Green was born on August 27, 1999, and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was raised by his mother and father, who eventually separated while he attended elementary school. He began singing in the fifth grade. Green attended Lakewood High School, from which he graduated in 2017.
Green's career began in 2018. He released several mixtapes independently prior to signing with Alamo Records. On June 14, 2019, he released his mixtape PTSD, which included the song "Heart On Ice". The song went viral on YouTube and TikTok, peaking at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. Green's debut album, Ghetto Gospel was released on November 1, 2019, and peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard 200.
Green's second album Pray 4 Love was released on April 3, 2020, debuting at number 2 on the Billboard 200, with a deluxe edition following on August 7. Several songs from the album charted on the Billboard Hot 100, including "Rags2Riches", which peaked at number 12 on the Hot 100 and became his highest-charting song. On August 11, 2020, Rod Wave was included in XXL's 2020 Freshman Class. He is currently working on his third, as yet untitled, album, which was originally set for release on August 27, 2020.
Blessed with a special singing voice, and the knowledge of how best to use it, Florida's Rod Wave is taking his own path to the top of the game. Coming through with a soulful set of Southern sing-raps, Rod has developed a groundswell of regional support through a prolific output that includes 3 projects in the last 12 months. After generating millions of streams with breakout singles “Heart On Ice” and “Popular Loner,” both off June 2019’s PTSD project, Rod levels up with Ghetto Gospel, his new project. With heavy use of organic instrumentation, including snaking electric guitars and warm organ swells, Ghetto Gospel gives a proper title to Rod's spiritual and nakedly-emotional blend of rap music, defined by Rod's unique singing ability, able to switch from a bluesy croon to rapid-fire triplets at a moments notice. Featuring the popular new single "Cuban Links," which features an appearance from Ghetto Gospel executive producer Kevin Gates, and the "Heart On Ice" (Remix), which features an appearance from Lil Durk, Ghetto Gospel is available everywhere.
Poison
Rod Wave Lyrics
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I was tryna fuck with lil' what's-her-name, but she be actin' like a fan
She had to tell the world we had, you know what I'm sayin', with the, uh
(Tyler Javeon) mm
Had to tell the world, you know what I'm sayin', you ain't really fuckin' with me
You know what I'm sayin', you a fan, bitch
Airball these rounds, dolo, thug life
Uh, yeah, uh
And I don't want no more love, I feel its poison
Late at night I can't sleep 'cause I hear voices
Tellin' me I'm too deep, quit tryna force it, uh, yeah-yeah-yeah
Got too much stuck on my chest, can't get it off of me
I put my demons to rest but they been stalking me
Lord knows I tried my best, I gave it all of me, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
Late at night, I been roaming, I ain't getting no sleep (whoa)
It's hard to stay focused when that pain running deep
Been alone my whole life, but you helped me forget
Then you made me remember my heart cold as December
Learning to love myself, I been alone every weekend
They say he's out of breath because he's been runnin' from demons
You left, I needed help, you were someone that I believed in
People change like the seasons, I'm asking what's the reason?
Then I been thuggin' dolo, lay in my bed and cut off my phone
I smoke that dope alone, me and others don't get along
You can't peep the pain in my face but I hide it deep in these songs
I learned to keep my mouth closed 'cause don't nobody know what's wrong
Got me addicted to love, and then you left 'round the same time
Sorry I can't make time, been living on space time
I heard through the grapevine she told you we FaceTimed
That shit got a block, tell that bitch to kick rocks, yeah, yeah, uh
And I don't want no more love, I feel its poison
Late at night I can't sleep 'cause I hear voices
Tellin' me I'm too deep, quit tryna force it, uh, yeah-yeah-yeah
Got too much stuck on my chest, can't get it off of me
I put my demons to rest but they been stalking me
Lord knows I tried my best, I gave it all of me, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
And I don't want no more love, I feel its poison
Late at night I can't sleep 'cause I hear voices
Tellin' me I'm too deep, quit tryna force it, uh, yeah-yeah-yeah
Got too much stuck on my chest, can't get it off of me
I put my demons to rest but they been stalking me
Lord knows I tried my best, I gave it all of me, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
Yeah, dog, whoa
Yeah, dog
Uh, yeah-yeah-yeah, uh
(Dolo, lay in my bed and cut off my phone)
(I smoke that dope alone, me and others don't get along)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah-yeah-yeah
Yeah-yeah-yeah
In the song "Poison," Rod Wave expresses his exhaustion with love and relationships. He addresses a situation in which he tried to pursue a girl who ended up broadcasting their relations to the world. He feels used and disrespected by her actions, so he responds by saying that he doesn't want any more love because it's like poison to him. The late-night voices he hears tell him that he's trying too hard to force the connection, and he can't get the weight off his chest. Despite his best efforts to put his demons to rest, they continue to haunt him, making him feel like he's better off alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Ayy, that's probably Tago
Introduction to the song with a reference to Tago.
I was tryna fuck with lil' what's-her-name, but she be actin' like a fan / She had to tell the world we had, you know what I'm sayin', with the, uh (Tyler Javeon) mm / Had to tell the world, you know what I'm sayin', you ain't really fuckin' with me / You know what I'm sayin', you a fan, bitch
The artist was interested in someone who turned out to be a fan and they told others about having a relationship with the artist.
Airball these rounds, dolo, thug life / Uh, yeah, uh
The artist is living a solo, tough lifestyle and doesn't care about missing out on opportunities.
And I don't want no more love, I feel its poison / Late at night I can't sleep 'cause I hear voices / Tellin' me I'm too deep, quit tryna force it, uh, yeah-yeah-yeah / Got too much stuck on my chest, can't get it off of me / I put my demons to rest but they been stalking me / Lord knows I tried my best, I gave it all of me, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
The artist has experienced toxic love and is haunted by memories of it. They have tried to move on from it but still feel weighed down by it.
