Empathy
Ab-Soul Lyrics
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(Verse 1: Ab-Soul)
I got seven hundred dollars from my last show
And I would spend it all on you
So baby won't you fall on through
Empathy... Empathy...
Empathy... Empathy...
What's up with you and ol' dude
I hope everything is all cool
Empathy... Empathy...
Empathy... Empathy...
(Alori Joh:)
Can you feel, what I feel
When I feel, What I feel
Empathy... Empathy...
(Verse 2: Ab-Soul)
Lady if you would just give me the time
You could just leave all your problems behind
You got a past, but that's in the past
And we all know that, you can't press rewind
I understand, where are you and
I lend you a hand, if you wanted mine
Pamper you and stand for you
The man to, make everything right
(Verse 3: Javonte & Absoul)
I guess things ain't going as well as you expected
But baby don't stress it, I hope you learned a lesson
Empathy... Empathy...
Empathy... Empathy...
I tell you I've been down that road before
If anyone can fill you then it's me
So why don't you let you garments hit the floor
And let me let you feel me
Lights please, lights please
Light-skinned, mighty fiesty
All hope, I see, I see
You like me too
(Hook: Alori Joh & Ab-Soul)
Can you feel, I feel, I feel
Empathy
The song Empathy by Ab-Soul featuring Alori Joh & JaVonté is a deep and emotional track about understanding and relating to someone else's feelings. The song begins with Ab-Soul expressing his willingness to spend his last show's earnings on the person he is singing to. He wants them to know that he cares and is there for them. He uses the word "empathy" repeatedly in the chorus to emphasize that he is trying to feel what they feel and understand their struggles.
In the second verse, Ab-Soul tells the person that he knows they have a difficult past, but he is ready to help them overcome it. He wants to be the one to make everything right for them. He uses the metaphor of pressing rewind to show that he knows it's hard to go back and change things, but they can move forward together.
In the third verse, JaVoné joins in and offers his own understanding of what the person is going through. He encourages them not to stress and assures them that he has been in a similar situation before. The verse ends with the line "you like me too," suggesting that there is a romantic interest between the two.
Empathy is a powerful and thought-provoking song that touches on themes of love, compassion, and understanding. It encourages listeners to put themselves in others' shoes and try to relate to their struggles. It's a reminder to be kind to one another and to lift each other up when times get tough.
Line by Line Meaning
I got seven hundred dollars from my last show
Ab-Soul earned money from a performance
And I would spend it all on you
Ab-Soul is willing to spend his earnings on the person he is addressing
So baby won't you fall on through
Ab-Soul wants the person he is addressing to come see him
Empathy... Empathy...
The word 'empathy' is repeated
It's been a little while since the last time I saw you
Ab-Soul and the person he is addressing have not seen each other in some time
What's up with you and ol' dude
Ab-Soul is inquiring about the person's romantic relationship status
I hope everything is all cool
Ab-Soul hopes everything is going well for the person he is addressing
Empathy... Empathy...
The word 'empathy' is repeated
Can you feel, what I feel
Alori Joh is asking if the person she is addressing can understand her emotions
When I feel, What I feel
Alori Joh wants the person she is addressing to feel what she is feeling
Empathy... Empathy...
The word 'empathy' is repeated
Lady if you would just give me the time
Ab-Soul is asking the person he is addressing for a chance
You could just leave all your problems behind
Ab-Soul is offering to help the person he is addressing with their problems
You got a past, but that's in the past
Ab-Soul acknowledges that the person he is addressing has a history but wants to move past it
And we all know that, you can't press rewind
Ab-Soul emphasizes that one cannot reverse time
I understand, where are you and
Ab-Soul is showing empathy towards the person he is addressing and wants to help them
I lend you a hand, if you wanted mine
Ab-Soul is offering to help the person he is addressing
Pamper you and stand for you
Ab-Soul wants to take care of the person he is addressing
The man to, make everything right
Ab-Soul is offering to be the solution to the person's problems
I guess things ain't going as well as you expected
JaVonté is acknowledging that things are not going as planned for the person he is addressing
But baby don't stress it, I hope you learned a lesson
JaVonté wants the person he is addressing to not worry and hopes they learn from their experience
Empathy... Empathy...
The word 'empathy' is repeated
I tell you I've been down that road before
Ab-Soul relates to the person he is addressing's situation because he has experienced similar things
If anyone can fill you then it's me
Ab-Soul believes he can help the person he is addressing
So why don't you let you garments hit the floor
Ab-Soul is suggesting that the person he is addressing get comfortable with him
And let me let you feel me
Ab-Soul wants the person he is addressing to feel a connection with him
Lights please, lights please
Ab-Soul is requesting the lights to be turned off
Light-skinned, mighty fiesty
Ab-Soul is describing himself
All hope, I see, I see
Ab-Soul is hopeful for a positive outcome
You like me too
Ab-Soul believes the person he is addressing has feelings for him as well
Can you feel, I feel, I feel
The hook is asking if the person can understand the emotions being expressed
Empathy
The word 'empathy' is repeated
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Tochukwu Chidi
Still get goosebumps listening to this. Real music is timeless 🔥
JQue94
This mixtape is still amazing
Hugo Cabrera
This man deserves all the respect hes one lyrical intelligent man a prophet of rap in my opinion one of the best
Tyler Sauls
shit ofc man I still can't believe its been 5 years since this classic album
Mace Windu
intellgent depressed music, thats it
Q Sho
Careful don’t worship these “celebrities” analyze his background, lyricism, and influences hint
Joshua Crimmins
To Alori Joh, rest in peace. The world misses your gentle presence. To Ab-Soul, may you always strive in harmony. Thank you for the great music, we all see greatness in you.
Mtoto Wa Midiri
Here after bumping Do Better. I hope Soul finds the strength to keep going on despite all the losses he’s suffered ❤️🙏🏿
JQue94
This mixtape is still amazing
SaintShinobi
Ab has gone trough some hard shit, losing that angel...man life sucks sometimes. RIP Alori