Up All Night
El-P Lyrics

I'm from Brooklyn, vandals bedrocks
I come from Brooklyn where vandalism and chaos are the norm.

Scandal bedlam, broken burnt up
In Brooklyn, there's always excess scandal and commotion, leaving people feeling broken.

New New York speed, new speed, true speed
The city constantly moves at a high pace, which El-P denotes as 'new new' and 'true' speed.

Universe dirt, birds of loose leaf
The vastness of the universe and life's chaos creates a feeling of instability for people.

Form the casbah, bring the bleeders
El-P and his crew come from the Casbah, signifying that they are fighters and will always do what it takes to win.

Sanity fist fucks, such allegiance
The chaos of the world can be detrimental to one's sanity and create strong loyalties to those who understand their struggle.

Born a trash maid, grew in garbage
El-P was born into a tough environment, growing up surrounded by negativity and garbage.

Mutant hostage, do the knowledge
El-P feels trapped like a hostage and the only way to understand his environment is through knowledge and understanding.

I see you all regardless
El-P sees his listeners despite their background or struggles.

I know what lies are like
El-P understands the manipulation and falsehoods in the world.

I might've been born yesterday, sir
El-P may be young, but he has seen and experienced more than one may think.

But I stayed up all night
Despite his age, El-P has seen countless struggles through many long nights.

We might've been born yesterday, friends
As humans, we may not have been on this earth long, but that doesn't mean we haven't been through our share of struggles.

But we stayed up all night, right
Despite the hardships, we have persevered and made it through many long nights.

Hell you're too preachy, you don't reach me
El-P acknowledges that some find him overly critical, and his message doesn't resonate with them.

Right and wrong's hard, you say easy?
El-P questions how easy it is to distinguish between right and wrong in a world full of grey areas.

Okay maybe, I was normal
Though El-P feels he may have been normal at one point, that has disappeared.

On some rap shit, up raw backspin
El-P is all about the rap scene, with a focus on raw energy and backspins.

Paws collapsin', back to windmill
During times of collapse, we must fall back on old tried-and-true methods to make it through.

Innocent thrill, some old-fashioned
There's a sense of innocence and excitement that comes with older traditions and methods.

Moral D-Ray, I'm no different
El-P feels a kinship with Moral D-Ray, showing they are similar in their mindset.

I wish my whole still existed
El-P yearns for the good parts of his past which no longer exist.

From the blades, necessitate shit
Life can be sharp and uncomfortable at times, creating a necessity to learn hard lessons.

Lifespan program, final digits
The end will come for everyone eventually, and we must make sure we've lived our lives meaningfully.

You're my daddy, you'll protect me
El-P trusts his father to protect him and help him through the struggles of life.

I need guidance to live correctly
El-P feels that he needs guidance in life to live the best life possible.

I can't fight you, fear of the ether
El-P cannot resist those who act out of touch with reality, leaving him helpless and afraid.

I'm the servant, you're the teacher
El-P acknowledges that he is the student, and there is much to learn from his teachers and mentors.

What the fuck man? Oh, so sorry
El-P expresses frustration, but quickly apologizes for his outburst.

That's the implant talking for me
El-P points out that his emotions and behavior may stem from implanted technology or outside forces beyond his control.