Double Cup Drinking
Heartbreak Symphony: ShayTheGreat's Journey through Love and LossLyrics
(I met ShayTheGreat)
Introduction to ShayTheGreat, the artist of the song.
Shawty you know how this came out
Addressing someone familiar with the backstory of the song.
Baby dropped Still Here, yeah it's been a year, and I ain't even see you around
Noticing the absence of someone for a year since the release of "Still Here."
Tell me how I'm still in love, when you not even fuckin' here right now
Expressing continued love despite physical absence.
Shout out to my bro Alexis been here from the jump, yeah he been around
Acknowledging a supportive friend named Alexis.
Like I swear I'm faded
Feeling intoxicated or emotionally overwhelmed.
Wake up in my own crib, two cups call it double cup drankin' aye
Waking up in one's own space, indulging in double cup drinking.
RAV4 swerving down, two year old album still serving franklins aye
Driving a RAV4, still getting revenue from a two-year-old album.
Te my brother yeah he know, we gon' always find a better way
Promising loyalty and commitment to a friend or brother.
We gon' always find a better way
-She must think this shit a heist, she might
Suggesting a relationship dynamic, possibly involving escapades.
Call me up like a get away
-I'm just tryna see the lights, the lights
Desire to experience positive things but unsure why it affects negatively.
But I don't why cause it gets to me
-How you turn into my enemy?
Reflecting on a past relationship turning sour; questioning the change.
I thought you would always stand with me
-She used to be more than a friend to me
-How come I let this shit get to me
Regretting letting negative emotions impact the self.
I took a look right at her soul, and she knew it threw me off yeah
Recalling a moment of vulnerability and difficulty in moving on.
Hardest part was lettin' go, but I don't think I did that yet
-Cause if you feelin' lost in the cold, you wouldn't speak about that
Commenting on the challenge of expressing vulnerability.
Crazy how this shit went down
Expressing disappointment and hurt due to someone's actions.
You really let me down
-Hit me in a spot where you hurt my heart, you was supposed to be around whoa
-Whoa, whoa
Reiterating the emotional impact with emphasis (whoa).
It's 11:00, it's a blow away
Referring to a specific time (11:00) and feeling abandoned.
Hurts me more, cause you supposed to stay
-Thought you would always believe in me
Disappointment in someone not believing in the speaker.
I know why you always means lowkey
-She really know that she defeating me
Expressing emotional defeat and insomnia due to the relationship.
I can no longer sleep peacefully
-That's how much you really mean to me
-Like I could've broken your heart
Regretting the impact on the other person's feelings.
Vibe Island Stories, I could tell you them all the time
Referencing shared memories and suggesting a resolution.
If you really just put your mind
-To all of the shit that I'm tellin' you baby, all night
Encouraging the other person to focus on the speaker's words.
Ouu, you learnin'
Acknowledging personal growth and unexplainable experiences.
Talk about all the things, that I can't explain you know I been earnin'
-Leaving me, was one thing you did
Reflecting on the irreversible nature of a decision.
"Stamped in for life, can't take it back, oh I didn't"
-Shawty you know how this came out
Repetition of earlier sentiments, emphasizing the absence of the person.
Baby dropped Still Here, yeah it's been a year, and I ain't even see you around
-Tell me how I'm still in love, when you not even fuckin' here right now
-Shout out to my bro Alexis been here from the jump, yeah he been around
-Like I swear I'm faded
Reiterating the feeling of being intoxicated or emotionally overwhelmed.
Wake up in my own crib, two cups call it double cup drankin' aye
Describing a morning routine of double cup drinking and financial success.
RAV4 swerving down, two year old album still serving franklins aye
-Te my brother yeah he know, we gon' always find a better way
Reaffirming commitment to finding a better way with a friend or brother.
Tell me how I'm still in love
Repeating the struggle of being in love while the person is absent.
And you not even fucking here right now
-"You know I need it right?"
Quoting a conversation about a need and questioning its sincerity.
"You didn't mean it right?"
-(I met ShayTheGreat)
Reiteration of meeting ShayTheGreat, possibly as a thematic closing.
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