Demons
AP Rocky Lyrics
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Cocaine up on my gums, I think they're going numb
I'm having stomach pains, now I'm throwing up
'Cause I'm a microphone fiend, give me the bass
Give me the beat, and let me lean, tap the vein, let it stream
Feel the pain, Young Martin Luther King, with a dream
That one day that my team, we can make it with this rapping
Now we swagging, making money in Manhattan straight what's happening
A rebel until my death, it's in my flesh, it's in my vessels
Fuck the clique you with, I'm finna fuck the bitch you next to
Fuck a metrosexual, suck a dick, I'm disrespectful
You know the kid get it, get-get sick spit
Clip spit quick split shit hit kids women
Oh that's your girl, huh? Well, I just hit it
It's A$AP nigga, live with it, swag
Demons posted all around me
I can't beat 'em all alone (Thinking 'bout you, thinking 'bout you)
These evil thoughts, they start to drown me
Lord, don't leave me all alone
Aw, yeah, aw, yeah, let the beat chill
Hipster by heart, but I can tell you how the streets feel
Demons posted all around me
I can't beat 'em all alone (Thinking 'bout you, thinking 'bout you)
These evil thoughts, they start to drown me
Lord, don't leave me all alone
The lyrics of AP Rocky's song "Demons" reflects on the consequences of his drug addiction and the price of his fame. The first two lines of the verse illustrate his drug addiction, with the use of cocaine and smoking weed. The concept of losing oneself to drugs and harming one's body is depicted in these two lines. The following lines reveal the pain that AP Rocky experiences as a result of his lifestyle choices. These lyrics promote the consequences of the party lifestyle that he is living, underlining the fact that his music is not only about swag but also about the pitfalls of the hip hop scene.
The chorus is a plea for help, expressing the struggles that he is facing with the demons that keep him company. The need to have companionship is expressed through the lyrics, and the chorus opens up a window into the resulting loneliness and isolation that are prevalent in the lyrics. The need for someone who can see him beyond his façade is a recurring theme in the lyrics of the song.
AP Rocky is trying to communicate a message in this song, that his fans should not glorify his party lifestyle, but rather see and understand the struggles he is experiencing. Through his music, he is also urging his fans not to follow in his footsteps of drug addiction, but rather make better choices in life. The song portrays a dark-toned message that illustrates the real-life struggles he and many others are facing in the music industry.
Line by Line Meaning
I smoked away my brain, I think I'm going dumb
I've been smoking so much that I feel like I'm losing my intelligence
Cocaine up on my gums, I think they're going numb
I've been using cocaine so much that my gums have become numb
I'm having stomach pains, now I'm throwing up
I'm experiencing physical discomfort, stomach pain and throwing up
'Cause I'm a microphone fiend, give me the bass
I love rap music and I need the beat to flow on
Give me the beat, and let me lean, tap the vein, let it stream
Let me feel the music and get into the zone, like shooting up drugs
Feel the pain, Young Martin Luther King, with a dream
I'm like Martin Luther King, with a dream to make it in the music industry
That one day that my team, we can make it with this rapping
My dream is for me and my team to become successful rappers
Now we swagging, making money in Manhattan straight what's happening
We are now successful and stylish, making money in Manhattan
They try to intellect with indirection just to test you
People try to act smarter than they are to see if I will fall for it
A rebel until my death, it's in my flesh, it's in my vessels
I am a rebel until I die, it's in my blood and in my veins
Fuck the clique you with, I'm finna fuck the bitch you next to
I don't care about your group of friends, I'm going to sleep with the girl sitting next to you
Fuck a metrosexual, suck a dick, I'm disrespectful
I don't care for the style of metrosexuality, I'm rude and insulting
You know the kid get it, get-get sick spit
I'm very talented, my rhymes are sick and I flow easily
Clip spit quick split shit hit kids women
My rhymes are so powerful, it hits both young and old, male and female
Oh that's your girl, huh? Well, I just hit it
I slept with the girl you claim is yours
It's A$AP nigga, live with it, swag
I'm A$AP, deal with it, I have style and charisma
Demons posted all around me
I am plagued by negative thoughts and feelings
I can't beat 'em all alone (Thinking 'bout you, thinking 'bout you)
I can't overcome these emotions by myself (thinking about a certain person)
These evil thoughts, they start to drown me
My negative emotions have become overwhelming
Lord, don't leave me all alone
God, please help me and don't let me be alone in my struggles
Hipster by heart, but I can tell you how the streets feel
Though I have a hipster heart, I know what life is like on the streets
Aw, yeah, aw, yeah, let the beat chill
Let's relax and enjoy the music
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Rakim Mayers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mxrdxcvi
first song I've ever heard from him, clams' production still gives me goosebumps
@therealkrystalvintage
#bigloveyams😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
@pain21229
#GODFACT
@spvcs3615
#NewJersey GOAT 🐐
@Wishmeluck05
😢
@millsgoulette9767
clams is such a unique producer. Absolute gem
@johndough535
This shit legendary y'all don't even know...When Rocky dropped this shit was crazy seeing everyone come up...Always Strive and Prosper
@cozziii6167
Probably always will be my favorite mixtape
@Riceonrice
@@cozziii6167 same asap forever
@wiskushfourtwenty
Takes me back smoking 2 these songs, always strive and prosper.