Nowhere2go
Earl Sweatshirt Lyrics


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I keep it, we back, yeah
Ya dig? (Thinkin' 'bout)
Yeah, yeah (Know what I'm sayin'?)
Every nigga that, uh

Every nigga that's trippin' around me serve as reminder that
I gotta watch my step
I keep it quiet as kept (ayy, ayy)
Yeah, I think I spent most of my life depressed (Most of my)
Only thing on my mind was death (On my)
Didn't know that my time was next- next, yeah, yeah
Tryna refine this shit, I redefined myself
First I had to find it (Uh)
I couldn't find a friend, had to rely on my wits
I be with Mike and Med (Mike, Med)
Nowadays I be with Sage and with Six-press, ya dig?
I'm in L.A. with Glen, please come and claim ya kid
I cannot play with them, yeah, yeah, uh (woah)
Let's try a different approach out
I celebrate with a toast
Brodie, you know if you with me we homebound (homebound)
I need a city to hold down (hold down)
You niggas gave me a coast (yeah)
You went and gave me a cape (cape)
But that never gave me no hope (hope), yeah (hope, hope)
I found a new way to cope
It ain't no slave in my soul
But I keep the memories close by (close by)
Even when I hit a low (I hit a low)
I still give thanks to the most high
I can't do favors no more
If you lame and you broke, and you waiting for cosign
I take a plate to go
Bread I could break with bro
Noose on my chain is gold
Tell me how you been faking the whole time? (Whole time)
That's how surveillance go
These niggas be playing for both sides
This shit could take a toll
There ain't no- (bro)
There ain't no- (yeah)
It ain't no place to- (nah)

(Yeah)




(Yeah, yeah)
(Mm-mm-hmm)

Overall Meaning

In Earl Sweatshirt's song "NOWHERE2GO," he reflects on his past struggles with depression and finding himself. The opening lines set the tone for the song with Earl saying "Every nigga that's trippin' around me serves as a reminder that I gotta watch my step." He goes on to say that he keeps quiet and to himself, reflecting on the loneliness he has felt in the past.


Earl then addresses how he has had to rely on his own intelligence and intuition to get by, as he couldn't find real friends to rely on. He then reflects on how he's redefined himself by refining his approach to life. He's also found new coping mechanisms to deal with the low moments. However, he still keeps the memories of those moments close to him.


The chorus repeats "It ain't no place to go, it ain't no place to go," which could symbolize that no matter where Earl goes, he can't escape his past, but at the same time, there's a sense of acceptance in that.


Overall, "NOWHERE2GO" is a reflective track that touches on Earl Sweatshirt's struggles with depression, loneliness, and finding himself. It's a reminder to listeners that even when things feel hopeless, there's always somewhere to go, even if it's just within oneself.


Line by Line Meaning

I keep it, we back, yeah
I am still here, and I am back once again.


Ya dig? (Thinkin' 'bout)
Do you understand? (I am contemplating)


Yeah, yeah (Know what I'm sayin'?)
Yes, I understand. (Do you understand what I am saying?)


Every nigga that, uh
Every person who, um


Every nigga that's trippin' around me serve as reminder that
Every person who is causing trouble near me is a reminder that


I gotta watch my step
I need to be careful about my actions.


I keep it quiet as kept (ayy, ayy)
I keep my life private and silent (hey, hey).


Yeah, I think I spent most of my life depressed (Most of my)
Yes, I believe I have been unhappy for most of my life (most of it).


Only thing on my mind was death (On my)
I used to only think about dying (in my mind).


Didn't know that my time was next- next, yeah, yeah
I did not know that my time would come soon- soon, yes, yes.


Tryna refine this shit, I redefined myself
I am attempting to improve myself, I have reconstructed who I am.


First I had to find it (Uh)
I had to locate it first. (Uh)


I couldn't find a friend, had to rely on my wits
I did not have a friend, I had to use my own intelligence to survive.


I be with Mike and Med (Mike, Med)
I am with Mike and Med (Mike, Med).


Nowadays I be with Sage and with Six-press, ya dig?
Currently, I spend time with Sage and with Six-press, do you understand?


I'm in L.A. with Glen, please come and claim ya kid
I am in Los Angeles with Glen, please take responsibility for your child.


I cannot play with them, yeah, yeah, uh (woah)
I cannot socialize with them, yes, yes, um (wow).


Let's try a different approach out
Let us attempt a new method.


I celebrate with a toast
I celebrate with a drink.


Brodie, you know if you with me we homebound (homebound)
Friend, if you are with me, we are going home (going home).


I need a city to hold down (hold down)
I need to establish myself in a city (establish myself).


You niggas gave me a coast (yeah)
You all gave me a coastline (yes).


You went and gave me a cape (cape)
You provided me with a cape (cape).


But that never gave me no hope (hope, hope), yeah (hope, hope)
But that did not give me any optimism (optimism), yes (optimism, optimism).


I found a new way to cope
I have discovered a new method to handle things.


It ain't no slave in my soul
I am not being controlled by anyone or anything.


But I keep the memories close by (close by)
But I keep the memories nearby (nearby).


Even when I hit a low (I hit a low)
Even when I am feeling down (feeling down).


I still give thanks to the most high
I still show gratitude to the highest power.


I can't do favors no more
I can no longer do favors for others.


If you lame and you broke, and you waiting for cosign
If you are uncool and poor, and you are waiting for a stamp of approval.


I take a plate to go
I leave with a meal to eat later.


Bread I could break with bro
Bread that I could share with my friend.


Noose on my chain is gold
The chain around my neck is made of gold.


Tell me how you been faking the whole time? (Whole time)
Inform me how you have been pretending this entire time? (The entire time).


That's how surveillance go
That is how monitoring functions.


These niggas be playing for both sides
These people are displaying loyalty to both parties.


This shit could take a toll
This may be harmful.


There ain't no- (bro)
There is not any- (friend).


There ain't no- (yeah)
There is not any- (yes).


It ain't no place to- (nah)
There is nowhere to- (no).


(Yeah)
(Yes)


(Yeah, yeah)
(Yes, yes)


(Mm-mm-hmm)
(Humming)




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ade Hakim, Darryl Joseph, Thebe Kgositsile

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Comments from YouTube:

FG

so many rapper's careers started, peaked and ended in the time it took for earl to drop a single

Mario Tercero

Just shows how loyal his fan base is. Crazy to think that people have been patient all this time

Savy Dowden

@Mario Tercero facts. Last I heard him on was Really Doe with Kenny, Ab-Soul and Danny Brown and he killed thst verse. Really wanna see him and J.I.D become the future Kings of Hip-Hop. Both are so underrated with insane amount of talent and mastery of their crafts with only ambitions to improve themselves and their music.

Jose Tafoya

Earl is amazing bro he has real talent

Da$hLife

Yo when you making the lyric video lol

Trap Bandicoot

I wanna hear Big Krit and Earl make a song together

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Testing Something

Hits different when you climbing back up from rock bottom

Foress, El Bohemio

exactly

Yani

Explain

Craig Muir

@Yaniyou not listening … word cause I know what he and earl are talking about

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