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What you know about eggnog sipping while your grandma tripping
Reflecting on enjoying eggnog while observing the unconventional behavior of one's grandmother.
'Cause you haven't eaten yet, you need some meat up on them bones
Expressing the need for a meal to sustain oneself, humorously connecting it to needing more weight on the bones.
Other grandma overseas, calling Mama from Bermuda
Mentioning another grandmother overseas, communicating with the mother from Bermuda.
Watch her accent switch when she speaking on the phone
Noting the change in accent when the overseas grandmother speaks on the phone.
It's the most wonderful time of year
Celebrating the joy of the holiday season, considering it the most wonderful time of the year.
Crawling by the tree like, "what I got up under here?"
Curiously checking what gifts are under the Christmas tree.
Batteries and socks in my stocking, but that's lowkey clutch
Discovering practical and useful gifts (batteries and socks) in the Christmas stocking.
Y'all can keep all the rest, man I don't need much, I got love
Expressing contentment with love and downplaying the importance of material possessions.
I got (love), we got...
Emphasizing the presence of love.
We got...
Repeating the emphasis on love.
Aye yo
A casual greeting or attention grabber.
Get that Jackson 5 record from the dresser, drop the needle, let it spin
Referring to playing a Jackson 5 record and enjoying the music.
Wait a minute, that's my people, let 'em in
Welcoming familiar people (Joey, Frannie, Nick).
What it do Joey? How you been Frannie? What it is Nick?
Encouraging guests to feel at home during Christmas.
Gon', make yourself at home family, this is Christmas
Highlighting the importance of family during the holiday season.
Couldn't care less what I get 'cause I got y'all
Expressing that material gifts are not significant because the speaker values the presence of loved ones.
But wait till you see what I got y'all
Teasing about surprising gifts that are yet to be revealed.
It isn't much, but trust man, I got y'all
Reassuring that the gifts may not be extravagant, but there is genuine care and love.
Give me five years, we gon' whip and let the top fall
Anticipating future success and the ability to provide more for loved ones.
The Lord saved me, got the biggest fam around
Expressing gratitude for having a large and supportive family, comparing it to a divine blessing.
Rap game George Bailey, I'm the richest man in town
Comparing oneself to George Bailey from "It's a Wonderful Life," feeling rich due to the presence of family.
Got a glass of Martinelli, I'mma take my time with it
Enjoying a drink of Martinelli and savoring the moment.
Let me cheat a little, put the sweet potato pie with it
Playfully suggesting adding sweet potato pie to the drink.
Make my way down to the TV, Spurs play in five minutes
Planning to watch a Spurs game on TV.
Could've never wrote it better, I ain't do it, God did it
Acknowledging the positive aspects of life, attributing it to a higher power.
(God did it, won't he do it?) Yes He will man
Reaffirming belief in God's intervention and expressing gratitude.
I remember when I was surviving off a meal plan
Recalling a time of financial struggle and reliance on a meal plan.
Up until October, Sallie Mae was on our heels man
Mentioning financial challenges with Sallie Mae (student loans).
Little extra money, I'mma save it for my lil' man
Planning to save extra money for the speaker's child.
He won't have to worry, he gon' know that his father got his back
Committing to support and protect the speaker's child.
And even when I'm gone he knows his father got his back
Reiterating the commitment to the child even after the speaker is gone.
'Til then I'm tryna make my parents proud as Kyla Pratt
Expressing the desire to make parents proud, referencing Kyla Pratt.
Devil thought he had my joy, I got it back, roger that, I got love
Overcoming challenges and reclaiming joy, asserting resilience against negative influences.
Yeah man, uh, I got (love)
Reiterating the possession of love.
We got...
Emphasizing the collective presence of love.
We got...
Repeating the emphasis on collective love.
We got, hey
Concluding with a reaffirmation of the presence of love.
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