Phone Bill
Realities Unveiled: Boldy James' Journey Through Pain and Triumph
Lyrics
Trynna tell you bruh this shit hurts
Expressing emotional pain and trying to communicate the difficulty.
I'm only human baby, or am I
Ruminating on the humanity of the speaker, questioning if they are truly human.
Creatures
Introducing the theme of creatures, possibly symbolizing individuals in the context of the lyrics.
Lost sleep, lost tune that's a double pain
Highlighting the distress of losing both sleep and a sense of direction, emphasizing a double burden.
Glass blocks in them visit rooms, through that double pane
Describing the speaker's environment with glass blocks, possibly metaphorical for barriers in their life.
(Yeah) when Vito died it was like nobody could feel double pain
Reflecting on the numbness felt when a close person (Vito) died, contrasting with the speaker's double pain.
But our brother James, let see the world we got so much to gain
Mentioning the speaker's brother James and the desire to explore the world despite the hardships.
The game done took so much from us, thought the hood loved us
Expressing the losses suffered from the game (criminal lifestyle) despite the belief in love from the hood.
Draco and Bean say let's take off on this money train
Referring to Draco and Bean's suggestion to pursue financial gains by engaging with a "money train."
I'm in the fifty me n' Mari coke Braun and the choppa
Detailing various individuals and their roles in the speaker's life, including criminal activities and legal troubles.
Marty at the office streets and Taj holdin' down the block
-My nigga Ice he pull up an catch the whole bid
-You talk to Keith he trynna meet me, whoop up on the crash
-I caught a sixty and two nineties we be juggin' eels
-Sellin' heroin remind me of when Mellow pops was Sugar Hill
-Just seen Mokeen welcome home to my nigga chill
-Feds put that plea deal on the table, then he took the twelve
Highlighting the seriousness of the Mafia lifestyle and the legal consequences faced by Mokeen.
This Mafia is so for real I can't stress it enough
Emphasizing the authenticity of the Mafia lifestyle and the impact of the speaker's actions on the concrete reality.
This concrete is you know the drill when my Mexican touch
-Made a mountain outta mole hill
Reflecting on the challenges faced and successes achieved, acknowledging the harsh reality of leading a genuine life.
Made a killing on that road that's a roadkill
-Back to sealin' up them bows how them groves feel
-Just last month, I can barely pay my phone bill
-Now I'm sippin' good prayin' that my cup don't spill
-In the hood with them body snatchers, catchin' cold kills
-Some people can't believe this shit because it's so trill
-That's the penalty of leading shit, for being so real
-Dope in that pyrex it look like granola, oatmeal
Describing drug-related activities and the absence of favors or leniency in the speaker's life.
Lotta favors, no more extra credit, can't get no deals
-Phone can only receive calls if I don't answer
Addressing the speaker's limited availability, humorously mentioning a specific location (Flanders).
Hang up, call me right back, I'm probably on Flanders
-Snatchin' up beanies for my auntie who got throat cancer
Referencing personal connections affected by health issues and the speaker's business transactions.
Payin' twenty gettin' thirty fo' that call me Bow Sanders
-If you dun' saw, what I had seen it'd make yah eyes bleed
Portraying vivid scenes of violence, drug use, and the speaker's father advising caution.
Off the Red, slow motion, livin' life at high speeds
-My father told me slow down, I'm tryna speed it up
-Don't need to much, something to eat, money, an weed enough
Expressing the speaker's basic needs and the challenges of maintaining relationships in their lifestyle.
They get the ups from Uncle Blue, an it ain't no freezin' up
-Bet they get left before we do it ain't no leavin' us
-I told my plug to hit you up, you betta' keep in touch
Describing the consequences for not maintaining communication in criminal dealings.
Or we gon' smoke his boots off, make him eat the dust
-These bitches had me out my bag, I had to readjust
Acknowledging the speaker's past mistakes with women and the desire for upward mobility despite opposition.
An they don't wanna see me up, rather see me n' cuffs
-Made a mountain outta mole hill
Repeating the themes of overcoming challenges, financial success, and skepticism from others due to the authenticity of the speaker's life.
Made a killing on that road that's a roadkill
-Back to sealin' up them bows how them groves feel
-Just last month, I can barely pay my phone bill
-Now I'm sippin' good prayin' that my cup don't spill
-In the hood with them body snatchers, catchin' cold kills
-Some people can't believe this shit because it's so trill
-That's the penalty of leading shit, for be so real
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