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.
How do I look? I'm so nervous
Come on, we gon' be late!
This my first time ever doin' somethin' on this type of scale
Here goes nothin'
Ladies and gentlemen, people in the back, people in the front
Watch my shoes and try not to knock over my cup
And no you can't hit my blunt
Slim chick, fat chick, boy and that girl
Everybody out in the whole wide world
I wanna give y'all my brother, my dear brother, the honorable Kevin Gates
Been abused, it gets hard to smile
Been betrayed once again, it happens all the time
Heart bigger than your body, love be hard to find
Friendships got tainted, I remained amazin', I
Friendships got tainted, I remained amazin', I
Friendships got tainted, I remained amazin', I
Half of a blunt, puffin', strings on my heart tuggin'
You my best friend, smile callin' each other, we cousins
Problems played, you and me out there, shoulder plates scufflin'
Other way, you and me 'bout that gunplay, bussin'
Don't give up on me, nigga, I won't give up on you
I don't need to be a hero, I thought I seen it all but I was lost
You hurt me when you switched up, baby
You [?] to get this paper, can't sit at my table
Why do you say, "Fuck me"?
Why do you say, "Fuck me"?
Oh, why do you say, "Fuck me"?
Why do you say, "Fuck me"?
Oh why do you, why do you, why
Why do you say, "Fuck me"?
Been abused, it gets hard to smile
Been betrayed once again, it happens all the time
Heart bigger than your body, love be hard to find
Friendships got tainted, I remained amazin', I
Friendships got tainted, I remained amazin', I
Friendships got tainted, I remained amazin', I
I love my uncle, but he got somethin' against me, he trippin'
I'm just doin' what we said we was gon' do when we get it
Bread winner, other side tend to hate when you're winnin'
Slick remarks when we talk, I pretend I don't get it
Teeth knocked out whenever I had a scratch, Willie Denver
Small price that come with fightin' when you stand at attention
Then I big body Benzed it, comin' through with the juice
Talkin' bad behind my back, when I pull up, hey salute
I say I big body Benzed it, comin' through with the juice
Talkin' bad behind my back, when I pull up they salute
You really hurt me when you switched up, baby
We were supposed to have the horses on the acre
Can't sit at my table
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Can't sit at my table
Can't sit at my table
Why do you say, "Fuck me"?
Why do you say, "Fuck me"?
Oh, why do you say, "Fuck me"?
Why do you say, "Fuck me"?
Come on, we gon' be late!
This my first time ever doin' somethin' on this type of scale
Here goes nothin'
Ladies and gentlemen, people in the back, people in the front
Watch my shoes and try not to knock over my cup
And no you can't hit my blunt
Slim chick, fat chick, boy and that girl
Everybody out in the whole wide world
I wanna give y'all my brother, my dear brother, the honorable Kevin Gates
Been abused, it gets hard to smile
Been betrayed once again, it happens all the time
Heart bigger than your body, love be hard to find
Friendships got tainted, I remained amazin', I
Friendships got tainted, I remained amazin', I
Friendships got tainted, I remained amazin', I
Half of a blunt, puffin', strings on my heart tuggin'
You my best friend, smile callin' each other, we cousins
Problems played, you and me out there, shoulder plates scufflin'
Other way, you and me 'bout that gunplay, bussin'
Don't give up on me, nigga, I won't give up on you
I don't need to be a hero, I thought I seen it all but I was lost
You hurt me when you switched up, baby
You [?] to get this paper, can't sit at my table
Why do you say, "Fuck me"?
Why do you say, "Fuck me"?
Oh, why do you say, "Fuck me"?
Why do you say, "Fuck me"?
Oh why do you, why do you, why
Why do you say, "Fuck me"?
Been abused, it gets hard to smile
Been betrayed once again, it happens all the time
Heart bigger than your body, love be hard to find
Friendships got tainted, I remained amazin', I
Friendships got tainted, I remained amazin', I
Friendships got tainted, I remained amazin', I
I love my uncle, but he got somethin' against me, he trippin'
I'm just doin' what we said we was gon' do when we get it
Bread winner, other side tend to hate when you're winnin'
Slick remarks when we talk, I pretend I don't get it
Teeth knocked out whenever I had a scratch, Willie Denver
Small price that come with fightin' when you stand at attention
Then I big body Benzed it, comin' through with the juice
Talkin' bad behind my back, when I pull up, hey salute
I say I big body Benzed it, comin' through with the juice
Talkin' bad behind my back, when I pull up they salute
You really hurt me when you switched up, baby
We were supposed to have the horses on the acre
Can't sit at my table
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Can't sit at my table
Can't sit at my table
Why do you say, "Fuck me"?
Why do you say, "Fuck me"?
Oh, why do you say, "Fuck me"?
Why do you say, "Fuck me"?
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Why I Lyrics as written by Kevin Jerome Gilyard
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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