Girl
Crooked I Lyrics


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[Yukmouth]
Welcome
Little boys and girls, listen
A man can get caught up in things (Right)
It's like a gridlock (Right)
He gots ta have it (ugh ugh), his girl got his mind (ugh ugh)
Took over his whole body, he needs her (Speak on it)
He can't live without her (Ugh!), dig this

Her name was Lady Heroin, I think he met her at a Chevron
Late night stressin he caught his wife sexin with his cousin Stefan
He told his wife to get to step on
before I start lettin loose on your skanless ass with the weap-on
Then since he's learnt, involved in a three year marriage
Arguin, fightin with his wife at night, arrested by sheriff
Embarrassed, handcuffed, go to jail in your drawers
and all of this because his wife tried to put the knife to his balls
And oh naw, cock the seat uhh, she tried to straight Lorraine Lee Bobbit me
I woke up out of a dream, she was on top of me
Screamin that's how it gotta be, holdin a dagger
I grabbed my gat, point it at her, she dropped the dagger, I slapped her
Months after he got out of jail, seriously hooked on girl
Lips chapped, face pale, body skinny and frail
Tales of a married man whose life was stressed too much
Had to resort to snortin drugs and such just to keep in touch
with himself, his wife suin for half of the wealth (uhh)
And all that shootin in his veins was gettin bad for his health
His cards was dealt, methamphetamines on the shelf
Smokin the creamery, the greatest thing the man ever felt
Now he's high, pull over on the bridge ???
Ready to die, he took his last swig of Reynell
A livin hell, he climbed on the rail then he yelled
"God all my life I failed" as he slipped and fell, oh girl

[Chorus]
Why'd you have to do me that way?
I love you til this day
Even stinks to think you're the one we used to stay
Girl, why'd you have to leave for so long?
I'll never give you up
Never seemed to act touchable, that was the start

[Crooked I]
She was a gangsta ass bitch, the greatest of all time
She took my heart and my mind, turned me to a life of crime
Now I'm, under pressure to impress her
I wake up, put on my bullet proof vestin
grab my Smith & Wessin off the dresser
then I, hop up in a chopped up rag Tre
When I, cross your path you're havin a bad day
'cause I, make the automatic mag spray
Gimme the cash, she taught me to get mine the fast way
I creep on ballers while they blaze joints
I'm snatchin caine boulders and jackin Range Rovers at gauge point
Under hypnosis, robbin the closest nigga
The diagnosis - psychosis, the cirrhosis is from doses of liquor
that I'm sippin by the picture, tryin to ditch ya
but when ever she get dug, the bitch'll be witcha for richer
or poorer, through sickness and health
Eyewitness, if I shake this mistress I can handle business myself
But I love her so much I'm stuck in her clutches
I talk about her, can't walk without her, she's my crutches
She showed a young nigga how to check grip
Connectin me with the correct licks to collect chips
And if I leave her, no question I'm destined to hurt
And she's the reason half of the homies are restin in dirt
It's Crooked I next, I'll probably get dropped by some metal (some metal)
Just for comin around my girl (who?), the ghetto (my girl)

[Chorus]
[Knumskull]
I'm curbside, and my girl sellin graciously
Never no worries, and if Task kick, we skeet and scurry
I'm posted up makin my squillion
My mind set - I don't stop til I get a million
But I'm seein baby momma's and grandpas gettin double
Legit, that ain't my problem 'cause I bubble
I always wonder why friends came back for mo' and mo'
The high was fantastic, smelt like plastic but it's dope
Scope the area before I made moves, losin gains
was the up-and-downs in this so-called game but hey
Take the punches and blows, put aside, the crack babies
Dope fiend mommas and nasty hoes, peep
I'm walkin around the spot with a bundle in my mouth
Yay leakin through the plastic in drastic amounts
I'm feelin wide eyed, probably lookin like a tweaker
Spit the bundle in my palm, and tried to keep calm
My dove shrunk down, to tens, I'm high off crack
and damn, it didn't really feel bad
Started thinkin, this use to be a rich man high
I gotta high drug tolerance so I'll give it a try
Went home and did my thang, snatched a two hundred bundle for keeps
The shit was so good I was Pookie for two weeks
Luckily, I bounced back, but I stopped sellin cream
Now this is like one big dream, oh girl