Late at night, I been roaming, I ain't getting no sleep (whoa) / It's hard to stay focused when that pain running deep / Been alone my whole life, but you helped me forget / Then you made me remember my heart cold as December / Learning to love myself, I been alone every weekend / They say he's out of breath because he's been runnin' from demons / You left, I needed help, you were someone that I believed in / People change like the seasons, I'm asking what's the reason?
The artist struggles with deep-seated pain and trauma, and their past lover was someone who briefly provided relief from that pain. However, their lover ended up leaving them, causing a great deal of hurt and confusion.
Then I been thuggin' dolo, lay in my bed and cut off my phone / I smoke that dope alone, me and others don't get along / You can't peep the pain in my face but I hide it deep in these songs / I learned to keep my mouth closed 'cause don't nobody know what's wrong / Got me addicted to love, and then you left 'round the same time / Sorry I can't make time, been living on space time / I heard through the grapevine she told you we FaceTimed / That shit got a block, tell that bitch to kick rocks, yeah, yeah, uh
The artist now lives a solo lifestyle and has turned to drugs to numb their pain. They prefer to express themselves through their music rather than talking about their issues. The artist also expresses anger towards their ex-lover, particularly for spreading rumors about them.
Yeah, dog, whoa / Yeah, dog / Uh, yeah-yeah-yeah, uh / (Dolo, lay in my bed and cut off my phone) / (I smoke that dope alone, me and others don't get along) / Yeah, yeah, yeah / Yeah-yeah-yeah / Yeah-yeah-yeah
Reiteration of the artist's solo lifestyle and coping mechanisms through repeating lyrics.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Aaron Owuor Tago, Rodarius M. Green, Tyler Javeon Lewis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pe1893
Uh, yeah, uh
And I don't want no more love, I feel its poison
Late at night I can't sleep 'cause I hear voices
Tellin' me I'm too deep, quit tryna force it, uh, yeah-yeah-yeah
Got too much stuck on my chest, can't get it off of me
I put my demons to rest but they been stalking me
Lord knows I tried my best, I gave it all of me, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
Late at night, I been roaming, I ain't getting no sleep (whoa)
It's hard to stay focused when that pain running deep
Been alone my whole life, but you helped me forget
Then you made me remember my heart cold as December
Learning to love myself, I been alone every weekend
They say he's out of breath because he's been runnin' from demons
You left, I needed help, you were someone that I believed in
People change like the seasons, I'm asking what's the reason?
Then I been thuggin' dolo, lay in my bed and cut off my phone
I smoke that dope alone, me and others don't get along
You can't peep the pain in my face but I hide it deep in these songs
I learned to keep my mouth closed 'cause don't nobody know what's wrong
Got me addicted to love, and then you left 'round the same time
Sorry I can't make time, been living on space time
I heard through the grapevine she told you we FaceTimed
That shit got a block, tell that bitch to kick rocks, yeah, yeah, uh
And I don't want no more love, I feel its poison
Late at night I can't sleep 'cause I hear voices
Tellin' me I'm too deep, quit tryna force it, uh, yeah-yeah-yeah
Got too much stuck on my chest, can't get it off of me
I put my demons to rest but they been stalking me
Lord knows I tried my best, I gave it all of me, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
And I don't want no more love, I feel its poison
Late at night I can't sleep 'cause I hear voices
Tellin' me I'm too deep, quit tryna force it, uh, yeah-yeah-yeah
Got too much stuck on my chest, can't get it off of me
I put my demons to rest but they been stalking me
Lord knows I tried my best, I gave it all of me, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
Yeah, dog, whoa
Yeah, dog
Uh, yeah-yeah-yeah, uh
(Dolo, lay in my bed and cut off my phone)
(I smoke that dope alone, me and others don't get along)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah-yeah-yeah
Yeah-yeah-yeah
@JUNIORFIED1
A Poem I Wrote While Listening To This Song
Pretend
You Say You Love Me & You Care But I Know It’s Pretend
You say you feel me & you get it but then again
You minimize my emotions causing me to drown within
Cause whole time they were too cracked to even mend
Then
You come back say sorry, “my bad didn’t mean to offend”
But just like clockwork, it all begins again
You slither back in from the back end
Releasing the doubt I had from back when
Only to show me that back then I should have let you roam with your bad friends
Your demons & mad sins,
you cretins, you lads,
Men
Yes this is for you
For the men who
Never saw me & only saw you
It’s true
I was here, never left ya side too
But it never mattered as long as I was your side boo
Loyalty is royalty right ?
Nawh I’ve been lied too
Loyalty is only respected when it’s inside you
How a soul who don’t know it, gone show it?
How a person with no heart, gone grow it?
Even at my worst, at my lowest
I gave you your flowers, your roses
I showed you love
But you didn’t notice
@MzLewis29
My Son recently past and he listened to his music. I can't help but to wonder how I could've change his darkness and demons from haunting my Son. He found comfort through the turmoil in his life in Rod wave music. RIP Reginald L Williams Jr. <3
@ghossgator6889
RIP sorry for your lost
@popularloner4279
Sorry for your loss, may he sleep in peace.🙏🏾
@MzLewis29
Truly appreciate it.
@rashondagoode8837
Sorry for your loss. I lost my brother in August. His name was also Reginald L. Kelly, Jr.
@MzLewis29
@@rashondagoode8837 My Condolences to You. Now this song i listen to on behalf of My Son and him!
@marrjavy6932
This is how many people going be a billionare
@jalonbrown1520
Rather be wealthy
@deezie_weezie8543
I’m with Jalon brown but if you wanna be a billionaire you have to win a lottery or something. Being wealthy not that bad
@consuelajones3443
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