Before the Storm
Tinashe & G-Eazy Lyrics
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I seen real niggas change
Seen them niggas turn pussy over change
Matte black range
You can try me if you want
I keep a forty imma up and let it bang
Cash out spend it on the team and watch me spazz out
Hate it when them bitches come around and have they ass out
In the room pulling tracks out
Member when they dissed us now they say they miss us
Mask on in the club just in case they taking pictures
And you don't want no smoke with me I promise we won't miss ya
Put 'em in a box under the tree like it's Christmas
Gang shit free the young slimes who ain't say shit
Cause they know that's the reason they gon come out doing lane switching
Paint dripping
Main bitch know she stay tripping
But it's cool imma keep her cause that brain different
Bitch got knowledge, like she went to Harvard
But you know she a Howard girl, graduated honors
Bought that girl a Louis purse she rather Telfar it
Took her out the country it's whatever when you balling
And we gon run us up a check, she say Dame you the best I ain't worried bout the next
And we gon run us up a check
I was calm before the rain
I seen real niggas change seen them niggas turn pussy over change
Matte black range
You can try me if you want I keep a forty imma up and let it bang
Cash out spending it on the team watch me spazz out
Hate it when them bitches come around and have they ass out
Black out
In the room pulling tracks out
Had to stop taking that's Molly cause I heard they mixing Fent' ya
Talk to God in private like "Lord I need to vent" ya
Flew out to the islands took the doors off the whip
Money steady piling on the floor in the VIP
PJ pilots lighting blunts on the strip
Elliante diamond see it shining on my wrist
I hid the location you ain't makin this trip
Flew out the nation can't give up the pin
Flights to LA I be in and out the states
House up on the hill I ain't gotta use a gate
750 Beemer say Dame on the plate
The LA traffic be the only reason that I'm late
I was calm before the rain, seen the stars in the wraith turn audemar plain
I was calm before the rain, seen the stars in the wraith turn audemar plain
I was calm before the rain
I seen real niggas change seen them niggas turn pussy over change
Matte black range
You can try me if you want I keep a forty imma up and let it bang
Cash out spending it on the team watch me spazz out
Hate it when them bitches come around and have they ass out
Black out
In the room pulling tracks out
The song "Before the Storm" by Tinashe and G-Eazy is a reflection on the changes that happen in the lives of successful people. The title itself refers to the calm before the chaos, and the lyrics describe how the artists have seen "real niggas change", turning away from the tough and honorable lives they used to lead to become weaker and less respectable. The song also reflects on the nature of success and the temptations that come with it. The lyrics mention cashing out, spending money on the team and the desire to run up a check, but also the dangers of drugs, with the line "Had to stop taking that's Molly cause I heard they mixing Fent' ya".
The song's language is rich in imagery and metaphors, with references to a matte black range, a 750 Beemer with "Dame" on the plate and an Elliante diamond shining on G-Eazy's wrist. The artists also reflect on their past struggles and how they have risen above them, with Tinashe singing "Member when they dissed us now they say they miss us" and G-Eazy mentioning how he talks to God in private when he needs to vent. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the theme of change and how it can be both positive and negative.
Line by Line Meaning
I was calm before the rain
I was in a state of tranquility before the chaos ensued.
I seen real niggas change
I witnessed genuine individuals transform into something less authentic.
Seen them niggas turn pussy over change
I observed those same individuals betray their principles for monetary gain.
Matte black range
I own a sleek and stylish matte black SUV.
You can try me if you want
You can attempt to challenge me, but be prepared for the consequences.
I keep a forty imma up and let it bang
I possess a .40 caliber handgun that I'm willing to use in self-defense.
Cash out spend it on the team and watch me spazz out
I spend my earnings on my crew and revel in the frenzy it brings.
Hate it when them bitches come around and have they ass out
I despise when women flaunt their bodies for attention.
Black out
I become unaware of my surroundings due to excessive alcohol or drug use.
In the room pulling tracks out
I'm in a private part of a building selecting instrumental tracks to rap over.
Had to stop taking that's Molly cause I heard they mixing Fent' ya
I had to discontinue using MDMA due to reports of it being laced with Fentanyl.
Talk to God in private like "Lord I need to vent" ya
I have private discussions with a higher power to express my emotions and seek guidance.
Flew out to the islands took the doors off the whip
I traveled to a tropical destination and removed the car doors for a carefree experience.
Money steady piling on the floor in the VIP
My wealth is accumulating rapidly and covers the floor of the VIP area.
PJ pilots lighting blunts on the strip
The pilots of my private jet smoke marijuana while taxiing down the runway.
Elliante diamond see it shining on my wrist
On my wrist, I'm wearing a glistening diamond provided by the renowned jeweler, Elliante.
I hid the location you ain't makin this trip
I concealed the destination's whereabouts, so you won't be able to join me.
Flights to LA I be in and out the states
I frequently take trips to Los Angeles and travel to other parts of the country.
House up on the hill I ain't gotta use a gate
My house is situated on a hill and doesn't require a gate for security.
750 Beemer say Dame on the plate
My BMW 750 has personalized plates that display my name.
The LA traffic be the only reason that I'm late
I'm usually punctual, but congested Los Angeles traffic causes me to be tardy.
I seen the stars in the wraith turn audemar plain
I witnessed luxury car owners put aside their Audemars Piguet watches for a plain Rolex.
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Written by: Damion Gillespie II
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