Tidal Wave
The Rap Lab Lyrics

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Haha, yeah
This song has summer type shit bruh
Oh oh oh oh
Looking at my wrist this shit is icy
Don't like me
Don't like me
That na new new shit is icy
Yeah, no no no no no

Comin' from the NextLane
Looking at my wrist this shit is icy
I got a couple bitches wit' me on my island
I'm too gone
I'm too gone, yeah
Pleased to meet you
She took my hand, said I don't need you
In my bed, but I can't keep you
She too see-through, fake bitch, I don't need you
In and out
Breathing in and out
Playing love games that's what it's all about
Screaming my name but I'm never around
All in my head I can't figure you out, figure you out
Your love hit me like a tidal wave
I know you're crazy but I'm insanе
Finding ways for you to leave my brain, I'm not okay
I'm trying to feel my heartbеat
Losing my conscious, I can't think
Trying to work on everything, about me
Cross my heart, hope I don't die
You know what they say love hurts most on the first time
Then she dropped me off in the dirt for a worst guy
Yeah that was the first time, shit that was the worst
I know that you're gone for good
Need you gone for good
Hope you're gone for good now
I want you gone for good
Need you gone for good
Hope you're gone for good now
Looking at my wrist this shit is icy
I got a couple bitches wit' me on my island
I'm too gone
I'm too gone, yeah
Pleased to meet you
She took my hand, said I don't need you

In my bed, but I can't keep you
She too see-through, fake bitch, I don't need you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Tidal Wave" by The Rap Lab convey a mix of emotions and experiences related to love and relationships. The opening lines set the tone for the song, suggesting a carefree, summertime vibe. The repetition of "oh oh oh oh" adds to this energetic atmosphere.

The first verse introduces the theme of materialism, with the artist boasting about the expensive and dazzling nature of their wrist jewelry. The words "Don't like me" possibly hint at being unapologetically confident and unconcerned about the opinions of others. This confidence is emphasized by the repetition of "new new shit is icy," implying that everything this person owns is fashionable and impressive.

Moving on to the chorus, the lyrics shift to the artist's experiences with women. The mention of being on an island and having "a couple bitches wit' me" suggests a luxurious and hedonistic lifestyle. However, the line "I'm too gone, yeah" hints at being emotionally detached or lost in their own world.

The second verse introduces a new character, a woman who initially seems interested in the artist but quickly dismisses them. This rejection is conveyed through the lines "She took my hand, said I don't need you" and "She too see-through, fake bitch, I don't need you." This encounter leaves the artist feeling confused and frustrated, as expressed with phrases such as "All in my head I can't figure you out, figure you out."

The chorus resurfaces, emphasizing the impact of love on the artist. The metaphor of love hitting like a "tidal wave" suggests an overwhelming and uncontrollable force. The artist acknowledges their own feelings of craziness and admits to trying to find ways to forget about the person who has affected them so deeply.

As the song progresses, the lyrics become more introspective. The artist explores their own vulnerability and struggles with mental and emotional well-being. They express the desire to feel alive and to work on personal growth, perhaps indicating a need for self-improvement and healing.

The chorus is then repeated, underscoring the emotional intensity and the desire to separate from the person who caused pain. The repetition of "I want you gone for good" reflects a strong determination to move on and leave behind any negative experiences.

Overall, "Tidal Wave" delves into themes of materialism, casual encounters, emotional turmoil, and the quest for personal growth and healing. The song combines catchy summer vibes with deeper reflections on love, relationships, and self-discovery.

Line by Line Meaning

Haha, yeah
Expressing amusement and agreement with the following lyrics

This song has summer type shit bruh
The song has a summertime vibe and content

Oh oh oh oh
Vocalization to create a catchy and melodic effect

Looking at my wrist this shit is icy
Admiring the expensive and dazzling appearance of the wrist jewelry

Don't like me
Indicating that some people may not have a positive opinion of the artist

That na new new shit is icy
Referring to the artist's new and impressive style as being cool and high-quality

Yeah, no no no no no
Emphasizing a contradiction or disagreement

Comin' from the NextLane
Referring to the artist's origin or affiliation with the NextLane

I got a couple bitches wit' me on my island
Having a few attractive women accompanying the artist in a luxurious setting

I'm too gone
Being under the influence of drugs or alcohol

I'm too gone, yeah
Reinforcing the state of being heavily intoxicated

Pleased to meet you
Formally greeting someone for the first time

She took my hand, said I don't need you
A woman rejecting the artist's presence or significance in her life

In my bed, but I can't keep you
Engaging in a sexual relationship but unable to maintain a lasting connection

She too see-through, fake bitch, I don't need you
Labeling the woman as transparent, insincere, and undesirable

In and out
Engaging in casual sexual encounters without emotional attachment

Breathing in and out
Performing the basic involuntary act of respiration

Playing love games that's what it's all about
Engaging in manipulative and deceptive behaviors in romantic relationships

Screaming my name but I'm never around
Receiving attention and desire from others, but being emotionally unavailable or distant

All in my head I can't figure you out, figure you out
Feeling confused and unable to understand the thoughts and intentions of the person in question

Your love hit me like a tidal wave
Experiencing a sudden and overwhelming rush of emotions from being in love

I know you're crazy but I'm insane
Acknowledging the chaotic nature of the relationship but also admitting to one's own insanity or irrationality

Finding ways for you to leave my brain, I'm not okay
Attempting to forget and remove the person from one's thoughts, expressing emotional distress and instability

I'm trying to feel my heartbeat
Struggling to connect with one's own emotions and physical sensations

Losing my conscious, I can't think
Becoming mentally overwhelmed and unable to focus or make rational decisions

Trying to work on everything, about me
Putting effort into self-improvement and personal growth

Cross my heart, hope I don't die
Making a sincere promise or commitment to survive

You know what they say love hurts most on the first time
Referring to the common saying that the pain of love is most intense during the initial experience

Then she dropped me off in the dirt for a worst guy
Being abandoned by a former lover and replaced by someone considered to be less desirable

Yeah that was the first time, shit that was the worst
Reflecting on the painful and negative impact of the initial heartbreak

I know that you're gone for good
Accepting the permanent absence of the person from one's life

Need you gone for good
Expressing the desire for the person to be completely removed and forgotten

Hope you're gone for good now
Wishing for the person's absence to be forever

I want you gone for good
Having a strong desire for the person to leave and never return

Looking at my wrist this shit is icy
Continuing to admire the expensive and dazzling appearance of the wrist jewelry

I got a couple bitches wit' me on my island
Still having attractive women accompanying the artist in a luxurious setting

I'm too gone
Reiterating the state of being heavily intoxicated

I'm too gone, yeah
Emphasizing the continuation of being heavily intoxicated

Pleased to meet you
Repeating the formal greeting from earlier

She took my hand, said I don't need you
Reiterating the woman's rejection and declaration of not requiring the artist's presence