Soul Right
Struggling Souls and Blessings: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib's Reflections
Lyrics
Smooth, nigga, you know what I'm sayin'?
Expression of being smooth or slick, possibly confident.
Too motherfuckin' smooth, bitch, yeah
Reiteration of being excessively smooth.
Bald head, head like a baby, a baby ass, bitch, yeah
Descriptive imagery of a person with a bald head, possibly asserting dominance.
Yeah, Kane
Reference to "Kane," possibly alluding to power and influence.
Here to motherfuckin' remain, yeah
Asserting one's presence and permanence.
Uh, bitch nigga
Derogatory term directed at an untrustworthy person.
It's still fuck police, too
Continued disapproval of law enforcement.
Yeah, nigga, yeah
Confirmation or agreement with the previous statement.
Rest in peace Terrence Crutcher, motherfuck Betty Shelby (Fuck that bitch)
Tribute to Terrence Crutcher and disdain for Betty Shelby, possibly related to police violence.
I never wish death but bitch, find a hollow tip and inhale it
Expressing extreme negative feelings, though not wishing death.
When Taz drove off with two kilos, I told him we should mail it
Recalling a past event involving drug trafficking and potential consequences.
And now we gone up the river, they seen my nigga sellin'
Reflecting on the consequences of criminal activities.
Nigga killed the police in Dallas, that's probably fake news
Skepticism regarding reported events, specifically a police killing in Dallas.
While they knock 'em off with robotics, R2D2's
Commentary on advancements in technology and their impact on violence.
Everything on me icy, Snow White, it's just like I skiied through
Reference to wealth and a luxurious lifestyle.
I sit back in the trap with them rats and I watch the cheese move
Observation of the environment, possibly in a drug-related context.
Shaki' all these nutso niggas off the roof, off the record
Dismissing irrational individuals, possibly in a figurative sense.
Ball without a motherfuckin' ball like I was Tommy Sheppard
Comparison to a basketball executive, possibly referring to managing life without a "ball" or partner.
Life a bachelor party, we with them strippers on O's and X's
Metaphorically describing life as a party with drugs and various experiences.
I can't hold no grudges, my hands is too busy catching blessings, yeah
Inability to hold grudges due to being focused on positive things.
Yeah, and I been struggling my whole life, yeah
Personal admission of lifelong struggles.
I pour it up and get my soul right
Using substances to find inner peace or clarity.
East side boy, my mama was the mail lady (Yeah)
Personal background, emphasizing the challenges faced in childhood.
Brother and my sister got degrees but I got the yayo, baby (Yeah)
Familial achievements and the speaker's involvement in drug activities.
Had to beat my case, I can't turn Irie to a jail baby
Overcoming legal issues and avoiding imprisonment.
Bitch, I weigh that shit up in my crib, I think your scale shady
Suspicions about the accuracy of a weighing scale.
Pass it off and drop it like Stockton, bitch, I facilitate
Playing a facilitating role in criminal activities.
Fucked some niggas off but I also done set some niggas straight
Reflecting on past actions, both violent and corrective.
Way back when we had rows and Lincolns is all a nigga ate
Recalling a time of financial struggle and limited resources.
And every day I fuck up a bulletproof glass chicken plate, uh
Engaging in illegal activities involving drugs and protection.
Empty stomach, broken heart, and empty pocket
Describing a difficult situation with hunger, emotional pain, and financial hardship.
Three things that occur to show you if you and your niggas solid
Identifying key elements to test the strength of friendships.
Know that they won't prosper but the devil still gon' form the weapon
Acknowledging challenges from external sources.
I can't hold no grudges, my hands is too busy catching blessings, yeah (Blessings, blessings)
Reiteration of the focus on positive aspects and blessings.
Yeah, and I been struggling my whole life, yeah
Repetition of a lifelong struggle.
I pour it up and get my soul right, yeah
Using substances for self-reflection and inner peace.
'Cause I been struggling my whole life, yeah
Acknowledging ongoing challenges in life.
So I broke it down and it was all white, yeah
Turning a substance into a metaphor for overcoming challenges.
Mama always told me it'd be alright, yeah
Positive reassurance from maternal influence.
I still broke it down and it was all white, yeah
Reiteration of overcoming challenges symbolized by a substance.
I pray the Lord'll get my soul right, yeah
Expressing a desire for spiritual well-being.
I still pray to Lord'll get my soul right
Continued aspiration for spiritual well-being.
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