Thought I Was Dead

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“Thought I Was Dead,” the third and final teaser from CHROMAKOPIA, is a boisterous manifesto of his mentality. The track sees Tyler point out the presence of… Read More

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Thought I Was Dead Lyrics

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[Bridge: Tyler, The Creator]
I don't wanna be found, I don't wanna be down
I don't wanna be found, I don't wanna be down
I don't wanna be found, I don't wanna be down (Oh, you know Tyler and his tone)
I don't wanna be found, I don't wanna be down (I'm so sick of these niggas, they don't know you, fuck you)

[Verse 3: Tyler, The Creator]
White boys mockin' this shit and y'all mad at me? Y'all can suck my dick (Suck my dick)
Pull up old tweets, pull up old t-shirts, all that, I'll moonwalk over that bitch (Hee-hee)
See, T changed like the 'fit got dirty
I was young man, then a nigga hit thirty
I was one mil', then a nigga hit thirty
Bitch, you ain't Coco Gauff, you can't serve me
Anti-what? Hm, yeah, right
Niggas runnin' they mouth, keep it airtight
I'ma crash shit out 'til my hair white
I got too much drive, I'm a terabyte
I got a big ol' head, I ain't like these niggas
Uh-uh, don't put me with these niggas
I don't haha, kiki with these niggas
Loiter Squad, baby, I don't be with these niggas
Same boys with me since back, back then
Everything I said I'd do, I did (True story)
Talk my shit? I sure damn will
You ain't like that shit? I's do it again
5 in the morning, I be hatin' on shit
10 in the evening, I be hatin' on shit
Ten years later, mighta changed my mind
I'm a fake-ass bitch, don't kill me
I'm a hypocrite, ain't real, ain't really
I'm a big troll, haha, I'm silly (I'm silly)
Fuck you know about being better than them niggas that you hate?
You ain't good at shit, you can't feel me
Fuck your one-trick goat, I'm billy
Shout out papa, he for real (Yeah)
Don't test V, he pop for real (Don't bother)
Had to call him like stop and chill, look
I tries to be out the way
I like the farm with the lake, I like some truth in my space
Y'all niggas friendly and fake
"That's big bro," how, when y'all met yesterday?
This feel Planet of the Apes
Why am I filled with this hate? Got freedom in every way
Y'all wanna take what I got, but y'all do not got what it take
I don't wanna be found, ya ho
I don't wanna be down, ya ho
I don't like comin' around, ya ho
I will not knock-knock at your door
Just me, that's what I said
Trav, these niggas is fed
Me, I'm over here
These niggas thought I was dead

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“Thought I Was Dead,” the third and final teaser from CHROMAKOPIA, is a boisterous manifesto of his mentality. The track sees Tyler point out the presence of culture-vultures in hip-hop—doubling down on previous comments—while also putting himself ahead of them.

A snippet of the track was posted to Tyler’s socials on October 26, 2024, while on Instagram he specifically confirmed its placement as track eleven.

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Have these artists collaborated before?

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Yes, Tyler, The Creator and ScHoolboy Q have an extensive catalog of officially released collaborations with “Thought I Was Dead” being the most recent.

Previously, they teamed up on:
• Q’s “THe Purge” from “Oxymoron”;
• “RUN” and “THE BROWN STAINS OF DARKEESE LATIFAH PART 6-12 (Remix)” from Tyler’s “Cherry Bomb”;
• Tyler has produced Q’s “Big Body” from “Blank Face LP”;
• ScHoolboy has provided background vocals for “911 / Mr. Lonely” and “November” from “Flower Boy” and allegedly was supposed to be featued on “Who Dat Boy”;
• Tyler has made an appearance in the music video for Q’s “Numb Numb Juice” from “CrasH Talk”.

How did the song perform commercially?

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During the tracking week ending, November 9, 2024, the song debuted at #32 on the Hot 100 chart. The song marks Santigold’s first appearance on the chart.

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