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Earfquake Lyrics

by Tyler the Creator

Lyricist: Tyler the Creator

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Earfquake Lyrics

[Tyler, The Creator & Playboi Carti:] For real, for real this time For real, for real, for real this time Bitch, I cannot fall short For real, for real, for real this time (Uh, yeah) For real, for real, for real this time [Tyler, The Creator:] 'Cause you make my earth quake Oh, you make my earth quake Riding around, your love be shakin' me up And it's making my heart break 'Cause you make my earth quake Oh, you make my earth quake (Earthquake, ooh) Riding around, your love be shakin' me up And it's making my heart break [Tyler, The Creator & Charlie Wilson:] Don't leave, it's my fault Don't leave, it's my fault Don't leave, it's my fault (Girl) 'Cause when it all comes crashing down I'll need you 'Cause you make my earth quake Oh, you make my earth quake Riding around, you're telling me something is bad And it's making my heart break 'Cause you make my earth quake, oh, you make my earth quake (Earth quake, yeah) Riding around, your love be shakin' me up And it's making my heart break (You already know) [Playboi Carti:] We ain't gotta ball, D. Rose, huh I don't give a fuck 'bout none', huh Breathin' like fuck my lungs, huh Just might call my lawyer, huh Plug gon' set me up, huh (Yeah) Bih', don't set me up (Okay) I'm with Tyler, yuh (Slime) He ride like the car, huh And she wicked, huh, yuh Like whoa Vicky, huh, yeah (Like whoa Vicky) Oh, my God, hold up, um These diamonds not Tiffany, huh, yeah (Whoa, whoa) So in love (I been so in love) So in love (I been so in love) [Tyler, The Creator & Charlie Wilson:] Don't leave, it's my fault (Fault) Don't leave, it's my fault Don't leave, it's my fault (Igor, ayy) 'Cause when it all comes crashing down I'll need you (Ayy, ayy) 'Cause you make my earth quake I don't want no confrontation, no And you don't want my conversation (I don't want no conversation) I just need some confirmation on how you feel, for real (For real) You don't want no complication, no I don't want no side information (I don't want no side information) I just need to know what's happening 'Cause I'm for real (For real) [Tyler, The Creator:] I said don't leave, it's my fault (One) I said don't leave, it's my fault (Two, two) Don't leave, it's, it's my fault, girl (Three, three, three) Don't, do-do-do-do-do, I'll need—

Meaning of Earfquake

“Earthquake” by Tyler the Creator and Playboi Carti is a chaotic exploration of intense, almost destructive love and the vulnerability that accompanies it, framed through a visceral, unsettling metaphor. The central image – “you make my earth quake” – immediately establishes a sense of impending doom and instability; this isn’t a gentle affection but a force threatening to unravel everything. Tyler’s delivery, layered with Playboi Carti’s rapid-fire verses, amplifies the feeling of being overwhelmed, mirroring the disorientation of experiencing an actual earthquake. The repetition of “for real, for real” underscores the desperate sincerity beneath the surface, while the frantic shifts in tone – from the seductive allure of Carti's flow to Tyler’s anxious pleas – highlight the push and pull of a relationship spiraling out of control. The lyrics reveal a self-aware acknowledgment of responsibility: “Don’t leave, it’s my fault,” suggesting that this devastation is born from his own actions and desires. The inclusion of seemingly random details like the “Whoa Vicky” reference and mentions of lawyers and expensive diamonds inject an element of surrealism and perhaps anxiety about wealth and status within the relationship. Ultimately, "Earthquake" isn't simply a love song; it’s a raw depiction of emotional turmoil—the fear of loss, the addictive pull of obsession, and the desperate need for reassurance. Tyler utilizes this dramatic imagery to convey a deeply uncomfortable truth: sometimes, the most powerful connections are those that threaten to completely destroy you.

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