David Morris, better known as D-WHY, is a Los Angeles and Brooklyn, NY-base… Read Full Bio ↴David Morris, better known as D-WHY, is a Los Angeles and Brooklyn, NY-based independent recording artist from Charleston, WV. Over the last year, D-WHY has been garnering independent buzz and a loyal fan base by blurring the genres of hip-hop, indie, pop and folk music, the amalgamation of which is his recently released all-original 17-track project, 'Don't Flatter Yourself'. Upon its release, 'D.F.Y.' became the #2 trending topic on Twitter and catapulted D-WHY to #1 on Billboard's "Next Big Sound" chart. The project features collaborations with Casey Veggies and Hit-Boy, as well as production from the multi-platinum Hit-Boy, Boi-1da, T-Minus, and Dot Da Genius.

Legacy
D-Why Lyrics

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This ain't no fucking sing along, bring it on
This that fuck everybody song
This that macchiato music, all I see is devil horns
Born in the morning, swarming and storming
Normal as Norman, grilling like Foreman
Give a fuck about y'all, your whole existence is boring
I done birthed a style that's versatile
Spread like fire through word of mouth

Underrated and overlooked, seen so many people turn me down
But it's turning out to be worth it now
Put them on a gurney, I'm serving now
Get murdered out if you turn around
Y'all worthless now, it's perfect now
I'm in cinnamon woman and living in sin and I'm giving them lip
And I pray for the day when I'm taken away a vaca' to Jamaica, let's dip
OK, I've been waiting for this too long, I'm back up on my shit again
They want to hear my shit again, this is D-Town, no Michigan
It's me, the motherfucking chosen one, this is D
I gave it to you free, so you owe me one
She said I like my coffee like I like my men
Tall, dark and bold, and I prefer them cold
Baby I'm here let's go

You only in control of what you show the world
Not what people tell the world about you
And it's not what I've done or where I come from
But mama it's what I'm about to do
I gotta' let them know
I let them know
I let them know
I talk with my actions
Just watch as I let them know
I let them know
I let them know
Two creams in that coffee, make it sweet
I let them know

I promised mama I'd make my grandpa' proud
And I'm working hard every day to do it but I ain't got no job now
Ain't got minimum wage, ain't got my bills paid
Ain't gone' front and say that everything is great
Cause' it ain't, but I'm here
Die in peace, live in fear
Tried to go against the grain, I don't adhere, and I don't appear
In clubs I just relax, I don't lie, I just state facts
If you don't understand me at least you understand that
Sometimes I rap about clothes and shit cause' the rest is too real
And it's too hard, to feel, balancing on two wheels
Two heels, I hear it coming, I'm trying to make it out alive
Cause' first she'll suck you in, suck you off and then suck you dry
Sucks to try, I fail and lie, and act like everything is alright
Cause' you know that life is short and baby we only have tonight
Ok though, we in the same boat, sky is crying but I see rainbows
Everything can be fixed with a change of attitude and a change of clothes

No I don't give a fuck, no I don't give a fuck
No I don't give a fuck, what they say about me x4

Overall Meaning

The song "Legacy" by D-Why addresses the theme of nonchalance towards other people's opinions and decisions made by the singer to achieve his own goals. He starts out by calling the song a "fuck everybody" anthem and gets straight to the point. He claims that this is "macchiato music," which to him represents a strong, rich, and bold flavor passing through his well-conceived lyrics. He speaks about the birth of his style that has become versatile and popular through word of mouth. He claims that he has been underrated and ignored by some but it's all worth it now that he's finally getting the recognition he deserves. He states his worth, calling everyone else boring, and saturates this with his self-belief that he will make something worthwhile.

D-Why then transitions to his trust in actions instead of words, and how he wants people to behold him considering his hard work, regardless of whatever people say about him. He promises his mother that he will make his grandfather proud, even though he is currently unemployed and struggling to pay bills. He insists on not going with the tide but going against the norms that others would have him follow, empowering himself. He speaks about being truthful and rational, and about what he says as words matter. He ends the song with a declaration of not caring about what others have to say about him.

