Childish Gambino - Not Going Back Lyrics
It seems like they all want me to fail
But I'm not goin' back
Not goin' back, baby
Please tell me you don't want me to fail
Not goin' back
I coulda been a tragedy
That's why these fake niggas who call me pussy are mad at me
'Cause they ain't have the smarts or the heart
Ain't you read the fuckin' book? Things fall apart
I was never gonna stay the same
All I ever really wanted was to change the game
Spent the year kickin' ass and takin' names
Try to tell it to your heart, Taylor Dayne
Callin' the new Will Smith, that's Jaden
Callin' me a faggot when I'm rappin', that's hatin'
I need to slow down, what the fuck is y'all sayin'?
Step inside the party, y'all niggas is mood killers
My lifestyle simple, live easy and Bruce Willis
I'm the boss, Michael Scott, y'all bitches is just Phyllis
Set the world on fire, y'all motherfuckers is chillin', what is this?
That's why these fuckin' MCs want their asses back
Don't you know that I'm a rapist? Ask a track
Whiskey-sippin', wanna drink the whole bottle
But these smart middle-class black kids need a role model
Fuckin' hate me, that's what I'm used to
Suck a dick, we the shit, Metamucil
God damn, man, there's gotta be a better way
Than pill-poppin' all these drugs so I can stay awake
Like I'm Jessie in this bitch, I'm so excited
There's a party at the top, you ain't invited
But it's lame, and all the bitches is fake
You think about your old girl and how breakin' up's a mistake
Black dudes assume I'm closeted or kinda gay
White people confused like girl on Glee and Gabourey
I Am Donald is a full-time job
These niggas want me to fail so they can write me off
It seems like they all want me to fail
But I'm not goin' back
Not goin' back, baby
Please tell me you don't want me to fail
'Cause I'm not goin' back
Not goin' ba-ack
Dirty girls love my dick, they're cockroaches
Jewish girls eat my meat, it's not kosher
Relax, black chick, I think that I have offended thee
Got nothin' against the sistas, I just don't think they're into me
I am not a thug, AKA what they pretend to be
I am just myself, AKA my worst enemy
Yeah, bitch, cut the swag with a fuckin' knife
I come hard like my life keep her pussy tight
It's cool, though, it's all good
You want a dude who keep it real, and stay hood
I'm sorry, babe, but I act me
I don't act black, whatever that be
I'm just happy these girls seem into me now
Yeah, they lookin' for some In N Out, animal style
With this lettuce, cheese, bread, makin' sandwiches
That's why you niggas fail like all of your parents' marriages
Ran into Rashida Jones, told me that she heard my song
When I called her mixed like the crowd at my last show
She said to write her somethin' nice on the next track
But she cute, so I wrote her ass a whole rap
Man, I threw that shit away, it felt dumb
Believe me, it was bad, we're better off, you're welcome
I worked hard on that song like day and night
That whole song, made this one verse crazy, right?
I guess it all goes somewhere, you know that
Like that bullshit you talked before Culdesac
'I didn't know he had it in 'I'm! '
Couldn't see me as Spiderman, but now I'm spittin' venom
Now you payin' attention, pick your fuckin' face up
When I wanna be a superhero I just wake up
Renaissance man with a Hollywood buzz
I refuse to go back to not likin' who I was
Because
Fake love, these fake dreams
These fake sounds
All the things that we felt
Your voice was screaming too loud
I know what you're ready to be
But it isn't with me
So I'm ready to leave you alone
I don't really wanna fight like this
I don't ever wanna lose your kiss
All I ever wanted was someone to hold on to
I just wanna be your girl
Everything you haven't heard, plus
I just wanna be with you
(With you) With you
(With you) With you
(With you) I just wanna be with you
(With you) With you
(With you) With you
Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
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Childish Gambino Not Going Back Comments
Here in 2020! 👍🏽💯
this song used to motivate me.. now it just makes me realize im always going back.. when i wake up im not a super hero... im just me...and i keep fucking up.... few years ago i listened to this song a lot thinking of where i wanted to be at this point in my life and i just keep failing... music is cool
Who's still here 2020???
2020 an I am still here!
I miss this Gambino.
This dat energy that resonates
Real hip hop💯
3:23 is so sweet
"These fake niggas who call me p**** are made at me"- Gambino
Havnt listened to this song in forever
Bruh this song saved my life
Bino, this stuff hits the white kids hard too lol. Props
This is one of my favorite gambino songs ever because it basically describes my life. This is the music for the black kids that were told that they aren't really black.
I forgot how powerful Childish was lyrically back in these days.
sing a ling sing a ling a ling ding dong
who's that? @ 3:23
Love this song it's sums up my feeling currently
3:23 you're welcome
How I feel about my dangerous neighborhood. I left 2 years ago because it is a dump.
2019❤️
I am a smart middle classes black kid n I am so happy someone is here for me
I don't wanna see ya fail Donald, keep rising.
"Whiskey sippin' wanna drink the whole bottle, but these smart middle class black kids need a role model".
That shit hit... 🙏🏽
hidden gem
most lowkey hardest song bino made
something about the way she say "with-you" make her sound so... wifeable for somes reasons
who listening in 2019?
Still bangin today
Like that bullshit you talked before culdesac
BINO IS COLDDDD
What I love about Camp is that there's a lot of juxtaposition, for instance you can have something as boastful and loud and chaotic like Bonfire, but then there's a lot of real shit where he speaks from the heart, like this and All the Shine.
