Lyrics
When you hearin' the water, you feel like a turtle
Comparing the sound of water to feeling like a turtle, suggesting a calming and soothing effect.
Releasin' your tension, the stress and disorder
Water as a metaphor for relieving tension, stress, and disorder.
It's big in America, Stephanie, Erica,
Not clear without additional context; may refer to popularity or significance in America and named individuals.
Both of them suffer from livin' in hairy 'cause
Highlighting the struggles of Stephanie and Erica living in a difficult situation.
Livin' is very competitive, hasslin' creditors, hazardous accidents,
Describing the challenges of life, including competition, financial issues, and accidents.
Driving with negligence, too many beverages,
Pointing out the dangers of irresponsible behavior, like driving under the influence.
People got too many things on they lettuces.
People burdened with numerous concerns and responsibilities.
TV's deadliest, professin' the ugliest: war, war, war, WAR!
Criticizing the media for focusing on the negativity of war and its impact.
What the hell you keep on killin' me for?
Questioning the senseless killing and violence in society.
Please, won't you come and bend down low?
Inviting someone to come closer and listen.
Let me tell you what little I know,
Expressing a willingness to share knowledge and experiences.
And if it's worth somethin', spread it indeed
Encouraging the spread of valuable information.
Like shit and vomit that's under your feet.
Using unpleasant metaphors to describe sharing essential but uncomfortable truths.
I was born in a pot, boilin' black and hot,
Metaphorical birth in challenging circumstances, boiling in a pot.
Waitin' to be tasted and rappin' a lot.
Waiting to be recognized and heard through rap.
But justice would not come and eat my flesh,
Justice did not come, and poverty became a source of stress.
Instead, I had poverty to feed my stress,
Life became a dedication to surviving in difficult circumstances.
Until my life became an ode to the gun,
Metaphorically associating with guns, perhaps expressing a sense of unnecessary threat.
Not needed, like a overcoat to the sun.
Comparing one's existence to an unnecessary overcoat in the sun.
So, I thought I was just made to exist,
Feeling destined just to exist without living or resisting.
(Tss, yeah) not to live or change and resist.
Expressing a lack of motivation or belief in change.
But fear will have you believin' fear,
Fear can lead to a belief in fear itself, causing paralysis.
Paralyzed have you bleedin' tears.
Being emotionally affected and shedding tears due to paralysis.
This is the therapy needed, so use it.
Advocating for the therapeutic power of music to overcome fear.
Music is water, you know what my proof is? (What?)
Comparing music to water, emphasizing its essential and nourishing nature.
People need music like they need excuses (Ha)
Suggesting that people use music as an excuse or coping mechanism.
People need water like Kanye needs Jesus.
Humorous comparison, emphasizing the essential nature of water in a playful manner.
So wash it down (wash it down)
Encouraging the act of washing down stress and troubles with music and water.
Wash it down (wash it down) [Repeat: x7]
-(Spoken) I know you stressin'
Providing a meditation and relaxation suggestion to deal with stress.
This is a little meditation for you to relax,
-And jump in the pool, and, you know, sink and sink!
-My people drum on water,
Highlighting the importance of water in the lives of the speaker's people, both in positive and challenging aspects.
Drink on water,
-Live on water,
-Die for water.
-My people drum on water,
Reiterating the significance of water in the speaker's culture.
Drink on water,
-Live on water,
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