Goon'n
MellowHigh Lyrics
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Look, before I'm gone
And while I'm here
I promised to never
Live a fucking life of fear
Promise I'mma give a good fight
Just might do it right
Get a fucking insight the beer's
Of a bullet, where the killer
Lay it up and pull it
Ride it to the fullest broke with some [?]
Mellow out in this bitch
We gonna be standing here till your hype dies
A top of a mountain full of proud
Making all you fuck niggas look bite-size
The civilized streets made us
Every day I breath, but I feel like God hates us
With a little weed to fill the hiatus
Satisfying greed as we divine faces, face it
Basically my face to be
Whoever I say is me make believe
If I can't succeed you're going
To be the first one to bleed [?] what you take from me
Cus' I'm reckless nigga sipping of the bottle
With a death wish nigga
Waiting for my time, I'm restless nigga
Real ones at my death time
I [?]
Look, it's golf wang bitch, niggas better stay
In your lane bitch, smoke a lot to my
Brain split, MellowHigh bitch I can't quit
(Ugh, I can't quit, Smoke a lot to my brain split, MellowHigh bitch I can't quit)
[Bridge: Hodgy, Domo & Left Brain]
Hell yeah, niggah
This shit amazing
I can't belive, it's like unbelievable amazing
*Mumbling and talking*
It's all fucking mellow high
I got all the bitches, everything that
You don't have, hallowed be thy name
[Verse 2: Hodgy Beats]
Every morning is different
Different mary, same expression
I see my vision clearer
Nigga watch who you addressing
Spilled yoohoo on my shirt
Looks like balsamic salad dressing
My professor wanted a thousand words
I added a thousand weapons The world a stage full of those
Who reenact the plays I be one of the few
With ten box seats and never paid to watch you slaves
Life is what you make it
And you're just a maid
Mellow High, three men, we got weed]
We niggas with the teamwork
That's why these niggas shredded
We live movies, that's dreamwork
Realities be headed, don't look
At me with that petty smirk niggas
Get sucked out no semi-burst
Bitch, I break your nose and
Fuck your show, they coming
To America like I'm Ed from [?]
[?] L.A. I'm a ghetto star, no
Drug dealer but I [?] the bars handle bars
So [?] MellowHigh feel no remorse
We [?] as fuck, blowing up your cars nigga
*Gunshots and chaos*
In "Goon'n" by MellowHigh, Domo Genesis stands tall with his companions as they declare their intention to live a fearless life. Their lyrical stylings suggest that they are living life to the fullest, with Hodgy Beats declaring that he is one of the few with ten box seats, and Left Brain declaring that he has all the bitches and everything that others do not. Both of these lines suggest that MellowHigh is living out of the mold, beyond the reach of normal life. They further denote the importance of teamwork in their work and how it helps to produce new and innovative effects. The song ends with gunshots and chaos, which takes the listener back to the heart of the gangster-motivated hip-hop movement.
Fact 1: Hodgy Beats produced "Goon'n" and co-wrote it with Domo Genesis and Left Brain.
Fact 2: "Goon'n" premiered as a single online in August 2013 and was later included in MellowHigh's 2013 self-titled debut album.
Fact 3: The music video for "Goon'n" features a group of men standing in front of a city block, with Domo Genesis nonchalantly smoking a cigarette.
Fact 4: In a 2013 interview with Complex, Hodgy Beats admitted that "Goon'n" referred to the group's relationship with their label, Odd Future Records.
Fact 5: Despite their referenced association to gangster-rap, MellowHigh is known for their ability to effortlessly adapt to other musical genres, such as rock and indie-pop.
Fact 6: The music video for "Goon'n" was directed by Mike Waxx, who also directed the video for Chance the Rapper's "Everybody's Something."
Fact 7: In his verse, Left Brain refers to a man named Ed, likely referring to Ed Lover, an American rapper and actor from Brooklyn.
Fact 8: The lyrics in the song suggest that MellowHigh is living out of the mold, beyond the reach of normal life.
Fact 9: "Goon'n" is one of the high-energy and confident rap music tracks that speak of gangster culture and the trappings of success.
Fact 10: The song samples "Riot" by Sly & the Family Stone.
Chords: Unfortunately, the chords for "Goon'n" are not available.
