Just Like Rome
Hustle, Struggle, and Streets: Benny the Butcher's Gritty Journey
Lyrics
Yeah, yeah, uhh
Expression of agreement or acknowledgment
Fell back, felt like I was hustlin' backwards
Felt a setback, as if regressing in hustling endeavors
Playin' in the game different
Changed approach in the hustle game
From dunkin' in practice (damn)
Contrast between current situation and past basketball practice
City showed me my first racthet
City introduced the speaker to the harsh reality
From under a mattress
Recalling a time when firearms were hidden beneath a mattress
Now every gun we got is sticks
Currently armed with various guns, emphasizing danger
So it come with attachments (word)
Guns equipped with accessories, metaphorical or real
Trappin', slicin' raw before I made
Engaged in drug trade and processing raw substances
My way to court
Legal troubles before achieving success
My momma taught me right from wrong
Mother instilled moral values, absolving her of blame
So it ain't her fault so play your part
Encouragement to fulfill one's role or responsibility
Make your moves but be razor sharp
Emphasizing strategic and careful decision-making
I'm from where they drop out of school
Reference to the challenges of urban education
But still be laid in chalk
Despite challenges, individuals still meet tragic fates
This a dark place
Referring to the difficult environment
We come from humble beginnings
Origins from modest beginnings
Just means we wouldn't have it if
Success achieved through hard work and hustle
We ain't hustle to get it
Emphasizing the necessity of hustling for success
Extra water in the pot make
Cooking drugs with extra water for more profit
It fluff when it finish
Enhancing the product through preparation
They found out kids in the spot
Risk of increased legal consequences for involving kids
They gon' double your sentence (real shit)
Expecting harsher penalties for involving minors
I just talk about my life
Sharing personal experiences in the lyrics
But to some it's offensive
Acknowledging that personal stories may offend some
It's like nigga sippin'
Metaphorically drinking from the struggles of the streets
Sufferin' from a condition
Experiencing the negative impact of street life
It's called the streets and get in
Streets becoming a detrimental condition
And it fuck up your system (uhh)
Negative effects on one's well-being
'Cause the pain you been through
Past pain desensitizing one's emotions
Start numbin' your senses, yeah
Enduring pain leads to numbing of senses
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