Smith released his debut album, Syre in late 2017. It followed numerous mixtapes that dated back to the early 2010's. The album itself took 3 years to make, and featured contributions from A$AP Rocky, Raury, and uncredited appearances by Willow and Kevin Abstract. In addition, Smith appeared on A$AP Mob and Tyler, The Creator tracks in the same year.
Lost Boy
Jaden Lyrics
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I was a lost boy
I was a lost boy in my room
Out of the shadows
Out of the shadows in my room
Into the shadown
Into the shadow in my room
Too much to handle in my room
I lit a candle
I lit a candle in my room
Too much to handle
Too much to handle on my own
I was a lost boy
I was a lost boy in my room
Out of the contents
Out of the contents in my room
You're all alone
Does she love you, you'll never know
Our love virtues, forever on
'Til she kills my soul
You're all that I'll know
You're all alone
Does she love you, you'll never know
Our love virtues, forever on
'Til she kills my soul
You're all that I'll know
I was a lost boy
I was a lost boy in my room
Out of the shadows
Out of the shadows in my room
Too much to handle
Too much to handle in my room
I lit a candle
I lit a candle in my room
It's all lost
Cigarettes smoke spark in the dark
Baby girl, I worry about you, you never talk
I guess that's the way
I guess that's the way
You're all alone
Does she love you, you'll never know
I'll love her 'til forever on
'Til she kills my soul
You're all that I'll know
You're all alone
Does she love you, you'll never know
I'll love her 'til forever on
'Til she kills my soul
You're all that I'll know
I was a lost boy
I was a lost boy in my room
Out in the shadows
Out in the shadows in my room
Into the shadow
Into the shadow in my room
Too much to handle
Too much to handle
Oh boy, you're lost now
Voices in your head gone now
I heard you and so-and-so had a falling out
What was that about?
Something happened, then she shot him down
Just be happy that she not around
Boy, you not a hero, you a problem child
What type of fire have you started now
That was all your homies, that was not a crowd
Always walking round, head up in the clouds
Keep me humble, baby, sit me down
It's all lost
Sitting around and we're all waiting for the dark
Cigarettes smoke, lights, see the sparks
I'll save your soul
I'm trapped in my room
You're all alone
Does she love you, you'll never know
Our love virtues, forever on
'Til she kills my soul
You're all that I'll know
I'm all alone
Why can't you just call my phone
I'm here, girl, just come on home
My secrets you'll never know
Why are you so incredible?
Why can't I be eligible?
Did that shit, because I'm telling untold
Yeah and I'll go
I was a lost boy
I was a lost boy in my room
I'm just a lost boy
I'm just a lost boy
I hear there's a love for us
I know there's a love for us
I know you're onto shit
I know you're by yourself
I know there's a love for us
For all our accomplishments
This is beyond our sin
I do not want this shit
I was lost boy, I do not got a choice
I couldn't hear at all
But that is my voice
You're gonna go and say
That you don't wanna talk
I don't wanna fight with you
Just wanna spend the night with you
Syre died in the sunset, don't be like him
Man, that's where the story ends, but it also begins
He's building pyramids, he's getting serious
Until he drove himself delirious, like are you hearing this
This ain't an outer body conversation about conspiracists
Even though I may appear as this
See, Syre grew a tear in his eye
Because the summer's too bright for his spirit in the night
There's a python in the pyramids
Look, this is for the kids feeling lost
Sleep on the street, eating the moss
I don't got no more teeth in my jaws 'cause I ripped them out
I'm sick of killing innocents at large
This is for the kids feeling lost
Msfts got you at all costs, yelling fuck 'em all
We hold each other, we never fall
It's us versus the all
From the cats to the dogs forever
Yeah, yeah
I let that one rock
I let that one rock
This that bonus track, this the bonus
All my favorite albums used to have the bonus track, you know what I'm saying?
This that Madison Square Garden
Shout out the whole MSFTS team, design team, couture team, you know what I'm saying
Shouts out Teo, Willow, Dessa, Moi, Harry
True, Daniel
Shout out Capital-A, shouts out Omarr, shouts out Miguel, shouts out Roc Na
Ah, that's Hov callin'
Msfts Music, shouts out Jabs, Tyler Cole
Young black rockstars doing this shit
This like, this like that shoutout track, you know what I'm sayin'
When the whole block gets a shoutout
Know'm sayin'
Shouts out Ro, shouts out Chris, Maleek
Shouts out Conda, Conner, Ian
Yeah, yeah, Nico, yeah, yeah
Shouts out Willow, yeah, yeah James
Msfts Music on this shit, you know what I'm saying
Yeah, yeah
This is for the kids feeling lost
Jaden's song Lost Boy tells the story of a lost boy who is struggling to find his place in the world. The lyrics are introspective and paint a picture of a young man who is trapped in his own mind, unable to escape the shadows and darkness that surround him. He feels overwhelmed and unable to handle everything that life is throwing his way.
