Perfectionist
Asher Roth Lyrics
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Sitting on the couch with my head in my hands I need to think
Think fast, need to set up a plan to get big
Lick already said I’m the man I know this
But it’s hard being my own fan
I’m so thick, thick headed when it comes to the flow
My secret weapon
Said the go cause there’s no better time than
What’s a hustle for a hustler if it’s the wrong direction
I take a sec making all the right corrections
Full inspection make sure its perfected
Some neglected saying I’m obsessive
But a record ain’t a record less it really is impressive
I’ve been infected with the sickness of perfectionist
Like if you grab a hips and twist it while your sexing it
It feels betta betta use of the erection
A free lesson, very welcome
Baby don’t you even mention it
(Chorus)
Cause if your trying and aint working
And you just don’t get it and it sound well
Just wont flow (X2)
We’ll recognize
Real you can bet cause the music
Come from my soul
From my soul
From my soul
I said the music comes from my soul
Sick with it games with it
Till the limitsey
Asher Rosh aint no joke
Aint no joke
(Verse 2)
I see the visions bigger than the big picture
Doing division with figures of dirt diggler
Weed an liqueur play the role of an addiction
But efflicted for the sicktion
I still remain a stickler
Slick thinker, quick picker upper
Bounty hunter for the runners and
I found about a hundred of em
They be dumb enough drugging them
with bubble gum I cover them, smuther them,
and then I tell their mother on em
getting grounded for sounding like a
clown not allowed out the house for
Bringing our sound down, kick out
Vanished from the town but bromanted
may be granted while they handed me
My crown
Bow down start respecting it
New rules in effect and you all should
Expected it new schools is erect
Ash Roth be the president cause I’m a
True perfectionist
(Chorus)
Cause if your trying and aint working
And you just don’t get it and it sound well
Just wont flow (X2)
We’ll recognize
Real you can bet cause the music
Come from my soul
From my soul
From my soul
I said the music comes from my soul
Sick with it games with it
Till the limitsey
Asher Rosh aint no joke
Aint no joke
(Beanie)
Kiss my ring is a b mac thing
I’m on a road to the richest like a
G-rap thing
Young and jump from the corner
Then he got king
Look who ran through your castle
And scooped your queen
I aint your average little rapper young
Scrapper, I aint a backpacker
I’m an original gun clapper
I buck shot shorties and turning moon blacker
Snap like cameras in dark room rappers
Who arm full metal jacket
Niggas hambuger hell, get your potune captioned
You in deep water this harpoon practice
Your dudes is cactus, cartoon rappers
I draw on niggas like stick figures
Get the picture, I aint easy to trace nigga
You should expected this from two
Rap perfectionist
(Chorus)
Cause if your trying and aint working
And you just don’t get it and it sound well
Just wont flow (X2)
We’ll recognize
Real you can bet cause the music
Come from my soul
From my soul
From my soul
I said the music comes from my soul
Sick with it games with it
Till the limitsey
Asher Rosh aint no joke
Aint no joke
In the first verse of Asher Roth’s “Perfectionist,” the rapper laments the pressure he puts on himself as an artist to constantly produce new and impressive work. He describes himself as “thick-headed” and admits that it’s hard to be his own supporter. Roth also references the importance of timing and direction in pursuing one’s goals, recognizing that a hustle can be fruitless if it doesn’t lead in the right direction. He views his pursuit of perfection as a sickness, but insists that he can’t produce anything less than impressive.
In the second verse, Roth describes his ambitious visions, even invoking the name of adult film star Dirk Diggler to further emphasize the extravagance of his thinking. He acknowledges that alcohol and drugs can be hindrances to his growth as an artist, but remains dedicated to his craft, describing himself as a “stickler” who demands only the best from his work. Finally, Beanie Sigel enters the song to offer his own perspective on the importance of dedication and focus in the pursuit of musical success, echoing Roth’s sentiment that true artists are in pursuit of perfection.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting on the couch with my head in my hands I need to think
Feeling overwhelmed and in need of a plan to attain success
Think fast, need to set up a plan to get big
Urgency and desire to create a successful plan
Lick already said I’m the man I know this
Acknowledgement of external validation
But it’s hard being my own fan
Struggling with inner belief in oneself
I’ve been infected with the sickness of perfectionist
Desire and pressure to achieve perfection in one’s work
A free lesson, very welcome Baby don’t you even mention it
Willingness to share knowledge and help others
I see the visions bigger than the big picture
Having large, long-term goals
Slick thinker, quick picker upper Bounty hunter for the runners
Clever and efficient mentality in chasing success
Bow down start respecting it New rules in effect
Demanding respect for oneself and creating new standards
Niggas hambuger hell, get your potune captioned
Calling out lesser rappers and their subpar music
You in deep water this harpoon practice
Implying superiority and skill in the rap game
You should expected this from two Rap perfectionist
Acknowledgement of oneself and Beanie's hard work and dedication
Contributed by Joshua N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Aerial Penn
I know very few Asher Roth songs but this one...Whewww this a classic for me. Beanie absolutely murders it.
kingk0ng89
Raw agression from beans...straight killed this track
Jerzen
asher appeals to those who dont really want to hear these rough lyrics of people getting shot while going outside to get the morning paper. a vast majority of people can't relate to that. but that reassembled vast majority flock to asher's rhymes because its usually simple, understandable, and able to be related to. his hit, Bad Day is a Perfect example of that. don't get me wrong, i love eminem when i feel like throwing a punch and when i feel im talking advantage of life, but besides that....
gaberod
His album is going to be Sick!!
ic4me2ba11
I love the oldschool beat
Ryan Jacobs
asher is pretty good. wow i love rock city they beast
Lions 88
asher gets sick instrumentals and always goes half ass on em
Frank Ortiz
now if this boy continue doing his thang like this.! he gon be BIG , yahh feel mee.? .!!
austin1478
Ashers the best man and he loves to party!
Eric Snow
This beat is fire