GRAVESTONES
Tom Macdonald Lyrics


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A hundred-thousand records sold
I've been dreamin’ 'bout this moment since
I was seven years old
I should probably go home
Ride around the city with the top back
Screamin' "fuck y’all" with a megaphone
Y'all already know, I did it independent
Controversial records since I made it
Lost so many fuckin' friendships
I wish that I could say I learned my lesson
I regret it but the only place I give
A fuck's an alternate dimension
All this negative attention
What a waste of breath
Give a fuck about the odds
Y'all should place your bets
Play your cards and then complain
I rigged the game, go 'head change the deck
I got nothin' but some aces left
Looking back
All I see is people who are bitter
And if they look my direction
All they'll see is middle fingers
Probably hit me up on Twitter
I’ma miss it though
I ain’t worried 'bout a pistol
’til the trigger's pulled

I just wanna be a legend
While I'm still alive
It seems like hella rappers goin'
Platinum when they die
It’s gravestones, it's gravestones
I just wanna be a legend
While I'm still alive
It seems like hella rappers goin'
Platinum when they die
It's gravestones, it's gravestones

Lately, I've been livin' a dream
I blew out the candles and wished
For this when I was sixteen ripped jeans
Now I'm hangin' out the window of
A limo, like, "What's up, bitch? It's me"
Don't trip, I'm just winnin', ho
Tried to tell 'em that I'm wicked though
I just did a show, every ticket
Sold, never miss the goal
I don't hit the post
And I ain't keepin' score
But shit's official when the whistle blows
I'm offensive, I respect if you don't feel it
But my dog just died
So I got bigger shit to
Deal with than feelings
Stay mad, I'ma keep to myself
I'ma do it for the people
Who really needed my help
The death threats all preceded my wealth
Turns out it's ghost stories
They repeatedly tell, uh
And every man needs to know
Where he came from
'Cause he's headed for a gravestone

I just wanna be a legend
While I'm still alive
It seems like hella rappers goin'
Platinum when they die
It's gravestones, it's gravestones
I just wanna be a legend
While I'm still alive
It seems like hella rappers goin'
Platinum when they die
It's gravestones, it's gravestones

Every single night has been a blur
I've been hella tired of hearin'
I should wait my turn
I'm just takin' what I earned
Y'all still owe me for the
Songs you never heard
Couple hundred-million views
Not even close to what they worth
Hella people actin' like they work
Claim they got a bag
But they barely got a purse
Claim the grass is greener
But I touch it and it's turf
Claim your team is wolves
Y'all ain't even rockin' fur
I'm just sick of all the fake
I don't like the way they move
I don't like the things they say
I know none of that is true
They say they've been at the lake
But they're really at the pool
They say they be gettin' paid
But they only rent a room
I moved my family out the hood like
We not made for the ghetto
And I'm so close to the top that when I yell
There's an echo i get anxiety whenever a
New stranger says hello
Fifteen minutes of fame became
A two-hour special, what's up?

I just wanna be a legend
While I'm still alive
It seems like hella rappers goin'
Platinum when they die
It's gravestones, it's gravestones
I just wanna be a legend
While I'm still alive
It seems like hella rappers goin'




Platinum when they die
It's gravestones, it's gravestones

Overall Meaning

In Tom MacDonald’s song GRAVESTONES, the artist reflects on his rise to fame and his desire to become a legend in the music industry. He talks about his independent, controversial records and how it has caused him to lose friendships. Despite the negative attention he receives, he remains unfazed and focused on achieving his goals. MacDonald talks about the common trend of rappers achieving platinum status after their death and how he aims to become a legend while he is still alive, rather than posthumously. He discusses the fake personas and inflated successes of fellow artists, expressing his frustration with their lack of authenticity.


