Saba – Fearmonger (ft. Daoud) (Audio, Lyrics)

Saba calls on Daoud for the “Fearmonger” track produced by Daoud & daedaePIVOT. Listen, stream, buy, read the lyrics, mp3 download.

Saba Fearmonger

“Fearmonger,” according to Saba, is unlike any song he has ever made. Leaving a short message in the description of “Fearmonger” on YouTube, Saba wrote, “At the time of making this record I was beginning to realize how big of a hold fears actually had on me. With big decisions to make, I was never sure if I was doing the right thing. Fearing if I was actually doing enough. I’m saying we’re embedded with this “irrational fear”. The song takes this concept and kind of turns it slightly abstract by assigning a character to ‘fearmonger.’ I’ve never made a record that sounded anything like this and part of the fun of releasing music is to create worlds sonically and have people trust you to show them around your own imagination.”

Saba’s message is heavy, but transforms fear into strength, and is reflected in the music.

Rapping over daedaePIVOT production, Saba skates all over the funky instrumental and weaves a ton of real-life messages into the fabric of the record. Much like Kendrick Lamar and Andre 3000, Saba taps into very-real emotions that cut straight to the heart and brain, all while maintaining artistic integrity and pushing the envelope into spaces few artists have attempted to go.

Saba – Fearmonger (ft. Daoud) (prod. Daoud & daedaePIVOT)

Lyrics

[Intro: Saba]
Mm, mm, mm

[Verse 1: Saba]
Okay, the money on the way, it’ll lay by the first
Adolescence, I would curse on the way to the church
My career just turned to cursive how I connect the words
Ain’t grow up with much of shit, but still it could’ve been worse
He ain’t focused on her pants, he want get in her purse
I need it all in advance if they book me to work
From we barely had a chance, left the crib on alert
To a crib with alarms and security perks
Insecurity hurts the same way jewelry works
So, if you payin’ to flex, pay your security first
No point in payin’ for whips, to ride a funeral hearse
We be prepared for the best, but also fearin’ the worst

[Pre-Chorus: Saba]
Okay, every nigga that I know is scared of goin’ broke
I know if I fall back down, ain’t no one there to lend me rope
Okay, and every nigga that I know takes care of so and so
So ain’t no option, option, option, you best go make more

[Chorus: Daoud & Saba]
‘Cause fearmonger live amongst us
I feel hunger, hunger
But guess I feel somethin’ at least
I need somethin’ to eat
‘Cause fearmonger live amongst us
I feel hunger, hunger
But guess I feel somethin’ at least
I need somethin’ to eat

[Verse 2: Saba]
And scared money never made money, what I was taught
But once you made money, you’ll be more afraid than us all
My grandfather drove a corvette convertible car
He passed away and left his will to the fate of the stars
I made a cool mmmm, all for sayin’ a bar
I was scared to spend a dime, like, what if I die tomorrow?
Would my fam intervene for a bag of the G’s?
In a Black Model 3, sheesh, passenger seat
Would my fans leave if I can’t put asses in seats?
If I log out an app or I lack a retweet?
I’m just scared to go back, didn’t have shit to eat
Half my bread go to taxes, the actual thieves

[Pre-Chorus: Saba]
Okay, every nigga that I know is scared of goin’ broke
I know if I fall back down, ain’t no one there to lend me rope
Okay, and every nigga that I know takes care of so and so
So ain’t no option, option, option, you best go make more

[Chorus: Daoud & Saba]
‘Cause fearmonger live amongst us
I feel hunger, hunger
But guess I feel somethin’ at least
I need somethin’ to eat
‘Cause fearmonger live amongst us
I feel hunger, hunger
But guess I feel somethin’ at least
I need somethin’ to eat

[Bridge: Daoud]
I’m droppin’ pounds, I hear my stomach growl
I’m droppin’ pounds, I hear my stomach growl
I’m droppin’ pounds, I hear my stomach growl

[Outro: Daoud]
Yeah, fearmonger lurk among us
I done clawed my way up
But that bottom’s callin’ me down, slip and I’ll drown