In 2017, Metro Boomin was dubbed "easily one of the most in-demand hitmakers in the world" by Forbes, and Stereogum described him as "one of the most original, vivid, important voices in rap right now". His impressive list of production credits includes numerous top 20 hits, such as "Bad and Boujee" by Migos, "Mask Off" by Future, "Bank Account" by 21 Savage, "Congratulations" by Post Malone, and "Tunnel Vision" by Kodak Black. He has also released full-length collaborations with artists such as 21 Savage, Nav, Big Sean, and Gucci Mane.
In 2018, Metro Boomin released his debut solo album, Not All Heroes Wear Capes, which reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart. One of his most successful productions, "Congratulations" by Post Malone featuring Quavo, was certified Diamond (10x Platinum) in 2019. His highly anticipated second studio album, Heroes & Villains, released on December 2, 2022 through Republic Records and Boominati. The album features guest appearances from John Legend, Future, Chris Brown, Don Toliver, Travis Scott, 21 Savage, Young Nudy, Young Thug, The Weeknd, Mustafa, ASAP Rocky, Takeoff, and Gunna, and is a psychedelic trap offering. A deluxe edition titled Heroes & Villains (Heroes Version) was released on December 5, 2022, featuring instrumental versions of all the tracks from the standard edition. Metro Boomin is currently managed by SAL&CO.
Self Love
Metro Boomin Lyrics
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Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Came to the city for the love, got her hurtin' now
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Long way, really long way from suburbia
Small towns love, fall down love, not medicated
Drink too much, think too much, thoughts drownin' me
I'm too high, please don't cry, stop doubtin' me
You don't know love, you just show love, stop doubtin' me
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Came to the city for the love, got her hurtin' now
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Long way, really long way from suburbia
Big dreams, yeah (yo), big screams, yeah (oh, yo)
She's impressionable
Hate to see, yeah (woah), money scheme, yeah (woah)
Live and questionable
My friends drive (yo) new beamers (yo)
Drop top convertibles
Love hangin' out, say you hate it now
Feelin' introvertical
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Came to the city for the love, got her hurtin' now
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Long way, really long way from suburbia
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Came to the city for the love, got her hurtin' now
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Long way, really long way from suburbia
In every other universe Gwen Stacy falls for Spider-Man
And in every other universe it doesn't end well
(Well, it's a first time for everything, right?)
The song "Self Love" by Metro Boomin is a melancholic yet reflective track that explores themes of love, self-esteem, and loss. The song opens with the singer acknowledging how the girl he loves came from a small town and ventured into the city for love, only to end up struggling and hurting. He notes how the small-town love is often naive and unmedicated. The verses that follow detail the singer's inner demons as he drinks excessively, overthinks, and drowns in his thoughts. He repeatedly asks his lover to stop doubting him, pointing out that she only shows love but does not know love. The chorus repeats the phrase "Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me," indicating that the singer is fighting his own battle with self-love and acceptance, even as he tries to love those around him. The second verse has the singer reflecting on how he pursued big dreams and loves hanging out with convertible cars, but he is impressionable and finds himself in questionable and dangerous situations.
The song's chorus speaks to the importance of self-love in any relationship. The singer realizes that he cannot truly love the girl he is with if he does not love himself and validate his own need for love and acceptance. He acknowledges the struggle to trust and to be vulnerable, leading to mistrust and a lack of honesty in his relationships. In the final lines of the song, the singer alludes to the classic Spider-Man character Gwen Stacy, who falls for Spider-Man in every universe but always ends in tragedy. Still, he expresses hope that maybe, for once, it can end differently.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
The girl has moved from her small home town to the city for love, but it has caused her pain.
Came to the city for the love, got her hurtin' now
She moved to the city for love but it has caused her pain.
Small towns love, fall down love, not medicated
Love in small towns leads to heartbreak and people seek comfort through substance abuse.
Drink too much, think too much, thoughts drownin' me
The girl is drowning in her thoughts because of excessive drinking and thinking.
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
The guy does not love himself but is trying to love the girl.
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
The girl was honest with him but he does not trust her.
She's a long way from suburban towns
The girl has moved far from her small home town for love.
Big dreams, yeah (yo), big screams, yeah (oh, yo)
The girl has ambitious aspirations and yells to express her emotions.
