Catharsis
Joey Bada$$ Lyrics

Vigorous, the illest realest lyricist
Joey Bada$$ is a skilled rapper who writes powerful and authentic rhymes.

I'm sick like syphilis
He is so good at rapping that it's contagious, just like syphilis.

Got a certificate for killing shit
He's extremely talented at rapping, so much that he has an award for it.

And any innocent who witnesses the fucking incident
If anyone gets in his way, he'll take them down without mercy.

Got a team of militants
He has a group of talented people who support him and will back him up if needed.

Punch lines, crunch ligaments
He delivers powerful lyrics that pack a punch and will leave his listeners feeling intense emotions.

This is Mr. Bada$$, the young villain
Joey sees himself as someone who is both respected and feared in the rap game.

Hide the children and hide the women
His style of rapping can be graphic and explicit; everyone needs to be warned and cautious.

There's no slides when you're caught slippin' so be cautious
It's better to not get on Joey's bad side or else you might regret it later.

A homie keeps a gorgeous twelve gauge
One of his friends has a beautiful shotgun, and if anyone crosses Joey, they'll be facing it.

So if you run your mouth, get jaw-goned
If you talk too much, you might get punched in the face by Joey or one of his entourage.

The double entendre monster
Joey is known for his clever wordplay and ability to make his lyrics have two or more meanings.

Niggas thank me, Say I'm number one in the ranking
People recognize Joey's talent and give him praise and respect.

I tell 'em it's an honor
Joey humbly accepts the compliments and gratitude from his listeners.

Cause these niggas faking and they nada
Other rappers may pretend to be something they're not, but Joey is real and true to himself.

Fuckin' stupid Mallagas
Joey calls out people he sees as idiots or fools.

Pardon the Espana
Joey apologizes for swearing or using offensive language in Spanish.

I sip on Coladas
Joey enjoys drinking piña coladas, a tropical cocktail.

and feel your chitatas
Joey is sexually interested in women's breasts.

'til I bust like pinatas
He compares his sexual excitement to the climax of a piñata, where candy explodes out.

Only true Shotta, come kill 'em with the Patois
Joey sees himself as a skilled rapper who can bring the heat and deliver his lyrics with Jamaican Patois (dialect).

Same time, met the gal at? and thats word to Spragga
Joey met a girl who he is now seeing, and he feels confident enough to say it aloud and swear by Spragga Benz (Jamaican dancehall artist).

I'm a young Wayne, I'm going insane, Liu Kang
He compares himself to Lil Wayne and feels like he's so good at rapping that it's driving him crazy, like a fighter from Mortal Kombat.

Super Sayan whenever the? complain
Joey feels like he becomes superhuman and unbeatable whenever he faces criticism or backlash.

Only be a kid, but yo, See if the youth's playin'
Even though he's still young, Joey sees himself as a powerful force to be reckoned with.

When the doobs flamed, I get enlightened 'til I be (in Zeus lane
He feels like he achieves a higher level of consciousness when he smokes weed, as if he was in the realm of the Greek god Zeus.

Find that quite amusing, I bone her like museum
He takes pleasure in having sex with women, and he uses a clever metaphor to describe it.

Sit back, relax, and watch her bring it back, Boomerang
After sex, Joey likes to sit back and watch the woman leave, comparing her action to a boomerang coming back to him.

Now bring that back like poo stains in your new jeans
He playfully jokes about how people sometimes get poop stains in their new pants, as if asking the woman to come back for more action.

No need to be too ashamed
Joey doesn't take sex too seriously or feel embarrassed by it.

If you didn't get that the first time like new names
If someone didn't understand his play on words or the meaning behind a lyric, he's willing to explain it to them.

In my city, I be Bruce Wayne
Like Bruce Wayne transforms into Batman, Joey transforms into a powerful artist in his home city.

Yup, cause when I get put on
When Joey gets recognized and becomes popular, he thrives and becomes even more powerful.

I got them like new J's
People become obsessed with Joey and his music, like they do with new and popular sneakers.

He say, She say, Who say that I'm not the next Lupe
People compare Joey to other rappers and say he's not as good as Lupe Fiasco, but he doesn't let that discourage him.

The one-handed shit you got to say, To you, touche
Even if he has a handicap (one handed), he's still better than most other rappers, and he knows it.

Im the type to pull a dyke and only hit it on Tuesday
He enjoys having sex with women but isn't interested in them beyond that; he only wants a casual and consistent relationship.

You the cunt though, When I come you feel like it be Doomsday
He blames other rappers for being weak and easy to defeat instead of being a true competition for him.

Cause the flow is Apocalypse
His rapping style is so powerful and intense that it feels like the end of the world is happening.

You say them niggas ill
People might praise other rappers for being good or talented.

But they still ain't even shocking us
However, they don't compare to Joey's skill and bravery.

Yo, who the fuck is stopping us?
No one can match Joey's level of accomplishment or presence in the rap industry.

A bunch of nice niggas with aim like who blocking us?
Other rappers may be polite or accommodating, but they're not a real challenge to Joey's dominance.

BK where we stay, but you can still see the Pac in us
Joey and his crew come from Brooklyn (BK), but they also have traits in common with the late rapper Tupac.

Oh, no disrespect to Diddy
Joey respects other rappers and doesn't want to offend them, even P. Diddy.

Don't mean to be sadity
He doesn't want to seem stuck-up, snobby, or too fancy.

But I plan to conquer my city like yo, it's no Biggie
His goal is to become a huge star and influence in his hometown, just like Notorious B.I.G. did.

No really, it's no biggy and 50 can't bother
He isn't worried about failing or being overshadowed by other rappers, including 50 Cent.

In a few years I plan to outshine Mr. Sean Carter
Joey has big dreams of being even more successful and influential than Jay-Z.

Look at what I done started
Joey has already made a name for himself and is excited to see what he'll accomplish in the future.

Notice the cartharsis revealed by the appeal of this young artist
The emotion and power in his music is a way for Joey to release and express himself, and his fans appreciate and understand that.