Frampton is well known for his notoriously gritty and rough instrumentals and raw, politically charged lyrics, especially around Brexit and Theresa May’s tenure as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. His stage name originates from his childhood nickname - Frampton had a speech impediment which caused him to speak slowly and with a drawl. Originally known as Slow Ty, he changed it to slowthai when he released his first single in 2016.
adhd
slowthai Lyrics
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Sick as pig, can you help?
Tryna get a grip, fingers slip, then I melt
Sitting in a pit, only me and myself
I can't deal with the screams only screaming at myself (ah)
Tryna protect, so I project
Feel the pressure and we all got our reasons
Smile on the out, but inside I keep bleeding
Fun and games 'til you gotta take the blame
And I said it was me 'cause I'll do it for my mates
Then again, would they say the same?
And it's all tongue and cheek tryna sweep out the fakes
Love never felt real, the wheels won't brake
They can't see the tears, through the rain drops
Tough lad and I always put a face on
Told me already that leopards can't change spots
Sad songs, a sickness
The passenger, always been a witness
Excalibur, incision
Goodbye is my only decision
Sad songs, a sickness
The passenger, always been a witness
Excalibur, incision
Goodbye is my only decision
Overthink, sink in my seat
Eat, sleep, repeat, what you know about T?
Smoke weed, only way I fall asleep
Same routine, drink 'til I can't speak
Slave to the progress, I obsess
'Cause I ain't got control yet
I'm tryna fly but my wings feel broken
An eagle encaged in a closure
Lowest of lows, decomposing, I'm sober (loner)
I can't be alone, why I always pick the phone up
I beg you pick the phone up
(Beg you pick the phone up)
Sad songs, a sickness
The passenger, always been a witness (I hope they pick up the phone)
Excalibur, incision
Goodbye is my only decis-
(What's goin' on?)
Yo
(Yo, what's happening?)
Nothing, I just wanted to say, bruv, I love you, man
And I hope you're doing well
And I miss you every day you're not around
Feed my deficit, life I'm yet to live
Ain't no SNM, I just shake my head
You can't be my friend, living and I'm dead
Caught in Charlotte's Web, I can't feel myself
Mind complexity be the death of me
Heavy weaponry at my melon, squeezed
I got tendencies, psycho tendencies
Touch me tenderly, Heaven let me in
I think you got amnesia ('nesia)
And this stress soon to give me alopecia ('pecia)
And I'm vexed tryna smile like Mona Lisa (smile)
Feel to exit like I ain't got a visa
The lyrics in Slowthai's song 'ADHD' explore the rapper's struggles with his mental health and the difficulties he faces as a result of this. The opening lines "Sick as pig, can you help? / Tryna get a grip, fingers slip, then I melt / Sitting in a pit, only me and myself / I can't deal with the screams only screaming at myself" paint a picture of someone who is struggling with their mental state, attempting to reach out for help but ultimately facing their problems alone.
Slowthai reflects on his tendency to project his own insecurities onto others and to deflect when he feels under pressure. He acknowledges that everyone has their own reasons for behaving the way they do, and that sometimes this can lead to conflict. However, he feels that he has to keep up a façade of being okay, even when he is hurting inside: "Smile on the out, but inside I keep bleeding".
The chorus of the song, with its repeated refrain of "Sad songs, a sickness / The passenger, always been a witness / Excalibur, incision / Goodbye is my only decision", sums up the overarching theme of the track. Slowthai feels trapped by his emotions, unable to escape the sadness that he feels. He knows that he needs to make a change in order to move forward, but right now, he can't see a way out.
Line by Line Meaning
Sick as pig, can you help?
I feel really sick and I need help.
Tryna get a grip, fingers slip, then I melt
I'm struggling to hold it together and I feel like I'm falling apart.
Sitting in a pit, only me and myself
I'm feeling very alone and I'm stuck with my thoughts.
I can't deal with the screams only screaming at myself (ah)
I can't handle my own negative thoughts and I'm beating myself up internally.
Tryna protect, so I project
I'm trying to protect myself by pushing others away.
Deflect and they call it self-defense
I'm deflecting others by putting up walls to avoid getting hurt.
Feel the pressure and we all got our reasons
Everyone has their own struggles and reasons for what they do.
Smile on the out, but inside I keep bleeding
I'm putting on a brave face, but inside I'm really hurting.
Fun and games 'til you gotta take the blame
Things seem great until something goes wrong and someone has to take responsibility.
And I said it was me 'cause I'll do it for my mates
I'm taking the blame for my friends because I value our relationship.
Then again, would they say the same?
I'm questioning if my friends would do the same for me.
And it's all tongue and cheek tryna sweep out the fakes
I'm trying to get rid of fake people in my life, but it's not easy.
Love never felt real, the wheels won't brake
I'm feeling like love isn't real and nothing can stop the hurt.
They can't see the tears, through the rain drops
Others can't see my pain, even though it's obvious to me.
Tough lad and I always put a face on
I'm trying to act tough and hide my emotions.
Told me already that leopards can't change spots
Someone has already told me that people can't really change who they are.
Sad songs, a sickness
Listening to sad music is like a sickness for me.
The passenger, always been a witness
I feel like I'm always watching my own life, rather than living it.
Excalibur, incision
I'm using my music as a way to cut through my own pain and emotions.
Goodbye is my only decision
I feel like I don't have any other options besides giving up.
