"Going Thru It" by Joell Ortiz tells the story of two individuals facing different struggles in their lives. The first verse focuses on a woman who has gained popularity on social media due to her physical appearance. Despite seeming successful on the outside, she is a single mother who has never met her child's father. Furthermore, her mother is battling stage 4 cancer, and she herself is coping with the emotional burden by self-medicating with alcohol and pills. She puts on a facade for social media, pretending to be well-maintained and happy, but internally, she is suffering. The second verse follows a man who flaunts his wealth and material possessions on social media. He boasts about his money, cars, and expensive sneakers. However, his upbringing was filled with violence and drug addiction, with his father and a father figure both succumbing to the streets. He struggles with the trauma and guilt, and one night, he engaged in a gunfight, which continues to haunt him. Despite his public persona, he carries the weight of his past experiences on his shoulders. Overall, the song sheds light on the struggles and pain that individuals often hide behind the facade of social media. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing that everyone is dealing with their own battles, even if they appear to be thriving externally.
