Quiet
C.C.T.V. Lyrics
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Got tears in my eyes
My sister right next to me she's like
"Was it a nightmare? It's okay don't be scared, I'm right here"
She said to me
She ran and called my mum she couldn't bear
My mum look me in the eyes,
She notice I was scared
I'm just shaking in fear
I got pen and paper
I closed my eyes and sketched
What I saw in my dreams I told myself "Boy, damn that shit look like the end"
The end of the world
Yeah of course I saw a few friends there
In real life I talk to them about it
They don't even seem scared
And I'm like "oh shit"
Quiet boy, yeah he's looking suspicious
Quiet boy, just focused on other things
Quiet boy, don't be thinking he's so timid
Quiet boy, not about the life of riches
Quiet boy, always picking up the pieces
Quiet boy, never catch 'em noisemaking
Quiet boy, but they know he's so prestigious
Prestigious gimme some of that delicious, delicious
Amebo what you wanna do is fade away
Don't bring us the Martini or a takeaway
Who you are, could you tell it to me straight away?
Black umbrellas so they wanna shoot under the rain
Me don't want no stress feel beat it in your chest
He don't want no press get 'em banished from the set
She gon' be herself big diamonds on her breast
C.C.T.V.'s song "Quiet" is about the struggles of being a musician and trying to pursue a career in music. The song is an anthem for those who are tirelessly working hard to achieve their dreams, despite criticisms and negative feedback. The lyrics express how the artist wakes up each day with even more determination to work harder, rather than being distracted by what is on the internet.
The song also highlights the artist's commitment to his craft, spending most of his day in the studio, putting in the work and the hours required to succeed. Despite the criticism from the artist's neighbors, who was once asking him to quiet down, now asking him to play his music even louder, the artist persists, confident in his abilities and his path to success.
C.C.T.V. also addresses the negative effects of social media and how it can bring someone down. He mentions how people spend their whole lives saving money, but that it is not worth more than his time. He further notes the irony of someone who went to college, rapping about having a weapon and acting dangerous. The song ends with the artist acknowledging his hardships and struggles, but also recognizing that hard work pays off and, before he knew it, everything was over.
Line by Line Meaning
Woke up today and went even harder
I started the day with enthusiasm and ready to work harder than before.
What's on the internet, don't even bother
I don't care about what's on the internet, it's not worth my attention.
Won't catch man working 9 to 5, just for a couple of dollars
I won't work a regular 9 to 5 job just to earn a little bit of money.
Spent most of my day in the stu, put in the work and the hour
I spent most of my day in the studio working hard and putting in the hours.
Neighbor went from "Quiet down," to telling me "Turn that shit louder"
My neighbor used to tell me to be quiet but now they're requesting that I turn up the volume.
I don't want people 'round me when I'm recording (none)
I prefer to be alone when I'm recording, I don't want anyone else around.
I'm tryna focus, but if they're here, it can be a lil' distracting
If other people are around, it can be a little distracting and make it harder for me to focus.
Tryna get my vocals recorded, in the laptop distortin'
I'm trying to record my vocals and make them sound good, but the laptop is causing some distortion.
It took too long, bro fell asleep, you won't even hear man snoring
The recording session went on for too long and my friend fell asleep, you won't even hear him snoring in the background.
I hear the advice you gave me (I do), but I still won't change shit
I listen to the advice others give me, but I still won't change anything about what I'm doing.
It's not that I don't love you, baby, I'm just too confident in me (that's right)
It's not that I don't love you, I'm just confident in myself and my abilities.
They tell me to save it, the money I'm spending on music, it's rather confusing, uh
People tell me to save my money and not spend it all on music, but I find it confusing because music is my passion.
If I could do it again, you already know how I would choose it
If I had the chance, I would choose to pursue music again.
I turned down money cause I know there'll be more in the future
I turned down money because I know there will be more opportunities in the future, and I'm not desperate for money right now.
If they find out about the amount, they'll think it's some kind of humor
If people find out how much money I've made, they won't believe it and think it's a joke.
Bro been studying hard, in 2 years he could buy him a house, uh
My friend has been working hard and studying, and in two years he will be able to buy a house.
When they ask 'bout your favorite rapper, I'll be the name to come out your mouth
When people ask who your favorite rapper is, my name will be the first one that comes to mind.
Lil' kid running they mouth on the internet, bro need to get a life (a life)
There's a little kid talking nonsense on the internet, and he needs to find something better to do with his time.
It's kinda sad that your whole life saving ain't worth more than my time (it ain't)
It's sad that someone's entire life savings aren't even worth as much as my time.
Hating on those with more success than you won't make you someone
Hating on successful people won't help you become successful yourself.
They say "Life's a game," bro you playing the wrong one
People say that life is a game, but you're playing the wrong one if you're constantly hating on others.
How you went to college but rap about having a blicky, acting strapped?
It's strange that you went to college but you're rapping about having a gun and acting tough.
Next time bro show up, I'll be like "Is this you?" 'cause he ain't that
Next time you show up, I'll be wondering if it's really you because you're nothing like the person you claim to be in your music.
J got better aim, she can air it in the blink of an eye
My friend J is really good at shooting and can aim and shoot really quickly.
Stuck in two place, man having trouble reading the map
I'm currently stuck between two places and having trouble figuring out which direction to go in.
They looked the other way, now they're all tryna come get closer
People ignored me before, but now that I'm successful, they're all trying to get closer to me.
Shout out to all my day ones, when I sit, we gon' share the sofa
Big shout out to all my day-one friends, when I relax, we're all going to sit together on the couch.
Now they see me, and they wan' be me, I can't be near these posers
Now that people see me being successful, they want to be like me, but I don't want to associate with fake people.
Used to be strugglin', but before I knew it, it was all over
I used to struggle a lot, but before I knew it, my hard work paid off and now I'm successful.
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Written by: Chijioke Ezeife
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