Success doesn't come easily for anybody. Since day one, persistence has bee… Read Full Bio ↴Success doesn't come easily for anybody. Since day one, persistence has been the name of the game for Bay Area rapper Sage The Gemini.

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."

I Can Tell
Sage The Gemini Lyrics

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Dan's countin' all his fuckin' money

One time, for the low (for the low)
Two time, here we go (here we go)
Fuck her good, on the low (yeah, on the low)
And if it's good, do it once more (they get it, they get it)
In the suite hotel (tell)
My hoes don't tell (tell)

You hate, you fell (fell)
Oh yeah, I could tell (I could tell)
Oh yeah, I could tell (I noticed)
Oh yeah, I could tell (I could tell)
You hate, you fell (you fell)
Oh yeah, I could tell (shit)

I'm still goin' hard (hard)
Diamonds dancin' with the stars (damn)
And I love foreign cars (yup)
European, my garage (hey, hey)
We don't click, you a fraud (no)
I just want your broad (come here)
Take her home with me (yeah)
Make a round of applause (woo, woo)
All I know is money
I know she want it from me
I get her it, Dasani
She still don't get it from me
Tellin' me she love me (no)
You don't even know me (woah)
She just wanna ride so I play Genuine Pony
I hop out the coupe, I got my shit straight (I got it straight, straight)
I see your new nigga handin' out his mixtape (woah)
She wanna feel entitled, I'm like "Bitch, wait" (hold on)
I kick you out quick, what's your release date? (hey, hey, hey)

One time, for the low (for the low)
Two time, here we go (here we go)
Fuck her good, on the low (yeah, on the low)
And if it's good, do it once more (they get it, they get it)
In the suite hotel (tell)
My hoes don't tell (tell)
You hate, you fell (fell)
Oh yeah, I could tell (I could tell)
Oh yeah, I could tell (I noticed)
Oh yeah, I could tell (I could tell)
You hate, you fell (you fell)
Oh yeah, I could tell (shit)

Big suite hotel (hotel)
Peg doin' so well
Damn they want me broke down (woah)
I keep movin' uphill
Pockets full of big bills
Eatin' good, big meals (woah)
Mouth kissin', don't tell (mwah)
And they bustin' so well
I'mma big deal like O'Neal (ahh)
Squad only, that real (huh)
Fakes don't know how that feel (they don't)
We grind, you chill (we grind)
Steady movin', you still (skrt skrt)
Skrt skrt on weak hoes (skrt skrt)
Stackin' guap, Lord knows
Chased it all on that glow (that glow)
Can't fail, won't fold (oh)
That's enough of that, no (oh)
For this grit she GoPro (bro)
I'm a star, you know (you know)
Streets on live like Migos
Fly niggas with egos
Stee should believe though (woah)
Hoes tryna find me like Nemo, ooh, ooh (yeah)

One time, for the low (for the low)
Two time, here we go (here we go)
Fuck her good, on the low (yeah, on the low)
And if it's good, do it once more (they get it, they get it)
In the suite hotel (tell)
My hoes don't tell (tell)
You hate, you fell (you fell)
Oh yeah, I could tell (I could tell)
Oh yeah, I could tell (I noticed)
Oh yeah, I could tell (I could tell)

You hate, you fell (you fell)
Oh yeah, I could tell (shit, damn)

Overall Meaning

In Sage the Gemini's song "I Can Tell," the lyrics describe a carefree and indulgent lifestyle where the singer is counting his money and enjoying the perks that come with his success. The opening line, "Dan's countin' all his fuckin' money," sets the tone for the song, emphasizing the wealth and prosperity that the artist is experiencing.

The chorus repeats the lines "One time, for the low / Two time, here we go / Fuck her good, on the low / And if it's good, do it once more." This suggests a casual and non-committal approach to relationships, where the artist engages in sexual encounters without emotional attachments.

Throughout the song, Sage the Gemini flaunts his material possessions and asserts his confidence. He references his expensive taste in cars and European luxury vehicles, as well as his ability to attract women. The lyrics also mention the artist's awareness of envious individuals who hate on him ("You hate, you fell"), but he remains unaffected by their negativity.

Overall, "I Can Tell" portrays a lavish and self-assured lifestyle, where the artist enjoys the fruits of his success while maintaining a nonchalant attitude towards relationships and the opinions of others.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Danny Snodgrass, Dominic Wynn Woods, William Lassiter

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