The song prominently features a sample from Lauryn Hill’s “I Gotta Find Peace of Mind”, which explains Hill’s credit on the song.
Purity
A$AP Rocky Lyrics
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I've been fuckin' busy, I've been busy fuckin'
I've been all kinds of busy, all sorta kinda busy
Like shawty is we fuckin', well if not, then fuck it
Apologies to the fam, they thought we ducked 'em
Said I was in a rush but I was busy rushin'
It's busy shit, busy that
Busy this, and I need a minute
See, this what that voice in your head says
When you try to get peace of mind
I gotta find peace of mind
I gotta find peace of mind
I gotta find peace of mind
Spendin' time spinnin' out toward a desire that wasn't pure
Born before the virus was cured, pitch perfect, violence on the floor
Fast forward, linings on my skull, type of design I could afford
Fast forward, bands out
Got they hands out like they're acknowledgin' the Führer
Rewind Nas track 6, rewind dance crazes
Read my mind, freed my mind, feed my mind, makes sense
Just like mirrors on the wall, just like sittin' on me
Raw in mirrors seen it all, could make two, a piece of mind
Flickin' ash, pourin' the Act, don't pour in a glass
Pour it in foam, that's white like eggshells in my omelette
My earlobes are yellow like the yolk is runnin'
My brain on drugs, I still have no piece of mind, fuck
Woof woof, dogs in the place, loose tooth, lost in the fray
Roof lost on the Wraith, roof lost on the way
Freeway, no Rozay, brute force, brut champagne
Tell the front desk to cut new keys
Reserved in the Mercer for two years, in two suites
Took out the bed like it's fuck sleep
I'll smack a bitch like it's hot hands
Fired the label like fuck brands
Comfortable low nigga, fuck Xans
Comfortable slow, who the fuck ran?
Nothin' is sweet, nothin' in tank sweet, it's just a tank P
Salt on a slug, soda on slugged teeth, chewing on nothing
You're tweakin' or somethin'
You're reachin' for somethin'
You're speakin', speak up then
You're thinkin', you're overthinkin'
One blink and I'm precummin'
And that could turn every no one into someone
I gotta find peace of mind
I gotta find peace of mind
I gotta find peace of mind
I gotta find peace of mind
You make my heart desire pure
I gotta find peace of mind
You make my heart desire pure
I just need peace of mind for my purity
You make my heart desire pure, just tell me
You make my heart desire pure, just tell me
Memories burn the roach heads
Cheer Hennessy for my old heads
Amphetamines for the dosage
Keepin' me up and focused
Jewelry cloth, my gold caps
NY throwback like the old Fab
I'm undone because
Lost in the Google maps in your iMac, think my phone tapped
Hold up, hold that (hold on my nigga, hold that thought), thought
Nigga pour up soda nigga, hold that cough
Tryna hold back, the call had dropped when the FaceTime paused
Don't call back
Can't cope when your heart broke
Soft spoken, roll somethin', cop somethin', Narco
Saint life Joan of Arc, bro
Ring barcode
Two of everything, should have been to blame when Noah's Ark broke
Two more drinks of everything before the bar closed
Face to face with my demons at a barstool
Haven't checked on my niece in weeks
Months past and months in between
Since me and my sister would speak
Not a call or visit in weeks, lost
Nothin' since the September last
Seen her September '16, man it feels like
I'm undone because
I lose someone every release, it feels like the curse is in me (A$AP)
Percy is gone and I grief
I'm undone because
I share with you my piece
I'm undone because
In the song Purity, A$AP Rocky and Frank Ocean explore the concept of finding peace of mind while dealing with the chaos of the world around them. The opening lines of the song make it clear that the artists have been busy with various activities, some of which are less desirable than others. A$AP Rocky states that he has been "busy fuckin'," which could refer to either physical or emotional intimacy. He goes on to describe how he has been so busy that he has had to rush through everything, even to the point of neglecting his family.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the need to find peace of mind, and both artists echo this sentiment throughout the song. They describe the various challenges and frustrations that they have faced in their lives, from struggling to find "pure" desires to dealing with the loss of loved ones. However, despite these challenges, they continue to strive for inner peace and fulfillment.
