Check it
Look at me I'm all the way turnt up
I ain't smoking
But my homie in here burnt up
Yeah, I'm working on him
But he straight though
Couple girls trying to twerk it on me
Wait- no
No, hold up
Before you even roll up
I'm in here with my lady
Can't you see me, man
I'm sewed up
Man, I'm in here trying to celebrate a birthday
And you know I'm well aware it's a work day
No matter
We still gon' kick it
And we ain't getting trippy
No molly in my sippy
Ain't fighting nobody
Ain't nobody set tripping
It's Southeast Diego in the building
Shout-out to Peter Pan
Skyline Imperial
We out here trying to function
Holler if you with it though
Prolly think I'm rolling
I'm just high on the Spirit, bro
The only thing we popping is the truth
You don't hear me though
They prolly think I'm rolling
I ain't on nothing
They prolly think I'm rolling
I ain't on nothing
They prolly think I'm rolling
I ain't on nothing
But what I got you need to know about, cause homie
I'm turnt (I'm turnt)
Everybody slow motion
Leaning off the potion
I tell em I'm straight
Trying to keep my mind focused
Came 40 deep
Cliqued up, crew love
Got em' looking at us crazy
Cause we so turnt up
Yeah homie, I'm turnt
I'm turnt, I'm turnt, I'm turnt
I ain't popping, rolling and I ain't burnt
So tell Mary and Molly
I don't need em' to party
Someone woke up in the lobby
Trying to locate they wallet
While I'm nine holes in
Trying to work on my hobby
And I wish somebody would get me started
Aye deuces up to Nipsey
K-dot and Game
I'm out here in the west
Gone and holler at me, man
My blood stream clean
Nothing running through my veins
It's 116
Yeah I'm still unashamed
I call it network if I'm out here fishing
You know I'm with clique
And man, we out here tryna kick it
I'm Turnt
I'm Turnt Song Meaning, Biblical Reference and Inspiration
Released on December 17, 2013, Lecrae's song "I'm Turnt" takes a popular slang term and recontextualizes it within a faith-based worldview. The term "turnt" often describes a state of being highly energized or excited, usually associated with parties and substance use. Lecrae adopts this term to express a similar level of energy and excitement, but explicitly disconnects it from drugs and alcohol, proposing an alternative source of exhilaration and fulfillment. The song sets a scene in a social gathering, where the artist observes the typical behaviors associated with being "turnt," such as leaning ("slow motion," "Leaning off the potion") and potential negative outcomes like losing belongings ("woke up in the lobby trying to locate they wallet").
Through the lyrics, Lecrae draws a clear contrast between the artificial highs derived from substances like smoking, molly, and other forms of "popping, rolling, and burnt" states, and his own state of being "turnt." He asserts he is not "on nothing" in the conventional sense, but is instead "high on the Spirit." This central theme redefines the concept of being intensely alive and joyful, attributing his energy and focus to spiritual vitality rather than chemical alteration. He is present, celebrating ("celebrate a birthday"), maintaining awareness ("well aware it's a work day," "keep my mind focused"), and rooted in positive connections ("in here with my lady," "Came 40 deep, Cliqued up, crew love"). The mention of being "sewed up" reinforces commitment and fidelity within relationships.
The song's message is both a personal declaration and an invitation to consider a different way of experiencing excitement and community. Lecrae highlights that his energy comes from within and from his faith, allowing him to fully engage without the negative consequences or loss of control often associated with substance-induced states. He connects his identity to his faith movement ("116") and affirms he is "still unashamed," a reference to being unashamed of the gospel. He depicts positive social interaction as "network if I'm out here fishing," suggesting intentional connection and purpose even in social settings.
This perspective aligns with several biblical themes. The contrast between being filled with alcohol and being filled with the Holy Spirit is directly addressed in Ephesians 5:18, which encourages believers to be filled with the Spirit instead of being drunk. The joy and energy Lecrae describes can be understood as aspects of the fruit of the Spirit, which includes joy (Galatians 5:22). Furthermore, the idea of being unashamed of one's faith and living openly according to its principles, as expressed in the line "Yeah I'm still unashamed," echoes sentiments found in Romans 1:16. The song ultimately serves as an inspirational anthem for finding genuine, lasting joy and identity in faith, offering a counter-cultural narrative to the typical portrayal of being "turnt" by demonstrating a vibrant, focused, and spiritually grounded alternative.
