Most notably Mr. Green and Sam Lipman-Stern's web series "Live from the Streets" has been picked up by VICE and is currently airing on their music channel Noisey. Green has performed at the Flagship Apple Store (Manhattan) and shared stages with the likes of Lee Scratch Perry and Black Thought of the Roots. Aaron currently resides in Brooklyn where he is actively composing and recording in the studio on his solo material, filming for his VICE web series and a collaborative album with Malik B of the Roots.
Comeback
Mr. Green Lyrics
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Woke up this morning
And I already wanna get drunk
I was stoned the night before
And I didn't even have the drive
To wanna try to bang sluts
Why the fuck do I feel like such a mutt
Put down
Like I was made in a laboratory
Life has always felt so fucking boring
They always tell ya to stay lowkey
But I may have reached a point
That's gotten everyone reminiscing
I think they're probably scared
That I might have gone missing
Call me Tom Cruise
I've become a ghost to this nation
Constantly thinking my mission is impossible
If only they knew
What I've been through
And I know it doesn't seem like much
We all go through our own things
We all gotta find a way
To have the energy
To tie your shoe strings
I promise
I'm not just looking for a fling
You can google my symptoms if ya like
But it ain't gonna load
If you try to use bing
And I know I may not seem like much
Fuck, I can barely afford to take you out to lunch
I can't figure out why anyone would wanna be around me
Do I seem dangerous?
Did you get to stoned and think I was hilarious?
Is it because I'm always blaring the same music
While trying to introduce you to this new shit
That makes you say
"Oh shit, what is this?"
Is it cause my life seems like all happiness and bliss?
Well if only you knew the fucking reason
To make a person wanna try kitty-flipping
The real reason why you became a college drop ou
You think you're like Kanye now?
Straight out of school
I was a high school grad
It only took one term then I dropped out so fast
Pissed off mom and dad so bad
There was no way to repair the damaged I had caused
Only time can do that
But I know you're scared as hell
Eating out every night at taco bell
Too poor to afford anything else
This all feels so terrible
But you realized, from a young age
Nothing really matters
Not in a minute
A second
Or even an hour
They told me you don't have a future
You're such a fucking loser
If I ain't cool then just call me pretty fly
Cause I'm about to be the come back kid from the future
And this mic drop might hurt ya
Plus I can't really afford to break a mic, so Im just gonna set it down for now
But, I'm not finished yet... I still have a couple of things to say
Please
Don't ever take me serious if I'm ever feeling not baked
I can't think straight and my minds a fucking race
That I finished just a little too late
It's a whole new game that I'm not jus trying to play
I actually wanna be great at something for once
Hopefully when it's all said and done
You'll still try to learn the lyrics to this song
The lyrics of Mr. Green's song "Comeback" express the singer's struggle with feelings of boredom, insignificance, and self-doubt. The song begins with the singer waking up with a desire to get drunk, possibly as a means of escaping their reality. The mention of being stoned the night before suggests a pattern of self-medication. The singer admits to lacking motivation and drive, even in their usually casual encounters with others. They question their own worth, feeling like an outsider and wondering why they feel like a "mutt" or an anomaly.
The lyrics also reflect a sense of disillusionment and a feeling of being lost. The singer feels put down and thrown around, as if they were created in a laboratory. Life has always felt boring to them, and they have been advised to stay lowkey, but they have reached a point where everyone seems to be reminiscing about them. There is a hint of mystery as the singer mentions being a ghost to the nation, suggesting that they have disconnected themselves from their previous life. The reference to Tom Cruise and his role in the "Mission Impossible" movies implies that the singer feels their own mission or purpose is nearly impossible as well.
The singer acknowledges that everyone goes through their own struggles, but they want to find a way to have the energy to face their own challenges. They express a desire for something more meaningful than just a fling and invite others to understand their experiences. However, they also express self-doubt, feeling unworthy of being around others and questioning if they appear dangerous or funny.
Despite their uncertainty, the singer reveals their aspiration to be a comeback kid, to prove people wrong, and to find success. They reflect on their own past, dropping out of school and disappointing their parents. They observe that life's trivial matters hold little significance and realize that nothing really matters in the larger scheme of things. The singer challenges the belief that they have no future and embraces the role of being a loser, referring to themselves as "pretty fly" and claiming to be the comeback kid from the future. The song concludes with the singer urging listeners to not take them seriously when they're not in the right state of mind but to appreciate their journey and the lyrics of the song.