The lyrics suggest that he turns to lighting a candle in his room, as if to create a glimmer of hope in his life. He yearns for someone to love and be loved by, but is unable to make this happen. He wonders if there is love out there for him, but feels that he will never know the answer. He is lost and alone, with only his thoughts and feelings to keep him company.
The verses describe the boy's struggles with his emotions and his inability to communicate. He feels trapped and suffocated, and can't help but wonder what went wrong. He's desperate for answers but can't seem to find them, and as a result he feels helpless and uncertain about the future.
The chorus repeats the phrase "you're all alone, does she love you, you'll never know" as if to emphasize his loneliness and doubts about being loved. He ends the song with a shout-out to his friends and fellow artists in the MSFTS crew, a group that was formed by himself and his friends from high school.
Line by Line Meaning
I was a lost boy
I felt directionless and lost in my life
I was a lost boy in my room
I felt lost even in the place that was supposed to be my sanctuary
Out of the shadows
I emerged from the darkness and uncertainty of my life
Out of the shadows in my room
I emerged from the darkness and uncertainty that plagued me even in my own room
Into the shadow in my room
Despite trying to escape the darkness, I found myself trapped in it again
Too much to handle in my room
The problems in my life felt overwhelming even in the place where I should have felt safe
I lit a candle in my room
I sought solace and comfort in the small light of a candle, hoping it would illuminate my path forward
Too much to handle on my own
The problems in my life were too much for me to bear by myself
Out of the contents in my room
I had to leave behind the physical and metaphorical clutter in my life to move forward
You're all alone
I felt isolated and unsupported in my struggles
Does she love you, you'll never know
I was uncertain about the depth of someone's feelings towards me
Our love virtues, forever on
Despite the uncertainty, I held onto the hope of a lasting, virtuous love
'Til she kills my soul
I knew that a toxic relationship could ultimately destroy me
You're all that I'll know
Despite the uncertainty in my life, I clung to the hope and comfort of a single relationship
It's all lost
Despite my efforts to find my way, everything still felt lost and hopeless
Cigarettes smoke spark in the dark
I found solace in smoking, even in the darkness and uncertainty of my life
Baby girl, I worry about you, you never talk
I was concerned about someone important to me who didn't open up or communicate with me
I guess that's the way
I resigned myself to the fact that some things in life are beyond my control
I'll love her 'til forever on
I was committed to loving someone in my life indefinitely
Voices in your head gone now
The internal struggles and doubts that plagued me were finally silenced
What was that about?
I was confused and seeking answers about a past event or conflict
Something happened, then she shot him down
A violent incident occurred, resulting in someone being harmed
Just be happy that she not around
Despite the pain of the past, I found some solace in the absence of certain people from my life
Boy, you not a hero, you a problem child
I was aware that I wasn't perfect and had made mistakes in the past
What type of fire have you started now
I was aware that my actions could have negative consequences and cause further conflict
Always walking round, head up in the clouds
I tended to live in my own world of dreams and fantasies, sometimes neglecting reality
Sitting around and we're all waiting for the dark
I was stuck and stagnant, waiting for something bad to happen instead of taking control of my life
I'm trapped in my room
I felt stuck and unable to make progress in my life, even in the place where I should have felt safe
Why can't you just call my phone
I felt alone and isolated, wishing that someone would reach out to me
I'm here, girl, just come on home
I wanted to make myself available and supportive to someone important to me
My secrets you'll never know
Despite a close relationship, there were still certain things about me that I couldn't share with someone
Why are you so incredible?
I was in awe of someone's amazing qualities and felt grateful to have them in my life
Why can't I be eligible?
I was envious of someone's success or desirability
Did that shit, because I'm telling untold
I was motivated to create art and share my own unique perspective on life
I hear there's a love for us
Despite the struggles and uncertainties, I held onto hope for a loving relationship
For all our accomplishments, this is beyond our sin
Despite achieving success in certain areas, we were still flawed and prone to making mistakes
This is for the kids feeling lost
My art and music was meant to inspire and offer hope to those who felt uncertain or directionless in life
Sleep on the street, eating the moss
I was aware of the hardships and struggles that many people face on a daily basis
I don't got no more teeth in my jaws 'cause I ripped them out
I was willing to endure pain and suffering to express myself and create art
I'm sick of killing innocents at large
I was tired of seeing harm and injustice inflicted on innocent people
We hold each other, we never fall
Despite the struggles and uncertainties of life, we had each other and stood together as a community
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jaden Smith, Josiah Bell, Mateo Arias, Omarr Rambert
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