Babylon
Eli Youngblood Lyrics

I'm movin' in silence
I am operating quietly and discreetly

I'm movin' in quiet
I am moving without making a sound

I'm movin' with stealth
I am moving in a secretive and cautious manner

I shoot for the 90s
I aim for success and greatness

We shootin' with Tommy's
We are using guns to defend ourselves

I don't need your help
I am independent and self-sufficient

I'm cruisin' at 90
I am traveling at a high speed of 90 mph

We flew down the highway
We traveled quickly on the highway

I don't slow myself
I do not hinder or limit myself

You fuelin' my drive
Your scrutiny and criticism motivate me

With your scrutinous eyes
With your carefully examining gaze

So I'm provin' myself
I am showing and demonstrating my worth and abilities

'Cause you'll never know
You will never truly understand

You've been sleepin' on me, were you ever woke
You have underestimated me and failed to recognize my talent

They've been creepin' on me, heard the steppin' toes
They have been secretly monitoring my actions and listening to rumors

Now they've leavin' on me, thought they'd never go
Now they are abandoning me, despite thinking they would always be with me

Now you'll never know
Now you will never be aware or informed

Signin' new deals like I'm Delano
I am securing new contracts and agreements like a successful entrepreneur

Gotta cut for every bro on the team
I have loyalty and support for each member of my team

That's eleven players and eleven goals
That represents a complete and united team effort

Feelin' overlooked, underestimated
Feeling unnoticed and undervalued

You were so dismissive, hope you're less abrasive
You were disrespectful and rude, I hope you become kinder

Next time, whenever I best the greatest
Next time, when I surpass the best

Boy, I stand out, all the rest are basic
I am unique and exceptional, while others are ordinary

You should stand down 'fore you test my patience
You should refrain from provoking me as it will test my patience

Oh no, man down, so I guess you're late
Someone has been defeated, so I suppose you are lagging behind

And this man's wild, better run away
This man is unpredictable and dangerous, you should flee

Before I go to town, make it desolated
Before I take action and destroy everything in my path

And you get evasive as I babble on
You become avoidant as I continue talking endlessly

When you see I'm takin' all the rappers on
When you realize I am challenging and surpassing other rappers

Get a realization you ain't half as strong
Realize that you are not even remotely as powerful or skilled

'Cause I bring it flamin', here to Agathon
Because I bring intense passion and fire, referencing the Greek philosopher Agathon

This the great invasion, fall of Babylon
This represents a significant and triumphant takeover, similar to the fall of Babylon

So go get the tapes and turn the cameras on
Get the recordings and start filming

Blast it worldwide, get your family on
Spread it globally and involve your entire family

I proclaim my greatness up on every song
I declare and assert my exceptional talent in every song

That David Goliath, I'm takin a giant
Like David facing Goliath, I am taking on a great challenge

I'm slangin those stones
I am wielding and using those stones effectively

I came in the quiet
I entered without drawing attention or making noise

I came in the silence
I arrived without causing any disturbances

I came in alone, uhh
I arrived by myself

I came for the highest
I arrived with the goal of achieving the greatest success

I came for your highness
I arrived to challenge and surpass those who consider themselves superior

I came for your throne, mhmm
I arrived to claim your position of power

I aim for your mind
I target and focus on influencing your thoughts and perceptions

And I'm takin my time
I am being patient and deliberate in my actions

And we breakin your soul
We are defeating and overpowering your spirit

But I did it a million times so this really ain't nothin' to me
I have accomplished this countless times, so it is not a challenge for me

They question my skills every time that I move 'cause they want me to leave
They doubt my abilities whenever I make a move because they want me to fail or give up

The resentment, it builds, they tryna backstab 'cause they want me to bleed
Their animosity grows, as they attempt to betray me because they want to see me suffer

They lookin' for my Kryptonite but I'm an indestructible breed
They are searching for my weakness, but I am resilient and cannot be easily defeated

I feel like a ghost
I feel invisible and unnoticed like a ghost

I feel like a writer possessin' the host
I feel like a skilled writer taking control of the situation

They need me to write but it's evident though
They depend on me to create, but it is clear and obvious

I feel like an ocean, I endlessly flow
I feel like a vast and boundless ocean, continuously flowing

And it all goes over your head
And all of this goes unnoticed or is beyond your comprehension

I'm takin' all of my bros to the end
I am taking all of my friends and teammates to the ultimate victory

Like Tony Montana, say hello to my friends
Similar to the character Tony Montana in the film Scarface, I introduce my influential friends

We in this for life, you don't understand
We are committed to each other for life, and you cannot comprehend or relate

It's fear for love like I'm Machiavelli
It is a balance between fear and love, similar to the philosophy of Machiavelli

So they won't betray when they're gettin' bold
To prevent their betrayal when they become brave or confident

Prolly fake my death so they'll have to sell me
Perhaps I will stage my own death to increase my value and make others promote me

Doin' any means just to make it all
Using any methods necessary to achieve success

And the labels comin', I know that compel me
And the record labels are showing interest and that motivates me

But the music man tryna take my soul
But the music industry is attempting to control and exploit me

Give away your life like the man that's wealthy
Sacrificing your entire life like a wealthy man who indulges in excess

It's a small exchange just to make your goals
It is a small sacrifice to attain your goals

Now we takin' off, like it's 1, 2, 3, blast away
Now we are rapidly advancing and achieving success, like a countdown leading to an explosion

And a hater gone, I don't care for him, he a basket case
And a person who hates on me is gone, I do not care for them as they are mentally unstable

What's been goin', are you Benedict 'cause you been actin' strange
What has been happening? Are you betraying me like Benedict Arnold because you have been behaving oddly?

Y'all were turn backs and were cast away so, no, we do not need you back today
You all turned away and were rejected, so we do not require your presence or assistance today

You said you goin' now
You claimed that you are leaving now

I guess you'll never know
I suppose you will never find out or understand

I know it's goin' down
I am aware that a significant event or change is happening

You know I'm better, bro
You know that I am superior or more skilled, my friend

You feelin' foolish now
You are experiencing a sense of embarrassment or shame now

You just my steppin' stone
You are merely a stepping stone in my journey to success

You tried hold me down
You attempted to restrain or hinder my progress

I am forever though
I will endure and persist indefinitely

Gonna take you down like Babylon
I am going to defeat and overthrow you like the historical city of Babylon

I'm gone take you down like Babylon
I am going to bring you down like the city of Babylon

Take you down like Babylon
Defeating and conquering you like the empire of Babylon

I'm gonna take you down
I am determined to bring you down