On February 12, 2018, Ryan released his third studio album, At Least I Tried a 15 track album with no features. He toured across the United States in February-April 2018, with artists such as Cam Meekins, Adrian Stresow, Justin Stone, Abstract, and Ryan Oakes opening.
We Don't Need 'Em
Ryan Caraveo Lyrics
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I had three pills in my pocket
My partner told me don't pop em
But I was losin′ my noggin
I call my trunk nosy neighbor
The way it be knockin'
It be my meditation
When the world just will not quit talkin'
I′m not drinkin′ and drivin'
I′m just sippin' and cruizin′
If my momma could see me
She'd tell me quit bein′ stupid
'Cause see this buzz that I'm getting
It′s just wisdom I′m losin'
But I need a distraction
′Cause all my actions been useless
Man, I been tryin hard
People tellin me I'll be ok, but that′s just dialogue
If you feel the same as me, let me see your lighter, dawg
Let 'em burn, let ′em burn
If they wanna switch sides
Let 'em turn, let 'em turn
We don′t need ′em, homie
We don't need ′em
I'm better off without ′em
Hey, I wouldn't wanna be ′em
We don't need 'em, homie
We don′t need ′em
I'm better off without ′em
Hey, I wouldn't wanna be ′em
We don't need ′em, homie
We don't need 'em, homie
We don′t need ′em, homie, nah, nah
We don't need ′em
I'm better off without ′em
Hey, I wouldn't wanna be ′em
Too many people using each other
Such a waste of beautiful human beings that could be lovers
Instead we're fighters trained to expect the worst from people
It's hard to fight for good so we learn to work with evil
It hurts my cerebral to think about those habits
Never in-between it′s either happiness or havoc
Too much of anything is bad for me though
Can only smile so long ′till the apathy shows
At least we ain't phony
What′s worse being with a snake or being lonely
Honesty takes work, lying's easy homie
Don′t say you feel it, it should be easy to show me
And if not then fuck 'em
We don′t need 'em, homie
We don't need ′em
I′m better off without 'em
Hey, I wouldn′t wanna be 'em
We don′t need 'em, homie
We don′t need 'em
I'm better off without ′em
Hey, I wouldn′t wanna be 'em
We don′t need 'em homie
We don′t need 'em homie
We don′t need 'em homie, nah, nah
We don't need ′em
I′m better off without 'em
Hey, I wouldn′t wanna be 'em
Some people be changin′ with the weather
I'm tryin′ to keep myself together
Ain't got the energy to hold 'em
So I push ′em aside and keep it rollin′
Some people be changin' with the weather
I′m tryin' to keep myself together
Together, oh yeah
I was whippin′ my Chevy
I had three pills in my pocket
Finally rolled down the window
And I decided to toss 'em
Went through trouble to get ′em
But I'll be just fine without 'em
Yeah, I′ll be just fine without ′em
We don't need ′em, homie
We don't need ′em
I'm better off without ′em
Hey, I wouldn't wanna be 'em
We don′t need ′em, homie
We don't need ′em
I'm better off without ′em
Hey, I wouldn't wanna be ′em
We don't need 'em, homie
We don′t need ′em, homie
We don't need ′em, homie, nah, nah
We don't need ′em
I'm better off without ′em
Hey, I wouldn't wanna be 'em
The song We Don't Need 'Em by Ryan Caraveo is a self-reflective piece that talks about breaking away from negative influences and people who no longer serve a purpose in your life. Caraveo tells a story about driving his Chevy with pills in his pocket, but instead of popping them, he decides to throw them away. He reflects on his choices and the consequences of his actions, acknowledging that he needs a distraction from all of the useless things he's been doing in his life.
Caraveo also shares his opinions on human relationships, emphasizing that too many people use each other instead of forming meaningful connections. He believes in honesty and being true to oneself, even if it means being alone. He concludes by saying that he doesn't need those negative influences in his life and that he's better off without them.
