Childish Gambino - Atavista

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{Refrain}
You think I'm crazy, but I'm high all the time
And every day I wake, my life is on the line
You know I've got to keep on movin', yeah

{Verse 1}
There are beasts untamed
Who will eat the young
And you'll become the same
If you stay too long

{Chorus}
If the drug is faint
Then the high is low
Atavista, Atavista
Atavista

{Refrain}
You think I'm crazy, but I'm high all the time
This life is something that is more than a lie
And every day I wake, my life's on the line
You know I've got to keep on movin', yeah

{Verse 2}
The game we play ain't fair, but play it, do we dare?
But people, do they care 'bout what's happenin'?
Now, you can have your cake if it's all you need
And what can you do? There are mouths to feed
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{Chorus}
And it's not insane
If we all believe
Atavista, Atavista
Atavista

Release Date: May 13, 2024

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"Atavista" by Childish Gambino is a powerful and introspective track that reflects on the importance of freedom and teaching future generations. The lyrics speak to standing together and promising to educate children on the value of freedom. The song explores the concepts of joy, sorrow, truth, and the weariness of those who perpetuate cruelty. The chorus questions the universe and our place within it, pondering the reasons for our existence and the need to be free. Overall, "Atavista" is a thought-provoking and soulful song that encourages listeners to contemplate their own beliefs and the world around them.

Biography

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You can call him Donald Glover, Childish Gambino, or just simply talented. Mr. Glover wears many hats when it comes to entertaining; in the last five years alone, he has been highly successful in the paths of acting, rapping, writing, and performing stand-up.

‘Bino has displayed great versatility over his rap career, from the boasting yet muted Culdesac, to the open and vulnerable yet sweet sounds of Camp, and finally to the brash/broken/sullen tour de force that was Because the Internet. He also has released electronic instrumental work under the moniker Mc DJ.

Donald broke a six-year streak of releasing projects in 2015. Instead, he made up for it by directing the FX series Atlanta—where he is also the creator and the lead actor. This role led him to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy. In November 2016, Gambino announced his next LP, “Awaken, My Love!”, which released on December 2nd. His latest effort landed him 5 Grammy nominations in 2018, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year. With two Emmy awards and one Grammy under his belt, he is well on his way to EGOT status.

In 2018, Gambino took the world by storm once more by dropping what is assumed to be the stand-alone lead single before his last album under the moniker, a track called “This is America,” which quickly became one of the fastest songs on Genius to reach a million pageviews.