Almost Famous
G-Eazy Lyrics


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Young with too much cash, watch how I came up fast
They say I'm next to get it
They bring your name up last
And while I made it splash
Rappers came and passed
But still I ask myself
How long does famous last?
(I ain't worried 'bout it tonight) How long does famous last?
(Blow all this cash, I might) How long does famous last?
(Tell her welcome to the good life) How long does famous last?
(Ooh) How long does famous last?

I'm addicted to this life style
Never going back to no basic shit
When we're on tour every night's wild
Thinking 'bout the days we weren't making shit
Spending everything just to make it back
Saying everything never take it back
So if you don't fuck with me I'm okay with that
I'm okay with that (okay with that)
In a black shirt and some faded jeans
Been around the world in these APC's
Working nonstop tryna take the keys
Off the lot next week spendin' 80 G's
Intro my floor to your lady's knees
Always on tour 'cause I'm makin' cheese
Michigan in February is 8 degrees
And the fans waiting outside could maybe freeze
Yeah, smokin' on killa
Never going nowhere unless your team is strong
Yeah, finally makin' skrilla
Everywhere I go I bring my team along

Yeah, now I'm almost famous
Still right here with the oldest faces
Swear I came up from the coldest places
Young man gets everything, he goes and chases, aw man

Young with too much cash, watch how I came up fast
They say I'm next to get it
They bring your name up last
And while I made it splash
Rappers came and passed
But still I ask myself
How long does famous last?
(I ain't worried 'bout it tonight) How long does famous last?
(Blow all this cash, I might) How long does famous last?
(Tell her welcome to the good life) How long does famous last?
(Ooh) How long does famous last?

I'm tryna marry Kate Upton
Blow this money too quickly
To them squares who trying to hate, fuck them
You can't catch me I move too swiftly
I'm always going through customs
When I leave I'm knowing you miss me
We run through bottles like nothing
Like I'm tryna drown in this whiskey
Indulge in everything we wish
We drink it straight with no mixers
Got bitch drinks if you squeamish
At the after party no pictures
My bag of trees look greenish
Got a bad bitch to roll swishers
This life styles the sweetest man
I'm shining now just like fixtures
Yeah do it for my city
Everywhere I go bro I rep the bay
Yeah, tell you it's a pity
But hating fucks always got shit to say

Uh, 'cause now I'm almost famous
Still right here with the oldest faces
Swear I came up from the coldest places
Young man gets everything, he goes and chases, aw man

Young with too much cash, watch how I came up fast
They say I'm next to get it
They bring your name up last
And while I made it splash
Rappers came and passed
But still I ask myself
How long does famous last?
(I ain't worried 'bout it tonight) How long does famous last?
(Blow all this cash, I might) How long does famous last?
(Tell her welcome to the good life) How long does famous last?
(Ooh) How long does famous last?

(How long does famous last?)

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Overall Meaning

G-Eazy's song "Almost Famous" is about his rise to fame and his reflection on the life he is living. He acknowledges that he's young, has access to a lot of wealth, and has rapidly risen to fame. He notes that rappers before him have come and gone, raising the question of how long his fame will last. He is addicted to the lifestyle that he is living and is unable to go back to a basic life.


G-Eazy talks about his time on tours, where he spends frivolously and is always trying to make it back. He's unapologetic about not caring if people don't like him and talks about the sacrifices he has made for his team. He mentions his love for the city he comes from and how he always represents it. The song ends with G-Eazy pondering how long his fame will last.


Overall, "Almost Famous" is a commentary on the fleeting nature of fame and the ups and downs of the lifestyle that comes with it.


Line by Line Meaning

Young with too much cash, watch how I came up fast
Being young and rich has made G-Eazy's rise to fame rapid and notable.


They say I'm next to get it, they bring your name up last
People have been talking about G-Eazy's success, and he is always the last one mentioned in those conversations.


And while I made it splash, rappers came and passed
G-Eazy has made a big impact in the music industry, but he's seen other rappers rise and fall in that same period of time.


But still I ask myself, how long does famous last?
Despite his success, G-Eazy wonders how long he can maintain his fame and influence in the music industry.


