Play It Cool
Gangrene Lyrics

On a dark night in the city
The song sets the scene for a dangerous, ominous night where anything can happen.

Of broken eagles, they fly
The city is full of people who have been hurt but they still try to rise above their pain.

Play it cool
The song advises listeners to keep their composure even in high-pressure situations.

Strumming the notes on the guitar
The artist is playing music as a way to cope with their problems.

While I'm rocking my leather Mercedez coat like the R in the cut
The artist is wearing flashy clothing to make a statement about their power and influence.

Licking my wounds and soaking my scars
The artist is healing from past injuries and trauma.

Crib full of empty bottles of liquor, broken cigars
The artist is living a life of excess and self-destruction.

On a table, going Ninja on the cable
The artist is engaged in destructive behavior, cutting cords with sharp objects.

When that dance make my stance unstable
The artist's emotions are so intense that they affect their physical well-being, making it hard to stand.

Hem the bottom of my pants with staples
The artist is making a fashion statement by altering their pants in a unique and unconventional way.

I split 'em with symmetry like a bagel
The artist is a perfectionist and takes great care in how they present themselves.

Play tic-tac-toe on your cheek with the razor cut up your facial
The artist is suggesting that they are capable of causing harm to others.

Sprinkle the magic dust on the reefer
The artist is using drugs to escape from reality and feel better.

Gutter creature, rap pornographic snuff double feature
The artist's music contains explicit, violent imagery and themes.

I'm bubbling something up in the beaker
The artist is experimenting with something, perhaps drugs or technology.

The night creeper, motivational mic speaker
The artist is a performer who tries to inspire and motivate their audience.

Wallet ring like a Motorolla device beeper
The artist is wealthy and successful, with money to spare.

Light sleeper, leave em shook with a light seizure
The artist has a low tolerance for stress and is easily overwhelmed.

No don't stress me
The artist doesn't want anyone to interfere with their plans or emotions.

Check my leather so
The artist is showing off their expensive clothing and accessories.

Don't test me
The artist is warning others not to challenge their authority or power.

I got that shit for him, I'm finna flush it to you
The artist possesses illegal drugs and is planning to distribute them to someone else.

It's nothing to you sending threats, I'm rushing to you
The artist doesn't take threats seriously and is willing to confront those who try to intimidate them.

Have the little homie run it to you, then run into you
The artist is willing to use violence to get what they want, even if it means hurting someone else.

Like an intersection, and now you been intercepted
The artist has cornered their opponent and prevented them from escaping.

I end a session when the weed's all gone
The artist smokes marijuana to help them create music, but once it's gone, they stop working.

Like a gardener, just working the hose on the lawn
The artist is attentive and diligent, treating their music like a garden that requires watering.

But I'm a king to a pawn on the chess board
The artist perceives themselves as being more powerful and influential than those around them.

That stresses scores stuck in a square, just press 4
The artist is referring to the phone keypad and suggesting that they can manipulate and control others through technology.

I'm sitting with the best, throwin' the game, picture the picture
The artist is involved in a competition with others who are considered to be highly skilled and successful.

In the the same frame of mind, Tarantino official
The artist is inspired by film director Quentin Tarantino and incorporates his style into their work.

Couple cameras in the building, the body of work
The artist is being watched and recorded while they create their music, accumulating a large and impressive collection of work.

Mentally a work out, your brain, your body will hurt
The artist's creative process is intense and demanding, taking a toll on their physical and mental health.

Niggas neck broken and bitches' bodies twerk
The artist's music contains violent and sexual lyrics that objectify and degrade others.

I swear I get jobs every corner looking for work
The artist is always seeking new opportunities and doesn't shy away from hard work.

Black leather coat, let 'em know the boy is boss
The artist's clothing is a symbol of their power and authority over others.

And any cars, don't never cross
Others should never try to take something that belongs to the artist, as they are willing to use violence to protect their possessions.

Be the next mystery that's unsolved
Those who cross the artist might end up disappearing or being killed, with no one able to solve the crime.

I've been feeling old
The artist is facing the realities of aging and mortality.

I got demons on my soul when I'm writing
The artist's music is deeply personal and contains themes of pain, trauma, and mental illness.

The beat play the role of a seat on a bike how I ride it
The artist uses music to cope with their emotions, giving them a sense of direction and purpose.

My vices proposed to me nights when I'm trapped in this pain
The artist turns to drugs and other unhealthy behaviors to escape the emotional pain they are experiencing.

Ain't my wife when the light drizzle tap on the pain
The rain doesn't comfort the artist, despite being a common motif in music and literature as a symbol of healing or cleansing.

I'm inside with them
The artist feels trapped in their emotional pain and can't escape it.

When the sky clear up, still inside tripping
Even when things start to get better, the artist still struggles with their emotions and mental health.

You can see I ain't been sleeping in my eyes, nigga
The artist's physical appearance reflects their emotional struggles, with dark circles under their eyes from lack of sleep.

In the mirror throwing hands, I don't toss fights
The artist is aggressive and confrontational, but doesn't back down from a fight.

I'm heavyweight, get a load of these light niggas
The artist is more powerful and influential than those around them, who are weak by comparison.

Looking washed online like light linen drying
Others who don't measure up to the artist are seen as being unimportant and washed out, like dirty laundry.

I'm through trying with niggas
The artist is done with trying to please others or win their approval.

I'm gifted cause my eyes work in different
The artist is unique and talented, with a different perspective on the world than most people.

And I be seeing straight through the skies as my nigga
The artist is spiritually aware and can see things that others can't.

And all I see is snakes in the eyes of these bitches
The artist doesn't trust women, whom they perceive as being deceitful and manipulative.

And these guys what's the difference, I despise of 'em
The artist doesn't like or respect men either, feeling that they are all the same in their lack of worth.

I dispose of 'em too, I'm a trashman
The artist is ruthless in their treatment of others, and is willing to discard them like garbage.

You don't want trouble dude
The artist warns others not to mess with them or risk facing the consequences.

Dirt from the shovel on a low bubble Goose
The artist is capable of inflicting serious harm or death, and their jacket is a symbol of their power and authority.

You a coyote fucking with a roadrunner fool
The artist sees themselves as being quick and elusive, while their opponent is slow and stupid.

Bitch, you know what it do
The song ends with a final warning to listeners: don't mess with the artist, or they will suffer the consequences.