Castro Dies
Jamie T Lyrics

Ya messing up my mind
The subject is being mentally manipulated

You do it all the time
The manipulation is frequent

And that's why enemies enemies and lovers
The subject has trust issues with all types of people

Will never be friends of mine
The subject has difficulty forming close relationships due to trust issues

Speak treat west
The subject sees the West as a negative influence

Like a stain on the chest
The West is seen as a permanent mark on society

Of a while collar,
The West is associated with the upper class

Why do I bother
The subject questions the point of trying

Money love hates honor
The subject believes that money, love, and hatred all corrupt honor

Grates if I look, down I'm a goner
The subject is in a bad situation which will only worsen if they don't keep their head up

I'll end up working for the BBC as a runner,
The subject is worried that they will be stuck in a low paying job

Burning bills sloughed my fish wonder died of hunger
The subject has difficulty surviving financially and feeling satisfied

Friends stopped calling this time last summer.
The subject has been isolated from their friends

I sit down sorrows and I start to sigh,
The subject is depressed and often sighs

I gotta get there before Castro dies
The subject has a sense of urgency in regards to completing a task before a deadline (in this case, before Castro dies)

Plight my guilt with highs
The subject tries to alleviate their guilt with drugs

She smuggled with trouble in bubble wrap,
A female accomplice is involved in smuggling (presumably drugs)

Up the gap strapped between her thighs
The smuggling is hidden in a particularly private and inaccessible location

So surprised when you meet her
Others would not expect the accomplice to be capable of smuggling

She seemed so shy
The accomplice may appear timid and unassuming

Considering she got balls that are twice the size,
The accomplice is actually brave and bold

Of you plus me plus the give me let me try,
The accomplice has more courage than either the subject or the listener

Better buy them all cause they're in short supply,
The subject is suggesting to act quickly to obtain something rare

So here's a conversation we can have when we fly
The subject and listener can discuss this matter during travel

Ya messin' up my mind
The subject is again being mentally manipulated

Boy ya just going down on a low,
The subject accuses someone (presumably the manipulator) of potentially losing everything

And that's why enemies enemies and loves will be friends of mine
The subject believes that they can only trust people who are outside of both enemies and lovers categories

I have a lesson learned
The subject has gained knowledge through experience

Enemy burned
The subject was wronged by someone they considered an enemy

I'm saving up my bandages
The subject is metaphorically bracing for future damage

A non believer turned can be the loyalist of advocates
Someone who was previously a skeptic can become an avid supporter

On aggregate I'm smashing it
Overall, the subject is doing well

I'm lacking backing but trashing it
The subject is doing well despite not having much support

I'm slacking and jacking the chips ya stacking
The subject is successfully taking advantage of someone else's resources

And spending them all on sandwiches
The subject is being flippant with their newfound resources

You ask me how it's done
Someone inquires about the subject's accomplishments

I just know how to handle it
The subject is skilled at handling their success

See me through cynic critic scum who think your branded packages
The subject is able to overcome those who doubt them

And if you wanna come, you know what I'll be brandishing,
The subject will be demonstrating their skills to anyone who wishes to observe

A speaker full of lyrics beats and loops that I've been sampling
The subject is a talented musician and producer