L$D
A$AP Rocky feat. Santigold Lyrics


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I know I dream about her all day
I think about her with her clothes off
I'm ridin' 'round with my system pumpin' LSD
I look for ways to say, "I love you"
But I ain't into makin' love songs
Baby, I'm just rappin' to this LSD
She ain't a stranger to the city life
I introduce her to this hippy life
We make love under pretty lights, LSD (Acid)
I get a feelin' it's a trippy night
Them other drugs just don't fit me right
Girl, I really fuckin' want love, sex, dream
Another quarter to the face system
Make no mistakes, it's all, a leap of faith for love
It takes a place in, feelin' that you crave doin' love, sex, dreams

It started in Hollywood
Dreamin' of sharin' love (yeah)
My tongue at a loss for words
'Cause my feelings just said it all
Party just started up
Dreamin' of sharin' worlds
Held this feeling for way too long
Said, "I really wanna let it go"

I've been gettin' fly because the gimmick's so dope
I've been gettin' high 'cause I figured Lord told me
I've been drinkin', drivin', now we'll never go home
I gon' stay in doubt because the weather's so cold, oh

Feelin' low sometimes when the light shines down
Makes me high
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?
Feelin' low sometimes when the light shines down
Makes me high
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?

It started in Hollywood (duh, duh-duh)
Dreamin' of sharin' love (duh, duh-duh)
My tongue had a loss for words
'Cause my feelings just said it all

I look for ways to say, "I love you"




But I ain't into makin' love songs
Baby, I'm just rappin' to this LSD

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to A$AP Rocky's song L$D featuring Santigold are an ode to the feelings and experiences the rapper has while taking LSD. He speaks about dreaming of a woman and thinking about her with her clothes off while riding around with his system pumping LSD. He mentions wanting to express his love but not through traditional love songs, rather through his rap and the experience of taking LSD. The lyrics also allude to the trippy nature of the drug and how it brings people together under pretty lights.


The song opens with a dream-like quality that describes a sense of longing for something, possibly love. The chorus repeats the same phrases over and over, emphasizing their importance and significance to the songโ€™s structure. Throughout the song, there are references to other drugs, but they do not fit the rapper as well as LSD does. This underscores the specific nature of the drug and how it helps him to connect with what he wants most: love.


The music video for L$D is equally trippy and was shot while A$AP was on LSD. The psychedelic visuals blend well with the dreamy quality of the song, creating a complete sensory experience. A$AP Rocky wrote the lyrics while in London and recorded them the next day, but the song was not released until 2015.


Line by Line Meaning

I know I dream about her all day
He constantly thinks and fantasizes about this person.


I think about her with her clothes off
He thinks about this person in sexual contexts.


I'm ridin' 'round with my system pumpin' LSD
He is driving around on drugs.


I look for ways to say, "I love you"
He is searching for ways to express his love for this person.


But I ain't into makin' love songs
He is not interested in making traditional love songs.


Baby, I'm just rappin' to this LSD
He is using LSD to enhance his rapping.


She ain't a stranger to the city life
The person he likes is familiar with city life.


I introduce her to this hippy life
He is introducing the person he likes to a free-spirited life.


We make love under pretty lights, LSD (Acid)
He is having sex with the person under the influence.


I get a feelin' it's a trippy night
He senses that the night is surreal.


Them other drugs just don't fit me right
He prefers LSD over other drugs.


Girl, I really fuckin' want love, sex, dream
He desires sex, love and romance.


Another quarter to the face system
He is taking more LSD.


Make no mistakes, it's all a leap of faith for love
He understands that love is a risk.


It takes a place in feelin' that you crave doin' love, sex, dreams
He necessitates love, sex, and dreams to feel fulfilled.


It started in Hollywood
The story began in Hollywood.


Dreamin' of sharin' love
He is craving a shared sense of love.


My tongue at a loss for words
He has trouble verbally expressing his emotions.


'Cause my feelings just said it all
His feelings speak for themselves.


Party just started up
The party has just begun.


Dreamin' of sharin' worlds
He is hoping for a shared sense of experience and reality.


Held this feeling for way too long
He has been holding onto these emotions for an extended time.


Said, "I really wanna let it go"
He wants to release his feelings for this person.


I've been gettin' fly because the gimmick's so dope
He has been getting high because of the appeal of the lifestyle.


I've been getting high 'cause I figured Lord told me
He feels like God is guiding him towards this lifestyle.


I've been drinking, driving, now we'll never go home
He is drunk driving and won't be returning home anytime soon.


I gon' stay in doubt because the weather's so cold
He remains unsure of the situation because the climate is uncertain.


Feeling low sometimes when the light shines down
He experiences mood swings when the circumstances change.


Makes me high
These mood swings make him feel powerful.


Can you feel it?
He is curious if others can relate to his emotions and experiences.


It started in Hollywood
The song comes full circle back to the beginning.




Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: Hector Delgado, Isaac John D. De Boni, James Gregory Scheffer, Michael Burman, Michael John Mule, Rakim Mayers

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@cattreat7208

No one talks about this one wtf. I think its one of his best songs.

@dustinjoeloemsing7448

Amanda S indeed man. Just discovered this one

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@DaggerPlague

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@bravonana10

Iโ€™m from the UK and donโ€™t really know much about him, decided to listen through his first album and this song is the only one that stood out. Which album is his best?

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@projectg408

The hook in this song is like fucking crack to me it's so euphoric when I listen to it!!

@Austin-gn1no

The beat too my god.

@m_w501

All Of Santigolds Hooks Are Priceless.

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