Smoke & Retribution
Vince Staples, Flume, Kucka
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You ain't got no money, I ain't got no time All these faces lookin' funny when I'm drivin' by Had to tint my whip, my name is buzzin' Know they plan on killin' mine Aimin' at your temple, we was taught to kill a nigga mind Genocide buried in the tide, cleanse it in the sand Blood is sittin' in my hands, I'll never be the bigger man I know they'll never understand, but they don't give a f*ck Lift your hands up high before I stick you up I held you to the ground 'cause you were floating Told me you're afraid of disappointing Pushing on your physical existence Pushing only 'cause you felt resistance Can't help but think about the situation Tryna get to see but my mind's racing Only got each other we can turn to Lying here, I know they'll never break you free You and me nobody else If it can't be that way then I'll just be all by myself I love the way you stay away from me, you make me melt Those nights you used to come and stay with me Replaying in my memory, it's no such thing as meant to be That's fine 'cause you so fine, the way you walk, you talk The way you leave your mark, just can't break you from my thoughts Walkin' through Ramona Park like they wasn't tryna shoot me up Doing all we did, we still ain't do enough Leaving through the night and starting fires Going through society's desires Smoke and retribution, keep it burning Only 'cause of sorrow I'll be learning Can't help but think about the situation Tryna get to see but my mind's racing Only got each other we can turn to Lying here, I know they'll never break you free I ain't scared of six feet 'Cause I ain't scared to be free All I seen while on this earth Know that hearse can't be too worse Tell the woman that I hurt That I apologize for all my lies And tell my mama blame my karma Hate she had to see me die I just wanna see the sky Shinin' from the other side Lookin' down on all my friends Makin' sure they're walkin' right 'Cause ain't nobody watch our back And this life way too hard for that I made it out with my heart intact Might harm me, still can't harvest that
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Written by: LAURA JANE LOWTHER, VINCENT STAPLES, HARLEY EDWARD STRETEN
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Release"Smoke & Retribution" was released on January 29, 2016, as the third single from Flume's second studio album, titled "Skin."
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CollaborationThe track features vocals from American rapper Vince Staples and Australian singer Kučka.
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Genre-Bending SoundClassifying exactly inside Electronic or Hip-Hop genre is difficult, Flume's production blends with Staples' rap verses, layered over Kučka's shapeshifting vocals, create a unique mix of sounds.
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Chart PerformanceThe song did especially well in Flume's home country, Australia, where it peaked at number 37 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
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Video ReleaseThe artful and avant-garde music video for the song was released on YouTube on February 29, 2016.
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Lyrics SignificanceThe lyrics discuss themes of betrayal, deception, and karmic retribution. Hence the title, "Smoke & Retribution."
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Critical ReceptionThe track received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its compatibility between Flume's experimental sound design and Vince Staples' assertive verses.
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Album Success"Smoke & Retribution" significantly contributed to the overall success of the "Skin" album, which won the Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 2017 Grammy Awards.
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Live PerformancesOne of the most notable live performances of the song was at the 2016 Laneway Festival in Australia, where Flume headlined and Vince Staples was also on the lineup.
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Spotify SuccessAs of January 2022, the song has over 116 million streams on Spotify, making it one of Flume's most popular songs on the platform.
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Lyrics Curse-freeEven though it's a rap song, it does not contain any explicit language.
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Song LengthThe duration of "Smoke & Retribution" is 4 minutes and 1 second, positioning it as one of the longer songs on the "Skin" album.
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