S.I.F.T.W.
S.I.F.T.W.: Unveiling Dreams, Atlanta Nights, and the Pursuit of Authenticity
Lyrics
I just hit your phone, baby how you slept?
Checking in on someone, asking how they slept
From the hood, now I got you at the MET
Transition from a humble origin to being at the MET (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Ain't no middle man, I get straight to the cheque
Handling business directly without intermediaries to secure a paycheck
Where I'm from, give a fuck about a threat
Indifference to threats from his hometown
If I wanna flex, bitch I'm gon' flex
Expressing the freedom to show off and boast when desired
Atlanta nights, got a nigga fuckin' with the TEC
Referencing experiences in Atlanta and involvement with firearms
I hope you saw something that you won't forget
Hoping the listener witnessed something memorable
At twenty-five, I got like fifty on my neck
At 25, significant wealth represented by expensive jewelry
Made change, but I ain't change
Changed circumstances but maintaining authenticity
I ain't only tryna maintain
Not just trying to survive but to thrive
I put my niggas on the same thing
Elevating friends to the same level of success
Why you act like we ain't on the same ting
Questioning someone's denial of shared experiences
If you tell a story, tell the whole thing
Advocating for complete and truthful storytelling
Calls from my old thing, don't hear the phone ring
Ignoring calls from past relationships
You know sleep is for the weak
Reiterating the theme that sleep is for the weak
You know sleep is for the weak
-If you tell a story, tell the whole thing
-Calls from my old thing, don't hear the phone ring
-You know sleep is for the weak
-You know sleep is for the weak
-If you tell a story, tell the whole thing
Continuing the emphasis on the idea that sleep is a sign of weakness
Calls from my old thing, don't hear the phone ring
-You know sleep is for the weak
-You know sleep is for the weak
-If you tell a story, tell the whole thing
-Calls from my old thing, don't hear the phone ring
-You know sleep is for the weak
-You know sleep is for the weak
-Who these niggas that you listen to?
Questioning the influence of others on the listener
You know all this shit just isn't you
Asserting that the listener is not being true to themselves
You got niggas say they feelin' you (Yeah)
Acknowledging admirers claiming genuine feelings
I ain't met no one as real as you (Hey)
Expressing rarity of finding someone as genuine as the listener
Say it's love, but we ain't ready yet (Yeah)
Acknowledging love but not ready for commitment
And I know that feelin' heavy, yeah (Ayy)
Feeling the weight of emotions
You hit twenty now you feelin' grown
Turning twenty and feeling mature
I made twenty, did it on my own
Achieving success independently
Now they see me in a different way
Gaining recognition and respect
Fuck it, 'bout to cop my mom a different place
Upgrading living arrangements for family
Told her I would buy a Porsche when I was nine
Early ambition to buy a Porsche, expressing determination
Told her, park it where you want, I'll pay the fine now
Granting freedom to choose parking spots, indicating financial success
My bitches fine, never been the type to wine and dine
Describing the quality of romantic partners
They done sent so many deals I had to hit decline
Rejecting numerous business offers
Shit on my mind, feel like Hova back in '99
Reflecting on personal thoughts, drawing parallels to Jay-Z
Bitch I'm pimpin'
Asserting a self-assured, confident demeanor
I'm just tellin' you my life and times, yeah
Sharing personal life experiences
All them lies that you've been tellin' me
Confronting deception from others
Had to quit the dreams that they been sellin' me
Abandoning unrealistic dreams sold to him
Yeah all my brothers duckin' felonies
Friends facing legal troubles
Might just sign the deal so I could let them breathe
Considering signing a record deal for the benefit of others
Can't be dealin' with the drama, rather let you leave
Prefering to avoid drama and let go of unnecessary conflicts
All these motherfuckers told me I would never be
Defying negative predictions about his success
Who I am, now
Reflecting on personal growth and identity
Bitch, I'm the fuckin' man
Confidently asserting his identity and success
Now the money poppin' out the rubber bands
Wealth represented by money overflowing from rubber bands
You don't even stand a chance, no
Asserting dominance, suggesting others have no chance
Girl I'm losing my feelings
Expressing emotional numbness and attempting to forget a person
Yeah, I don't even feel it
-I take shots of that liquor
-Hoping I can forget you (yeah, yeah)
-Girl I'm losing my feelings (yeah)
-Yeah, I don't even feel it
-I take shots of that liquor
-Hoping I can forget you (yeah, yeah)
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