Line by Line Meaning
Look, before I'm gone
Reflecting on life before it's over
And while I'm here
Living in the present moment
I promised to never
Making a commitment not to succumb to fear
Live a fucking life of fear
To avoid living life with fear and anxiety
Promise I'mma give a good fight
Committing to putting up a good fight and not giving up
Just might do it right
Possibly succeeding or doing a quality job
Get a fucking insight the beer's
Gaining insight while drinking
Minds in gear, never been the biter
Being creative and not copying others
Of a bullet, where the killer
The act of murder
Lay it up and pull it
Loaded gun waiting to be fired
Ride it to the fullest broke with some
Maximizing potential while in a difficult situation
Mellow out in this bitch
To relax and enjoy oneself
We gonna be standing here till your hype dies
Humorously claiming dominance over another
A top of a mountain full of proud
A metaphor for success and feeling accomplished
Making all you fuck n****s look bite-size
A boastful claim that they are superior to others
The civilized streets made us
Growing up in a city has shaped them as people
Every day I breath, but I feel like God hates us
Feeling as though they are cursed by God
With a little weed to fill the hiatus
Using drugs to fill a void or escape reality
Satisfying greed as we divine faces, face it
Acknowledging their selfish desires and fleeting happiness
Basically my face to be
Their identity is who they say they are
Whoever I say is me make believe
The idea that identity can be constructed
If I can't succeed you're going
Failure will result in destructive behavior towards others
To be the first one to bleed [?] what you take from me
Violence will be used as revenge for wrongdoings
Cus' I'm reckless n**** sipping of the bottle
Admitting to being reckless while drinking alcohol
With a death wish n**** waiting for my time
Having thoughts of death but enjoying life while it lasts
I'm restless n****
Feeling unsettled and lacking direction
Real ones at my death time
Only trusted friends will be present during death
Look, it's golf wang bitch, n****s better stay
A reference to Tyler, The Creator's fashion line
In your lane bitch, smoke a lot to my
A boastful disregard for others and love of smoking weed
Brain split, MellowHigh bitch I can't quit
A description of being extremely high and their inability to stop
Hell yeah, n****ah
A verbal acknowledgement and affirmation
This shit amazing
The feeling of euphoria and excitement
I can't believe, it's like unbelievable amazing
Being in awe of a certain experience
It's all fucking mellow high
Their group name and the state of being extremely relaxed and high
I got all the bitches, everything that
Boasting about their success with women and material possessions
You don't have, hallowed be thy name
Making a reference to a famous prayer and presenting oneself as important
Every morning is different
Not one day is the same as the next
Different mary, same expression
Smoking a different strain of marijuana, but still feeling the same way
I see my vision clearer
Gaining clarity and understanding
Nigga watch who you addressing
Warning others to be cautious and respectful
Spilled yoohoo on my shirt
A humorous observation and disregard for minor issues
Looks like balsamic salad dressing
Comparing the drink stain on their shirt to a type of salad dressing
My professor wanted a thousand words
Describing an assignment given by a professor
I added a thousand weapons
Using the assignment as an opportunity to write about violence
The world a stage full of those
Seeing the world as a place where people act and perform
Who reenact the plays I be one of the few
Acknowledging that not everyone is like them
With ten box seats and never paid to watch you slaves
A metaphor for being successful and wealthy
Life is what you make it
Believing that life can be shaped by personal choices
And you're just a maid
Belittling someone and calling them a servant
Mellow High, three men, we got weed]
Describing their group, number of members, and common interest
We n****s with the teamwork
Working together to achieve success
That's why these n****s shredded
Being successful and better than others
We live movies, that's dreamwork
Describing their life as a movie, full of excitement and success
Realities be headed, don't look
Facing reality and not ignoring it
At me with that petty smirk n****s
Being unimpressed by others and their actions
Get sucked out no semi-burst
Threatening others with violence
B****, I break your nose and
Using violence to punish and control others
F*** your show, they coming
Threatening others with violence and danger
To America like I'm Ed from [?]
Possibly a reference to a character from a TV show or movie
[?] L.A. I'm a ghetto star, no
Making a claim of being a successful and popular person from the ghetto
Drug dealer but I [?] the bars handle bars
Referencing drug use and owning a powerful motorcycle
So [?] MellowHigh feel no remorse
Believing in oneself and one's group without any guilt or regret
We [?] as f***, blowing up your cars n****a
Threatening others with violence and destruction
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