Solace
Earl Sweatshirt Lyrics

Late for everything, my face to the cement
I am always running behind and often stumble, thus my face ends up on the floor.

That's how I always seen it
I always perceive things this way.

I spent days faded and anemic
I've been going without the proper care, and because of it, I feel weak and drained.

You could see it in my face, I ain't been eatin', I'm just wastin' away
The circumstances have caused such a toll on me that I am physically deteriorating before everyone's eyes.

Looks like the way that River Phoenix went gon' end up my fate
It appears that I'm at risk of suffering the same fate as River Phoenix. A tragic one.

And when they drag me out the gutter, mail the ashes to my mother
If I end up in a bad place, my ashes should be sent to my mother as a result.

Twist the spliff if I don't finish my plate
Please twist a smoke if I am unable to finish my food.

Slip a fist up for my niggas in chains, my mental was caged
Put a fist in the air for everyone locked up because my mind feels trapped too.

See I ain't been to prison but the feeling's the same
Although I haven't been to jail, my emotions make it feel like I am confined to a small space.

Shared sentiment, winnin' if the pen hit the page
If one can express themselves well enough on a page, it's victory.

As of late, I've been watchin' every bitch on MySpace
Recently, I've found myself keeping tabs on many women on MySpace.

Shit's just lookin' different with age
I've started to notice how things change over time and how that is making me feel different.

Try to make some sense of all this shit in my brain
I am trying to sort out my thoughts and make sense of my life.

One foot stuck in a tar pit of my ways
I am holding on to old habits which are hindering my growth and development.

It was like that the whole time, we'll be alright
The situation I once found myself in hasn't changed, but I'm confident that everything will work out.

Stay up all night, but it's alright
I won't be sleeping tonight, and it may be a long one, but I'll be okay.

I done stayed up the whole night, but it's alright
It's been a long night, but even so, it's alright

It's me and my nibbling conscience
I'm battling with myself, and it's just the two of us.

Nigga I'm fixin' to give up
I'm really struggling that I'm considering giving up.

I've been alone for the longest
I've been by myself for an extended amount of time.

It's trouble, the way that we're joggin'
It's problematic how we're moving through our days.

Nothin' gon' save us or stop us
There's nothing we can do, nothing can save us from ourselves or stop us from what we're doing.

This spliff, I ain't splittin' no time soon
There's going to be a delay in smoking this spliff.

My brain split in two, it's rainin' a bit
My mind is stuck, and things aren't as good as they could be.

I hope it's a monsoon, my face in the sink
I hope the rain is stronger than it seems since my face is in the sink.

I'm seein' my mom soon, I'm faded, I stink
I'm going to see my mother soon, and I'm not at my best; I'm faded and probably smell bad.

Stay in it...
Keep pushing yourself through, even if it's difficult.

I got my grandmama's hands, I start to cry when I see 'em
I'm emotionally overwhelmed when I see my grandma's hands because they remind me of her.

Cause they remind me of seein' her
Seeing my grandma's hands causes me to think of her.

These the times that I needed her most cause I feel defeated
During the times where I feel the lowest, I wish my grandma was still around.

And I buy nothin' by myself, my second thoughts, my hec...
When alone, I find myself overthinking and rushing my decisions.

My hands, I start to cry when I see 'em
When I look at my hands, I become overcome with emotion and start to cry.

These the times that I needed her most cause I feel defeated
I feel like I am in a time when I could use support from my grandma the most; however, I feel unsupported.

And I buy nothin' but myself, my second thoughts
In times where I am alone and overthinking, I am not likely to make any purchases.

My hectic process of thinkin'
My thoughts become too convoluted and chaotic when I'm alone and left to ponder alone.

And all my doubts and I think
And I think about all my worries or doubts that come to my mind.

I know Nak in there sleepin', he on the couch, that's my brother
My brother Nak is sleeping on the couch, and I'm aware of it.

Give me a boost when my confidence need it
Sometimes we need close family or friends to support us in moments when we lack confidence.

So I love him, to tell the truth, I got a problem with eatin'
I have issues with my eating habits that I ought to overcome. Despite that, I love my brother.

I be druggin', to tell the truth, I'm not supposed to be off in here
To be frank with you, I use drugs, and I shouldn't be here.

I'm supposed to be sleepin', but I be turnin' and tossin'
I ought to sleep, but I inevitably find myself tossing and turning in my bed.

To tell the truth, I miss my partna dem
To be honest, I miss my friends dearly.

To tell the truth, you can't be loud when you're the wrongest, fam
If you're in the wrong, it's best to keep quiet because it can help you avoid further trouble.

To tell the truth, I'm at a loss of friends
Honestly, I feel like I am without any real friends right now.

Well time waits for no man and death waits with cold hands
The clock keeps ticking, and you never know when you might face death.

I'm the youngest old man that you know
Even though I'm young, I feel like I possess the responsibility and seriousness of an old man.

If ya soul intact, let me know
If your soul is still holding up despite your struggles and your trials, please let me know.