bummy
Boylife Lyrics

top down sinking with my thoughts down
With the roof of my car open, I'm feeling low and introspective.

top down, top down
I'm driving with the top down in my car, enjoying the feeling.

young BL, new jean-michel
I'm a young rapper, and like the French painter Jean-Michel Basquiat, I aim to create art that's fresh, new and innovative.

glowing in that yellow skin
I'm feeling great, and shining in my skin like the color yellow.

new classic american
I'm a brand new, but classic and authentic type of American artist.

got double poles, double mind, double meaning
I have different, possibly conflicting sides to my personality and the art I make, which creates different interpretations and deeper meanings.

double up my mantras like i got em in split screen
I'm reinforcing my personal affirmations and beliefs, which may expand, contrast, or contradict each other.

i been feeling bummy
I've been feeling down, low, and unimportant.

wake up shake these hips and strut
I need to snap out of my negative mood, dance and walk with confidence.

catch me acting dummy
My behavior may be silly, irrational or unproductive when I'm not feeling good.

i been feeling anxious
I've been experiencing a sense of unease, fear, or worry.

i been feeling sunny
I've been feeling happy, optimistic or cheerful.

i been up and down as fuck
My moods and feelings have been fluctuating unpredictably and intensely.

tell me do you love me
I'm seeking validation, affection or encouragement from someone else.

i got visions
I have creative ideas, dreams and aspirations for my future.

get my flowers while i'm living, bitch
I want people to appreciate and acknowledge my talent and worth while I'm still alive and active.

america
The United States of America, a place where dreams and realities coexist.

say it to me like you love me back
I want America to give me recognition, respect, and support like a loyal lover would do.

young gelato hit the boogie
Another reference to my young and fresh style, which is a mix of Italian ice cream and 70s dance music.

twist that ankle make it shuggie
I like the quirky, eccentric style of the singer Shuggie Otis, and want to emulate it.

make it otis, make it shine
Let my music have the soul and shine of Otis Redding, a legendary singer.

make it sweet like caroline
Make my sound and lyrics as addictive and pleasing as the song 'Sweet Caroline' by Neil Diamond.

alice told me not to hold it
A reference to the jazz singer Alice Coltrane, who advised Boylife not to restrain his creativity and expression.

coldest record, almost sold it
I made a very cold, emotionally detached record that almost got sold, but I had to keep it for my own vision.

rolled in gold as knowles and carter
Like Jay-Z and Beyonce (JAY-Z & Beyoncé knowles-carter), I'm experiencing great success and financial gain.

i got 20 bands less than when i started this year
I had a certain amount of money at the beginning of the year, but now I've lost some of it.

and i started this year with 20 bands
At the start of this year, I had $20,000.

now i got 0 bands, god damn
Now I have nothing, which is frustrating and challenging.

i'm a star iggy pop
A reference to the punk rocker Iggy Pop, I'm also a star, but in my own genre and style.

i'm a spangled fuckin banner
Like the American flag, I'm colorful, full of symbolism and identity.

gloves off i'ma flop
I'm going to take a risk and fail spectacularly, without shame or regrets.

cuz i wouldn't sell my masters
I refused to give up the ownership and control of my original recordings, even if it means not getting more money or fame.

why nobody want me
I'm feeling rejected, unwanted or unappreciated by the music industry or society.

i been living bummy
I've been living poorly, unhealthily or unfashionably, with little regard for appearances or comforts.

tell me that you love me
I still want that affirmation and affection from someone else, perhaps even more than before.