It was first teased in an official album announcement on July 18th, 2019 via their social media, and later on also shown in an Instagram live stream by Kevin Abstract on August 5th, 2019.
ST. PERCY
BROCKHAMPTON Lyrics
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We was chillin' in the stall makin' crowds move, ayy
Young K still posted in the A like a Brave
No chain, ya boys got what make my neck fuckin' bang
Hangin' on your speaker, bangin' on your speaker, baby (Ayy)
Need to find a reason to make you believe me, baby (Ayy, ayy)
Young Nolan, PlayStation, controllin' (Ayy, ayy)
Roll over your soldier, no coaster
I toy 'em back whenever the storm is over
Send it back up them boys, wanna feel the clover
No closure, never reply to full orders
My nigga so sculpture, such a short quota (Ayy, ayy)
Police pull up on me, boy, I kept that cold shoulder (Ayy, ayy)
Cup runneth over for a hunnid orders (Ayy, ayy)
All I got is pennies, still want me to fuckin' flow, bruh (Ayy)
There's no love in the ghetto
Money, money, we are just gettin' get go
There's no love in the ghetto
Money, money, we are just gettin' get go
Ooh-oh-ooh, oh, oh
How you do that boy? Devil I'm bamboozled, yeah
Legs go up behind the head, like leopard and push it, huh
Give us space, we gon' drop, call it Grand Canyon, huh
She bust back, blow a fuse out the damn canyon
Cirque du Soleil, okay (Yeah), roly (Woah)
Poly, slide that (Uh), pole, yeah, (Hm) low blow (Ooh)
Now sing like a dodo (No), eyes get frost, they snow globe (Ayy)
Stuck inside the corridor (Ayy), make me go so loco (Ayy)
Major League, I'm Sheen (Uh), call me wild thing (Uh)
She got strings all up the necklace like a violin (Ah)
Upgrade that chada-ching, when that venom sting (Hey)
I sound better than a motherfuckin' champion, man
Run up a check, run up a check (Ayy, ahh)
Until I miss, until I miss (Ayy, ahh)
And they keep on hittin', my niggas ain't quittin'
They wait 'til it drip (Wait 'til it drip, ayy, ahh)
Don't get on my list (Ayy, ahh)
I'm front of your bitch (Ayy, ahh)
You sayin' you bad but I watch how you work
Then I can't be convinced (Ayy, ahh)
Smokin', I might got habit, you know we comin', get tragic
Money has never made a nigga
We holdin' all our money in the mattress
Fire right back like a savage, chase away all of your pallet
No I ain't for buryin' the hatchet
Take a quicker pick up like the bandits
And it's madness
Uh, you got big boy money like you ready for war
You be talkin' like you really gon' run that dough
You be runnin' like the snot drainin' in from your nose
That's that ice cream, sugar, that cocaine throat
And this shit gon' bounce like my shin off your dome
And you know these boys deep, we ain't fittin' in it though
And my dogs they bark, Michael Vick on Fourth
But this shit long gone, why you hit my phone? (Whoa)
See how real it is, homie
See how real it is huh
Hell no
Murder man, murder man
Someone better hold me before this shit gets ugly
Murder man, murder man
Someone better
Murder man, murder man
Someone better
Murder man, man
Someone hold me, shit gets ug
Murder man, murder man
Someone better hold me before this shit gets ugly
The lyrics to BROCKHAMPTON's song ST. PERCY are a mixture of braggadocious bars and introspective lines which reflect on the group's rise to fame and how it has affected their relationships and personal identities. The opening lines "I'm the same one you seen in the classroom, ayy / We was chillin' in the stall makin' crowds move, ayy" highlight the group's humble beginnings and how they used to perform in school to make an impact. The following lines "Need to find a reason to make you believe me, baby / Young Nolan, PlayStation, controllin'" show how they are trying to prove themselves to their audience and also provides a reference to one of the member's nicknames, Nolan.
The chorus "There's no love in the ghetto / Money, money, we are just gettin' get go" reflects on the idea that success and fame have brought the group financial gains but has also created barriers between them and the people they grew up with. The lines "Money has never made a nigga / We holdin' all our money in the mattress" also reference how they have remained grounded and haven't let their wealth change who they are.
