CYANIDE

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The second track of CASE STUDY 01, “CYANIDE”, serves as a musical ode to Daniel Caesar’s Jamaican descent: in fact, it’s performed predominately in Patois and it features… Read More

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CYANIDE Lyrics

[Intro: Kardinal Offishall]
Yeah, inside di ting dem call sweet melody
Wahpm gyal, u comin' like a family enuh, eee!
Inside fi dem call DC is a d gyal dem, please
A max out the diesel, oh yeah!
Ayy, my girl, put down di man dem weh a talk nuthin' 'bout fee
You done know my lovin' is free
Lead out, lead out, the the th- international Daniel Cae- Cae- Cae-

[Verse 1: Daniel Caesar]
I love dominantly
You make me weak, make me thirsty for release
Wan', come compliment me
Then become my enemy
Cop a flight to Paris, low key
It's you, baby girl, I'm tryna to breed, please
Baby, try to understand me
I'm not a monster, I'm just a man with needs
I take flights when I learn it's time to go
Tryna take time back crossing timing zones
Come press your lips 'pon me
LSD got me feelin' empathy
Wan fi' alter the mind chemically
'Cause we suffer endlessly
Could be Kamikaze, only time will tell
Even though I'm godly, might end up in Hell

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[Chorus: Daniel Caesar]
Sweet melody, whine up yuh body 'pon mi
Yuh lovin' baby girl, you know mi need it, need it
Let me fight for it, mi achieve it, 'chieve it
Sweet melody, whine up yuh body 'pon mi
Yuh lovin' baby girl, you know mi need it, need it
Let me fight for it, mi achieve it, 'chieve it

[Post-Chorus: Daniel Caesar]
Feel my love drip over your skin
Rich dark chocolate, sweet melanin
Forevermore you gon' be my kin
Whatever Jah has binded, let no man enter in

[Interlude: Kardinal Offishall]
Real up! Hand inna di air fi love enuh what I'm say, no matter weh you believe in G.O.D or L.S.D, ah mad!
Lick couple shots, Jesus Christ! Jesus Christ! Hol' on!

[Verse 2: Daniel Caesar]
You give me your love, it's unrequited
The thought of you gets me excited
I guess I'll come to your crib, uninvited
A few of your favorite vices, girl I know you like it
Girl, you came through like (Lightning, lightning)
You light up my life, you’re like (Lightning, lightning)
Danny be good? That's un (likely, likely)
But Jah be comin' down, yeah
He turned my life around, yeah

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The second track of CASE STUDY 01, “CYANIDE”, serves as a musical ode to Daniel Caesar’s Jamaican descent: in fact, it’s performed predominately in Patois and it features heavy reggae influences, as well as guest appearances by the Toronto-based artists Kardinal Offishall and River Tiber.

Cyanides are a group of chemical compounds which have commonly been used as poisons throughout history. This could serve as an analogy for the toxic relationship Caesar describes in the song.