WHOLE WORLD
Earl Sweatshirt Lyrics

Runnin' after shit, I think I want to double back
I'm chasing something, but maybe it's time to retrace my steps and consider my choices.

Devil hittin' my peripherals, tongue laughin' (yeah)
I sense the devil tempting me, with mocking laughter.

Goin' off of what I know, and wanna see from that
I'm relying on my experience, and eager to learn from it.

Growin' up I know I changed, know that things happen
I've matured, and understand that change is inevitable.

Looked a man in his face
I faced someone directly.

Dreads in the way and on his chains
The person I met had dreadlocks, which got in the way of his chains.

Gold ride it in a day, forgot his name
He rode his gold vehicle for just one day, and I've forgotten his name.

But he told me, "Never change," we parted ways
Before we went our separate ways, he advised me to always stay true to myself.

I had to face with the man in the mirror says
I had to confront the reality of who I am.

Grew complacent with the human that I was
I became too comfortable with the person I had become.

Angels sittin' on my door, had to recognize
Angels were close to me, and I had to acknowledge their presence.

All the feelings I disguise is there when I bleed
The hidden emotions are still present and hurt me when I'm vulnerable.

Eyes to my feet, can't stand what I see
I'm ashamed of myself and can't bear to look.

The world around me, steady crumblin' (crumblin')
Everything around me is falling apart, slowly but surely.

Made a home outta house, lotta closet room
I've made a home for myself, with plenty of space for storage.

Bones stackin' like dominoes
Bones are piling up like dominoes.

Catacombs, after the glow, the battle carry on
The aftermath of the battle still lingers in the catacombs.

Get all that malice out your soul, the efficacy strong
Remove all the negativity to make the positive stronger.

I finish what I start, the funeral was hella long
I always complete what I begin, but sometimes it's a long and difficult process.

I fell asleep, the effigy was short
I dozed off, and when I woke up, it seemed like the tribute was brief.

My effervescence lost, but not entirely
I've lost some of my enthusiasm, but not completely.

I shrug the venom off
I shake off the toxic feelings and move on.

And kept a tiny peace for times we in the war
I hold onto the small moments of peace during times of conflict.

I like to think of life as deep, chilly water
I view life as challenging, but refreshing.

We in it, feelin' warm, swimmin' upstream
Despite the difficulties, we persevere and keep going.

Fuck is niggas on?
What are these people doing, and why?

Icicles hangin' at my heart, cagey, estray, stay away
My heart is cold and guarded, and I want people to stay away.

I hate to say they made me a dawg
I don't like to admit that I've become hardened by my experiences.

Anxious, movin' at a pall bearer's pace
I'm anxious, and moving slowly and solemnly.

My family flame in the rain
My family is going through a difficult time.

Enemy of the state, fuck a allegation
I'm seen as a threat by the government, and I don't care about their accusations.

Caskets and crattles to the grave and back again
There's a lot of death and mourning, from one generation to the next.

Thanks to the source of the creation
Grateful for the creator of the universe.

And match fixed like a batch of fresh lemonade
We're an unbeatable team, like a perfectly made batch of lemonade.

They still couldn't fade us
Even with all the adversity, we're still standing strong.

How much shrapnel can your soul take?
How much pain and suffering can one endure?

The visions wasn't shabby at and angle
The sight was good, but only from a certain viewpoint.

A phantom facin' a hallway, incarnations
A ghostly figure confronting a hallway, with many forms.

Angels are coordinated with the fifth to the floor
Angels are in sync with the music at a club (fifth referring to the fifth floor).

Let's go half on a baby, I'm just playin' of course
Let's share the responsibility of something significant, but it's just a joke.

I'm just sayin', maybe, later on
I'm suggesting the possibility of something happening in the future.

Yeah I got the (sometimes) whole world 'round me
I feel like sometimes the whole world revolves around me.

Whole world 'round me crumblin' in my vision
The world around me is crumbling before my eyes.

Whole world 'round me
The whole world is around me.

Whole world 'round me crumblin'
The whole world is crumbling around me.

I just standin' in my pivot (whole world)
I'm just standing in place, taking it all in.

(World around me, steady crumblin')
The world around me is falling apart slowly but surely.