One of the most interesting aspects of this song is the way that Frank Ocean's vocals are woven throughout the track. Rather than having a traditional verse-chorus structure, the song incorporates a number of different vocal parts that blend seamlessly together. Additionally, the song features a number of creative references and allusions, including nods to rapper Nas and Joan of Arc.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been busy, (busy busy)
I have been very occupied with various activities
I've been fuckin' busy, I've been busy fuckin'
I have been occupied having sex or extremely occupied
I've been all kinds of busy, all sorta kinda busy
I have been occupied with various types of activities
Like shawty is we fuckin', well if not, then fuck it
If we are not having sex, then it's not important
Apologies to the fam, they thought we ducked 'em
I apologize to my family because they thought I was avoiding them
Said I was in a rush but I was busy rushin'
I said I was in a hurry, but I was occupied with various activities
It's busy shit, busy that
I am busy with various things
Busy this, and I need a minute
I am occupied but I need a moment to myself
See, this what that voice in your head says
This is what the voice in your head tells you
When you try to get peace of mind
When you are trying to calm your mind
I gotta find peace of mind
I need to find mental peace
Spendin' time spinnin' out toward a desire that wasn't pure
Wasting time pursuing something that was not pure, true or good
Born before the virus was cured, pitch perfect, violence on the floor
Born before the cure of the virus, I am perfect and can physically fight
Fast forward, linings on my skull, type of design I could afford
Advancing time, I have tattoos on my skull that I can afford
Fast forward, bands out
Now I am wealthy
Got they hands out like they're acknowledgin' the Führer
People are reaching out as if acknowledging a dictator
Rewind Nas track 6, rewind dance crazes
Going back to listen to a song by Nas and dance crazes
Read my mind, freed my mind, feed my mind, makes sense
Understanding my mind, liberating my mind, and satisfying my mind makes sense
Just like mirrors on the wall, just like sittin' on me
Like the mirrors on the wall or sitting on me
Raw in mirrors seen it all, could make two, a piece of mind
Seeing everything in the mirrors, it can give you peace of mind
Flickin' ash, pourin' the Act, don't pour in a glass
Flicking cigarette ash, pouring Act (a type of cough syrup), and not pouring it in a glass
Pour it in foam, that's white like eggshells in my omelette
Pouring the Act in foam that looks like white eggshells in my omelette
My earlobes are yellow like the yolk is runnin'
My earlobes are yellow like running egg yolk
My brain on drugs, I still have no piece of mind, fuck
Even on drugs, I still do not have peace of mind
Woof woof, dogs in the place, loose tooth, lost in the fray
Dog sounds around me, loose tooth, lost in confusion
Roof lost on the Wraith, roof lost on the way
The roof on the Wraith is gone, and the roof is lost on the way
Freeway, no Rozay, brute force, brut champagne
Highway, no Rosé wine, brute force and brute champagne
Tell the front desk to cut new keys
Ask the front desk to make new keys
Reserved in the Mercer for two years, in two suites
I booked two suites in the Mercer hotel for two years
Took out the bed like it's fuck sleep
Removed the bed as if there is no need to sleep
I'll smack a bitch like it's hot hands
I will hit a woman like playing hot hands
Fired the label like fuck brands
I stopped working with the label and do not care about brands
Comfortable low nigga, fuck Xans
I am comfortable being low key, and I do not care for Xanax
Comfortable slow, who the fuck ran?
Taking it easy, who is in charge?
Nothin' is sweet, nothin' in tank sweet, it's just a tank P
Nothing is sweet and nothing in the tank is sweet, just gasoline
Salt on a slug, soda on slugged teeth, chewing on nothing
Salt on a slug, soda on teeth without enamel, chewing on nothing
You're tweakin' or somethin'
You're acting weird or something
You're reachin' for somethin'
You're trying to achieve something
You're speakin', speak up then
You are speaking, speak louder
You're thinkin', you're overthinkin'
You are thinking too much
One blink and I'm precummin'
Just one blink and I'm sexually aroused
And that could turn every no one into someone
This could be life-changing for anyone
You make my heart desire pure
You make me desire pure, genuine love
I just need peace of mind for my purity
I need mental peace to maintain my purity
Memories burn the roach heads
Memories linger and stay in the mind
Cheer Hennessy for my old heads
Drink Hennessy to celebrate my older friends
Amphetamines for the dosage
Taking amphetamines as medication
Keepin' me up and focused
Keeping me awake and alert
Jewelry cloth, my gold caps
Polishing my gold teeth
NY throwback like the old Fab
Wearing a New York throwback outfit like the rapper Fabolous
I'm undone because
I am unprepared or do not know what to do
Lost in the Google maps in your iMac, think my phone tapped
Lost in Google maps in your computer and think someone is listening on my phone
Hold up, hold that (hold on my nigga, hold that thought), thought
Wait, hold that thought
Nigga pour up soda nigga, hold that cough
Pour up some soda and hold back your cough
Tryna hold back, the call had dropped when the FaceTime paused
I tried to hold back emotions, but the call was dropped when FaceTime paused
Don't call back
Do not return my call
Can't cope when your heart broke
I cannot handle it when someone's heart is broken
Soft spoken, roll somethin', cop somethin', Narco
Being quiet, rolling something, getting something, probably speaking of narcotics
Saint life Joan of Arc, bro
Living a saintly life like Joan of Arc
Ring barcode
A barcode ring
Two of everything, should have been to blame when Noah's Ark broke
Two of everything, like the animals on Noah's Ark
Two more drinks of everything before the bar closed
Two more drinks before the bar closes
Face to face with my demons at a barstool
Confronting my personal demons while sitting on a barstool
Haven't checked on my niece in weeks
I have not checked on my niece in weeks
Months past and months in between
Several months have passed, with gaps in-between
Since me and my sister would speak
Since my sister and I talked
Not a call or visit in weeks, lost
I have not received a call or visit for weeks
Nothin' since the September last
Nothing since last September
Seen her September '16, man it feels like
I saw her in September 2016, it feels so long ago
I lose someone every release, it feels like the curse is in me (A$AP)
I lose someone with every release of a new song, it feels like I am cursed (A$AP)
Percy is gone and I grief
Percy (possibly a person or a drug) is gone, and I am grieving
I share with you my piece
I am sharing with you my thoughts and feelings
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rakim Mayers, Dean Blunt, Michael Mule, Hector Delgado, Isaac de Boni, Lauryn Hill
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Mac2095
You may have to consider being content with lower expectations then unfortunately, my friend.
Lauryn’s on another level as far as cult following goes based on the actual amount of work she’s put out and how little she’s given a fuck about her fans consistently, over and over again, but Frank has a much larger catalogue and yet has still shown us that he doesn’t give a fuck about fans anymore in his own way.
People who consider their lives changed by the music he’s put out have gotten the “fuck you” treatment again and again. Whether it’s buying a vinyl, a shirt, or a sticker off of his website and being given a broken non-refundable piece of insulting care/lack of cares while he moves on to his next business venture of selling $50k plastic jewelry while he “LOL”s on Twitter at anyone asking him whether he’s still in the music career— it’s all bullshit.
And anyone whose been to a Lauryn Hill concert on a bad day (which is 80% of her days) has experienced the same feeling.
These mfs don’t give a fuck about their fans, and so you shouldn’t give a fuck about the hustles they’ve been making since they called it quits. Yes they put out classics, but that’s it. That’s all they did and it was 10 or 20 years ago. They coast on that and it’s not cool that they do that. 👎
We deserve better and should expect better for ourselves.
@JustinOdisho
New Frank is always an occasion for celebration
@Renecide
HI EVERYONE MY NAME IS JUSTIN ODISHO
@robertbyrd2073
Justin Odisho except when Blonde dropped: womp womp
@Alterbridge321
Blonde was an incredible album and will probably be more appreciated in the future. Easily the most out there album to reach the top of the charts this decade.
@niquoOG
BLONDE IS A CLASSIC
@robertbyrd2073
nikss sss i only liked a few songs, we all hear things differently tho.
@natestarz7109
I love how the song has "I gotta find peace of mind" sung throughout, and then Asap's last line in his verse is "I share with you my peace" like he finally found it. Perfect way to close the album.
@kyeo7454
he says piece not peace
@benwoodhouse9143
Kyoto no he doesn’t
@kyeo7454
Ben Woodhouse yes he does you fat fuvk