I feel like this album would have blown up if Saba had the following he has now when he dropped it. Nearly cried listening to the end of this song. The way he expresses both pain and hope at the same time is beautiful man
When I listen to this, I hear someone I don't know rhyming about my traumatic childhood. The stories dont have to be identical but like I can hear those nights when we were woken up in the middle of the night because we needed to go get the police cause shxt was going down in our living room. I hear about the experience of being raised by a mentally ill mother. I hear why I've never had alcohol and why I'll never smoke in this lifetime. I hear the chaos of my childhood. I hear trying to escape it all using my good grades. I hear my childhood in this song.
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah Ahem! Huh, ah, ah Ah, American hypnotize Been sad since about '09 Was scared of shit in my mind, now I smile in my pic's online Isolation taught me patience 'bout the way to go Had to learn my mama depression wasn't my own Had to feel the pressures of the pessimism Trying to convince me that realism was a better vision Never been accepted in the ghetto, but I'm on Division And I'm livin', inability to be myself in a room full of niggas Focused on hittin stains and gettin' bitches I don't speak, I'm silent as a mouse by my own house With a bit of bitterness, worried about fittin' in And my uncle in the pen taught me how to be a man But he failed to mention why he did what he did Why my dad had to dip 'fore I learned how to tie my sneakers? While my mama boyfriend think he hiding the fact he sell reefer We was kids, that ain't mean we was stupid First time I'd seen a gun, thinking if he'd shoot it Shotgun in my mama mouth, please don't do it She ran home naked and came right to us And I go to school the next day like ain't shit happen, excelled in great grades and they ain't matter Standardized tests educate data You love the hype shit, but they ain't Saba You ain't seen addicts until my family Granny lost her brother, her other brother, her daddy You wonder why I don't drink Wonder why I don't smoke Wonder why I don't live Wonder why I'm so gray Wonder what's a fun night Waiting for the punchlines Want the beat quantized, you should play some other shit Nigga, we was traumatized, you talkin' 'bout the government? Had to get my ass whooped, fight's how we settle it I wish I didn't have to be famous to be important I used to wish that my parents could keep it cordial I hated my life until I played the piano They raided my best friend, he red-handed Scene of this shit like a scene of a movie Meanwhile, I'm the kid in the private schooling Wearing my glasses, playing my computer Drawing cartoons, was a straight-A student On a scholarship and I hated that Left the hood, somehow I made it back Back to life, back to reality Will my life, ever belong to me? Hypothesize the definition of free Realize this dream wasn't meant to be Hey, boss, how ya doin'? It's Pops, here's my bucket list; it's pretty short. I want us to go see Vatican City, I wanna go see Mecca, I wanna visit Israel, I wanna visit Morocco, I wanna see the Egyptian pyramids, the Mayan pyramids in South America. But most importantly, what I'm saying is that I want us to all do this together. I'm proud of you, man Peace I too am an American dreamer I too dream of American freedom I too sing an American plea I too scream 'til liberty rings I too am an American dreamer I too dream of American freedom I too sing an American plea I too scream 'til liberty rings I too am an American dreamer I too dream of American freedom I too sing an American plea I too scream 'til liberty rings I too am an American dreamer I too dream of American freedom I too sing an American plea I too scream 'til liberty rings
I'm from cali. Im be real this is chi town style baby. Kendrick was inspired by that sound. Saba lives it and is from chi town. No disrespect to anyone 😊
This whole project is magical honestly
Straight 🔥
yeaa
I really hope I get to see Saba perform live before I leave this eath. Please come to South Africa one day.
Neo Thulo ☺
its magical bro i really hope you do
he performed in Cape Town this October did you see him?
@@couldbpascal Saw him in Joburg Daisies. One tick off my bucket list 😉
@@neo_2lo yeaaa that’s amazing bro! i seen him twice last year i’m glad you got to experience his music live
I feel like this album would have blown up if Saba had the following he has now when he dropped it. Nearly cried listening to the end of this song. The way he expresses both pain and hope at the same time is beautiful man
fr fr
bro, i know you know this, but you made it! dont change bro! stay true to music and yourself. much love from college station ,texas.
He still true to it to this day
damn bro close to graduation
When I listen to this, I hear someone I don't know rhyming about my traumatic childhood. The stories dont have to be identical but like I can hear those nights when we were woken up in the middle of the night because we needed to go get the police cause shxt was going down in our living room. I hear about the experience of being raised by a mentally ill mother. I hear why I've never had alcohol and why I'll never smoke in this lifetime. I hear the chaos of my childhood. I hear trying to escape it all using my good grades. I hear my childhood in this song.
i feel you bro shit was rough but here we are
Sab, Mick, Los, Cole, Bent, Rashad, FBZ, EarthGang, Pro Era crew, Nick, Oswin, Mensa, Boogie, Raury, Rexx Life Raj, Chance, Smino, Ishdarr, ANoyd, Dizzy, Wiley, Noname, Jean Deaux, Harlow, MB, YGTut... Thats the wave I'm on 🙏🌊 favorite current artists
you sir got a magical taste in music! I gotta add Loaf Muzik, Clear soul forces, chazz shabazz, k.a.a.n and Spazzy D in there
@@Ben-rr5bx Lupe too 🌊
@@OracleEND Facts 💯
Ull prolly like kota the friend give him a listen
Comment gave me chills🙏🏾
2022 im still jamming this masterpiece😭
you ain’t alone bro😂💪🏽
yes
some real shit said in this joint.
