Envy
Sal Houdini Lyrics

Oh oh oh
The singer is in distress and needs help.

Can you come find me?
Asking for help to find the way out of the current situation.

I've lost a lot of love
The singer is hurt after losing a lot of affection from others.

I've lost a lot of trust
The singer is hurt after losing trust from others.

Why do they take advantage
The singer questions the motives of those who take advantage of vulnerable situations for their own benefit.

This cut is too deep for a bandage
The pain caused by the hurtful actions of others is too severe and cannot be eased simply.

I know you got the first aid handy
Referencing the help of someone reliable to aid in healing the wounds.

I just think that i need you badly
Expressing strong feelings of dependency on the help of others.

People tryna' get me
The singer feels threatened and targeted by others.

Things always get messy
Difficulty and chaos often follow the singer in their encounters with others.

No ones here to help me
The singer feels alone in their struggles and lacks support from others.

They all tryna' envy
Others are jealous of the singer's success and accomplishments.

If i ever say no
Fear of backlash and retribution for not complying with the requests of others.

They gon' try to end me
Fear of being undermined and destroyed by those who oppose or envy the singer's success.

They can never end me
The singer sees through the attempts of others to destroy them and remains resilient.

These niggas ain't so friendly
The singer does not trust those around them and sees others as untrustworthy.

Women tryna' text me, Messages all left seen, 'Cause you never text me
The singer is frustrated with romantic relationships where one person is more invested than the other or when others take advantage of them.

Now even you envy me, Maybe baby endlessly
The singer feels that even those who were once close are now envious of their success and no longer supportive.

You were 'posed to be my girl, You forever hatin' me, Why they always hatin' me, Why they always envy me
The singer is disappointed in a romantic partner who continually shows hatred and jealousy instead of support.

I'm starting to envy me
The singer recognizes their own success and becomes proud of themselves despite being targeted by others.

Why they tryna' end my stream
Continued fear of sabotage from others.

Everyone's an enemy
Overall feelings of animosity and distrust towards others.

Okay let's get it straight, No one out here is really safe
Acknowledgment of the inherent danger in society and interactions with others.

Your secrets girl i'll keep 'em safe
Promise to keep another's secrets secure and confidential.

I don't owe you shit anyways, I don't have to if i don't want to
The singer feels self-sufficient and does not feel the need to comply with others' expectations or demands.

My winter was the coldest, Only because of you, you, How you did me, I should do you, Break your heart too, Never trust you, All i ever did Was try to love you
The singer reflects on past pain in a past romantic relationship where they felt hurt by the actions of another but ultimately only sought to love them.

Know this isn't easy, Loving you was easy, Leaving you just killed me, I ain't runnin' back now
The singer is aware of the difficulty in leaving a past relationship despite the pain associated with staying and has chosen to not return to the relationship.

I will never back down, You can watch me lash out, I will never back out, Right before i break down
The singer is determined to remain steadfast and strong in the face of adversity and will not show weakness.

I'ma kill lot of y'all off on my way down, You can never end me 'cause from here there is no way out
The singer will not allow others to take them down and will fight back against those who try to undermine him/her.

I used to listen to you, Now i never listen to you, Too busy breaking these hearts, I'm too busy to be missin' you
The singer has moved on from a past relationship and no longer values the opinion or impact of the other person in their life.

Always touchin' with the one, Now i'm so glad that it isn't you, You're no different from the ones that broke me, Of course i'll be dissin' you
The singer feels that they have dodged a bullet by not being with a certain person and sees the similarities between that person and those who have betrayed or hurt them in the past.

Now even you envy me, Maybe baby endlessly
The singer feels hurt and disappointed that even someone close to them would turn against them and become envious of their success.

I'm starting to envy me
The singer recognizes their own success and becomes proud of themselves despite being targeted by others.

Why they tryna' end my stream
Continued fear of sabotage from others.

Everyone's an enemy
Overall feelings of animosity and distrust towards others.

Enemy
The overall theme of the song, referencing the challenges and difficulties in trusting others and the hurt caused by their actions.