Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, 21-year-old MC Grynch first discove… Read Full Bio ↴Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, 21-year-old MC Grynch first discovered Hip-Hop in elementary school when a classmate let him borrow a tape of Dr. Dre's classic, The Chronic. From that point on, it was a wrap as he became completely immersed in Hip-Hop music and culture, listening to and studying everything from Snoop Doggy Dogg's Doggystyle to Mobb Deep's The Infamous. It wouldn't be long before Grynch would try his hand at writing rhymes himself at the age of 10.

He spent the next few years learning his craft and released his first project, an EP titled The 7 Deadly Sins, during his senior year of high school in 2004. The project's release was limited but it generated a buzz big enough for more than a few people to take notice of Grynch's potential as an artist. He released his debut LP, This Is What I Do, in 2005. The album was received well within the Northwest Hip-Hop scene, with its lead single "So Free" receiving spins on both KUBE 93.3 FM and X104.5 FM.

As a follow-up to This Is What I Do, Grynch released a mixtape with DJ Stylz in 2006 titled How The Grynch Stole Hip-Hop Vol. 1. He released yet another mixtape in 2007 with DJ Nphared titled Heat. His sophomore LP, My Second Wind, is scheduled for an early 2008 release.

Grynch has shared stages with a variety of national artists including Little Brother, Joe Budden, C-Rayz Walz, Mac Mall & Blue Scholars. He has also collaborated with a number of notable artists including Dogg Pound affiliate Bad Azz, Geologic of Blue Scholars, Macklemore, D.Black, Neema of Unexpected Arrival, Fatal Lucciauno & Ricky Pharoe. In addition, Grynch has been featured on numerous projects and compilations including Reigncraft Vol. 6: Gotta Do It! on which he has the opening track, "That's Hip-Hop." The song received spins on both KUBE 93.3 FM and KEXP 90.3 FM as well as Shade 45 on Sirius Satellite Radio.

Drowning
grynch Lyrics

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I am chilling with a glass of ice to fit the whisky
Trying hard to get tipsy but where it gets me
I am already escaped but . tell them is hurting in the morning is coming again
Is time for a change is so seductive lately she is on some fuck shit she will be more productive
Stuck in the dark got to make it to the light i got a devil to my left i got an angel to my right
chorus
I feel like i am drowning courtesy to all these liquor that i am dawning
Try to reach the depth from the . that i am dawning

How will i keep myself from drowning
I feel like i am drowning courtesy to all these liquor that i am dawning
Try to reach the depth from the . that i am dawning
How will i keep myself from drowning
John is all good is Friday got to kick it see the bottle in front of you you got to drink it
Don t over thinking feel your glass take the sip what the hell you are hesitating for you are just tripping
See the way i am trying to . the bitch it was bumping on you just get to her later
You are already major what you worry about don t need to worship your project don t worry your doubt
I swear i go confused i saw . video i thought this is all you wanna do girls want you to on a real homies straight up
But it ain t my fault when you regret it if you wake up is time to fill your glass
Hurry up and make that choice what the fuck you all right i know it is my voice
Wait till you have the first drink ...just wanna . to the next one

I feel like i am drowning courtesy to all these liquor that i am dawning
Try to reach the depth from the . that i am dawning
How will i keep myself from drowning
I feel like i am drowning courtesy to all these liquor that i am dawning
Try to reach the depth from the . that i am dawning
How will i keep myself from drowning
John is all that for real man what you are doing
You said that you got to get a crak to let us moving
You have only . place . passed you if it wasn t against my ways
I would have slapped you back to these empty bottle you don t need them
Why you are drinking at the crib alone for no reason
On the regular now you are going too far see yourself shorter than you already are
. something you ain t try to hear about caught up to you i am . be a girl
First of all on the real where is your album ...hit you in the lap is like you forgot how to rap
I don t know bro you are really cool but I wanna just get your craps on the song about your Volvo
Is just close so you need that balance to get you back till is on it you are wasting your talent
chorus
I feel like i am drowning courtesy to all these liquor that i am dawning
Try to reach the depth from the . that i am dawning
How will i keep myself from drowning
I feel like i am drowning courtesy to all these liquor that i am dawning

Try to reach the depth from the . that i am dawning
How will i keep myself from drowning

Overall Meaning

The song "Drowning" by Grynch showcases the struggles of the artist with his drinking habits. In the first verse, the singer talks about his desire to get drunk through whiskey and ice but at the same time, he acknowledges that alcohol has already taken a toll on his life. He feels like he is drowning in the depths of despair caused by his drinking habit. He is desperate for a change in his life, and the temptation to follow his dark thoughts is becoming increasingly seductive.

