With his first mixtape project, 2007βs Customized Greatly Vol. 1, the 16 year-old lyricist proved that he had the potential to be more than just another Myspace artist. He followed up that project a year later with Customized Greatly Vol. 2 which produced βIβm Right Hereβ and βItβs All Good,β two songs that picked up around the city. By junior year, he realized that this was something that he not only wanted, but needed to do. So he traded in the hard wood for the stage, dusted off his rhyme book and started getting even more serious about his music. He was making a name for himself amongst the younger crowd in Los Angeles, but now he has his sights set on greater gains. Vol. 1 was somewhat of an experiment, Vol. 2 a test, but now the teen-aged spitter is ready for graduation.
Sleeping in Class, his third solo project, and arguably his most evolved yet, promises to be a culmination of the lessons heβs learned over the last couple of years. The tape intends to prove that while the young artist is not quite seasoned, his potential is definitely ripe.
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Casey Veggies Lyrics
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I'm about to go to the studio, man
Man nigga, you know we got practice
Bro, I ain't going to practice today
Man you miss practice again, dad gon' fuck you up
Oh well, I'm tryna do this music, man
Shit, you tripping but fuck it bro, be safe nigga
To have more than we did. So we pushed for him
To use basketball and academics to get out the hood
Picture me on my side of town with the top down and I'm riding
AC on cause it's hot outside, got a bad one beside me
We done came up
It's been a long time coming, I'm still getting excited
Foreign whips, exotic trips, my whole family got a pot to piss
See I'm the one to put the blame on, I grew up getting my fame on
They hear me but don't see my name on it
You took my swag, shame on you
If you knew better, then lil nigga you'd do better
My mind right, my whip clean
My money match my new sweater
Who better? They slept on me, we taking this to a new level
I be over shit, I dropped her off and I got right back into the cheddar
Nigga this my city and I run it like Usain Bolt
I been on tour not the videos and I always see the same hoes
Every track I spill my pain on it, nothing been the same for me
Wake her up in the morning and I make her tat my name on it like
After a while, my little man gained a strong will and different plans
It was then that he picked up a mic
I knew about the rap game and the last thing I wanted him to do was lose focus
He didn't. Not only did he make the honor
He had several acceptance letters to colleges
And a mixtape so compelling he was buzzing everywhere
He won my respect and he was allowed to pursue his dream
Now today when I listen to his music, there is no bigger fan
I'm Big Joe, Casey's father. Watch it work
A lot on my mind, I'm trying to show ya
That's part of life, you live and you grow
She sucking me slow, making me feel I'm on
Top of the world and I'm letting her know
I'm a young man, shit I'm getting manners
I just get this feeling, I don't understand it
I'm high off life and she faded off me
Love is a drug and I'm bout to O.D
I can tell shit gon' change
The crazy things she would for them diamond rings
Baby girl got her own she can be my main
I wonder if she all the way so that she wanna stay
The good ones go, no I can't let her down
I can't wait for it no, I need it right now
She tryna lay me down, know she a turn around
My mind go to different places when I spend time alone
It's sounding like "la-la-la-la-la-la-
La-la-la-la-la-la-la"
What's on your mind, I want you to tell me right now
Lately I been feeling down and she go down
Go down, go down
Baby do it so good, she deserve a crown
And I'm the king
(Aw man, aw man, aw man
Aw man, aw man, aw man
Aw man, yeah)
It took a long time for Casey to get here
The trials and tribulations of life
The things that turn a boy into a man
The things that made my son live and grow
I know you waited patiently for this album
I hope it was worth the wait I hope you see his vision
I hope you see his vision
The song "I" by Casey Veggies is about his journey to pursue his passion for music despite coming from a basketball-focused family who wanted him to use his talents to get out of the hood through sports and academics. The song portrays the conflict between pursuit of passion and fulfilling family expectations. The lyrics also reflect the artist's success in the music industry, with mentions of foreign whips, exotic trips, and the fame that comes along with it. The lines "Love is a drug and I'm bout to O.D" reflect the high that comes with success and the artist's dedication to his craft. The song ends with a message of hope for fans who have been waiting for Casey Veggies' album and encouragement to see his vision.
The lyrics of "I" contain several allusions and cultural references. The song starts with a line from one of the most popular sitcoms in the 90s, Martin. Additionally, the line "This my city and I run it like Usain Bolt" references Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt who is considered the fastest man alive. The line "The good ones go" is a reference to a song by Drake with the same title. The chorus of the song contains a sample from the song "La La La" by The Roots. The song also references the artist's hometown of Inglewood, California.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Casey, where you about to go?
