Mistakes
King Lil G Lyrics
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Cast shadows to remind me
I truly hope god never gives up on us
Its kinda hard for me to listen to that drake shit
I′m far from being heartbroken, fucking yo main bitch
Roll up a blunt with me, smoke a blunt with me
I seen some beautiful women in salt lake city
I traveled thru the east, its gangsta & grimy in philly
People tell me I change, well maybe you never knew me
I have to switch up the page, to a different chapter in my life
I wanna progress
Maybe see you in heaven and show you what I possess
Ambitions like no one else
We did it with no ones help
Fuck all you people who criticize, saying that I would fail
65 thousand dollar bail
I put money in my homie's books the first day in jail
It changed my life, when I read your fan mail
I made mistakes in my life and I regret em fo′real
(But those mistakes behind me)
(Cast shadows to remind me)
People can't expect you to be perfect all of a sudden you know?
We all mistakes no matter what baby
I'm just trying to be better
Baby tell me, do you know what love is?
Sometimes I feel I do the most for the people I fuck with
Your girl is beautiful as fuck but she can′t be trusted
They told you rumors bout her fucking, when you got busted
Don′t even trip though, ain't nobody perfect
You lost your family in a jail cell
Now was it worth it? is it worth it?
You feeling worthless, searching for god
Tell me whats the purpose
You facing life, now you feeling nervous
But it ain′t nothin', life keeps going on
You stay behind bars, I′m in the streets smoking bomb
I guess its karma, for all the people you went & robbed
You were just a young boy tagging on the walls
You could've backed off, but something got your ass involved
Who am I to tell you, what the fuck is right from wrong
All we knew was lil homie put your weapon in place
No time for my conscious mind, please forgive my mistakes
(But those mistakes behind me)
(Cast shadows to remind me)
I try to do my best just like you
We can′t judge each other for the bullshit we go through
Cause as much as you fucking up I be fucking up too
But believe me we can overcome this, hell yeah
All my homies who feel lost in this world
Keep your head up.keep your head up
The song Mistakes by King Lil G is a contemplative track about reflecting on one's life and coming to terms with the mistakes made along the way. The opening lines "But those mistakes behind me, Cast shadows to remind me" set the tone for the rest of the song, with Lil G acknowledging that the errors he has made in his past continue to affect him in the present. Lil G looks inward and hopes that God never gives up on him, indicating that he is aware of the gravity of his past indiscretions. The artist is undoubtedly remorseful about the wrongs he has done and is trying to move forward with a positive attitude. He admits that it's tough to listen to songs that deal with heartbreak when he is far from heartbroken, boasting about his sexual conquests. This line suggests that while Lil G has made numerous mistakes throughout his life, he is still a work in progress, and that he is the kind of person who moves on, learns from mistakes and tries to do better in the future.
In the second verse of the song, King Lil G delves deeper into his personal life and past, acknowledging the rough times he's faced. He talks about being judged and criticized by others and how he's had to change his lifestyle to progress. The rapper speaks of his ambitions and how he'd like to show others what he's truly capable of. Lil G mentions some of the challenges he's faced along the way, including the 65 thousand dollar bail he paid for a friend who was in jail. Throughout the song, there is a sense of regret, but also a determination to keep moving forward in life, no matter what obstacles arise.
Overall, the song Mistakes encourages listeners to embrace their flaws and move beyond them rather than dwelling on them. While king lil G admits that he has indeed made mistakes in his life, he uses them as reminders to become better and move forward. By acknowledging that he's far from perfect and owning it, King Lil G effectively connects with his fans through relative and relatable lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
But those mistakes behind me
I've made mistakes in the past, but I've moved on from them.
Cast shadows to remind me
I still remember those mistakes and they serve as a reminder for me to be better in the future.
I truly hope god never gives up on us
I have faith that God will always be there for us, no matter what.
Its kinda hard for me to listen to that drake shit
I don't really enjoy listening to Drake's music.
I′m far from being heartbroken, fucking yo main bitch
I'm not feeling sad or heartbroken, I'm just hooking up with someone else's girlfriend.
