Memoirs of a Gorilla | $uicideboy$ Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

Memoirs of a Gorilla
$uicideboy$ Lyrics

Ruby leveled up, Ruby leveled up
Ruby gon' global
Epidemic proportion
I got the torch and now I'm lightin up gas on the porch
Kick back, now I'm bored
$lick asked for the short
Flick ash for the sport
Ruby wrestles several devils in the seventhth Ward
But Ruby can't afford to move towards the hoard just yet
Seventh Ward dragon with a fiery sword through the neck
Engulfed in flames, engulfed in blood
As it rains from the red heaven that Yung Plague has escaped levitate, over Lake Pontchartrain
Set 'em straight
No we are not the same
Yeah it's hard to remain when you're self slain
Yeah it's all that remains when you're self made

Ruby 'bout to take a second breath
Embrace yourself because all that remains is the blood stains

The opening of the song "Memoirs of a Gorilla" by $uicideboy$ paints a dark and menacing picture, as the lyrics describe "serpents of death" crawling under one's skin. The following lines suggest that life is like a bet, and the singer is confident in his ability to come out on top. He describes himself as a "gray born gorilla out the concrete jungle," and acknowledges his involvement in drugs and crime in the "hoods" of various cities. The chorus mentions Ruby "leveling up" and becoming a global phenomenon, but not before dealing with a host of demons and challenges in the "seventh ward."

The rapping style and lyrics of "Memoirs of a Gorilla" reflect the nihilism and aggression that are typical of $uicideboy$'s music. The song's lyrics imply a certain level of fatalism and disregard for human life, as the singer boasts about killing people and engaging in drug use. It is also worth noting that the song's title seems to reference the classic memoir "Gorillas in the Mist" by Dian Fossey, which documented the behavior of gorillas in Rwanda. The use of the word "memoirs" in the song's title suggests a kind of autobiographical element to the lyrics, as if the singers are recounting their own experiences in the world.

Serpents of Death crawling under your skin
There are people or circumstances that will slowly corrupt you.

If I take a bet you can guess who gon' win
The singer is confident in his abilities to succeed in his situation.

I walk in the 'jects without no protection
The singer either has a false sense of security or he is willing to risk his safety.

I function in hoods every city I'm in
The artist can survive and thrive in dangerous environments.

I'm that grey born gorilla out the concrete jungle
The artist is tough and resilient like a gorilla who learned to survive in an island of urban development.

Ducking from the dope 'cause I just shot a bundle
The singer is avoiding getting caught by the police after selling drugs.

Scarecrow make the chopper drum shots rumble
The singer has a shotgun named Scarecrow and when he shoots, it sounds like a drum beat.

Scarecrow got the dope game from my uncle
The artist learned about the drug trade from his uncle.

Still prefer the drugs over bitches
The artist likes drugs better than women.

Better watch your side that you picking
The artist is warning others to be careful in choosing their allies.

Snake start hissing
There are people who will turn on you.

Heads go missing, Rest in piss to the ones I'm killing
The artist is killing people and disposing of their bodies.

Chief Keef drilling, Codeine spilling
The singer is listening to Chief Keef while drinking codeine which spills on his clothes.

Blood on my linen from the cuts never healing
The singer has scars that are still bleeding.

Hot boys out the crypt with a mouth full of scripts
There are guys who are selling drugs and have a lot of cash.

Body bags zip when the gun hammer clip
The artist is killing people and putting their bodies in body bags.

Ruby leveled up, Ruby leveled up
Ruby (one of the rappers of the song) has made progress in his life and career.

Ruby gon' global
Ruby will gain international fame.

Epidemic proportion
Ruby's success will be widespread and impactful.

I got the torch and now I'm lightin up gas on the porch
Ruby has the power and is showing off his success.

Kick back, now I'm bored
Ruby is enjoying his success and leisure time.

$lick asked for the short
Another rapper, $lick, wants to know the brief story of Ruby's success.

Flick ash for the sport
Ruby is casually smoking his cigarette.

Ruby wrestles several devils in the seventhth Ward
Ruby has to face many challenges and dangers in his hometown of Seventh Ward, New Orleans.

But Ruby can't afford to move towards the hoard just yet
Ruby can't move away from his dangerous surroundings due to his responsibilities and limitations.

Seventh Ward dragon with a fiery sword through the neck
There is a dangerous and powerful opponent in Seventh Ward who has been defeated by someone (not necessarily Ruby) with a fiery sword through their neck.

Engulfed in flames, engulfed in blood
There is violence and chaos in Seventh Ward.

As it rains from the red heaven that Yung Plague has escaped levitate, over Lake Pontchartrain
Yung Plague (another rapper) has escaped from the violence in Seventh Ward by crossing Lake Pontchartrain (a lake in New Orleans).

Set 'em straight
Yung Plague will tell others what really happened in Seventh Ward.

No we are not the same
Yung Plague and others (who are not like him) were not able to escape Seventh Ward like he did.

Yeah it's hard to remain when you're self slain
It's hard to survive in a life where you have to fight against yourself.

Yeah it's all that remains when you're self made
What's left after one has fought and built their own success is only their true self.

Ruby 'bout to take a second breath
Ruby is about to continue on with his career and success.

Embrace yourself because all that remains is the blood stains
To succeed in a life full of violence and chaos means accepting the stains in your own life that will come from it.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Aristos Petros, Scott Arceneaux

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