Slippin'
DMX
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Ay yo I'm slippin', I'm fallin', I can't get up Ay yo I'm slippin', I'm fallin', I can't get up Ay yo I'm slippin', I'm fallin', I gots to get up Get me back on my feet so I can tear shit up Ay yo I'm slippin', I'm fallin', I can't get up Ay yo I'm slippin', I'm fallin', I can't get up Ay yo I'm slippin', I'm fallin', I gots to get up Get me back on my feet so I can tear shit up I've been through mad different phases like mazes, to find my way And now I know that happy days are not far away If I'm strong enough I'll live long enough to see my kids Doing something more constructive with their time than bids I know because I been there Now I'ma there sit back and look At what it took for me to get there First came the bullshit the drama with my Mama She got on some fly shit so I split And said that I'ma be that seed That doesn't need much to succeed Strapped with mad greed And a heart that doesn't bleed I'm ready for the world or at least I thought I was Bagging niggas when I caught a buzz For thinking about how short I was Going too fast, it wouldn't last but yo I couldn't tell Group homes and institutions, prepared my ass for jail They put me in a situation forcing me to be a man When I was just learning to stand without a helping hand Damn, was it my fault, something I did To make a father leave his first kid at seven doin my first bid Back on the scene at fourteen with a scheme To get more cream than I'd ever seen in a dream And by all means I will be living high off the hog And I never gave a f*ck about much but my dog That's my only muthafucka I had offered my last Just another little nigga headed nowhere fast Ay yo I'm slippin', I'm fallin', I can't get up Ay yo I'm slippin', I'm fallin', I can't get up Ay yo I'm slippin', I'm fallin', I gots to get up Get me back on my feet so I can tear shit up Ay yo I'm slippin', I'm fallin', I can't get up Ay yo I'm slippin', I'm fallin', I can't get up Ay yo I'm slippin', I'm fallin', I gots to get up Get me back on my feet so I can tear shit up That ain't the half shit get's worse as I get older Actions become bolder, heart got colder Chip on my shoulder that I dared a nigga to touch Didn't need a clique cause I scared a nigga that much One deep with the pit starting shit for kicks Catching Vicks throwing bricks gettin by being slick Used to get high to get by used to have to puff my L In the morning before I get fly Ate something a couple of forties made me hate something I did some coke now I'm ready to take something Three years later showing signs of stress Didn't keep my hair cut or give a f*ck how I dressed I'm possessed by the darker side living the cruddy life Shit like this kept a nigga with a bloody knife Wanna make records but I'm fucking it up I'm slippin', I'm falling, I can't get up Ay yo I'm slippin', I'm fallin', I can't get up Ay yo I'm slippin', I'm fallin', I can't get up Ay yo I'm slippin', I'm fallin', I gots to get up Get me back on my feet so I can tear shit up Ay yo I'm slippin', I'm fallin', I can't get up Ay yo I'm slippin', I'm fallin', I can't get up Ay yo I'm slippin', I'm fallin', I gots to get up Get me back on my feet so I can tear shit up Wasn't long before I hit rock bottom Niggas talking shit was like damn look how that rock got him Open like a window No more endo Look at a video Sayin' to myself that could've been yo Ass on the TV Believe me, it could be done Something's got to give Gots to change cause I've got a son I gots to do the right thing for shorty And that means no more gettin' high, drinkin' 40s So I get back looking type slick again Fake niggas jump back on my dick again Nothing but love for those that know how it feel And much respect to all my niggas that kept it real Kept a nigga strong, kept a nigga from doing wrong Niggas know who they is and this is yo fucking song And to my boo who stuck with a nigga through All the bullshit you'll get yours because it's due Ay yo I'm slippin', I'm fallin', I can't get up Ay yo I'm slippin', I'm fallin', I can't get up Ay yo I'm slippin', I'm fallin', I gots to get up Get me back on my feet so I can tear shit up Ay yo I'm slippin', I'm fallin', I can't get up Ay yo I'm slippin', I'm fallin', I can't get up Ay yo I'm slippin', I'm fallin', I gots to get up Get me back on my feet so I can tear shit up
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Written by: Grover Washington Jr., Michael A. Gomez, Earl Simmons
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Slippin" was released on November 27, 1998, as a part of DMX's second studio album "Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood."
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Chart PositionThe song peaked at number 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of DMX's most successful singles.
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Emotional ContextDMX has mentioned in interviews that "Slippin" is one of the most personal songs he has ever written. It touches on his struggles with addiction, past traumas, and stumbling blocks he encountered growing up.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Slippin'" features scenes of DMX in a psychiatric hospital, reflecting the introspective and serious themes of the song.
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Inspirational ToneDespite the somber tone and content, the song ends on a hopeful note, with DMX vowing to overcome his setbacks, hence resonating with listeners going through their own struggles.
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AwardsIn 2012, "Slippin'" was given a BMI Urban award, highlighting its long-lasting influence and popularity.
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SampleThe song uses a sample from Grover Washington Jr.'s song "Moonstreams", off the album "Feels so Good".
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Uses in Media"Slippin'" continues to appear in popular media and culture, including in recent television shows like “Euphoria” and movies such as “Southpaw”.
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Cover ArtThe original album cover of "Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood" features DMX covered in blood, which was controversial at the time of the release.
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Cultural ImpactMany fans and critics view "Slippin'" as a classic hip-hop song, and it continues to influence new generations of rappers and musicians.
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