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Pussy my passion, never been a fan of flashing
Probably cuz’ I never could so if I had it, never would
Then I got my first little taste of paper, and I splurged
I guess its just the nigga urge, this is the Boondocks
I swear yo I’m like Huey mixed with Riley
Thursday I be trynna save the world, then on Friday I hit the club
Hoping that my dick get rubbed by some fat asses
Niggas get to scraping then you hear the gats blasting
Damn, older niggas aint got no problems with me
My momma told me to speak like you got a college degree
You see I can, but I won’t
Plus I’m saying what I won’t
Plus this slang that I speak dont change that Im deep
As the throat, on a certified freak, will she choke?
As we headed to the crib, yes I let her give me head so she wont remember where I live
My game is tight, baby no need to bring pajamas, you aint staying the night
No disrespect, I just say it polite
I drop her off before I sleep, I be praying for life
Like Hov said it “Can I Live?”
Aye dear Lord, “Can I live?”
Now am I Living to get paid just slaves for a wage all week
I cant do no 9 to 5 told my momma “sorry”
I cant do no suit and tie, no I want the glory
If you knew me know my life is like a movie starring me
Pardon me, if it seems that Im following my dreams
I aint reading off the script that they picked for me
I aint pissed, naw couldn’t give a shit hardly
I be shitting on them niggas that was shitting on me
Will I live or will I die before they get to know me
If I go I know the ones that’s pouring liquor for me
And I know the fake niggas really hating on me
Knew that I was 'bout to blow so they was waiting on me
But Oh-No, Lord
See Im smarter then they know
So hold on, Lord, Cuz I aint quite ready to go
Can I live?
Somebody told me that it's only one shot, so I'll be God damn, If I'm ever gonna stop
Promise to my momma Imma make it to the top
So Imma keep climbing to my heartbeat drop
Like the phone when she heard the news
Her sister on the other line talking to her shoes
The only son, what a thing to lose
More blacks singing more blues
More niggas pouring more brews
Poor dude he was young like 21, straight up out that city that I'm from
A real smart nigga, but his niggas they was dumb
He aint even get a chance to run
Before it landed in his lung
God, breathe nigga.
His partner screaming “Don’t you fucking leave nigga!!”
Took off his shirt trynna stop the bleeding nigga, “Don’t you go!”
But his life fading slow
Did I tell my mom I love her, do she know
Did I tell my baby sorry from before
Wont get to see my son grow
Lord I ain't ready to go
Can I live? Can I live? Dear Lord, Can I live?
Can I live?
Probably cuz’ I never could so if I had it, never would
Then I got my first little taste of paper, and I splurged
I guess its just the nigga urge, this is the Boondocks
I swear yo I’m like Huey mixed with Riley
Thursday I be trynna save the world, then on Friday I hit the club
Hoping that my dick get rubbed by some fat asses
Niggas get to scraping then you hear the gats blasting
Damn, older niggas aint got no problems with me
My momma told me to speak like you got a college degree
You see I can, but I won’t
Plus I’m saying what I won’t
Plus this slang that I speak dont change that Im deep
As the throat, on a certified freak, will she choke?
As we headed to the crib, yes I let her give me head so she wont remember where I live
My game is tight, baby no need to bring pajamas, you aint staying the night
No disrespect, I just say it polite
I drop her off before I sleep, I be praying for life
Like Hov said it “Can I Live?”
Aye dear Lord, “Can I live?”
I cant do no 9 to 5 told my momma “sorry”
I cant do no suit and tie, no I want the glory
If you knew me know my life is like a movie starring me
Pardon me, if it seems that Im following my dreams
I aint reading off the script that they picked for me
I aint pissed, naw couldn’t give a shit hardly
I be shitting on them niggas that was shitting on me
Will I live or will I die before they get to know me
If I go I know the ones that’s pouring liquor for me
And I know the fake niggas really hating on me
Knew that I was 'bout to blow so they was waiting on me
See Im smarter then they know
So hold on, Lord, Cuz I aint quite ready to go
Can I live?
Promise to my momma Imma make it to the top
So Imma keep climbing to my heartbeat drop
Her sister on the other line talking to her shoes
The only son, what a thing to lose
More blacks singing more blues
More niggas pouring more brews
Poor dude he was young like 21, straight up out that city that I'm from
A real smart nigga, but his niggas they was dumb
He aint even get a chance to run
Before it landed in his lung
God, breathe nigga.
His partner screaming “Don’t you fucking leave nigga!!”
Took off his shirt trynna stop the bleeding nigga, “Don’t you go!”
But his life fading slow
Did I tell my mom I love her, do she know
Did I tell my baby sorry from before
Wont get to see my son grow
Lord I ain't ready to go
Can I live? Can I live? Dear Lord, Can I live?
Can I live?
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favorite song from the mixtape. If you dont have it yet, download "The Warm Up" asap.
its a shame cuz the guy actually can rap and write lyrics that actually mean something like the first line:
"Pussy my passion, never been a fan of flashing"
pussy my passion - staying away from the spotlight, hes unknown never been a fan of flashing - cameras, lights, etc. again he stays away from the spotlight..
but the shame is that he clearly has that lupe-like ability to make double meanings and good lyrics but like mainstream rap hes talking about having sex, getting head, all that shit..
If he didnt rap about that and have those fucked up lyrics he would be one of my favorite rappers but damnnn clearly hes probably gonna be famous and people will overlook his crappy lyrics.
what a shame..
there's nothing with making a song about sex! lol
there's nothing with making a song about sex! lol
Michael.JACKSON
Michael.JACKSON
Obviously sTaydHest you're not too good at analyzing lyrics. he's not talking about sex for the sake of it like mainstream rappers. He's talking about the struggle between the lust and temptation he faces in his life against doing the right thing and being a role model. "Thursday, i be tryna save the world, and then on friday, i hit the club, hopin' that my dick get rubbed." Thats the truth of the life of people in this world, we wanna do right, but pussy poison a nigga..
Obviously sTaydHest you're not too good at analyzing lyrics. he's not talking about sex for the sake of it like mainstream rappers. He's talking about the struggle between the lust and temptation he faces in his life against doing the right thing and being a role model. "Thursday, i be tryna save the world, and then on friday, i hit the club, hopin' that my dick get rubbed." Thats the truth of the life of people in this world, we wanna do right, but pussy poison a nigga..
Alright. I just hope in two or three years when J. Cole is probably gonna be huge that he doesn't become a typical mainstream rapper.
Alright. I just hope in two or three years when J. Cole is probably gonna be huge that he doesn't become a typical mainstream rapper.