Roll up a blunt with me, smoke a blunt with me
Let's smoke weed together.
Your enemies my enemies, come shoot a gun with me
If you don't like someone, I don't like them either - let's shoot at them together.
I seen some beautiful women in salt lake city
I saw a lot of attractive women in Salt Lake City.
I traveled thru the east, its gangsta & grimy in philly
I went to the East Coast and Philadelphia was rough and dangerous.
People tell me I change, well maybe you never knew me
People say I'm different now, but maybe they never really knew me to begin with.
I have to switch up the page, to a different chapter in my life
I need to move on to a new phase of my life and leave the past behind.
I wanna progress
I want to improve and get better.
Maybe see you in heaven and show you what I possess
I hope to meet you in heaven and show you what I've accomplished in my life.
Ambitions like no one else
I have big dreams and goals that nobody else has.
We did it with no ones help
I accomplished what I have on my own, without anyone else's help.
Fuck all you people who criticize, saying that I would fail
I don't care about the people who have criticized and doubted me in the past.
65 thousand dollar bail
I had to pay $65,000 to get someone out of jail.
I put money in my homie's books the first day in jail
I gave money to my friend who was in jail to help him out.
It changed my life, when I read your fan mail
Getting fan mail from my supporters had a big impact on my life.
I made mistakes in my life and I regret em fo′real
I've made mistakes in the past and I truly regret them.
People can't expect you to be perfect all of a sudden you know?
Nobody is perfect and you can't expect someone to change overnight.
We all mistakes no matter what baby
We all make mistakes, no matter who we are.
I'm just trying to be better
I'm doing my best to improve and be a better person.
Baby tell me, do you know what love is?
I'm asking if someone knows what love really is.
Sometimes I feel I do the most for the people I fuck with
I feel like I go above and beyond for the people I care about.
Your girl is beautiful as fuck but she can′t be trusted
Someone's girlfriend is very attractive, but I don't think she's trustworthy.
They told you rumors bout her fucking, when you got busted
There were rumors that she cheated when you got caught by the cops.
Don′t even trip though, ain't nobody perfect
Don't worry, nobody is perfect.
You lost your family in a jail cell
Someone lost their family members while they were in jail.
Now was it worth it? is it worth it?
Was it worth losing your family to do what you did? Is it worth it to continue down that path?
You feeling worthless, searching for god
You feel like you're not worth anything and you're searching for a higher power to help you.
Tell me whats the purpose
What is the purpose of all of this?
You facing life, now you feeling nervous
You're facing a life sentence in prison and you're feeling anxious and scared.
But it ain′t nothin', life keeps going on
Life goes on, even if you're in a tough situation like that.
You stay behind bars, I′m in the streets smoking bomb
You're stuck in jail while I'm out on the streets smoking weed.
I guess its karma, for all the people you went & robbed
Maybe this is karma for all the people you robbed in the past.
You were just a young boy tagging on the walls
You were just a kid graffiti-ing on walls.
You could've backed off, but something got your ass involved
You could have stopped, but you got involved in something anyway.
Who am I to tell you, what the fuck is right from wrong
I'm not the one to tell you what's right or wrong.
All we knew was lil homie put your weapon in place
All we knew was to carry a weapon with us for protection.
No time for my conscious mind, please forgive my mistakes
I didn't have time to think about ethics in the moment - please forgive me for my mistakes.
I try to do my best just like you
I try my best, just like everyone else.
We can′t judge each other for the bullshit we go through
We shouldn't judge each other for the mistakes and difficulties we've experienced.
Cause as much as you fucking up I be fucking up too
I make just as many mistakes as you do.
But believe me we can overcome this, hell yeah
We can get through this together, for sure.
All my homies who feel lost in this world
For all of my friends who feel like they don't belong in this world.
Keep your head up.keep your head up
Stay positive and keep your head up, no matter what happens.
Writer(s): Paul Anthony King, Ben Townsend
Contributed by Sydney C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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