Dead Right Now
Lil Nas X Lyrics


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(Ooh)
(Ooh)

Breaker, breaker, 911
Somebody come get this bitch
Thinkin' you a star on the rise, you got time to reply
Don't lie, you can hit my shit
You can lend me five, lil' nigga, on the side, lil' nigga
Couple thou', need to fix my whip
How you switch sides on a nigga who was down with you, nigga?
You a fraud, just a fib, my nig', my nig', uh

Oh
You know I never did you wrong
Even though I'm right here by the phone, dawg
You know you never used to call
Keep it that way now

I'll treat you like you're dead right now
I'm on your head right now
You wanna fuck with me so bad right now
Well, now you can't right now, oh

2018, I was in my sister's house the whole summer (yeah)
Songs wasn't doing numbers (yeah)
Whole life was going under
Left school, then my dad and I had a face to face in Atlanta
He said, "It's one in a million chance, son"
I told him, "Daddy, I am that one", uh, uh
I ain't never need 'em, huh
I ain't never need no nigga, uh
I ain't never need no feature
If I didn't blow, I woulda died tryna be here
If it didn't go, suicide, wouldn't be here
Now they all come around like they been here
When you get this rich and famous everybody come up to you singin'

Hallelujah
How'd you do it?
You been on my mind
You been runnin' through it, yeah (hallelujah)
Hallelujah
How'd you do it? (How'd you do it?)
You been on my mind
You been running through it, yeah (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

You know I never did you wrong
Even though I'm right here by the phone, dawg
You know you never used to call
Keep it that way now

I'll treat you like you're dead right now
I'm on your head right now
You wanna fuck with me so bad right now
Well, now you can't right now, oh

Mama told me she was gon' stop fuckin' 'round with that nigga ('round with that nigga)
Told me she was clean, but I'm knowin' that her ass a deceiver
My mama told me that she love me, don't believe her
When she get drunk, she hit me up, mad with a fever like whoa
You ain't even all that pretty
You ain't even all that, nigga
You ain't helpin' out with me, God won't forgive you
Shit
You ain't even all that pretty
You ain't even all that, nigga
You ain't helpin' out with me, God won't forgive you
(Shit, shit, shit, damn, damn)

You know I never did you wrong
Even though I'm right here by the phone, dawg
You know you never used to call
Keep it that way now

I'll treat you like you're dead right now
(I'll treat you like you're dead)
I'm on your head right now
You wanna fuck with me so bad right now
(Well, now you can't)
Well, now you can't right now, oh

Treat you like you're dead right now
I'm on your head right now




You wanna fuck with me so bad right now
Well, now you can't right now, oh

Overall Meaning

The song begins with the singer calling out another person who he believes has wronged him. He says that this person has been acting like a star on the rise and has time to reply, but he knows that the person is lying. He offers the person to borrow some money from him and then accuses them of switching sides after claiming to be down with him. He calls the person a fraud and a fib, which seems to suggest the person has not been honest with him. The chorus of the song declares that the singer will treat this person like they are dead, meaning he will ignore them and not have anything to do with them.


In the second verse, the singer shares his own story of how he became successful. He talks about how he spent a summer in his sister's house back in 2018 when his songs were not doing well. His whole life seemed to be falling apart at that time. He goes on to recall a conversation he had with his father, who said that there was only a one in a million chance of making it big in the music industry. However, the singer confidently tells his dad that he will be that one in a million. He emphasizes that he did not need anyone's help or support and would have died trying to make it on his own. He then reveals that now that he is rich and famous, everyone wants to be around him, but he will still treat those who wronged him like they are dead.


Overall, Lil Nas X's "Dead Right Now" is a song about betrayal and cutting off toxic people. The singer has no time for those who have hurt him in the past, and he will not let them back into his life.


Line by Line Meaning

Breaker, breaker, 911
Request for attention or assistance, urgently


Somebody come get this bitch
Asking for help to escape from a difficult situation


Thinkin' you a star on the rise, you got time to reply
Questioning someone's arrogance and putting them in their place


Don't lie, you can hit my shit
Challenging someone to be truthful and honest


You can lend me five, lil' nigga, on the side, lil' nigga
Asking for financial assistance, hinting at a hidden conspiracy


Couple thou', need to fix my whip
Needing money to repair a car


How you switch sides on a nigga who was down with you, nigga?
Feeling betrayed by someone who has turned on you


You a fraud, just a fib, my nig', my nig', uh
Accusing someone of being fake and dishonest


You know I never did you wrong
Staying loyal to someone who has not shown the same loyalty to you


Even though I'm right here by the phone, dawg
Still keeping the lines of communication open, despite being ignored or neglected


You know you never used to call
Calling out someone's lack of effort to maintain a relationship


Keep it that way now
Accepting the consequences of someone's actions and choosing to move forward without them


I'll treat you like you're dead right now
Cutting ties with someone and treating them as if they are no longer alive


I'm on your head right now
Putting pressure on someone and holding them accountable for their actions


You wanna fuck with me so bad right now
Understanding someone's jealousy and desire to bring you down


Well, now you can't right now, oh
Denying someone the chance to hurt or compete with you


2018, I was in my sister's house the whole summer (yeah)
Reflecting on a time of struggle and hardship


Songs wasn't doing numbers (yeah)
Acknowledging a lack of success and recognition at that time


Whole life was going under
Feeling like everything is falling apart and out of control


Left school, then my dad and I had a face to face in Atlanta
Making a major life decision and having a serious conversation with a parent


He said, "It's one in a million chance, son"
Hearing words of doubt and skepticism from a family member


I told him, "Daddy, I am that one", uh, uh
Believing in oneself and having confidence in their abilities