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Ahem!
Huh, ah, ah
Ah, American hypnotize
Been sad since about '09
Was scared of shit in my mind, now I smile in my pic's online
Isolation taught me patience 'bout the way to go
Had to learn my mama depression wasn't my own
Had to feel the pressures of the pessimism
Trying to convince me that realism was a better vision
Never been accepted in the ghetto, but I'm on Division
And I'm livin', inability to be myself in a room full of niggas
Focused on hittin stains and gettin' bitches
I don't speak, I'm silent as a mouse by my own house
With a bit of bitterness, worried about fittin' in
And my uncle in the pen taught me how to be a man
But he failed to mention why he did what he did
Why my dad had to dip 'fore I learned how to tie my sneakers?
While my mama boyfriend think he hiding the fact he sell reefer
We was kids, that ain't mean we was stupid
First time I'd seen a gun, thinking if he'd shoot it
Shotgun in my mama mouth, please don't do it
She ran home naked and came right to us
And I go to school the next day like ain't shit happen, excelled in great grades and they ain't matter
Standardized tests educate data
You love the hype shit, but they ain't Saba
You ain't seen addicts until my family
Granny lost her brother, her other brother, her daddy
You wonder why I don't drink
Wonder why I don't smoke
Wonder why I don't live
Wonder why I'm so gray
Wonder what's a fun night
Waiting for the punchlines
Want the beat quantized, you should play some other shit
Nigga, we was traumatized, you talkin' 'bout the government?
Had to get my ass whooped, fight's how we settle it
I wish I didn't have to be famous to be important
I used to wish that my parents could keep it cordial
I hated my life until I played the piano
They raided my best friend, he red-handed
Scene of this shit like a scene of a movie
Meanwhile, I'm the kid in the private schooling
Wearing my glasses, playing my computer
Drawing cartoons, was a straight-A student
On a scholarship and I hated that
Left the hood, somehow I made it back
Back to life, back to reality
Will my life, ever belong to me?
Hypothesize the definition of free
Realize this dream wasn't meant to be
Hey, boss, how ya doin'?
It's Pops, here's my bucket list; it's pretty short.
I want us to go see Vatican City,
I wanna go see Mecca,
I wanna visit Israel,
I wanna visit Morocco,
I wanna see the Egyptian pyramids,
the Mayan pyramids in South America.
But most importantly, what I'm saying is that I want us to all do this together.
I'm proud of you, man
Peace
I too am an American dreamer
I too dream of American freedom
I too sing an American plea
I too scream 'til liberty rings
I too am an American dreamer
I too dream of American freedom
I too sing an American plea
I too scream 'til liberty rings
I too am an American dreamer
I too dream of American freedom
I too sing an American plea
I too scream 'til liberty rings
I too am an American dreamer
I too dream of American freedom
I too sing an American plea
I too scream 'til liberty rings
Thanks
keeping me sane rn
Played this album front to back its just an excellent album. 2 more song to go.
We all have that one artist that we need to see before we pass on . . SABA is one of many ♥️🔥🌹
damn more people needa listen to Saba, some only knew him from Chance's projects
yes
yep me too I'm listening from London UK this mixtape is dope!!
Represent the uk crowd
The flow is unreal on this track.... your talent is undeniable and hope to see you go far
Love from South Africa. Stay hungry, don't change!
Damn bro Im late but this is Real Soul Music in 2018...Keep making this music for our souls brother!
Tears and chills in 2018... thank you...
probably one of the most underrated projects ever, so much good music in this album
This is giving me ab souls outro and I absolutely love it😭😭❤️😩😩😩
fav 2 this day
this song and album cant be real, its just too good. saba i love u
this hits hard when your on the plane landing at night
Omg can I get an instrumental
one of better young MCs out, I'm from the boom bap era I dont give the gen. compliments lightly
He says so much shit that just applies to every man. Crazy how this song makes me tear up.
Got all 3 albums on shuffle. Great frequency to start the week
Just came here from Chance and I'm loving all your songs ❤️
+John 117 Saba is amazing I'm checking him out from hearing Billy Williams story but if you still looking you should check us out too!
Love you Saba ❤️❤️❤️
I hope Saba finds real happiness😩😩
Remind me of Kendrick the heart part 1 🔥🔥🔥🔥 this is legendary 💯💪🏾
This is amazing
I can here the chicago flow on all of the other songs on this album, but this one has more of a Kendrick westcoast feel.
I'm from cali. Im be real this is chi town style baby. Kendrick was inspired by that sound. Saba lives it and is from chi town. No disrespect to anyone 😊
@Hi... I'm Carmen facts you better know it. Come back and bump this mixtape one more time.
Classic 🔥
Langston Hughes - I, Too
Eyo this beautiful
Any Neptunes fans here? Check out the track "Vanessa Marquez - Want You to Know". Oddly similar track. Thank me later.
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This is very sad
just know if you’re listening to this, you’re a real one
Ok
These 5 dislikes was born with 2 sexual organs
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