PARADOX
ThouxanBanFauni Lyrics

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Bands, bands, bands, bands
Bands, bands, bands, bands

I′m the moon and I'm the sun, and I′m Satan and I'm God
And I'm good and I′m bad, and I′m this and I'm that
I′m so bright and I'm so dull, paid the prices for my soul
See, the drugs done took a toll, I′m a GOAT, I'm a troll
Take her heart and fill her hole, he a statistic in the poll

It be this but it be that, it be false and it be facts
They be friends and they be rats, set you up and have your back
You gon′ lose and you gon' win, but it don't matter in the end

You the realest, you the fakest, you believed us, you betrayed us
You do right, and you do wrong, and you right where you belong
You see cells and you see jails, you turn pale, then it′s hell
Then it′s heaven, triple six, triple seven, zero risk
It be hot, but it be brick, she a thot, but she my bitch
I'm so perfect, I′m so flawed, I'm so worthless, I′m so raw
I feel love and I feel hate, I be jealous then I ain't
I be shielded, I′m so pained, I'm so armored, I'm a tank
And I′m guilty and so innocent, and I′m filthy and so menacing
I be broke, then get dividends, I be selfish then be splittin' it
I be lazy then be gettin′ it, be on E then got energy
Wanna forget but you remember, you go tall then it's timber
I′m so gorgeous, I'm so ugly, I′m your rival, I'm your buddy
I be kidding then I'm Cudi, she be bitchin′ then she buggin′
Doin' too much and not enough, you love art, or the buck
Can′t be holdin' out on the rest, can′t be generous, giving back

I'm the moon and I′m the sun, and I'm Satan and I'm God
And I′m good and I′m bad, and I'm this and I′m that
I'm so bright and I′m so dull, paid the prices for my soul
See, the drugs done took a toll, I'm a GOAT, I′m a troll
Take her heart and fill her hole, he a statistic in the poll
It be this but it be that, it be false and it be facts

They be friends and they be rats, set you up and have your back
You gon' lose and you gon' win, but it don′t matter in the end

Overall Meaning

In ThouxanBanFauni's song PARADOX, the artist explores the complexities of one's identity and the multiple roles we take on in our lives. The repetitive use of "bands" in the chorus can represent the monetary gain one receives from these different roles.

Throughout the song, ThouxanBanFauni contrasts opposing ideas such as "good and bad" and "bright and dull" to highlight the paradoxes within himself and the world around him. He also references drug use and the toll it takes on his soul, showing the consequences of his actions.

The artist touches on themes of loyalty and betrayal, acknowledging that people can be both friends and rats, and believe in you and then betray you. Ultimately, he suggests that whether you win or lose in life, it doesn't matter in the end because we are all flawed, complex individuals.

Line by Line Meaning

Bands, bands, bands, bands
Money, money, money, money

I'm the moon and I'm the sun, and I'm Satan and I'm God
I contain opposing forces, embodying both light and dark, good and evil

And I'm good and I'm bad, and I'm this and I'm that
I am multifaceted and cannot be defined by one trait alone

I'm so bright and I'm so dull, paid the prices for my soul
I have experienced both success and failure, and have sacrificed parts of myself to get where I am

See, the drugs done took a toll, I'm a GOAT, I'm a troll
My drug use has impacted me, and I am both great and a joke depending on who you ask

Take her heart and fill her hole, he a statistic in the poll
I can both love and hurt others, and some people are just another number to me

It be this but it be that, it be false and it be facts
Reality is often contradictory and hard to pin down, with both truth and lies present

They be friends and they be rats, set you up and have your back
Some of my friends are trustworthy while others will betray me

You gon' lose and you gon' win, but it don't matter in the end
Ultimately, the outcome of a situation may not make a difference in the grand scheme of things

You the realest, you the fakest, you believed us, you betrayed us
You are a mix of authenticity and inauthenticity, and your loyalty is not guaranteed

You do right, and you do wrong, and you right where you belong
Your choices have consequences, and you will end up where you are meant to be

You see cells and you see jails, you turn pale, then it's hell
You have seen the inside of correctional facilities, and it has traumatized you

Then it's heaven, triple six, triple seven, zero risk
You have also experienced moments of ecstasy and feeling invincible

It be hot, but it be brick, she a thot, but she my bitch
Your environment can be both good and bad, and you have complicated relationships with women

I'm so perfect, I'm so flawed, I'm so worthless, I'm so raw
You have a complex relationship with yourself, viewing yourself as both good and bad, valuable and worthless

I feel love and I feel hate, I be jealous then I ain't
You have a range of emotions, from love to hate, jealousy to indifference

I be shielded, I'm so pained, I'm so armored, I'm a tank
You both protect yourself from pain and are weighed down by it, and you view yourself as strong and resilient

And I'm guilty and so innocent, and I'm filthy and so menacing
You have a complicated relationship with morality, veering between guilt and innocence, and you have a darker side to yourself

I be broke, then get dividends, I be selfish then be splittin' it
You have experienced both poverty and wealth, and sometimes you prioritize your own needs and other times you are generous

I be lazy then be gettin' it, be on E then got energy
Your motivation and energy levels can fluctuate unpredictably

Wanna forget but you remember, you go tall then it's timber
You have memories that haunt you, and sometimes things fall apart despite your efforts

I'm so gorgeous, I'm so ugly, I'm your rival, I'm your buddy
You have a complicated relationship with your appearance and how others perceive you, as well as shifting social dynamics

I be kidding then I'm Cudi, she be bitchin' then she buggin'
You have a sense of humor, but can also be serious, and your relationships with women are complicated

Doin' too much and not enough, you love art, or the buck
Your approach to life can be characterized by extremes, such as doing too much or not enough, and sometimes you prioritize financial gain over other pursuits

Can't be holdin' out on the rest, can't be generous, giving back
You struggle with finding the right balance between taking care of yourself and giving to others