I ain't never need 'em, huh
Not relying on others for success


I ain't never need no nigga, uh
Not needing anyone, including men, to succeed


I ain't never need no feature
Not needing the help of others, such as feature artists, to achieve success


If I didn't blow, I woulda died tryna be here
Acknowledging the risk of pursuing a music career and how the lack of success could have negatively impacted their life


If it didn't go, suicide, wouldn't be here
Recognizing the potential effect of failure on one's mental health and well-being


Now they all come around like they been here
Noticing people who previously ignored or dismissed you suddenly wanting to be a part of your life after achieving success


When you get this rich and famous everybody come up to you singin'
Commenting on the nature of fame and how it attracts people who are solely interested in personal gain


Hallelujah
Exclamation expressing joy or praise


How'd you do it?
Questioning the process of achieving success


You been on my mind
Thinking about someone or something frequently


You been runnin' through it, yeah (hallelujah)
Having something or someone constantly on your mind, with mixed feelings of joy and stress


Mama told me she was gon' stop fuckin' 'round with that nigga ('round with that nigga)
Sharing personal family issues involving infidelity


Told me she was clean, but I'm knowin' that her ass a deceiver
Questioning someone's honesty and integrity


My mama told me that she love me, don't believe her
Being skeptical of someone's love after being lied to


When she get drunk, she hit me up, mad with a fever like whoa
Dealing with the consequences of someone's actions when under the influence


You ain't even all that pretty
Insulting someone's appearance


You ain't helpin' out with me, God won't forgive you
Threatening someone with religious consequences for not helping or supporting you


Shit
Exclamation expressing annoyance or frustration


You know I never did you wrong
Repeating the idea of loyalty and fairness


I'll treat you like you're dead right now
Reiterating the idea of cutting someone out of your life completely


I'm on your head right now
Continuing to hold someone accountable and causing them stress or anxiety


You wanna fuck with me so bad right now
Noticing someone's attempt to cause trouble or compete negatively with you


Well, now you can't right now, oh
Refusing to engage in negative behavior or give someone the satisfaction of causing harm




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: David Biral, Denzel Baptiste, Jasper Lee Harris, Montero Lamar Hill, Noel Goring, Thomas Levesque

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[Verse 1]
Breaker, breaker, 911, somebody come get this bitch
Thinkin' you a star on the rise, you got time to reply
Don’t lie, you can hit my shit
You can lend me five lil' nigga, on the side, lil' nigga
Couple thou’, need to fix my whip
How you switch sides on a nigga who was down with you, nigga?
You a fraud, just a fib my nig', my nig', uh (Huh, mmm, mmm)

[Pre-Chorus]
You know I never did you wrong
Even though I'm right here by the phone, dawg
You know, you never used to call
Keep it that way now

[Chorus]
I'll treat you like you're dead right now
I'm on your head right now
You wanna fuck with me so bad right now
Well, now you can't right now, oh, oh, oh

[Verse 2]
2018, I was at my sister house the whole summer (Yeah)
Songs wasn’t doin’ numbers (Yeah), whole life was goin' under
Left school, then my dad and I had a face-to-face in Atlanta
He said, "It’s one in a million chance, son," I told him, "Daddy, I am that one-uh, uh-uh"
I ain't never need him, huh, I ain't never need no nigga, uh
I ain't never need no feature
If I didn’t blow, I would've died tryna be here
If it didn't go, suicide, wouldn't be here
Now they all come around like they've been here
When you get this rich and famous, everybody come up to you singin'
"Hallelujah, how'd you do it?"
"You've been on my mind, you've been runnin' through it", yeah (Hallelujah)
"Hallelujah, how'd you do it?"
"You've been on my mind, you've been runnin' through it", yeah (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Pre-Chorus]
You know I never did you wrong
Even though I'm right here by the phone, dawg
You know, you never used to call
Keep it that way now

[Chorus]
I'll treat you like you're dead right now
I'm on your head right now
You wanna fuck with me so bad right now
Well, now you can't right now, oh, oh, oh

[Verse 3]
Mama told me she was gonna stop fuckin' around with that nigga (Fuckin' 'round with that nigga)
Told me she'd be clean but I'm knowin' that her ass is a deceiver (Oh, oh, oh)
My mama told me that she love me, don't believe her
When she get drunk, she hit me up, man, with a fever, like, woah
"You ain't even all that pretty, you ain't even all that, nigga
You ain't helpin' out with me, God won't forgive you" (Shit)
"You ain't even all that pretty, you ain't even all that, nigga
You ain't helpin' out with me, God won't forgive you" (Damn)

[Pre-Chorus]
You know I never did you wrong
Even though I'm right here by the phone, dawg
You know, you never used to call
Keep it that way now
[Chorus]
I'll treat you like you're dead right now (I'll treat you like you're dead)
I'm on your head right now
You wanna fuck with me so bad right now (Well, now you can't)
Well, now you can't right now, oh-

[Outro]
Treat you like you're dead right now
I'm on your head right now
You wanna fuck with me so bad right now
Well, now you can't right now, oh, oh, oh



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@BrydellCocky

My most favorite song on the album!

@wednesdayrenee_

Agreed

@spoofare8202

man the album hasnt even been out long enough for u to listen to the whole thing

@aquelinesantana9354

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@grasstoucher

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@sethprocasky

"Left school, then my dad and I had a face-to-face in Atlanta. He said, It’s one in a million chance, son. I told him, Daddy, I am that one." That line HIT ME

@ilostmyweed4955

Deep shit

@BonelessBaden

"Father dearest, I must inform you that I do believe I am the one in a million, as that would mean 7000 people have the chance"

@LikaNyaNyaNya

😲 Did he beat you with a line!?

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