(I ain't worried 'bout it tonight) How long does famous last?
G-Eazy is choosing not to dwell on the longevity of his fame and is living in the moment instead.


(Blow all this cash, I might) How long does famous last?
G-Eazy acknowledges that his lavish lifestyle may be unsustainable and wonders how long he can maintain it.


(Tell her welcome to the good life) How long does famous last?
G-Eazy welcomes others to his life of fame and luxury, but wonders how long it will last for them as well.


(Ooh) How long does famous last?
This line is a repetition of the question that G-Eazy constantly asks himself throughout the song.


I'm addicted to this lifestyle, never going back to no basic shit
G-Eazy is hooked on his life of fame and luxury and can never go back to living a simple, normal life.


When we're on tour every night's wild, thinking 'bout the days we weren't making shit
G-Eazy reminisces about the days when he wasn't famous and appreciates the wild nights on tour now that he has made it big.


Spending everything just to make it back, saying everything never take it back
G-Eazy is willing to spend all of his money to maintain his lifestyle and is confident that he will never regret his actions or decisions.


So if you don't fuck with me I'm okay with that, I'm okay with that (okay with that)
G-Eazy is content with the fact that not everyone will like him and is okay with being disliked by some people.


In a black shirt and some faded jeans, been around the world in these APC's
G-Eazy has traveled the world in a comfortable pair of APC jeans and a simple black shirt, showing that success can come in the form of simplicity.


Working nonstop tryna take the keys off the lot next week spendin' 80 G's
G-Eazy is continuously working hard to maintain his lifestyle, even if it means spending a large sum of money on a new car.


Intro my floor to your lady's knees, always on tour 'cause I'm makin' cheese
G-Eazy is having sexual encounters with women on his tour and is constantly touring to make money.


Michigan in February is 8 degrees, and the fans waiting outside could maybe freeze
G-Eazy is acknowledging the fact that his fans are dedicated, even going as far as waiting outside in freezing temperatures just to see him perform.


Yeah, smokin' on killa, never going nowhere unless your team is strong
G-Eazy is smoking marijuana and recognizes the importance of having a strong team to help him succeed.


Yeah, finally makin' skrilla, everywhere I go I bring my team along
G-Eazy is finally making money and making sure to bring his team along with him on his journey to success.


I'm tryna marry Kate Upton, blow this money too quickly
G-Eazy has aspirations of marrying Kate Upton but admits that he may spend all his money before that happens.


To them squares who trying to hate, fuck them, you can't catch me I move too swiftly
G-Eazy is unbothered by those who dislike him and is confident that he can stay ahead of any problems that may come his way.


I'm always going through customs, when I leave I'm knowing you miss me
G-Eazy is constantly traveling, even going through customs, and is aware that his fans will miss him when he's gone.


We run through bottles like nothing, like I'm tryna drown in this whiskey
G-Eazy and his crew drink alcohol excessively as if they're trying to drown themselves in it.


Indulge in everything we wish, we drink it straight with no mixers
G-Eazy and his crew indulge in their desires and prefer to drink their alcohol straight without any mixers.


Got bitch drinks if you squeamish, at the after party no pictures
G-Eazy has drinks for those who don't want anything too strong and prefers to keep his after party activities private with no photos allowed.


My bag of trees look greenish, got a bad bitch to roll swishers
G-Eazy has a bag of marijuana that looks green and has a woman with him to help roll joints.


This life style's the sweetest man, I'm shining now just like fixtures
G-Eazy loves his life of fame and luxury, as he is now in the spotlight and shining like fixtures.


Yeah do it for my city, everywhere I go bro I rep the bay
G-Eazy represents his hometown of the San Francisco Bay Area wherever he goes.


Yeah, tell you it's a pity, but hating fucks always got shit to say
G-Eazy acknowledges that there will always be haters who have negative things to say about him despite his success.


Swear I came up from the coldest places, young man gets everything, he goes and chases, aw man
G-Eazy came from a tough background to achieve his success and knows that a young man with ambition can achieve anything.


(How long does famous last?)
This line is a repetition of the question that G-Eazy constantly asks himself throughout the song.




