Lyrics
No hostages, if you can't tell the difference
No hostages, discerning the difference between cancelled and consequences.
between cancelled and a consequence,
Highlighting the importance of distinguishing between cancellation and repercussions.
The other side of thirty,
Entering the other side of thirty, where optimism tends to diminish with age.
Age is thinning out the optimists
The process of aging affecting optimistic perspectives.
Built yourself a monument
Constructing a monument for achievements at a personal level.
For bust-level accomplishments
Building accomplishments at chest level, possibly emphasizing personal growth.
Opted to build, abd wrecked my name with the litterati,
Choosing to build but having one's name tarnished by literary individuals.
Triple-shot flame off the tongue knocking'em dizzy prolly,
Expressing a powerful and impactful verbal delivery, disorienting listeners.
Busy body shock, cardi bottle snot dripping on me,
A chaotic scene with a busybody causing shock, possibly referencing drama.
Lay'em out on thin ice like a hit in hockey
Metaphorically placing opponents on thin ice, vulnerable like in hockey.
Some proper nouns you don't associate my name with,
Certain proper nouns not typically associated with the speaker.
Their art isn't as sharp as their drama is entertaining,
Criticizing those whose drama is more entertaining than their art.
Edit the montage where they're rocked off stages,
Editing a montage where individuals are removed from stages.
Ancient, but nothing fights time like hatred,
Highlighting the enduring power of hatred in contrast to aging.
Tasted your own medicine,
Experiencing the consequences of one's actions or behavior.
Now, double the dosage,
Increasing the intensity of a negative experience or situation.
I'm the distance between the deepest cut and Necrosis,
Representing the distance between severe wounds and the point of tissue death.
Shoving through the crowd when you ain't the front of the focus,
Pushing through obstacles when not the primary focus of attention.
What the fuck are you smoking, a blunt or a locust?
Questioning someone's actions or choices, using a metaphor involving smoking.
In case y'all forgot,
A reminder of the speaker's suitability for their current position.
This where I remind you--I'm made for this spot,
Emphasizing the speaker's competence and success in their current situation.
Played the hand I was dealt, now I've raked in the pot,
Played the cards dealt with success, accumulating winnings.
And yeah, time is money--we get paid on the dot
Time is equated with money, and prompt payment is received.
How's it up and it's stuck when they're scared of heights?
Questioning how something can be both stuck and rising when fear is involved.
100 bars on a posse cut can't even spare the mic,
A crowded rap verse with a metaphor about the scarcity of microphones.
Panther bite, tiger style even out for my idols' crowns,
Referencing martial arts styles, suggesting a competitive approach to idols.
Sirens sound, lights flash, white slash, chopper round,
Describing a chaotic scene with police lights and gunfire.
You've got the staying power of a wallet in the lost-and-found,
Comparing someone's lasting impact to a lost wallet's worth.
While I'm locking down cyphers, even when I am not around.
Asserting dominance in rap battles even when physically absent.
They pull a following into full misdirection and got
Manipulating followers and diverting attention, triggering skepticism.
bullshit detectors chirping off in Tamagotchi sounds,
Creating unsuccessful and unlikely rap scenarios, drawing attention.
They're writing least likely to succeed raps, and
Regressing from tough personas to vulnerable states based on feedback.
shrank from baby gangsters back to wombs at our feedback,
Experiencing maturity and success in contrast to others' setbacks.
Older player, nail the buzzer beaters, get my knees wrapped,
Aging gracefully, excelling in crucial moments, and taking precautions.
and turn an entire family resemblance into tree sap,
Turning family resemblance into something more enduring.
Overestimated your value, now they cut your price,
Overestimating one's value, leading to a reduction in worth.
and it's buckets flying through the club that got us ducking ice,
Instances of chaos in a club setting involving thrown objects.
Scenes in them sixteens from your brother's life.
Describing vivid scenes in rap verses related to personal experiences.
I could put you on that Summer Jam screen,
Claiming the ability to showcase someone on a prominent stage.
Play your numbers right.
Suggesting success or recognition if one plays their cards right.
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