Overthink, sink in my seat
I tend to overthink and it's weighing me down.
Eat, sleep, repeat, what you know about T?
My life feels like a monotonous routine and I'm questioning if anyone really understands me.
Smoke weed, only way I fall asleep
I use drugs to cope with my problems and to help me sleep.
Same routine, drink 'til I can't speak
I'm stuck in the same cycle and I drink to the point of blackout.
Slave to the progress, I obsess
I'm addicted to moving forward and I obsess over it.
'Cause I ain't got control yet
I feel like I don't have control over things in my life.
I'm tryna fly but my wings feel broken
I want to move on in life, but I feel like I'm held back by something.
An eagle encaged in a closure
I'm like an eagle that's trapped in a cage.
Lowest of lows, decomposing, I'm sober (loner)
I'm feeling really low and it's like I'm slowly deteriorating. I'm also feeling isolated and alone.
I can't be alone, why I always pick the phone up
I don't like being alone, so I'm always reaching out to someone.
I beg you pick the phone up
I'm really hoping someone will answer when I call.
Feed my deficit, life I'm yet to live
I feel like I'm missing out on life because I'm not living it to the fullest.
Ain't no SNM, I just shake my head
I'm not into sadomasochism, I'm just disappointed.
You can't be my friend, living and I'm dead
I can't be friends with someone who doesn't understand how I feel.
Caught in Charlotte's Web, I can't feel myself
I feel trapped, like I'm stuck in a spider's web.
Mind complexity be the death of me
My complicated thoughts and emotions are really weighing me down.
Heavy weaponry at my melon, squeezed
My thoughts and emotions feel like a heavy weight on my head.
I got tendencies, psycho tendencies
I have a tendency towards negative and destructive behaviors.
Touch me tenderly, Heaven let me in
I'm longing for someone to care for me and to help me through my struggles.
I think you got amnesia ('nesia)
I think you've forgotten about me.
And this stress soon to give me alopecia ('pecia)
This stress is causing me so much anxiety that I'm worried about losing my hair.
And I'm vexed tryna smile like Mona Lisa (smile)
I'm trying to put on a happy face, but it's not working.
Feel to exit like I ain't got a visa
I feel like I can't escape my problems.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Joshua Kikonyogo, Kwesi Darko Obiri, Samuel Castillano, Tyron Frampton
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LYRICS
[Verse 1]
Sick as a pig, can you help?
Tryna get a grip, fingers slip then I melt
Sittin' in a pit, only me and myself
I can't deal with the screams, only screamin' at myself (Ah)
Tryna protect so I project
Deflect and they call it self-defence
Feel the pressure and we all got our reasons
Smile on the out, but inside I keep bleedin'
Fun and games 'til you gotta take the blame
And I said it was me 'cause I'd do it for my mates
Then again, would they say the same?
And it's all tongue-in-cheek, tryna sweep out the fakes
Love never felt real, the wheels won't brake
They can't see the tears through the raindrops
Tough lad and I always put a face on
Told me already that leopards can't change spots
[Chorus]
Sad songs, a sickness
The passenger always been a witness
Excalibur, incision
Goodbye, my only decision
Sad songs, a sickness
The passenger always been a witness
Excalibur, incision
Goodbye, my only decision
[Verse 2]
Overthink, sink in my seat
Eat, sleep, repeat, what you know about T?
Smoke weed only way I fall asleep
Same routine, drink 'til I can't speak
Slave to the progress
I obsess 'cause I ain't got control yet
I'm tryna fly but my wings feel broken
An eagle encaged in a closure
Lowest of lows, decomposing, I'm sober, loner
I can't be alone, why I always pick the phone up?
I beg you pick the phone up
(Beg you pick the phone up)
[Chorus]
Sad songs, a sickness
The passenger always been a witness
Excalibur, incision
Goodbye, my only dec—
[Segue]
What's goin' on?
Yo
Yo, wagwan?
N-nothin', I just wanted to say, bruv
I love you, man, and I hope you're doing well
And I miss you every day you're not around
Yo, thanks for calling, blud
[Verse 3]
Feed my deficit, life I'm yet to live
Ain't no SNM, I just shake my head
You can't be my friend, living and I'm dead
Caught in Charlotte's Web, I can't feel myself
Mind complexity be the death of me
Heavy weaponry at my melon, squeezed
I got tendencies, psycho tendencies
Touch me tenderly, Heaven, let me in
I think you got amnesia ('Nesia)
And this stress soon to give me alopecia ('Pecia)
And I'm vexed tryna smile like Mona Lisa (Smile)
Fail to exit like I ain't got a visa
@futhpo5865
Tbh one of the best songs on TYRON.
@kipdaedricartifact
i tried, feel away and MAZZA are my favourites
@cragmush
@@kipdaedricartifact I love mazza
@daf676
nah feel way is the best songs
@futhpo5865
@@daf676 "one of the best songs"
@m.w3s
@@kipdaedricartifact I tried just gives me some sort of feeling idk how to describe
@rhmreaper
this album better get voted for a grammy i stg
@savannahw1125
"thousand grams fuck the Grammys"
He don't want it to lmao
@kultw1837
@@savannahw1125 he actually said in interview lately that he does want a grammy. Wont get it probs :D
@Tom-vu1wr
@@kultw1837 he's been nominated this year already so idk