Although it’s not stated who, X seems to be talking about Geneva Ayala, his ex-girlfriend. He also speaks about what he thought of her before they met and what happened that could’ve broken the pair up.
This is not her first time getting mentioned by the rapper, as he has based 4 other songs on her #LLJ
Before I Realize
XXXTentacion Lyrics
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Spend time waitin' for you
You know I'd die before you
Realized, long before you
You know I tried with you, know
Real love, know I saw you
Said you can't hide beneath your
Pain, I've seen it with my eyes
Duh, do-do, duh, duh
Duh, do-do, duh, duh, hey
Duh, do-do, duh, duh
Duh, do-do, duh, duh
Duh, do-do, duh, duh
Duh, do-do, duh, duh, hey
Duh, do-do, duh, duh
Duh, do-do, duh, duh
Spend time waitin' for you
You know I'd die before you
Realized, long before you
You know I tried with you, know
Real love, know I saw you
Said you can't hide beneath your
Pain, I've seen it with my eyes
The lyrics of "Before I Realize" by XXXTENTACION touch upon the themes of love, sacrifice, and pain. The opening lines, "Spend time waitin' for you, You know I'd die before you," suggest that the singer is willing to wait for their significant other no matter how long it takes, even if it means sacrificing their life for them. The next line, "Realized, long before you," highlights the singer's understanding that their love for the other person is real and significant.
Continuing on, the lines "You know I tried with you, know, Real love, know I saw you," emphasize the depth of the singer's love for the other person. They have tried to make things work, and their love is not superficial but genuine. The line "Said you can't hide beneath your pain, I've seen it with my eyes" acknowledges the other person's pain and suffering, and suggests that the singer is aware of the pain their loved one is going through.
Overall, the song expresses a powerful sentiment of love, sacrifice, and compassion for the pain of others. The lyrics are a poignant reminder that true love means being willing to make sacrifices and to be there for someone even when it's hard.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey
Introduction to the song
Spend time waitin' for you
I invested my time waiting for you and your attention
You know I'd die before you
I'm so devoted to you that I'd even die for you
Realized, long before you
I discovered the truth about you way before you even knew yourself
You know I tried with you, know
I did everything in my power to have a loving relationship with you
Real love, know I saw you
I truly loved you and saw your authentic self
Said you can't hide beneath your
I tried to convince you that you can't conceal your true emotions
Pain, I've seen it with my eyes
I witnessed your personal suffering with my own eyes
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jahseh Onfroy, Johnathan Cunningham, Robert Soukiasyan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mia
on NUMB
I love this song but you got the lyrics wrong, it’s “the pain you seem to give, my friend” not I
XXXTENTACION FAN
on Jocelyn Flores
R.I.P. XXXTENTACION
I_AM_U
on Look at Me!
FIRE
XXXtentactionXXX
on HOPE
“Don't cry because he died.” “Smile because he was born.” Copied.
Elijah
on TUMMY TUCK (XXX "LICK" VERSE)
I like the song the best is so fire my speaker almost busted cause of the 8o8 and the kicks