Hustler
Unveiling the Grit: Insights into the Art of Hustling in Bernard Allison's 'Hustler'
Lyrics
1st Verse:
Being engaged in a fast-paced lifestyle.
Being on the fast track
Actively working hard and putting in effort.
Being on a grind
Consistently working at the job since late at night.
Being on my job since the edge of night
Actively searching for money and opportunities.
Steady looking for cash
Expressing a need for money to spend freely.
I need money to burn
Comparing the routine to that of an early bird, emphasizing early rising to seize opportunities.
Get up like the early bird y'all
Emphasizing the hustler mentality of getting up early to pursue opportunities.
Trying to catch a worm
Metaphorically chasing after opportunities like a bird chasing a worm.
I'm a Hustler
Self-identification as a hustler, someone who works hard to achieve goals.
I get it out the mud
Indicating the ability to achieve success despite challenging circumstances.
You know I'm a natural born Hustler, whoa lord
Claiming a natural inclination towards hustling, suggesting it's an inherent trait.
It's in my blood
Attributing the hustler mentality to familial inheritance.
2nd Verse:
Transition to the second verse.
A Hustler ain't gonna lie
Stating that a hustler won't engage in dishonesty for money.
Cheat for no cash
Refusing to cheat for financial gain, emphasizing integrity.
Cause if you play the game
Highlighting the short-lived success of dishonesty in the game of life.
I know it just won't last
Expressing the expectation that dishonesty won't lead to long-term success.
I don't expect nobody
Declining to expect help from others.
To give me a helping hand
Emphasizing a self-reliant attitude, especially for those from similar backgrounds.
Cause if you come from where I come from
Believing that others who share a similar background would comprehend this self-sufficiency.
I know you would understand
Reinforcing the hustler identity and self-reliance.
I'm a Hustler
Reiteration of self-identification as a hustler.
I get it out the mud
Reiterating the ability to succeed despite challenges.
You know I'm a natural born Hustler
Reaffirmation of a natural inclination towards hustling.
It's all in my Blood
Linking the hustler mentality to familial heritage.
I'm a Hustler
Emphasis on the hustler identity through repetition.
I'm a Hustler
-I'm a Hustler
-3rd Verse:
Transition to the third verse.
My Name is Bobby Rush
Introducing the speaker as Bobby Rush.
I want everybody to know
Expressing a desire for widespread recognition of the speaker's lifelong hustle.
I've been hustlin' all my life, y'all
Stating a continuous and universal hustle in various life situations.
I hustle everywhere I go
Quoting parental advice about the potential dangers of hustling.
Say, my daddy done told me
Reiteration of parental guidance on the risks associated with hustling.
And my momma don told me too
Recalling parental advice about the potential dangers of hustling.
Hustlin' like you do son
Highlighting the risks involved in the speaker's style of hustling.
Could be the death of you
Stressing that the hustler lifestyle could lead to negative consequences.
I'm a Hustler
Reiteration of the self-identity as a hustler despite the risks.
I get it out the mud
Reaffirmation of the ability to overcome challenges and succeed.
See I'm a natural born hustler, whoa lord
Reaffirming a natural inclination towards hustling despite potential risks.
It's in my blood
Linking the hustler mentality to familial heritage once again.
I'm a natural born hustler, oh yeah, I tell you
Repetition of the assertion of being a natural-born hustler with a familial connection.
It's in my blood
-I'm a natural hustler, and I told y'all
-It's in my blood
Final affirmation of the hustler identity and its connection to familial roots.
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