DUCKWRTH was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles and has resided and called San Francisco home for some time now. He models himself as an all around artist appearing in photos for indie clothing brand Rare Panther to ads for Levis and Facebook. A true lover of creativity without limits, he expresses himself through his story telling lyrics, video directing, photography, and graphic design as part of an art collective called ThemHellas and his own graphic design company BluuDragon.
Bernal Heights
Duckwrth Lyrics
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Where the grass was greener, with the chill type demeanor
Her name was Carolina, glad to meet ya
Why don′t we paint a picture, I'll bring my easel
Express yourself girl, I know you need to
And then we′ll quote some poetry
Haikus and ten-bar similes
(What you know?)
The world is yours
(Yes it is)
So turn your dreams, to reality
That's what it's made for
And let′s sing a song together
(Sing a song, sing a song, sing a song)
Let′s sing a song together
O yeah
Let's sing a song together
(Sing a song, sing a song, sing a song)
Let′s sing a song together
(Let's sing a song)
Nah really, express something silly
Sing a song to get them hopping like toad on lily
Oh really, you′re Pisces, well me I'm a Taurus
So swim into this verse and headfirst into this chorus
Of course, my head is enormous
Filled with all these fantasies far from a Lamborghin′
More like jumping 50 feet on a trampoline
And a Big Dippin in her Milky Way, I'm sampling
Cause you know, (know, know, know)
(What you know?)
The world is mine, yes it is
Cause I've been plottin′ on you (Since when?)
Since 1999
(That′s what I tell her about)
I say, I say
Let's sing a song together
(Sing a song, sing a song, sing a song)
Let′s sing a song together
Let's sing a song together
(Sing a song, sing a song, sing a song)
Let′s sing a song together
(Let's sing a song together)
(Dialogue)
Check it out
Watch this nigga flip this script upside
Down like a cigarette head on the ash tray
Flicking it, flicking through these channels as I see
False reality, TV, nigga twitch, slap her
Knock a pimp straight down in his pimp cup
That′s the way you get stomped out in these black chucks
Walk around like I'm really strapped with the GAT tucked
Told these ninjas since Ducktape I done had enough
"Mummifieded" face with the duck tape Slightly King tut
Keepin' Nefertiti slim waist with the round butt
Rah un nefer amen
Really metu neter from five till ten
Etching with the flow watch this gold coin spin
Universal with the flow no beginning or end
Tap into this universe and watch your orbit spin
These niggas ain′t relating let me speak it more clean
If energy is never destroyed or created
It never shall expire just recylce and remake it
It don′t matter if that bodies been buried or cremated
That spirit lives on call it reincarnation
What the funk is YOLO bounce back like pogo
Only nigga on the low riding round in a kimono
You know its always epic if you play it back in slowmo
Round house the beat and take a nap up in the dojo
(Ah, damn)
Yeah, that's my favorite song (Ah, yes it is, yes it is)
Tell the DJ, run back my favorite song (run it back, run it back)
Uh, one more time, yeah, that′s my favorite song (Ah, yes it is, yes it is)
Lay it all out, yeah, I hate my favorite song
Call me that radio killer, k-k-killer
Call me that radio k-k-killer, k-k-killer (killer)
Call me that radio k-k-killer, k-k-killer (killer)
(Run it back)
The lyrics to "Bernal Heights" by Duckwrth paint a picture of a grassy hillside in a vibrant community where the artist meets a girl named Carolina. As they spend time together, he encourages her to express herself through art and poetry. The chorus serves as a reminder that the world is full of limitless possibilities and encourages one to turn their dreams into reality. The artist then takes a turn at expressing his own thoughts, jumping from fantasies of trampolining to sampling in the Milky Way, before delving into a monologue about the importance of energy and reincarnation. He returns to the chorus, expressing his love for his favorite song.
The opening lyrics set the scene for the rest of the song, introducing the listener to both the physical location and the mood of the community in which the song takes place. The artist's encouragement of self-expression and the utilization of art and poetry as a means to that end speak to the idea of being true to oneself and finding creative ways to express one's ideas and emotions. The inclusion of the monologue about energy and reincarnation serves as a philosophical pondering of larger concepts, and the return to the chorus, with its reminder of the power of dreams and music, snaps the listener back to the present moment, providing an uplifting conclusion to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
She was born in the grassy hillside of Bernal Heights
The girl being talked about was born in Bernal Heights, which has green grass and a calm ambiance.
Where the grass was greener, with the chill type demeanor
The grass in Bernal Heights is indeed greener, and it has a peaceful vibe.
Her name was Carolina, glad to meet ya
The girl's name is Carolina, and the singer is happy to meet her.
Why don't we paint a picture, I'll bring my easel
The artist suggests that they create something artistic together.
Express yourself girl, I know you need to
The artist encourages Carolina to express herself.
