These Things Happen
G-Eazy Lyrics


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Let's go

Party in the penthouse, atop, passed the fuck out
Reminiscing being broke and hoping I would luck out
Nowadays I pull hoes, Swinging, never struck out
Reinvested everything, just trying to get a buck out
Will I ever make it? Felt fear on my life
For a while I was going through a nervous patch
Then I had the most insane year of my life
Crazy, cause I only saw the surface scratched
Yeah, waking up next to a random girl I never knew
Goin' after Marilyn's instead of Sue's
Tryna bring her backstage then see what she let me do
Till security was like, "wait up, who the fuck are you?"
Sent back to being almost done
Opening up to shows I'm trying to get noticed on
Labels calling the telephone that I wrote this on
But I press decline, hit notes, and keep on going on
Take a look at us, it's what you call a team
Freight train, I'm leading everybody, full of steam
Drinking simultaneously, rolling collard greens
Maybe I was higher than a bitch and this was all a dream
Still killing shows with Blizzy
'Member being in this Jeep riding through the city
Played them Endless Summer said get used to staying busy
'Cause you'll never get a fallback, let's go and get a milli
Brought 'em on tour just to live it
Poppin' after parties with some girls who wanna to give it
All my close homies keep me grindin' like a pivot
Talkin' about a way to get it, we already did it!
Switchin' lanes when that Porsche shifts
Homies movin' weight just like a forklift
When my album drops, Jedis can feel the force shift
Meanwhile, you lyin-ass rappers droppin' horse-shit
Only pay attention if you pay me
Chilling with a Sarah and a Vicky and a Jamie
Just a young man living life, could you blame me?
Overcast is snowy but the titty bar is rainy
Dreaming of a million wifes asleep on satin
Homies always telling me to just keep on rapping
I'mma blow the fuck up while you sleep on napping




Fuck you want me to say?
These things happen

Overall Meaning

The first verse of G-Eazy's "These Things Happen" talks about his journey from being broke and hoping to luck out to being successful with girls and concerts. He reminiscences about his past and how he invested everything he had to get where he is. He questions whether he will ever make it, and felt fear on his life, but despite that, he had the most insane year of his life. He wakes up next to random girls, goes after Marilyn's instead of Sue's, and tries to bring them backstage until security would stop him. G-Eazy turned down some record labels and kept pressing on to reach his goal.


The second verse acknowledges that he has a team that is just as dedicated to success as he is. He mentions his friends and how they are all grinding to get to the top together. He also mentions the jealousy that comes with success, with others trying to bring him down. Still, he and his team are pushing through, switching lanes when necessary, and promoting their album "These Things Happen." The last lines of the verse give the message that they will continue to rise while others are sleeping and missing out on opportunities.


Overall, the song conveys the idea that success did not come overnight and that hard work and dedication were the keys. G-Eazy's life has certainly changed for the better since he wrote this song, and it serves as a reminder that anyone can make it if they stick to their goals and work hard.


Line by Line Meaning

Party in the penthouse, atop, passed the fuck out
I used to be broke and would never imagine partying in a penthouse. Now I party hard and get so drunk that I pass out.


Reminiscing being broke and hoping I would luck out
I used to be poor and would hope to get lucky. I now work hard and reinvest everything in hopes of making money.


Nowadays I pull hoes, Swinging, never struck out
I am successful with women and have never been rejected. I am a ladies' man.


Reinvested everything, just trying to get a buck out
I put all my money back into my music career and do everything I can to make money.


Will I ever make it? Felt fear on my life
I worry about whether I will be successful in my music career and it scares me.


For a while I was going through a nervous patch
There was a period of time where I was extremely anxious and nervous about my career.


Then I had the most insane year of my life
Despite my fears, I had a crazy successful year.


Crazy, cause I only saw the surface scratched
I was surprised by my success because I never imagined things would go this well.


Yeah, waking up next to a random girl I never knew
I often hook up with girls I don't know.


Goin' after Marilyn's instead of Sue's
I prefer to pursue attractive women, like Marilyn Monroe, rather than average ones.


