The sample used for this track is from the song âI Made A Mistakeâ by Billy Jones.
The original demo cut of the song was released on December 17, 2018.
Veins
Earl Sweatshirt Lyrics
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Keep faith
Peace to every crease on your brain
Peace too, came before me in your game
We givin' praise and glory to your name, kid
We cellophane your stories so it stays, since
Birth mama raised and birthed me I ain't changed
I'm a man, I'm just saying that I stayed imperfect
Earl is not my name, the world is my domain, kid
Air Max 97, traipse on the pavement
Hair got knotty, let it settle on my face, I
I've been eating good, you can see it in my tummy
But I'm buggin', I've been spending more money than I'm making
Stuck in Trump Land, watching subtlety decayin'
I ain't touch a xan, when it's-
When it's time to put my burnt body in the case
Tell my momma I said thank you
Tryna stay factual, tryna get through the day
I'ma play it back, I ain't in to showing face kid
It's been a minute since I heard applause
It's been a minute since you seen or heard from me, I've been swerving calls
It's been a minute since I heard applause
Sitting on a star, thinking how I'm not a star
I can't call the dogs
Sometimes I feel like I'm gonna call it off
I can't call the dog
Big dog, finna rip the collar off, uh
Sitting on a star, thinking how I'm not a star
I can't call the dogs (yo, yo, ayy)
Sitting on a star, thinking how I'm not a star
I just can't call the dogs (ayy)
Keep pace, my nigga (Eat paste my nigga)
Be safe, see safe, my nigga (be safe, see safe, my nigga)
Keep faith, my nigga, (yeah, yeah) ah
Me safe, she safe, keep peace, my nigga, ah
(Peace, peace, peace, peace, peace, peace)
(Sitting on a star, thinking how I'm not a star
(I just can't call the dogs)
The lyrics of Earl Sweatshirt's song Veins are a mix of contemplation, reflection, and a bittersweet feeling of trying to keep things together in the face of challenges. In the first verse, Earl recognizes the people and influences that have shaped him, and acknowledges the imperfections that make him human. He describes his struggles with money and the anxiety of living in a politically charged environment. Earl also deals with the feeling of alienation from the public and the music industry as a whole, depicted in lines like "It's been a minute since I heard applause."
The second verse continues this theme of introspection with Earl internalizing his struggles and vulnerabilities. He expresses a feeling of being lost and stuck by imagining himself "sitting on a star, thinking how I'm not a star" and wanting to call off his external persona or "the dogs." However, this desire is juxtaposed with the need to 'keep pace' and 'keep faith' with his friends and the people around him. Overall, the song Veins is an introspective meditation on the struggles of life that hit hard in Earl Sweatshirt's distinct style.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Curtis Mayfield, Thebe Neruda Kgositsile
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Intro]
My nigga
Keep faith
[Verse]
Peace to every crease on your brain
Peace to who came before me in the game
We givin' praise and glory to your name, kid
We cellophane your story so it stays
Since birth mama raised and burped me, I ain't changed
I'm a man, I'm just saying that I stayed imperfect
Earl is not my name, the world is my domain, kid
Air Max 97 creps on the pavement
Hair got knotty, let it settle on my face, I
I've been eating good you can see it in my tummy
But I'm buggin',
I've been spending more money than I'm making
Stuck in Trump Land, watching subtlety decayin'
I ain't touch a xan, when it-
When it's time to put my burnt body in a case
Tell my momma I said thank you
Tryna state facts, I'm tryna get through the day
I'ma play the back, I ain't into showing face, kid
[Segue]
It's been a minute since I heard applause
It's been a minute since you seen or heard from me,
I've been swerving calls
It's been a minute since I heard applause
[Refrain]
Sittin' on a star, thinking how I'm not a star
I can't call it, dog
Sometimes I feel like I wanna call it off
I can't call it, dog
Big dog, finna rip the collar off, uh
Sittin' on a star, thinking how I'm not a star
I can't call it, dogs
