Tension
Korn Ferat. Excision & Datsik & Downlink Lyrics
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That's falling down, at least they start to fry
Why can't I be removed, take their places?
Sometimes it's better to eat their scars
These are the times of the waking liar
Hold him close or you will expire
Holding on to the place you're thinking
I like to lose hope
Recede and cope
Like a beautiful rape
These things, aren't they great?
I'm terrified by emotionless faces
They're all around me I want to die
I'm fucking trippin' out seeing faces
Of murderers covered in lie
These are the times of the waking liar
Hold him close or you will expire
Holding on to the place you're thinking
Total deceit
I like to lose hope
Recede and cope
Like a beautiful rape
These things, aren't they great?
I love the things that make you upset
The more you hurt, the stronger I get
I love the things that make you upset
The more you hurt, the stronger I get!
I like to lose hope
Recede and cope
Like a beautiful rape
These things, aren't they great?
Aren't they great?
The song "Tension" by Korn Ferat. Excision & Datsik & Downlink, explores the theme of pain, power and deceit. The lyrics express the lead singer's frustration with the culture of hatred, violence and falsehood that surrounds him. He sings about 'plowing through a crowd of worthless hatred' which seems to suggest that he is trying to rise above the negativity and toxicity of his surroundings. However, he realizes that some people are willing to go to great lengths to protect their own interests and power, which makes him feel vulnerable.
The "times of the waking liar" mentioned in the song represent a world where people are willing to deceive others to achieve their own goals. The deceit can be seen as both individual and systemic- affecting both personal relationships and larger societal structures. In the lyric 'Holding on to the place you're thinking, total deceit', the singer implies that people hold onto their perceptions despite being aware of the reality. The song also explores the individual's desire to give up hope and self-destruct in coping with the threats around him.
The lyrics to this song offer a commentary on the state of the world, where deceit seems to be a norm and people are driven by their own self-interests. The lines 'I love the things that make you upset, The more you hurt, the stronger I get' suggest that some people derive their power from the pain of others, and that the toxic culture of deception and hatred only serves to reinforce this vicious cycle.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm plowing through a crowd of worthless hatred
I am forcefully pushing through a group of people who are full of loathing and animosity towards others without any useful purpose
That's falling down, at least they start to fry
Their hateful mindset is crumbling and they are beginning to suffer the consequences of their actions
Why can't I be removed, take their places?
Why can't I replace them and become free from this burden in their stead?
Sometimes it's better to eat their scars
It's preferable to face the consequences of their pain rather than let it consume them
These are the times of the waking liar
This is an era of people who are awake but still false and deceitful
Hold him close or you will expire
If you don't hold on to this deceiving liar, you will not survive
Holding on to the place you're thinking
Clutching onto the space in your mind that you believe is accurate, even if it's not
Total deceit
Complete deception
I like to lose hope
I enjoy giving up on optimistic expectations
Recede and cope
Moving back and managing life's challenges as best as one can
Like a beautiful rape
It's appealing to be overpowered and helpless, like the beauty of rape
These things, aren't they great?
These experiences, despite the pain they bring, are still wonderful, aren't they?
I'm terrified by emotionless faces
I am scared of faces that are devoid of emotion and sincerity
They're all around me I want to die
These faces are surrounding me and I feel it would be better to end my life than face them
I'm fucking trippin' out seeing faces
I am extremely frightened by the faces that I am seeing
Of murderers covered in lie
These faces belong to killers who are hiding behind falsehoods
I love the things that make you upset
I find pleasure in things that cause you distress
The more you hurt, the stronger I get
When your suffering is increased, I become more empowered
Aren't they great?
These things that cause pain and distress, aren't they wonderful?
Contributed by Camden P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ticketbeastcanada7494
chorus
i can't tell 'em what i do till it's done, we let it rainin’ no sun
and we gon' pull up wit the gang, can’t get no 1 on 1’s
the homies say i'm the one, i woke up and he run
and boy we known to let it bang, we don't care where you from
the 40 beat like a drum, put in pain and no pump
my niggas know i neva change, if you get in the slumps
true to gang, know we do the most, and bitch im ridin' wit my brothas
we been through the most, bullets rippin through his coat
verse 1
i know they losin hope, most of my niggas fightin years but they wont grab the rope
i had to bring that choppa wit me, went to lick a hoe
thats how i made it home, and you can keep your clothes on
i only want the dome, strapped up, no lacking for us
remember nights im in this trap stop wit no package
prolly come and snatch up yours, pop out, aint got no worries
know my niggas get to shoot one like we stephen curry, like we stephen curry
hop out, doin damage, shawty think she dancin on the dick but thats the hammer
duck the federalis, tryna stay up off the camera
i hope it dont jam, this pussy gotta get blam
chorus
i can't tell 'em what i do till it's done, we let it rainin’ no sun
