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Baby Keem Lyrics


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I've been duckin' my friends, I've been stuck on my ends
Memories about people all in my head
First come to mind is my mama buyin' me Jordans
Are we really made equal? 'Cause everybody got plans
I can't go ghost, I face demons
Don't let it defeat you, all in my hands
I know it's hard for you to come out that trance
I look myself in the mirror when I can
Let's speak the truth, tell me in pieces
I know it's you, I know just what you do
I knew since we first got evicted out our roof
Might knew since rehab, I was six, tryna see you

How could I resent you? Demons and tissue
Grandma and I missed you
You don't know what we've been through
Don't let the wolves come get you
Please don't let them come get you
How could I resent you? Demons and tissue
Grandma and I missed you
You don't know what we've been through
Don't let the wolves come get you
Please don't let them come get you

Run away from home, run away from home
When the night's gone, when the night's gone
Run away from home, run away from home-ome-ome-ome-ome
Why, oh why, oh why, oh why y'all seem to be convinced?
Why, oh why, oh why, oh why y'all question my exit?
Why, oh why, oh why, oh why y'all livin' on the fence?
Why, oh why, oh why, oh why I'm sleepin' on it?
Why, oh why, oh why, oh why it get me so upset?
Why, oh why, oh why, oh why y'all want me dead?
Why you listen to the demons in your head?
Why do we play victim? Good times are ahead
Attention, this is my life sentence, huh, huh
You're committed, huh, defensive 'bout your vision, huh, huh
Don't you get offended, huh
When the darkness hits, I'll show you all that I'm not kiddin', huh
Grow a tree, plant the seed, let it breathe
My sister RiRi only see me on the screen
I know she needs me, I can't help but feel T

How could I resent you? Demons and tissue
Grandma and I missed you
You don't know what we've been through
Don't let the wolves come get you
Please don't let them come get you
How could I resent you? Demons and tissue
Grandma and I missed you
You don't know what we've been through




Don't let the wolves come get you
Please don't let them come get you

Overall Meaning

In "Issues" by Baby Keem, he reflects on his past and the struggles that come with it. He describes how he has distanced himself from his friends and becomes caught up in the memories of the people in his life. The first memory that comes to his mind is his mother buying him a pair of Jordans, which makes him question whether everyone is truly made equal. He wrestles with his demons and tries not to let them defeat him, even though they are always in his mind.


The lyrics speak to the deep pain that Baby Keem carries with him, stemming from his past. He talks about running away from home and questioning why people are so convinced that he should stay. He also questions why people question his decisions and why they are living on the fence. Despite all of this, he is determined to move forward and create a better life. He talks about growing a tree and planting the seed, emphasizing the importance of taking responsibility for one's life and not giving up.


Overall, "Issues" is a powerful song that explores themes of pain, struggle, and resilience. It is a reflection on the challenges we all face in life and a reminder to not let the demons in our heads defeat us.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been duckin' my friends, I've been stuck on my ends
I have been avoiding my friends and focusing on my own goals


Memories about people all in my head
I have memories of people stored in my mind


First come to mind is my mama buyin' me Jordans
The first memory that comes to mind is my mother buying me Jordans


Are we really made equal? 'Cause everybody got plans
I wonder if we are all truly equal since everyone has their own plans


I can't go ghost, I face demons
I cannot disappear, I must confront my fears and problems


Don't let it defeat you, all in my hands
I must not let my problems defeat me, it all depends on my actions


I know it's hard for you to come out that trance
I understand it can be difficult for you to break free from your current state of mind


I look myself in the mirror when I can
I try to analyze myself when I can


Let's speak the truth, tell me in pieces
Let's be honest, tell me bit by bit


I know it's you, I know just what you do
I know it's you and I understand your actions


I knew since we first got evicted out our roof
I knew since we were first evicted from our home


Might knew since rehab, I was six, tryna see you
I might have known since rehab at the age of six, when I was trying to see you


How could I resent you? Demons and tissue
How could I hold a grudge against you? We have both faced our own inner demons


Grandma and I missed you
Both my grandma and I have missed you


You don't know what we've been through
You don't fully understand what we have experienced


Don't let the wolves come get you
Don't let the negative forces in life overcome you


Please don't let them come get you
Please do not let them defeat you


Run away from home, run away from home
Escape from your surroundings, flee from your problems


When the night's gone, when the night's gone
When the darkness and difficulties have passed


Why, oh why, oh why, oh why y'all seem to be convinced?
Why are you all so convinced of something?


Why, oh why, oh why, oh why y'all question my exit?
Why are you all questioning my decision to leave?


Why, oh why, oh why, oh why y'all livin' on the fence?
Why are you all indecisive and not taking sides?


Why, oh why, oh why, oh why I'm sleepin' on it?
Why am I struggling to come to a decision?


Why, oh why, oh why, oh why it get me so upset?
Why does it make me so upset?


Why, oh why, oh why, oh why y'all want me dead?
Why do you all want me to fail?


Why you listen to the demons in your head?
Why do you let your inner demons control you?


Why do we play victim? Good times are ahead
Why do we keep playing the victim? Good times are coming


Attention, this is my life sentence, huh, huh
Listen up, this is my life and I am committed to it


You're committed, huh, defensive 'bout your vision, huh, huh
You are committed to your own vision and become defensive about it


Don't you get offended, huh
Don't become offended


When the darkness hits, I'll show you all that I'm not kiddin', huh
When the difficult times come, I will show you all that I am serious


Grow a tree, plant the seed, let it breathe
Let something grow, start from the beginning and give it space to develop


My sister RiRi only see me on the screen
My sister RiRi only sees me through the media


I know she needs me, I can't help but feel T
I know she needs me and I cannot ignore this feeling




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Hykeem Jamaal Jr. Carter, Jahaan Sweet

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