Saint Ermias
Blessed Growth: Navigating Life's Turmoil with Dom Kennedy
Lyrics
Yeah, aight if you woke up this
If you woke up this morning, you're fortunate or blessed.
Mornin', you blessed, yeah, uh
Expressing gratitude for being alive.
Oh, ayy
An exclamation or emphasis.
I'm just showin' growth aight, yo
Asserting personal growth.
I'm just showin' growth, in my own lane
Emphasizing individual progress while staying true to oneself.
Livin' by my quotes, Lord I miss my boy
Living according to personal beliefs or principles. Expressing longing for a deceased friend.
Why he do him like that at his own store?
Questioning why harm befell someone at their own place of business.
I pray for his girl, I pray for this world
Offering prayers for the deceased person's girlfriend and for the state of the world.
Shit fucked up out here, ayy
Expressing discontent with the current state of affairs.
But I'm speakin' for
Representing a certain group - possibly those who faced adversity in their youth.
The thugs that got they first vehicles and
Describing individuals who acquired their first vehicles.
Drove straight to a chick house
Describing their action of driving straight to a girl's house.
Her moms didn't even know
Noting the lack of awareness from the girl's mother.
Her pops didn't even know let's play house
Highlighting the secrecy of their relationship.
The Dog Pound on the stereo
Listening to music by the Dog Pound, possibly indicating a specific moment in time.
I don't have to pay for hoes
Asserting a lack of necessity to pay for romantic companionship.
Come with me back home
Inviting someone to come back home.
Ayy, you better learn what trust is
Encouraging understanding the concept of trust.
When you learn what tough is
Linking the understanding of trust with toughness or resilience.
Cold showеrs, no power, like
Recalling challenging circumstances like cold showers and power outages.
How the pеople cut our lights out, knowin'
Reflecting on the deliberate power cut despite people staying over.
That it's three people
Confirming the number of people present.
Stayin' here tonight, uh?
Questioning why the power was cut despite multiple people staying.
'Cause they didn't give a fuck
Indicating a lack of concern or empathy due to prior mistreatment.
So I don't give a fuck
Adopting an indifferent attitude towards people's opinions.
About people opinion of me 'cause
Valuing self-reliance during challenging times.
When the shit get ugly i got me, I got us
Expressing self-assurance in facing difficulties together.
I got me, I got us, uh
Reiterating self-reliance and solidarity.
Some days I wake up and just be like "Fuck"
Expressing frustration but moving past it to start the day.
Get it out the way and I start my day
Overcoming frustration to begin the day positively.
I was at Cross first birthday party
Recalling attendance at a birthday celebration as an honor.
What a honor i got me, I got us, uh
Reaffirming self-reliance and collective support.
I got me and I got us
Reiterating personal resilience and collective solidarity.
Shit unbelievable, that's life
Reflecting on life's unbelievable moments or hardships.
I got me, us, uh
Final reinforcement of self-reliance and collective support.
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