Need It
Criminal Pursuits and Hidden Fortunes: KAYTRANADA x Masego Unveil 'Need It'
Lyrics
Ayy, don't mess this up, they can have my money
A plea not to mess up the situation, willing to sacrifice money.
Come too far to rely on punting
Emphasizing the journey's distance and not relying on chance.
Set me up for a life of honey
Desire for a comfortable and prosperous life.
Milk and, yeah, hide it in that building
Mention of hiding something valuable in a building.
Trust a lot, that'll get us killing
Caution against trusting too much, as it can lead to harm.
All of the get-rich want my shillings
People seeking wealth are interested in the speaker's currency.
Trick the cop, he is not our villain
Suggesting deception towards law enforcement without considering them villains.
Get to the top, put the rock on ceiling
Aiming to reach the pinnacle and achieve success.
Don't, don't, don't move one time
Warning not to make any sudden moves.
That's the van, that's the man with the gun
Identification of a van and an armed person.
Don't, don't, don't move one time
Reiteration of the warning not to move.
That's the man that's gon' stop the one
The armed person is perceived as a potential obstacle.
We, we, we rob the bank
Describing a bank robbery and the consequences if caught.
If they catch us, they throw us away
-We, we, we rob the bank
-If they catch us, they throw us away
-I need it in a coffin (what you need?)
Expressing a need for security in various forms (coffin, safe, novel, lake).
I need it in a safe (what you need?)
-I need it in a novel (what you need?)
-I need it in a lake (what you need?)
-I need it in a coffin (what you need?)
-I need it in a safe (what you need?)
-I need it in a novel (what you need?)
-I need it in a lake (what you need?)
-(What you need?)
Repeating the question about needs.
Let me break it down
Invitation to explain the speaker's current situation.
I ain't have money, now I have money
Reflecting on the journey from having no money to financial security and the need to protect it.
I ain't tryna lose it, know you gotta hide it (ayy)
-Let me break it down
Reiteration of the need to safeguard possessions.
Nah, nah, mami, you won't take it from me
Asserting the speaker's determination to keep their newfound wealth.
When I had no money, now I got that money (whoa)
-Let me break it down
Repeating the idea of explaining the current situation.
I drive the boat, I fly the plane
Listing various accomplishments and roles undertaken by the speaker.
I buy the goat, I'm the G.O.A.T. (what's up?)
-Let me break it down
Reiteration of the need for escape and moving the money.
We fugitives, we doin' this
Emphasizing the act of taking the money and starting to move it.
Take the money, start movin' it (oh)
-Don't, don't, don't move one time
Warning against making any sudden movements.
That's the van, that's the man with the gun
Identifying a van and a person with a gun.
Don't, don't, don't move one time
Reiteration of the warning not to move.
That's the man that's gon' stop the one
Highlighting the potential threat posed by the armed person.
We, we, we rob the bank
Repeating the theme of robbing a bank and the consequences if caught.
If they catch us, they throw us away
-We, we, we rob the bank
-If they catch us, they throw us away
-I need it in a coffin (what you need?)
Expressing a recurring need for security in various forms.
I need it in a safe (what you need?)
-I need it in a novel (what you need?)
-I need it in a lake (what you need?)
-I need it in a coffin (what you need?)
-I need it in a safe (what you need?)
-I need it in a novel (what you need?)
-I need it in a lake
-I need it in a coffin
Repetition of the need for security, emphasizing different forms.
I need it in a safe
-I need it in a novel
-I need it in a lake (what you need?)
-I need it in a coffin
-I need it in a safe
-I need it in a novel
-I need it in a lake (what you need?)
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