Izaya is known for his dark, somber style. His music truly captures and emits emotions he went through in his rough upbringing as a teenager with tracks like Losing my Mind, 365, Deeply and many more tracks that truly depict his past emotions and trauma.
God's Plan
Izaya Tiji Lyrics
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Would shit had stayed the same
Or would you have switched up now, now, now, now, now?
Did you still love me
When the bullet broke ya′ heart, heart, heart, heart, heart?
Can't even remember what you told me ′fore you left that night
For all the things you hated me for
Did you pass that on, on, on?
And I don't wanna stop, stop, stop, stop, stop
Pop these pills sometimes
I do not wanna stop, stop, stop, stop, stop
And I love you with all of my heart, oh, oh
You was supposed to be my big bro, oh
You was supposed to come back home
Feel like you holding on, and won′t let me go
I swear I′ll keep you right here
Voice right under my ear
I'll take care of yo′ soul
'Cause God did you so wrong
God did you so-, God did you so-
God did you so-, God did you so-
God did you so-
God did you so wrong, God did you so wrong
God did you so wrong
He did you so wrong
The lyrics to the song "God's Plan" by Izaya Tiji are emotionally charged and thought-provoking. The song reflects the pain and grief of losing someone close, possibly a brother or a friend who was shot down. The first few lines of the song ask a captivating question - "What if I was there, when they gunned you down?", implying the singer's desperation to have saved the person they loved. The artist wonders if anything would have changed if they had been there at that moment, or if their loved one would still have ended up getting shot. The lyric "Did you still love me when the bullet broke your heart?" shows that the person they lost mattered deeply to them, and they are still struggling with the pain of the loss.
The chorus features the lines "God did you so wrong" being repeated multiple times, which conveys a sense of injustice and anger towards the situation. The verse "For all the things you hated me for. Did you pass that on?" shows a sense of guilt that the artist has been carrying, and they are questioning if their loved one's resentment towards them had something to do with their untimely death. They further express their grief by saying they have nightmares and pop pills sometimes to cope with the loss. The artist still loves the person deeply and wishes they had not been taken away from them so soon. They promise to keep their memory alive and look after their soul.
Overall, the lyrics of the song "God's Plan" highlight the complex range of emotions that come with losing someone to gun violence. The artist's introspection is relatable to anyone who has lost someone and is struggling to come to terms with the absence. The song is a moving tribute to those who have lost their lives to gun violence and a poignant commentary on the need for change.
Line by Line Meaning
What if I was there, when they gunned you down?
I wonder if things would have been different if I had been there when you were killed.
Would shit had stayed the same
Would things have stayed the same as they were before your death?
Or would you have switched up now, now, now, now, now?
Would you have changed your ways if you were still alive today?
Did you still love me
When the bullet broke ya′ heart, heart, heart, heart, heart?
Did you still care about me when you were shot and killed?
Can't even remember what you told me ′fore you left that night
I can't even remember what you said to me before you left that night.
For all the things you hated me for
Did you pass that on, on, on?
Did you pass on your feelings of hatred towards me to anyone else?
Havin' nightmares
And I don't wanna stop, stop, stop, stop, stop
I keep having nightmares and I don't want them to stop.
Pop these pills sometimes
I do not wanna stop, stop, stop, stop, stop
I take pills sometimes because I don't want to stop feeling this way.
And I love you with all of my heart, oh, oh
I still love you with all my heart.
You was supposed to be my big bro, oh
You were supposed to be like a big brother to me.
You was supposed to come back home
You were supposed to return home.
Feel like you holding on, and won′t let me go
I feel like you're still holding on and won't let me go.
I swear I′ll keep you right here
Voice right under my ear
I promise to keep your memory alive and hear your voice in my ear.
I'll take care of yo′ soul
'Cause God did you so wrong
I will take care of your soul because God has done you wrong by taking you away.
God did you so-, God did you so-
God did you so-, God did you so-
God did you so-
God did you so wrong, God did you so wrong
God did you so wrong
He did you so wrong
God treated you unfairly and did you wrong by taking you away from us.
Writer(s): Ronald Latour, Aubrey Graham, Noah Shebib, Matthew Samuels, Daveon Jackson, Brock Korsan
Contributed by Victoria Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.