Lyrics
Set to high
Expressing readiness or preparedness at a high level.
No callin the rerevulationary youths
Discouraging the revolutionary youth from making calls.
Dam marley alongside k'naan
Introducing the artists Damian Marley and K'naan.
Gunpowder philosipher what some boy feel like
Describing oneself as a gunpowder philosopher and questioning others' feelings.
Peppop huh
An expression, perhaps emphasizing a point or dismissing something.
I made the list this year
Claiming to have made a significant list or achieved recognition.
I'm on a roll
Feeling successful or on a winning streak.
You ain't no east african rock and roll
Challenging someone's identity as an East African rock and roll figure.
You don't know what time it is like your clock is old
Criticizing someone for being unaware or out of touch.
You ain't know y'all packin like the block is sold
Accusing others of carrying weapons as if the block (neighborhood) is sold out.
How could it be to the deep and darkest of zero
Reflecting on the difficulty of achieving success from a challenging starting point.
To become the king of new york like a negro
Aspiring to become the king of New York, facing racial challenges.
And he ain't even from new york that's what's weird yo
Highlighting the irony of aspiring to be a New York figure despite not being from there.
But he's from they repetatattapatatta
Referencing a location or sound in a playful manner.
So come now don't you try to play the hero
Warning against trying to be a hero in this context or situation.
Around here we have pirates with trapedos
Describing a dangerous environment with pirates and torpedoes.
Alongside all the warlords and beardos
Mentioning warlords and individuals with beards in the same environment.
In the city the people blacker than tuxedos
Observing the diversity of people in the city, possibly emphasizing elegance.
Babygirl let me get all up in your earlow
Expressing interest in someone romantically, using playful language.
And if you shut me down you can kill my ego
Suggesting that rejection won't affect one's self-esteem.
Which is my enemy makes you my emigo
Stating that a perceived enemy becomes a friend, creating a connection.
So either way you and I are button and needles
Emphasizing a close and interdependent relationship between two individuals.
And they say I might become because of beetle
Addressing potential criticism or challenges and not letting it affect oneself.
But I don't let it all come it all to my head and feed y'all
Remaining humble and focused on providing for others despite success.
And I got more street cred then lego but just in case we keep a big deseagle
Asserting a significant level of credibility or respect in the streets.
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