In 2014 Shaw secured a place at the Red Bull Academy in Tokyo, and the following year he released the track "Unfaith." The song was picked up by Drake, who sampled it on "Preach" and "Wednesday Night Interlude," which featured on his 2015 mixtape If You're Reading This It's Too Late. Wanting to concentrate more on his solo career, Shaw left Said the Whale in 2016 and took on the stage name Ekali. He joined the Skrillex-founded OWSLA label, which released his song "Babylon" as a single. In 2017 Skrillex put out a trap remix of "Babylon."
Babylon
Ekali Lyrics
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Envious, everyone actin' so frivolous
Jealousy
I can read it with telepathy
You making me sick
You making me sick
I might run up on a nigga and click
Dress up my hands, don't confuse me for cinema
I'm one of a kind, as I grow like a Digimon
When I'm evolving, not many books
Many revolvers, no problem solving
Illegal tendencies, infinite symphonies
Illustrate misery, living on infamy, infamous Lord
If you come back from the dead, you will go back to the morgue
I'll hunt you like Senzu, so better be humble
Don't make me, I'm Wesley in the Art of War
Soar, sin and then you will be flying
Truth, ad hominem, I won't be lying
Bruh, ain't no hakuna matata
'Cause you shouldn't fuck with a lion, damn
Envious, everyone actin' so frivolous
Jealousy
I can read it with telepathy
You making me sick
You making me sick
I might run up on a nigga and click
It is the ultimate test
Strategize now, it's the ultimate flex
So I'm doing my thing without breaking a sweat
Got a list full of names and I'm all about checks
Like an assassin, I'm everlasting
Go like a gadget, you can imagine
When I get rachet, clank on me thankfully
Ain't no containing me, comparing me
Vision impaired, you should prepare to die
Never been scared to try
I got the feel of a burning sensation
My nation believe I can walk on the sky
Anakin, analyst, and highly dangerous
Must be an alien, that pray to amethyst
My style is cancerous, up in the cannabis
ULT anarchist, oh
Envious, everyone actin' so frivolous
Jealousy
I can read it with telepathy
You making me sick
You making me sick
I might run up on a nigga and
Envious, everyone actin' so frivolous
Jealousy
I can read it with telepathy
You making me sick
You making me sick
I might run up on a nigga and
"Envious, everyone actin' so frivolous / Jealousy, I can read it with telepathy" - The singer of the song is able to sense the jealous and envious feelings of others around him. He describes these feelings as frivolous, indicating that they are unnecessary and based on a false perception of the singer's success or power.
"You making me sick / I might run up on a nigga and click" - The intense jealousy and envy that the singer senses in others is making him sick. He even mentions the possibility of resorting to violence ("run up on a nigga and click") as a result of this negative energy.
The rest of the lyrics describe the singer's confidence and power, comparing himself to a strong and unstoppable force. He is the "ultimate Myrmidon from the land," meaning he is a highly-trained warrior. He also states that he is "one of a kind," and has illegal tendencies that are paired with an infinite number of symphonies. He asserts that he is not easily stopped, saying that if someone were to come back from the dead, they would just go back to the morgue.
Overall, the song describes a confident and powerful individual who is aware of the envy and jealousy that surrounds him. He is not afraid to use violence to defend himself, but he is also confident in his own abilities and power.
Line by Line Meaning
Envious, everyone actin' so frivolous
People are full of envy and acting foolishly
Jealousy
Envy and jealousy are rampant
I can read it with telepathy
I can sense their envy and jealousy without them saying a word
You making me sick
Their attitude is repulsive and sickening
I might run up on a nigga and click
I could confront someone and use violence if necessary
It is the ultimate test
Life is the ultimate challenge
Strategize now, it's the ultimate flex
Plan and execute, it's the ultimate show of strength
So I'm doing my thing without breaking a sweat
I'm handling everything with ease
Got a list full of names and I'm all about checks
I have a list of people to take down and I'm focused on making money
Like an assassin, I'm everlasting
I'm like an assassin, I last forever
Go like a gadget, you can imagine
I move and act like a machine, it's almost unbelievable
When I get rachet, clank on me thankfully
When I get crazy and violent, my weapons (like a rachet) are always by my side
Ain't no containing me, comparing me
No one can stop me or compare to me
Vision impaired, you should prepare to die
If you can't see my vision, you're in danger
Never been scared to try
I'm not afraid of taking risks
I got the feel of a burning sensation
I have a strong desire to succeed
My nation believe I can walk on the sky
My people believe in me and my abilities
Anakin, analyst, and highly dangerous
I'm like Anakin Skywalker - highly intelligent and dangerous
Must be an alien, that pray to amethyst
I may be so advanced that people think I'm an alien who prays to amethyst
My style is cancerous, up in the cannabis
My style is so powerful it's like cancer, and I'm always surrounded by weed
ULT anarchist, oh
I'm the ultimate anarchist
Lyrics Β© CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Denzel Curry, Nathan Shaw
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
N i c h o l a s _F r a n c o
OH MY GOD!
Its is the ultimate myrmidon from
the land, which is the city of Babylon
Dreads in my hears,
don't confuse me for cinnamon i'm
one of a kind, as i grow like a digimon
When i'm evolving, not many books
Many revolvers,
no problem solving illegal tendencies, infinite shymphonies
Illustrate misery, living on infamy infamous lord
If you come back from the dead, you will go back to the morgue
I'll hunt you like senzu, so better be humble
Don't make me, i'm wesley in the art of war
Soar, sin and then you will be
flying truth, ad hominem, i wont be lying
Bruh, ain't no "Hakuna Matata"
'Cuz, you shouldn't fuck with a lion
I might
Run up
On a
Nigga
And
Click!
Bruh, ain't no "Hakuna Matata"
'Cuz, you shouldn't fuck with a lion
I might
Run up
On a
Nigga
And
Click!
It is the ultimate test strategize now, it's the ultimate flex
So i'm doing my thing without breaking a sweat
Got a list full of names and i'm all bout checks
Like an assasin, i'm everlastin go like a gadget
You can imagine
When i get rachet, clank on me thankfully
Ain't no containing me comparing me
Vision impaired, you should prepare to die never been scared to try
I got the feel of a burning sensation
my nation belive i can walk on the sky
Anakin, analyst, and highly dangerous
Must be an Alien, that pray to amethyst
My style is cancerous, up in the cannabis
Ult anarchist
Oh!
Bruh, ain't no "Hakuna Matata"
'Cuz, you shouldn't fuck with a lion
I might
Run Up
On a
Nigga
And
Click!
Chris Sellerz
Denzel's verses.... the flow...
Bfd
CRSTΓFR Checkout his new single "Skywalker"
Chris Sellerz
Bih fuh Dih knowing what he brought on Imperial, it'll probably be fire
ElectricBoi
I screamed like a little girl when I saw Ekali on a Trap City upload
TC rarely disappoints nowadays :)
ElectricBoi
Thanks for the heart :)
I wanted to tell you that FAREWELL was pretty much the best song I've heard in a long time
So when you find something similar to this, upload that shit, it would make my day ^^
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cxdric
That tone change was brutal, huge drop, this track is perfect!
Kereil Tutt
Heard Ekali's remix of Threats, thought, "what would it be like if these two worked together?"
Now we have this fire. Fucking amazing.
Cezar Moisa η ζ»
The beat dropped harder than Grandma's cookies
D-lock
This song is the definition of LIT!!!!