Uh, yeah
Welcome back
We’ve been missin’ you
This what they been waiting for
Crash Course (Rest in peace)
Uh
My mind like George Lucas, I think like Stanley Kubrick
House full of eucalyptus, that boy straight mucus
So, let’s get straight to it, my chain is this humongous
Permanent bling my tooth is, yeah, I’m a strange human
This insane jewelry collection, it’ll take a week to shoot it
Record an album with Mercedes, let GQ EQ it
I think I’m Frank Lucas, slang where my boo thing school is
A straight A-student, but the brain stupid
Leave it all in the past now, walls talkin’ back now
Back to the wall, with your wall to the back, don’t back down
Buck up, tell ’em how the fuck your mama ain’t raise no bitch?
Gloves on the dashboard, mask on the lat’ now
MAC on the lap, on the hip while the red-blue lights in the background
Cops wanna pat down, just pray the clip don’t (Click, click)
Merci beaucoup, just like Moulin Rouge
And I know I can, can, and my spirit stand, stands
I say Voulez-Vous Coucher for eternity
Let’s go meet the sandman, let our spirits dance, dance
Uh, on a skyway to Hell, with smiley face jewels
‘Cause I’m a boss, I call the shots, you make the calls
‘Cause if I take a L, then they gon’ take the loss
If I’m on my way to Hell, then I’ma take you all
Girl, I’m not supposed to be here, still
Rap careers last three years still
I’m a G here, that’s OG times three
Triple OG, still just shows I’ma be here, still act too young
Got bitches on me, and the females still let ’em be here still
At twenty-six, my nigga OD off of lean, codeine and pills
He’ll be here still
Merci beaucoup, just like Moulin Rouge
And I know I can, can, and my spirit stand, stands
I say Voulez-Vous Coucher for eternity
Let’s go meet the sandman, let our spirits dance, dance
Rest in peace to Yams, I done lost some friends
Until we meet again, we will forever dance, sleep
Voulez-Vous Coucher for eternity
Let’s go meet the sandman, let our spirits dance, dance
Uh, yeah, yeah (I’m just)
Uh, yeah, yeah (I’m just)
Uh, yeah, yeah (I’m just)
Uh, yeah, yeah (I’m just)
Merci beaucoup, just like Moulin Rouge
And I know I can, can, and my spirit stand, stands
I say Voulez-Vous Coucher for eternity
Let’s go meet the sandman, let our spirits dance, dance
Exploring the Dreamlike Depths of “Sandman”
ASAP Rocky’s “Sandman” is a lyrical journey that blurs the boundaries between dreams and reality, blending vivid imagery with introspective storytelling. The track opens with cinematic references—George Lucas and Stanley Kubrick—signaling Rocky’s creative ambition and visionary mindset. Throughout the song, he reflects on his rise to fame, the challenges he’s faced, and the ever-present specter of mortality. The repeated mention of the “sandman” evokes both sleep and the transition between worlds, suggesting a longing for peace and reunion with lost friends. Rocky’s clever wordplay and personal confessions—touching on loss, survival, and legacy—make “Sandman” a nuanced meditation on both triumph and vulnerability.
Song Credits
- Artist: ASAP Rocky
- Release Year: 2021
- Label: RCA Records
- Songwriters: Rakim Mayers (ASAP Rocky), additional writers if available