Lyrics
I've got fourteen dollars in my wallet
I have only fourteen dollars in my wallet.
Open my case up, 'cause I ain't ballin' yet
I open my case because I am not wealthy yet.
Not yet
Emphasizing that the speaker is not affluent at the moment.
Panorama view, see all the ladies
Enjoying a panoramic view and observing the ladies.
Saks Fifth Avenue is where they pay me loads
Saks Fifth Avenue is where I earn significant money for my performances.
For my shows
Highlighting the lucrative nature of the speaker's shows.
I've got fourteen dollars in my wallet
Reiterating that the speaker has only fourteen dollars in their wallet.
Open my case up, 'cause I ain't ballin' yet
Repeating the need to open the case due to limited funds.
Not yet
Reiterating that the speaker is not wealthy yet.
Panorama view, see all the ladies
Enjoying a panoramic view and observing the ladies once again.
Saks Fifth Avenue is where they pay me loads
Stating that Saks Fifth Avenue is a lucrative source of income for the speaker's shows.
For my shows
Reiterating the financial success associated with performances.
Feel like I belong to the streets
Feeling a connection to the streets and working hard to make ends meet.
I work to make ends meet
Expressing the necessity of working to meet financial needs.
Inside my mind, I'ma just fly
Internally, the speaker feels like flying.
Take all my change, throw in the sky
Throwing change into the sky symbolizes carefree behavior.
I go where the money go
The speaker follows where the money goes, relocating to opportunities.
I relocate to the store
Relocating to a store with a sense of fear and uncertainty.
With a fear in my eyes, will I survive?
Expressing concern about survival in challenging circumstances.
Playing to eat, playing to God
Playing music for sustenance, possibly alluding to the struggle for survival.
I've got fourteen dollars in my wallet
Repeating the disclosure of having fourteen dollars in the wallet.
Open my case up, 'cause I ain't ballin' yet
Reiterating the need to open the case due to limited funds.
Not yet (panorama)
Emphasizing the panoramic view again.
Panorama view, see all the ladies
Observing the ladies at Saks Fifth Avenue for financial gain.
Saks Fifth Avenue is where they pay me loads
Highlighting the financial success associated with performances.
For my shows
Reiterating the lucrative nature of the speaker's shows.
Doin' it for the love won't pay the bills
Doing music for love alone won't fulfill financial needs.
Love won't buy me a grill
Love cannot provide material possessions like a grill.
Love won't keep my lights on or fly me to and fro'
Love cannot meet practical needs like paying bills and traveling.
Somebody put me in the studio
Expressing a desire to be discovered and supported in the music industry.
'Cause I never had a plan B
The speaker never had a backup plan (Plan B) in life.
I see myself on stage with my friends and my family
Envisioning oneself on stage with loved ones and feeling the warmth of their support.
Just to feel the love in the room
Desiring the emotional connection and love experienced during a performance.
Radio run comin' soon, soon, soon
Anticipating radio success in the near future.
I've got fourteen dollars in my wallet
Repeating the disclosure of having fourteen dollars in the wallet.
Plus one business card and I'ma call it now
Adding a business card to the limited resources and planning to make a call.
Right now
Emphasizing the urgency of making a call right now.
And then I pick up
Preparing to make a call.
Then they answer, say, "Mi wanna tek yuh down
The person on the other end expresses a desire to sign the speaker immediately.
Sign you right now"
The person wants to sign the speaker right away.
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