Netflix
G-Eazy Feat. Cults Lyrics
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Every local show I put her name on the guest list
But I don't never see her
I've came to expect this
She would rather chill at the crib watching Netflix
Um, not trying to sound pretentious
But most girls would say she sounds senseless
I guess 'cause I don't drive in a Lexus
Take you out to dinner, not hungover breakfast
Oh, I get this, it would all sound senseless
If you told your mom you're in love with a rapper
Live your own life, why the fuck should it matter?
But, she's right it won't work
So stick to your ivy league premed jerk
'Cause that's what you're looking for
Now I took it for
Shoulda never went and grabbed for the cookie jar
I really want to go out
I really want to go outside and stop to see your day
You really want to hole up
You really want to stay inside and sleep the light away
I twenty-one, about to be twenty-two
Not trying to turn thirty regretting what I didn't do
When I was coming with this music and still in school
'Cause honestly I'm living my dream and I've been a fool
So, whether or not you would like to partake
At least give it just one night for our sake
I'm part Johnny Cash, part Lennon, and part Drake
I'll sing a love song, but I'll leave you a heartache
Yeah, these other girls never seem to mind
Like, have you seen the line?
I'm just joking
Honestly I wrote this with a queen in mind
The type of girl I very rarely ever seem to find
Yeah, but, then again I could be wrong
And you don't listen to me so, you'll never hear this song
We're two opposites, we could never get along
You sleep until the morning and I party 'till it's dawn
I really want to go out
I really want to go outside and stop to see your day
You really want to hole up
You really want to stay inside and sleep the light away
Know what's good
Exactly 'cause I have been there before
The lyrics of "Netflix" by G-Eazy feat. Cults capture the emotional struggle between living life to the fullest and finding comfort in staying at home. The song talks about a girl who prefers to stay at home, watching Netflix rather than going out and exploring the world. Despite being a popular rapper and living a dream lifestyle, G-Eazy is unable to convince the girl to join him in his adventurous life. He acknowledges that maybe it's his lifestyle that is unappealing to her and that she is looking for someone who can provide her with material things like jewelry, fancy dinners, and a luxurious lifestyle.
In the second verse, G-Eazy expresses his fear of regretting and not living life fully. He mentions that he doesn't want to turn thirty and feel like he missed out on his dreams of pursuing music while he was still in school. He urges the girl to give him a chance and join him for a night out, and even though he might sing her a love song, he will leave her with a heartache. The chorus sung by Cults laments the differences between the two and how they both desire different things.
The lyrics of "Netflix" are evocative and showcase the struggles of balancing relationships, dreams, and desires. It's a beautifully captured tale of trying to find oneself and acceptance of one's choices.
Line by Line Meaning
Living in New Orleans, she came in from Texas
She's from Texas but now lives in New Orleans
Every local show I put her name on the guest list
The singer puts her name on the guest list for every local show
But I don't never see her
He never sees her despite putting her on the guest list
I've came to expect this
He's used to her not showing up
She would rather chill at the crib watching Netflix
She prefers to stay at home and watch Netflix
Um, not trying to sound pretentious
He doesn't want to sound arrogant
But most girls would say she sounds senseless
Other girls may not understand her preference to stay at home
I guess 'cause I don't drive in a Lexus
He thinks she doesn't show up to his shows because he doesn't have a fancy car
You prefer the guy who would buy you a necklace
She would rather be with someone who buys her expensive gifts
Take you out to dinner, not hungover breakfast
She wants a guy to take her out to fancy dinners instead of casual breakfasts
Oh, I get this, it would all sound senseless
He understands that her preferences may not make sense to others
If you told your mom you're in love with a rapper
If she told her mom she was in love with a rapper, her mom may not approve
Live your own life, why the fuck should it matter?
He thinks she should live her life the way she wants to, without worrying about what others think
But, she's right it won't work
He agrees with her that their relationship won't work
So stick to your ivy league premed jerk
He advises her to stick to someone from her own background
'Cause that's what you're looking for
He thinks she's looking for someone from her own background
Now I took it for
He realizes he made a mistake
Shoulda never went and grabbed for the cookie jar
He should have never tried to pursue a relationship with her
I twenty-one, about to be twenty-two
He's currently 21 and is soon turning 22
Not trying to turn thirty regretting what I didn't do
He doesn't want to reach 30 and regret not pursuing his dreams
When I was coming with this music and still in school
He started pursuing music while he was still in school
'Cause honestly I'm living my dream and I've been a fool
He thinks he's been foolish to not fully pursue his dreams
So, whether or not you would like to partake
Whether or not she wants to participate...
At least give it just one night for our sake
...he wants her to spend one night with him
I'm part Johnny Cash, part Lennon, and part Drake
He's inspired by Johnny Cash, John Lennon, and Drake
I'll sing a love song, but I'll leave you a heartache
He'll sing a love song but will eventually break her heart
Yeah, these other girls never seem to mind
Other girls don't seem to have a problem with his lifestyle
Like, have you seen the line?
There are a lot of girls that want to be with him
I'm just joking
He's not being serious
Honestly I wrote this with a queen in mind
He wrote this song with a special girl in mind
The type of girl I very rarely ever seem to find
It's hard for him to find the type of girl he's looking for
Yeah, but, then again I could be wrong
He acknowledges he could be mistaken
And you don't listen to me so, you'll never hear this song
She won't hear this song because she doesn't listen to him
We're two opposites, we could never get along
They're too different to ever get along
You sleep until the morning and I party 'till it's dawn
She likes to sleep in while he likes to party all night
Know what's good
He knows what's right
Exactly 'cause I have been there before
He's been in a similar situation before
Contributed by Henry P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Dr.Gainzzz
Old school G Eazy literally never gets old.
@hannahvizina3699
All G's old songs are the best
@joshfarah4028
right? i feel like he sold out
@Stare707
+Josh Farah Nah his new album sounds like he's hyped he got this far but sad he's to famous
@yvonnerobles155
+Jared Salazar well said
@amirtaj4323
What's so bad about G being famous?
@jordanpkaer1
I love how everyone is like, "Give this guy a record deal, etc, etc." then they are like, oh he sold out!
@JesseDumontt
I was 16, nearly 17, when this came out. Now I'm 26 in June. This brings back so much nostalgia it makes me so sad. Back when things were so simple and being happy was so much easier. It reminds me of the MW2 trickshotting days which were easily the best times of my life.
@George-ps5
17 nearly 16? You age down? :)
@JesseDumontt
@@George-ps5 Haha whoops. Was supposed to be vice versa.