Throughout the song, MacDonald’s determination and grit shines through. He acknowledges the challenges he has faced but continues to work hard and strive towards his goals. His message about authenticity and the importance of staying true to oneself resonates with listeners who may be struggling with their own journeys in life. GRAVESTONES serves as an anthem for anyone who has faced adversity and continues to push forward towards their dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

A hundred-thousand records sold
I've sold a lot of records, fulfilling a dream I've had since I was a child.


I should probably go home Ride around the city with the top back Screamin' 'fuck y’all' with a megaphone
I might be famous, but I still don't care about other people's opinions and I like to have fun.


Y'all already know, I did it independent Controversial records since I made it Lost so many fuckin' friendships I wish that I could say I learned my lesson I regret it but the only place I give A fuck's an alternate dimension All this negative attention What a waste of breath
I'm an independent artist who makes controversial music. I've lost friends because of it and I regret it a little, but I really don't care about the negative attention because it's all meaningless to me.


Give a fuck about the odds Y'all should place your bets Play your cards and then complain I rigged the game, go 'head change the deck I got nothin' but some aces left
I don't care about the odds, and I suggest you don't either. I've rigged the game in my favor, and even if you try to change the deck, I've still got some great cards left.


Looking back All I see is people who are bitter And if they look my direction All they'll see is middle fingers Probably hit me up on Twitter I’ma miss it though I ain’t worried 'bout a pistol ’til the trigger's pulled
Whenever I look back, I just see bitter people who are angry because of my success, and I don't care about their opinions. Maybe they'll tweet about me, but I won't care until they actually take action against me.


It seems like hella rappers goin' Platinum when they die It's gravestones, it's gravestones I just wanna be a legend While I'm still alive
Too many rappers are only recognized as the best after they've already passed away. I want to be known as a legend while I'm still alive.


Lately, I've been livin' a dream I blew out the candles and wished For this when I was sixteen ripped jeans Now I'm hangin' out the window of A limo, like, 'What's up, bitch? It's me'
I'm living the dream that I wished for when I was sixteen years old. I get to ride around in limos and feel like a boss.


I just did a show, every ticket Sold, never miss the goal I don't hit the post And I ain't keepin' score But shit's official when the whistle blows
I never miss a goal and I always sell out shows. I don't judge my success based on little things like keeping score, but I know I'm winning when I hear the whistle blow.


I'm just sick of all the fake I don't like the way they move I don't like the things they say I know none of that is true They say they've been at the lake But they're really at the pool They say they be gettin' paid But they only rent a room
I'm tired of people pretending to be something they're not. I don't trust them or anything they say because they aren't honest about their lives.


I moved my family out the hood like We not made for the ghetto And I'm so close to the top that when I yell There's an echo i get anxiety whenever a New stranger says hello Fifteen minutes of fame became A two-hour special, what's up?
I got my family out of the ghetto and we don't belong there anymore. But now that I'm so close to the top, I get anxious when strangers approach me. I'm tired of being viewed as a 15-minute celebrity, but I'm not going anywhere anytime soon.




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orelia official

To think his girl shoots every video and he makes every beat, writes every lyrics, they produce, edit and master everything.... this guy is HUGE...literally

EL BANDITO

Freedom

Moorman, Jean

Yea that sounds about right LOL

TH3 N3TW0RK

Why "they" Jealous & hatin,, shows the talent "they" wish they had.

Vital D

@TH3 N3TW0RK What? You make no sense. "They" as in Tom and Nova. And obviously more talent than you if "you" are watching their video.

kelly davis

@Vital D yes we need to just all be peaceful and know God intervened in this world!

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Kerry Bay

Dear Mr. Tom: you are a legend to the people that matter. Damn right my grand children will be hearing stories about you. Keep on slayin' my dude. Prost!

Geralt of Rivia

If more rap was like this, I'd actually like the genre

kh03

listen to this guy named drake he makes music pretty similar to this from about 5 years ago tom copied his entire style on this song

Jazmine McDonnell

@kh03 I like Tom but not a fan of drake I only like 2 rappers the rest pretty much suck to me

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