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Suggestin' that Ima white kid means I earn a lot
Suggesting that being perceived as a white kid implies financial success.
You think I got a big house, and I'm smoking lots of pot
Perception of having a wealthy lifestyle with a large house and drug use.
You say 'I don't need a job, I got lots of the money'
Claiming not to need a job due to having plenty of money.
But my shoes were too bunk I couldn't pick up the honeys
Despite the assumed wealth, the speaker's appearance prevents romantic success.
Now everybody believes that I got it hella easy
Others believe the speaker's life is easy based on false assumptions.
Stealin' in the super market, ain't gotta be sleezy
Suggesting engaging in theft at the supermarket without being morally questionable.
And classes were breezy, cause teachers believed me
Implying that classes were easy because teachers trusted the speaker.
When I said I couldn't do my homework weekly
Using excuses to avoid completing homework regularly.
Once I became a grad, I felt like I was complete
Feeling accomplished after graduation but realizing more challenges lie ahead.
But little did I know I had to get to my feet
Unexpectedly facing difficulties and challenges after graduation.
I got kicked out quickly, like nobody missed me
Experiencing a swift exit or expulsion with minimal impact on others.
I took a left turn shit, I must've been tipsy
Making a significant and possibly regrettable decision.
Damn I'm confused, like I'm standing on a brick wall
Expressing confusion and feeling stuck, akin to being at a standstill.
Lookin' both ways, don't know which way to fall
Being uncertain and indecisive, not knowing which path to take.
So now that I'm on my own, Ima need a bit of luck
Now independent, seeking luck and understanding that circumstances shape one's growth.
Don't blame me, that's just the way I grew up
Emphasizing that the speaker's upbringing is responsible for their current situation.
That's just
Reiteration of the challenging upbringing as a consistent theme.
The way I grew up
Repeating the acknowledgment of the speaker's unique growth experience.
Sometimes it's so hard to win, it's the happiness within
Highlighting the difficulty of finding happiness and contentment.
No matter how hard it gets, I can always tell a friend
Stressing the importance of friends in providing support during tough times.
And they can lift me up, when I'm sittin' on the ground
Depicting friends as uplifting influences when the speaker is feeling down.
Lookin' left to right for something around me
Searching for something to rely on while feeling lost.
Myself, yah It's me, myself, and I
Emphasizing self-reliance and solitude in challenging times.
And when things be lookin' down, I just look up at the sky
Finding solace and inspiration by looking up at the sky during difficult moments.
Lines on my paper, what's written on my journal
Referring to the content of the speaker's written expressions.
Lookin' just as good as the paintin' of my mural
Comparing the quality of the speaker's writing to a visually appealing mural.
Can't get shot by the police cause the color of my skin
Asserting that the speaker's skin color protects them from police violence.
Take a closer look and please do not chime in
Cautioning against making assumptions or judgments without full understanding.
I put it down for my city, and what it represents
Pledging allegiance and representation for the speaker's city.
I don't a big house or a white picket fence
Rejecting traditional symbols of success like a big house and a picket fence.
It was always a little rough, you know it was tough
Acknowledging a challenging and tough upbringing.
I remember back in the days when I always had enough
Recalling a time when the speaker had enough and things were more comfortable.
Now that I'm on my own, Ima need a bit of luck
Expressing the continued need for luck in the speaker's current independent situation.
I better rely on the days and the way I grew up
Stressing reliance on past experiences and upbringing as the speaker faces challenges.
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