Zatoichi

## Single by Denzel Curry featuring Slowthai

"**Zatoichi**" is a song by Denzel Curry, released as the second single from his fifth studio album, *Melt My Eyez, See Your Future*, on February 24, 2022. It features guest vocals from Slowthai. The song is named after the titular blind swordsman of the Japanese film series, *Zatoichi*.

The official music video premiered the same day, directed by Adrian Villagomez. It depicts Curry training against a martial arts master.

## Credits and personnel

### Song

* Denzel Curry – lead vocals, writer
* Jonathan "Jonnywood" Birkner – writer, producer
* Chris Gehringer – mastering
* Nathan Burgess – recording engineer, mixing
* Powers Pleasant – producer, recording
* Shawn K, Gaby Duran, Bridget Perez – additional vocals

### Video

* Director: Adrian Villagomez
* Video Commissioner: Loies Kim
* Denzel Curry Management: Lower East Coast
* Creative Director (Lower East Coast): Jonathan Rodriguez
* Creative Director (Loma Vista): Adam Farrell
* Production: Consulat
* Executive Producer: Sébastien Boyer
* Producer: Erika-Elyzabeth Korzer
* Production Managers: Megan Lord-Paton & Alexe Laroche
* Production Coordinators: Amanda Doucet & Ashley Achille
* Production Coordinator (Peru): Angel Villagomez
* Fixer: Dayce Viviana Condori Yarice
* Director of Photography: Derek Branscombe
* 1st AC: Sébastien Blais
* Steadicam Operator: Kes Tagney
* Drone Operator: Loic Romer
* Choreographer: Fred Nguyen
* Fight Choreographer: Justin Berdings
* Grip: Jorge Jaraba Ordonez
* 1st AD: Laurence Wells
* Stylist (Denzel): Laurence Morisset & Mariangel Robles
* Styling Assistant & Translator: Amanda Doucet
* Styling (extras) & props: Amanda Doucet
* Make-up Artist: Ali Belleza
* Guide: Reyna Soriano
* Production assistant & props: Alfredo Ramos
* Craft: Nina Mestanza
* Accountant: Christine Hallak
* Travel Agent: Claude Tremblay
* Editor: Pierre Jezegou
* VFX: Robert Alexander Quinn
* Color Grading: Simon Boisx
* Drivers: Julio Milton Tuesta Campos, Reine Sandoval Flores & Max Rus del Aguila
* Security: Perci Antonio Torres Garcia
* Cast: Denzel Curry, Sophia Gaspard, Fred Nguyen, Rhisto Jordan Coral Melendez, Brayan Antony Garcia Saurin

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1: Denzel Curry]

In a place where we could hardly survive and barely could thrive

My only focus stayin' alive, like zombies revived

The second comin', I have arrived, I'm reenergized

[Pre-Chorus: Denzel Curry]

I'm Zatoichi leadin' the blind, pressure get applied

They cut my n\*\*\*as down in their prime, callin' Father Time

To turn back all the clocks but he still stuck on another line

I tried to crack a smile and still a frown follows right behind

Excruciating pain like Bane breakin' Bruce Wayne's spine

[Chorus: slowthai]

Life is short like a dwarf, fuck the world, intercourse

Life's a bitch, no remorse, God forbid we get divorced

Droppin' bars like a stork, flyin' from a prison fort

Fuck a Benz, fuck a Porsche, say my name, I teleport

Life is short like a dwarf, fuck the world, intercourse

Life's a bitch, no remorse, God forbid we get divorced

Droppin' bars like a stork, flyin' from a prison fort

Fuck a Benz, fuck a Porsche, say my name, I teleport

[Verse 2: Denzel Curry]

In a place where they keep feedin' me lies, where my true demise

United once the powers combine, the world will be fine

Bulimic throwing up the peace sign, see we can all dine

Man, I ain't woke, I'm just sleep-deprived, I been sick and tired

So be aware or gimme your eyes, inclined to be wise

Don't let the three-six turn to a nine, wait, let me rewind

Don't let the three-six hypnotize minds, so God is my guide

This pen's a mighty sword on my side, my voice could crack skies

Create a code amongst the black lives, make sure it's archived

Then go to every hood on this side where they can see crime

And let them know that we can't recline, they planned our decline

Before you get the logic and theory, I'll say, "Waddup slime?"

[Pre-Chorus: Denzel Curry]

I'm Zatoichi leadin' the blind, pressure get applied

They cut my n\*\*\*as down in their prime, callin' Father Time

To turn back all the clocks but he still stuck on the other line

I tried to crack a smile and still a frown follows right behind

[Chorus: slowthai]

Life is short like a dwarf, fuck the world, intercourse

Life's a bitch, no remorse, God forbid we get divorced

Droppin' bars like a stork, flyin' from a prison fort

Fuck a Benz, fuck a Porsche, say my name, I teleport

Life is short like a dwarf, fuck the world, intercourse

Life's a bitch, no remorse, God forbid we get divorced

Droppin' bars like a stork, flyin' from a prison fort

Fuck a Benz, fuck a Porsche, say my name, I teleport

[Outro]

Ooh, ooh, ooh-oh

Ooh, ooh, ooh-oh

Ooh, ooh, ooh-oh

Oh-oh-oh, oooh

## References

1. ↑ Slingerland, Calum (March 23, 2022). "Denzel Curry Walks the Path of the Samurai". *Exclaim!*

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