Overall, We Don't Need 'Em is a powerful song that encourages listeners to re-evaluate their priorities and form healthy relationships with those who truly add value to their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I was whippin' my Chevy
I was driving my Chevrolet
I had three pills in my pocket
I had three pills in my pocket
My partner told me don't pop em
My partner warned me not to take the pills
But I was losin' my noggin
But I was losing control of my thoughts and behavior
I call my trunk nosy neighbor
I refer to my car trunk as a loud neighbor because of the loud knocking sound it makes
The way it be knockin', it be my meditation
The knocking sound from my car's trunk helps me calm down and relax in the midst of the noisy world
I'm not drinkin' and drivin', I'm just sippin' and cruizin'
I'm not driving under the influence; I'm just casually sipping my drink while cruising
If my momma could see me, she'd tell me quit bein' stupid
If my mother was here, she would advise me to stop making unwise choices
'Cause see this buzz that I'm getting, it's just wisdom I'm losin'
The buzz I'm experiencing is only causing me to lose my common sense
But I need a distraction, 'cause all my actions been useless
But I need something to take my mind off everything I've been doing that hasn't been useful
Man, I been tryin' hard, people tellin' me I'll be okay, but that's just dialogue
I've been trying really hard, but hearing people tell me everything will be okay doesn't necessarily make it better
If you feel the same as me, let me see your lighter, dawg
If you can relate to me, show me by holding up a lighter
Let 'em burn, let 'em burn, if they wanna switch sides
Let them suffer the consequences of their actions if they choose to betray us
Let 'em turn, let 'em turn
Let them switch sides and leave us behind
We don't need 'em, homie
We don't need those people around us
I'm better off without 'em
I'm happier and better without them in my life
Hey, I wouldn't wanna be 'em
I wouldn't want to be like them or have their negative qualities
Too many people using each other
There are too many people who take advantage of each other
Such a waste of beautiful human beings that could be lovers
It's a shame that so many wonderful people who could be in loving relationships are instead using each other
Instead we're fighters trained to expect the worst from people
Instead of being loving, we are taught to fight and expect the worst from others
It's hard to fight for good so we learn to work with evil
It's difficult to fight for good, so we learn to make compromises with evil
It hurts my cerebral to think about those habits
It pains me to think about these bad habits and behaviors
Never in-between it's either happiness or havoc
There seems to be no middle ground; things are either going really well or really badly
Too much of anything is bad for me though
Having too much of anything is not good for me
Can only smile so long 'till the apathy shows
I can only pretend to be happy for so long before my true feelings of apathy and disinterest begin to show
At least we ain't phony
At least we're being true to ourselves and not pretending to be something we're not
What's worse being with a snake or being lonely
What's worse, being in a relationship with a deceitful person, or being alone?
Honesty takes work, lying's easy homie
It takes effort to be honest, but it's effortless to lie
Don't say you feel it, it should be easy to show me
Don't just tell me how you feel, prove it with your actions
And if not then fuck 'em
If they're not willing to show me how they feel, then I don't want them around
Some people be changin' with the weather
Some people are fickle and changeable, depending on the situation
I'm tryin' to keep myself together
I'm working on keeping myself stable and grounded
Ain't got the energy to hold 'em
I don't have the energy or desire to keep those people in my life
So I push 'em aside and keep it rollin'
So I set them aside and keep moving forward with my life
I finally rolled down the window
I eventually opened my car window
And I decided to toss 'em
And I made the decision to throw away the pills I had
Went through trouble to get 'em
I went through some effort to obtain those pills
But I'll be just fine without 'em
But I'll be okay without them in my life
Yeah, I'll be just fine without 'em
Yes, I'll be perfectly fine without those people in my life
Writer(s): Ryan Caraveo
Contributed by Jayden G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dizzyssti9162
Big Ryan Caraveo fan here
@homelessguy4395
dizzy's legacy Biggest fan here
@thewolfemanj8971
This is really good 2022 anyone??
@thepowerofthegodhand7003
Yes love Ryan caraveo. Have listened to peanut butter waffles yet.
@darthsammy6518
2019👌🔥
@spartan1019
me bro tune!!!!!!
@user-bn9vd9ht4n
Nathan Harris ofcourse
@tosin999
yes
@suzsnooze
My fav line :
ppl keep telling me it'll be ok but that's just dialog. if u feel the same lemme see you light it dawg. let it burn, let jt burn. if they wanna switch sides let em turn, let em turn"
@jaydenelam3067
suzsnooze same