SAFETY
SAFETY
J. Cole - Topic
Lirik Lagu
I'm paranoid, I'm scared of losing my sanity
I'm scared of losing my family, I'm scared of losing my humanity
Scared of losing my life, but I'm also scared of losing my livelihood
Scared of losing my crib, I'm scared of losing my wife
I'm scared of losing my son, I'm scared of losing my right
To say what I feel, I'm scared of losing my appeal
I'm scared of losing my soul, I'm scared of losing my chill
I'm scared of losing the whole damn world
Scared of losing my girl, I'm scared of losing control
Scared of losing my faith, scared of losing my hope
I'm scared of losing my way, I'm scared of hanging on rope
I'm scared of losing my mind
I'm scared of losing myself, scared of losing my shine
I'm scared of losing my health, scared of losing my wealth
Scared of losing the whole damn world, I just wanna feel safe
(Rittz)
I just want my safety, I just want my safety
I just want my safety, I just want my safety
I just wanna feel safe
I done been through so much lately, I feel like I'm goin' crazy
Got a baby on the way, thank God, I ain't get AIDS, B
Heard my uncle got HIV, my auntie just got cancer
So much pain, so much struggle, I don't know the answer
Is there a God? I don't know, but I pray to him daily
Maybe He can help me feel safe
I'm scared of losing my mind, I'm scared of losing my patience
I'm scared of losing my way, I'm scared of going to jail
Scared of going to Hell, scared of getting a letter
Saying my best friend dead, man, I hope he get better
Than he been, 'cause he been struggling with depression
He been struggling with addiction, he been struggling with possession
Of some heavy drugs, I hope he get better soon
Before he die, man, I hope he get better
I'm scared of losing my mom, scared of losing my dad
Scared of losing my grandma, scared of losing my fam
I'm scared of losing my freedom, scared of losing my life
Scared of losing my wife, scared of losing my baby
I just want my safety
(Rittz)
I just want my safety, I just want my safety
I just want my safety, I just want my safety
I just wanna feel safe
(J. Cole)
I don't wanna lose my soul, I don't wanna lose my faith
I don't wanna lose control, I don't wanna lose my way
I don't wanna lose my mind, I don't wanna lose my shine
I don't wanna lose my wealth, I don't wanna lose my health
I don't wanna lose my girl, I don't wanna lose my crib
I don't wanna lose my son, I don't wanna lose my kid
I don't wanna lose my wife, I don't wanna lose my right
To say what I feel, I don't wanna lose my appeal
I don't wanna lose my chill, I don't wanna lose the whole damn world
I just wanna feel safe
(Rittz)
I just want my safety, I just want my safety
I just want my safety, I just want my safety
I just wanna feel safe
Makna & Interpretasi
Lagu "Safety" (yang merupakan lagu Rittz featuring J. Cole) adalah eksplorasi mendalam mengenai kecemasan, ketidakamanan, dan tekanan yang datang bersama kesuksesan, serta kekhawatiran yang universal tentang kehilangan apa yang paling berharga dalam hidup.
**Tema Utama:**
1. **Ketidakamanan Eksistensial:** Bait J. Cole sangat kuat dalam menggambarkan daftar ketakutan yang panjang dan bertubi-tubi. Ini bukan hanya ketakutan akan kegagalan finansial (livelihood, wealth, crib), tetapi juga ketakutan internal seperti kehilangan kewarasan (sanity), kemanusiaan (humanity), kontrol, dan iman. Ini mencerminkan beban psikologis dan emosional yang dialami seseorang, bahkan setelah mencapai puncak kesuksesan, karena ancaman kehilangan segalanya selalu membayangi.
2. **Perlindungan Keluarga:** Baik Cole maupun Rittz menyoroti ketakutan terbesar mereka, yaitu kehilangan anggota keluarga—pasangan, anak, orang tua, dan saudara—baik karena kematian, penyakit, atau situasi buruk lainnya. Keinginan untuk 'merasa aman' (feel safe) adalah inti dari upaya melindungi unit keluarga.
3. **Kekhawatiran Sosial dan Kesehatan:** Rittz menambahkan dimensi masalah sosial yang lebih luas dalam baitnya, seperti penyakit serius (HIV, kanker) yang menyerang keluarganya, perjuangan teman melawan depresi dan kecanduan, serta ketakutan akan dipenjara atau menghadapi kematian. Ini menunjukkan bahwa rasa aman tidak hanya bergantung pada kekayaan pribadi, tetapi juga pada kesehatan dan stabilitas komunitas di sekitarnya.