Chorus to fade

Overall Meaning

The song "Girl" by Crooked I is a tale of two men who fall under the spell of powerful drugs and their tragic downfalls due to addiction. The first verse, delivered by Yukmouth, tells the story of a man whose wife cheated on him and after a series of unfortunate events, becomes addicted to heroin. As the addiction takes over his life, he loses everything and eventually takes his own life. The second verse, rapped by Crooked I, tells the story of a man who falls for a powerful woman who introduces him to a life of crime and addiction. He becomes so consumed by his love for her that he can't imagine life without her, even as he faces the consequences of his choices.


The lyrics of "Girl" paint a vivid picture of the dangers of addiction and how easily it can consume a person's life. Both men in the song are driven to do things they never thought possible, from robbing others to risking their own lives. It's a cautionary tale about the seductive lure of drugs and the consequences that come with it.


- Crooked I has stated that this song is based on a true story of a friend of his who died of a heroin overdose.
- The song was released on Crooked I's album "The Block Obama" in 2009.
- The song was produced by Komplex, who also produced several other songs on the album.
- "Girl" samples the song "Merry-Go-Round" by Brick, a funk and soul group from Atlanta.
- Both Yukmouth and Knumskull are featured rappers on the song, adding different perspectives on the theme of addiction.
- Crooked I has been open about his own struggles with addiction and has touched on the subject in several of his songs.
- The song's chorus is a haunting lament over lost love, emphasizing how addiction can take over and ruin even the strongest relationships.
- The song's title, "Girl," refers to the drug addiction that the men in the song are struggling with, personifying the drugs as a powerful yet dangerous lover.
- The song's overall tone is dark and melancholic, with downtempo beats and lyrics that paint a bleak picture of addiction.
- Despite its somber themes, "Girl" is often praised for its honesty and vivid storytelling.


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Line by Line Meaning

Welcome
Greetings


Little boys and girls, listen
Attention, young audience


A man can get caught up in things (Right)
A man can become entangled in various situations


It's like a gridlock (Right)
It's like being stuck in a difficult situation


He gots ta have it (ugh ugh), his girl got his mind (ugh ugh)
He must have it, he is completely obsessed with his girl


Took over his whole body, he needs her (Speak on it)
She has complete control over him, he can't live without her


He can't live without her (Ugh!), dig this
He cannot survive without her, understand this


Her name was Lady Heroin, I think he met her at a Chevron
Her name was Lady Heroin, he may have met her at a Chevron gas station


Late night stressin he caught his wife sexin with his cousin Stefan
Late at night, he was stressed when he discovered his wife having sex with his cousin Stefan


He told his wife to get to step on
He told his wife to leave immediately


before I start lettin loose on your skanless ass with the weap-on
Or else he would harm her with a weapon


Then since he's learnt, involved in a three year marriage
Afterward, he was involved in a three year marriage


Arguin, fightin with his wife at night, arrested by sheriff
Constant arguments and fights with his wife, leading to his arrest by the sheriff


Embarrassed, handcuffed, go to jail in your drawers
Feeling embarrassed, being handcuffed and taken to jail in his underwear


and all of this because his wife tried to put the knife to his balls
All of this happened because his wife attempted to harm his genitals with a knife


And oh naw, cock the seat uhh, she tried to straight Lorraine Lee Bobbit me
And oh no, he cocked the gun, because she tried to emasculate him like Lorraine Bobbitt


I woke up out of a dream, she was on top of me
He woke up from a dream where she was forcefully dominating him


Screamin that's how it gotta be, holdin a dagger
She was screaming that it had to be that way, while holding a dagger


