Suicidal Thoughts
DJ Khaled Feat. Mavado Lyrics


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Ah ha
Pass the Guinness
Yeah
Gully Gad, from Kingston
Yeah yeah
We the best music

So suicidal, first dem ever seen this
Gangsta' for life, the realist
So suicidal, first dem ever seen this
Gangsta' for life, the realist

So me say be careful a di road dem weh yuh walk
Some a carry drugs and some a dem have dutty heart
Chat in front yuh face, dem wha' fi kill you when you pass
You dem woulda lost so it's best if you nuh talk
I'm on another level like a Noah wid dah Ark
A me nuh fair di devil with the fork
Touch Gullyside guns smoke and guns spark
All a me enemies dead off

So suicidal, first dem ever seen this
Gangsta' for life, the realist
So suicidal, first dem ever seen this
Gangsta' for life, the realist

Every street, every block Gullyside honor me
Tell dem we the best is just a family
From Kingston, Jamaica to Miami
We taking over, lead mek dem folla' we
Sing it

Every Gangsta pon dem corner
A smoke di marijuana
Far as dem eyes can see
Me a di real thing
From New York to California
To Arizona dem haffi set we free
Old Gangalee, ride if you with me
Show the lighters let me know
Lighters let me know, you know
Hands in the skies if you with me
It's the Gullyside life you know
You now you know

So suicidal, first dem ever seen this
Gangsta' for life, the realist




So suicidal, first dem ever seen this
Gangsta' for life, the realist

Overall Meaning

The song "Suicidal Thoughts" by DJ Khaled ft. Mavado talks about the dangers of the streets and the risks associated with being a gangster. The lyrics start with Mavado passing the Guinness, a beer commonly consumed in Jamaica, and identifying himself as Gully Gad from Kingston, Jamaica. The chorus repeats the phrase "So suicidal, first dem ever seen this/Gangsta' for life, the realist," indicating the dangerous lifestyle of a gangster.


Mavado advises people to be careful of the paths they take, reminding them that some carry drugs and others may have a "dutty heart" or be deceitful. He also warns that people may chat in front of your face but have the intention to kill you as you pass by. He positions himself as someone on another level, someone who doesn't fear the devil, and someone who can touch Gullyside guns without being harmed.


The song highlights the loyalty of the Gullyside family and their mission to take over and lead others to follow their ways. The chorus repeats the phrase "Gangsta' for life, the realist," emphasizing the idea of sticking to the gangster lifestyle until death. The song ends with Mavado encouraging his followers to show their loyalty by raising their lighters and hands high in the sky.


Line by Line Meaning

Ah ha Pass the Guinness Yeah
The singer greets the audience and asks for a drink, establishing the party atmosphere.


Gully Gad, from Kingston Yeah yeah We the best music
The singer introduces himself as 'Gully Gad' from Kingston and notes that the song is produced by 'We the Best Music.'


So suicidal, first dem ever seen this Gangsta' for life, the realist So suicidal, first dem ever seen this Gangsta' for life, the realist
The singer boasts that his persona is so intense that it's never been seen before; he identifies as a gangster for life and the realest of them all.


So me say be careful a di road dem weh yuh walk Some a carry drugs and some a dem have dutty heart Chat in front yuh face, dem wha' fi kill you when you pass You dem woulda lost so it's best if you nuh talk I'm on another level like a Noah wid dah Ark A me nuh fair di devil with the fork Touch Gullyside guns smoke and guns spark All a me enemies dead off
The singer warns to be careful of the people you associate with because they may carry drugs or mean harm; he mentions he's on another level, making biblical allusions to Noah's Ark, and he's not afraid of the devil; he claims to be involved with violence around Gullyside, and he asserts that he's killed all his enemies.


Every street, every block Gullyside honor me Tell dem we the best is just a family From Kingston, Jamaica to Miami We taking over, lead mek dem folla' we Sing it
The singer claims he's honored on every street and block in Gullyside, and he says that he, his crew, and the fans are all family; he notes that they've taken over from Jamaica to Miami and demands that others follow them.


Every Gangsta pon dem corner A smoke di marijuana Far as dem eyes can see Me a di real thing From New York to California To Arizona dem haffi set we free Old Gangalee, ride if you with me Show the lighters let me know Lighters let me know, you know Hands in the skies if you with me It's the Gullyside life you know You now you know
The singer establishes his presence on every gangsta corner and mentions smoking marijuana; he says that he's the real deal and that they need to be set free from New York to California; he refers to himself as 'Old Gangalee' and asks the audience to show support by holding up lighters or hands in the air.


So suicidal, first dem ever seen this Gangsta' for life, the realist So suicidal, first dem ever seen this Gangsta' for life, the realist
The singer repeats the chorus to end the song, affirming his gangster identity and the uniqueness of his persona.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MATTHEW SAMUELS, DAVID BROOKS, KHALED KHALED, MATTHEW BURNETTE, CRAIG ANDREW HARRISINGH, DAVID ANTHONY HARRISINGH, DAVID CONSTANTINE BROOKS, KHALED MOHAMMAED KHALED, MATTHEW JEHU SAMUELS, MATTHEW RAYMOND BURNETT

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Comments from YouTube:

McZee

This tracks still vibes in 2019 . Sick Pianos, sick organs, sick drumline, sick delivery from Mavadao

bikinya

Been playing this song at work all day today on repeat , ended up hearing my lady work mates humming it up lol❤️😂 respect Gully gad

Pauline Bhalai

Keep your head up Movado! You deserved to be recognized and paid well...1❤

Peterson Mc David

facst

Caren

He wont tho bc hes not selling his soul for the money 💯

walter cisneros

2022 still the realest 💯

Cherishe Chin

2020 still 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🎶mavado a di realest

NUETRON 98

Hardest shit ever. Gotta me thru the rudest years

Flexxus "Beatslager"

Mad beat!!!

Nia Wright

Dj Khaled I love this song Suicidal Thoughts with Mavado and Aktion Park

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