Too Young
Intro
I don't wanna die too young (Uh)Yuh, too young (Uh, uh-uh)Yuh, too youngChorus
I don't wanna die too young (Too young)Too young (Too young)Too young (Too young, uh)Countin' bands, hallelujah ('Lujah)'Lujah ('Lujah)'Lujah, yuh ('Lujah, uh)I don't wanna die too young (Too young)Too young (Too young)Too young, uh (Too young, uh-uh)I've been grindin' way too long (Too long)Too long (Too long)Too long, uh (Yeah, ayy)Verse 1
Came up, don't know (I don't)I just keep goin' with the flow (Flow)I just wanna go and cop me somethin'I hit Fairfax, go shoppin' though (Ayy)She just wanna hit that bathingroom (Oh)Hold that guap like a registerKeep on winnin', need that guapa thoughLike I'm cash out, eat at PappadeauxFlowin' on to the Galapagos, runnin' and grab the doughMan, this shit never minimal, feel like an animalYeah, bitch, I tryna keep me cool (Tryna, tryna)'Cause I ain't never goin', never goin' back, uh (Tryna never)Yeah, I don't wanna die too young (Too young)I don't wanna die too young (Too young)When I get that cash, it's hallelujah, ayy, hallelujahAyy, hallelujah, ayy (Ayy, ayy)Hallelujah, ayy (Ayy, ayy, hallelujah)Chorus
I don't wanna die too young (No, ain't no)Too young (Too young)Too young (Too young)Countin' bands, hallelujah ('Lujah, 'lujah)'Lujah ('Lujah, 'lujah)'Lujah, yuhI don't wanna die too young (Too young)Too young (Yeah)Too young, uhI've been grindin' way too longToo long (Way too long)Too long, uhVerse 2
Ayy, whip fast, my bitch bad, I skrrt, skrrt, that coupe fastMy coupe fast, yo' bitch know (Yo' bitch know, skrrt, skrrt)My bitch slow, she do what I say soAnd she always keep me on my toes (My toes)Poppin' that woe, man, I be gone, ayy (Whoa)Just watch me go, bitches, they watchin' me go (Whoa)Walkin' around, ayy, I pick that band upAnd then I go drop that shit off, ayy (Oh)Pull up in a Porsche, shit poppin' offPop that shit off, I got that bitch offI tell her to knock that shit off and I got my nut offAnd she washed my nuts off, ayyYeah, I want that shit (Okay)I got that shit, pop that shit, got rich quick, suck my— (Ooh)You know it make me goddamn numb (Ayy, yeah)When I see 'em die so goddamn youngChorus
I don't wanna die too young (I'm too young)Too young (Too young)Too young (Too young)Countin' bands, hallelujah (Too young, goddamn)'Lujah (Goddamn)'Lujah, yuh (Yeah)I don't wanna die too young (No way)Too young (Too young)Too young, uh (Too young)I've been grindin' way too long (Too long)Too long (Too long)Too long, uh (Too long)Outro
I don't wanna die too young, too young, too youngCountin' bands, hallelujah, 'lujah, 'lujah, yuhI don't wanna die too young, too young, too young, uhWhat the song means
The song is about a rapper who wants to survive the pressure of fast success and the dangerous lifestyle that comes with it. The repeated refrain sets the central fear: he is chasing money and status, but he knows how quickly people in this world burn out.
The story moves from the early hustle, where he goes with the flow and chases quick cash, to a more restless middle section full of flashy cars, parties and boasting. Over these verses the mood shifts from excitement to a kind of numbness. By the end, the chorus returns and the outro fades out repeating the plea, so the celebration feels hollow.
The key images carry the meaning. Each time he counts cash, his "hallelujah" turns money into something almost sacred, showing how much he depends on it. "Countin' bands" refers to counting stacks of large bills. The line about seeing people die so young reveals the fear behind the glamour: the wealth has a cost, and the boasting partly serves to keep that fear at bay.
Key phrases explained
- Countin' bands
- counting stacks of large cash bills — "Band" is street slang for a thousand dollars, so this means counting big money.
- Hold that guap like a register
- keep that money in hand like a cash register — "Guap" is slang for money, and the image suggests he is always ready to handle cash.
- Flowin' on
- moving along with the momentum — He goes with the flow of his success instead of stopping to think about it.
- Grindin' way too long
- working hard for far too long — "Grindin'" means relentless hustling, which is the core idea behind the song.
- Hallelujah
- joyful relief, praise — He uses a religious word to celebrate getting money, which gives the song its ironic tone.
Song info
- Release date
- 2015-04-23
- Album
- Stoney
- Written by
- Post Malone, Foreign Teck, Jordan Mosley, Justin Mosley, SauceLordRich, FKi 1st
- Produced by
- Foreign Teck, Rico Evans, Mosley Brothers
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