Tree Of Life
Ab-Soul Lyrics
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Breathe easy!
Trees, trees, trees
Soul!
I just wanna, I just wanna
LT3 shit, nigga, look
I just wanna live like the trees
But I'm about to go on tour
Can't wait for wind, pollination to plant my seeds in the soil
Around '07 TDE struck oil
It's my turn, Mr. LongTerm of turmoil
I'm holdin' up the terminal takin' flicks
I'm irritated but they're the reason that I'm gettin' rich
Cheese, give me an upgrade, see
Then I'll be on my way, I'm on my way to NYC
Last time I was there I swear I sold out SOBs
In Times Square with my circle of G's, you nah mean?
You shoulda never gave us niggas money
We comin' for everything, you nah mean?
Fuck you niggas with your hands out
Suck my third leg while I branch out
'Cause I just wanna live like the trees
Shoot the breeze, stay around some leaves, you nah mean?
But this money got me on the run
And it don't grow on trees, I'm tryna get me some
Get me some, get me some, some, some
Get me some, get me some, some, some
Get me some, get me some, some, some
Shit don't grow on trees, breathe easy!
I got most of you mothafuckas stumped
Rap like I go to church with work in the trunk
Lord forgive me but my pennies turnin' into dubs
I'm losin' my sense, they say I changed up
And I don't feel no different, I'm still the same nigga
Maybe my brain's bigger, gettin' brains quicker
Used to cop a little deuce
Now I cop a whole case of Actavis to give Sprite stock a boost
Ab-Soul, yeah I'm gettin' loot
Bitches walkin' bow legged out my dressin' room
Was at the Travelodge but now we at the W
Just to shower, be out in an hour, I got shit to do
Plenty empty Backwood packs in your face
In my backpack more OG than your hood, dang
Hey, can't live without the Benjamins
But I'm interested in photosynthesis
'Cause I just wanna live like the trees
Shoot the breeze, stay around some leaves, you nah mean?
But this money got me on the run
And it don't grow on trees, I'm tryna get me some
Get me some, get me some, some, some
Get me some, get me some, some, some
Get me some, get me some, some, some
Shit don't grow on trees, breathe easy!
Me and she sittin' in a tree
K.I.S.S.I.N.G
First comes love, then comes marriage
Fuck that! I'm just tryna get up in your panties
Where the trees, trees, trees
Where the trees, trees, trees, trees
Burn the mothafuckin' trees, trees, trees, trees
Burn the trees, trees, trees, trees
It's still world domination
Keep a Backwood and a mothafuckin' eighth and
Always got the trees, so what the fuck you mean
I ain't about to rise to the top with my fuckin' team
Nigga it's still world domination
Keep a Backwood and a mothafuckin' eighth and
Always got the trees, so what the fuck you mean
I ain't about to rise to the top with my fuckin' team
Heaven ain't far Curtiss, it ain't far at all my nigga
Check, Joey I know I told you, quote it in a verse
But we called it the third eye when it could really be the first
Wha gwan Jah no raasclat me
I took it to heights these parasites can't see
Rarely do I bark, hope you get the analogy
Top Dog Ent barkin' on the whole industry
Niggas get to bitin', I be like breathe easy!
Your cardiovascular isn't fast enough
I'm Canibus smokin' cannabis, sippin' Actavis
Before the Mathers diss I used to work at Magic Disk
With a dollar and a dream, why you think money is green?
Color of vegetation, the most important thing
Trees
Gimme some, gimme some
Gimme some, gimme some
Gimme some, gimme some
Ay yo Dahi what up, my nigga? Drop that shit!
Uh, I feel like I'm finished Soul searching
I feel like I know my Soul purpose
Colder than a Winter Solstice, you're a dope dealer if you sold this
Yo, Soul everywhere if you ain't notice!
(YEAH!)
Solar power, solar system, told you so
You was a compartment in your car, you couldn't console
(YEAH!)
