Formed from the tragedy of a friend’s passing, Forever Golden is a group of… Read Full Bio ↴Formed from the tragedy of a friend’s passing, Forever Golden is a group of 6 artists from Detroit, MI. Its’ leader Jay Squared wanted to keep the idea and the dream of Golden alive when his friend and up-and-coming producer CaiahBeats suffered an untimely death in 2014. At that time, Jay sought out fellow rappers, producers and artists to come together and fully realize their ambitions. Through numerous re-shuffling’s and other past members finding their way elsewhere, today’s Forever Golden includes Jay Squared, Curtis Roach, Santana Davinci, Whyandotte, B Free and his brother and longtime producer Prod.ByBert. In late 2018, Forever Golden released their first body of work as a group, the Gold EP, a six song outing featuring vocals from 4 of the 6 members and production from Whyandotte and Bert.

Menace
Forever Golden Lyrics

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See I know
When it's almost over
When the curtains close
And we're on our own
See I know
That it's almost over
When the curtains close
And we're on our own

Girl I'm a menace
Big shot in the top drop, tell me who you kidding
I never told you that I love you cause I never really meant it
And I'm only being honest cause I know you gon forget it
I know you gon forget it, but

I know
When it's almost over
When the curtains close
And we're on our own
See I know
That it's almost over
When the curtains close
And we're on our own

Girl I'm a menace
Big shot in the top drop, tell me who you kidding
I never told you that I love you cause I never really meant it
And I'm only being honest cause I know you gon forget it
I know you gon forget it, but

I know you gon forget it
I know you gon forget it
I know you gon forget it
I know you gon forget it
I know you gon forget it
I know you gon forget it
I know you gon forget it

I told my haters keep that energy up
Remember being 15 never getting the love
Open mics, overlooked, never getting booked
Now we getting booked, got em shook like a pop can nigga
I'm a beast with the raps like I'm Tarzan nigga
Yelling "fuck yo couch" up in Art Van nigga
While my wallet looking fat, Eric Cartman nigga
I don't think you want war, don't start that nigga
I remember when I was just tryna get my name out
Open mics when nobody really came out
Hate turned to love, and it's coming out the same mouth
Move silent but result remain loud
Ain't bout that drama, drama
Rain clouds in the summer

Never stopped me from going outside
For the homies I ride, for the homies I ride

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Forever Golden's "Menace" is a reflection of a relationship that is about to end. The singer is aware of the impending separation because he senses that the curtains are closing and they are on their own. The repetition of the phrase "and we're on our own" emphasizes the feeling of loneliness and abandonment that comes with the end of a relationship. The singer then proclaims himself a menace, a big shot in the top drop and questions who his lover is kidding. He admits that he never meant it when he said he loved her and is being honest about it because he knows she will forget it. The repetition of the phrase "I know you gon forget it" emphasizes the singer's belief that their relationship is insignificant.

The second verse of "Menace" is about the singer's journey to get to where he is now. He reflects on being fifteen and never getting the love he desired. He talks about being overlooked and never getting booked for open mics. However, he turned his hate into love, and now he is getting booked and making a name for himself. He ends the verse with the phrase "for the homies I ride" suggesting that their love and support were instrumental in his success.

Overall, the lyrics to Forever Golden's "Menace" capture the emotional nuances of a relationship that is about to end. The repetition of phrases emphasizes the singer's awareness of the situation, and the second verse highlights the singer's journey to get to where he is now.

Line by Line Meaning

See I know When it's almost over When the curtains close And we're on our own
I have a sense when things are ending, specifically when the situation becomes awkward and isolating.

Girl I'm a menace Big shot in the top drop, tell me who you kidding I never told you that I love you cause I never really meant it And I'm only being honest cause I know you gon forget it I know you gon forget it, but
I have a bad reputation and I'm not going to pretend to care about you because I don't. Even though I'm admitting my mentality, you won't hold me accountable.

I told my haters keep that energy up Remember being 15 never getting the love Open mics, overlooked, never getting booked Now we getting booked, got em shook like a pop can nigga I'm a beast with the raps like I'm Tarzan nigga Yelling "fuck yo couch" up in Art Van nigga While my wallet looking fat, Eric Cartman nigga I don't think you want war, don't start that nigga I remember when I was just tryna get my name out Open mics when nobody really came out Hate turned to love, and it's coming out the same mouth Move silent but result remain loud Ain't bout that drama, drama Rain clouds in the summer Never stopped me from going outside For the homies I ride, for the homies I ride
I faced unfair criticism when I was younger, but now I'm more successful and thick-skinned. I make music that's fierce, like Tarzan, and I'll always speak my mind. I remember when I started performing and no one showed up, but now things are different because people love my music. Although some people used to hate me, they're now supporting me with their words or actions. I'm not one to create conflicts because I prefer to be composed, even when the situation is rainy or gloomy. Above all, I'll be there for my friends no matter what happens.

Writer(s): Brenton Freeman

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