Blue Ribbon
Unapologetic Vibes: Jessie Reyez's Anthem of Independence, Blue Ribbon
Lyrics
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Expressing agreement or enthusiasm.
All of these boys, they callin' me pretty
Receiving attention from boys who find her attractive.
Who's your producer? Producer is Timmy
Identifying the producer of the music as Timmy.
And I don't need nothin', I just need my whiskey
Stating independence and contentment with just having whiskey.
Toronto, Toronto, Toronto, my city
Proudly mentioning Toronto as her city of origin.
Yuh, that shit is colder
Referring to something as cold, possibly an attitude or situation.
I keep that shit on my shoulder
Asserting a tough attitude, carrying burdens on her shoulders.
And all of these fuckboys still askin' me
Noticing persistent attention from undesirable guys.
Why the fuck did I show up
Questioning why people are surprised or questioning her presence.
Fuck do you mean, "Why I showed up?"
-Fuck do you mean, "Why I showed up?"
-And all of these fuckboys askin' me
Reiterating the confusion and annoyance with questioning.
"Can I be on your team?"
Rejecting requests from certain individuals to join her team.
I say, "No, sir!"
-No, no, no, no, no, no new ones
Emphasizing a reluctance to accept new people into her life.
No, no, no, no new ones
-I know what you do, son
Aware of someone's negative actions but avoiding their influence.
I don't need your poison 'round me
Rejecting the toxic presence of someone or something.
No, no, no
-I don't need your poison 'round me
Repeating the rejection of negative influences.
You could keep that shit the fuck over there, please
Setting clear boundaries and expressing the seriousness of protecting family.
Keep that shit the fuck over there, please
-Don't act like you don't see these boundaries
-And I shoot you if you come about ten feet around my family
-'Bout ten feet around my people, keep that shit
Extending the protective boundary to include people close to her.
Shimmy shimmy ya, shimmy yeah, shimmy yeah
Referencing a dance move while highlighting difficulty in understanding or hearing negative comments.
I can't fuckin' hear, fuckin' hear what you said
-Shimmy shimmy ya, shimmy yeah, shimmy yeah
-I can't fuckin' hear, I can't fuckin' hear what you're sayin'
-I can't fuckin' hear what you're sayin'
Reiterating difficulty in understanding negative remarks.
Why you runnin', playboy?
Asking why someone is running away and suggesting they engage in play or fun.
You should get to playin'
-Oh
-But I'm cute if you don't fuck around
Claiming to be cute when not messed with.
I'm nice if you don't fuck around
Asserting niceness when treated with respect and emphasizing being a nice girl.
I'm nice if you don't fuck around
-I'm a nice girl, I'm a nice girl, yeah
-Gimme ice cubes, gimme ice cubes, yeah
Expressing a preference for ice cubes.
I like it neat, but I like it chilled too, yeah
Stating a preference for both neat and chilled experiences.
And I like to fuck, but I can chill too, yeah
Expressing openness to both intimate and relaxed situations, attempting to chill.
I tried to chill too, yeah, yeah
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