and you keep it together
I come apart, and I can't stand the pressure
In all your grace and favor for me, that I cannot compare
I come apart, this can't last forever
Can't last forever, can't last forever
I woke up today high
Felt a little less pressure from you
And I'm here to say I
Maybe even learned a lesson from you
If you find a way to fight the pain which we endure
If you fly away then rest assured
I come apart, and you keep it together
I come apart, and I can't stand the pressure
In all your grace and favor for me, that I cannot compare
I come apart, this can't last forever
Can't last forever
You're the eye, but I'm tearing all the time
Always there to catch me, but I'm never coming down
Reconstructing all the pieces I left in my way
I guess you know, in control
Chaos I create
I come apart
You made a bet with me, now you're in debt with me
Made my bed, lied in it, then you slept with me
It's ruthless, she the closest thing next to me
The truth is, that she blew it and you left with me
Especially hard to express to me
European attitude but born in West Philly
She just have a smokin' 'gina, where the Wet Willies?
I come apart, I'm in her heart on her left titty
I come apart, and you keep it together
I come apart, and I can't stand the pressure
In all your grace and favor for me, that I cannot compare
I come apart, this can't last forever
Can't last forever, can't last forever
In the song, "I Come Apart" by A$AP Rocky, the artist opens up about his relationship struggles with a woman who keeps leaving and coming back despite his warning that she will never leave. He recounts the endless cycle of her leaving and returning, always desiring to have sex and argue with him. However, he expresses that he hopes she will "put him back together" when he falls apart. The chorus is a repetition of "I come apart, and you keep it together" which highlights the difference in stability between him and his lover. He implies that his lover is his rock, yet he acknowledges his own instability.
In the second verse, Rocky reflects on his growth after he has woken up feeling different. He confesses that he has maybe learned a lesson from his lover: if you endure pain, you can fight it. The verse talks about his need to escape the pressure that comes from his relationship with his lover. The third verse figuratively describes his lover as a construction worker, piecing him back together as he comes apart. The final verse is about how his lover betrayed him by sleeping with his friend while they were still together.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought you said you'd never leave
Recalling a promise you made, hoping it will be kept.
I think back as I took a puff
Reflecting on what went wrong in the past while smoking.
Know what happens every time you wanna leave
Expecting the other person to return because they always do.
Always come back 'cause you wanna fuck
The other person only returns for sexual gratification.
Always come back 'cause you wanna fuss
The other person only comes back to argue and fight.
Holdin' back, ain't no turnin' back when you fall in love
Once you've given your heart, it's difficult to retract it.
Know what happens every time you speed
Expecting failure when rushing through life.
Always fall flat 'cause you wanna rush, huh
Failing due to impatience.
So we could take it slow
Suggesting they should slow down and enjoy the moments.
Separate the highs from the lows
Sorting through the good and bad times.
Separate the evens from the odds
Organizing the chances of a positive outcome.
I just hope you put me back together when I come apart
Hoping the other person will help when dealing with personal struggles.
I come apart, and you keep it together
While falling apart, the other person remains stable.
I come apart, and I can't stand the pressure
Feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope.
In all your grace and favor for me, that I cannot compare
Grateful for the other person's kindness but undeserving of it.
This can't last forever
Knowing that the current state of the relationship is not sustainable.
I woke up today high
Starting the day with a positive mindset.
Felt a little less pressure from you
Feeling less burdened by the other person's expectations.
Maybe even learned a lesson from you
Acknowledging the other person's influence on personal growth.
If you find a way to fight the pain which we endure
Encouraging the other person to face their problems head-on.
If you fly away then rest assured
If the other person chooses to leave, accepting it.
You're the eye, but I'm tearing all the time
The other person seems to have it together while the artist is falling apart.
Always there to catch me, but I'm never coming down
The other person helps but the singer never fully recovers.
Reconstructing all the pieces I left in my way
Repairing the damage caused by one's actions.
I guess you know, in control
Acknowledging the other person's power over the relationship.
Chaos I create
Taking responsibility for the issues caused in the relationship.
You made a bet with me, now you're in debt with me
Expecting the other person to honor their promise.
Made my bed, lied in it, then you slept with me
Accepting the consequences of one's actions.
She just have a smokin' 'gina, where the Wet Willies?
Sexualizing a woman instead of valuing her as a person.
I come apart, I'm in her heart on her left titty
Believing that sexual attraction is the foundation of a relationship.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Emile Haynie, Dave McCracken, John Hughes Legend, Florence Leontine Mary Welch, Rakim Mayers, Ian Dench, Amanda Ghost
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J H
Probably one of the most underrated Rocky songs of all time. I mean the YouTube views speak for itself
Internet Rambo
this is a common case that the best and deepest tracks are not the most popular
On The Rocks
no cap
Star
@Internet Rambo This isn't one of them, this is one of his worst songs easily. It's not as bad as Hell but still. Phoenix is the deepest track on the album and is more popular and for good reason
Rachelle Lynch
Wow! So true!
Psycho1416
For sure bro
Zack McCas
almost 9 years later & this is still one of the most random collabs ever. i love it so much
Bart Baez
same
Sach Palmer
Florence is so pure and Asap has an amazing vibes love the contraste
Fabo
This album was perfect, a masterpiece in my book