Sittin' on a star, thinking how I'm not a star
Just can't call it, dogs, ayy
[Outro]
Keep pace, my nigga (Keep pace, my nigga)
Be safe, seek sake my nigga
Keep faith, my nigga, (Yeah yeah) ah
Me safe, she safe, keep pace, my nigga (Keep faith)
Peace, peace, peace, peace, peace, peace
Sittin' on a star, thinking how I'm not a star
Just can't call it, dogs
@HamsterAssasins
My nigga
Keep faith
[Verse]
Peace to every crease on your brain
Peace to who came before me in the game
We givin' praise and glory to your name, kid
We cellophane your story so it stays
Since birth mama raised and burped me, I ain't changed
I'm a man, I'm just saying that I stayed imperfect
Earl is not my name, the world is my domain, kid
Air Max 97, traipse on the pavement
Hair got knotty, let it settle on my face, I
I've been eating good you can see it in my tummy
But I'm buggin', I've been spending more money than I'm making
Stuck in Trump Land, watching subtlety decayin'
I ain't touch a xan, when it-
When it's time to put my burnt body in a case
Tell my momma I said thank you
Tryna state facts, I'm tryna get through the day
I'ma play it back, I ain't into showing face, kid
[Segue]
It's been a minute since I heard applause
It's been a minute since you seen or heard from me, I've been swerving calls
It's been a minute since I heard applause
[Refrain]
Sittin' on a star, thinking how I'm not a star
I can't call it, dog
Sometimes I feel like I wanna call it off
I can't call it, dog
Big dog, finna rip the collar off, uh
Sittin' on a star, thinking how I'm not a star
I can't call it, dogs
Sittin' on a star, thinking how I'm not a star
Just can't call it, dogs, ayy
[Outro]
Keep pace, my nigga (Eat paste my nigga)
"Be safe" she said, my nigga
Keep faith, my nigga, (Yeah yeah) ah
Me safe, she safe, keep pace, my nigga (Keep faith)
Peace, peace, peace, peace, peace (peace)
[Refrain]
Sittin' on a star, thinking how I'm not a star
Just can't call it dog
@jonathanlong2751
My nigga
Keep faithâ
Peace to every crease on your brain
Peace too, came before me in your game
We givin' praise and glory to your name, kid
We celebrate your stories or a states and
Bird mama raised and birthed me ain't changed
I'm a man, I'm just saying that I stayed imperfect
Earl is not my name, the world is domain, kid
Air Max 97 crepes on the pavement
Hey I got knocked teeth on the settle of my face
I've been eating good you can see it in my tummy
But I'm buggin', I've been spending more money than I'm making
Stuck in Trump Land, watching subtlety decayin'
I ain't touch a xan, when it's-
When it's time to put my burnt body in the case
Tell my momma I said thank you
Tryna stay factual, tryna get through the day
I'mma pay her back, I ain't in to showing face kid
It's been a minute since I heard applause
Its been a minute since you seen or
Heard from me I've been swerving calls
It's been a minute since I heard applause
Sittin' on a star, thinking how I'm not a star
I can't call her dog
Sometimes I feel like I'mma call it off
I can't call her dog
Big dog, finna rip the collar off, uh
Sittin' on a star, thinking how I'm not a star
I can't call her dog
Sittin' on a star, thinking how I'm not a star
Just couldn't call her dog, ayy
Keep pace, my nigga (Eat paste my nigga)
"Be safe" she said, my nigga
Keep faith, my nigga, ah
Me safe, she safe, keep peace, my nigga, ah
Peace, peace, peace, peace
(Sittin' on a star, thinking how I'm not a star
Just couldn't call her dog, ayy)
Source:Â Musixmatch
Songwriters: Curtis Mayfield / Thebe Kgositsile
Veins lyrics © Sony/atv Songs Llc, Mayfield Music, Randomblackdude Publishing
@Sinistra359
Earl then: "I ain't be eating you can see it in my face"
Earl now: "I been eating good you can see it in my tummy"
Glad you're doing better Earl! Stay up!!
@Mr.Iwuagwu
âYou can see it in my face I ainât been eatin Iâm just wasting awayâ
@Sinistra359
Yeah something like that lol I couldn't quite remember it word for word
@dysperdotted
2 songs later...
@mclovin9283
Hell yeah i was happy hearing that bar. Glad he's healthy now
@Masaru_kun
yeah dude, youre an inspiration to the rest of us in this shit
@foursevnnn
These are some good rap songs
@brandonanderson4128
I just laughed the hardest I have all day lmao I'm fried
@talosgoat8697
Same lol
@47tec
4 7 47 shit you know the vibes