Chum
Earl Sweatshirt
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Something sinister to it Pendulum swinging slow, a degenerate moving Through the city with criminals, stealth, welcome to enemy turf Harder than immigrants work, "Golf" is stitched into my shirt Get up off the pavement brush the dirt up off my psyche Psyche, psyche It's probably been twelve years since my father left, left me fatherless And I just used to say I hate him in dishonest jest When honestly I miss this nigga, like when I was six And every time I got the chance to say it I would swallow it Sixteen, I'm hollow, intolerant, skip shots I storm that whole bottle, I'll show you a role model I'm drunk, pissy, pissing on somebody front lawn Trying to figure out how and when the f*ck I missed moderate Momma often was offering peace offerings Think, wheeze cough, scoffing and he's off again Searching for a big brother, Tyler was that And plus he liked how I rap, the blunted mice in the trap Too black for the white kids, and too white for the blacks From honor roll to cracking locks up off them bicycle racks I'm indecisive, I'm scatterbrained, and I'm frightened, it's evident And them eyes, where he hiding all them icicles at? Something sinister to it Pendulum swinging slow, a degenerate moving Through the city with criminals, stealth, welcome to enemy turf Harder than immigrants work, "Golf" is stitched into my shirt Get up off the pavement brush the dirt up off my psyche Psyche, psyche "Can I get that, oh let me get that beat in my headphones" Uh time lapse, bars rot in heart's bottomless pit Was mobbin' deep as '96 Havoc and Prodigy did We were the pottymouth posse crash the party and dip With all belongings then toss em out to the audience Nothing was fucking awesome, trying to make it from the bottom His sins feeling as hard as Vince Carter's knee cartilage is Supreme garment and weed gardeners garnishing spliffs With Keef particles and entering apartments with 'zine article Tolerance for boundaries, I know you happy now Craven and these Complex-f*ck niggas done track me down Just to be the guys that did it, like, "I like attention" Not the type where niggas trying to get a raise at my expense Supposed to be grateful, right? Like, "Thanks so much, you made my life Harder, and the ties between my mom and I are strained and tightened Even more than they were before all of this shit" Been back a week and I already feel like calling it quits Something sinister to it Pendulum swinging slow, a degenerate moving Through the city with criminals, stealth, welcome to enemy turf Harder than immigrants work, "Golf" is stitched into my shirt Get up off the pavement brush the dirt up off my psyche Psyche, psyche "Ha ha ha!"
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Written by: Thebe Kgositsile, Kehinde Hassan, Taiwo Hassan, Charles Edward Hugo
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Chum" was released by American rapper Earl Sweatshirt, who is a former member of the hip-hop group Odd Future. He is known for his introspective and darkly humorous lyrics.
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Release InformationThe song was released on November 2, 2012, as the lead single from Earl's debut studio album, "Doris."
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Song Theme"Chum" is about Earl Sweatshirt's personal experiences such as dealing with his absentee father and struggling with his identity.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Chum" follows a black-and-white theme and was released on YouTube in December 2012.
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Production CollaborationThe song was produced by Christian Rich and randomblackdude, the latter being Earl Sweatshirt's pseudonym when he produces music.
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Positive Reception"Chum" was praised by critics for its lyrical content and Earl's flow. Pitchfork, a renowned music publication, named it the 44th best track of 2012.
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Streaming SuccessAs of 2021, "Chum" has over 120 million streams on Spotify, making it one of Earl Sweatshirt's most popular songs.
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Awards NominationsAlthough it didn't win any, the song was nominated for several awards, indicating its positive reception within the music industry.
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Songwriting CreditsThe songwriting credits for "Chum" go to Earl Sweatshirt and the producers, Christian Rich, and randomblackdude.
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Incorporation of Sound EffectsThe production of "Chum" incorporates unconventional instruments and sound effects, which has become a defining element of Earl Sweatshirt's music.
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