Alexander has been rhyming since he was just a kid in Dublin. After moving to Georgia at 17 on a football scholarship, he decided to pursue music instead and dropped his experimental first mixtape, 'Rejovich.' The EP introduced the world to his surreal style and villainous eloquence, amassing over 6.4 million plays.
Hope
Rejjie Snow Lyrics
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Every night in my room and my head still tilts to the moon
Every night in my room and my head still tilts to the moon
I ask God why he still don't like me
The moon still shines on my tomb like nightly
A self portrait from the boy from the D and
That's tattooed right below the naval on my briefs
That I gotta satisfy the only people that I'm missing
Now that's fourteen names all stuck in my head
And that's eight day ones while I still wet the bed
And that's hardships found only answered by the bottle
And that's suicide; genocide; all
Tears still falling while the rhythm keeps flowing
And her last name now good riddance, she eloping
I feel utopia is here
And if George Orwell seen it all through the fear
And if Rembrandt's strokes said the vision seem clear
And if Africa was life, would the sky seem clear?
With the words that I scrawl
Only live through the screen but the tales that I tell
Only dance in your dreams
The sage still burns 'cause the urn still close
Kids doing drugs while the schools sell hope
Sell hope, shit, I meant dope, yeah, yeah, yeah
Every night in my room and my head still tilts to the moon
Every night in my room and my head still tilts to the moon
Every night in my room and my head still tilts to the moon
Every night in my room and my head still tilts to the moon
To the moon, uh huh
In these lyrics, Rejjie Snow offers a glimpse into his mind and what keeps him up at night. He opens the verse by talking about how every night, he is in his room and his head tilts towards the moon. This is symbolic of him looking for guidance from a higher power, perhaps God. He then talks about how he questions why God doesn't seem to like him and how the moon still shines on his tomb. This repetition of the moon is significant - it represents a constant presence in his life that he can rely on, even if everything else seems uncertain.
Rejjie then goes on to describe a self-portrait tattoo he has on his body, which is located just below his naval on his briefs. This is significant because it shows how he carries his past with him every day. He reflects on the people in his life who are important to him, specifically fourteen names that are stuck in his head and eight day ones. He talks about struggles with addiction, suicide, and other hardships. Despite all of this, he still feels like utopia is here and that there is hope for a better future.
In the last part of the verse, Rejjie talks about how the sage still burns and how kids are turning to drugs while schools sell them false hope. This is a nod to the societal issues that surround him and his desire for change. Overall, the lyrics are introspective and reflective, showcasing Rejjie's willingness to be vulnerable and honest in his music.
Line by Line Meaning
Every night in my room and my head still tilts to the moon
Despite being alone in my room every night, my head is still drawn towards the moon in the sky.
I ask God why he still don't like me
I'm questioning why I feel like I'm not favored by God.
The moon still shines on my tomb like nightly
I feel like the moon is shining a light on my grave every night as a reminder of my mortality.
A self portrait from the boy from the D and
I have a tattoo of a self-portrait, representing my identity as a boy from the 'D'.
That's tattooed right below the naval on my briefs
The tattoo is placed right below my naval on my briefs, representing how deeply personal and intimate it is.
And as of late I've been in love with the image
Recently, I've been infatuated with the image I'm projecting to others.
That I gotta satisfy the only people that I'm missing
I feel like I have to meet the expectations of the only people I'm missing in my life.
Now that's fourteen names all stuck in my head
I have fourteen names of important people in my life that constantly occupy my thoughts.
And that's eight day ones while I still wet the bed
I have eight close friends who have been around since I was young, even though I still struggle with personal issues.
And that's hardships found only answered by the bottle
I turn to alcohol to cope with the hardships I face, but it doesn't provide real solutions.
And that's suicide; genocide; all
I'm confronted with thoughts of suicide and the impact of past events such as genocide.
Tears still falling while the rhythm keeps flowing
Even though I'm crying, life goes on and things keep moving forward.
And her last name now good riddance, she eloping
I'm happy to be done with a past relationship, even though she's moved on with someone else.
I feel utopia is here
I have hope that utopia or a perfect society is possible in the present.
And if George Orwell seen it all through the fear
If author George Orwell lived to see our current society filled with fear, what would he think?
And if Rembrandt's strokes said the vision seem clear
If artist Rembrandt could see the clarity of the current world, what would he create?
And if Africa was life, would the sky seem clear?
I ponder if things would be different if African culture and values were more integrated into daily life.
With the words that I scrawl
I express myself through the words I write.
Only live through the screen but the tales that I tell
I only truly experience life through a screen, but I can still tell stories through my writing.
Only dance in your dreams
My aspirations are only possible in my dreams.
The sage still burns 'cause the urn still close
The memory of a loved one still lingers because their ashes are close by.
Kids doing drugs while the schools sell hope
Children succumb to the temptation of drugs while schools, supposed bastions of hope, are ineffective in helping them cope.
Sell hope, shit, I meant dope, yeah, yeah, yeah
A play on words, changing 'hope' to 'dope', and emphasizing the reality of drug abuse in society.
Every night in my room and my head still tilts to the moon
Despite the chaotic thoughts in my mind, every night I still gaze at the moon in the sky.
Every night in my room and my head still tilts to the moon
The moon represents hope, so even on the darkest nights, I still have hope.
Every night in my room and my head still tilts to the moon
I find solace in the consistency of the moon in the sky, even if everything else in my life is unstable.
Every night in my room and my head still tilts to the moon
I'm still searching for answers and direction, and the moon serves as a guide.
To the moon, uh huh
Reiterating the importance of the moon and its symbolism in the song.
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Written by: Alexander Anyaegbunam
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