God Laughs
Earl Sweatshirt Lyrics

The same dust can't stay
Change is inevitable and constant; nothing remains the same forever.

I gotta clean or I can't think
In order to have clarity of thought, I need to cleanse myself from negativity or distractions.

Resort to cantankerous means on the cash play, rat races
Sometimes, in the pursuit of wealth and success, I find myself engaging in aggressive and hostile actions.

The cheese sit in the trap, waitin'
Opportunities or rewards are present, but they require patience and caution to obtain.

Snap, then we break
Once an opportunity presents itself, we must seize it immediately and take action.

Somethin' reachin' for me from the waist
There is a constant internal struggle or temptation pulling me towards negative influences or behaviors.

These days I'm mindful of what I embrace
Currently, I am conscious and selective about the people, thoughts, and emotions I allow into my life.

Operating on a empty tank, spank me
I am persisting and functioning despite feeling depleted or exhausted, almost as if I am being punished.

Fumes fueling a flame
Despite running on fumes, there is still a passionate fire inside me that keeps me going.

My grandfather spoke thirteen languages
My grandfather possessed an extraordinary ability to communicate in multiple languages.

Somehow never had nothing to say to Boot Raymond
Remarkably, my grandfather had no words or wisdom to impart on Boot Raymond, implying a lack of understanding or connection between them.

Sensed hazel, made sense of it through prayer
My grandfather intuited or perceived something significant, and he found meaning or clarity through prayer or spiritual guidance.

Booze is a fool's fragrance
Alcohol is an illusion or false allure that fools people, leading them astray or clouding their judgment.

Epilam, the glue that saved us
Epilam, a metaphorical adhesive, symbolizes something that held our family together and rescued us from turmoil or disarray.

Through his brain getting chipped away at, daily
Every day, my grandfather's mental capacity or sanity was gradually deteriorating or being eroded.

His body on a road where his mind flailed and funeral whaled us
As his mental state declined, the toll it took on his physical body and the emotional impact it had on us was overwhelming, akin to a mourning funeral procession.

No beluga, no Bob, just mood swangin', true pain
In our experiences, there was no luxury or opulence, no escape through music or entertainment; instead, we dealt with emotional instability and genuine suffering.

I couldn't eat or sleep for seven days
I was in such a state of distress or turmoil that it affected my basic human needs, depriving me of food and rest for an extended period of time.

Maimed me, I ain't weak
Despite the emotional injury or damage inflicted upon me, I refuse to be seen as weak; I persevere and endure.

Keep changing for the better, what to do when your job thankless
I continuously strive to improve myself and my situation, even when faced with a job or role that offers no appreciation or recognition.

In the middle of the marsh where mosquitoes chomp ankles, swamp
Metaphorically, I find myself in a challenging and hostile environment, where problems or annoyances constantly assail me like mosquitoes in a swamp.

Marching on on the quest for my lost halo, God
Persistently pushing forward, I am on a journey to regain my lost sense of purity or righteousness, searching for a connection with a higher power, God.