I like It
The Slick Lyrics


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Gumising ko sa umaga, just waking up in the morning
So boring, simple kind of story, but it's kind annoying
You never seen your favorite rapper never do this, do that
It's that cool lick, boom bap
The overused shit, screw that, but
The silly witty kid sitting alone in class
The one you always thought would never get his head out of the past
But its
A little different than that, a little different than class
All he wants is to kick it back and relax
I got
A lot of problems but I'll never see a therapist
I'll only go if they put up with all my arrogance
My head's up in the air again, sorry I'm getting scared again
I'm just a little kid with expression using a pad and pen
But I ain't different
I ain't a gifted kid
I'm just like any other who's spittin and wishing, and killin' it
The trillest kid, he just wanna be like who the illest is
But now he's losing focus on his work, when will he finish it?
Momma be getting angry, Papa be getting scary
Hard to tell if they be caring, all this is so hard to carry
Nevermind that
I was getting busy tryna live my life
Playin games all night
Hopin none of this will bite back
I fight that
Decline that
But despite all of the times that I made it back alive
I just hope the right decision is the one that I decide, but
I gotta find out what the hell I gotta do with this
It ain't the kinda plan that I was thinking of for provin
That I'm better off alone, cuz honestly I'm kinda losin it
Hell if i remember all the times that I was cruisin
With a smile up on my face and showin off
Like I was coolin it
All these different paths that lead to nothing else but ambiguity, full of confusion, tell me
What if I'm just used to it?
I don't got the time for making guesses
I don't need another question
Best believe it when I say that...
If I go, I wanna make it
Got so many aspirations
I've been chasing stars above
But man I feel like that I wasted
Time, and money, precious energy
Livin a life of treachery, livin inside a lie
Never listened to what they said to me, got
Lot's of memories, premonitions, they telling me
Future's looking better than ever, so many entities
Of love and positivity, makin up my identity
Only way to stop me is making myself an enemy, so
Before I go, I'm tryna find some peace and quiet
Happiness in life, man i'm sick and tired of these riots
I don't wanna try and worry, all i wanna do is celebrate
Makin fame, animate, activate, finna dedicate
Lately, i've been strugglin and sticking with the grind
Now it's stuck inside of my eyes, stuck inside my tiny mind
Thought (The World) was still in check but I'm losing my track of time




Even if I do survive
I'm still afraid to live it like that

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Slick's song I Like It are filled with the reflection of a person who is in a state of confusion and uncertainty. The opening lines indicate that the singer wakes up every day feeling bored and annoyed with the simple routine of life. The singer seeks an escape from the mundane and finds it through music, but what sets him apart from his peers is his desire to relax and not prove anything. Throughout the song, the singer shows a deep-seated fear of the future, unknown and ambiguous.


The singer is well aware of his shortcomings, but his arrogance holds him back. He is a product of his past, and it is hard for him to shake off the imprint of his roots. His fears and insecurities, furthermore, add another layer to his personality, making him more relatable to the listener. The singer is at a point in his life where he has to make some critical decisions, but the fear of making the wrong one is holding him back. In conclusion, the song is a journey of self-discovery, the struggle of an individual trying to find his place in the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Gumising ko sa umaga, just waking up in the morning
I woke up in the morning, nothing special, just like everyone does.


So boring, simple kind of story, but it's kind annoying
It's a boring and ordinary story, but it's still frustrating because I want to be different.


You never seen your favorite rapper never do this, do that
You never see your favorite rapper doing the things I do, or saying the things I say.


It's that cool lick, boom bap
It's that cool beat, the boom bap.


The overused shit, screw that, but
I'm tired of this overused stuff, I don't want to do that.


The silly witty kid sitting alone in class
I'm the silly kid who's always sitting alone in class, cracking jokes and being goofy.


The one you always thought would never get his head out of the past
You always thought I was stuck in the past and wouldn't grow up.


But its A little different than that, a little different than class
But my situation is a little different than what you thought, a little different than what happens in class.


All he wants is to kick it back and relax
All I want is to relax and chill, to take it easy.


I got A lot of problems but I'll never see a therapist
I have a lot of problems, but I'm never going to go see a therapist.


I'll only go if they put up with all my arrogance
I'll only go if the therapist can handle my arrogance and my difficult personality.


My head's up in the air again, sorry I'm getting scared again
I'm feeling anxious and scared again, my head is in the clouds.


I'm just a little kid with expression using a pad and pen
I'm just a young person who expresses themselves through writing and drawing.


But I ain't different
But I'm not really that different, I'm just like everyone else.


I ain't a gifted kid
I'm not a genius or particularly talented, I'm just average.


I'm just like any other who's spittin and wishing, and killin' it
I'm just like any other musician who's trying to make it big and doing their thing.


