Infamous
Empire Cast Mariah Carey & Jussie Smollett Lyrics


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To die for things impossible
Come dream, my cup, it overflows
Right now we face the sunrise of love
Your body closes in on mine
Wishes break in, and justified
Sweet hurricane of love flowing with
The tide
Now say you mean, the world to me
Say what you are, it's infamous
It's such a rush, reality
I'm so into you, the things you do
I know it's dangerous, but I believe
A greater love, there'll ever be
I'm hoping, boy, so turn and see
Carry on and on and rock with me
Love is a sport and we're infamous

Rise up this moment's drizzling boy
Face time, come back to play and enjoy
My champion, your will always saves the day
Ready to stop and start again
Return to blissful innocence
Go past the places I never shown
She's cast alone

I said you mean the world to me
Say what you are, it's infamous
It's such a rush, reality
I'm so into you, the things you do
I know it's dangerous, but I believe
A greater love there'll never be
I'm hoping, boy, so turn to be
Carry on and on and rock with me
Love is a sport and we're infamous

Okay, we both got a reputation
Been around since day one
Baby my A-one
Know we have our little days
But yeah
Ain't nothing like our creation
Carry on and on and rock with me
Long as we're rolling it's infamous
I call you bae
So you know that mean
It ain't my last temptation
I know that my feelings is clouded
But baby we can't live without it
Love, no, game
Carry on and on and rock with me
Long as we rolling
It's infamous

Now say you mean, the world to me
Say what you are, it's infamous
It's such a rush, reality
I'm so into you, I'm so into you
I know it's dangerous, but I believe
A greater love, there'll never be
I'm hopin', boy, so time to see
Carry on and on and rock with me




Long as it's glowing as long as this moment
We're infamous

Overall Meaning

Empire Cast featuring Jussie Smollett and Mariah Carey's song Infamous is a love song that tells the story of two people who are madly in love with each other, even though their love may be dangerous and infamous. The opening lines, "To die for things impossible, come dream, my cup, it overflows" suggests that despite the risks, the couple is willing to face the challenges of their love, which seems to be all-encompassing and overwhelming.


The lyrics also suggest that the couple is willing to face the consequences of their actions, even if it means being judged by others. Lines like "Say what you are, it's infamous, it's such a rush, reality" suggest that the couple is aware of the reputation they have and the impact that their love has on the people around them. They are willing to embrace their infamy, come what may.


The chorus, "I'm so into you, I know it's dangerous, but I believe a greater love, there'll never be" highlights the intensity of their love as well as the risks associated with it. Overall, Infamous is a love song that celebrates the passion and intensity of a love that defies societal norms.


Line by Line Meaning

To die for things impossible
I am willing to sacrifice everything for something that seems impossible to obtain


Come dream, my cup, it overflows
I am overflowing with happiness and excitement due to my dreams and desires being fulfilled


Right now we face the sunrise of love
We are currently experiencing the beginning and freshness of love


Your body closes in on mine
Our bodies are physically close and intimate with each other


Wishes break in, and justified
My desires and dreams are becoming a reality and it feels justifiable


Sweet hurricane of love flowing with The tide
Our love feels overwhelming but in a positive and passionate way


Now say you mean, the world to me
I need to hear that you are extremely important to me and have a significant impact on my life


Say what you are, it's infamous
You have a memorable and notorious reputation that I proudly associate myself with


It's such a rush, reality
My feelings for you are intense and consuming, and I can't believe they are becoming reality


I'm so into you, the things you do
I am deeply attracted to you and your actions and decisions only strengthen that attraction


I know it's dangerous, but I believe
Our love comes with risks and potential consequences, but I have faith in us and our connection


A greater love, there'll never be
Our love is unique and incomparable to any other love that has existed before


I'm hoping, boy, so turn and see
I am desperately hoping that you can see and feel the same things I do


Carry on and on and rock with me
Let's continue our journey together and remain dedicated to each other


Love is a sport and we're infamous
Our love is like an intense game where we both strive to win and make a name for ourselves


Rise up this moment's drizzling boy
Let's overcome this momentary boredom or sadness and make the most out of our time together


