In the first song in the album, Earl is as nostalgic as ever as he talks to an old peer(s) throughout the song that he probably has not been in contact with a lot. He ends the song with “glad we stayed friends,” meaning that he has conserved the relationship even though they are not as close as they...
[Intro]
Mm-mm, mm-mm, uh
[Verse]
Strong spirit where the body couldn't get asylum
The cost of living high, don't cross the picket line and get the virus
Wild cat has got 'em in a bind, stay inside
Know I came from out the thicket smilin'
Mad hatters cappin' every line
It doesn't matter to the ten of five
They start hackin' when they can't shrink us
I found the middle in a bit of balance
Fever in the cabin
I knew where we was headed
I ain't countin' no blessings, I sure as shit could measurе
Blinkin' for some feasible mеthods to free yourself
Split it with my hand like cigarill's
Slick oil in a fish' gill
I fill a void with the pen, feel the fear, shrill
Couple stains that I couldn't shield
My brother, Brain, that we couldn't shield
Couple came, couple went still
And what remain of the wolves, nil
I held the page, gave the book ears
Whispered "Thanks", hella pain, heavy rain in the Catskills
Played the shade, quite a deal, glad we stayed friends
Old Friend was written by The Alchemist & Earl Sweatshirt.
Old Friend was produced by The Alchemist.
Earl Sweatshirt released Old Friend on Fri Jan 14 2022.
The beat is produced by The Alchemist.