I grabbed my gat, point it at her, she dropped the dagger, I slapped her
He grabbed his gun and pointed it at her, causing her to drop the dagger, and he also slapped her


Months after he got out of jail, seriously hooked on girl
Months after he was released from jail, he became seriously addicted to drugs


Lips chapped, face pale, body skinny and frail
His lips were dry, his face was pale, and his body was thin and weak


Tales of a married man whose life was stressed too much
Stories of a married man whose life was overwhelmed by stress


Had to resort to snortin drugs and such just to keep in touch
He resorted to snorting drugs and other substances just to cope with his emotions


with himself, his wife suin for half of the wealth (uhh)
With himself, as his wife sued for half of their wealth


And all that shootin in his veins was gettin bad for his health
And all that injecting drugs into his veins was damaging his health


His cards was dealt, methamphetamines on the shelf
His fate was determined, as methamphetamines were readily available


Smokin the creamery, the greatest thing the man ever felt
Using drugs was the greatest pleasure he had ever experienced


Now he's high, pull over on the bridge ???
Now he's high, he pulls over on the bridge


Ready to die, he took his last swig of Reynell
Ready to die, he took his last sip of alcohol


A livin hell, he climbed on the rail then he yelled
A living hell, he climbed on the rail of the bridge and then he yelled


"God all my life I failed" as he slipped and fell, oh girl
"God, I failed at life" he exclaimed as he slipped and fell, oh girl


Why'd you have to do me that way?
Why did you treat me that way?


I love you til this day
I still love you to this day


Even stinks to think you're the one we used to stay
It's painful to think that you are the one we used to be together


Girl, why'd you have to leave for so long?
Girl, why did you have to be gone for so long?


I'll never give you up
I will never give up on you


Never seemed to act touchable, that was the start
Never seemed approachable, that was just the beginning


She was a gangsta ass bitch, the greatest of all time
She was an extremely tough and dominant woman, the best of all time


She took my heart and my mind, turned me to a life of crime
She captured my heart and mind, leading me into a life of crime


Now I'm, under pressure to impress her
Now I'm under pressure to please her and gain her approval


I wake up, put on my bullet proof vestin
I wake up and put on my bulletproof vest


grab my Smith & Wessin off the dresser
I grab my Smith & Wesson gun from the dresser


then I, hop up in a chopped up rag Tre
Then I hop into a modified car


When I, cross your path you're havin a bad day
When I cross your path, you're going to have a bad day


'cause I, make the automatic mag spray
Because I make the automatic gun spray bullets


Gimme the cash, she taught me to get mine the fast way
Give me the money, she taught me to acquire it quickly


I creep on ballers while they blaze joints
I sneak up on wealthy individuals while they are smoking marijuana


I'm snatchin caine boulders and jackin Range Rovers at gauge point
I'm stealing large quantities of cocaine and hijacking Range Rovers at gunpoint


Under hypnosis, robbin the closest nigga
In a trance, I'm robbing the person closest to me


The diagnosis - psychosis, the cirrhosis is from doses of liquor
The diagnosis is psychosis, caused by excessive alcohol consumption


that I'm sippin by the picture, tryin to ditch ya
That I'm drinking by myself, trying to leave you behind


but when ever she get dug, the bitch'll be witcha for richer
But whenever you are in trouble, she will stand by your side for wealth


or poorer, through sickness and health
In both good times and bad times, in sickness and health


Eyewitness, if I shake this mistress I can handle business myself
If I can break free from this addiction, I can take care of things on my own


But I love her so much I'm stuck in her clutches
But I love her so much that I am trapped in her control


I talk about her, can't walk without her, she's my crutches
I can't stop talking about her, I can't walk without her, she is my support


She showed a young nigga how to check grip
She taught a young man how to hold a gun


Connectin me with the correct licks to collect chips
Introducing me to the right opportunities to make money


And if I leave her, no question I'm destined to hurt
And if I leave her, there is no doubt I will suffer