Face time, come back to play and enjoy
Let's spend quality time together and enjoy each other's company while being present in the moment


My champion, your will always saves the day
You are my hero and always come through for me when I am in need


Ready to stop and start again
We are willing and able to overcome any obstacles and continue our journey together


Return to blissful innocence
Let's go back to a time where our love was pure and innocent


Go past the places I never shown
Let's explore new territories in our relationship that we have never experienced before


She's cast alone
She is left behind and feeling isolated


Okay, we both got a reputation
We both have a well-known and established identity in society


Been around since day one
We have known each other for a long time and have a shared history


Baby my A-one
You are the best and most important thing in my life


Know we have our little days
We have our ups and downs as a couple, but we always work through them


But yeah
Despite our challenges, we still have a strong and loving relationship


Ain't nothing like our creation
Our love is unique and incomparable to anything else in the world


Long as we're rolling it's infamous
As long as we are together and making progress in our relationship, we will always be notorious and memorable


I call you bae
I refer to you as my significant other and partner


So you know that mean
This nickname is a sign of affection and love


It ain't my last temptation
I may be tempted by other people or things, but you are still my priority and top choice


I know that my feelings is clouded
My emotions may be confusing or unclear, but my love for you is still strong


But baby we can't live without it
We have become so dependent on each other and our love that we can't imagine our lives without it


Love, no, game
Our love is not a competition or a game, it is real and meaningful


Long as it's glowing as long as this moment
As long as our love is strong and flourishing, this moment and our memories together will never fade


We're infamous
Our love is memorable and notorious in its own right




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mariah Carey, Jermaine Maudlin Dupri, James Quenton Wright

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@umarmohd9526

Jussie Smollett & Mariah Carey:]
To live for things impossible
Come dream, my cup, it overflows
Right now we face the sunrise of love
Your body closes in on mine
Wishes break in, and justified
Sweet hurricane of love flowing with
The tide

Now say you mean, the world to me
Say what you are, it's Infamous
It's such a rush: reality
I'm so into you, the things you do
I know it's dangerous, but I believe
A greater love, there'll ever be
I'm hoping, boy, so turn and see
Carry on and on and rock with me
Love is a sport and we're infamous

Rise up this moment's drizzling boy
Face time, come back to play and enjoy
My champion, your will always saves the day
Ready to stop and start again
Return to blissful innocence
Go past the places I never shown
She's cast alone

I said you mean the world to me
Say what you are, it's infamous
It's such a rush: reality
I'm so into you, the things you do
I know it's dangerous, but I believe
A greater love there'll never be
I'm hoping, boy, so turn to be
Carry on and on and rock with me
Love is a sport and we're infamous

[Jussie Smollett:]
Okay, we both got a reputation
Been around since day 1
Baby my A-1
Know we have our little days
But yeah
Ain't nothing like our creation
Carry on and on and rock with me
Long as we're rolling it's infamous
I call you bae
So you know that mean
It ain't my last temptation
I know that my feelings is clouded
But baby we can't live without it
Love, no, game
Carry on and on and rock with me
Long as we rolling
It's infamous

[Mariah Carey & Jussie Smollett:]
Now say you mean, the world to me
Say what you are, it's infamous
It's such a rush, reality
I'm so into you, I'm so into you
I know it's dangerous, but I believe
A greater love, there'll never be
I'm hopin', boy, so time to see
Carry on and on and rock with me
Long as it's glowing as long as this moment
We're infamous



All comments from YouTube:

@Guy_Tang

I hope the radio plays this track❤️

@edwardkjellberg8813

I love you, Guy! Please dye my hair. 😘

@virginiagriffin2080

I Hope they really do I like this song

@keauntv3543

Yess

@kamarionbarrett9959

Guy Tang

@malenikae6382

love you GUY!!!!!!!!!!!!

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@jayceebaguio

Can we just appreciate the fact that Mariah wrote it? 💕

@lamontsimpson4871

Damn I really miss Empire especially seasons 1-3

@reggiesaidit513

I didn’t know that

@leonngunther4819

With Jaermaine Dupri and James Quenton. Great songwriters though

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