In this song, Amaarae talks about hope, and praying, in order to be protected.
Amaarae plays on words by using “THUG” as an acronym for “Truly Humble Under God”, while it usually describes a criminal – especially in hip hop culture.
[Intro]
Oh, Jehovah, cover me
Blessings wan dey over me
Confidence financially
Spiritually, mentally
Oh, Jehovah, cover me
Blessings wan dey over me
Confidence financially
Spiritually, mentally
[Verse 1]
Grateful for our grace, blessings, wash my face
No one knows tomorrow, better live today
Say goodbye to sorrow joyfulness will reign
While I'm waiting for the sun, dancing in the rain
[Pre-Chorus]
I don't fold under pressure, I don't fall under pain
Tomorrow might be better, but I'm looking forward today
I don't fold under pressure, I don't fall under pain
Today I'm doing better, I'm looking for a way
[Chorus]
Way out, way out, way out
Way out, way out, way out
Way out, way out, way out
Way out, way out, way out
[Verse 2]
Me I no do suffer suffer, moving, I'm a hustler
Hustler, hustler, hustler as everything dey normal
Normal, normal, normal, pray to Jesu for the extraordinary blessing
God protect my steppings, do it for my bredrens
Scary hours outside but it turned monsters to legends
Guns and prayers for weapons buried the cross with the skeletons
Many men wish death, women wishing for weddings
[Verse 3]
I don't wanna go outside with no way back
Wishing for a way out every time I turn around
Another life's gone and another on it's way out
My nigga ran through with a nine on his waist
Ten chains and a prayer, never know when that day comes
So l look my way and stay prayed up
[Pre-Chorus]
I don't fold under pressure, I don't fall under pain
Tomorrow might be better, but I'm looking forward today
I don't fold under pressure, I don't fall under pain
Today I'm doing better, I'm looking for a way
[Chorus]
Way out, way out, way out
Way out, way out, way out
Way out, way out, way out
Way out, way out, way out
THUG (Truly Humble Under God) was written by Kyu Steed & MixGiant & Tom Levesque & Greg Sekeres & KzDidIt & Kuvie & Amaarae.
THUG (Truly Humble Under God) was produced by Kyu Steed.
Amaarae released THUG (Truly Humble Under God) on Fri Jun 28 2024.
It really is personal. I was going through so much at the time, and I needed to give myself a message to say, ‘Hey, pick yourself up, because it’s not all ending.’ The producer that I made it with, I’ve known him since I was 15 years old. I remember him coming into the session and he was like, ‘I’ve...