“Ain’t Messin ‘Round” by Gary Clark Jr.
On “Ain’t Messin ‘Round”, tt is unclear whether Gary Clark Jr. is referring to his musical abilities or his personality in general. Either way, he seems to suggest that he cannot be compared with anyone else.
The first verse sums it all up as he proclaims how unique he is. Apparently, he is not bothered about any form of competition because he believes he is the best. He also suggests that he is not concerned about the opinions of people because he appreciates his uniqueness.
In the chorus, he tells his addressee to stop emotionally competing with him and to be calm because nothing can change how he perceives himself. The narrator also seems to suggest that even if this person manipulates the rules, they still cannot compete with him.
Facts about “Ain’t Messin ‘Round”
“Ain’t Messin ‘Round” was released in October of 2012. It was the first track on his maiden studio album titled “Black and Blu”.
The song was written entirely by Gary. It was subsequently recorded after Gary got signed to Warner Bros. Records. The production was handled by the following record producers:
- Mike Elizondo
- Time Kelley
- Rob Cavallo
It earned a Grammy Award nomination for 2013’s “Best Rock Song”, with his Black and Blu album reaching number 6 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart.
In relation to the Grammy nomination, The song “Cut Me Some Slack” by Paul McCartney, Pat Smea, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic won the award. FYI, Black Sabbath’s Grammy-winning “God Is Dead?” song also contested for this award.
