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“Paranoid” is the fifth single released by Russ in 2019 and marks his second collaboration with producer Boi-1da.
Russ vents his feelings of paranoia that have been brought on due to success in the music industry. Stress and the need for armed protection just amplify the anxiety he now feels every...
[Chorus]
I been feelin' paranoid
I been feelin' paranoid
Every day and everywhere I go
I been, I been feelin' paranoid (Yeah)
Pistol on my lap while I write this
Never thought I'd have to rap like this
Gotta watch my back, I'm strapped like this (Yeah, yeah)
[Verse 1]
I ain't gon' lie, every night I got stress
I ain't gon' lie, I be thinking I'm next
That's why I got a gun to the right and a gun down the hall
And a gun to the motherfucking left
That's why I got cameras all over the place
Fame ain't as glamorous as everyone thinks
Lot of people wanna see me gone
Plus I've had a lot of strippers from Atlanta all over my place
Brought a little on myself, oh well
And the joint that I'm smoking don't help
And the letters that I'm getting from the women I'm in bed with
Knew I should have fucked them at the hotel
Instead of havin' them pull up to the house
But like I said, I don't like going out
'Cause the times that we're in
Could have a good kid try to kill me for some likes and some clout
[Chorus]
I been feelin' paranoid
I been feelin' paranoid
Every day and everywhere I go
I been, I been feelin' paranoid (Yeah)
Pistol on my lap while I write this
Never thought I'd have to rap like this
Gotta watch my back, I'm strapped like this (Yeah, yeah)
[Verse 2]
Thoughts in my head would put most in jail
Fame and the hate really don't mix well
If I get locked up, Milan post my bail
Gotta just chill, but I know myself
Liable to do somethin' nutty, uh
I don't give a fuck that's your buddy, uh
I need to meditate where it's sunny
And just hum like Cudi
Just stop for a second, slow down 'fore it gets too late
And I fuck around and drown off the waves that I made
I be ridin' 'round my town and I don't feel safe
Let alone when I'm out, let alone out of state
Everybody strapped up, everybody stressed out
Think my nerves are contagious
I be tryna play it cool but deep down I be feelin' like YG
Bitch, stay dangerous, c'mon
[Chorus]
I been feelin' paranoid
I been feelin' paranoid
Every day and everywhere I go
I been, I been feelin' paranoid (Yeah)
Pistol on my lap while I write this
Never thought I'd have to rap like this
Gotta watch my back, I'm strapped like this (Yeah)
PARANOID was written by Rowan & Jahaan Sweet & Boi-1da & SAINT MINO & Russ.
PARANOID was produced by Jahaan Sweet & SAINT MINO & Rowan & Boi-1da.
This song was teased by Russ via a tweet that told fans to retweet if they wanted the song released. It came out less than two weeks after the tweet was posted.
Russ went on Beats 1 to premiere this track and explained that his paranoia is real and derives from the recent purchase of his own house. The amount of hate he gets makes him anxious that someone is going to find him and want him dead: