Perfectly transitioned into following “42 Hundred Choices,” this skit/interlude seems to be from the perspective of somebody being baptized, and DMX acts as a bishop performing the exercise.
DMX is known for being religious, so his placement seems to fit in the context of the album as well.
[Intro: IDK]
Drownin'
[Spoken Word: DMX]
There's something better after here but everybody won't go
So I ask you to forgive them and we'll hope they see
And I thank you for the love that they've given to me
I will not abuse it, nor will I lead them astray
You see I love 'em like children, that I see every day
And I pray, no, we pray together
To get us through the bad weather, and we love you forever
Let your thoughts and my heart go hand in hand
And for as long as I can, as long as you permit me
Please give me the strength I need to live, bear with me, amen
The “E” in Blue was written by Swizz Beatz & IDK & DMX.
The “E” in Blue was produced by Eden Eliah Nagar & IDK.
IDK released The “E” in Blue on Wed Sep 04 2019.
In an interview in an episode of People’s Party IDK said:
The baptism is the back and forth that you see in the album. Believing in God, not believing in God. That was that whole thing, like, that’s what that really is about.