Burgundy
Earl Sweatshirt (Feat. Vince Staples) Lyrics

Grandma's passing
Despite the passing of his grandmother, Earl is too focused on his album to visit her

But I'm too busy tryna get this fuckin' album cracking to see her
Earl is too preoccupied with his album to prioritize visiting his grandmother, despite the guilt he feels

So I apologize in advance if anything should happen
Earl recognizes the potential consequences of his misplaced priorities and attempts to preemptively apologize

And my priorities fucked up, I know it, I'm afraid I'm going to blow it
Earl is aware that his priorities are misplaced, and he fears that he will falter as a result

And when them expectations raising because daddy was a poet, right?
People expect great things from Earl's music, partly due to the success of his father, who was also a poet

Talk all you want I'm taking no advice
Earl is not interested in others' advice or criticism, and is confident in pursuing his own path

Nigga, I'm 'bout to relish in this anguish
Earl is choosing to embrace and dwell in the pain and struggles he feels

And I'm stressing over payment, so don't tell me that I made it
Despite his relative fame, Earl is still struggling financially and is therefore not comfortable claiming success

Only relatively famous in the midst of a tornado
Earl feels that his fame is only modest, and is overshadowed by the chaos and tumult he experiences

Misfitted, I'm Clark Gable, I'm not stable, abrasive as fuck
Earl sees himself as an outsider, similar to the Hollywood actor Clark Gable, and recognizes his own unpolished and confrontational personality traits

And they all pay me, I'm chuckling, cross-faded in public
Earl finds humor in the fact that people pay him for his art, even as he engages with drugs and alcohol in public

Heart racing 'til blunt is lit like, "He don't give a fuck again, right?"
Earl uses drugs to stay calm and disengage from others, while acknowledging how these actions can be perceived

I don't fuck with too much of y'all's shit
Earl is dismissive of other rappers and their music

Judging by the pants and the mall grip
Earl makes assumptions about others' fashion choices and material possessions

Gully, in the vans with the dark tints
Earl associates himself with a tough and unapproachable persona, and those who are similarly equipped

I'm a start-shit type nigga, night life living
Earl enjoys provoking others and engaging in nightlife activities

Riding in the Jeep, I'mma side-swipe niggas
Earl is not afraid to be confrontational and aggressive while driving

What's your life like? That's aight nigga
Earl dismisses others' lifestyles as average and unremarkable

Hammer in the left ready when the price isn't
Earl is prepared to defend himself, possibly through violence, when he feels disrespected

Right got the whip and I ain't got the license for it
Earl enjoys the thrill of driving without a license

And Jill got me living like my life is golden
Earl's girlfriend is a source of happiness and positivity in his life

Sitting on the sofa feeling high and dormant
Earl enjoys sitting at home and being unproductive while under the influence of drugs

If we could smoke another while the mic records it
Earl would like to continue smoking weed while making music

The nicest doin' it, what the fuck you staring at?
Earl is confident in his musical ability and challenges anyone who doubts him

Acting like you've never seen a tooth that's carat-capped
Earl is dismissive of others who appear captivated by his wealth and status

Bars hotter than the blocks where we be at
Earl is confident in the quality of his lyrics and their ability to stand out in the places where he grew up

Stuntin' these niggas gon' flop like Divac
Earl finds amusement in the idea of others trying to show off and failing, comparing them to the former NBA player Vlade Divac

See that nigga? And for the time being, I'mma be that nigga, believe that nigga
Earl is proud of his current status and promises to continue being successful in the future