I Be So Glad When the Sun Goes Down

I Be So Glad When the Sun Goes Down
Ed Lewis Lyrics

I′m tryin' floss like Rakim
So I′m spending everything from my deal, bitch

The lyrics of "I Be So Glad When the Sun Goes Down" by Ed Lewis are complex and delve into topics that are not always easy to understand. The song appears to be about the pursuit of wealth, fame, and status in a society that places a high value on material possessions. The artist talks about the struggle of growing up without a father and the impact it had on his life. He raps about the realities of living in a society that is divided by wealth and how this affects relationships between people. The artist talks about the pressure to “front” or pretend to be someone he is not to fit in with his peers.

The lyrics also touch on themes of slavery and the legacy of oppression in America. The artist compares the pursuit of wealth and material possessions to being enslaved with “new chains.” He references James Somersett, a man who was enslaved in England and fought for his freedom in court. The artist suggests that even with the wealth he has obtained, he still feels enslaved by societal pressures and expectations.

Overall, the lyrics of "I Be So Glad When the Sun Goes Down" suggest that the pursuit of wealth and status can be detrimental to one's mental and emotional health. The artist seems to be grappling with the weight of societal expectations and the need to achieve success at any cost.

My momma raised me up in the era when
I was brought up in a time when

Papa was gone
My father was absent

He was servin′ coke and heroin
He was a drug dealer

Writin' raps, you woulda thought I had help
I wrote my own songs and they were that good

But niggas frontin′
But people are pretending

Fuck it, I'll just keep these beats for myself
I don't mind keeping my beats to myself

You see, it's broke nigga hatin′
There's jealousy between poor people

That′s the Internet shit, talkin' on the low
That's what people say behind others' backs online

And it′s rich nigga hatin'
There's also jealousy among wealthy people

That′s don't let him in, that nigga might blow
They are afraid someone might surpass them

All I want′s some money, some hoes, and champagne
I want wealth, women, and luxury items

A boat, some smoke, fur coats
I also want a boat, drugs, and fur clothing

Slick Rick chains and a damn plane
I desire expensive jewelry and a private plane

Gotta put on for my niggas
I have to impress my friends

Whippin' without the pain
I'm making money easily

So I'm spending everything
I'm wasting all of my money

Just to look good with my gang
To impress my friends

New chains
Buying new jewelry

So I guess we the new slaves
We are still slaves to our desires for material things

New chains, bitch...
Buying new jewelry, damn...

You see it′s Beamers
There's rivalry between BMW and Honda car owners

And it′s Honda, love
I prefer Honda cars

Only one'll get the fucked
Choosing one over the other has consequences

The other, not as much
The other option is not as favored

You see, it's Ninas and it's Monicas
There's competition between different women

Both crazy ′bout the dick, so they swallow nuts
Both are sexually promiscuous

Lobster, mac and cheese, and fire weed
I enjoy expensive food and drugs

That's the combination
That's my preferred choice

It's the fucking House of Hit
It's my party crew

That? congregation
That's my group of friends

Hallelujah, halleluhjah
Praising material things

We just brought in three more cases
We just got more alcohol

KKKin' bottles of dark
Drinking dark liquor

Thought the whole party was racist
I thought everyone was against me

I'm workin' hard for a check
I'm making money with effort

Just to put it on my neck
Just to spend it on jewelry

A nigga with a new chain
Feeling good with my new jewelry

Now that's that James Somersett
Now I feel like a wealthy slave owner

But fuck it
I don't care

I know you′ve seen Baby on TV
You've seen the wealthy and successful rapper Lil Wayne

Cause I've seen him too
I have also seen him on TV

Watchin' 'em too
Admiring him

Wishin' that was me and my crew
Wishing me and my friends were just as successful

Real life ghetto kings, my stuntin′ idols
My role models are successful gang members

Understood what that message was
I knew what they were trying to say

Cash Money was them fly niggas
Cash Money Records was the successful crew

I wanted everything except the love
I wanted their success, but not their emotional bonds

Soon as my cake up, I'm going straight up to Jacob
When I make money, I'll buy expensive jewelry from Jacob & Co.

And I'mma spend it all
I'm going to spend all my money

Blowin′ everything that I was supposed to save up
I'm irresponsibly spending my savings

Now Jesus had skin to...
Comparing Jesus' skin color to my desire for wealth

So I pay my tithe that was owed
I give some money to church

And used the rest of my green
And spend the rest of my money

To turn my Jesus into gold
Buying expensive jewelry with religious symbols

So either way we're still slavin′
We are still enslaved to material desires

Just hanging from a different rope
Just in a different situation

This just my song of honesty
This is just an honest expression of myself

Nigga, fuck your philosophy
I don't care about your beliefs

Gotta ball out by any means
I have to achieve success no matter what

Even if it's at the swap meet
Even if it's by buying cheap things

You know where Ben Baller be
You know where the famous jeweler Ben Baller is

We know them hoes wanna see
We know women want to see us with nice things

Nigga, we′ll get fresh before we eat
We'll dress nicely before we go out to eat

So no, don't sweat the technique
Don't worry about how I do it

I'm tryin' shine like Eric B
I'm trying to be successful like Eric B

I'm tryin' floss like Rakim
I'm trying to show off like Rakim

So I'm spending everything from my deal, bitch
I'm wasting all of the money I made from my record deal

Writer(s): Ed Lewis

Contributed by Austin W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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