Gravity
Brent Faiyaz & DJ Dahi Lyrics


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(One-two, one-two)

I'm on
But you want me home (home)
I'd get you what you want
But you want me alone (I'm gone, baby I'm active)
You held me up when I was down and out
But I don't want you waiting 'round for me
I don't want you waiting too long
I don't want you waiting too long

She hold me down like gravity
We on front page of them blogs
Would you be mad at me if the whole world
Knew the-, we was on? It would be tragedy
Y'all niggas be globe-trotting like travel teams
You always in my travel dreams
Lace up two 3-stripes and I'm gone
But you just want me home
Shorty hit my jack like
"What the fuck you doin?" Bitch I'm all alone
You gon' press me now?
Is you gon' stress me out and cuss me out?
I had my fair share of women, feelings don't catch me now

I'm on (don't act like I'm average, come on)
But you want me home (home)
I'd get you what you want (superstar status)
But you want me alone (I'm gone, baby I'm active)
You held me up when I was down and out
But I don't want you waiting 'round for me
I don't want you waiting too long (she hold me down)
(She hold me down)

It's not that I'm over you (not over girl)
But I got things to do (come on)
It's too much to be your boyfriend, too much
And you ain't making this much easier
If I only knew this
When I used to be your best friend
You see me blowing up

I'm on (don't act like I'm average, come on)
But you want me home (home)
I'd get you what you want (superstar status)
But you want me alone (I'm gone, baby I'm active)
You held me up when I was down and out
But I don't want you waiting 'round for me
I don't want you waiting too long (she hold me down)
(She hold me down)

Yeah, see I'm a star, look at me from afar
Hard to be down to earth, when you nesting on mars
You comment on how I move, too much space to assume (I'm just saying)
But I'ma tell you the truth, shit
Now when I'm gone, and I roam 'round the globe
For three months that's too long without something that's sweet
So I phone little treats, that's a snack, not a feast
They don't mean much to me
'Cause I know that I have a bakery back at home
Am I wrong for-, fuck, come on

I'm on (don't act like I'm average, come on)
But you want me home (home)
I'd get you what you want (superstar status)
But you want me alone (I'm gone, baby I'm active)
You held me up when I was down and out
But I don't want you waiting 'round for me
I don't want you waiting too long (she hold me down)
(She hold me down)

I don't want you waiting too long
You held me up when I was down and out
But I don't want you waiting 'round for me
I don't want you waiting too long (she hold me down)
(She hold me down)





I don't want you waiting too long

Overall Meaning

In "Gravity," Brent Faiyaz is expressing a complex feeling of being pulled in two directions. On one hand, he is driven to pursue his dreams as a rising superstar, and on the other, he is struggling to maintain a relationship with someone who wants him to be present and committed. The title itself implies the feeling of being weighed down, tethered to something without being able to escape. He acknowledges the support that his partner has given him in the past, but he is hesitant to commit fully to her because he knows the price of success. He feels like he is on a trajectory and can't be tied down.


The chorus suggests that Faiyaz's partner acts as a grounding force, the gravity to his space-bound existence. He recognizes how important his partner is to him, but he can't help feeling like his ambition is pulling him away. He refers to the attention they receive in the media, and it is a tragic idea that they can't fully be together because of his drive for success. The song reflects the struggle between career ambition and personal relationships that is common among young musicians and artists, and it demonstrates the consequences of those choices.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm on
I am busy and focused on my career and success


But you want me home
You want me to spend time with you at home instead of focusing on my career


I'd get you what you want But you want me alone
You want me to give you what you want, but you don't want to share me with my career


You held me up when I was down and out But I don't want you waiting 'round for me I don't want you waiting too long
You've been supportive of me in the past, but I don't want you to wait around for me while I focus on my career


She hold me down like gravity We on front page of them blogs Would you be mad at me if the whole world Knew the-, we was on? It would be tragedy Y'all niggas be globe-trotting like travel teams You always in my travel dreams Lace up two 3-stripes and I'm gone But you just want me home Shorty hit my jack like "What the fuck you doin?" Bitch I'm all alone You gon' press me now? Is you gon' stress me out and cuss me out? I had my fair share of women, feelings don't catch me now
My girlfriend is supportive and always with me like gravity. We are in the public eye and if the world knew about us, it would be a tragedy. While I'm traveling for work, she wants me to be home, but I'm busy working. She checks in on me, but sometimes it can be stressful for me


It's not that I'm over you (not over girl) But I got things to do (come on) It's too much to be your boyfriend, too much And you ain't making this much easier If I only knew this When I used to be your best friend You see me blowing up
I'm not over you, but I'm busy with work and it's too hard to be a good boyfriend. You're not making it easier for me. If I knew this earlier, when we were best friends, it would've been better. You see that I'm successful and doing well.


Yeah, see I'm a star, look at me from afar Hard to be down to earth, when you nesting on mars You comment on how I move, too much space to assume (I'm just saying) But I'ma tell you the truth, shit Now when I'm gone, and I roam 'round the globe For three months that's too long without something that's sweet So I phone little treats, that's a snack, not a feast They don't mean much to me 'Cause I know that I have a bakery back at home Am I wrong for-, fuck, come on
I'm successful and popular, and it's hard to be grounded when you're on top. You comment on my life, but you don't know the full story. When I'm traveling, I need something sweet, but it's not a big deal because I know that I have a partner at home. Am I wrong for this? I need some understanding from my partner.


I don't want you waiting too long
I don't want you to wait around for me to be done with my work for too long


You held me up when I was down and out But I don't want you waiting 'round for me I don't want you waiting too long (she hold me down) (She hold me down)
You've been supportive of me in the past, but I don't want you to wait around while I focus on my career. But at the same time, you are still my partner, and you are a source of support for me.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Christopher Wood, Dacoury Natche, Steve Lacy, Tyler Okonma

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@Obsessivemind

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