Play It Cool
Alchemist ft Oh No Earl Sweat Lyrics

On a dark night in the city
The setting is a dark and mysterious city.

Of broken eagles, they fly
There are broken people in this city trying to fly high.

Play it cool
Stay calm and collected.

Strumming the notes on the guitar
Playing music and expressing oneself.

While I'm rocking my leather Mercedez coat like the R in the cut
Feeling confident and stylish while wearing a leather coat.

Licking my wounds and soaking my scars
Reflecting on past mistakes and hardships.

Crib full of empty bottles of liquor, broken cigars
Overindulgence in alcohol and tobacco.

On a table, going Ninja ? on the cable
Fiddling with something on the table.

When that dance make my stance unstable
Feeling unsteady and unsure.

Hem the bottom of my pants with staples
Making do with limited resources.

I split 'em with symmetry like a bagel
Achieving balance in life.

Play tic-tac-toe on your cheek with the razor cut up your facial
Being violent and disrespectful to others.

Sprinkle the magic dust on the reefer
Using drugs to escape reality.

Gutter creature, rap pornographic snuff double feature
Living in the low life and creating offensive music.

I'm bubbling something up in the beaker
Doing something secretive and mysterious.

The night creeper, motivational mic speaker
Using music to inspire others in the darkness.

Wallet ring like a Motorolla device beeper
Having a lot of money in one's wallet.

Light sleeper, leave em shook with a light seizure
Being easily disturbed and causing others to be disturbed as well.

No don't stress me
Don't cause me anxiety or worry.

Check my leather so
Inspect my clothing and style.

? don't test me
Don't challenge or provoke me.

I got that shit for him, I'm finna flush it to you
Having drugs and planning to pass them on to someone else.

It's nothing to you sending threats, I'm rushing to you
Feeling unafraid of threats and willing to confront them.

Have the little homie run it to you, then run into you
Using someone else to deliver drugs and causing harm to the recipient.

Like an intersection, and now you been intercepted
Feeling in control and catching someone off guard.

I end a session when the weed's all gone
Quitting when there is no more drugs or stimulation.

Like a gardener, just working the hose on the lawn
Taking care of one's surroundings and responsibilities.

But I'm a king to a pawn on the chess board
Feeling superior and strategic in life.

That stresses scores stuck in a square, just press 4
Using technology to escape and avoid stress.

I'm sitting with the best, throwin' the game, picture the picture
Being in elite company but still able to deceive and outsmart them.

In the the same frame of mind, Tarantino official
Having a similar mindset to director Quentin Tarantino who deals with dark and violent themes.

Couple cameras in the building, the body of work
Having evidence and proof of one's accomplishments.

Mentally a work out, your brain, your body will hurt
Exerting mental and physical effort can be exhausting.

Niggas neck broken and bitches' bodies twerk
Being violent towards men and objectifying women.

I swear I get jobs every corner looking for work
Always being on the hunt for success and opportunities.

Black leather coat, let 'em know the boy is boss
Feeling powerful and confident in a leather coat.

?
Unknown meaning.

And any cars, don't never cross
Never getting involved in criminal activity involving cars.

Don't never get involved
Never getting involved in anything dangerous or risky.

Be the next mystery that's unsolved
Being unpredictable and mysterious.

Good lord
An expression of surprise or amazement.

I've been feeling old
Feeling worn out or exhausted.

I got demons on my soul when I'm writing
Struggling with inner demons while creating music.

The beat play the role of a seat on a bike how I ride it
Using music as a source of motivation and inspiration.

My vices proposed to me nights when I'm trapped in this pain
Using negative coping mechanisms to deal with emotional pain.

Ain't my wife when the light drizzle tap on the pain
Not finding comfort or solace in rainy weather.

I'm inside with them
Being consumed by inner demons and negative thoughts.

When the sky clear up, still inside tripping
Even when the situation improves, still feeling troubled and lost.

You can see I ain't been sleeping in my eyes, nigga
Showing clear signs of exhaustion or distress.

In the mirror throwing hands, I don't toss fights
Fighting oneself and one's inner demons rather than others.

I'm heavyweight, get a load of these light niggas
Feeling superior to others who may not be as strong or capable.

Looking washed online like light linen drying
Having a negative or unsavory online presence.

I'm through trying with niggas
Giving up on dealing with difficult or manipulative people.

I'm gifted cause my eyes work in different
Feeling special or unique due to one's perception or vision.

And I be seeing straight through the skies as my nigga
Having a clear outlook on life and its possibilities.

And all I see is snakes in the eyes of these bitches
Perceiving women as untrustworthy or deceitful.

And these guys what's the difference, I despise of 'em
Feeling contempt or hatred towards both men and women.

I dispose of 'em too, I'm a trashman
Getting rid of negative or toxic people in one's life.

You don't want trouble dude
Warning someone not to provoke or cause trouble.

Dirt from the shovel on a low bubble Goose
Being involved in illegal or criminal activity.

You a coyote fucking with a roadrunner fool
Being overconfident and pursuing something one cannot achieve.

Bitch, you know what it do
Challenging or threatening someone who opposes or confronts oneself.