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."

Lituation
Sage The Gemini Lyrics

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If this gon' be your first time
It should be with me, it should be with me
One time for the one time
Yeah, we gon' see, yeah, we gon' see
You should let me take control of the situation
Girl, I bet tonight is gonna be a lituation

You too fine to only wanna love me

You too fine to only wanna touch me
You'll be saying please don't put no one above me
You already here still yelling that I'm coming
You got a man, but still want me on the d-low
That's not what I do, not really my steelo
If the tables turn, you'll be smoking like a steamboat
Screaming, "Fuck you" like Cee-Lo
I am not gon' lie, you the baddest thing
Red bottoms click the floor like before Michael Ian
I heard you got that, put it on me
Let me get your math, let your hotline bling

If this gon' be your first time
It should be with me, it should be with me
One time for the one time
Yeah, we gon' see, yeah, we gon' see
You should let me take control of the situation
Girl, I bet tonight is gonna be a lituation

You should let me be what you want
You should let me do what he don't, yeah
Guarantee they cutting me off
Those your panties? Yeah, I'm taking these off
When you come back, you gon' feel a little different
I ain't dissing on your man, but we just built a little different
Yeah, I'm charged up, my Mophie got some more percentage
I'ma far up from the couch to the kitchen
Ok, which side is your best side?
Is it this side? Is it that side?
Call me Big Papa like we out in Bed-Stuy
You can be my drug, you the best high

If this gon' be your first time
It should be with me, it should be with me
One time for the one time
Yeah, we gon' see, yeah, we gon' see

You should let me take control of the situation
Girl, I bet tonight is gonna be a lituation

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sage the Gemini's song "Lituation" is about him trying to convince a girl to give him a chance to be with her. He believes that if she is going to have her first time, it should be with him. He wants her to let him take control of the situation and thinks that tonight is going to be a "lituation," which means a situation that is both fun and exciting. Despite the fact that she has a man in her life, she still wants him on the d-low. He assures her that if they get together, things will be different and that she will see that they are built differently. He asks her if those are her panties and if he can take them off, implying that he is ready for them to be intimate. He believes that she is the best high he has ever had and wants to call him "Big Poppa" as if they were in Bed-Stuy.

Overall, the song is about him trying to persuade a girl to give him a chance to be with her, and he thinks that tonight is going to be a lituation, meaning that it will be an exciting and fun-filled night. Despite the fact that she has a man, he still wants her to choose him because he believes that they are built differently and that he can give her what she wants.

Line by Line Meaning

If this gon' be your first time
If you're going to have sex for the first time

It should be with me, it should be with me
I think I should be the one you choose to have sex with

One time for the one time
This is a one-time thing

Yeah, we gon' see, yeah, we gon' see
We'll see how it goes

You should let me take control of the situation
I want to be in charge of the situation

Girl, I bet tonight is gonna be a lituation
I think tonight is going to be great

You too fine to only wanna love me
I think you're too attractive to only want a romantic relationship with me

You too fine to only wanna touch me
I think you're too attractive to only want a physical relationship with me

You'll be saying please don't put no one above me
You'll be asking me to prioritize you

You already here still yelling that I'm coming
You're already here but still eagerly anticipating my arrival

You got a man, but still want me on the d-low
You have a boyfriend but you want to keep our relationship a secret

That's not what I do, not really my steelo
I'm not interested in keeping secrets or cheating

If the tables turn, you'll be smoking like a steamboat
If the situation was reversed, you would be extremely angry

Screaming, "Fuck you" like Cee-Lo
You would be yelling and cursing at me like Cee-Lo Green

I am not gon' lie, you the baddest thing
I have to admit, you're incredibly attractive

Red bottoms click the floor like before Michael Ian
Your shoes are making a distinctive sound like Michael Jackson's dance moves

I heard you got that, put it on me
I've heard that you're good in bed, I want to experience it

Let me get your math, let your hotline bling
Give me your phone number so we can text and call each other

You should let me be what you want
You should let me be what you're looking for in a partner

You should let me do what he don't, yeah
You should let me fulfill your desires that your current partner can't

Guarantee they cutting me off
I know your friends and family won't approve of me

Those your panties? Yeah, I'm taking these off
I'm about to undress you

When you come back, you gon' feel a little different
After we have sex, you'll feel different about me and the situation

I ain't dissing on your man, but we just built a little different
I'm not trying to insult your boyfriend, but I think I'm better suited for you

Yeah, I'm charged up, my Mophie got some more percentage
I'm excited and energized

I'ma far up from the couch to the kitchen
I'm ready to be up and moving around

Ok, which side is your best side?
Which side of your face looks the best?

Is it this side? Is it that side?
Is it the left side or the right side?

Call me Big Papa like we out in Bed-Stuy
Address me as if I was a father figure in Bed-Stuy neighborhood of Brooklyn

You can be my drug, you the best high
You can be addictive, you're the best feeling

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dominic Wynn Woods, Vincent Watson

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