It is crazy listening to this songs again after all things Donald did over these years. Dude had it all the time and did it.
things to bring with me in 2019
The best rappers display the highest cognitive abilities. No dumb asses will be able to get to the top.
3:11 lollll he made a Spider-Man reference
Sing-a-ling-a-ling, sing-a-ling-a-ling ding-dong!
(Sing-a-ling-a-ling, sing-a-ling-a-ling ding-dong!)
Sing-a-ling-a-ling, sing-a-ling-a-ling ding-dong!
aaaa-aaaaaaa-aaaaaaa!
Sing, sing sing, sing sing, sing sing!
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah!
Who's still listening to this in 2019?
Still my favorite
He is the salt of the fucking earth.
One of my favorite CG songs.
For all the nerdy black kids everywhere.
that a bad song
Boring song......sounds like every single song being released today. I wish he'd make more songs like This Is America. So many artists make this kind of music and he's not shining above others when he chases this style. It's old and tired.
LOL do you know how old this is? This is from 2011.
lanier1000
This is good what the fuck ya talking about?
This is a great song, what are talking about. Rappers don't rap like this
are you retarded? no one does this style nowadays and this is from 2011 m8. This is America was a different one-time style he did. this song is actually good so fuck off hater.
Easily one of if not my favorite Gambino song
To my crazy ex
00:56 The Office refrence :)
This song just hits my soul I can’t believe I’ve been sleeping on this song for sooooo long 😭
Why does he have retire? ;(
Who is the girl that sings at the end?
Beldina Malaika
Who is Jesse and why is he so excited in this bitch?
This is my favourite song from I wish he made a mv
My entire life here i was bullied in elementary and middle school betrayed crushed beat up in fights SO MUCH PAIN i lived in a shitty home aunt and mom always fought they had panic attacks crisia attack to much its unexplainable
Sing, sing-a-ling-a-ling, sing-a-ling-a ding dong!
Ahhhhh!!!
"I'm the boss, Michael Scott, y'all bitches is just Phyllis" gotta love the reference to The Office
2018 anyone?
Robel Aklilu sorry 2019 to far in the future man
Wow!! This guy is wild and talented
Goddamn Donald, MY EMOTIONS.. MY EMOTIONS!!!!!
It's 2018 and he still hasn't gone back. Quite the opposite, he's leading the pack now.
This isnt Nice why u don’t make another COOL raps or hihops
that broadway style build up is fire
I’m the boss, Michael Scott, y’all bitches is just Phyllis
YES PLEASE
This is the most underrated Gambino song.
Who is this female singing in this song???? That's my favorite part of the song
Beldina Malaika
The most underrated Gambino song
This might just be the best song ever to me.
I hope Donald Glover and Rashida Jones banged after this EP dropped.
Why isn’t this on iTunes
Did he just that he's a RAPIST on 1:03- 1:07
dude obviously he is being ironic.
Daevion Thomas it’s a metaphor
I believe that this young man needs therapy
PHILL nah you just don’t understand.
Me nedder...duh
Putitas
"These smart middle class black kids need a role model"💯
Sing a ling a ling ding dong
whos the girl in the song??
belina some black girl from scotland she's irish and dark affff!!!!
I was singing " I'm not going back" but really loud and tuney. And I googled this. Not disappointed
When I was leaving school
My friend was like we need to make a cover for this
I cant find this song on my phone
My entire life in one song
Azerrz didn't expect to see you here azerrz lol
Do a childish gambino impression ;)
wow..... Didn't expect him here
Same here.
We back
The office reference at 0:53 made this song amazing
why isn't this song on spotify T^T
Nothing on his EP is
Sterling Frazier it is now
im the boss michel scott yal bitches is just philis!
*clap clap clap clap clap*
Cobb Craven Ikrrrrrr
What about Kevin ?
So many people sleep on this song
spotify, where this at tho? 🤔
amelia just got added
singalingaling singalingaling singalingaling ding dong!!!
Troy Annie...
the strength his lyrics has given me in the past years.. i'm so happy and excited that he's finally getting the recognition he deserves. i'm so excited for his future. he is the voice of this black nerd for sure. love him
Best Gambino song ever hands down
who's the girl
holy shit 1 million
Why does he reference the book Things fall apart?
Dylan Combs In the book Things Fall Apart the whole village and their customs fall apart when leaders start acting out of vitriol for the christian missionaries instead of using their smarts. And this was after they were once on the path to a more well educated life that preserved their culture. In the song he's referring to the poor minorities living in the slums killing eachother and hating those that are trying to offer them help and assist them in finding a life outside of gangbanging and drug dealing. My assumption is that Childish is speaking through first hand experience trying to help fellow minorities and getting nothing but hate in return.
Menietti1 I understand now. Thats pretty deep for just a few words of him mentioning it in the song.
WHY AM I CRYING
still love this song!!!
Why can't this be on iTunes
You can find it online by looking up this ep, it should be on a fan site, and then you can download it to your Mac, put it on you phone from there
*insert joke here* HHEUHEUUEH HAHAHAH GOTTE< XDDDDDDDDDDDDDD SO LE RANDOM WOOO HOOOO KILLEM OOOHHHH RRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEE
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Anyone know what mixtape this was from?
It's from his ep, it's called EP
thought it was from camp
Bot #12 b side
Bruh this song speaks the truth, that why He my favorite rapper
This is literally the best gambino song
Homecoming will not fail
And people still sleep on him
still the best he's done by far