Skaai asks a raw, repeated question in ‘Am I Sick?’ from the album ‘Gnarly.’ The performer mixes sharp commentary with personal reflection, backed by a collaborative team of lyricists and composers. Skaai challenges fake sophistication and commercial rap culture, making the track a bold statement.
Released: December 3, 2025
Am I Sick?
Skaai • From “Gnarly”
What is the meaning of Am I Sick? Lyrics from Gnarly?
The song opens with a blunt self-question: ‘Am I sick? Am I sick? Am I sick?’ Skaai critiques the music scene, calling out ‘commercial rappers’ and ‘talent-wannabes with baby English.’ The performer uses vivid comparisons, like ‘pasta boiled at 3 AM versus a pencil with a dream,’ to highlight authenticity.
Am I sick?Am I sick?
Am I sick?Am I sick?
Am I sick?Am I sick?
Am I sick?Am I sick?
Am I sick?Am I sick?
What am I looking at?What am I looking at?
Bro with a confidenceBro with a confidence,
Where’dit come from?where’d it come from?
Where’dit come from? (I don’t know)Where’d it come from? (I don’t know)
I feel sickI feel sick.
Pointing a pistolPointing a pistol,
Straight up head shotstraight up head shot.
Baby imortalBaby, I’m immortal.
Where’dit come from?Where’d it come from?
Oounabara ni tsukeru PinDropping a pin in the middle of the vast ocean,
Kyoyo mamire no kizzufor these kids smeared in fake sophistication.
Warui yatsu mitame onaji de piisuThe bad guys all look the same, flashing peace signs,
Nakama to kisublowing kisses to their crew.
Notteru wagon de ageteru supiidoThey’re speeding up on the bandwagon they jumped on,
Amai sono Steezbut that steez is way too soft.
Nishitan RapperYou’re just a commercial rapper.
Onaji sofaa de chiru suru nakamaFriends chilling on the same sofa,
Yokanarabi de ichinichi ga owatta me ga makkalined up side-by-side as the day ends, eyes bloodshot red.
Sono sa ga kencho sanji ni yudeagaru pasuta yume ga aru PencilThe difference is obvious—like pasta boiled at 3 AM versus a pencil with a dream.
Soroban no wari ni arisugiru setsu soI’ve got too many principles for someone just counting coins.
Tarento kidori no akachan eigo wa NO (NO)I say ‘NO’ to these talent-wannabes and their baby English. (NO)
Anything special about youIs there anything special about you?
I’m Sorry for what they’ve praised about youI’m sorry for what they’ve praised about you.
You are the gum on the sole of my shoesYou are the gum on the sole of my shoes,
By the name I chew (It’s classic you tell me)by the name I chew. (It’s classic, you tell me.)
Am I sick?Am I sick?
Am I sick?Am I sick?
Am I sick?Am I sick?
Am I sick?Am I sick?
What am I looking at?What am I looking at?
Bro with a confidenceBro with a confidence,
Where’dit come from?where’d it come from?
Where’dit come from? (I don’t know)Where’d it come from? (I don’t know)
I feel sickI feel sick.
Pointing a pistolPointing a pistol,
Straight up head shotstraight up head shot.
Baby imortalBaby, I’m immortal.
Where’dit come from?Where’d it come from?
Itte mo not too muchEven if I speak, it’s not too much.
Kotoba wa gensundaiMy words are true to size.
Kojinteki na monosashiI have my own personal standards,
Sore igai hitsuyo naiand I don’t need anything else.
Gnarly wakatteru kachiGnarly, I understand the real value.
Sairento GSilent G,
Wayne no michiannaifollowing Lil Wayne’s guidance.
Louis vitton iranaiI don’t need Louis Vuitton.
Sairento SSilent S,
Miae de kataranaiI don’t speak just for vanity.
Dokusousei ga burandoOriginality is my brand,
Sukiru to bijon ga tanposkill and vision are my collateral.
Minna motometeru saundoThis is the sound everyone’s been seeking.
Kami ni sugari insutantoThey’re praying to God for instant fame,
Torendo hakujou nodobotoke shika shinjinai gankobut trends are heartless, so I’m stubbornly trusting nothing but my own voice.
ICOMOS shikomi no kandoMy sensibilities are refined like a heritage site,
Bun ga bakete eru zaihou ni wa fuhenteki na kachi kore kenchoso when my lyrics turn to gold with universal value, it’s obvious.
What the f#ck is happening UNESCO?What the f#ck is happening, UNESCO?
Am I Sick? Music Video
Looking for the ‘Am I Sick?’ lyrics translation? It critiques the music industry while celebrating individuality. Skaai’s heartfelt delivery makes this Japanese track a standout on the ‘Gnarly’ album.