Lone
Tyler the Creator Lyrics

So, what's going on wolf? Talk to me man
Friends are worried about Tyler, the Creator's well-being and want him to open up about any struggles he might have.

People worry we hear stories about you getting into fights And all this unnecessary bullshit what's on your mind Talk to me I'm here
Tyler, the Creator's friends are worried about rumors of him getting into fights and want him to talk to them about anything that might be bothering him.

Domo roll another one, I'm just fuckin' with you I ain't smokin' none My squad bring terror, no intended pun Merch booth made niggas extensive funds Momma got the rover with the range She don't ever ever gotta struggle, not again And I put that on my dead grandmother's name too soon
Tyler, the Creator describes his success and how he's able to take care of his family now. He mentions that his merchandise has sold well and his mother has a new car. He even swears on his late grandmother that this is all true.

My nigga Slater, yeah that's my little pony Little homies is reppin' like I been fuckin' with kony Nigga Phillip and Kobe, to my niggas that know me Ya boy seem happy as fuck but truthfully ya boy lonely Niggas a target for marketing, he's an artist Can't even walk into Target without bothering customers bothering Asking me for a picture, then I talk to their sister Naw nigga, get lost, you're fucking smothering
Tyler, the Creator talks about his loneliness despite coming off as happy. He also discusses how his success has made him a target for attention-seeking fans who try to bother him wherever he goes.

God I wanna quit, but I can't, cause mother and sister can't pay the rent 4 stories with storage, I'm 21 with a mortgage And tourings' paying the bills, life is paying for thrills Lifes' a bitch bruh but from the third floor which is gorgeous A year ago I was broke, now how can I afford this I started off with disposables now I have an assortment And I'm using these negatives to develop a portrait Now the frame is a pain in the ass to get it in Without a scratch or stain on the glass But that's not important, just as long as it's printed And I hinted it is, and when I get it I'll make sure you get a copy bitch Shit I'll even add a signature with the fuckin' pic-ature I'll even tell you the film I used in the aperture
Tyler, the Creator reflects on his life and how things have changed. He reveals that he's financially responsible for his mother and sister now and also has a mortgage. Despite the stresses, he's able to find fulfillment in his art and work, using negatives to create something beautiful. He promises to give a copy of his work to others as he's proud of it.

Grandmother died, didn't cry not a tear I got a lot of fuckin' wind no water dripped out the eye But when I got the news, yup it left your boy stuck Cause when my mom dipped out she was the one that gave me a fuck Mom callin' and callin', I'm on my way to a show I answer, she cryin' sayin' Sadie is dyin' The doc said she only had a week for us to speak Before she deceased, cause cancer was just eating her cheeks up Fuck, nah this is really awkward for me bruh I hang the phone up, and adjust my seat back And started to think, like "what the fuck just happened?" I never had a death and I just seen her a week ago Meet them at the hospital I should In between the set of Badbadnotgood Lionel asked what happened I said it's bad bad, not good Just take me to the Cedars-Sinai off of Oakwood Gettin' there, family sittin' center chair Awkward in the lobby, it was floating in the thinning air Getting there, need a sticker saying how I got in there, there's a room Open up the curtain, she's just sitting there, hello Our conversations brief, couldn't even make eye contact when we speak Lookin' at her you could tell all she had was weak And I'm not talkin' days bruh, I'm talkin' 'bout her strength I sat there 20 minutes tops, hopin' it was just a fuckin' plea that she could cop She died that night
Tyler, the Creator details his emotions upon learning of his grandmother's death. He reflects on his inability to cry and the shock of the news. He recalls his visit to his dying grandmother at the hospital and how weak she was when he saw her. Unfortunately, she passed away that same night.

Oh that's heavy man, I'm sorry for your loss Yeah whatever, don't worry about it Last time I seen Sammy he was lookin' for you Fuck that nigga Sammy Uh have you seen him? Nah but if I seen that nigga I woulda killed 'em
Tyler, the Creator brushes off his friend's condolences about his grandmother's death and changes the subject to someone else. When asked about Sammy, he expresses his dislike and says he would hurt him if he saw him.