Everything Is Falling Down
Phonte Lyrics

Aiyyo, don't need a new style, bein dope is always in fashion
Phonte does not need a new style as being outstanding is always trendy.

Peace to the West Coast montage fash-ion
He is giving a shout-out to the West Coast about their respect for distinct style.

Everything's in house, don't need a mans-ion
Phonte has nothing to prove as everything is all under his belt, and he doesn't need a mansion.

Doper than the last one, pussy niggas soundin like Meow Mix
Phonte thinks his output is always better than the previous one while other rappers are just sounding mediocre.

I spit that foul shit, And 1
He produces explicit music like And 1 which is dirty and grimy, but it still makes it to the top.

Everybody's swingin, holla at me if you land one
Everyone wants a piece of the cake, so Phonte invites them to try if they can get to his level.

Don't need perfection, just pass-ion
There's no need to be perfect, but one must have a passion for the art.

and don't need to be signed, I ain't got a fuckin cast on!
He doesn't have to sign any major record label contract as he can do just fine without one.

Lot of opportunity, easy bread I passed on
Even with many opportunities to easily make money, he had to decline some of them as it didn't sit right with him.

It just felt troublin, now class is in session
Some opportunities didn't feel right hence his decision, but now he's back on track and ready to teach the game.

and we got them testers bubblin/bubble-in like Scantron
Like Scantron bubble-in tests, they are creating samples to determine the quality of the music.

Fresh out the kitchen, signed with a stamp on
Phonte is fresh and hot in the music industry and has signed deals with a seal of approval.

I'm on some greatness, y'all on some lateness
He's on his way to greatness while others are still trying to catch up and not yet there.

with no foundation so it could never last long
If one doesn't have a solid foundation in music, their career would fizzle out quickly.

I display patience, I done played Jason
Phonte can be patient, but if need be, he can morph into Jason and take control.

It's Saturday the 14th, FUCK you got a mask on, nigga?
He's trying to find out why they mask who they are on this day.

Pushin me to the brink
He feels he's reached his limit.

A stagger in my footsteps and I don't even drink
He feels disoriented and unbalanced without even taking alcohol.

It's so much on my mind, dog, and I can't even think
He has too much going on in his mind that it's becoming overwhelming and affecting his ability to think.

(It feels like everything is fall-ing doooown)
Everything seems to be crumbling around him.

They say the 336 is what raised 'em, but the 919 made 'em
Phonte is known to represent his hometown of North Carolina, and he does not forget where he came from.

Stark, raving rhyme like he ain't got the good sense God gave 'em
Phonte raps like he's crazy, unconcerned about how he sounds which makes him stand out.

Anybody on his bad side, God save 'em
If someone crosses him or rubs him the wrong way, it wouldn't end well for them.

Late night by the bedside, God, praise Him
He's grateful to God for watching over him through the night and keeping him safe.

He's the captain that told me to kneel
Jesus is his captain who he surrenders to in prayer and humility.

and when I was surrounded by them monkey-ass niggas
Phonte was caught up in a bad situation involving untrustworthy or shifty people.

He told me to peel, broke free of my deal
Phonte listened to God's voice saying it was time to leave a deal that was holding him back.

and left shackles, racin like Petty in the stock
He broke free from his chains and is now racing his way up the stock market like Richard Petty.

Now he heavy on the block like guards and left tackles
He's now a force to be reckoned with, like guards and left tackles in football.

See where I come from and, you and yours are up in arms
People may be defensive and feel threatened in the neighborhood Phonte grew up in.

like gunrunners, and you are confronted
It's like a scene from a western movie with guns blazing, and they are at the forefront.

with, 99 problems and can't keep it 100
People have their issues, but they don't try to be real with themselves or others about their problems (keep it one hundred).

Then at the day's end you ain't really done nothin
At the end of the day, it's not about bragging rights or scale, but about leaving a lasting impact.

I made a new lane for myself and said, "Fuck it"
Phonte created and carved out a new name and lane for himself while disregarding traditional rules.

Why +Rage Against the Machine+ when you can just unplug it?
Why rage against the system when you could just unplug or disconnect?

Eastside, Bingham St. repper
Phonte reps the east side of Bingham Street.

Tay rock the spot like I'm half-leopard
Phonte rocks and represents his area vibrantly and 'wildly,' like a half-leopard.

And pray for you lames like I'm half-leper
He prays for those who aren't doing so well to overcome their obstacles or shortcomings.

If it don't fill the coffers, mother-FUCK the offers
If an offer isn't paying out extensively, Phonte will not waste his time with it.

Ah-choo at yu niggas like I'm black pepper
Phonte is coming at his opposition with force, like a pepper sneeze.

With wine and some fima beans, I'm half-Lector
He's a half-drunk connoisseur who appreciates fine wine and fava beans, much like Hannibal Lector.

King, shit Kane, shit +No Half-Stepper+
Phonte is royal and all-powerful, like a king or Kane, with no room for doubters or slackers.

They say, "Why would he?" They say, "How could he?"
People find it difficult to fathom why and how he's accomplished so much and still going.

Yo.. listen
He wants you to tune in and pay attention to what he's about to say.

I'm on my Carolina shit..
Phonte is fully representing and promoting his home state, North Carolina.

Young Khrysis.. (It feels like everything is fall-ing doooown)
Young Khrysis, his music collaborator, is present and making music that relates to the current song's message, which is feeling overwhelmed.