There It Goes
Heart's Evolution: From Front Door to Legacy in 'There It Goes'
Lyrics
Used to be addicted to the front door, front door,
Formerly obsessed with the front door, symbolizing a desire for opportunity or success.
had it all but would want more, want more,
Had everything but still craved more, indicating insatiable ambition.
from the start doe or die to the heart
Initially committed to a risky endeavor ("doe or die to the heart").
had a change of heart when I saw my son born, son born,
Had a change of heart upon witnessing the birth of his son.
Do believe, still want more, want more,
Despite achievements, still yearns for more success.
only difference is the front door, front door, now I own it,
Now owns the front door, symbolizing achievement and control.
I took it from a motive
Transitioned from a motive to achieving goals and displaying success.
to being what your goal is to stunt for, stunt for,
Achieving goals for the sake of showing off or impressing others.
know I did it for the kill,
Expresses the act of achieving success for the thrill of it.
But still fingerprints around the store though,
Acknowledging evidence of the past, possibly involving illegal activities.
but no spilled 40 bottles on the floor though,
Reflects on past recklessness but emphasizes improvement.
word to the spirit of a legend how the floor rose,
Reference to the legacy of a legend and its impact on the environment.
and all the Mont Blanc covering the wardrobe,
Mentions luxury brand Mont Blanc and its presence in the wardrobe.
What you suppose was nothing in the know, I be,
Suggests there was more to the situation than initially known.
covered in gold, none of it on me though, I mean,
Despite success, the narrator remains humble and unaffected.
Henny black and the last Comador stog,
References specific alcoholic drinks and cigars as symbols of luxury.
smoke cloud floating where the horn blow
Describes a scene with a smoke cloud, possibly from celebration or achievement.
There it go, now there it go, now there it go,
Repetition of "There it go" suggests a triumphant declaration of success.
There it go, now there it go, now there it go,
-There it go, now there it go, now there it go,
-There it go, now there it go, now there it go,
-There it go, there it go for who looking there,
Invites others to observe and judge the narrator's success.
You take a look around, know I took it there,
-Yea, there it go for who looking there
-You let me know how it’s looking here,
-Used to wanna be like who was outside, outside,
Formerly aspired to emulate those outside, seeking validation.
tryna trace, find an outline, outline,
Attempts to trace and define his identity and purpose.
grew up quicker than the ones who was with us,
Accelerated maturity compared to peers, noticing the passage of time.
me and A’ look at y'all like it’s about time, ‘bout time,
The narrator and A' (possibly a friend) acknowledge their delayed success.
How we dodged being outlined, outlined,
Successfully avoided being negatively defined or outlined by circumstances.
but was Henny spilling outside, outside,
Despite success, there were moments of chaos and excess.
pops taught me to know when to count it out
Learned from the father about when to persevere and when to retreat.
and know when to bow it out, turned out fine, out fine,
Turned out fine, implying successful navigation through challenges.
said to get it how you feel,
Encourages obtaining success authentically, regardless of the approach.
The feeling’s still 456 rolls,
Reference to the feeling associated with the 456 area code (Brooklyn).
to throw a record means I’m throwing y’all a zip code,
Throwing a record implies success, symbolized by a specific area code.
still down for the ground on 10 toes,
Remaining grounded and committed to the neighborhood ("10 toes").
’til cops tie ‘em with a tag, call it tenfold,
Reference to police involvement and potential setbacks.
Caught in the line, a calling of the times, I be,
Caught in the societal issues of the time, expressing surprise at others' ignorance.
more than surprised that all of y’all was blind, I see,
Recognition of external challenges but personal resilience.
all on the sides but all of me is fine, on the vibe,
Acknowledgment of external criticism while maintaining inner confidence.
I’m like Lee Morgan of the Stuy
Comparison to Lee Morgan, a successful jazz trumpeter from the Stuyvesant neighborhood.
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