And she's the reason half of the homies are restin in dirt
She is the reason why many of my friends are deceased


It's Crooked I next, I'll probably get dropped by some metal (some metal)
It's my turn, I'll probably get killed by a firearm


Just for comin around my girl (who?), the ghetto (my girl)
Just for being associated with the dangerous environment, the ghetto


I'm curbside, and my girl sellin graciously
I'm on the street corner, and my girl is selling drugs smoothly


Never no worries, and if Task kick, we skeet and scurry
No need to worry, and if the police arrive, we run away quickly


I'm posted up makin my squillion
I'm positioned, making a large sum of money


My mind set - I don't stop til I get a million
My mindset is to keep going until I reach a million dollars


But I'm seein baby momma's and grandpas gettin double
But I'm witnessing young mothers and elderly men getting double-crossed


Legit, that ain't my problem 'cause I bubble
That's not my concern because I am successful


I always wonder why friends came back for mo' and mo'
I always wonder why friends kept coming back for more and more


The high was fantastic, smelt like plastic but it's dope
The high was amazing, it had a synthetic smell but it's drugs


Scope the area before I made moves, losin gains
Scoping the area before taking action, risking losing my profits


was the up-and-downs in this so-called game but hey
Ups and downs are part of this so-called game


Take the punches and blows, put aside, the crack babies
Endure the hardships and difficulties, ignoring the effects on the crack-addicted babies


Dope fiend mommas and nasty hoes, peep
Mothers addicted to drugs and promiscuous women, take a look


I'm walkin around the spot with a bundle in my mouth
I'm walking around with a large amount of drugs hidden in my mouth


Yay leakin through the plastic in drastic amounts
Drugs leaking through the plastic wrap in large quantities


I'm feelin wide eyed, probably lookin like a tweaker
I'm wide-eyed, probably appearing like a drug addict


Spit the bundle in my palm, and tried to keep calm
I spit out the drugs from my hand, trying to remain calm


My dove shrunk down, to tens, I'm high off crack
My stash of cocaine decreased, and now I'm high on crack


and damn, it didn't really feel bad
And damn, it didn't actually feel bad


Started thinkin, this use to be a rich man high
I started thinking that this was once a luxurious high for wealthy people


I gotta high drug tolerance so I'll give it a try
I have developed a high tolerance to drugs, so I decided to try it


Went home and did my thang, snatched a two hundred bundle for keeps
I went home and continued using drugs, taking a two hundred dollar stash for myself


The shit was so good I was Pookie for two weeks
The drugs were so good that I was completely addicted for two weeks


Luckily, I bounced back, but I stopped sellin cream
Fortunately, I recovered, but I stopped selling drugs


Now this is like one big dream, oh girl
Now my life feels like one big dream, oh girl




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDRE BOOTH, ANTHONY DOUGLAS GILMOUR, GARRICK HUSBANDS, JEROLD D JR. ELLIS, MARLON LU'REE WILLIAMS

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I4NI Sounds

Crooked I is the most underated rapper of all time. He is top 5 simple.
Disagree and your misinformed.
But everybody slayed the track.
Crooked I GOAT

The Coin Shack

So true

Eduardo

I love Yukmouth's verse, pure gold, Crooked got it too

Dre gaming security

This that fire yuk crooked I and numskull killed this shit old school shit real hip hopπŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

Frost

YUK KILLED IT....
AND YOU'RE RIGHT, THE SOUNDTRACK WAS DOPE, RARE CASE OF IT BEING BETTER THEN THE MOVIE

TheManAbove

The movie sucked, but the soundtrack ruled.

231rft

recorded this off the radio in 98 and didnt know the name of the song till now, had type 'all my life i failed as he slipped and fell oh well' in google,

Romen Pierce

One of my most fave songs of all time till this day!!!

stony montana

all 3 slap!!! one of my fav songs ever... come back 90s rap-please.

Marcos Medrano

Rns

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