My condolences to anyone rapping along to this song in this day and age and really feeling it.

By far one of the greatest saddest songs

I won't lie I used to listen to this shit everyday, can't explain how this song truly makes me feel.

This is a master piece deserves 50 million views.

You know what gets me every time?"They say you lookin good, I'm glad to see you happy dog, They clueless, I'm emotionally damaged"Relate to it like mad

"The Evol of Love is so subliminal, and the lovE of eviL is so sinister" Every single line is dope as fuck

It's one thing hearing this song being rapped, but actually reading the words on paper make it even more evident what a seriously gifted lyricist Steez was by being able to incorporate both emotion and wisdom equally in his music, rare for someone who was as young as he was. RIP #47

"Dancing in the rain, so romantic Imagine you trapped in a hurricane while beefin' with yo' companion" R.I.P Steezy, you were a genius among mortals 🙏🏻

You’re not forgotten.

I looked up what the meaning of life was and ending up with a fake grin and a light buzz, right cuhz? This is song is dark as fuck, but its dark cause its a song of truth. That shit hurts, but needs to be heard. RIP Steez, you were a genius.

he went to deep..

Not many people realize how sad this is

STEEZ is by far one of the best hip hop artist that lived, it sucks he wasn't understood that much at that time but now his music is just blowing up since UA, FBZ and the other Pro's got to work and pay respect by making music in ode to him. UA and FBZ do that almost every project/mixtape or album. There is so much more than just their music, it's more about the messages and lyrical content.

"Dancing in the rain, so romantic Imagine you trapped in a hurricane while beefin' with yo' companion Both uncompassionate, Laughing at the half of it But deep down you both wish that you were holding hands"

This song will always be a keeper for me steez was so ahead of his time so foreign and still so familiar spoke so much truths so boldly Long Live Steelo

"Evol Love" [Verse 1] Is it evolution or an evil illusion? People polluting our minds, trynna keep me from cruisin' They never call til' they see that you movin' So I'm ballin' without stealing or shootin' It's middle finger to the world now And since I got my meal ticket don't nobody wanna turn me down And before you woulda thought that it would hurt to smile Did somebody call the circus in town [?] My work is profound, even all my Pros found a balance Growing up a fine young man like a stallion I said I wouldn't use the Cali as a catalyst But I'm still mixin' different herbs in the salad Fly shit, bringing different birds to the palace They want that extra bread like we serving up Italian In reality we serving up our talent I'm a serve 'em with these words of empowerment, BITCH [Hook x2] The evil of love is so subliminal And the love of evil is so sinister This damn nation is ran by sinners still Middle finger to ya' pastor and ya' minister [Verse 2] The smile ain't the same no more I looked up and the sky ain't the same no more I looked up what the meaning of life was And ended up with a fake smile and a light buzz Right cuhz [?] It went off like the light bulb I might seem fine, but this smile is only plastered on I'm in the skies and the flight don't last that long They said you looking good, I'm glad to see you happy dawg They clueless, I'm emotionally damaged A lonely little bastard still growing as a man With intentions of only common intentions Cause as a kid my mind been trapped inside of a prison And during lunch time I used to sit inside of detention and study vocab Cause I liked my mama's attention It was more than just letters that I studied for embarrassment Made me better than ever and lessened my speech impediment [Hook x2] [Verse 3] Dancing in the rain, so romantic Imagine you trapped in a hurricane while beefin' with yo' companion Both uncompassionate, Laughing at the half of it But deep down you both wish that you were holding hands I hold it down as a man, sittin' bitter in my pride The lemons that life's given, heard the engine as I stride The lemons less limited the further that I climb Haven't shed a single tear but I'm hurting down inside I know you got the cold feeling, that shit right there Let me guess, it's bone chilling I bust my ass in a restaurant that whole winter Walking home bumpin' Cole with just a warm spirit They say my father had a hot temper When I grow older, I just hope to be alot better But I don't want to have to grow alone, we can trade a chromosome As it pours, we can dosey do down this road together You thought that you was so clever, but ain't no such thing as forever Forever, foreva' foreva' foreva' eva' eva' eva' [?] [Hook x2]

I looked up what the meaning of life was and ended up with a fake smile and a light buzz

all the up and coming artists listening to this are gonna kill the game

One of the greatest and barely even started.

"I'm in the skies and the flight don't last that long" Well damn...

We miss you Courtney Jamal Dewar Jr.

Chills everytime

Steez was the lyrical genius of pro era 🛸

Every line hits my heart- no, my soul. every bit speaks to me, I can understand and relate to every word and even the underlying messages that most people don't EVER recognize.. This shits nothing but bone chilling.. Damn I feel stupid for saying it, but it feels like he is talking directly TO me.. but I guess that's why he is my favorite artist of all time, and this song is my favorite. It all just hits home. Good shit, R.I.P. King STEELO!