and we gon' pull up wit the gang, can’t get no 1 on 1’s
the homies say i'm the one, i woke up and he run
and boy we known to let it bang, we don't care where you from
the 40 beat like a drum, put in pain and no pump
my niggas know i neva change, if you get in the slumps
true to gang, know we do the most, and bitch im ridin' wit my brothas
we been through the most, bullets rippin through his coat
verse 2
Checking, get to flexin'
whole gang eatin', and we comin' in for seconds
and we gon' play the front, tell ‘em pull up wit the back in
security bunkin how the fuck we gon get the strap in
do him like he hit the stage, we gon get to clappin
4-5-6 and nigga we head crackin, and we dont care bout what he jackin
and first you get the black in, lil belly pistol packing, you dyin if you lacking
uh uh, yeah, bitch i been the man
runnin through them bands, your favourite rapper a fan
wanna fuck up on a beach, bitch im too black for a tan
just meet me at the telly wit like 30 of your friends
i got dirty in my cup, and gun up in my hand
lotta niggas broke in person but they sturdy on the gram
off a perky not a xan, i made her leave her man
but she know i aint love her and imma leave her where she stand
chorus
i can't tell 'em what i do till it's done, we let it rainin’ no sun
and we gon' pull up wit the gang, can’t get no 1 on 1’s
the homies say i'm the one, i woke up and he run
and boy we known to let it bang, we don't care where you from
the 40 beat like a drum, put in pain and no pump
my niggas know i neva change, if you get in the slumps
true to gang, know we do the most, and bitch im ridin' wit my brothas
we been through the most, bullets rippin through his coat
@itsallan935
[Intro]
Great John on the beat, by the way
[Chorus]
I can't tell 'em what I do 'til it's done, we let it rain ain',t no sun
And we gon' pull up with the gang, can't get no one-on-one's
The homies say I'm the one, I woke up and he run
And boy, we known to let it bang, we don't care where you from
That forty beat like a drum, puttin' pain, ain't no punk
My niggas know I never change if we get in the slumps
True to gang, know we do the most
And bitch, I'm riding with my brothers, we been through the most, bullets ripping thhrough his coat
[Verse 1]
I know they losing hope, most of my niggas fighting years but they won't grab the rope
I had to bring that choppa with me, went to link a hoe, that's how I made it home
And you can keep your clothes on, I only want the dome
Strapped up, no lacking for us
'Member nights I'm in this trap, stop no package for us, probably come and snatch up yours
Pop out, ain't got no worries, know my niggas get to shootin' like we Stephen Curry (Like we Stephen Curry)
Hop out, doing damage
Shorty think she dancing on a dick but that's the Hammer
Duck the federalies, tryna stay up off the camera
I hope it don't jam, this pussy gotta get blamed
[Chorus]
I can't tell 'em what I do 'til it's done, we let it rainin', no sun
And we gon' pull up with the gang, can't get no one-on-one's
The homies say I'm the one, I woke up and he run
And boy, we known to let it bang, we don't care where you from
That forty beat like a drum, puttin' pain, ain't no punk
My niggas know I never change if we get in the slumps
True to gang, know we do the most
And bitch, I'm riding with my brothers, we been through the most, bullets ripping through his coat [Verse 2]
Checking, get to flexin'
Whole gang eating and we coming in for seconds
And we gon' play the front, tell 'em pull up with the back end
Security buggin', how the fuck we gon' get the strap in
Do 'em like he hit the stage, we gon' get the clappin'
Four, five, six and nigga, we head cracking
And don't care 'bout what he jackin'
Lil' belly pistol packing, you dying if you lackin', uh-huh, yeah
Bitch, I been the man
Running through them bands, your favorite rapper a fan
Wanna fuck up on a beach, bitch, I'm too black for a tan
Just meet me at the telly with like thirty of your friends
I got dirty in my cup, and gun up in my hand
Lotta niggas broke in person but they sturdy on the 'gram
Off a percy, not a Xan, I made her leave her man
But she know I ain't loving, I'ma leave her where she stand
[Chorus]
I can't tell 'em what I do 'til it's done, we let it rainin', no sun
And we gon' pull up with the gang, can't get no one-on-one's
The homies say I'm the one, I woke up and he run
And boy, we known to let it bang, we don't care where you from
That forty beat like a drum, puttin' pain, ain't no punk
My niggas know I never change if we get in the slumps
True to gang, know we do the most
And bitch, I'm riding with my brothers, we been through the most, bullets ripping trough his coat
@bdottopic1460
Verse 1
I can’t tell em what I do till it’s done
We let it rain ain no sun
And we gon pull up with the gang can’t get no 1 on 1s
The homie say am the one
I woke up and he run
And boy we know to let it bang DONT care where you from
That 40 beat like a drum
Puttin pain ain no punk
My niggas know I never change
If we gettin slumps
Shooter gang know we do the most
And bitch I’m riding w my brothers
We been threw the most bullets ripping threw his coat
I know they losing hope
Most of my niggas fightin years
But they won’t grab the rope
I had to bring that choppa w me
W the liquor hold
That’s how I made it home
And you keep ya cloths on I only want the dome
Strapped up no lackin for us
@sleepyrefresh241
“Whole gang eating and we coming in for seconds”🔥🔥🔥
@thomasiv4263
I’m to black for a tan”
@D_Benz9
@@thomasiv4263 Mannn, that part had me weak😭😭😭😭💀💀💀💀.
@waziwemnguni4004
The future of rap is safe
@phil-vl8jn
Zlatt?
@pauly401
Frl
@Isthatmewtwo
Locked in the fuck in
@bigbuddahmane
Facts
@deagle2yadome696
they puttin NY back on
@flowmotion_2
Am I bugging or did this shit started hitting harder half way in