Let Me Down
Unraveling Betrayal: 5nine Skrilla's Journey Through Shifting Alliances
Lyrics
Let Me Dwn
Expressing disappointment or feeling let down.
U Let me dwn like a anchor so I guess we pull capers u let Hollywood change u must 4 got about dem favors who made ya
Feeling betrayed, comparing the letdown to the weight of an anchor. Reference to changes influenced by Hollywood, possibly losing touch with roots and those who supported.
We xame from da cardboard wit da flava confessed da love through lines on paper
Originating from humble beginnings ("cardboard") with authenticity ("flava"), expressing love through written words.
Thought I 4ver had a plaxe in ya heart like Siamese twins thought we never b apart
Believing in a strong, unbreakable connection ("Siamese twins") and expressing surprise at a potential separation.
But shit xhange like baby diaper u used to b the truth right hand on da bible u taught me how to be mic without the I leavem dead on arrival
Highlighting changes in a person, using a metaphor of baby diapers. Formerly truthful and influential, now seemingly different.
I always new it couldntve been you if wasn’t mistaken Dey Kloned u wrongd u ran off n disowned it’s like kryptonite caught klark in da phone booth
Realization of a deception, a sense of being replaced or imitated. Reference to a fictional character, Kryptonite, and a phone booth, suggesting vulnerability.
Perfected our krafts wen da pen pad so hip hop like graffiti graphs we da world in palm of our hands now da game xhanged as we watxh from da standz
Mastering skills in the art of expression ("pen pad"), reflecting on the evolution of hip hop, and the changed perspective as an observer.
Homage must b paid n dey owe bak taxis Skrilla Sam on Dey assess I know da origin of the genre was censored for speak on wat da kum from
Acknowledging the debt owed to the roots of the genre and the censorship it faced. Identifying with the struggle and origins.
Ya right hand da Dj rolld ova he part of the reason for the coma he turned a def ear on ya A I on mj mean crossover
Blaming a DJ figure for a negative turn, potentially referencing a betrayal or neglect leading to a metaphorical coma. Mentioning a lack of support from influential figures.
Da flows bars n stories fall on def ears
Expressing frustration that artistic elements (flows, bars, stories) are not being appreciated or heard.
Guess it is wat it is but 1 mo mouf ta mouf kuz u deserve ta live
Acceptance of the situation, expressing that things are what they are, with a desire for justice ("mouf ta mouf") and the acknowledgment that everyone deserves to live.
B boyn killa flows around crowd adidas to da tennis shoe and on da hats was kangaroos N da souf saying sum 2 n forever fuk da polixe nighas wit attitude
Referencing personal style and identity, expressing defiance against authority ("fuk da polixe") and aligning with a rebellious attitude.
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