No to consolidate hoping those listening
Nuttin' but facts and tracks I'm soliciting!
(YEAH!)
Soul Plane, Soul Train, those are no-brainers
So-So thick, to defeat me would be amazing
A day and a half, in these 8 and a halves
A SOL lit a fire, well I'm the greatest to rap
(Soulo!)
Top Dawg soldier, hoes call me Soulo
(YEAH!)
I left America with a bottle of Soul Glo
So everywhere Soul go? Soul gon' shine
Everybody knows like Beyonce and Solange!
Uh, what the fuck is Soul on?
We really out here but we ain't at the Solan
Look, a pair of Persols that cost like fo'
Kid from Del Amo, with a flow that's so universal
Soul!
Oh-oh yeah and I'm the solution nigga!
Soul-lute me!
That was a stretch
I'm absoul-lutely the best
Yeah!
The lyrics to Ab-Soul's song Tree Of Life speak about the artist's desire to live like trees, free and among nature. The lyrics focus on the idea that money is a hindrance to such an existence, keeping Ab-Soul always on the run with the need to make more money. The song also touches on Ab-Soul's rise to fame with Top Dawg Entertainment, taking pictures with fans, and touring the world. Despite his success, Ab-Soul seems to be weighed down by the pressure of needing to make more money despite his love for nature.
Ab-Soul seems to be suggesting that money is the root of all evil and is preventing him from happily living among nature, stating "But this money got me on the run, and it don't grow on trees, I'm tryna get me some." He also references photosynthesis, indicating that he understands the importance of trees, and is trying to incorporate their principles into his own life. Throughout the song, Ab-Soul states his desire to live like the trees, detached from the world, and its superficial pressures.
Line by Line Meaning
Quiero vivir como los árboles
I just wanna live like the trees
Breathe easy!
Shoot the breeze, stay around some leaves, you nah mean?
Trees, trees, trees
But this money got me on the run
Soul!
And it don't grow on trees, I'm tryna get me some
I just wanna, I just wanna
I got most of you mothafuckas stumped
LT3 shit, nigga, look
Rap like I go to church with work in the trunk
I just wanna live like the trees
Lord forgive me but my pennies turnin' into dubs
Shoot the breeze, stay around some leaves, you nah mean?
I'm losin' my sense, they say I changed up
But I'm about to go on tour
And I don't feel no different, I'm still the same nigga
Can't wait for wind, pollination to plant my seeds in the soil
Maybe my brain's bigger, gettin' brains quicker
Around '07 TDE struck oil
Used to cop a little deuce
It's my turn, Mr. LongTerm of turmoil
Now I cop a whole case of Actavis to give Sprite stock a boost
I'm holdin' up the terminal takin' flicks
Ab-Soul, yeah I'm gettin' loot
I'm irritated but they're the reason that I'm gettin' rich
Bitches walkin' bow legged out my dressin' room
Cheese, give me an upgrade, see
Was at the Travelodge but now we at the W
Then I'll be on my way, I'm on my way to NYC
Just to shower, be out in an hour, I got shit to do
Last time I was there I swear I sold out SOBs
Plenty empty Backwood packs in your face
In Times Square with my circle of G's, you nah mean?
In my backpack more OG than your hood, dang
You shoulda never gave us niggas money
Hey, can't live without the Benjamins
We comin' for everything, you nah mean?
But I'm interested in photosynthesis
Fuck you niggas with your hands out
Your cardiovascular isn't fast enough
Suck my third leg while I branch out
I'm Canibus smokin' cannabis, sippin' Actavis
'Cause I just wanna live like the trees
Before the Mathers diss I used to work at Magic Disk
Shoot the breeze, stay around some leaves, you nah mean?
With a dollar and a dream, why you think money is green?
But this money got me on the run
Color of vegetation, the most important thing
And it don't grow on trees, I'm tryna get me some
Gimme some, gimme some
Get me some, get me some, some, some
Ay yo Dahi what up, my nigga? Drop that shit!
