On September 18, 2016 Faiyaz dropped his EP A.M. Paradox; catching the attention of Goldlink. Just 2 months later on December 16, 2016, Goldlink collabed with Faiyaz and Shy Glizzy (Now Young Jefe) to create the behemoth single “Crew”.
Burn One
Brent Faiyaz Lyrics
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You had your innocence then
Conquered the world every time you smiled
Now you don′t smile so often
I don't see you so much no more
I rarely pray, but I just pray that you′re well
I know you cry every night
Blow it all in the sky
You were the luckiest girl alive
And I was to call you my friend
You was who I was who you was
And we loved
You ain't got but so many fucks to give
One life to live
So be true to you
They don't know what they say
And they don′t know your secrets
And they don′t know about when he took your light away
Just light it all into flames
And Imma burn one for you
In this song, Brent Faiyaz is reminiscing about a girl he used to be close with who has since lost her innocence and spark. He describes her as once being the luckiest girl alive, who could conquer the world with her smile. However, now she doesn't smile as often and he doesn't see her as much anymore. Despite this, he prays for her well-being and understands that she cries every night. He ends the chorus by acknowledging her struggles and stating that he will "burn one" for her, presumably to honor and comfort her in some way.
The second verse emphasizes the closeness and uniqueness of their friendship. Brent highlights their authenticity and the fact that they "loved" each other for who they truly were. However, he acknowledges that life is short and encourages her to prioritize being true to herself. He emphasizes that the people around her may not understand her struggles and secrets, but he does. He ends this verse by implying that she may have experienced trauma and encouraging her to let go of it by metaphorically lighting it all into flames.
This song demonstrates the power of friendship and the importance of supporting the people we care about through difficult times. It also speaks to the need for authenticity and self-care in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
You were the luckiest girl alive
You were fortunate and had everything going for you
You had your innocence then
You were pure and naive in the past
Conquered the world every time you smiled
Your smile was so powerful it could conquer the world
Now you don′t smile so often
You are no longer as happy and you rarely smile nowadays
I don't see you so much no more
I don't get to see you as often as I used to
I rarely pray, but I just pray that you′re well
I don't usually pray but I hope you're doing well
I know you cry every night
I'm aware that you cry yourself to sleep every night
Blow it all in the sky
Let out all your emotions
And Imma burn one for you
I'll smoke a joint in your honor
You were the luckiest girl alive
Once again, you were lucky and had everything going for you
And I was to call you my friend
I was honored to call you my friend
You was who I was who you was
We had a deep connection and understanding of each other
And we loved
We had love for each other
You ain't got but so many fucks to give
You only have a limited amount of care to give
One life to live
You only have one chance to live
So be true to you
Be true to yourself and don't pretend to be someone else
They don't know what they say
People often speak without knowing the true situation
And they don′t know your secrets
People don't know your deepest, darkest secrets
And they don′t know about when he took your light away
People don't know about when he took away your happiness and hope
Just light it all into flames
Let go of all the negativity and move forward
And Imma burn one for you
Once again, I'll smoke a joint in your honor
Writer(s): Carlos Daniel Munoz, Christopher Brent Wood
Contributed by Aaron R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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