Lyrics
Mommy said farewell my darling
Mom bids farewell to the speaker, signaling a transition to independence.
Time to be a man of my own leisure, packed up all my t-shirts, can't cry behind the bleachers
The speaker acknowledges adulthood, packs belongings, and avoids public emotional display.
High school is over
High school has ended.
But rest in peace Jay-B Jollah
Tribute to a deceased friend (Jay-B Jollah).
Heavenly father, you did my nigga dirty
Expresses frustration with a higher power for the friend's unfortunate fate.
Wasn't even thirty
Comment on the friend's young age at the time of death.
Why is that just the way it goes
Reflection on life's unpredictable nature.
But imma put my big jeans on
The speaker embraces maturity and responsibility.
And imma cut my shirts in half I'm grown now
The speaker modifies clothes, symbolizing personal growth and independence.
And I got goals now
Expresses having defined goals for the future.
No longer have to sneak around when she's leaving town, keep the condoms in my purse
The speaker no longer hides actions, emphasizing newfound freedom.
I think it's time for a new identity
Desire for self-reinvention and a new sense of identity.
Calling all the boys, come on all aboard
Invites others to join in celebrating the new chapter of life.
We can finally make some noise
Highlights the excitement and freedom of having one's place.
I got my own place now, boys come in through the front now just promise you won't stay too long
Friends are welcome, but with a reminder not to overstay.
My own time
Emphasizes personal time.
My own space
Emphasizes personal space.
Couldn't marry that boy
Unable to commit to a relationship.
Couldn't find love
Struggles with finding love.
Couldn't settle for a toy, boy toy
Rejects settling for a casual relationship.
Gotta a nigga but don't really think that it's going anywhere, you don't ever touch me
Expresses dissatisfaction with a current relationship's lack of intimacy.
I gave you my permission
The speaker allows a partner freedom.
DJ won't you change this song
Requests a change in music, possibly to alter the mood.
Then there's this guy
Introduction of a new character (a potential love interest).
And I caught his eye on
The speaker notices someone showing interest.
Seventh and Snyder
Location where the speaker and the person cross paths.
He's thirty-five but
Age difference between the speaker and the person.
I'm feeling a little bit older
The speaker feels a sense of maturity in the presence of this person.
He's got a chile but, I think I might be mama
The person has a child, and the speaker contemplates taking on a parental role.
Baby, make me, a man, OG
The speaker desires to be transformed into a mature figure.
Call me, daddy, he said, only
Asks to be called "daddy," hinting at a shift in power dynamics.
Help me become a big boy
Expresses a desire for guidance and growth.
Prove to me that I can take much more
Willingness to face challenges and prove one's capabilities.
He left me all alone in my bed
The person leaves the speaker alone in bed.
He wouldn't even see the sun with me
Expresses loneliness and a sense of abandonment.
Bitches and niggas been boring, stuck in the same cycle
Comments on the repetitive nature of relationships.
Thought a nigga fell off, nigga I don't recycle
The speaker asserts independence and a refusal to conform.
Could give a fuck what your idol's spinning
Disregard for societal opinions and trends.
They on a short cycle
Comment on the fleeting nature of fame and trends.
You do anything you want when you have no rival
Asserts freedom and lack of competition.
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