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Earl Sweatshirt Lyrics

Yo I gotta stop smoking backwoods
I need to quit smoking large cigars as they are harmful to my health.

"How you doing?" And what's your motive, hoe?
After greeting someone and asking about their wellbeing, Earl is curious about their intention, especially if they are a female.

I only trust these bitches bout as far as I can throw em
Earl does not trust women, and if he were to try and throw them, it would not be far.

Trying to pay my momma rent, figure that's just what I owe her
Earl is working hard to pay his mother's rent as he feels it is his responsibility to take care of her.

I been trouble since I tumbled out that stroller
Earl has been causing problems since he was a baby.

Strollin easy down this narrow path, beefin' with your scary ass
Earl is walking confidently and calmly on a difficult path while intimidating those who come across his way.

'Preme got my little niggas cheesing off the cherry ad
Earl's friends are happy and excited about a commercial featuring a new product from Supreme, a popular streetwear brand.

And nigga that's a great lunch, poppa swamp and stomping with the skate fucks
Earl is enjoying his meal and time spent with his friends who are avid skateboarders.

Heavy handing tracks until the day the fucking train come
Earl is working relentlessly on his music until he eventually gets his big break.

Raised up where every mouth that speak the truth get taped shut
Earl grew up in a community where honesty was not encouraged, and those who spoke the truth were silenced.

Peep the evening news my nigga, we don't do the same stuff
Earl and his friends do not engage in the same negative activities that are often reported on the news in their area.

Kiwis couldn't take us, boy im jogging around these bases
Earl is confident in his abilities and feels as though no one is better than him, comparing himself to a skilled baseball player.

Niggas pitches need to change, I separated from my main one
Earl believes that he needs to distance himself from his former group of friends as they are not on the same wavelength anymore.

It's just another day, another nigga's bitch to face fuck
To Earl, every day is just another opportunity to engage in casual sexual encounters with other men's girlfriends.

I been like this since the Motorola Razr
Earl has had a rebellious attitude since the days of flip phones.

What a bastard that baby was, little mad nigga missing dad
Earl acknowledges that he was an angry child without a father figure in his life.

Never praying much
Earl does not have a strong affiliation with religion and does not pray often.

Right around the same time his grandmama drank a bunch
Earl's grandmother consumed a large amount of alcohol around the same time that he was exhibiting negative behavior as a child.

Take the bus, take a niggas seat like it was made for me
Earl is willing to assert himself and take what he thinks he deserves, including someone else's seat on the bus.

I got this nigga Da$h with me
Earl is accompanied by his friend, rapper and former member of A$AP Mob, Da$h.

He sipping on some maple leaf
Da$h is drinking a type of whiskey called maple leaf.

I'm only happy when there's static in the air cause the fair weather fake to me
Earl only feels content when there is tension or conflict; he does not trust people who are friendly only when things are going well.

Living in the scope, hairs crossed like adjacent streets
Earl is constantly aware of his surroundings and the people around him.

Dare a nigga think it's sweet, never, bitches funny boy
Earl does not want anyone to mistake him for being weak or submissive, and he uses derogatory language directed towards women to show his masculinity.

You berries And you honey for the bear that's here to tear and eat
Earl views his enemies as being weak and helpless, and he is ready to destroy them.

Run a nigga's pockets like some errands make it hasty
Earl is not opposed to stealing from others to get what he wants, and he does it quickly and efficiently.

I hope the sheriff keep away from me
Earl hopes to avoid getting in trouble with law enforcement.

I hope the sheriff keep away from me
Earl repeats his desire to avoid getting into legal trouble.