Genevieve
Eugene C. Rose Lyrics

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I just wanted to say hello, tell you that I love you, and to be positive today
Work on your art, and just know that I'm very supportive and excited about your art
Bye, Baby, I love you
Mama, this one for you

I've been on my own for too long
Said one day I'd make it at that table with no food on
Dealing with the pain and all the people I'ma prove wrong

Can't get too caught up within the past I had to move on
Lost my faith and trust and now the Devil is tugging too strong
One day at a time was still a pressure just to live
It's dangerous when you're out there in the field, you could get killed
Trying to survive since I was just a little kid
I'm living but the difference is I have no fucks to give
But mama bore a hustler
Mama bore a fighter and like her I am warrior
Speak like mama loves you
Turn your nothings into somethings
Let nobody rise about you and
Let nothing overcome you, that's the truth

Yeah, that's the truth (That's the truth)
That's the truth (That's the truth)
That's the truth (That's the truth)
Yeah, that's the truth (That's the truth)
That's the truth (That's the truth)
Yeah, that's the truth, nigga (Yeah, that's the truth)
Yeah, that's the truth, that's the truth, that's the truth
Yeah that's the truth, that's the truth, that's the truth
Yeah that's the truth, that's the truth, that's the truth
Yeah, and that's the truth

Tears back then were shed
Nothing more nothing less
Keeping a leveled head while momma was in a threat
Fuck that hospital bed, just beat that cancer again
Go out and make new amends, pop bottles with your girlfriends
Don't live your life on weekends
Live your life till the ends
Success is the best revenge but no one cares when you're dead
And that's the truth, nigga
So who the fuck is you?
I have nothing else to lose so if you pull it better shoot with it, nigga
Mom, I live for me and you, they don't know what we've been through
Slept on floors in living rooms, so for you I do salute
Hope one day I make it through
Send you half a mil' or two
And I hope to see you soon
That's the truth, momma

Yeah, that's the truth (That's the truth)
That's the truth (That's the truth)
That's the truth (That's the truth)
Yeah, that's the truth (That's the truth)
That's the truth (That's the truth)
Yeah, that's the truth, nigga (Yeah, that's the truth)
Yeah, that's the truth, that's the truth, that's the truth
Yeah that's the truth, that's the truth, that's the truth
Yeah that's the truth, that's the truth, that's the truth
Yeah, and that's the truth

You have the capacity to fail, my son
Successfully fail
But you have the capacity to shine super bright
And sometimes you have to go through shit to write from a deep place, to write real
But you don't have to do that, baby
I need you to fucking focus right now

Because what you do from now into the next year will dictate, symbolically, how life is Gonna play out for the next 20 years
And I need you to know how to stand and survive

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eugene C. Rose's song "Genevieve" showcase a powerful message about perseverance, love, and self-motivation. The song starts with the singer expressing their love and support for Genevieve, urging her to focus on her artistic aspirations and to stay positive. The next verse delves into the struggles the singer has faced, including dealing with loss of faith and trust, and the pressures of survival. Despite these challenges, the singer's mother birthed a fighter and a hustler, a warrior who has learned to turn nothing into something. The song ends with the singer promising to succeed and support his mother in the journey.

The lyrics convey a message of hope that one can rise above their struggles and achieve their dreams, but it's not an easy road. The singer acknowledges that one has to fail to succeed, and sometimes that requires going through difficult times to tap into deep emotions that fuel authentic art. The song encourages perseverance, fighting back against adversity, and ultimately triumphing through self-motivation and dedication.

The song can be seen as a tribute to the power of a mother's love and the strength that can be found in that relationship. It also acknowledges the harsh realities of trying to succeed in a challenging world and how that struggle can impact one's mindset and approach to living.

Line by Line Meaning

I just wanted to say hello, tell you that I love you, and to be positive today
Work on your art, and just know that I'm very supportive and excited about your art

Bye, Baby, I love you
Mama, this one for you

I've been on my own for too long
Dealing with the pain and all the people I'ma prove wrong

Said one day I'd make it at that table with no food on
Can't get too caught up within the past I had to move on

Lost my faith and trust and now the Devil is tugging too strong
Trying to survive since I was just a little kid

One day at a time was still a pressure just to live
It's dangerous when you're out there in the field, you could get killed

I'm living but the difference is I have no fucks to give
But mama bore a hustler

Mama bore a fighter and like her I am warrior
Speak like mama loves you

Turn your nothings into somethings
Let nobody rise about you and

Let nothing overcome you, that's the truth
Yeah, that's the truth (That's the truth)

Tears back then were shed
Keeping a leveled head while momma was in a threat

Fuck that hospital bed, just beat that cancer again
Go out and make new amends, pop bottles with your girlfriends

Don't live your life on weekends
Live your life till the ends

Success is the best revenge but no one cares when you're dead
And that's the truth, nigga

So who the fuck is you?
I have nothing else to lose so if you pull it better shoot with it, nigga

Mom, I live for me and you, they don't know what we've been through
Slept on floors in living rooms, so for you I do salute

Hope one day I make it through
Send you half a mil' or two

And I hope to see you soon
That's the truth, momma

You have the capacity to fail, my son
Successfully fail

But you have the capacity to shine super bright
And sometimes you have to go through shit to write from a deep place, to write real

But you don't have to do that, baby
I need you to fucking focus right now

Because what you do from now into the next year will dictate, symbolically, how life is Gonna play out for the next 20 years
And I need you to know how to stand and survive

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: George King

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