I Come Apart
A$AP Rocky feat. Santigold Lyrics
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I thought you said you'd never leave
I think back as I took a puff
Know what happens every time you wanna leave
Always come back 'cause you wanna fuck
Always come back 'cause you wanna fuss
Holdin' back, ain't no turnin' back when you fall in love
Always fall flat 'cause you wanna rush, huh
So we could take it slow
Separate the highs from the lows
Separate the evens from the odds
I just hope you put me back together when I come apart
I come apart, and you keep it together
I come apart, and I can't stand the pressure
In all your grace and favor for me, that I cannot compare
I come apart, this can't last forever
Can't last forever, can't last forever
I woke up today high
Felt a little less pressure from you
And I'm here to say I
Maybe even learned a lesson from you
If you find a way to fight the pain which we endure
If you fly away then rest assured
I come apart, and you keep it together
I come apart, and I can't stand the pressure
In all your grace and favor for me, that I cannot compare
I come apart, this can't last forever
Can't last forever
You're the eye, but I'm tearing all the time
Always there to catch me, but I'm never coming down
Reconstructing all the pieces I left in my way
I guess you know, in control
Chaos I create
I come apart
You made a bet with me, now you're in debt with me
Made my bed, lied in it, then you slept with me
It's ruthless, she the closest thing next to me
The truth is, that she blew it and you left with me
Especially hard to express to me
European attitude but born in West Philly
She just have a smokin' 'gina, where the Wet Willies?
I come apart, I'm in her heart on her left titty
I come apart, and you keep it together
I come apart, and I can't stand the pressure
In all your grace and favor for me, that I cannot compare
I come apart, this can't last forever
Can't last forever, can't last forever
The song "I Come Apart" by A$AP Rocky feat. Florence Welch is a powerful ballad about the struggles of a passionate relationship that seems to have no end. In the first verse, Rocky reflects on how his partner always comes back to him, despite wanting to leave, because they "wanna f**k" and "wanna fuss." He acknowledges that love is a rollercoaster ride, and once you fall in love, there's no turning back. He hopes that his partner will be there to put him back together when he inevitably falls apart. In the chorus, he admits that he falls apart often, while his partner keeps it together. He can't stand the pressure but he's grateful for her grace and fire.
The second verse is from a different perspective. It starts with Rocky waking up high and feeling less pressure from his partner. He acknowledges that the pain they endure is hard to fight, but if they find a way, they can make it work. He admits that he comes apart and she keeps it together. He knows that nothing lasts forever and that it's essential to enjoy the moment while it lasts. The last few lines of the verse highlight his partner's support and control over the chaos he creates.
The final verse is about a woman who made a bet with Rocky and is now in debt with him. He slept with her after she messed up with his partner. He describes the woman's physical attributes in a crude manner, and then admits that his partner is in his heart. He concludes the song by repeating the chorus, emphasizing that he comes apart, and she keeps it together.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought you said you'd never leave
I remember you saying that you won't ever leave
I think back as I took a puff
As I smoke, I reminisce
Know what happens every time you wanna leave
I know what's coming when you want to depart
Always come back 'cause you wanna fuck
You always return because you want to have sex
Always come back 'cause you wanna fuss
You always return because you want to argue
Holdin' back, ain't no turnin' back when you fall in love
Once in love, there's no holding back or turning back
Know what happens every time you speed
I know what happens when you rush
Always fall flat 'cause you wanna rush
You always fail because you want to hurry
So we could take it slow
Let's slow down
Separate the highs from the lows
Distinguish the good from the bad
Separate the evens from the odds
Differentiate between even and odd
I just hope you put me back together when I come apart
I hope you can mend me when I'm broken
I come apart, and you keep it together
I fall apart, and you stay composed
I come apart, and I can't stand the pressure
I'm collapsing, and I can't handle the stress
In all your grace and fire for me, that I cannot compare
I can't match your passion and devotion for me
This can't last forever
This can't continue indefinitely
I woke up today high
I woke up feeling stoned
Felt a little less pressure from you
I sensed less burden from you
Make it even under lessons from me
We can achieve balance, even when I'm teaching you
If you find a way to fight the pain which we endure
If you can overcome the suffering we go through
If you fly away then rest assured
If you depart, know that I'll be okay
You're the eye, but I'm tearing all the time
You're the calm center, but I'm always emotional
Always there to catch me, but I'm never coming down
You're always there to support me, but I'm too high to come back down
Reconstructing all the pieces I left in my way
Putting back together everything I destroyed
I guess you know, in control
You're aware that you're in charge
Chaos I create
I cause confusion and disruption
You made a bet with me, now you're in debt with me
You made a wager with me, now you owe me
Made my bed, lied in it, then you slept with me
You made your choice and stayed with me
It's ruthless, she the closest thing next to me
It's cold-hearted, she's the closest thing to me
The truth is, that she blew it and you left with me
The fact is, she lost you and you came with me
Especially hard to express to me
Difficult to explain to me
European attitude but born in West Philly
She has a European outlook despite being from West Philadelphia
She just have a smokin' 'gina, where the Wet Willies?
She has an attractive vagina, where are the Wet Willies (drink) located?
I come apart, I'm in her heart on the left titty
I'm falling apart, but she keeps me close to her heart
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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