These lines originate from Welsh writer, Dylan Thomas’s famous villanelle, … Read Full Bio ↴These lines originate from Welsh writer, Dylan Thomas’s famous villanelle, “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night.” Specifically G-Eazy recites the second verse of the poem:

"Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night."

The poem’s creation surrounded Thomas’s father’s life, which was dwindling to an end by the time the poem was published in 1951. One year later, DJ died on December 6th, 1952, and Thomas himself died the following year on November 9th, 1953.

G-Eazy also released merchandise that read “Rage Against The Dying of The Light” on the back in reference to this song. This intro’s beat strongly resembles that of “Random”, the next track on the album.

Intro
G-Eazy Lyrics

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Do not go gentle into that good night
Rage, rage against the dying of the light
Though wise men at their end know dark is right
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night
Rage, rage against the dying of the light

Overall Meaning

The lyrics from G-Eazy's song Intro are referencing the poem "Do not go gentle into that good night" by Dylan Thomas. The poem is a plea to his dying father to rage against the inevitability of death and not to surrender to it without a fight. This message is reflected in G-Eazy's song as he speaks about his own struggles in the music industry and encourages his listeners to persevere in the face of adversity.

The line "Though wise men at their end know dark is right" acknowledges the inevitability of death and the understanding that comes with age, but still urges the listener to resist giving up. The repetition of "Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light" reinforces the idea that one should fight against death and the passing of time.

Overall, the lyrics in "Intro" convey a message of perseverance and determination in the face of adversity, reminding the listener that they have the power to fight against the things that "darken" their lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Do not go gentle into that good night
Don't give up easily in the face of death or difficult times.

Rage, rage against the dying of the light
Fight with all your might against the possibility of death or failure.

Though wise men at their end know dark is right
Even intelligent people understand that death may be inevitable.

Because their words had forked no lightning they
Their words were not powerful enough to change the inevitability of death.

Do not go gentle into that good night
Don't give up easily in the face of death or difficult times.

Rage, rage against the dying of the light
Fight with all your might against the possibility of death or failure.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Christoph Andersson, Gerald Gillum

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