Line by Line Meaning

This ain't no fucking sing along, bring it on
This is not a song for everyone to sing in unison, it is a song for challenging people

This that fuck everybody song
This is a song for disregarding and dismissing everyone

This that macchiato music, all I see is devil horns
The lulling music invokes sinister imagery in my mind

Born in the morning, swarming and storming
I was born with great energy, as active as a swarm of buzzing individuals

Normal as Norman, grilling like Foreman
Like a regular person named Norman, except I'm engaged in an intense challenge like George Foreman grilling a steak

Give a fuck about y'all, your whole existence is boring
I don't care about your existence which lacks excitement

I done birthed a style that's versatile
I created a style that works in diverse contexts

Spread like fire through word of mouth
The style became popularized through the endorsement of others

Underrated and overlooked, seen so many people turn me down
The style is not fully appreciated and often rejected by many

But it's turning out to be worth it now
Despite the initial struggle, it is now showing value

Put them on a gurney, I'm serving now
I'm causing harm, putting them out of the game

Get murdered out if you turn around
You'll get defeated if you try to leave or turn around

Y'all worthless now, it's perfect now
You were once valuable, but now you're not, and it's an ideal situation

I'm in cinnamon woman and living in sin and I'm giving them lip
I'm dating an attractive woman and doing things I shouldn't, but still being assertive

And I pray for the day when I'm taken away a vaca' to Jamaica, let's dip
I look forward to taking a trip to Jamaica and leaving all this behind

OK, I've been waiting for this too long, I'm back up on my shit again
I've been waiting for too long and I'm now back and ready to go

They want to hear my shit again, this is D-Town, no Michigan
People are interested in my music again, and I'm from D-Town not Michigan

It's me, the motherfucking chosen one, this is D
I'm the chosen skilled one, this is D

I gave it to you free, so you owe me one
I provided music for free, so you should show gratitude

She said I like my coffee like I like my men Tall, dark and bold, and I prefer them cold Baby I'm here let's go
She prefers strong cold men like she prefers her coffee, and I'm one of them

You only in control of what you show the world Not what people tell the world about you
You're only in control of what you display, not what others decide to say about you

And it's not what I've done or where I come from But mama it's what I'm about to do
It's not about my past or heritage, but the future actions

I gotta' let them know I let them know I let them know I talk with my actions Just watch as I let them know I let them know I let them know Two creams in that coffee, make it sweet I let them know
I need to make sure they are aware, and I'll demonstrate it through my behaviors. I need them to be informed, and I'll communicate through my deeds. Adding cream sweetens coffee, and I'm giving you sweet music

I promised mama I'd make my grandpa' proud And I'm working hard every day to do it but I ain't got no job now Ain't got minimum wage, ain't got my bills paid Ain't gone' front and say that everything is great Cause' it ain't, but I'm here Die in peace, live in fear
I promised my mother that I'll make grandpa proud, but I'm unemployed, living paycheck to paycheck. I'm not pretending that everything is alright, it's not. But I'm alive and that's good enough. It's better dying in peace than living in fear

Tried to go against the grain, I don't adhere, and I don't appear In clubs I just relax, I don't lie, I just state facts If you don't understand me at least you understand that
I've tried to be different, non-conformist, and I blend in. I like peace more than partying, I'm honest more than deceptive. If you don't comprehend me, at least you get the feeling

Sometimes I rap about clothes and shit cause' the rest is too real And it's too hard, to feel, balancing on two wheels Two heels, I hear it coming, I'm trying to make it out alive Cause' first she'll suck you in, suck you off and then suck you dry Sucks to try, I fail and lie, and act like everything is alright Cause' you know that life is short and baby we only have tonight
Sometimes I talk about frivolous subjects, avoiding heavy matters because it's hard to deal with emotions. It's tough trying to maintain equilibrium, and your fate is sealed. It's difficult to strive and fall, pretending everything is fine. Life is brief, so enjoy tonight

Ok though, we in the same boat, sky is crying but I see rainbows Everything can be fixed with a change of attitude and a change of clothes
It's all good though, we share the same struggles, even amidst the sadness you can find joy. Problems can be solved by simply changing the way you perceive it and adding some flair to your wardrobe

No I don't give a fuck, no I don't give a fuck No I don't give a fuck, what they say about me x4
I don't care what they say about me, not at all

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