GOODFELLAS by LUCKI Lyrics Meaning – A Vivid Encounter with Isolation and Fame
Lyrics
I been poppin’, uh, ayy, ayy
I been poppin’ beans like I don’t love nobody, uh
And I’m booked up overseas, so I been detoxin’, uh
I got Chrome Heart on my sleeve, but she still broken probably, uh
She got Neptune on her tee, she do what she want
And they still love me over east, even though I don’t pick up my phone
Got the Goodfellas with me, bodies in the trunk
Bodies in the trunk, but it’s a Martian
Man, ayy
Her best friend said fuck me, she know it ain’t that simple
(Man watch the fuck out)
Her best friend said fuck me, she know it ain’t that-, uh-uh
Her best friend said fuck me, she know it ain’t that simple
I just found a New New, I say that ’cause her dimples
Alexis must know voodoo, she stood down on my mental, uh
You still ain’t call me back, you must want me to retire the Act’ then, uh
Keep it in the streets, but that’s when I be hardly rappin’, uh
Even though it ain’t that deep, mind everybody been starred for hats
Man, uh, look, uh
Karma must be racin’ me, dream ho want a date with me
I would tell the truth but when I do, you get to hatin’ me
Just had deja vu, you said that too, even though you fakin’ it
Called me out the blue, you seen the news, you said it’s dangerous
Waitin’ on your apology, know you ain’t gettin’ that out of me
Hide from all the cameras, all they do is damage us
I just flew you home, you said LA was startin’ to wear on ya
I was with a bitch, I told her, “Dip,” because I care too much
(I been poppin’ beans like I don’t love nobody, right)
(That’s my problem right now)
I been poppin’ beans like I don’t love nobody, uh
And I’m booked up overseas, so I been detoxin’
I got Chrome Heart on my sleeve, but she still broken probably
She got Neptune on her tee, she do what she want
And they still love me over east, even though I don’t pick up my phone
Got the Goodfellas with me, bodies in the trunk
Bodies in the trunk, but it’s a Martian
In the realm of hip-hop, where braggadocio and personal demons often collide to birth raw, authentic art, LUCKI stands as a scribe of his own psyche, turning introspection into lyrical vignettes. His track ‘GOODFELLAS’ is less of a song and more of a confessional booth where beats meet the bare human soul.
Navigating through the reverberating soundscape, LUCKI weaves a narrative of indulgence, isolation, and the paradox of being loved yet profoundly alone. The track becomes a mirror reflecting the fragmented reality of an artist torn between the allure of fame and the corrosive effects of the same.
The Deceptive Glitz of Stardom
The track kicks off with a line that pulls no punches, ‘I been poppin’ beans like I don’t love nobody,’ striking a chord of self-alienation. LUCKI drives us along the winding roads of fame, a landscape where substance abuse often becomes a coping mechanism for the emptiness that glitters can’t fill.
As LUCKI contends with success (‘And I’m booked up overseas’), he hints at the need for a strange form of purging (‘so I been detoxin”). The line suggests not merely a physical cleanse but perhaps a deeper desire to rid his life of the toxic, inauthentic elements that hound him.
Luxury Attire and the Armor of Aloofness
Fashion icons often symbolize status, yet LUCKI cleverly subverts this through the lyrics, ‘I got Chrome Heart on my sleeve, but she still broken probably.’ It’s a poignant acknowledgment that no amount of luxury can mend the spirit or guarantee genuine connection, especially in the superficial terrains of wealth and celebrity.
Additionally, the mention of ‘Neptune’ elevates the woman in the narrative, painting her as astrologically enigmatic, independent (‘she do what she want’), yet perhaps just as emotionally unattainable or detached as the protagonist.
Reaping What You Sow in the Limelight
The concept of karma makes a sly entrance and takes the passenger seat as LUCKI confronts the notion of cosmic retribution (‘Karma must be racin’ me’). There’s a spellbinding clarity in recognizing that the tumultuous relationships and personal challenges could be the universe balancing the scales.
LUCKI craftily depicts his internal conflict, where his authentic self is at odds with the person the limelight demands him to be (‘I would tell the truth but when I do, you get to hatin’ me’). His lyrical honesty serves as both confession and confrontation.
Through the Looking Glass: The Song’s True Poignancy
Beneath the splendor and apparent egoism often associated with fame, ‘GOODFELLAS’ carries an undercurrent of despair and yearning for human connection. LUCKI’s repeated line about ‘poppin’ beans like I don’t love nobody’ is not an anthem of disregard but rather a cry for help, a symptom of the protagonist’s deeper issues.
It’s not just a song; it’s a tableau etched into a soundtrack for those who feel seen only for their image, not their humanity. ‘Got the Goodfellas with me,’ he raps, hinting at the hollow camaraderie where one’s entourage might as well be lifeless (‘bodies in the trunk’), highlighting the isolation that haunts those in the spotlight.
Lines That Stick: Unforgettable Verses from GOODFELLAS
‘Bodies in the trunk, but it’s a Martian’—this closing line of the chorus serves not only as an eerie conclusion but a testament to LUCCI’s feeling of alienation. The juxtaposition of the human (‘bodies’) with the otherworldly (‘Martian’) further exemplifies his disconnect from those around him and perhaps even from himself.
Another line that resonates is ‘I just found a New New, I say that ’cause her dimples,’ where LUCKI points to fleeting romances as easy as finding a new favorite song, yet even here, the human touch is resolutely emphasized. It’s a reminder that behind the personas lived out in public, there are moments of intimacy and vulnerability starving for recognition.
