“not sober!” was recorded on February 18, 2023, and released on March 10, 2023. Another one of 27REEVES’s deepest songs, which talks about the near-impossibility of staying sober and clearheaded through the worst hell, but a wanting to stop.
[Produced By amaribeats]
(Ari, no you didn’t!)
[Verse 1]
I be curious as hell to know what life is fucking like
I got the 27 tat up on my wrist to know I'm fine
I don't know what the fuck I'd do if I can't write another line
I'm off the weed and off the cigs, I'll smoke a Backwood to get high
I gotta remember my thoughts, I got to put all them behind
I know I'm moving to another state up in a month to find
If there's new purpose in my life, or if I'm fucked up out of spite
I gotta keep these damn connections with my people or I'll die
[Pre-Chorus]
I got to build myself some racks, I can not work a 9-to-5
I can not function in society, 'cause everyone be blind
Sometimes I think about the end, sometimes I think 'bout suicide
But sometimes, I'm not sober, I'm not sober 'cause
[Chorus]
I've been up all night, I can't sleep
Violence fills my mind with intrigue
I need substances so I'll sleep
I'm not sober, I'm not sober
I can't be any other way
And if you knew me you would say
That I'm a motherfucking problem
I try to stay out of the way
But there be issues when I'm me
And I can't figure how to solve 'em
[Verse 2]
The only things that I be carin' 'bout is music and my people
If you wanna count my cat as well, then everybody's evil
Even if some of 'em be my opps, then I'm still happy for 'em
'Cause this music shit is real, and I be sympathizing with 'em
And that's something as an artist you just need to damn remember
Even if somebody hate you and they see you as a sinner
Just know you gotta be better and there's always second chances
Just forgive 'em and move on and don't sign no fuckin advances
[Pre-Chorus]
I can not fucking strain enough
That all this drama and this bullshit always be around my people
It just makes me feel so hopeless sometimes
I got to take so many drugs just so my ass can feel alright
I'm not sober, I'm not sober 'cause
[Chorus]
I've been up all night, I can't sleep
Violence fills my mind with intrigue
I need substances so I'll sleep
I'm not sober, I'm not sober
I can't be any other way
And if you knew me you would say
That I'm a motherfucking problem
I try to stay out of the way
But there be issues when I'm me
And I can't figure how to solve 'em
[Bridge]
Do you see what I see, do you see what I see?
Do you see all of my problems or is it really just me?
Do you see what I see, do you see what I see?
Or am I tryna say this just so I could fucking rest in peace?
Do you see what I see, do you see what I see?
I'm climbing through the mountains on this motherfucking beat
Do you see what I see, do you see what I see?
I don't know if I'll make it but I'm tryna get this green
[Chorus]
I've been up all night, I can't sleep
Violence fills my mind with intrigue
I need substances so I'll sleep
I'm not sober, I'm not sober
I can't be any other way
And if you knew me you would say
That I'm a motherfucking problem
I try to stay out of the way
But there be issues when I'm me
And I can't figure how to solve 'em
not sober! was written by 27REEVES.
not sober! was produced by amaribeats.
27REEVES released not sober! on Fri Mar 10 2023.
The meaning of “not sober!” by 27REEVES is attempting to stay sober and clearheaded through the worst of the worst, even when it feels impossible, and it doesn’t always work, it’s always important to try.