What Goes On
Foreign Beggars Feat. Dr. Syntax Lyrics
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I don't understand 'cause I can't swim
Don't space me out on no reef
If I got a pretty bad idea
I don't want no excuses
I want to see some results
Don't try and cut me out
What goes around
Comes around
What goes around
Goes around
What goes around
Comes around
What comes around
Goes around
And the way it goes up
The way it drops down, down, down
I don't want no alibi
Down the bye [unverified]
I don't need no way to tell ya
Your love could be more sharin'
Don't want to hear no excuses
I just want to see some results
Yeah, Annie, don't you get in my boat
Girl, still, I'll check your pulse
What goes around
Comes around
What goes around
Goes around
What goes around
Comes around
What comes around
Goes around
The way it goes up
The way it drops down, down, down
The song "What Goes Up" by Foreign Beggars featuring Dr. Syntax is a powerful and insightful commentary on the cyclical nature of life. The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery and metaphors that speak to the universal human experience of life’s ebbs and flows.
The opening lyrics, "Don't you hang me out on no limb, I don't understand 'cause I can't swim, Don't space me out on no reef, If I got a pretty bad idea" express a sense of vulnerability and fear of being left alone in a difficult situation. The chorus speaks to the idea that we are all subject to the same forces of nature and luck, and the way things go up and down is beyond our control. The lyrics "What goes around, Comes around, What goes around, Goes around" remind us that our actions have consequences, and there is ultimately a cycle of cause and effect that we must face.
The singer expresses the need for accountability and action, saying "I don't want no excuses, I want to see some results" and "Don't try and cut me out, Girl, let me check your pulse". The song seems to be suggesting that while life can be unpredictable and cyclical, we must still take responsibility for our own actions and do what we can to make the most of the hand we're dealt.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you hang me out on no limb
Please don't leave me in a precarious situation
I don't understand 'cause I can't swim
I am unable to comprehend because I lack knowledge on the subject
Don't space me out on no reef
Do not abandon me in a difficult or dangerous position
If I got a pretty bad idea
If I have a bad feeling about something
I don't want no excuses
I don't want to hear explanations for shortcomings
I want to see some results
I want to see actions that lead to success
Don't try and cut me out
Do not exclude me from something
Girl, let me check your pulse
Please let me assess your level of commitment
What goes around
The consequences of one's actions
Comes around
Will eventually be returned
What comes around
The actions one takes
Goes around
Will eventually come back to them
And the way it goes up
The manner in which success is achieved
The way it drops down, down, down
The sudden loss of success or fortune
I don't want no alibi
I don't want to hear excuses for failure
Down the bye [unverified]
Possibly referring to sailing or traveling elsewhere
I don't need no way to tell ya
I don't need to explain myself to you
Your love could be more sharin'
You could be more generous with your affection
Yeah, Annie, don't you get in my boat
Don't interfere with my affairs, Annie
Girl, still, I'll check your pulse
Despite your interference, I will still assess your level of commitment
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MAC REBENNACK, MALCOLM J. REBENNACK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
DuBjam
These guys WERE definitely close to the best. Asylum Speakers and Stray Point Agenda are amazing albums. Also Syntax is a true ukhh legend, easily as good as half of who you listed and better than the rest.
Project Unity
I've been a fan of syntax since he dropped and he's also kept it real and hasn't sold out but those i've listed are either at his level or above it, never below it.
paul marshall
always sikk on the mic and at shows...you guys are the best uk artists in the scene fo sure!!!
OriginalKarad
Excellente collaboration !!!. Et nous faire péter la cafetière avec DOPE ça vous dit pas?
Michael Lewis
Fucking love this tune. Filthy beat and sick rap.
Daniel Grigore
WHOLE ALBUM PUUUURFECT
stilblazing
dope tune
Ed Dunford
hardest syntax verses
Liviu Rotaru
dem flow
Jiyas Ebrahim hamiya
the flow is sick !!! can u guys suggest me some tracks with sick flows