Lyrics
I done said it once before
The speaker has expressed a similar idea before.
They don't wanna hear my testimony
Others are not interested in hearing the speaker's personal experiences or beliefs.
I've been down this road before
The speaker has faced a similar situation in the past.
But they don't wanna hear my testimony
Despite having experiences to share, people are unwilling to listen to the speaker's testimony.
I done said it once before
Reiteration of the speaker expressing a previous idea.
They don't wanna hear my testimony
Similar to line 2, people are not receptive to the speaker's testimony.
I've been down this road before
Repetition of the speaker facing a familiar situation where others avoid hearing their testimony.
But they don't wanna hear my testimony
Despite the speaker's experiences, people are reluctant to hear their testimony.
Been in slavery out in Mitzrayim
The speaker narrates a personal journey of overcoming challenges, seeking divine intervention, and experiencing a transformation in circumstances. The mention of dreams and imprisonment adds depth to the narrative.
Had my mind in the chains again
-Tell them let me out
-Since a youngin
-I was born to win
-But it's looking real dark and grim
-Show me favor Yah
-The Lord heard my cry from soul
-Saying Lord do you hear my call
-Shukki Shukkki now
-First he had to free my soul
-Was resistant til he told me go
-Now I'm on the go now
-Things looking different
-Made in the building i'm official
-Girl tryna test me
-Now I'm stuck in prison with a ten year sentence
-Gotta listen to some dreams
-Hoping that'll make a difference
-Oh Yea
An expression of affirmation or acknowledgment.
Can you tell me bout the dream now
A reference to a dream involving vines, branches, grapes, and wine poured for Pharaoh.
One vine Three branches
-Ripe grapes the sprang out
-Wine poured for pharaoh
-Here's another
Another dream is described involving three white baskets on the head and birds eating from them.
Dreamer story
-3 white baskets
-On my rosh the
-Birds are coming
-Eating from it
-Three
The dreams continue, with events unfolding over three days, involving a wine maker, a baker, and Pharaoh's party.
Three
-Three days later
-Wine maker and a baker
-Summoned Out in front of
-Pharaoh's party and it's jumping
-Got officials
-Getting hyphy
-Do the know what's coming no
-Off with the baker
-Restore the wine maker
-Who forgot about the favor
-Now it's 2 year later
A recount of dreams involving cows, grain heads, and their symbolic significance.
Pharaoh got a dream and he needing
-Someone for the dream he was dreaming
-Is there anyone in Egypt
-Tell me what's the meaning
-7 healthy cows out chilling
-7 lean cows come behind and eat em
-But that ain't it from my dream
-I saw seven thin heads of grain
-Come and eat up all my good grains
-I done said it once before
Reiteration of the theme of others not wanting to hear the speaker's testimony, possibly emphasizing the importance of the shared experiences.
They don't wanna hear my testimony
-I've been down this road before
-But they don't wanna hear my testimony
-I done said it once before
-They don't wanna hear my testimony
-I've been down this road before
-But they don't wanna hear my testimony
-Met a boy while in prison
The speaker encounters someone in prison who can interpret dreams and advises to call on Yah (God).
Who can tell you bout ya dreams
-All he gotta do is call Yah
-Young Joseph is a King now
Joseph, the speaker, has risen to a position of power and authority, becoming a king.
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