Aba Tribe
Aba Tribe Reflections: Bars of Faith, Love, and Redemption
Lyrics
Just checking you in the loop though
Expressing awareness and checking in on someone's status or well-being.
Enamored by frozone in middle school only right my bars are too cold
Recalling admiration for Frozone from middle school, emphasizing the coldness of the bars.
Should let it hang should let it droop tho
Suggesting a carefree attitude, contemplating whether to let things hang or droop.
Unrelentingly tell all the demons I rock with King Jesus we was never in the same the group tho
Declaring a strong allegiance to King Jesus and distancing from negative influences.
Surely was made in his image so some of y'all won't get the picture but cheese I ride with JC in my two door
Acknowledging divine creation and expressing loyalty to Jesus Christ in a stylish car.
What do you need
Prompting a question about needs or desires.
Look at the letters of the first five bars and you see
Encouraging decoding by looking at the first five bars for a hidden message.
What do dat mean
Seeking clarification about the meaning or significance of the previous question.
I was in sin and tender loving care and he creeped
Reflecting on past sins and the redemptive power of tender loving care.
Ion ace all of the test but I'm walking and blessed with this faith cuz baby ion C
Acknowledging imperfections but expressing faith and blessings while walking the path.
Don't get confused I know God but my awakening ain't causing me to go sleep
Clarifying a deep connection with God without complacency in spiritual growth.
Tell them I'm black and I look good with it
Proudly stating identity and confidence in one's appearance.
Got that mohagany wood pigment
Highlighting the richness of skin color with a reference to mahogany wood.
When I pose pose pose they wish they could get it
Asserting confidence and desirability, implying envy from others.
Aba Tribe
Introducing the term "Aba Tribe" as a recurring motif in the lyrics.
Thankful I turned to God because some of y'all trying to bum rush hell
Expressing gratitude for turning to God while cautioning against a reckless pursuit of negativity.
Y'all passing judgements and laws Jesus wouldn't agree if I must tell
Criticizing judgmental attitudes and laws that may contradict the teachings of Jesus.
I follow code praise my God plus love my girl and I won't fail
Committing to a moral code involving praising God, loving one's partner, and avoiding failure.
And keep circle real tight because we know even Jesus can't trust twelve
Emphasizing the importance of a trustworthy inner circle, alluding to the biblical twelve disciples.
If I had walked with the king would have had beam as I lead the way
Speculating on a hypothetical scenario of walking with a king and leading with authority.
God told me you ain't a G if can't spread love and not hate
Conveying a divine message about the essence of being a "G" by spreading love over hate.
Told them you better than me He said I know that why I came
Acknowledging the listener's superiority while emphasizing a purposeful divine mission.
Fish for men without a rod and don't keep a pole trying to deal with snakes
Metaphorically fishing for followers without resorting to deceitful tactics.
Screaming out who is gone get me
Expressing a sense of vulnerability and questioning who will support or protect.
I was so young and so shifty
Recalling a youthful and evasive nature, possibly related to avoiding negative influences.
I never wanted a fade but pushed them away if the folk trying to tempt me
Rejecting confrontation and distancing from those trying to lead astray.
Baby I'm still kinda filthy
Admitting to imperfections while expressing a belief in eventual purification.
I just know there's someone who gone cleanse me
Expressing hope in finding someone or something to cleanse and purify.
Went from public to private to boarding to all these little things and what he want is still me
Reflecting on a journey from public to private, emphasizing the importance of authenticity.
Aba Tribe
Reiterating the term "Aba Tribe" as a significant element in the narrative.
Look at Yah
Prompting an observation or reflection on Yah (God).
Look at Yahweh
Referencing the divine name "Yahweh," possibly concluding the lyrics with a spiritual note.
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