In 2017, EARTHGANG signed to J. Cole's Dreamville Records, and have since released three EPs: Rags (September 2017), Robots (October 2017), and Royalty (February 2018).
Collide
EARTHGANG Lyrics
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Say we're flying down a path with no ending
And if I die before I wake
Ooh, don't let me wake 'em from this dream
When we collide
When we collide, it's a beautiful disaster
When I crash into you, you, you
Crash into you, you, you
I've been so frustrated, have to let it out
(Have to let it out)
Let me tell you with my body, what I'm talkin' 'bout
(Let me tell you, let me tell you, oh-oh)
And I don't care about the future or the past
(I don't care, I don't care, no, no)
Riding slow, 'cause you know the world's movin' too fast
When we collide
When we collide, it's a beautiful disaster
When I crash into you, you, you, you
Crash into you, you, you
Without you, I'm just a fraction
Closing in on my demise
And I love you religiously
With everything inside of me
As long as I'm
As long as I'm alive
When we collide
When we collide, it's a beautiful disaster
When I crash into you, you, you
Crash into you, you, you
When we collide
When we collide, it's a beautiful disaster
When I crash into you, you, you
Crash into you, you, you
In "Collide," EARTHGANG explores the idea that life can be messy and complicated, but those messy and complicated parts can also be beautiful. The lyrics emphasize the idea that there are many different opinions and viewpoints in life, but when two people collide and combine their differences, it can create something truly amazing. The line "Say we're flying down a path with no ending" suggests that some people may view the progression of their relationship as aimless and without direction. However, the song argues that the journey is more important than the destination, and that the experience of colliding with another person can be worth pursuing even without a clear goal in mind.
The chorus repeats the idea that colliding can be both "beautiful" and "disastrous," emphasizing the duality of the situation. It acknowledges that there will be difficulties and challenges along the way, but the end result can still be worth it. The verses explore the frustration that can come when trying to communicate with someone, but the idea that physical touch can transcend words and express emotions in a way that language cannot. The bridge speaks to the idea that being with the other person is what makes life worth living, and that without them, everything feels incomplete.
Overall, "Collide" is a song that celebrates the messiness and complexity of relationships, and argues that the difficulties are a necessary part of the journey to something beautiful.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's got opinions on our thing
People have different opinions about their relationship
Say we're flying down a path with no ending
People think their relationship is headed nowhere
And if I die before I wake
If they die before waking up from this dream of their love
Ooh, don't let me wake 'em from this dream
They don't want to wake up from their dream of love
When we collide
When they come together
When we collide, it's a beautiful disaster
Their coming together creates a beautiful chaos
When I crash into you, you, you
When they collide
I've been so frustrated, have to let it out
They have been holding in their feelings and need to express them
Let me tell you with my body, what I'm talkin' 'bout
They will express their feelings physically
And I don't care about the future or the past
They are living in the moment and not thinking about what comes next or what has happened before
Riding slow, 'cause you know the world's movin' too fast
They are taking things slow in a world that moves too fast
Without you, I'm just a fraction
They feel incomplete without their partner
Closing in on my demise
Without their partner, they feel like they are slowly fading away
And I love you religiously
Their love is sacred and unwavering
With everything inside of me
Their love comes from the depths of their being
As long as I'm
For as long as they live
As long as I'm alive
As long as they are alive, they will love their partner
When we collide
When they come together
When we collide, it's a beautiful disaster
Their coming together creates a beautiful chaos
When I crash into you, you, you, you
When they collide
When we collide
When they come together
When we collide, it's a beautiful disaster
Their coming together creates a beautiful chaos
When I crash into you, you, you
When they collide
Crash into you, you, you
When they collide
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CTM Publishing
Written by: Akil King, Benedetto Rotondi, Josh Lopez, Kaveh Rastegar, Olu Fann, Sam Barsh, Sonyae Covington, Stacy Barthe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dell5392
Mmmmm this is like warm butter on grits on a cool sunday morning, that hot cup of tea in the afternoon, that soothing lavender bath after a hard day. This is beautiful
@yvonnehaggins4449
Wow you said that nice!!!
@ladellspratt831
🕎Shalom🤲🏾...Sho-Nuff👍🏾
@carolroberts379
Yaaaaasssssss!
@GlacticSoul
Delenada I sense I writer in the building that was beautiful Sis❤️
@Simply_Deanna_726
Delenada best comment 😊❤️
@junebaby5678
Kind of song that makes you wanna fall in love.
@daddiesgurl1968
Almost...😎
@tkaybell
Yes!!! I did fall in love with this song.
@tanyabhaskar2888
I heard this song for the first time used in a first kiss for a ship on tv, and I couldn't get either the song or the ship out of my head... so here I am