Calm Down
Notorious B.I.G. & Nas Lyrics


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I've been sitting on the charts like a beach chair
My last album, spent 52 weeks there
Almost finished with the second, you should be scared
Storms coming you should go inside and prepare
No shortcuts, it ain't no cheats there
I brought the whole city out like a street fair
And fuck it I'm the coldest white rapper in the game
Since the one with the bleached hair
Yeah, they love it when I talk shit
I get around, yeah I'm on my 2Pac shit
I kinda feel there's no girl I could not get
I'm not found at the function if it's not lit
Yeah, it's Nathan that no one can tell me
I made it here dolo, nobody to help me
From the Bay, the birthplace of the hyphy
So bitch come and say to my face you don't like me

It's like I'm always found where the troubles at
Drinking brown shit now I'm off cup of that
Your girl's on me, what's up with that?
If I like her, all the shit will really take is a double tap
Having visions of fucking an A list singer, Kardashian, or a Jenner
But Ye's got Kim, Tyga swooped up Kylie
So there's one left watch me go get her
Yeah, they tell me calm down
Fuck that I'm too lit can't calm down
I'm so drunk right now I might fall down
And I don't give a fuck how boring do y'all sound?
Up and down on a Wednesday
Then we do the same shit the next day
The next star out the Bay is Eazy




Yadadamean? For sure
Yadadamean? For sheezy

Overall Meaning

In the lyrics to "Calm Down," Notorious B.I.G. and Nas deliver verses about their rising success and fame, their talent as rappers, and their experiences with women. Biggie boasts about his success, telling listeners that he has been on the charts for 52 weeks, and he's almost finished with his second album. He warns that a storm is coming and tells listeners to prepare for it. He credits his success to hard work, noting that there are no shortcuts. Biggie also talks about his ability to get any woman he wants and his love for talking shit. Nas, meanwhile, focuses on his partying lifestyle and his desire for a celebrity woman. He mentions Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner but notes that there is still one left for him to pursue.


The song is a celebration of success and fame, with both rappers taking pride in their accomplishments and the attention that they receive. It is also a reflection of the partying culture that is often associated with rap music, with both rappers talking about drinking and chasing after women.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been sitting on the charts like a beach chair
I have been dominating the music charts effortlessly.


My last album, spent 52 weeks there
My previous album remained on the charts for an entire year.


Almost finished with the second, you should be scared
I'm about to release a new album which is going to be a massive hit.


Storms coming you should go inside and prepare
My upcoming album is going to shake things up, and people should brace themselves for it.


No shortcuts, it ain't no cheats there
I never take shortcuts or resort to cheating to achieve success.


I brought the whole city out like a street fair
My music has a massive following, and people come out in large numbers to see me perform.


And fuck it I'm the coldest white rapper in the game
I am one of the best white rappers in the industry.


Since the one with the bleached hair
I am as good as the most popular white rapper with bleached hair.


Yeah, they love it when I talk shit
My fans enjoy it when I talk and boast about my achievements.


I get around, yeah I'm on my 2Pac shit
I move around a lot and have a similar lifestyle to the late rapper 2Pac.


I kinda feel there's no girl I could not get
I am very confident, and I feel like there isn't any girl who wouldn't want to be with me.


I'm not found at the function if it's not lit
I don't go to parties if they aren't fun and exciting.


Yeah, it's Nathan that no one can tell me
I believe in myself and my abilities, and no one can convince me otherwise.


I made it here dolo, nobody to help me
I achieved success on my own without any outside help.


From the Bay, the birthplace of the hyphy
I come from the Bay Area, where hyphy music originated.


So bitch come and say to my face you don't like me
I am not afraid of criticism, and I challenge anyone who doesn't like me to say it to my face.


It's like I'm always found where the troubles at
I have a knack for getting into trouble.


Drinking brown shit now I'm off cup of that
I am currently drinking liquor (likely whisky).


Your girl's on me, what's up with that?
I have women who are interested in me, and I don't understand why they are attracted to me.


If I like her, all the shit will really take is a double tap
If I am interested in a girl, all it would take is a like on social media to get her attention.


Having visions of fucking an A list singer, Kardashian, or a Jenner
I have fantasies of sleeping with popular female celebrities.


But Ye's got Kim, Tyga swooped up Kylie
Other celebrities are already in relationships, such as Kanye West and Kim Kardashian and Tyga and Kylie Jenner.


So there's one left watch me go get her
There is still an available celebrity that I have my sights set on, and I am determined to try to get with her.


Yeah, they tell me calm down
People often tell me to relax and not be so hyperactive.


Fuck that I'm too lit can't calm down
I am too excited and energized to calm down.


I'm so drunk right now I might fall down
I am very intoxicated and might stumble or fall.


And I don't give a fuck how boring do y'all sound?
I am uninterested in people who are not as exciting or entertaining as I am.


Up and down on a Wednesday
I am having a wild and crazy time, even though it is just a normal weekday.


Then we do the same shit the next day
I have a consistent pattern of wild behavior every day.


The next star out the Bay is Eazy
The next famous artist from the Bay Area is Eazy.


Yadadamean? For sure
You know what I mean? Absolutely.


Yadadamean? For sheezy
You know what I mean? Definitely.




Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christoph Reiner Andersson, Gerald Gillum, Kurtis McKenzie, Jonathan Mills

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