Devil
Dancing in Shadows: 613tino & Spooks Unveil a Tale of Survival and Darkness
Lyrics
I been dancin with the devil all night
Dancing with the devil signifies engaging in risky or morally questionable activities.
Been had that loud bitch i never Ran out
The speaker consistently has access to marijuana and never runs out of it.
So please dont come around here, lookin for a fuckin handout
Requesting others not to seek free favors or assistance.
You be chasin all the damn clout, i be chasin money bags now
Contrasting the pursuit of attention (clout) with the pursuit of financial success.
Heard mans hit a lick on you last week damn thats a man down
Referring to someone experiencing a robbery, resulting in harm (man down).
On my own at 16, had to learn to flip 16 zips doe
Reflecting on a challenging period at 16, learning to sell drugs (16 zips of drugs).
45 Hold 16, big burner Sittin on my hip low
Describing a firearm (45) and a willingness to use it for protection.
Never had to hit a lick though, all i wanted was a pistol
Expressing a desire for personal security rather than resorting to crime.
I was steady gettin paro, sellin marijuana out my momma crib though
Recalling a past life of selling marijuana from one's mother's home.
How did i survive I prolly shouldnt be here right now
Acknowledging a dangerous past but emphasizing survival against the odds.
But im alive I gotta make the best of situations that arrive
Commitment to making the best of life's challenges and situations.
Give me that concrete ill run that shit fuckin live
Confidently asserting control and dominance over difficult circumstances.
Born in the darkness, i live in the night
Metaphorical birthplace, the speaker thrives in darkness and the night.
I do all my dirt in the night time yah I do all my work in the night time yah
Engaging in illicit activities primarily during nighttime.
I be gettin high for the right vibe yah
Using substances to enhance positive vibes during specific moments.
Fuck what you heard cuz its my time yah I do all my dirt in the night time yah
Asserting personal success and disregarding rumors or negativity.
Im jus tryna build another pipeline yah Mama thinkin tino out his right mind yah
Expressing ambition to create another source of income (pipeline).
I be talkin crazy through the mic line yah
Conveying unconventional thoughts or ideas through a microphone.
I been dancin with the devil all night
Repeatedly emphasizing the theme of dancing with the devil.
I been dancin with the devil all night
-I been dancin with the devil all night
-And I aint sharing this plate if you want some you buy it ain't no handouts up in this bitch
Rejecting the concept of providing free items or assistance, advocating a self-sufficient approach.
Try me you end up like Hamlin in crackin my wrist this open hand will turn you to bitch
Warning against interfering with the speaker's finances, indicating potential consequences.
Don't u go playin around wit my paper I lose it and you Gon turn up in a ditch
-And bitch don't touch up on my fit Too expensive can't afford me lil bitch
Protectiveness over personal belongings and a disdain for those who can't afford them.
Pole you feel up in my pants thats my blik Always wit me and they wish I'ma slip
Confirming the constant presence of a weapon (blik) for protection.
I know a few crips that'll bloody u fit bitch Couple working tings that'll empty ya crib quick
Associating with individuals who may resort to violence for material gain.
And they'll do anything for yayo Do what I say and that's case closed
Indicating a willingness to take decisive action for drugs (yayo).
Spooky flippa what I say goes Always talking aiii negrooo
Asserting authority and control over others, with a playful tone.
I'm that nigga they behave fo
Self-identification as a person worthy of respect and obedience.
Ass up make a face floor White shit got her face froze
Describing a sexual encounter with provocative language.
Ballerina on the damn pole 9-2 bringing back bankroll
Metaphorically referring to financial success and affluence (bankroll).
Good girl dancing wit the devil Too much sizzy get her mental
Highlighting the negative effects of substance abuse on mental health.
Good girl dancing wit the devil
Repetition of the idea of a good girl engaging in morally questionable activities.
I been dancin with the devil all night
Reiteration of the central theme of dancing with the devil.
I been dancin with the devil all night
-I been dancin with the devil all night
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