The ending verse "See how real it is, homie / See how real it is huh / Hell no" and the repeated lines of "Murder man, murder man / Someone better hold me before this shit gets ugly" add a darker, ominous tone to the song and serve as a reminder that despite their success, the members are never too far from the violent realities of the streets they come from.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the same one you seen in the classroom, ayy
I haven't changed, I'm still the same person from the classroom
We was chillin' in the stall makin' crowds move, ayy
We were hanging out in the bathroom, making the crowds move with our music
Young K still posted in the A like a Brave
Young K is still living in Atlanta like a brave person
No chain, ya boys got what make my neck fuckin' bang
I don't wear chains, but I have something that makes my neck bang
Hangin' on your speaker, bangin' on your speaker, baby (Ayy)
My music is blasting on your speakers and it's making you move
Need to find a reason to make you believe me, baby (Ayy, ayy)
I want to give you a reason to believe in me
Young Nolan, PlayStation, controllin' (Ayy, ayy)
I'm controlling my PlayStation like a boss
Send 'em just to get out my head, and when it is over (Ayy)
I'm sending my thoughts away so I can clear my head
Roll over your soldier, no coaster
I'll roll over your soldiers without hesitation, no coasting
I toy 'em back whenever the storm is over
I'll take them down when the storm settles
Send it back up them boys, wanna feel the clover
I'll send it back up to them boys, they want to feel the luck
No closure, never reply to full orders
I won't give any closure, I won't reply to any full orders
My nigga so sculpture, such a short quota (Ayy, ayy)
My friend is making art, but he has a short amount of time
Police pull up on me, boy, I kept that cold shoulder (Ayy, ayy)
The police come up to me, but I keep a cold shoulder
Cup runneth over for a hunnid orders (Ayy, ayy)
I have too many orders, and my cup is overflowing
All I got is pennies, still want me to fuckin' flow, bruh (Ayy)
Even though I have little money, people still want me to perform
There's no love in the ghetto
There's no love in this neighborhood
Money, money, we are just gettin' get go
We're just trying to make money and get out of here
How you do that boy? Devil I'm bamboozled, yeah
You did that well, I'm impressed
Legs go up behind the head, like leopard and push it, huh
Someone is doing a flexible move with their legs
Give us space, we gon' drop, call it Grand Canyon, huh
We need some space to perform, and when we do, it's going to be huge
She bust back, blow a fuse out the damn canyon
She's performing so well that she's blowing a fuse out of the artists
Cirque du Soleil, okay (Yeah), roly (Woah)
Our show is like the Circus of the Sun, it's impressive
Poly, slide that (Uh), pole, yeah, (Hm) low blow (Ooh)
We're sliding the pole, it's a low blow
Now sing like a dodo (No), eyes get frost, they snow globe (Ayy)
Now it's time to sing like a bird that can't and your eyes are getting frosty
Stuck inside the corridor (Ayy), make me go so loco (Ayy)
Trapped inside the hallway, it's making me go crazy
Major League, I'm Sheen (Uh), call me wild thing (Uh)
I'm in the Major League, call me wild thing like the movie
She got strings all up the necklace like a violin (Ah)
There are strings all over her necklace, it looks like a violin
Upgrade that chada-ching, when that venom sting (Hey)
I'm upgrading my money game when I make that successful hit
I sound better than a motherfuckin' champion, man
I sound better than any champion out there
Run up a check, run up a check (Ayy, ahh)
Make a lot of money, make a lot of money
Until I miss, until I miss (Ayy, ahh)
Keep going until I fail
And they keep on hittin', my niggas ain't quittin'
We keep making hits and my friends won't give up
They wait 'til it drip (Wait 'til it drip, ayy, ahh)
They wait until the money is pouring in
Don't get on my list (Ayy, ahh)
Don't make me mad
I'm front of your bitch (Ayy, ahh)
I'm in front of your girlfriend
You sayin' you bad but I watch how you work
You say you're tough, but I'm watching you closely
Then I can't be convinced (Ayy, ahh)
Even then, I'm not convinced
Smokin', I might got habit, you know we comin', get tragic
I've been smoking, maybe too much, and you know our arrival will be significant
Money has never made a nigga
Money doesn't define a person
We holdin' all our money in the mattress
We're keeping our money safe in the mattress
Fire right back like a savage, chase away all of your pallet
We're firing back like savages and chasing away your energy
No I ain't for buryin' the hatchet
I'm not ready to forgive and forget
Take a quicker pick up like the bandits
We're taking something quickly, like bandits would do
And it's madness
It's complete madness
Uh, you got big boy money like you ready for war
You have a lot of money, like you're prepared for a war
You be talkin' like you really gon' run that dough
You talk like you're really going to spend that money
You be runnin' like the snot drainin' in from your nose
You're running like your nose is dripping snot
That's that ice cream, sugar, that cocaine throat
That's a reference to a drug-filled lifestyle
And this shit gon' bounce like my shin off your dome
This music is going to make your head bounce, just like my shin bounces off your head
And you know these boys deep, we ain't fittin' in it though
We have a lot of members, but we won't all fit in this situation
And my dogs they bark, Michael Vick on Fourth
My friends are barking fiercely, like Michael Vick's dogs on Fourth of July
But this shit long gone, why you hit my phone? (Whoa)
But that situation is over, so why are you calling me?
See how real it is, homie
See how real this situation is, my friend
See how real it is huh
See how real it is, yeah
Hell no
Absolutely not
Murder man, murder man
Killer man, killer man
Someone better hold me before this shit gets ugly
Someone needs to hold me back before this situation turns ugly
Murder man, murder man
Killer man, killer man
Someone better
Someone better do something about this
Murder man, murder man
Killer man, killer man
Someone better hold me before this shit gets ugly
Someone needs to hold me back before this situation turns ugly
Writer(s): Dominique Simpson, Jabari Manwarring, Christopher Jerrod Dooley, Matthew Champion, Romil Hemnani, Clifford F Simpson, William Wood, Ciaran Mcdonald, Donovan Knighton
Contributed by Lucas D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.