Beast
Shifty Eyes Lyrics

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Savage
Whipping threw the cabbage
Rapping round the atlas
Trying to get away from the antics
Man, beast in the veins
Trying to see the strain
Whip it through the streets on the lane
I don't even know what you been trying say to him homie

I'm running keep moving
Like everybody keep moving
I can't see em now, no man
I'm rolling through the clouds
Low down, hey!

Feel like an animal (feeling like an animal)
Lost in the streets ya trying to away from the set,(from the set) ya
I'm an animal the family full of Beast (my family full of them)
Ya queen always ready and she wet (she always wet ya)
I'm a motherfucking beast BET (I'm a beast)
I'm a beast BET
I'm a motherfucking beast BET (oh ya I'm a beast)
I'm a beast BET

Living cities full of savage
This jungles all I've known
Throwing stones that's what made my eyes shift
Gritty hustle for the cabbage
Before eyes ever grown
Its in my bones like a curse or gift
Water whip, work the wrist
No hope for an occupation
247 faded keep jaded Souls medicated
Socially segregated though I never fit a lane
Paper weighing just to calculate the gains
Ice water for the blood stain constantly gassed out
Animalistic my queen ready and she down (always down)
Kings crowned, eyes an orphan from the gutta(from the gutta)
Living loud, creeping on a come up

Feel like an animal (feeling like an animal)
Lost in the streets ya trying to away from the set,(from the set) ya
I'm an animal the family full of Beast (my family full of them)
Ya queen always ready and she wet (she always wet ya)
I'm a motherfucking beast BET (I'm a beast)
I'm a beast BET
I'm a motherfucking beast BET (oh ya I'm a beast)
I'm a beast BET

Come get on my level lovely
Move slow motion for me
From the wild west
Can you blow well I'm coasting shorty, (can you blow)
Posted with the 40
Hat low upon the brow (upon the brow)
Got a shift in my eyes ya this beast ain't fucking around (no no), Salivating sound water dripping dropping knowledge
Trying to get up out the ring of fire but I keep falling, God's calling, Jezebels screening the number (screening the number)
Ya that heat from the summer
Wake the beast from his slumber
Leave them in wonder
Yeah keep Breaking the Chain
I got something different in me running in my veins
Out the cage
And I'm lost in the city
I'm amotherfucking beast BET f**k with me

Feel like an animal (feeling like an animal)
Lost in the streets ya trying to away from the set,(from the set) ya
I'm an animal the family full of Beast (my family full of them)
Ya queen always ready and she wet (she always wet ya)
I'm a motherfucking beast BET (I'm a beast)
I'm a beast BET
I'm a motherfucking beast BET (oh ya I'm a beast)
I'm a beast BET

Savage whipping through the cabbage
Whipping through the streets on lane
Beast in the veins

Savage whipping through the cabbage
Whipping through the streets on lane
Beast in the veins

I'm a motherfucking beast BET
I'm a beast BET

I'm a motherfucking beast BET
I'm a beast BET!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Beast" by Shifty Eyes portray the struggle of living in tough neighborhoods and the animalistic instincts that one needs to survive. The use of the word "savage" and the phrase "beast in the veins" paints a picture of living in a jungle-like environment where one needs to be tough and always on guard. The lyrics also mention the importance of family and loyalty as the singer mentions that his family is full of beasts and his queen is always ready and willing to protect him.

The lines "Living cities full of savage, this jungle's all I've known" suggest that the singer has grown up in a tough environment and is used to the violence and struggles of a life living in the streets. The line "water whip, work the wrist, no hope for an occupation" shows the desperation of the singer, who is forced to turn to illegal means to make a living, as he cannot find legitimate employment.

Overall, "Beast" uses powerful imagery to convey the harsh realities of living in difficult neighborhoods, the importance of family and loyalty, and the animalistic nature of survival in such environments.