Get me some, get me some, some, some
I feel like I'm finished Soul searching
Get me some, get me some, some, some
I feel like I know my Soul purpose
Shit don't grow on trees, breathe easy!
Colder than a Winter Solstice, you're a dope dealer if you sold this
I got most of you mothafuckas stumped
Yo, Soul everywhere if you ain't notice!
Rap like I go to church with work in the trunk
Solar power, solar system, told you so
Lord forgive me but my pennies turnin' into dubs
You was a compartment in your car, you couldn't console
I'm losin' my sense, they say I changed up
No to consolidate hoping those listening
And I don't feel no different, I'm still the same nigga
Nuttin' but facts and tracks I'm soliciting!
Maybe my brain's bigger, gettin' brains quicker
Soul Plane, Soul Train, those are no-brainers
Used to cop a little deuce
So-So thick, to defeat me would be amazing
Now I cop a whole case of Actavis to give Sprite stock a boost
A SOL lit a fire, well I'm the greatest to rap
Ab-Soul, yeah I'm gettin' loot
Top Dawg soldier, hoes call me Soulo
Bitches walkin' bow legged out my dressin' room
I left America with a bottle of Soul Glo
Was at the Travelodge but now we at the W
So everywhere Soul go? Soul gon' shine
Just to shower, be out in an hour, I got shit to do
Everybody knows like Beyonce and Solange!
Plenty empty Backwood packs in your face
Uh, what the fuck is Soul on?
In my backpack more OG than your hood, dang
We really out here but we ain't at the Solan
Hey, can't live without the Benjamins
Look, a pair of Persols that cost like fo'
But I'm interested in photosynthesis
Kid from Del Amo, with a flow that's so universal
Your cardiovascular isn't fast enough
Oh-oh yeah and I'm the solution nigga!
I'm Canibus smokin' cannabis, sippin' Actavis
Soul-lute me!
Before the Mathers diss I used to work at Magic Disk
That was a stretch
With a dollar and a dream, why you think money is green?
I'm absoul-lutely the best
Color of vegetation, the most important thing
Yeah!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dacoury Natche, Dwan Howard, Herbert Stevens IV, Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JustAgreekPassing
" I got most you mothafuckas stumped (trees)
rap like I go to church with work in the trunk (trees)
lord forgive me but my pennies turning into dubs
i'm losing my sense (Cents $), they say i changed ($ Change) up
but i don't feel no different i'm still the same nigga
maybe my brains bigger, getting brains quicker
Use to cop a lil deuce, now i cop a whole case of actavis to give sprite stock a boost
Ab-Soul yeah i'm getting loot (Pirate reference)
Bitches walking boat legged (pirate reference) out my dressing room
was at the treble lodge but now we at the W (Good play on words with treble/double)
Just a shower, be out in an hour, i got shit to do
plenty empty backwood packs in your face/ in my backpack more OG than your hood days (More OG kush in his backpack than most gangsta's hood day+ OG wordplay)
..."
@kidprep
"We call it the third eye when it can really be the first"
- Ab-Soul
@manubarra9157
The 1
@matthewsinist3r
End of this song is fucking classic.
@coss1
The entire song is a classic. Not disagreeing with you, just expanding on what you said. haha
@Revi0us
+matthewsinist3r It should be separate from the song like an interlude or something.
Don't jive with the beat or the meaning of the song.
@xN8GZx
Everybody Knowles like Beyoncé and “Soul”-ange!!
Wtf is SOUL on??
We really out hair.. but we ain’t at the “Soul”-on
Man look 🤦🏽♂️
🔥🔥
@CHRISPAGE16
Ab is undoubtedly the new age king of entendres.
@coco21384
Ab soul is the best lyrically
@lsdeezy3625
Of the new school
@blakerupersburg1893
That last verse was hella 🔥🔥🔥. Ab is so far ahead he has his own gravity's pull.