Dave East – ABOVE WATER (Audio, Lyrics, Visualizer)

Dave East releases the new song, “ABOVE WATER,” produced by Westtopher. Listen, stream, read the lyrics, buy the track, mp3 download.

Dave East Above Water

Dave East’s recent musical output has been a firm reminder of why he was one of the most compelling artists out of New York City at one point. During his mixtape run, he earned a glowing co-sign from Nas and later signed a deal with Mass Appeal. At a time when Soundcloud rap was the hype, Dave East became the response to those who felt lyricism was a dying art form. And though he wound up pivoting towards TV and film after his debut album, his latest releases have indicated that he only gets better with time.

Over the weekend, the Wu-Tang: The American Saga actor emerged with some brand new heat. Dave East shared his latest single, “Above Water,” this weekend, which pairs his vivid storytelling and suspenseful production to provide motivation for the masses. Across the song, East delves into his delicate balance between rap stardom and the streets that he came up in, while also reflecting on his daughters and their future. Dave East’s honesty in his penmanship remains one of his best attributes in the game and “Above Water” is an exemplary showcase of that.

Dave East has undoubtedly been active over the past few months. However, with the Wu-Tang show officially wrapped up, the rapper could have his next studio album coming soon. Last year, the rapper unloaded two projects – HDIGH and Book Of David – while delivering a slew of guest verses and loose singles, along with East Mixes. Hopefully, Dave East be coming through with a new body of work in the coming months.

Though he hasn’t shed too many details surrounding the project, it seems like we could anticipate a collaboration with J. Cole. During the red carpet for Wu-Tang: The American Saga debut, he explained how Cole put a battery in his back. “I took a lot from that,” Dave East said. “Just his whole energy, you know what I mean? For him to be who he is at the level he’s at and give me that game like that, give me that little bit of advice just to help my own shit out.”

Dave East – ABOVE WATER (prod. Westtopher)

24 March 2023
1 Song, 2 minutes
℗ 2023 FTD

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Lyrics

[Intro]
Yeah, uh (Dave West)

[Verse 1]
I couldn’t picture me performin’ on them corner store mornings (Nah)
The streets still excite you, honestly the media got borin’ (Borin’)
We be out tourin’, plenty trees keep me out soarin’
BBs on foreigns, Harlem nigga breeze through my morass (Huh)
I speak with the homeless, I relate to people that’s lonely (Uh-huh)
I’m here without comma, I feel like Sensei in these moments (Nah)
Who got you open mama? Tote a llama with no persona (No)
Coca makе ’em line up (Line up), if it’s buttеr, that shit from China (Ayy)
Let the streets explain it, no more breakin’ down with my name, and (No more)
Avoid arraignments, body in the trunk with a blanket (Uh)
I feel the strangest if no money exchanges (Big)
I know these kids that paint sniff that leave these niggas brainless (Bah)
Hoppin’ out the Vanquish, got the Naismith for the way I ball
I hate to stall, let’s get a murder, I’ll just make the call (Uh)
AV tour, you couldn’t look at this aura (Nah)
Before I crash, I see a glimpse of my daughters, this shit is water (Water), uh

[Chorus]
Tryna keep my head above water
I’m just tryna keep my head above water, a lot of niggas drownin’ (Drownin’), uh
Tryna get this bread for my daughters
I just hope the witness don’t say they saw us, ’cause they gon’ have to find me (I’m gone, nigga), uh
Tryna keep my head above water (Uh)
I’m just tryna keep my head above water, a lot of niggas drownin’ (A lot of niggas), uh
Tryna get this bread for my daughters (I ain’t get it)
I just hope the witness don’t say they saw us, ’cause they gon’ have to find me

[Verse 2]
I just hope the witness don’t say he saw me (Uh-huh)
I just wanna run the family like Paulie (Paulie)
I just hope my niggas paid attention to the ways they change for my story (Ah, shit)
I just wanna turn this pain into glory (Pain)
I just want the money (The money)
I just wish all the project babies could live in mansions (Mansions)
I just wish that the judge would get rid of king enhancements (King)
I can’t lie, I got so numb to hearin’ ambulances (Numb)
Like every hour, I hear sirens, shouldn’t make you panic (Panic)
I kept my poise when I was ‘noid like I was playin’ poker (Paranoid)
They tryna trick us out our spot, can’t let a lane provoke you (Can’t do it)
Just tryna walk the righteous path, it’s like a angel chose ’em (Chose ’em)
You can’t control ’em, they can’t fold ’em, this forever rollin’ (Rollin’)
For all of our homies that ain’t make it, y’all my motivation (Y’all my niggas)
No explanations, demonstrations made are more than basic (Way more)
The shit we facin’, hold your own, just ’cause you know it’s sacred (Sacred)
Just keep it solid, never switch up, nigga, no occasion (Solid), uh

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[Chorus]
Tryna keep my head above water (All I’m tryna do)
I’m just tryna keep my head above water, a lot of niggas drownin’ (A lot, nigga), uh
Tryna get this bread for my daughters (Tryna get this money)
I just hope the witness don’t say he saw us, ’cause they gon’ have to find me (Have to find me), uh
Tryna keep my head above water (Uh)
I’m just tryna keep my head above water, a lot of niggas drownin’, uh
Tryna get this bread for my daughters (Hope)
I just hope the witness don’t say he saw us, ’cause they gon’ have to find me

[Outro]
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