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Sucks To Be You Lyrics
[Intro]
Told Lee he'd be a millionaire
[Chorus]
Sucks to be you 'cause I woulda loved you
I'd watch the whole world burn to see you dance
Runnin' through cartels and jumpin' through bombshells
I thought we would die growin' old, holdin' hands
It sucks to be you 'cause I woulda loved you
I'd watch the whole world burn to see you dance
Jump over bombshells and runnin' through cartels
Thought we would die growin' old, holdin' hands
[Verse 1]
The story don't start off great, I'm a gorilla goin' ape
I'm just a street nigga tryna make it to a milli in all the wrong ways
I'm runnin' all the long plays, they said I was born the wrong shade
I shoulda made it five years ago, my nigga, I was really born late
I used to carry sticks in my clothes, carry work in my shoes
Below the poverty line, what you expect me to do?
Runnin' through this life until twenty-one, twenty-two
Until I had to make a choice, you helped me choose
[Pre-Chorus]
She said she believe in me, just keep on goin'
Just make sure when you get there, leave the door open
I said you know who I am, this kid from Brooklyn
I wish you still believed, even though tears are soaking
[Chorus]
Sucks to be you 'cause I woulda loved you
I'd watch the whole world burn to see you dance
Runnin' through cartels and jumpin' through bombshells
I thought we would die growin' old, holdin' hands
It sucks to be you 'cause I woulda loved you
I'd watch the whole world burn to see you dance
Jump over bombshells and runnin' through cartels
Thought we would die growin' old, holdin' hands
[Verse 2]
So I tell nobody 'bout my dreams, workin' at the hotel
'Cause I don't think confessions over there might go well
And goin' back to the hood means that I of course fail
You either kill or you're roadkill, so I said
Moved uptown, Kyra, you gave me a place to stay
Mama kicked me out back then, she did it ungraciously
Came home to all of the locks changed on New Year's Eve
I'm glad we're doin' better, we're both okay
I stayed there for like three years, oh, bless her heart and soul
She's worth a pot of gold
She's worth a thousand years of G-Wagons on the road
I made a promise, I'll keep it, won't ever betray those
[Pre-Chorus]
She said she believe in me, just keep on goin'
Just make sure when you get there, leave the door open
I said you know who I am, this kid from Brooklyn
I had abandonment issues, you left me broken
[Chorus]
Sucks to be you 'cause I woulda loved you
I'd watch the whole world burn to see you dance
Runnin' through cartels and jumpin' through bombshells
I thought we would die growin' old, holdin' hands
It sucks to be you 'cause I woulda loved you
I'd watch the whole world burn to see you dance
Jump over bombshells and runnin' through cartels
Thought we would die growin' old, holdin' hands
[Outro]
It sucks to be you
Told Lee he'd be a millionaire
Sucks to be you 'cause I woulda loved you
I'd watch the whole world burn to see you dance
Runnin' through cartels and jumpin' through bombshells
I thought we would die growin' old, holdin' hands
It sucks to be you 'cause I woulda loved you
I'd watch the whole world burn to see you dance
Jump over bombshells and runnin' through cartels
Thought we would die growin' old, holdin' hands
The story don't start off great, I'm a gorilla goin' ape
I'm just a street nigga tryna make it to a milli in all the wrong ways
I'm runnin' all the long plays, they said I was born the wrong shade
I shoulda made it five years ago, my nigga, I was really born late
I used to carry sticks in my clothes, carry work in my shoes
Below the poverty line, what you expect me to do?
Runnin' through this life until twenty-one, twenty-two
Until I had to make a choice, you helped me choose
She said she believe in me, just keep on goin'
Just make sure when you get there, leave the door open
I said you know who I am, this kid from Brooklyn
I wish you still believed, even though tears are soaking
Sucks to be you 'cause I woulda loved you
I'd watch the whole world burn to see you dance
Runnin' through cartels and jumpin' through bombshells
I thought we would die growin' old, holdin' hands
It sucks to be you 'cause I woulda loved you
I'd watch the whole world burn to see you dance
Jump over bombshells and runnin' through cartels
Thought we would die growin' old, holdin' hands
So I tell nobody 'bout my dreams, workin' at the hotel
'Cause I don't think confessions over there might go well
And goin' back to the hood means that I of course fail
You either kill or you're roadkill, so I said
Moved uptown, Kyra, you gave me a place to stay
Mama kicked me out back then, she did it ungraciously
Came home to all of the locks changed on New Year's Eve
I'm glad we're doin' better, we're both okay
I stayed there for like three years, oh, bless her heart and soul
She's worth a pot of gold
She's worth a thousand years of G-Wagons on the road
I made a promise, I'll keep it, won't ever betray those
She said she believe in me, just keep on goin'
Just make sure when you get there, leave the door open
I said you know who I am, this kid from Brooklyn
I had abandonment issues, you left me broken
Sucks to be you 'cause I woulda loved you
I'd watch the whole world burn to see you dance
Runnin' through cartels and jumpin' through bombshells
I thought we would die growin' old, holdin' hands
It sucks to be you 'cause I woulda loved you
I'd watch the whole world burn to see you dance
Jump over bombshells and runnin' through cartels
Thought we would die growin' old, holdin' hands
It sucks to be you
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This track is the first single off the artist's upcoming studio album. It was produced by frequent collaborator F a l l e n and released on October 26, 2020.
What the artist means JHN makes it crystal clear on this track that he doesn't want to be anyone except himself, that's just how hurt his ex-girlfriend made him feel. He's thinking of jumping off the bridge, but his good sense takes over. He's spitting and crooning with equal ability as he's running through these lines and remembering the better times of his relationship turned sour. He's super tired of the whole world turning against him, more reason why it sucks being someone else. He's riding this beat and telling us his dreams of ruling the world, even before he left his hometown for the first time. He's waxing poetic now, he's more mature and maybe he'll be ready to give forgiveness a shot, shame that the girl came from Brooklyn.
What the song means to me The first thing that sticks out on this track is the superb, trap, and introspective production which would give just about any singer a lovely canvas to paint his pretty picture. JHN doesn't disappoint as he gave me one of the most emotionally tinged tracks of the year, his relatability strikes me for the entire close to four minutes’ duration. The track feels like a cry for help but also a flex at the same time, that's what you get when you're as talented as SAINt JHN. The track is pure genius and a confessional masterstroke. I will give this song a rating of 9/10.