Line by Line Meaning

Savage
I am tough and unyielding

Whipping through the cabbage
I am moving quickly through the streets

Rapping round the atlas
I am traveling all over

Trying to get away from the antics
I am trying to avoid unnecessary drama

Man, beast in the veins
I have an intense and animalistic nature

Trying to see the strain
I am attempting to understand the pressure I am under

Whip it through the streets on the lane
I am driving very quickly through the streets

I don't even know what you been trying say to him homie
I am ignoring the unnecessary chatter of others

I'm running keep moving
I am always in motion

Like everybody keep moving
I want everyone around me to be as motivated as I am

I can't see em now, no man
I cannot be held down or controlled by anyone else

I'm rolling through the clouds
I feel like I am above everyone else

Low down, hey!
I remain grounded and focused on my goals

Feel like an animal (feeling like an animal)
I feel primal and inhuman

Lost in the streets ya trying to away from the set,(from the set) ya
I feel a sense of danger in my surroundings and try to avoid it

I'm an animal the family full of Beast (my family full of them)
My family is also very aggressive and fierce

Ya queen always ready and she wet (she always wet ya)
My partner is always prepared and sexually aroused

I'm a motherfucking beast BET (I'm a beast)
I am an unstoppable force

Living cities full of savage
I exist in a world full of aggressive and dangerous people

This jungles all I've known
I have grown up in a violent and chaotic environment

Throwing stones that's what made my eyes shift
I have been through many difficult experiences that have shaped me

Gritty hustle for the cabbage
I work hard to get money in any way I can

Before eyes ever grown
I started working hard from a very young age

Its in my bones like a curse or gift
My aggressive nature is a part of who I am

Water whip, work the wrist
I am skilled at dealing drugs

No hope for an occupation
I do not see a way out of my current lifestyle

247 faded keep jaded Souls medicated
I sell drugs to keep people in a perpetually drugged state

Socially segregated though I never fit a lane
I have always felt like an outsider and never fit in with any specific group

Paper weighing just to calculate the gains
I am always aware of how much money I stand to make

Ice water for the blood stain constantly gassed out
I remain calm and collected no matter what is happening

Animalistic my queen ready and she down (always down)
My partner is always willing to engage in sexual activity

Kings crowned, eyes an orphan from the gutta(from the gutta)
I am like a king in my environment, but have come from a very impoverished background

Living loud, creeping on a come up
I am making a name for myself and becoming more well-known

Come get on my level lovely
I am superior to most others

Move slow motion for me
I want people to move at my pace

From the wild west
I hail from a violent and chaotic background

Can you blow well I'm coasting shorty, (can you blow)
I am asking if someone can perform oral sex on me

Posted with the 40
I am armed with a gun

Hat low upon the brow (upon the brow)
I keep a low profile

Got a shift in my eyes ya this beast ain't fucking around (no no)
I am unpredictable and dangerous

Salivating sound water dripping dropping knowledge
I am very skilled and adept at what I do

Trying to get up out the ring of fire but I keep falling, God's calling, Jezebels screening the number (screening the number)
I am constantly trying to escape my dangerous environment, but have difficulty doing so

Ya that heat from the summer
The summer heat is indicative of the violence in my city

Wake the beast from his slumber
I am coming out of hiding and asserting myself

Leave them in wonder
I am surprising and awe-inspiring to others

Yeah keep Breaking the Chain
I am constantly defying expectations and breaking the rules

I got something different in me running in my veins
I am unique and special in some way

Out the cage
I am finally able to break free from my oppressed state

And I'm lost in the city
Despite being a part of the dangerous city, I am able to lose myself in it

I'm a motherfucking beast BET f**k with me
I am unstoppable and ready for any challenge

Savage whipping through the cabbage
I am charging through the streets without restraint

Whipping through the streets on lane
I am driving very quickly through the streets

Beast in the veins
I have an intense and animalistic nature

I'm a motherfucking beast BET
I am unstoppable and confident in myself