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Written by: Christoph Andersson, Gerald Gillum

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Morfeyy

Just watched this again and this vid is a lot more elaborate.
Not only does the popularity and range of each magazine grow with each scene but also...
G-Eazy's posing and gesture changes.
1st shot - he's wearing a regular get up, looking at the camera - head down, eyes up. Kind of doing a pose, but not really knowing what he's doing.
2nd shot - modelling like a model, not much like a celebrity. very common stuff.
3rd shot - Going international. Style of a rockstar. Rockstars were not exactly the hot ticket in the time this was recorded, but the persona of one was developing. Cool shades to add to the hip-ness.
4th shot - smoking stuff. rapper stuff. more like a rapper, less like a run of the mill model.
5th shot - slowly raising his head at the camera - gaining confidence, coming out of the shadows of the underground.
6th shot - rising star. slicking back the hair is a gesture of preparing himself visually for what's to come.
7th shot - make me look cool. not looking at the camera. it's a remark you can make after achieving a certain level of fame. you just tell the photographer - you know what to do, and they do it.
8th shot - getting that type of fanbase. women, life pace increasing.
9th - reached the big time, he's the boss now. challenging look in the eyes as if to say "look at me, this is me now, and you ain't thought i'd be here"
10th - set into the fame. he knows how to handle it. he's been around the globe and back. he knows it all.
11th - forbes is the symbol of money and wealth. success is what he reached.
this is a whole journey described with these shots.
edit: i'm lowkey happy that this didn't go unnoticed. didn't think people would respond, but still pretty cool to see people actually read some of that :D



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[Hook]
Young with too much cash, watch how I came up fast
They say I'm next to get it
They bring your name up last
And while I made it splash, rappers came and passed
But still I ask myself
How long does famous last? [5x]

[Verse 1]
I'm addicted to this lifestyle, never going back to no basic shit
When we on tour every night's wild
Thinking about the days we weren't making shit
Spending everything just to make it back
Saying everything never take it back
So if you don't fuck with me
I'm okay with that [2x]
In a black shirt and some faded jeans
Been around the world in these APC's
Working non stop trying to take the keys
Off the lot next week spending 80 g's
Intro my floor to your lady's knees
Always on tour cause I'm making cheese
Michigan in February is 8 degrees
And the fans waiting outside could maybe freeze
Yeah, smoking on killa
Never going nowhere unless your team is strong
Yeah, finally making skrilla
Everywhere I go bring my team along

[Pre-Hook]
Yeah, now I'm almost famous
Still right here with the oldest faces
Swear I came up from the coldest places
Young man gets everything, he goes and chases
Aw man

[Hook]

[Verse 2]
I'm trying to marry Kate Upton, blow this money too quickly
To them squares who trying to hate: fuck them
You can't catch me I move too swiftly, I'm always going through customs
When I leave I'm knowing you miss me
We run through bottles like nothin', like I'm tryna drown in this whiskey
Indulge in everything we wish
We drink it straight with no mixers, got bitch drinks if you squeamish
At the after parties, no pictures
My bag of trees looks greenish, got a bad bitch to roll swishers
This lifestyle's the sweetest
Man I'm shining now just like fixtures
Yeah, do it for my city
Everywhere I go bro, I rep the Bay
Yeah, tell you it's a pity
But hating fucks always got shit to say

[Pre-Hook]

[Hook]

How long does famous last? [5x]



All comments from YouTube:

AGreenButton

It's amazing how many styles this dude can rock and still look clean

OK

+Kyle McDonald Word.

Mr.Titts Mcgee

+Kyle McDonald You just found the true definition of swag lol it's not the clothes and gear you have it how you wear it and how you hold yourself when you are in them.

Devon Pettit

+Kyle McDonald That's what happens when you are attractive. No Homo

Brody Dahl

+Thunder Bearer you're obviously insecure.

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Peyton Alexis

I miss when this G-Eazy. This and when it's dark out are definitely his best moments. Love you G♡

Raisa ASDFXVCJ

IRGAN. 😎

- Harris -

With the exception of a couple songs, the new album really disappointed me. Hopefully whatever he's working on is a return to form

KRIS Leonard

My Geazy song of all time

سيف الدراجي

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