Careless World
Tyga Lyrics


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I awoke from a dream
Filled of a world full of greed and hate
The world was my thoughts, and surroundings
I realized I needed to rise, and become king
My own destiny

Take a look around, tears from they eyes
Knees on the ground, money in the sky
Take a look around, ain't shit nice?
Praying for my life, hope I make it through the night

Take a look around, the city on fire
It's all taking place in the middle of my mind
I stand in the middle, cause death right beside
Murdering is simple, get your life simplified
Where the bones lie, rebuild another life
America's pie, put my hand in the pot
I can't get caught in the streets I was taught
Raised off anger, but it wasn't my fault
Nigga, take a look around, it's needles on the ground
Never gave three fucks, and I still don't now
I'm fucking in the house, babysitter on the couch
Thirteen like, "What this shit coming out?"
Pass me a jimmy, I ain't ready for a child
I hope nobody hears: "Bitch, why you so loud?"
Turn on the tube, put my head on the cloud
Breathe, inhale, the angles can't help
Tyga

Take a look around

Take a look around, tears from they eyes
Knees on the ground, money in the sky
Take a look around, ain't shit nice?
Praying for my life, hope I make it through the night

Take a look around

Take a look around
All night, fighting em for my life
Praying that everything gon' be right
(Take a look around)
Ain't it nice, truth over the lies?
Young Knights, we kings in the skies
(Take a look around)
I ride around in my city
Bitches pictures up in they titties
Man, you fake, all of us know it
I'm original and I show it
Roll one time for everyone down and
T-Two times for the nigga that bounce
Then why you sitting round on some couch shit
My money building, like houses
Feeling like you wise
Truth be told, it's all lies
These the days of out lives
Why you wasting all of your time?
Voices from the skies
Said that evil fall in yo rise
They judge me low to the dirt
Then they celebrate to of my highs
Why you-Why you wanna be fake, I fucking hate you
Why you made cause I ain't take you?
Last day alive, I wouldn't even date you
"I'll replace you with somebody better" that you only make up
We just make up, wake up king and queen and rule the world a little later
Later on in that day, tears all in her face
I said I’m going away
She begging me to stay
Took a look in her eyes, then she put my hands on her waist
Said, “Don’t leave, we’ve got a baby on the way”

Take a look around
All night, fighting em for my life
Praying that everything gon be right
(Take a look around)
Ain't it nice, truth over the lies?
Young Knights, we kings in the skies
(Take a look around)
I ride around in my city
Bitches pictures up in they titties
Man, you fake, all of us know it
I'm original and I show it
(Take a look around)
I ride around in my city
Bitches pictures up in they titties
Man, you fake, all of us know it
I'm original and I show it
(Take a look around)

I want you to know tonight
That we, as a people, will get to the promised land




And I’m not worried about anything, I’m not fearing any man
My eyes have seen the glory, of the coming of the Lord

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tyga’s song Careless World speak about waking up from a dream and realizing that the world is filled with greed and hate. The world he sings about is a reflection of his thoughts and surroundings, leading him to understand that he must rise up and become king of his own destiny. The chorus repeatedly asks listeners to take a look around and acknowledge the tears, money, and destruction taking place within their communities. Tyga shares his perspective on living in a society filled with needles on the ground, murder, and simplified lives. He mentions feeling like a king and queen with the woman by his side. In the end, Tyga sends a message of hope, referencing the promised land and comparing the glory of the Lord to that which he hopes all people can achieve.


The song’s title, “Careless World,” references a compilation album by Ice Cube originally released in 1991, but also speaks to the world’s lack of care for its citizens. Interestingly, this song was supposed to be the title track for Tyga's sophomore album, however, he was forced to change the album name due to a lawsuit with Pink Floyd's former bassist and vocalist, Roger Waters. Waters claimed Tyga copied his album cover for his album 'The Dark Side of the Moon' to promote his own album. Tyga ended up changing the name to 'Careless World: Rise of the Last King.' The quote in the song’s outro, delivered by Martin Luther King Jr., was taken from his speech “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” and was his last public speech before being assassinated.


