Cookout
Embracing Life's Groove: BashfortheWorld's 'Cookout' Wisdom
Lyrics
Aye & my patna told me just get out ya feelings
Advice to detach from emotions and focus on practical matters.
Count bread come slide to the cook out
Suggesting to make money and join a social gathering (cookout).
It ain't even no problem you ain't gotta worry my brother gon look out
Assurance that there's no problem; a friend will watch out for you.
& sometimes you gotta slow shit down and just take a look around
Encouraging to pause, reflect, and appreciate surroundings.
It ain't even that bad
Reassurance that the situation isn't as bad as it may seem.
Put in too much work
Acknowledgment of hard work and dedication.
I had to get in my bag
Had to focus on personal goals, symbolized by getting in the bag (money).
With a T on the hat and a P in the ride
Personal style with a hat (T) and car (P), suggesting individuality.
I never lied held it down when they wasn't committed
Past loyalty even when others were not committed.
I rode the whip with the drugs that's illicit
Reference to involvement with illegal substances in the past.
We never lack when it's time to go get it
Readiness to take action when needed.
Big business
Emphasis on engaging in significant endeavors.
Man I can't live life like a tenant
Desire for a life beyond temporary arrangements.
I fuck the world till my pockets get pregnant
Metaphorically linking intimacy with worldly success.
Sliding south thru the north with my license suspended
Geographical movement with legal issues (suspended license).
On six-thirty-five where the windows get tinted
Specific location (six-thirty-five) with tinted windows.
& these niggas is cancerous
Referring to negative influences as cancerous.
Get the fuck from round me nigga
Urging toxic individuals to stay away.
Don't even try to come round & drain my energy
Protecting personal energy from draining influences.
M.O.B. till the death of me
Commitment to "M.O.B." (Money Over Bullshit) principle.
Back then you wasn't there for me
Highlighting past lack of support from someone.
Now you tryna come round get help from me
Resistance to assisting those who were absent in the past.
On the east of the border
Reference to a location and connection to financial gain.
You know the Migo get the revenue
Acknowledging profitability in connections (Migo).
I do more than leave pots with the residue
Engagement in activities beyond the norm (residue in pots).
I can grant out the O.G.s a life that they never knew
Empowering older generations with a new lifestyle.
I been running my racks and I keep em ahead of you You been stuck in your place
Maintaining a lead in personal achievements.
I been doin my thing
Contrasting personal progress with stagnation of others.
Please don't act like you never knew
Request not to act oblivious to one's success.
Aye & my patna told me just get out ya feelings
Reiteration of the advice to avoid emotional attachment.
Count bread come slide to the cook out
Repeating the theme of making money and enjoying life.
It ain't even no problem you ain't gotta worry my brother gon look out
Reassurance of support from a friend in any situation.
& sometimes you gotta slow shit down and just take a look around
Encouragement to pause and appreciate life's moments.
It ain't even that bad
Reiteration that the situation is not as dire as it may seem.
Put in too much work
Recognition of hard work and effort invested.
I had to get in my bag
Returning to personal goals and achievements.
With a T on the hat and a P in the ride
Symbolic representation of individuality (T on hat, P in ride).
I never lied held it down when they wasn't committed
Reiterating past loyalty even in challenging times.
I rode the whip with the drugs that's illicit
Recalling involvement with illicit substances.
We never lack when it's time to go get it
Readiness for action when opportunities arise.
Big business
Emphasis on engaging in significant endeavors.
Man I can't live life like a tenant
Desire for a life beyond temporary arrangements.
I fuck the world till my pockets get pregnant
Metaphorically linking intimacy with worldly success.
Sliding south thru the north with my license suspended
Geographical movement with legal issues (suspended license).
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