Came Up
A former member of British lovers rock trio Brown Sugar (along with former … Read Full Bio ↴A former member of British lovers rock trio Brown Sugar (along with former Soul II Soul member Caron Wheeler), Kofi emerges on her own here with a confident, crisp lovers album. This is how lovers rock should be done: the music (courtesy of Mad Professor) is buttery smooth, Kofi's vocals are similarly mellow -- yet with a sultry power that demands your attention -- and the melodies are supple enough to fit into any R&B radio station's nightly "Quiet Storm" programming. Unlike some lovers rock, the material here never treads into the pop realm to a disgusting degree (although there is an R&B remake of Midnight Star's classic "Curious."). But her lyrics don't always stick to pure lovers content. "Big John," for instance, is a poignant tale of a sympathetic killer, while "Black Pride" focuses on, well, black pride. Nevertheless, Kofi's soothing lovers style is consistent, no matter what the lyrical content. Along with the previously mentioned tracks, "There Must Be," "Didn't I," and "Reggae Starship" are especially strong, but all of the cuts on Black...With Sugar come together to set a mood that is hard to resist.

Came Up
Kofi Lyrics


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I Came up from the gutter had nothing
I Came up with my brothers I'm balling now
FaceTime little shordy I'm calling
I cut her off, cause I can't afford to fall in love
New chain diamonds going retarded
My old whip was a bike, it's a foreign now
FaceTime little shordy I'm calling
I cut her off, cause I can't afford to fall in love

Fall in love
No I can't afford to fall in love

I came up from nothing I ain't had shit
I ain't had no choice, I had to get rich
Came from ducking the law to living lavish
Now it's suicide doors, with a bad bitch
I been thanking the lord that I ain't average
Cause he made me struggle and it turned me to a savage
Playing with them tools could've had me in a casket
Now a nigga up fuck a bag got a basket
They send it in a package yeah

I Came up from the gutter Had nothing
I Came up with my brothers I'm balling now
FaceTime little shordy I'm calling
I cut her off, cause I can't afford to fall in love
New chain diamonds going retarded
My old whip was a bike, it's a foreign now
FaceTime little shordy I'm calling
I cut her off, cause I can't afford to fall in love

And now I'm on a role
Bel Air with the foreigns winding down the road
And my mama keeps asking me when I'm coming home
Sorry moms imma see you right after I get this dough
And you gon get a bag
Aja get a crib
And you gon get a jag
Pops gon get that Austin
We could have a drag
I'll lay up in the studio till I get a stack
For all the love you gave to me it's time for me to pay it back

Cause you were there for me
When I needed you
You believed in me
You showed me love and it never faultered you never asked for me
Kept it a hunnid never a lie or never a cap for me
And that's why
Imma struggle for my day ones
Mark my fucking words you can quote this as my theme song
Started from the bottom imma rise until its space on
Everything I love you could put it on my gravestone

I Came up from the gutter Had nothing
I Came up with my brothers I'm balling now
FaceTime little shordy I'm calling
I cut her off, cause I can't afford to fall in love
New chain diamonds going retarded
My old whip was a bike, it's a foreign now
FaceTime little shordy I'm calling
I cut her off, cause I can't afford to fall in love





Fall in love
No I can't afford to fall in love

Overall Meaning

In Kofi's song Came Up, the artist reflects on his humble beginnings and his steady rise to success. He talks about how he grew up with nothing and had to work hard to achieve his current status as an accomplished artist.


The first verse talks about his rise to fame and how he had to leave things and people behind in order to succeed. He raps about cutting off a girl he was seeing because he couldn't afford to fall in love and lose focus on his goals. Kofi also mentions how his new chain and diamond jewelry display his current status as someone who has made it big. He contrasts this with his old whip which used to be a bike but is now a foreign car.


He continues in the second verse to thank his loved ones for their support along the way. He talks about how his mom has been asking him to come home, but he needs to keep focusing on his career until he attains his goals. Kofi wants to repay his day ones who have always had his back, and he vows to work hard until he can provide for them. The line "started from the bottom, imma rise until its space on" summarizes his philosophy of working hard to achieve his dreams and never giving up.


In summary, Kofi's Came Up celebrates his accomplishments and reminds listeners of the hard work and sacrifices it took for him to get where he is today. The song showcases his gratitude for the people who have supported him along the way and his determination to repay them for their faith.


Line by Line Meaning

I Came up from the gutter had nothing
I had nothing and my financial status was in the gutter until I made it big


I Came up with my brothers I'm balling now
I made progress and became wealthy together with my brothers


FaceTime little shordy I'm calling
I called the girl I was seeing using FaceTime


I cut her off, cause I can't afford to fall in love
I broke off the relationship because I'm not financially stable enough to manage the emotional and financial burdens of falling in love


New chain diamonds going retarded
I have new, extravagant diamond chains that are eye-catching and impressive


My old whip was a bike, it's a foreign now
I upgraded my old bike to a foreign luxury car


And now I'm on a role
I am on a successful path in life


Bel Air with the foreigns winding down the road
I'm driving down the road in Bel Air in my expensive foreign cars


And my mama keeps asking me when I'm coming home
My mother wants me to come back home and visit her


Sorry moms imma see you right after I get this dough
I am too busy making money to visit my mother but will do so as soon as possible


And you gon get a bag
You will receive a large sum of money


Aja get a crib
My friend Aja will receive a house


And you gon get a jag
My father will receive a Jaguar luxury car


Pops gon get that Austin
My father will receive an Austin car


We could have a drag
We could race our cars together


I'll lay up in the studio till I get a stack
I will continue to work hard in the studio until I make a lot of money


For all the love you gave to me it's time for me to pay it back
I owe it to my loved ones to show them appreciation for the love and support they've given me


Imma struggle for my day ones
I will work hard to provide for my family and close friends


Mark my fucking words you can quote this as my theme song
I am confident in my success and want this song to represent my journey


Started from the bottom imma rise until its space on
I started from low level and have worked hard to reach the top, and I will continue to push myself further


No I can't afford to fall in love
I am not financially or emotionally stable enough to start a relationship right now




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAENAN GYIMAH, JOSE LUIS REYNOSO-CONTRERAS

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