<… Read Full Bio ↴A multimedia artist, filmmaker and musician who hails from Jersey, NJ.
Between mixtapes, producing, contemporary art pieces and flight hopping from state to state Yeek has finally been able to drop his first solo music video which he directed and edited himself.
I would probably describe my style as 'imaginative'. My main influences come from cartoon style illustrations, funk music, & the 90s hip-hop culture & 90s hardcore American punk culture. I would have to say the major difference between LA & Florida is that the people are meaner in Florida & that helped me grow as person. I was born in Jersey City, raised in Florida." - YEEK
Only in the West
YEEK Lyrics
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Thinkin' about what I'ma do
Music don't pay the bills
Music don't pay for food
Homies sell hella drugs
Only 'cause they have to, and that sucks
They got cars and I ride the bus
Unless I'm on a board, wheels, and trucks
I got the west coast blues
I got the west coast blues
I got the west coast blues
I got the west coast blues
Yeah, hey
Yeah, yeah
Okay, uh-huh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, sing
Oh no, she's sniffin' her cars keys
Hit the tree, now riding with molly
Mushroom for a road trip snack
Won't live life unless it's fast
Pull up, now she's drinkin' my bottle
My guess? She's probably a model
I don't know how to act
So I grabbed her by the ass
I got the west coast blues
I got the west coast blues
I got the west coast blues
I got the west coast blues
I got the west coast blues
I got the west coast blues
I got the west coast blues
I got the west coast blues
"Bakar is never 'round when you need him, um
I don't know
I don't know what else to tell you
I don't trust these bitches that's-
That's how I feel when I wake up
That's how I feel when I go to sleep
And that's it"
"What are you doing?"
The song "Only in the West" by YEEK is a reflection on the struggles of being a musician in the west coast, particularly in Los Angeles, where it's tough to make ends meet and pay bills with music alone. The lyrics convey the frustration of the artist who feels that music isn't as lucrative as other criminal activities such as drug dealing, which some of his friends engage in, reluctantly. YEEK expresses his dilemma of wanting to get ahead in life through music while being envious of his friends who are making more money through illegal means. He is left feeling bitter and blue, having to ride the bus while his friends drive their own cars.
The chorus "I got the west coast blues" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the artist's frustration and despair in his quest to survive through music. He juxtaposes his own struggles with that of a girl who is carelessly living life on the fast lane, snorting cocaine and drinking his bottle. The lyrics convey a sense of disillusionment and confusion, as YEEK tries to make sense of the hedonistic lifestyle that surrounds him. He embodies the typical struggles of young artists who dream of making it big in the music industry but often face roadblocks due to a lack of resources, opportunities, and support.
Line by Line Meaning
Sittin' alone in my room
I am alone and lost in thought, contemplating the uncertain future ahead of me.
Thinkin' about what I'ma do
Wondering and making plans about how I am going to make a living for myself.
Music don't pay the bills
I love making music but it doesn't bring me any income to live from.
Music don't pay for food
Despite my passion for music, it doesn't bring in any money to help support my basic needs.
Homies sell hella drugs
My friends have resorted to selling drugs to make ends meet, which is unfortunate.
Only 'cause they have to, and that sucks
The only reason my friends sell drugs is that they have no other options, which is a frustrating situation.
They got cars and I ride the bus
My friends who sell drugs have cars while I have to ride the bus because I can't afford my vehicle.
Unless I'm on a board, wheels, and trucks
I can only afford to own a skateboard for transportation but nothing more than that.
I got the west coast blues
I feel hopeless and lost like many artists on the west coast.
Oh no, she's sniffin' her cars keys
A woman I am with is about to use drugs while in the car.
Hit the tree, now riding with molly
She crashed into a tree and is now combining drugs, showing a lack of good judgment.
Mushroom for a road trip snack
She is using drugs while driving, putting her, me, and everyone else on the road in danger.
Won't live life unless it's fast
The woman I am with is reckless and only interested in living life in the fast lane.
Pull up, now she's drinkin' my bottle
The woman in the car with me is now drinking my alcohol, further impairing her ability to drive safely.
My guess? She's probably a model
I don't really know the woman I am with, but she seems to fit into the Hollywood stereotype of a model or actress.
I don't know how to act
I am unsure how to handle this situation in which the woman I am with is behaving dangerously.
So I grabbed her by the ass
I resorted to an inappropriate action, likely out of frustration or confusion.
"Bakar is never 'round when you need him, um
I am expressing a sentiment about how sometimes the people we need the most are not around.
I don't know
I am uncertain about my future and my surroundings.
I don't know what else to tell you
I feel like I have nothing left to say or express at this moment about my current situation.
I don't trust these bitches that's-
I have a general distrust of women or people around me, which may stem from a place of fear or vulnerability.
That's how I feel when I wake up
I feel doubtful and insecure about my life when I wake up in the morning.
That's how I feel when I go to sleep
Even when I go to bed at night, my insecurities and doubts linger and affect me.
And that's it"
I am concluding my statement about how I feel at this moment.
"What are you doing?"
Someone is asking me what I am doing at this moment.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Yeek
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@Banshein
Yeek: Sitting alone in my room
Also Yeek: On a mattress in the sea
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