This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Funk, hit me up with some of that thug shit
Yeah, just like that, hit 'em in the chest with it
One time, one time again in the head
For Buddy Roe y'all, check it out
I don't know
What this world's gonna bring
But I know one thing
That this is the life for me
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
All day, every day
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
Wouldn't change for the world
Uh-uh, 'cause I'm a thug
That's right you heard
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
Uh-huh, oh yeah, check it out
Could it be my baggy jeans or my gold teeth
That make me different from ya'll
Ain't trippin', dog, but listen, dog
I was raised a little different, dog
Just doin' my thang, usin' my ghetto slang
And I represent thug shit
Niggas who I roll with, watch them niggas they gon' love this (they gon' love this)
Niggas who out on bond, on the run and got ten years on parole
Since you can't say it dog, I'ma say it for y'all
Motherfuck the po-pos (uh-huh)
Fuck the judge and CEOs, fuck the DA and POs
Fuck the family of the victim, witness
And snitchin' ass hoes, nigga
I don't know
What this world's gonna bring
But I know one thing
That this is the life for me
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
All day, every day
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
Wouldn't change for the world
Uh-uh, 'cause I'm a thug
That's right you heard
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
Uh-huh, oh yeah, check it out
See I'm so tight, niggas be like
That nigga got so many hoes (uh-huh)
And I know he got clout, look at his mouth
That nigga got so many golds
Niggas be tellin' they hoes
To set 'em up with that nigga
Bitch, I've been watchin' you watchin' him
You must want to fuck this nigga (that's right)
My name alone been known to break up happy homes (uh-huh)
No disrespect, dog
But you ain't had no business even answerin' her phone (hello? Who is this?)
If your ass was home then me and her could've been gettin' it on (hold on)
And you couldn't have been hittin' her right
'Cause ever since the night she been hittin' the phone
She want a thug
I don't know
What this world's gonna bring
But I know one thing
That this is the life for me
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
All day, every day
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
Wouldn't change for the world
Uh-uh, 'cause I'm a thug
That's right you heard
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
Uh-huh, oh yeah, check it out
Since y'all niggas want to smoke the blunts, tote guns
I'ma show you how to thug it, dog
Just give me half a pill and some Zinfandel
And I'm like, "Fuck it, dog"
As long as my ecstasy got the best of me (ecstasy)
And none of you niggas ain't stressin' me
I got one request in this bitch
And you can have the rest of this shit
If a nigga drop some shit, it's whack as hell
And don't make no damn sense
Take it back, talk about it and tell your dog don't even buy that shit
And I don't care who he is or where he from
I represent thug shit
And you ain't gotta give me my props or nominate me
'Cause, damn it, I love this
I don't know
What this world's gonna bring
But I know one thing
That this is the life for me
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
All day, every day
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
Wouldn't change for the world
Uh-uh, 'cause I'm a thug
That's right you heard
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
Uh-huh, oh yeah, check it out
I don't know
What this world's gonna bring
But I know one thing
That this is the life for me
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
All day, every day
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
Wouldn't change for the world
Uh-uh, 'cause I'm a thug
That's right you heard
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
Uh-huh, oh yeah, check it out
Yeah, just like that, hit 'em in the chest with it
One time, one time again in the head
For Buddy Roe y'all, check it out
I don't know
What this world's gonna bring
But I know one thing
That this is the life for me
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
All day, every day
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
Wouldn't change for the world
Uh-uh, 'cause I'm a thug
That's right you heard
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
Uh-huh, oh yeah, check it out
Could it be my baggy jeans or my gold teeth
That make me different from ya'll
Ain't trippin', dog, but listen, dog
I was raised a little different, dog
Just doin' my thang, usin' my ghetto slang
And I represent thug shit
Niggas who I roll with, watch them niggas they gon' love this (they gon' love this)
Niggas who out on bond, on the run and got ten years on parole
Since you can't say it dog, I'ma say it for y'all
Motherfuck the po-pos (uh-huh)
Fuck the judge and CEOs, fuck the DA and POs
Fuck the family of the victim, witness
And snitchin' ass hoes, nigga
I don't know
What this world's gonna bring
But I know one thing
That this is the life for me
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
All day, every day
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
Wouldn't change for the world
Uh-uh, 'cause I'm a thug
That's right you heard
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
Uh-huh, oh yeah, check it out
See I'm so tight, niggas be like
That nigga got so many hoes (uh-huh)
And I know he got clout, look at his mouth
That nigga got so many golds
Niggas be tellin' they hoes
To set 'em up with that nigga
Bitch, I've been watchin' you watchin' him
You must want to fuck this nigga (that's right)
My name alone been known to break up happy homes (uh-huh)
No disrespect, dog
But you ain't had no business even answerin' her phone (hello? Who is this?)
If your ass was home then me and her could've been gettin' it on (hold on)
And you couldn't have been hittin' her right
'Cause ever since the night she been hittin' the phone
She want a thug
I don't know
What this world's gonna bring
But I know one thing
That this is the life for me
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
All day, every day
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
Wouldn't change for the world
Uh-uh, 'cause I'm a thug
That's right you heard
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
Uh-huh, oh yeah, check it out
Since y'all niggas want to smoke the blunts, tote guns
I'ma show you how to thug it, dog
Just give me half a pill and some Zinfandel
And I'm like, "Fuck it, dog"
As long as my ecstasy got the best of me (ecstasy)
And none of you niggas ain't stressin' me
I got one request in this bitch
And you can have the rest of this shit
If a nigga drop some shit, it's whack as hell
And don't make no damn sense
Take it back, talk about it and tell your dog don't even buy that shit
And I don't care who he is or where he from
I represent thug shit
And you ain't gotta give me my props or nominate me
'Cause, damn it, I love this
I don't know
What this world's gonna bring
But I know one thing
That this is the life for me
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
All day, every day
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
Wouldn't change for the world
Uh-uh, 'cause I'm a thug
That's right you heard
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
Uh-huh, oh yeah, check it out
I don't know
What this world's gonna bring
But I know one thing
That this is the life for me
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
All day, every day
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
Wouldn't change for the world
Uh-uh, 'cause I'm a thug
That's right you heard
Baby, 'cause I'm a thug
Uh-huh, oh yeah, check it out
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
I'm a Thug Lyrics as written by Maurice Young Rafe Van Hoy
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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