My take on the song itself ~ This song can be interpreted a lot of different ways. I think it's about Love, but I believe it's the traditional love we all think of... As evident by a few lines. Like just listen to the the lyrics most are about him and his fans. How he sees himself and how he thinks they see him. From what I've read and heard it sounds like he knows exactly what these "birds" are after. "Bread" or money, maybe the fame too. And that they don't really care about who he is as a person but only about his reputation. They serve these woman with their talent, meaning after they've received their checks, it goes straight to the women/fans. "The evil of love is so subliminal. And the love of evil is so sinister." But when your on the road surrounded by fake people. (Not meaning his friends or "Pro Era.") but his fans: well at-least the one's he was around. You're bound to feel bad. Seeing all of your friends have such a great time and not share the same feelings is painful. Which could explain the disguise/the skies line. Both feeling sad and feeling superficial, wanting to get high to counter these feelings. As if what you say means nothing as long as you've got popularity and money. "It went off like a light-bulb." Meaning he'd never thought of these woman as just using him. He believed up until that point that they actual were interested in him, which again. Reinforces the whole disguise/the skies side. "With intentions of only common intentions." He always wanted to have power/fame/money. Today it's easier to become a rapper or to become famous, but others aren't so upfront about it. "The evil of love is so sinista'. And the love of evil is so subliminal." Here he switches the lines and instead now he incites that love can be sinister and that we hide our love of evil. Which means love can be used to manipulate. And maybe he's also talking about Morbid Curiosity? It's a stretch but, most rappers talk about killing and such so... maybe. This companion he mentions nearing the end of the song isn't a person but could either be rap itself or the world. I'd like to think the world, seeing as how that's more dramatic. He's trying to make a name for himself without selling-out or changing to appeal to a broader audience. Which is a constant battle of him versus his team (meaning Pro Era/friends/family/producers) the media and himself. Like for example having second thoughts, seeing as how Joey was getting more recognition because his beliefs weren't so ingrained in his music. People would understand him more because he was more relatable. "I hold it down as a man, sittin' bitter in my pride. The lemons that life's given, heard the engine as I stride. The limits less limited the further that I'd climb. Haven't shed a single tear but I'm hurting down inside --" So the world is more accepting of who he is the harder he works for it. Which isn't fair. In the end he say's or "acts" as if he has always known what she was in it for. As if he's breaking up with her (or the world) and that she shoulda' known. Thus is why I believe its called Evol Love. If you have your own theory, I'd be happy to read it.

Educate yourselves. Being a star child isn't a state to be achieved. You are already a miracle, everything life has to offer is already in front of your iii its just really hard to see.

is it evolution or an evil illusion?!?!?!

This and Black Petunia are 2 of the deepest songs (still are) I heard a long time ago, felt it was holding back from moving on but look where that got me.. still feel every bar

one of his best songs, keep dat third eye open

NO1 gonna talk bout how joey killed the beat

Goosebumped my whole body

Might be the best song ever created

i say its an evil illusion

Rest in peace .... King Steez 4years later and this song is still ahead of its time #INDIGOSOUL

if only he knew how many people he's inspiring, educating, lives he's changing. his words are so alive fuckkk

I think I'ma go just to see steez...

Steez the best better than most the golden age mcs and new for me

It’s incredible somebody so young could create such art. LONG LIVE STEELO

I was in highschool when people I didn't even like, opened my eyes to a whole genre of music, introduced me to artists that have changed my perspective and life. Those same people have become close friends who've impacted my life just as much as the amazing music they exposed me to while we skipped school n smoked weed in homies mom's house while she was at work. All the mistakes through my childhood, and all I want is to be a kid again. I take a lot of things for granted. But beautiful music, and beautiful people are the most important things in life.

listen closely, analyze every line. truly eye opening

"So eye'm balling, without stealing or shootin'" Genius.

Top 10 songs ALL TIME.

that,,, "is it , evolution or an evil illusion" is complete madness I fuckin love it and that is why he is a legend to me🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Here after the release of “2000” man what I would do for another steez verse

I'm still listening steezy, always will

I still don’t think people are ready for Capital Steez

Haven’t shed a single tear , but I’m hurting down inside

R.I.P brotha! God bless everyone listening to this! 47

"I'm in the skies and the flight don't last that long"

One word. Dystopian. This is on that emotional level “Dance with the Devil” is. Terrifying.