The trillest kid, he just wanna be like who the illest is
I want to be like the coolest and most successful musicians.


But now he's losing focus on his work, when will he finish it?
But now I'm losing sight of my goals and getting distracted, when will I finish my work?


Momma be getting angry, Papa be getting scary
My mom gets angry and my dad gets scary, it's hard to tell if they really care about me.


Hard to tell if they be caring, all this is so hard to carry
It's difficult to tell if my parents care about me or not, and all of this weight is hard to bear.


Nevermind that I was getting busy tryna live my life
Forget about all that, I was just trying to live my life and have fun.


Playin games all night
I spend my nights playing video games.


Hopin none of this will bite back
I hope that my choices and actions won't have negative consequences.


I fight that
I resist that.


Decline that
I decline that.


But despite all of the times that I made it back alive
Despite all of the dangerous situations I've been in and survived,


I just hope the right decision is the one that I decide, but
I just hope that I make the right decisions, but it's not always clear what the right decision is.


I gotta find out what the hell I gotta do with this
I need to figure out what I'm going to do with my life and my music career.


It ain't the kinda plan that I was thinking of for provin
It's not the kind of plan I had in mind for proving myself.


That I'm better off alone, cuz honestly I'm kinda losin it
I might be better off alone, because I feel like I'm losing my mind.


Hell if i remember all the times that I was cruisin
I can't even remember all the good times and fun moments I've had.


With a smile up on my face and showin off
I was happy and showing off, trying to impress people.


Like I was coolin it
Like I was cool and popular.


All these different paths that lead to nothing else but ambiguity, full of confusion, tell me
I have so many different options and paths I could take, but it's all so confusing and uncertain.


What if I'm just used to it?
What if I'm just used to this confusion and ambiguity?


I don't got the time for making guesses
I don't have time to guess or speculate about my future.


I don't need another question
I don't need more questions or doubts.


Best believe it when I say that...
You can believe me when I say that...


If I go, I wanna make it
If I'm going to do something, I want to do it well and succeed.


Got so many aspirations
I have so many goals and dreams.


I've been chasing stars above
I've been chasing my dreams and trying to reach for the stars.


But man I feel like that I wasted
But sometimes I feel like I've wasted my time and energy.


Time, and money, precious energy
I've spent so much time, money, and energy on my music career.


Livin a life of treachery, livin inside a lie
I'm living a life of deception and lies, pretending to be someone I'm not.


Never listened to what they said to me, got
I never listened to what others told me to do or how to live my life.


Lot's of memories, premonitions, they telling me
I have so many memories and gut feelings, they're telling me something.


Future's looking better than ever, so many entities
My future is looking bright, there are so many potential opportunities and paths.


Of love and positivity, makin up my identity
Love and positivity shape my identity and who I am as a person.


Only way to stop me is making myself an enemy, so
The only way I'll stop pursuing my dreams is if I become my own worst enemy.


Before I go, I'm tryna find some peace and quiet
Before I move on to the next phase of my life, I'm trying to find some peace and calm.


Happiness in life, man i'm sick and tired of these riots
I want to find happiness in life, I'm tired of all the conflict and drama.


I don't wanna try and worry, all i wanna do is celebrate
I don't want to stress and worry, I just want to celebrate and enjoy life.


Makin fame, animate, activate, finna dedicate
I'm dedicated to making a name for myself, to inspiring others, and being active in my work.


Lately, i've been strugglin and sticking with the grind
Lately, I've been struggling and working hard to stay motivated and focused.


Now it's stuck inside of my eyes, stuck inside my tiny mind
My goals and dreams are always on my mind, I can't escape them.


Thought (The World) was still in check but I'm losing my track of time
I thought I had everything under control, but I'm starting to lose sight of time and priorities.


Even if I do survive
Even if I manage to keep going and succeed,


I'm still afraid to live it like that
I'm still scared to live my life like that, to take risks and put myself out there.




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Dan O.

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@HannibalHector714

This generation will never understand how DOPE the 90s were.✌🏾😎

@davidxavier6791

I understand perfectly. Movies were fire, music was great, and honestly was honestly a good era. Along with the 70s, 80s, 2000s, and 2010s

@thedalillama

@@davidxavier6791 No, you don't. You weren't there.

@sway_9803

I love when people think the 90s were dope and completely ignore how violent and unsafe it was

@thedalillama

@@sway_9803Unsafe for whom? Those in the ghetto?

@sway_9803

@@thedalillama Unsafe for anyone who was alive during that time not just people in the ghetto you racist retard

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@ayonibrahim9985

90's was like a black American renaissance for music, art, fashion and film.

@mela6885

Uhhh 70s?

@ayonibrahim9985

@@mela6885 That was the spark.

@lolabunny1157

Yesss!!!!

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