In the second verse, the singer is hanging out with his friend John, who wants to drink and party. He urges the singer not to overthink and to just drink the alcohol. The singer feels like he's being pulled in two different directions- on the one hand, John wants him to enjoy drinking, but on the other hand, he has an angel and devil on his shoulders, urging him to make better choices.

The chorus of the song represents the frustration of the singer, who feels like he is suffocating under the weight of his drinking habit. He feels like he is drowning in alcohol and wants to know how he can keep himself from it.

Overall, "Drowning" is a powerful song that highlights the struggles of addiction and how it can take over an individual's life. It encourages listeners to make wise choices and seek help when needed.

Line by Line Meaning

I am chilling with a glass of ice to fit the whisky
I'm sitting here trying to drink my problems away.

Trying hard to get tipsy but where it gets me
I'm drinking so much, but I still feel lost and drowned in my problems.

I am already escaped but . tell them is hurting in the morning is coming again
Even though I'm trying to escape my problems with alcohol, I know I'll still feel the pain in the morning.

Is time for a change is so seductive lately she is on some fuck shit she will be more productive
I know I need to make changes in my life, but I keep getting drawn to destructive behaviors, even if they make me feel temporarily better.

Stuck in the dark got to make it to the light i got a devil to my left i got an angel to my right
I feel like I'm in a dark place, struggling between making the right decisions and giving in to temptation.

I feel like i am drowning courtesy to all these liquor that i am dawning
My excessive drinking is making me feel like I'm suffocating and drowning in my problems.

Try to reach the depth from the . that i am dawning
I keep drinking to try to reach a deeper level of numbness and forget my problems even more.

How will i keep myself from drowning
I'm wondering how I can stop myself from feeling like I'm drowning in my problems.

Don t over thinking feel your glass take the sip what the hell you are hesitating for you are just tripping
I'm telling myself to stop overthinking and just drink to forget my problems, but deep down I know it's not the right solution.

See the way i am trying to . the bitch it was bumping on you just get to her later
I'm trying to forget my problems by focusing on a girl, even though I know it's not the right way to handle things.

You are already major what you worry about don t need to worship your project don t worry your doubt
I'm telling myself not to worry about my career and insecurities, but deep down I know I need to face them head on.

I swear i go confused i saw . video i thought this is all you wanna do girls want you to on a real homies straight up
I saw a music video and got confused about my own goals and desires, but I know I need to stay true to myself and my art.

But it ain t my fault when you regret it if you wake up is time to fill your glass
I'm trying to avoid taking responsibility for my actions and blaming my drinking on my problems, even though I know it's not a real solution.

Hurry up and make that choice what the fuck you all right i know it is my voice
I'm telling myself to hurry up and make a decision about my life, even though I'm struggling to figure out what to do and what's best for me.

John is all that for real man what you are doing
My friend is asking me what I'm doing with my life and why I'm drinking so much to try to escape my problems.

You said that you got to get a crak to let us moving
My friend is reminding me that I said I needed to make changes in my life, but I'm not taking any steps forward.

You have only . place . passed you if it wasn t against my ways
My friend is reminding me that I've been stagnant and not moving forward in my life, even though I have so much potential.

I would have slapped you back to these empty bottle you don t need them
My friend is frustrated that I'm using alcohol to try to escape my problems, when in reality I don't need it to be happy and successful.

Why you are drinking at the crib alone for no reason
My friend is questioning why I'm drinking alone at home for no real reason, instead of being productive or doing something positive for myself.

On the regular now you are going too far see yourself shorter than you already are
My friend is pointing out that my excessive drinking is only making me feel worse about myself and my situation, instead of actually solving anything.

I feel like i am drowning courtesy to all these liquor that i am dawning
My excessive drinking is making me feel like I'm suffocating and drowning in my problems.

Try to reach the depth from the . that i am dawning
I keep drinking to try to reach a deeper level of numbness and forget my problems even more.

How will i keep myself from drowning
I'm wondering how I can stop myself from feeling like I'm drowning in my problems.

Is just close so you need that balance to get you back till is on it you are wasting your talent
My friend is reminding me that I need balance and to refocus my energy into my talent and goals, instead of wasting it on excessive drinking.

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