When he made the decision to rap, nobody would help him. He’d bring rhymes to his peers for beats, and no one jumped at the chance to collaborate. So, he went even harder and he did everything himself. By the age of 14, he had taught himself how to create beats, produce, and even mix and master. He’d become a wholly self-sufficient artist before tenth grade. Now 21, he recalls, “All I cared about was music. I would stay up all night working on tracks and go to school tired. It didn’t matter. I wanted to be heard.”
Inspired by everyone from Chris Brown and Usher to Jay-Z and Pharrell, he studied various genres inside and out. That determination and dedication eventually yielded a viral sensation.
In 2008, he dropped his first online track "You Should Know" on MySpace. It became a viral hit, generating over three million views and buzzing amongst listeners worldwide. Joining up with the famed crew HBK Gang, the Bay Area began to embrace him as he performed countless gigs, developed a local presence, and honed a sound of his own.
"Musically, it's a mixture of everything," he explains. "It's like going to McDonalds and pouring every drink in one cup. I want to start my own genre—like a crossover of R&B and Bay Area party hip-hop."
That crossover revs up on "Gas Pedal." This smash hit switches lanes between a club-ready beat and a swaggering hook. Sage's smooth flow coasts alongside a slick verse from HBK's Iamsu.
He continues, "It's a dancing song. I like to keep the violence to a minimum. Dancing helps kids in a big way that no one wants to pay attention to. If they're dancing, it's all good. I grew up listening to Iamsu. To have him on there is a blessing."
The song attracted Republic Records who inked a deal with him in 2013. Then, as part of the EP of the same name, "Gas Pedal" sped toward the top online and at radio, reaching #5 on the Billboard Hip-Hop Chart and racking up over 12 million YouTube/VEVO views. At the same time, countless fans uploaded their own takes on the song to both YouTube and Vine, making the impact simply seismic. Cumulatively, there are over 110 million viral views fueled by this immense audience response without radio. It also serves as a gateway to his forthcoming full-length debut album for the label.
Another banger "Red Nose" wiggles from an unshakable chorus and a massive groove, becoming an anthem in its own right. It showcases just how clever he really is too. "I wanted to say something that means 'ass-shaking' without simply saying it," he grins. "That's where the comparison to a red nose pit bull came from."
Ultimately though, everything about Sage stands out. Producing and writing, he architects his own vision completely from the music to the rhymes. Now, he's speeding towards the top.
"I want people to feel like they can live with me through the music," he concludes. "It's about having a good time together. The album's going to have turn-up and party songs as well some more emotional moments. It's everything, and everyone is welcome along for the ride."
Down On Your Luck
Sage The Gemini Lyrics
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I be speaking, the girls be screaming they fiending for me
But really it just be my money
Uh, pull up, I'll be dressing, y'all be stressing
'Cause you know that I'm the bomb, armageddon
Watch me, girl!
See, I don't want your bitch, boy, she got mileage
She choke more than a cinnamon challange
And all too much money to count it
They like ooh you know your stuff
Baby, that's what's up
Got a girl in Virginia that look better than all your spouses
They like ooh you know your stuff
Baby, that's what's up
Got a girl in Virginia that look better than all your spouses
Down on your luck, down on your luck, down on your luck, down
Down on your luck, down on your luck, down, oh
I'm up this bitch, I got money to burn so she stacking her tits
Till I look in her face, and I put it away
I ain't throwing this money around
She think she's so bad
She don't know I had plenty bitches bad
Some of them quarters but know that I keep a few dimes around
Girl, keep popping, keep popping
Don't stop till the money, ain't dropping
Body bangin' but yo face trash
I'm fucked up and I got cash
Your luck passed and you need that
I'm a real nigga, I see that
Down on your luck, down on your luck, down on your luck, down
Down on your luck, down on your luck, down, oh
The song "Down On Your Luck" by Sage the Gemini is about the power that money can bring and how women flock to him because of it. The lyrics describe how he enters a room looking like a bag of money and how women scream for him. However, the underlying idea is that it's not really him they're after, but his money. He describes how he dresses to impress, which causes others to stress, and how he's the "bomb" because of all the money he has. There's a clear arrogance and confidence that money brings throughout the song.