Tryna bring her backstage then see what she let me do
I try to take these women backstage and see what they're willing to do with me.


Till security was like, "wait up, who the fuck are you?"
Security often stops me and asks who I am when I try to bring girls backstage.


Sent back to being almost done
I was back to being unsuccessful and not recognized as an artist.


Opening up to shows I'm trying to get noticed on
I try to get on shows so I can promote myself and get recognized by more people.


Labels calling the telephone that I wrote this on
Record labels are trying to contact me through the phone I am currently using to write this song.


But I press decline, hit notes, and keep on going on
I ignore their calls and continue to make music and pursue my career.


Take a look at us, it's what you call a team
My group of friends and I are a united and effective team.


Freight train, I'm leading everybody, full of steam
I am leading the group and we are all full of energy and motivated.


Drinking simultaneously, rolling collard greens
We are all drinking and smoking weed together.


Maybe I was higher than a bitch and this was all a dream
I may have been too high and wondering if everything is too good to be true.


Still killing shows with Blizzy
I am still performing well and entertaining my audience with my friend Blizzy.


'Member being in this Jeep riding through the city
I have good memories of driving through the city in a Jeep with friends.


Played them Endless Summer said get used to staying busy
I remember listening to the Endless Summer album while my friends encouraged me to work hard and stay busy.


'Cause you'll never get a fallback, let's go and get a milli
They encouraged me to work hard because there is no safety net and we need to make money.


Brought 'em on tour just to live it
I brought my friends on tour to enjoy the experience with me.


Poppin' after parties with some girls who wanna to give it
We party with girls who want to hook up with us.


All my close homies keep me grindin' like a pivot
My close friends keep me motivated and working hard.


Talkin' about a way to get it, we already did it!
We discuss ways to be successful, but we already achieved it.


Switchin' lanes when that Porsche shifts
I enjoy driving my Porsche and changing lanes quickly.


Homies movin' weight just like a forklift
My friends are selling drugs and making money.


When my album drops, Jedis can feel the force shift
When I release my album, I will make a big impact on the music industry like a force shift in Star Wars.


Meanwhile, you lyin-ass rappers droppin' horse-shit
Other rappers are releasing low-quality, fake music while I am creating authentic and high-quality content.


Only pay attention if you pay me
I only pay attention to those who pay attention to me or support me financially.


Chilling with a Sarah and a Vicky and a Jamie
I am spending time with three women named Sarah, Vicky, and Jamie.


Just a young man living life, could you blame me?
I am just a young man enjoying my life and it's hard to blame me for that.


Overcast is snowy but the titty bar is rainy
The weather is gloomy, but I am having fun at a strip club where it is raining money.


Dreaming of a million wifes asleep on satin
I dream of marrying many women and sleeping on luxurious satin sheets.


Homies always telling me to just keep on rapping
My friends are always encouraging me to keep pursuing my music career and rapping.


I'mma blow the fuck up while you sleep on napping
I will become very successful while others are unaware and not paying attention.


Fuck you want me to say?
I have no more words to say to those who doubt me or criticize me.


These things happen
All of the things I have experienced, good and bad, are a result of the path I have taken in life.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Elgin Lumpkin, Troy Oliver, Chris Anderson, Gerald Gillum

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GreenGoblinHD

The progress on this album is just unreal

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Ritchel Ritch same,but im listening to TB&D

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Eduardo Madrigal

I miss this old G-Eazy before the fame and mainstream 😔

Christine Maguire

You can't ask an artist to go back to the Same style they were in 10 year's as they're constantly growing, maturing and situations changing.

JASON

Wiz, Schoolboy and A$AP to

Conner Hunnewell

That's what makes him at this time so classic and we come back to here for it.. all things are subject to change and that goes for any artist all we can do is love them

LV Da Great

@Rico ! can’t say fuck the industry because he changed up a bit. You have to realize that’s what they’re chasing. Their lyrics change to what their life is now. The old raps are from where life was. Gotta just appreciate where they got to

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