He is best known for his 2014 mixtape The God Complex. His single "Dance on Me" peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Twitter Real-Time chart and he was named to the XXL Freshman Class in 2015.
GoldLink released his first mixtape The God Complex in July 2014. Complex named it one of the best projects released during the first half of 2014, Spin placed it at number 19 on its The 40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2014, Clash ranked it at number 7 on their Top 10 Mixtapes of 2014 and Pitchfork Media gave the mixtape a 7.9 rating.
GoldLink began collaborating with producer Rick Rubin in 2015. Goldlink also collaborated with producer Louie Lastic in 2015 from songs such as Spectrum and Bedtime Stories. In November 2015 he released the album After That, We Didn't Talk, much of which was considered a follow-up to questions left unanswered from The God Complex. Pigeons & Planes placed it at number 19 on its Best Albums of 2015 list. GoldLink was also named a member of the XXL Freshman Class in 2015.
Late Night
GoldLink Lyrics
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I admit it, I admit it
Yeah, you're not the only woman in my phone, yeah
I be up late chattin', interactin', straight mackin'
With all these other people, I'm sorry
Especially up 'round 2, or 3, or 4
Especially up 'round 2, or 3, or 4
Baby I don't know what to do, for me, for more
Midnight lovin'
Midnight lovin'
Midnight lovin'
Midnight lovin'
I admit it, I admit it
You're not the only woman in my phone
I'll be up late chattin', interacting
Wit' all bad ass bitches and these other people
Oh, I'm sorry
Drivin' in Oakland girl
Forgot the night before
Stayed at the Westin Inn
Looked in those tempting eyes
And you're all on my mind
Confident in your skin
Me, my boys and your friends
Yeah we had a good time
I hope to see you
Especially up 'round 2, or 3, or 4
Especially up 'round 2, or 3, or 4
Got me askin' for round 2, or 3, or 4
Baby I don't know what to do, for me, for more
In GoldLink's song Late Night, the lyrics depict a scenario where the artist is being honest with his lover about the fact that she isn't the only woman he talks to. He admits to being up late talking and interacting with other people, including "all bad ass bitches." He asks for forgiveness and expresses that his late-night habits are causing him confusion about what he wants. The "especially up 'round 2, or 3, or 4" line emphasizes that these late-night conversations are happening when everyone else is asleep. He then recalls a night in Oakland where he stayed with his lover at the Westin Inn, enjoyed their company but also enjoyed being with his boys and her friends. The song ends with him asking his lover for more time with her even though he's not certain what he wants.
The lyrics of Late Night tie into the themes of love, infidelity, and indecisiveness. GoldLink's admission to being with other women suggests a lack of commitment in his relationship, and the reference to late-night conversations creates a sense of secrecy and deceit. His confusion around wanting more time with his lover despite his actions and habits plays into the idea that sometimes our actions do not align with our emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
The song starts with an enthusiastic expression.
I admit it, I admit it
The singer acknowledges that he has multiple women in his life.
Yeah, you're not the only woman in my phone, yeah
The singer tells his lover that she is not the only woman he talks to.
I be up late chattin', interactin', straight mackin'
The singer stays awake late at night flirting with other people.
With all these other people, I'm sorry
The singer apologizes for talking to other people while being romantically involved.
Especially up 'round 2, or 3, or 4
The singer highlights the time of the night when he is most active on his phone.
Got me askin' for round 2, or 3, or 4
The singer enjoys talking to people at night and wishes to continue the conversation for more rounds.
Baby I don't know what to do, for me, for more
The singer is clueless about what to do next, whether he should stay or go for more.
Midnight lovin'
The term refers to the singer's late-night romantic encounters.
Drivin' in Oakland girl
The singer claims to be driving in Oakland while talking on the phone with another woman.
Forgot the night before
The singer can't remember what happened the previous night.
Stayed at the Westin Inn
The singer stayed at the Westin Inn, a hotel chain with various locations worldwide.
Looked in those tempting eyes
The singer fell for another woman's tempting gaze.
And you're all on my mind
The singer can't stop thinking about the woman he spoke to the previous night.
Confident in your skin
The singer appreciates the woman's confidence and self-assurance.
Me, my boys and your friends
The singer, his friends, and the woman's friends had a good time together.
Yeah we had a good time
The singer reminisces about the good times they had together.
I hope to see you
The singer hopes to see the woman he met in person soon.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: D'ANTHONY CARLOS, GRANT NELSON, MICAH DAVIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@taylorpaige8592
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I admit it, I admit it
Yeah, you're not the only woman in my phone, yeah
I be up late chattin', interactin', straight mackin'
With all these other people, I'm sorry
Especially up 'round 2, or 3, or 4
Especially up 'round 2, or 3, or 4
Got me askin' for round 2, or 3, or 4
Baby I don't know what to do, for me, for more
Midnight lovin'
Midnight lovin'
Midnight lovin'
Midnight lovin'
I admit it, I admit it
You're not the only woman in my phone
I'll be up late chattin', interacting
Wit' all bad ass bitches and these other people
Oh, I'm sorry
Drivin' in Oakland girl
Forgot the night before
Stayed at the Westin Inn
Looked in those tempting eyes
And you're all on my mind
Confident in your skin
Me, my boys and your friends
Yeah we had a good time
I hope to see you
Especially up 'round 2, or 3, or 4
Especially up 'round 2, or 3, or 4
Got me askin' for round 2, or 3, or 4
Baby I don't know what to do, for me, for more
@draidenfavel9181
Lyrics:
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ah, I admit it, I admit it
Yeah, you're not the only woman in my phone, yeah
I'll be up late chattin', interactin', straight mackin'
With all these other people
I'm sorry
Especially up round two, or three, or four
Especially up round two, or three, or four
Got me askin' for round two, or three, or four
Baby, I don't know what to do, for me, for more
Late night life
Late night life
Late night life
Late night life
I admit it, I admit it
You're not the only woman in my phone
I'll be up late chattin', interacting
With all bad ass bitches and these other people
Oh, I'm sorry
Drivin' in Oakland gal
Forgot the night before
Stayed at the Westin Inn
Looked in those tempting eyes
And you're all on my mind
Confident in your skin
Me, my boys and your friends
Yeah, we had a good time
I hope to
Especially up 'round two, or three, or four
Especially up 'round two, or three, or four
Got me askin' for 'round two, or three, or four
Baby, I don't know what to do, for me, for more
When I saw him
He's just so different
Like we always have so much fun
And they're crazy, like
Him and his friends
They are so funny
It makes me so happy to be with them
Even when they say that he's the bad guy
You hear shit, but you'll find how to tune it out
Life's too short to ask question
When you see Goldlink
Just know that's all me, baby
@rafeek.9623
The only bad thing about this song is that it's too short, IT'S TOO GOOD TO END😥🔥🔥
@ryblinkhopkinson874
Chills. So damn good. I love Goldlink he is amazing! Masego did fantastic here too
@Lordmaxwell10
GoldLink the type of nigga to make music so good that I buy it instead of illegally downloading
@anchovygod2124
honestly
@veeasinvictory1878
FACTS
@kgtkoatl
I was just thinking I should go buy this guys cd.
@sonicx1298
Lord Maxwell I listen to alotta ppl like that so when I get a job imma be buying alotta shit
@jasminesimmons2094
busterblader1337 lol
@matthewquinanola7141
This some late night city drive vibes. Makes me want to drive thru LA in the night
@adamtorua8743
love the house vibes in goldlinks songs hes amazing