Asking where Casey is headed to
I'm about to go to the studio, man
Casey is going to the studio to work on his music
Man nigga, you know we got practice
Someone reminds Casey of basketball practice
Bro, I ain't going to practice today
Casey decides to skip basketball practice
Man you miss practice again, dad gon' fuck you up
Someone warns Casey about the consequences of not attending practice
Oh well, I'm tryna do this music, man
Casey prioritizes his music over basketball
Shit, you tripping but fuck it bro, be safe nigga
Casey's friend advises him to be safe
Like any parents would, we wanted our son
Casey's parents had high hopes for him
To have more than we did. So we pushed for him
They pushed Casey to use basketball and academics to escape poverty
Picture me on my side of town with the top down and I'm riding
Casey imagines cruising through his neighborhood
AC on cause it's hot outside, got a bad one beside me
He's riding with a beautiful woman and the AC is on because it's hot outside
We done came up
Casey has achieved success
It's been a long time coming, I'm still getting excited
Casey is still excited about his success
Foreign whips, exotic trips, my whole family got a pot to piss
Casey's family is now wealthy and enjoys luxuries
See I'm the one to put the blame on, I grew up getting my fame on
Casey takes responsibility for his success and credits his hard work
They hear me but don't see my name on it
People know Casey's music but don't recognize him as the artist behind it
You took my swag, shame on you
Casey is unhappy when someone copies his style
If you knew better, then lil nigga you'd do better
He advises others to work hard instead of copying him
My mind right, my whip clean
Casey is confident and his car is clean
My money match my new sweater
His money matches his stylish sweater
Who better? They slept on me, we taking this to a new level
He's determined to succeed even though others didn't believe in him
I be over shit, I dropped her off and I got right back into the cheddar
Casey doesn't dwell on things and goes back to making money
Nigga this my city and I run it like Usain Bolt
He's confident in his abilities and feels like he's in control of his city
I been on tour not the videos and I always see the same hoes
Casey has been on tour and is tired of seeing the same groupies
Every track I spill my pain on it, nothing been the same for me
Casey puts his emotions into his music and his life has changed because of it
Wake her up in the morning and I make her tat my name on it like
He brags about convincing a woman to get a tattoo of his name
After a while, my little man gained a strong will and different plans
Casey's son became independent with his own goals
It was then that he picked up a mic
He started rapping
I knew about the rap game and the last thing I wanted him to do was lose focus
Casey didn't want his son to lose sight of his goals while pursuing music
He didn't. Not only did he make the honor
His son succeeded academically
He had several acceptance letters to colleges
He also had options for higher education
And a mixtape so compelling he was buzzing everywhere
His mixtape was popular and gained attention
He won my respect and he was allowed to pursue his dream
Casey's son earned his father's respect and support for pursuing music
Now today when I listen to his music, there is no bigger fan
Casey's father is proud of his son's music
I'm Big Joe, Casey's father. Watch it work
Casey's father is confident in his son's future success
A lot on my mind, I'm trying to show ya
Casey has a lot on his mind and is sharing his thoughts with someone
That's part of life, you live and you grow
He reflects on how life involves growth and change
She sucking me slow, making me feel I'm on
He's getting oral sex and feeling good
Top of the world and I'm letting her know
He's letting his partner know how good he feels
I'm a young man, shit I'm getting manners
He's growing up and maturing
I just get this feeling, I don't understand it
He's feeling something he can't explain
I'm high off life and she faded off me
He's feeling good and his partner is intoxicated
Love is a drug and I'm bout to O.D
He's comparing love to a drug and feels like he's getting too much of it
I can tell shit gon' change
He senses that things are going to change
The crazy things she would for them diamond rings
He reflects on materialistic behaviors in relationships
Baby girl got her own she can be my main
He's attracted to a confident and independent woman
I wonder if she all the way so that she wanna stay
He's unsure if his partner wants to be with him long-term
The good ones go, no I can't let her down
He doesn't want to let a good partner go
I can't wait for it no, I need it right now
He wants something immediately and can't wait
She tryna lay me down, know she a turn around
His partner is trying to have sex with him and he's unsure if she'll stay around afterwards
My mind go to different places when I spend time alone
He thinks about different things when he's alone
It's sounding like "la-la-la-la-la-la-
He's spacing out and not paying attention to his surroundings
La-la-la-la-la-la-la"
Repeating the previous line
What's on your mind, I want you to tell me right now
He's asking his partner to share her thoughts with him
Lately I been feeling down and she go down
He's been feeling sad and his partner cheers him up with oral sex
Go down, go down
He's repeating the previous line
Baby do it so good, she deserve a crown
He's complimenting his partner's skills
And I'm the king
He's comparing himself to royalty
(Aw man, aw man, aw man
He's expressing excitement
Aw man, aw man, aw man
Repeating the previous line
Aw man, yeah)
Repeating the previous line with emphasis
It took a long time for Casey to get here
Casey struggled to achieve success
The trials and tribulations of life
He faced difficult challenges
The things that turn a boy into a man
These challenges helped Casey mature
The things that made my son live and grow
His struggles helped him develop as a person
I know you waited patiently for this album
Casey's fans have been anticipating his music
I hope it was worth the wait I hope you see his vision
He hopes his fans enjoy his music and understand his artistic vision
Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: LEON WARE, CASEY JALEN JONES, CHARLES OUYE SOMAN, MARCOS KOSTENBADER VALLE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@jesusislove99
The first 22 secs of this are pure gold. Can someone do a remix so its only her singing!????
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Check out her song Me U and Hennessy
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Lol I said the same thing
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Try tied up remix by Alex E Styles
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