In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Gotta work these hoes
Gotta work these hoes
Gotta make this flow
Gotta work these hoes
Gotta work these hoes
Gotta make this flow
Gotta work these hoes
Gotta work these hoes
Gotta make this flow
Gotta work these hoes
Nigga WHAT?
Check it out!
This be some playa ass shit, what this is nigga? [Some playa ass shit]
This be some playa ass shit, nigga what this is? [Some playa ass shit]
I say they choose raw niggas
They use flaw niggas
We can't forget they use ALL niggas x2
Check it, this be some playa ass shit, soft ass niggas need to check you bitch
They choose raw niggas
They use flaw niggas
We can't forget they use ALL niggas
[JT Money]
They hungry foe that cheese
They get down on they knees
Tryin' to get dem honey bees
Think she won't? Nigga please
Let's be real for a minute
If yo' hoe couldn't spend it
Would that bitch still be wit' it?
Hell naw nigga quit it
Stop fooling yourself, this ho floss to much
Since you fucking this bitch, you done loss to much
Everything cost bread from her toes to her head
>From the jewels to the threads, nigga sleeping in yo' bed
Nigga fuck that bitch, ?? floss don't make since
Use to do lil' shit, now you paying this hoe rent
Nigga what thats yo' life, trying to turn this hoe trife
??? from the club trying to make her yo' wife [Nigga what?]
Uh! This be some playa ass shit
What this is nigga? [Some playa ass shit]
Yeah, uh! This be some playa ass shit
What this is nigga? [Some playa ass shit]
They choose raw niggas
They use flaw niggas
We can't forget they use ALL niggas
Uh! This be some playa ass shit
Now what this is nigga? [Some playa ass shit]
Alot of you niggas don't be knowing how to treat these hoes
When you meet these hoes, wanna sweet these hoes
And trying to keep these hoes
And playa hating on a playa
Mad at me cuz I'm getting broke off why you pay-a [Shit]
Thats the game and nigga I'm in it
So you keep breaking off these hoes with that loot
And I keep helping 'em spend it
Too many niggas got they game in they pocket
Trying to rank my game but you just can't stop it[Uh!]
See my game is just two strong, three strong, four strong
I been out here so long
For some new jack to come and try to knock me
I know that git jock me cuz he alway trying to mock me
See I don't sweat that, cuz pimping ain't easy
A major you chumps is just measly, believe me
See ain't no trick fooling me
She ain't gotta be true to be, as long as she do for me
PEEP GAME!
[HOOK]
Playa haters don't understand the money man
I keep grands plus your best hoe my biggest fan
Tell me where you niggas was when game was being passed out
If it wasn't for that loot alot of niggas would be assed out
You get amped around these hoes and wanna flash knots
I get a word these same hoes off in yo' stash box
I'm in this thang for the riches
Plus I'm a pimp and I love all my bitches
[HOOK]
Gotta work these hoes
Gotta make this flow
Gotta work these hoes
Gotta work these hoes
Gotta make this flow
Gotta work these hoes
Gotta work these hoes
Gotta make this flow
Gotta work these hoes
Nigga WHAT?
Check it out!
This be some playa ass shit, what this is nigga? [Some playa ass shit]
This be some playa ass shit, nigga what this is? [Some playa ass shit]
I say they choose raw niggas
They use flaw niggas
We can't forget they use ALL niggas x2
Check it, this be some playa ass shit, soft ass niggas need to check you bitch
They choose raw niggas
They use flaw niggas
We can't forget they use ALL niggas
[JT Money]
They hungry foe that cheese
They get down on they knees
Tryin' to get dem honey bees
Think she won't? Nigga please
Let's be real for a minute
If yo' hoe couldn't spend it
Would that bitch still be wit' it?
Hell naw nigga quit it
Stop fooling yourself, this ho floss to much
Since you fucking this bitch, you done loss to much
Everything cost bread from her toes to her head
>From the jewels to the threads, nigga sleeping in yo' bed
Nigga fuck that bitch, ?? floss don't make since
Use to do lil' shit, now you paying this hoe rent
Nigga what thats yo' life, trying to turn this hoe trife
??? from the club trying to make her yo' wife [Nigga what?]
Uh! This be some playa ass shit
What this is nigga? [Some playa ass shit]
Yeah, uh! This be some playa ass shit
What this is nigga? [Some playa ass shit]
They choose raw niggas
They use flaw niggas
We can't forget they use ALL niggas
Uh! This be some playa ass shit
Now what this is nigga? [Some playa ass shit]
Alot of you niggas don't be knowing how to treat these hoes
When you meet these hoes, wanna sweet these hoes
And trying to keep these hoes
And playa hating on a playa
Mad at me cuz I'm getting broke off why you pay-a [Shit]
Thats the game and nigga I'm in it
So you keep breaking off these hoes with that loot
And I keep helping 'em spend it
Too many niggas got they game in they pocket
Trying to rank my game but you just can't stop it[Uh!]
See my game is just two strong, three strong, four strong
I been out here so long
For some new jack to come and try to knock me
I know that git jock me cuz he alway trying to mock me
See I don't sweat that, cuz pimping ain't easy
A major you chumps is just measly, believe me
See ain't no trick fooling me
She ain't gotta be true to be, as long as she do for me
PEEP GAME!
[HOOK]
Playa haters don't understand the money man
I keep grands plus your best hoe my biggest fan
Tell me where you niggas was when game was being passed out
If it wasn't for that loot alot of niggas would be assed out
You get amped around these hoes and wanna flash knots
I get a word these same hoes off in yo' stash box
I'm in this thang for the riches
Plus I'm a pimp and I love all my bitches
[HOOK]
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Standing On The Edge Of Summer
Thursday
Thursday
I Can't Go To Sleep
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
When We Were Young
Blink-182
Blink-182
This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
Amazing
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran tells a story of unsuccessfully trying to feel “Amazing.” This track is about the being weighed down by emotional stress despite valiant attempts to find some positivity in the situation. This track was written by Ed Sheeran from the perspective of his friend. From the track, we see this person fall deeper into the negative thoughts and slide further down the path of mental torment with every lyric.
Page
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
There aren’t many things that’ll hurt more than giving love a chance against your better judgement only to have your heart crushed yet again. Ed Sheeran tells such a story on “Page.” On this track, he is devastated to have lost his lover and even more saddened by the feeling that he may never move on from this.