Line by Line Meaning

I awoke from a dream
I had a dream that depicted a world that was full of greed, and hatred


Filled of a world full of greed and hate
The dream I had was a depiction of a world that had excessive greed and hate


The world was my thoughts, and surroundings
The world I dreamt of was a projection of my thoughts and my immediate surroundings


I realized I needed to rise, and become king
From the dream, I realized that I had to rise to the occasion and become the King


My own destiny
I have to shape my own path in life


Take a look around, tears from they eyes
Observing the surroundings, I could see tears in their eyes


Knees on the ground, money in the sky
Many people were in a subservient position while wealth was abundant


Take a look around, ain't shit nice?
Observing the environment, nothing was pleasant


Praying for my life, hope I make it through the night
Hoping to survive the night, I said a prayer for safety


Take a look around, the city on fire
The environment was volatile, and the city was burning


It's all taking place in the middle of my mind
All these events were happening within my thoughts


I stand in the middle, cause death right beside
In the midst of everything, I stand tall, ready to face death


Murdering is simple, get your life simplified
Taking someone's life is easy, but it is not the solution to one's complex life


Where the bones lie, rebuild another life
After a devastating event, one can still rebuild a new life


America's pie, put my hand in the pot
With a reference to the famous song, I am trying to get my fair share of the wealth and opportunities in America


I can't get caught in the streets I was taught
I have to rise above my past environment and not get caught up in the dangerous streets I was raised in


Raised off anger, but it wasn't my fault
My upbringing was all about anger and violence, but I am not to blame for it


Nigga, take a look around, it's needles on the ground
Looking around, I could see that there were drug needles on the ground


Never gave three fucks, and I still don't now
I never cared then, and still do not care now


I'm fucking in the house, babysitter on the couch
I am engaging in sexual activities at home while the babysitter is on the couch


Thirteen like, "What this shit coming out?"
My 13-year-old self would be surprised if he witnessed my current lifestyle


Pass me a jimmy, I ain't ready for a child
Hand me a condom; I am not ready to be a father


I hope nobody hears: "Bitch, why you so loud?"
I hope nobody hears the woman moaning loudly during sexual activities


Turn on the tube, put my head on the cloud
I turn on the television and escape my reality by putting my head in the clouds


Breathe, inhale, the angles can't help
Trying to relax, I breathe in deeply, knowing angels cannot aid me


Take a look around
Observe and be aware of your surroundings


All night, fighting em for my life
Throughout the night, I have to fight for my life


Praying that everything gon' be right
Hoping that everything works out for the best


(Take a look around)
Observe your surroundings


Ain't it nice, truth over the lies?
It's a relief to know the truth rather than hear lies


Young Knights, we kings in the skies
As youths, we are leaders with bright futures


(Take a look around)
Observe your surroundings


I ride around in my city
I move around in my city


Bitches pictures up in they titties
Women are posting pictures with their breasts exposed


Man, you fake, all of us know it
You are fake, and everyone knows it


I'm original and I show it
I am unique, and I always show my authentic self


Roll one time for everyone down and
Smoke weed one time for those who have hit rock bottom


T-Two times for the nigga that bounce
Smoke weed two times for the hustler who bounced back from his struggles


Then why you sitting round on some couch shit
Why are you being idle and doing nothing productive?


My money building, like houses
My money is steadily growing, just like houses are built brick by brick


Feeling like you wise
Feeling as though you know everything


Truth be told, it's all lies
In reality, the truth is always concealed


These the days of out lives
These are the days we have been given to live our lives to the fullest


Why you wasting all of your time?
Why are you not making use of your limited time wisely?


Voices from the skies
A mystical voice from the skies


Said that evil fall in yo rise
Evil will always fall in the face of someone else's triumph


They judge me low to the dirt
They undervalue and negatively judge me


Then they celebrate to of my highs
Ironically, they celebrate with me at my highs


Why you, Why you wanna be fake, I fucking hate you
Why do you want to be dishonest? I despise it


Why you made cause I ain't take you?
Why are you angered that I declined your advances?


Last day alive, I wouldn't even date you
Even on my last day on earth, I would not date you


"I'll replace you with somebody better" that you only make up
You make up lies that you will be replaced with something, or someone, better


We just make up, wake up king and queen and rule the world a little later
Let's make up and become the best version of ourselves, so that we can rule the world together someday


Later on in that day, tears all in her face
Later that day, tears were flowing down her face


I said I'm going away
I informed her that I was leaving


She begging me to stay
She pleaded earnestly with me to stay


Took a look in her eyes, then she put my hands on her waist
After meeting her pleading gaze, she wrapped my hands around her waist


Said, "Don't leave, we've got a baby on the way"
She pleaded with me not to leave because we had a baby on the way


I want you to know tonight
I want you to understand that, tonight


That we, as a people, will get to the promised land
We, as a society, will eventually reach a secure, prosperous, and peaceful future


And I'm not worried about anything, I'm not fearing any man
I am not afraid or worried because of my unwavering faith and confidence


My eyes have seen the glory, of the coming of the Lord
I have witnessed the magnificence of the Lord's arrival




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ROBERT HAIGH, JESS REED JACKSON, PRIYA MARIE PRINS, MICHAEL STEVENSON, MICHEAL STEVENSON, CHRISTOPHER C TIN

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