ST. PERCY
BROCKHAMPTON Lyrics


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I'm the same one you seen in the classroom, ayy
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)
Send 'em just to get out my head, and when it is over (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

Overall Meaning

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

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