Skinny Suge
Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Lyrics
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Dream
Go to sleep, like
See the Grim Reaper and the nigga said, you know what I'm sayin'
Yeah yeah, yeah
Like every night I dream a nigga tryna murder me
Visions of my loved ones dialin' 9-1-1, emergency
If he come back and kill me, I know this shit was business, man, I never take it personally
Skinny black nigga, rich off rap, sweat on my own back
Niggas ain't show me how to cook, had to fuck up my own batch
Dumb high, Marty McFly
Put down the crack, bet on myself
Like I went back to the future with a rap almanac
Had powder on my table, the label called for they offer back
Harry on my line, I ain't got his bread, I can't call him back
Plus I got a show, the promoters ain't got the dough for that
These losses set me back, man, I'm literally sellin' dope to rap
How can a nigga cope with that?
Man, my uncle died off a overdose
And the fucked up part of that is I know it's a plot, the nigga that sold it
Put a pistol to my head, I was way too scared, drunk off emotions
I'm drinkin' and takin' these drugs 'cause I can't numb the pain with smokin'
Loner but I hate to be lonely
I fuck a bitch, she fall in love, but I just wanna be homies
If I fall off or get locked up she might just fuck on the homies
Most niggas die over love for a bitch or havin' trust in they homies
A skinny black nigga, rich off rap
My nigga baby mom a fiend, can't keep his bitch off smack
She called the police, now he doin' seven years for a sack
He told me look after his kids, then a week later that bitch turned up whacked
It's just the code, nigga (yeah)
I pray Allah protect my soul, nigga
Lord give me the strength to ignore the things I can't control, nigga (fear)
'Cause I was livin' by the code, nigga, yeah
Gang
That's how we feel, if we die
It's like, we go kill one of them
One of them die
'Cause they down for it, they had get took out
Then they came back
And then it's a feud 'til they don't want no more
'Til everybody just drop it
The lyrics to Freddie Gibbs's song Skinny Suge depict the paranoia and fear of a drug dealer who has to constantly watch his back from those who want to see him dead. The song reveals that every night he dreams of someone trying to murder him and he imagines his loved ones calling for emergency services. Despite this fear, he knows that his drug dealing is a business and not something personal. The rapper is aware of the consequences of his actions and even though it is a dangerous line of work, he also takes pride in his success. He considers himself a self-made man as he had to learn how to cook drugs on his own since no one showed him how.
The lyrics of the song also touch upon the struggles of dealing with addiction and how it can have fatal consequences. Freddie Gibbs reveals how his uncle died from an overdose and how he suspects foul play from the dealer who sold him the drugs. He admits to turning to drugs and alcohol to numb the pain of losing his loved ones. Despite his success in the rap game, his life is constantly under threat, his relationships are shallow, and he cannot trust anyone, including the women he sleeps with.
Overall, Skinny Suge is a song that portrays the gritty reality of a drug dealer's life, including the highs and lows, the fear and paranoia, and the dangers of addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
Young cocaine
I am a young person involved in drug dealing.
Dream
I often have dreams where I am being attacked.
Go to sleep, like
I go to bed, and it is like clockwork that I have these dreams.
See the Grim Reaper and the nigga said, you know what I'm sayin'
I dream of death and the personification of death tells me that my life is in danger.
Like every night I dream a nigga tryna murder me
I frequently dream of someone trying to kill me.
Visions of my loved ones dialin' 9-1-1, emergency
In my dreams, I see my family calling for help during the attack.
'Cause I decked a nigga and took his work, man, I made it work for me
I have stolen drugs from someone and made a profit selling them.
If he come back and kill me, I know this shit was business, man, I never take it personally
I understand if the person I stole from comes back to kill me, it is just business and not personal.
Skinny black nigga, rich off rap, sweat on my own back
I am a skinny black rapper who worked hard to make my fortune.
Niggas ain't show me how to cook, had to fuck up my own batch
I had no one to teach me drug dealing, so I learned through trial and error.
Dumb high, Marty McFly
I am high on drugs and feeling like the character Marty McFly from Back to the Future.
Put down the crack, bet on myself
I stopped using crack and focused on my rap career.
Like I went back to the future with a rap almanac
I used my knowledge of the drug game to make smart business decisions in rap.
Had powder on my table, the label called for they offer back
I am a drug dealer and a record label tried to take back their offer when they found out.