I might seem fine, but this smiles only plastered on. I'm in the sky and the flight don't last that long. They say "you lookin good, I'm glad to see you happy dawg!" they clueless. I'm emotionally damaged........ Damn.

Still thinking bout this GOAT to this day

"I'm in the skies and the flight don't last that long." Holy shit..

Legendary .. all the rappers on steez now .. now

Saying that he thought he could fly by jumping off a building because he spoke on topics abnormal to you is about as disrespectful as it gets.

This instrumental so sinister and lyrics is butter

dat first bar doe holy shit.

“I’m in the skies and the flight don’t last that long” This just touched my soul.

STEEZ Was way ahead of his time #47 👁

One of the weirdest songs i have heard. Its quite eerie, but i cant stop listening to it

He describes everything perfectly. This shit is bone chilling

This track displays what Hip Hop is, Steez's delivery , wordplay and metaphors are outta this universe!🔥🔥🔥🤯

steez is so right about everything he says in this song... Pure truth... Rest In Peace STEELO

The smile ain't the same no more. I looked up and the sky ain't the same no more.

Rip Steez. 47 pass it to the ones you love, share knowledge, understand the knowledge. Thank you for all the true deep words, you will be missed, your music will be forever.

Joey said in the near future he wants to use his production on his upcoming projects. I think he damn should. He's a very versatile artist.

how could his so called "boys" hear this song and not take what he was saying as a cry for help why didnt they tell him moms and get him that help while he was still in a state where he could've been helped...them niggas werent his friends they were looking for a piece of that meal ticket. rip steez ya words touched me kid we living through ya vision!!

I really appreciate it bro. Honestly.

He warned us.. :( R.I.P

Steez is the only artist i can consistently listen to and not get bored

this song for some reason gives me the chills

Can't believe this is his only mixtape. So incredibly talented

apocalypse coming closer

RIP TO THE KING LongliveSteelo 47 til Infinity

The length of time someone listen's to someone doesn't correlate with the fandom of the person and his art. His work is immortalized for many to enjoy and love for all time, not just you cause you heard him first. Ignant shit. I believe his words, because I believe his pain. You can hear it, and you can feel it in his music. This is why he's a great.

One of the dopest shit to ever exist

Fucking hell this track! So dark and grimey and full of emotion at the same time........can't stop listening to it. RIP STEEZ!

damn u never know what people are going thru in their lives, rip

This song is everything i cant get enough of it

Love the uploads Terrorize keep up the great work man!

How did joey not see that steez was hurting? He even produced this song. You gotta look out for your homies

Why is this tape so slept on? People simply can't comprehend his genius. I woulda ended it too.

This shit has always just hit diff, crazy to think it's been 7 years

Back again for this classic 🔥 never gets old for me

This damn nation is ran by sinister.

Middle finger to your pastor and your minister

"so im balling without stealing or shooting" Two meanings in one sentence....Damn he was a good lyricist

Everybody swear they know everything. He showing how currupt the world is. He was athiest, in one of his songs he says is there a heaven for us hip hop heathens. A heathen is a person with know belief. And in an interview he said he put the 47 with a buddism symbol meaning peace

"THE SMILE AIN'T THE SAME NO MORE, EYE LOOKED UP AND THE SKY AIN'T THE SAME NO MORE, EYE LOOKED UP WHAT THE MEANING OF LIFE WAS AND ENDED UP WITH A FAKE SMILE AND A LIGHT BUZ RIGHT CUZ' . IT WENT OFF LIKE A LIGHTBULB, EYE MIGHT SEEM FINE BUT THIS SMILES ONLY PLASTERED ON,. I'M IN THE SKIES AND THE FLIGHT DON'T LAST THAT LONG, tHEY SAY YOU LOOKING GOOD I'M GLAD TO SEE YOU HAPPY DAWG, THEY CLULESS I'M EMOTIONALLY DAMAGED, A LONELY LITTLE BASTARD STILL GROWING AS A MAN WITH INTENTIONS OF ONLY CALMING ATTENTIONS" REALEST VERSE EYE KNOW

444k views with 4.4k likes? here for the man who rapped straight symbolism, rip Steez

R.I.P. Capital Steez you where one of the last real people alive Pro Era will never be the same

This mixtape is so underrated. Honestly capital steez was the best in the pro era crew

I’ve given this song 100,000 plays

This shit hit me harder than immortal technique and the sprite from mcdonalds I swear man

One of my favorite Capital STEEZ tracks.

Nothing but another piece to the puzzle of life in all of king steelo's lyrical bombs.

4.7 k likes steez forever thank you bro

1 of 2 people I would give anything to meet. R.I.P Capital Steez

Remember people , they never call till they see that your movin

7 years later still some of the hottest shit out 🔥