And then we'll quote some poetry, Haikus and ten-bar similes
The two will also recite poetic lines, including haikus and similes.
Cause you know, (know, know, know, know), (What you know?), The world is yours, (Yes it is), So turn your dreams, to reality, That's what it's made for
The singer tells Carolina that she can choose to achieve whatever she wants in life and turn her dreams into a reality.
And let's sing a song together, (Sing a song, sing a song, sing a song), Let's sing a song together, O yeah, Let's sing a song together, (Sing a song, sing a song, sing a song), Let's sing a song together, (Let's sing a song)
The two contemplate collaborating on a song together and sing in unison.
Nah really, express something silly, Sing a song to get them hopping like toad on lily, Oh really, you're Pisces, well me I'm a Taurus, So swim into this verse and headfirst into this chorus
The artist encourages Carolina to express herself creatively, even if it's something playful or silly. He also mentions their zodiac signs and how they must work together on this song.
Of course, my head is enormous, Filled with all these fantasies far from a Lamborghin', More like jumping 50 feet on a trampoline, And a Big Dippin in her Milky Way, I'm sampling
The artist asserts that he has a great imagination, and his dreams are not materialistic but rather imaginative, like jumping 50 feet on a trampoline. He also mentions sampling the Milky Way in a metaphorical manner.
Cause you know, (know, know, know), (What you know?), The world is mine, yes it is, Cause I've been plottin' on you (Since when?), Since 1999, (That's what I tell her about), I say, I say
The singer tells Carolina that he has been thinking about her since a long time ago, and his ambitions in the world are great, implying he will achieve what he wants.
Check it out, Watch this nigga flip this script upside, Down like a cigarette head on the ashtray, Flicking it, flicking through these channels as I see, False reality, TV, nigga twitch, slap her
The artist is upset with the current state of media and the world's portrayal on TV.
Knock a pimp straight down in his pimp cup, That's the way you get stomped out in these black chucks, Walk around like I'm really strapped with the GAT tucked, Told these ninjas since Ducktape I done had enough
The singer describes instances of fighting in his environment and explains how he is exhausted and looking for an escape.
Mummifieded' face with the duck tape Slightly King Tut, Keepin' Nefertiti slim waist with the round butt, Rah un nefer amen, Really metu neter from five till ten, Etching with the flow watch this gold coin spin
The singer is recounting their interest in ancient Egyptian mythology, mentioning the names of the pharaohs and their iconic qualities.
Universal with the flow no beginning or end, Tap into this universe and watch your orbit spin, These niggas ain′t relating let me speak it more clean, If energy is never destroyed or created, It never shall expire just recylce and remake it
The singer talks about how the flow (of music) is universal and has no beginning or end, and everything is interconnected through energy, which can never be destroyed but rather recycled and remade.
It don't matter if that bodies been buried or cremated, That spirit lives on call it reincarnation, What the funk is YOLO bounce back like pogo, Only nigga on the low riding round in a kimono
The artist asserts that the spirit lives on even after the body dies, and calls it reincarnation. He also talks about bouncing back from adversity, and in a humorous reference, mentions riding around in a kimono.
You know its always epic if you play it back in slowmo, Round house the beat and take a nap up in the dojo, (Ah, damn)
The artist notes how much better things sound and look in slow motion, and uses a martial arts reference to suggest taking a break to rest.
Yeah, that's my favorite song (Ah, yes it is, yes it is), Tell the DJ, run back my favorite song (run it back, run it back), Uh, one more time, yeah, that's my favorite song (Ah, yes it is, yes it is), Lay it all out, yeah, I hate my favorite song, Call me that radio killer, k-k-killer, Call me that radio k-k-killer, k-k-killer (killer), Call me that radio k-k-killer, k-k-killer (killer), (Run it back)
The singer shows his love for his favorite song while also stating how he hates his favorite song, and jokingly describing himself as a radio killer.
Contributed by Gabriel I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@theniceones1613
HIP HOP NEVER DIED. RADIO DID
@Zouvi2001
THE NICE ONES underrated comment
@zulur0meo
...Internet killed the Radio Star
@justwesley
The best thing I heard In a long time
@dysperdotted
this is now my motto. thank you.
@dysperdotted
Shaquan hippop is a fusion of hip hop and pop. therefore it’s hip hop.
@anzizes-7599
this song has something id listen to calm myself, something to hype myself, and something to put me to sleep
@daaamnTony
Done all three to this. That's how musically great it is.
@rortiz1301
This is really reminding me of that prime 90’s era Pharcyde, A Tribe Called Quest, Souls Of Mischief, De La Soul “Breakadawn” type sound . I’m digging that...This is really bringing me back, I miss that.
@MsCherade9
R Ortiz Same same! I was in high school at that time and this has me nostalgic as fuck. Great vibes!