Secara keseluruhan, "Safety" adalah seruan tulus akan rasa aman dan ketenangan pikiran. Lagu ini mengakui bahwa terlepas dari prestasi atau harta benda, kerentanan manusia terhadap nasib buruk, penyakit, dan kehilangan tetap menjadi sumber kecemasan yang konstan. Rasa aman yang dicari adalah keamanan emosional dan spiritual, bukan hanya keamanan finansial.
Kord Gitar per Baris
Lirik lagu ini berbasis pada loop hip-hop sederhana, sering kali menggunakan progresi minor yang berulang (misalnya, Gm-Eb-Bb-F atau variasinya) untuk menciptakan suasana yang gelap dan introspektif. Kord ditempatkan pada pergantian bar/frasa lirik yang sesuai dengan pergantian harmoni dasar.
(J. Cole Verse)
**Gm**
I'm paranoid, I'm scared of losing my sanity
**Eb**
I'm scared of losing my family, I'm scared of losing my humanity
**Bb**
Scared of losing my life, but I'm also scared of losing my livelihood
**F**
Scared of losing my crib, I'm scared of losing my wife
**Gm**
I'm scared of losing my son, I'm scared of losing my right
**Eb**
To say what I feel, I'm scared of losing my appeal
**Bb**
I'm scared of losing my soul, I'm scared of losing my chill
**F**
I'm scared of losing the whole damn world
**Gm**
Scared of losing my girl, I'm scared of losing control
**Eb**
Scared of losing my faith, scared of losing my hope
**Bb**
I'm scared of losing my way, I'm scared of hanging on rope
**F**
I'm scared of losing my mind
**Gm**
I'm scared of losing myself, scared of losing my shine
**Eb**
I'm scared of losing my health, scared of losing my wealth
**Bb**
Scared of losing the whole damn world, I just wanna feel safe
(Rittz Hook)
**Gm**
I just want my safety, I just want my safety
**Eb**
I just want my safety, I just want my safety
**Bb** **F**
I just wanna feel safe
(Rittz Verse)
**Gm**
I done been through so much lately, I feel like I'm goin' crazy
**Eb**
Got a baby on the way, thank God, I ain't get AIDS, B
**Bb**
Heard my uncle got HIV, my auntie just got cancer
**F**
So much pain, so much struggle, I don't know the answer
**Gm**
Is there a God? I don't know, but I pray to him daily
**Eb**
Maybe He can help me feel safe
**Bb**
I'm scared of losing my mind, I'm scared of losing my patience
**F**
I'm scared of losing my way, I'm scared of going to jail
**Gm**
Scared of going to Hell, scared of getting a letter
**Eb**
Saying my best friend dead, man, I hope he get better
**Bb**
Than he been, 'cause he been struggling with depression
**F**
He been struggling with addiction, he been struggling with possession
**Gm**
Of some heavy drugs, I hope he get better soon
**Eb**
Before he die, man, I hope he get better
**Bb**
I'm scared of losing my mom, scared of losing my dad
**F**
Scared of losing my grandma, scared of losing my fam
**Gm**
I'm scared of losing my freedom, scared of losing my life
**Eb**
Scared of losing my wife, scared of losing my baby
**Bb** **F**
I just want my safety
(Rittz Hook)
**Gm**
I just want my safety, I just want my safety
**Eb**
I just want my safety, I just want my safety
**Bb** **F**
I just wanna feel safe
(J. Cole Outro)
**Gm**
I don't wanna lose my soul, I don't wanna lose my faith
**Eb**
I don't wanna lose control, I don't wanna lose my way
**Bb**
I don't wanna lose my mind, I don't wanna lose my shine
**F**
I don't wanna lose my wealth, I don't wanna lose my health
**Gm**
I don't wanna lose my girl, I don't wanna lose my crib
**Eb**
I don't wanna lose my son, I don't wanna lose my kid
**Bb**
I don't wanna lose my wife, I don't wanna lose my right
**F**
To say what I feel, I don't wanna lose my appeal
**Gm**
I don't wanna lose my chill, I don't wanna lose the whole damn world
**Eb**
I just wanna feel safe
(Rittz Hook)
**Gm**
I just want my safety, I just want my safety
**Eb**
I just want my safety, I just want my safety
**Bb** **F**
I just wanna feel safe
