(I’m full of contradictions, you know)
I know
Saying one thing and doing another
Said you would keep it, black and white wit’ me, you showing true colors
Said you would keep it, if I plant a seed, but we fuckin’ with rubbers
Said you would keep me, right in the forefront, but I’m undercover
I talked to your mother about your rebuttals, but she know I love ya
I talked to your brother ’bout hoes that I’m thuggin’, and how I can’t juggle ’em (Yeah)
This for all my…
This for all my dawgs
This for all my…
This is for all my dawgs
These hoes wanna save me the muzzle
She know she fake and she flawed, she needed a break for the summer
You was OK wit’ it long, and she was a angel you trust her
Now she got you sick by the things you discovered, it’s fuck her
She said “What?”
“Bitch, okay, did I stutter?
Think I’m the one you gon’ play like a sucka?”
She like “don’t call me no name you can touch”
I’m like “OK, why you hanging with sluts?
Them hoes been ran through, like rain through a gutter”
She like “why you always bringing up others?”
I’m like “why y’all always stay in a huddle?
Plus all them bitches is jaded as fuck
Never been here, now they stay in the cut
Mad at some nigga for making ’em suffer
Now they wanna get back, breaking up couples
Heart turned pitch black, ain’t in no color
Fuckin’ on niggas that’s bringing out Cullinans
This that shit that I made for my brothers”
Unpacking Emotional Contradictions
In “Slumdog Interlude,” Bryson Tiller delivers a raw reflection on love, loyalty, and the complex web of human relationships. The lyrics are a candid confession of contradiction—voicing the struggle between saying one thing and doing another. Tiller openly navigates the difficulties of trust, the pain of betrayal, and the blurred lines between honesty and self-protection. The verses reveal a dialogue not just with a lover but also with family, hinting at attempts to find clarity and validation amidst emotional chaos.
Relationships, Trust, and Brotherhood
The song further explores the fallout from broken trust and the coping mechanisms people use to deal with heartbreak. Tiller touches on themes of loyalty to friends (“for all my dawgs”) and the desire to shield oneself from further hurt. He calls out the cycle of pain and the ways people seek revenge or solace, painting a picture of modern relationships that are as complicated as they are relatable. Throughout, Tiller’s storytelling is intimate and introspective, drawing listeners into his world of vulnerability and resilience.
Song Credits
- Artist: Bryson Tiller
- Release Year: 2024