LETRA
Underwater
[Intro]
Think I'll let that shit breathe 'cause it just sounds so beautiful
Ah, ah
[Chorus]
Sometimes I feel like I can't breathe
Like I'm underwater trying to reach (Ah, ah)
For the surface, but I'm stuck underneath (Ah, ah)
It's like I'm trapped and I just can't seem to free myself
[Verse]
Standin' in my own way, anytime I go, there's a mile away
I find no way to stop myself or slow down
Runnin' at my own pace, ain't got no time to waste
I'm countin' down all my days, I gotta let it go now
It's written all over my face, I'm spinnin' all over the place
I can't get a moment or break, I think I'm 'bout to break down
And I just might beat the brakеs off a tr—
I'm close to the edgе, I might just slip
I'm sick in the head and I know that shit
Too long since I seen the dead piss
Feel like Mos Def, I ain't hearin' shit that my umi said
Been grievin' ever since I found out that my homie dead
Told me hold my head, my crown is heavy
Got tears flowin' like broken levees
In New Orleans tryna stay alive by any means
These days, got a lot of enemies
Feedin' off of my energy, lately, been channelin' my inner chi
Tryna reawaken my kundalini
Know God talkin' to me through my dreams
I'm just tryna figure out what it means
Do I stick it out or go a different route?
If I change course, will you come with me?
Heard they comin' for me
So I keep a piece to protect my peace
Gotta watch my six when I cross these streets
I ain't no vegan, I ain't scared of no beef
Let's cut straight to potatoes and meat (Uh)
Mama was a DUS, so I gotta be (Gotta be)
Please don't pull a demon out of me (Uh)
I ain't never been a trouble starter, I'm a troubleshooter
Bitch, please don't bother me
Got a lot of stress, please don't be the reason I release it out of me
My head is hot, but the block is hotter
Red dot, red dot, I'm a top shotta with a switch, ni***
Start reflectin', what's the bigger picture?
See my reflection when I depict ya
Broke ni***, no, I can't fix ya
What's six figures to a rich—
Who you mad at, me or yourself?
How contagious is your mental health?
Deep down, you been swimmin' in doubt
Shit, you might be as good as Michael Phelps
On the low, this the lowest you felt
But your pride too high just to ask for help
See, you the problem, I figured you out
How I know? 'Cause I know myself
[Bridge]
I ain't no perfect man, I'm just tryna do my best
I spent time searching for my way and I just went left
No one knows of the pain I'm carrying on my chest
And still I fight each day 'til I take my last breath
[Chorus]
Sometimes I feel like I can't breathe (Ah, ah)
Like I'm underwater trying to reach (Ah, ah)
For the surface, but I'm stuck underneath (Ah, ah)
It's like I'm trapped and I can't seem to free myself (Ah)
Sometimes I feel like I can't breathe (Ah, ah)
Like I'm underwater trying to reach (Ah, ah)
For the surface, but I'm stuck underneath (Ah, ah)
It's like I'm trapped and I can't seem to free myself (Ah)
[Post-Chorus]
Yeah, you saved me from myself, darling
Come closer and catch me from falling
No one knows how bad I want it
Spent my whole life waiting for this moment
Yeah, you saved me from myself, darling
Come closer and catch me from falling
No one knows how bad I want it
Spent my whole life waiting for this moment
(Waiting for this moment)
(Waiting for this moment)
(For this moment)
[Bridge]
Ah
Breathe, ah, ah
Breathe, ah, ah
Breathe, ah, ah
Breathe, ah, ah
Breathe, ah, ah
Breathe
[Outro]
Coming up for air
In a whirlpool of despair is where I face my fear
Keep ruining my lifeboat, I'm in deep water, no life jacket
Just tryna stay afloat
Significado de la letra
En esta poderosa canción de Joey Badass, titulada 'Underwater', se exploran las profundidades emocionales de sentirse atrapado e incapaz de liberarse. Con una mezcla de confesiones crudas y reflexiones introspectivas, el rapero comparte su lucha interna con una sinceridad desgarradora.
La canción es un viaje a través de la angustia y la esperanza, con versos que revelan la lucha constante contra uno mismo y los desafíos de encontrar paz interior. Joey Badass describe cómo se siente como si estuviera bajo el agua, luchando por alcanzar la superficie mientras se siente atrapado. Su flujo lírico es desgarradoramente honesto, compartiendo sus pensamientos más profundos sobre la vida, la pérdida y la autoaceptación.
En medio de la turbulencia emocional, el artista reflexiona sobre su camino, la necesidad de liberarse de las cargas que lleva y la búsqueda de significado en medio del caos. Se sumerge en temas de identidad, resistencia y autoexploración, navegando por aguas turbulentas en busca de claridad y redención.
A través de versos introspectivos y emotivos, Joey Badass invita a los oyentes a reflexionar sobre sus propias luchas internas y a encontrar fuerza en medio de la adversidad. La canción es un recordatorio de que, a pesar de las dificultades, siempre hay espacio para la esperanza y la transformación personal.
En última instancia, 'Underwater' es un himno a la perseverancia, la autenticidad y la búsqueda de la paz interior en medio de la confusión. Con una mezcla de vulnerabilidad y determinación, Joey Badass nos lleva en un viaje emocional profundo, recordándonos la importancia de aceptar nuestras batallas internas y seguir adelante, incluso cuando parece que estamos atrapados bajo el agua.