Overall, "Comeback" paints a picture of a person grappling with their place in the world, battling self-doubt, and seeking validation and purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I
I am expressing my current state or situation
Woke up this morning
I started my day
And I already wanna get drunk
I have a strong desire to consume alcohol
I was stoned the night before
I was under the influence of drugs the previous night
And I didn't even have the drive
I lacked the motivation
To wanna try to bang sluts
To engage in casual sexual encounters
Why the fuck do I feel like such a mutt
Why do I feel like an inferior or undesirable person
Put down
I have been belittled or criticized
Thrown around
I have been treated without care or value
Like I was made in a laboratory
I feel like a product that was experimentally created
Life has always felt so fucking boring
I have consistently found life to be uninteresting
They always tell ya to stay lowkey
People advise me to remain unnoticed or not attract attention
But I may have reached a point
I might have come to a stage
That's gotten everyone reminiscing
That has caused people to reflect on the past
I think they're probably scared
I believe they are likely afraid
That I might have gone missing
They fear that I may have disappeared or vanished
Call me Tom Cruise
Compare me to Tom Cruise
I've become a ghost to this nation
I am like an unseen or invisible presence in society
Constantly thinking my mission is impossible
I always perceive my goals as unattainable
If only they knew
If only they were aware or had knowledge
What I've been through
The experiences I have faced
And I know it doesn't seem like much
I am aware that it may appear insignificant
We all go through our own things
Everyone goes through their individual struggles
We all gotta find a way
We all have to discover a method
To have the energy
To possess the motivation or strength
To tie your shoe strings
To even perform simple tasks
I promise
I assure or guarantee
I'm not just looking for a fling
I am not merely seeking a brief romantic relationship
You can google my symptoms if ya like
Feel free to search online for my symptoms
But it ain't gonna load
But the information won't appear or load
If you try to use bing
If you utilize the search engine Bing
And I know I may not seem like much
I understand that I may not appear impressive
Fuck, I can barely afford to take you out to lunch
I can hardly afford to pay for a meal with you
I can't figure out why anyone would wanna be around me
I am unable to understand why someone would desire my company
Do I seem dangerous?
Am I perceived as a threat?
Did you get too stoned and think I was hilarious?
Were you excessively intoxicated and found me amusing?
Is it because I'm always blaring the same music
Is it due to the fact that I continuously play loud music
While trying to introduce you to this new shit
While attempting to familiarize you with unfamiliar things
That makes you say
That causes you to exclaim
"Oh shit, what is this?"
"Oh wow, what is this?"
Is it cause my life seems like all happiness and bliss?
Is it because my life appears to be filled with joy and contentment?
Well if only you knew the fucking reason
If only you understood the actual explanation
To make a person wanna try kitty-flipping
For someone to have the desire to experiment with drugs (MDMA and ketamine)
The real reason why you became a college drop ou
The genuine explanation behind your decision to leave college
You think you're like Kanye now?
Do you believe you resemble Kanye West now?
Straight out of school
Immediately after graduating
I was a high school grad
I had completed high school
It only took one term then I dropped out so fast
After just one semester, I quickly left
Pissed off mom and dad so bad
I greatly angered my parents
There was no way to repair the damage I had caused
I could not fix the harm I had inflicted
Only time can do that
Only the passage of time can heal
But I know you're scared as hell
But I am aware that you are extremely frightened
Eating out every night at taco bell
Dining at Taco Bell every evening
Too poor to afford anything else
Too financially disadvantaged to purchase anything different
This all feels so terrible
All of this feels extremely unpleasant
But you realized, from a young age
You came to understand, at a young age
Nothing really matters
Nothing truly holds significance
Not in a minute
Not even in a short amount of time
A second
Not even in an instant
Or even an hour
Not even in a single hour
They told me you don't have a future
People informed me that I have no prospects
You're such a fucking loser
You are considered to be a complete failure
If I ain't cool then just call me pretty fly
If I am not seen as cool, then simply refer to me as somewhat fashionable
Cause I'm about to be the come back kid from the future
Because I am going to make a remarkable comeback
And this mic drop might hurt ya
Leaving the microphone in a dramatic way could cause emotional pain
Plus I can't really afford to break a mic, so I'm just gonna set it down for now
Additionally, I cannot afford to damage a microphone, so I will gently place it on the ground temporarily
But, I'm not finished yet... I still have a couple of things to say
However, I am not done yet... I still have a few more thoughts to express
Please
I kindly request
Don't ever take me serious if I'm ever feeling not baked
Never take me seriously if I am not under the influence of drugs
I can't think straight and my mind's a fucking race
My thoughts are scattered and my mind is racing
That I finished just a little too late
That I completed just slightly after the ideal moment
It's a whole new game that I'm not just trying to play
It's an entirely new challenge that I am not simply attempting to participate in
I actually wanna be great at something for once
I genuinely desire to achieve greatness in something, at least once
Hopefully when it's all said and done
Hopefully, when everything is finished and concluded
You'll still try to learn the lyrics to this song
You will still make an effort to memorize the words of this song
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Austin Brown
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