Harry on my line, I ain't got his bread, I can't call him back
Someone named Harry owes me money, but I cannot reach out to him.
Plus I got a show, the promoters ain't got the dough for that
I have a show, but the people organizing it cannot pay me what I am owed.
These losses set me back, man, I'm literally sellin' dope to rap
Because of these losses, I am forced to sell drugs while still pursuing my rap career.
How can a nigga cope with that?
I am struggling to deal with the stress and difficulties of my life.
Man, my uncle died off a overdose
My uncle died from a drug overdose.
And the fucked up part of that is I know it's a plot, the nigga that sold it
I believe that someone intentionally sold my uncle the drugs that killed him.
Put a pistol to my head, I was way too scared, drunk off emotions
Someone threatened me with a gun and I was too afraid to act because of my emotional state.
I'm drinkin' and takin' these drugs 'cause I can't numb the pain with smokin'
I am using drugs and alcohol as a way to cope with my emotional pain, as smoking does not help.
Loner but I hate to be lonely
I enjoy being alone, but I dislike being lonely.
I fuck a bitch, she fall in love, but I just wanna be homies
I have casual sex with someone, but they develop feelings for me while I just want to be friends.
If I fall off or get locked up she might just fuck on the homies
If I lose my success or go to jail, this person might have sex with my friends.
Most niggas die over love for a bitch or havin' trust in they homies
Many people die because of love for someone or trusting their friends.
A skinny black nigga, rich off rap
I am a wealthy skinny black rapper.
My nigga baby mom a fiend, can't keep his bitch off smack
My friend's ex-girlfriend is a drug addict and he cannot keep her off drugs.
She called the police, now he doin' seven years for a sack
She called the police on him because of drugs and now he is serving a long prison sentence.
He told me look after his kids, then a week later that bitch turned up whacked
He asked me to take care of his kids, but then his ex-girlfriend was found dead.
It's just the code, nigga (yeah)
This is the way things work in our world.
I pray Allah protect my soul, nigga
I hope that Allah keeps me safe from harm.
Lord give me the strength to ignore the things I can't control, nigga (fear)
I ask God to help me deal with my feelings of fear and to ignore things beyond my control.
'Cause I was livin' by the code, nigga, yeah
I live my life according to the code of my world.
Gang
This is how we do things in our group.
That's how we feel, if we die
We are willing to die for our way of life.
It's like, we go kill one of them
If one of us dies, we will seek revenge.
One of them die
If one of our enemies dies, we consider it justified.
'Cause they down for it, they had get took out
We kill our enemies because they are committed to their way of life and would try to kill us.
Then they came back
Our enemies fight back against us.
And then it's a feud 'til they don't want no more
We will continue our fight until our enemies back down or one side is victorious.
Til everybody just drop it
Eventually, we will stop fighting and move on.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: Daniel Alan Maman, Freddie Gibbs
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@theartofnothing9697
I love the state of Gibbs the past few years, where he confess things and the duality those things have. "Duality" is a permanent state of humans, a permanent war, a paradox, where the magic comes from. For a human to detect the concept of duality and be able to talk about it, means... That he's in a mature phase of life.
"Loner but I hate to be lonely"
"I fuck a bitch, she fall in love, but I just wanna be homies"
"Skinny Suge"
"Man, my uncle died off a overdose and the fucked up part about that is I know I supplied the nigga that sold it"
The last line proves the confessional state too.
But, to be able to confess the following line... Proves that Gibbs goes through a period of acceptance and honesty and no matter what, for now Gibbs is a good dude.
"'Cause I decked a nigga and took his work, man, I made it work for me If he come back and kill me, I know this shit was business, man, I never take it personally".
Dude that's a huge statement, not only to confess but to admit to yourself at first!
Great album, great Alchemist!
@KATZFEY
THIS BEAT IS INCREDIBLE.
@Scholar702
Right!
@0113slimshady
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DvGE8O87I_E&feature=youtu.be
@ikeburn8973
Bars too
@deandrefoxx6689
It's the guitar
@mandoleene
Facts beat out of this world I actually pulled off a hot 16 to this beat 💪🏿💪🏿💯💯🔥🔥
@quanwallace7050
"Lord give me the strength to ignore the things I can't control" 🙏🏾
@felipesousa8831
🙏
@HISPEEDLEVEL
I''d prefer having strength to control things I can't ignore.
@Rhombus333
@@HISPEEDLEVEL lol damn that's deep