My friends drive (yo) new beamers (yo)
The singer's friends drive new BMW cars.
Feelin' introvertical
The girl is feeling shy and reserved.
In every other universe Gwen Stacy falls for Spider-Man
A reference to the Spider-Man comics where Gwen Stacy falls in love with Spider-Man, who she dies trying to save.
And in every other universe it doesn't end well
In most versions of the comic, the story between Gwen Stacy and Spider-Man ends tragically.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brittany Talia Hazzard, Coi Leray, Leland Tyler Wayne
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@t_i_kripa
Small towns love, fall down love, not medicated
Drink too much, think too much, thoughts drownin' me
I'm too high, please don't cry, stop doubtin' me
You don't know love, you just show love, stop doubtin' me
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Came to the city for the love, got her hurtin' now
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Long way, really long way from suburbia
Big dreams, yeah (yo), big screams, yeah (oh, yo)
She's impressionable
Hate to see, yeah (woah), money scheme, yeah (woah)
Live and questionable
My friends drive (yo) new beamers (yo)
Drop top convertibles
Love hangin' out, say you hate it now
Feelin' introvertical
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Came to the city for the love, got her hurtin' now
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Long way, really long way from suburbia
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Came to the city for the love, got her hurtin' now
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Long way, really long way from suburbia
In every other universe Gwen Stacy falls for Spider-Man
And in every other universe it doesn't end well
(Well, it's a first time for everything, right?)
@kevinperez0908
LETRA❤:
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Came to the city for the love, got her hurtin' now
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban town
Long way, really long way from suburbia
Small town love, fall down love, not medicated
Drink too much, think too much, thoughts drownin' me
I'm too high, please don't cry, stop doubtin' me
You don't know love, you just show love, stop doubtin' me
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Came to the city for the love, got her hurtin' now
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban town
Long way, really long way from suburbia
Big dreams, yeah (yo), big screams, yeah (oh, yo)
She's impressionable
Hate to see, yeah (woah), money scheme, yeah (woah)
Live and questionable
My friends drive (yo) new beamers (oh, yo)
Drop top convertibles
Love hangin' out, say you hate it now
Feelin' introvertical
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Came to the city for the love, got her hurtin' now
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban town
Long way, really long way from suburbia
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Came to the city for the love, got her hurtin' now
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban town
Long way, really long way from suburbia
In every other universe Gwen Stacy falls for Spider-Man
And in every other universe it doesn't end well
Well, it's a first time for everything, right?
@Ahrxanx3021
Lyrics:
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Came to the city for the love, got her hurtin' now
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Long way, really long way from suburbia
Small towns love, fall down love, not medicated
Drink too much, think too much, thoughts drownin' me
I'm too high, please don't cry, stop doubtin' me
You don't know love, you just show love, stop doubtin' me
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Came to the city for the love, got her hurtin' now
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Long way, really long way from suburbia
Big dreams, yeah (yo), big screams, yeah (oh, yo)
She's impressionable
Hate to see, yeah (woah), money scheme, yeah (woah)
Live and questionable
My friends drive (yo) new beamers (yo)
Drop top convertibles
Love hangin' out, say you hate it now
Feelin' introvertical
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Came to the city for the love, got her hurtin' now
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Long way, really long way from suburbia
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
Self-love, he don't love himself, tryna love me
Cuff me, told the truth to him, he don't trust me
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Came to the city for the love, got her hurtin' now
Oh my, she's a long way from suburban towns
Long way, really long way from suburbia
In every other universe Gwen Stacy falls for Spider-Man
And in every other universe it doesn't end well
(Well, it's a first time for everything, right?)
@Tyrecordslol
My favorite song and I thought she would ruin the album 😂😂😂
@UNDERCOVER_GG
In Metro we trust😭🙌
@khigaming125
YO WSP TY
@jubeasta0135
Fr
@qhavity
Yoo
@Whatcha_
She was in the last album also 😅
@ImBack2Sav
No lie this song is perfect 😭the vibe is immaculate metro and coi leray killed it
@boog9ner
Had this in my head the whole movie
@RealRagga
@@boog9nerdeadass I was feeling this beat and gwens pain during the beginning, I couldn't forget it
@boog9ner
@@RealRaggafacts bro