Despite the women throwing themselves at him, Sage makes it clear that he doesn't want just any woman. He describes how he doesn't want someone who has a lot of "mileage" and who sleeps around. He even goes as far as to say that he has a girl in Virginia who looks better than anyone else's spouse. It's clear that money gives him the power to choose who he wants and to keep his options open.
In the chorus, Sage repeats the line "down on your luck" to describe those who don't have the same financial power as he does. He uses this as a way to assert his dominance and to make it clear that if you don't have money, you're not on his level. This aspect of the song adds a layer of criticism towards money and how it can change people's perspectives and make them overlook other important qualities.
Overall, "Down On Your Luck" is a song about the power that money can bring and how it can change one's perspective on the world. While women may flock to Sage because of his wealth, he recognizes that it's not genuine and that it's his money they're after, not him.
Line by Line Meaning
I walk in this bitch looking just like a bag of money
I enter this place exuding wealth and opulence.
I be speaking, the girls be screaming they fiending for me
Women are attracted to me based on my words and charisma.
But really it just be my money
The source of my appeal to these women is financial.
Uh, pull up, I'll be dressing, y'all be stressing
My attire and style is impressive, causing others to feel inferior.
'Cause you know that I'm the bomb, armageddon
Watch me, girl!
My presence is explosive and captivating.
See, I don't want your bitch, boy, she got mileage
She choke more than a cinnamon challenge
I am not interested in your girlfriend because she has a promiscuous reputation and is not sexually skilled.
And ohh you never see me 'round here
And all too much money to count it
I am not often seen in this area and have so much money that it is difficult to quantify.
They like ooh you know your stuff
Baby, that's what's up
Got a girl in Virginia that look better than all your spouses
People are impressed by my knowledge and experience, and I have a girlfriend in Virginia who is more attractive than all of your partners.
I'm up this bitch, I got money to burn so she stacking her tits
Till I look in her face, and I put it away
I ain't throwing this money around
I am wealthy and so the woman is showing off her body to me, but when I see her face, I lose interest and will not waste my money on her.
She think she's so bad
She don't know I had plenty bitches bad
Some of them quarters but know that I keep a few dimes around
The woman in question sees herself as attractive, but I have had many attractive women including some less attractive than her.
Girl, keep popping, keep popping
Don't stop till the money, ain't dropping
Body bangin' but yo face trash
I'm fucked up and I got cash
The woman is encouraged to continue dancing and not to stop until I stop paying her. Although her body is attractive, her face is ugly. Despite being intoxicated, I am wealthy.
Your luck passed and you need that
I'm a real nigga, I see that
Your luck has run out and you are desperate for money. Yet, as a genuine person, I am able to perceive your desperation.
Down on your luck, down on your luck, down on your luck, down
Down on your luck, down on your luck, down, oh
This refrain repeats throughout the song, emphasizing the theme of those who are struggling financially and attempting to make money by dancing to attract wealthy individuals.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOMINIC WYNN WOODS, DARIUS GABRIEL LOGAN, DOMINIQUE DANIEL LOGAN, AUGUST ANTHONY ALSINA, RALPH JEANTY, SEAN MCMILLION
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pepsiking607
This song should be more popular it has a great beat and vibe that can be hitting and pumping up clubs across the US especially with August Alsina in it
@GazzyD
+.MusicX. - I know fam. So many niggas been sleeping on this song for nearly 2 years when it's clearly a hit. Probably because it isn't any longer it has a bad reception.
@missmiss5589
+Gara .Doolah u do
@XxDaSheitMainxX
People saying he's a one hit wonder, they're wrong. All his songs slap, it's just that people don't listen to his other songs.
@LilDarrionTV
Sage can actually sing 💯
@Mindless4MB101
For real tho
@marcellacollier2236
Song on repeat love it :-)
@MultiColored03
I love this song soo much. Sucks that it isn't longer tho :/
@tentishejoseph4633
dope song love them both amazing song cant wait for the album to come out or ep
@tropicalsims
I love this song!! ♥