100 Bands
Chasing 100 Bands: A Journey from Struggle to SuccessLyrics
65, 75, 85, 95
Repetition of the theme of making 100 bands, emphasizing its significance throughout the song.
I remember when a nigga first started off
Reflecting on the humble beginnings when the speaker started with limited resources.
A nigga maybe had 25
Initially having 25, possibly referring to a small amount of money or possessions.
Nigga that 25, quick turned to a 45
The increase from 25 to 45, symbolizing rapid growth or success.
Cause that 9 piece with that 5 weeks
Using a 9 piece and 5 weeks to turn a bag into a larger quantity, suggesting involvement in illegal activities to generate income.
Turn and flipped the bag into a whole pie
-Then another whole pie and
Further multiplication of the initial success, creating more opportunities.
Then another whole pie
-Now she get a car and she get a car
Describing the ability to provide cars, portraying a lifestyle comparable to Oprah's generosity.
And she get a car like I'm Oprah
-Cause money ain't no problem
Asserting that money, women, and law enforcement are not problems in the speaker's life.
Cause bitches ain't no problem
-Them niggas ain't no problem
-And cops ain't no problem so
-I'mma go hustle some more
Expressing the determination to continue hustling despite current success.
Cause most of our time is
Commenting on the different pursuits in life, contrasting the speaker's focus on money with others' choices.
Been chasin' the dough
-And most of your time has
-Been chosen' some hoes
-And you wonder why you never got some hoes
Suggesting that the listener's lack of success with women is due to financial shortcomings.
So nigga get your money right
Encouraging others to improve their financial situation to attract women.
And all of them hoes comin'
Highlighting the importance of money in attracting women, labeling it as the "main thing."
Niggas that some main thing
-So lemme let you know somethin' about that
Promising to provide insights into the significance of "100 bands."
100 bands, 100 bands i gotta make 100 bands
Reiterating the goal of making 100 bands, emphasizing the financial target.
100 bands, 100 bands i gotta make 100 bands
-100 bands, 100 bands i gotta make 100 bands
-I gotta make 100 bands
-Broke niggas won't understand
Stating that broke individuals won't understand the speaker's pursuit of making 100 bands, extending the theme of financial success.
100 bands, 100 bands i gotta make 100 bands
-100 bands, 100 bands i gotta make 100 bands
-100 bands, 100 bands i gotta make 100 bands
-I gotta make 100 bands
-Broke bitches won't understand
-100 bands, 100 rounds 100 hoes, 100 pounds
Listing various quantities (100 bands, rounds, hoes, pounds), associating them with the speaker's success and lifestyle.
100 grand, I'm the man
-Took a trip just to score a
-Bitch tree from the land
-Your bitch with you but she love me
Referencing a traphouse, firing an insubordinate person, and emphasizing the importance of making better decisions.
Cause you can't do it like I can
-Damn, you say you hustlin' but
-You love these bitches
-I'm in my traphouse runnin' up these digit's
-I had to fire that bitch
-Cause she didn't listen
-Bitch that's bad business
-Gotta make better decisions
Repetition of the theme of making 100 bands, emphasizing its significance throughout the song.
My mama need her rent paid
Listing family members' needs, expressing disregard for formal education, and endorsing unconventional paths to success.
My nephew need some shoes
-My cousin smart as fuck but broke
-So I say fuck school
-It's the shit you just do
Commenting on the choices in life, specifically addressing a teacher's inquiry about desires.
And some shit you don't
-My teacher had the nerve
-To ask what I want and I said
-100 bands, 100 bands i gotta make 100 bands
Repeating the theme of making 100 bands, emphasizing its importance and expressing the lack of understanding from broke individuals and women.
100 bands, 100 bands i gotta make 100 bands
-100 bands, 100 bands i gotta make 100 bands
-I gotta make 100 bands
-Broke niggas won't understand
-100 bands, 100 bands i gotta make 100 bands
-100 bands, 100 bands i gotta make 100 bands
-100 bands, 100 bands i gotta make 100 bands
-I gotta make 100 bands
-Broke bitches won't understand
Repetition of the theme of making 100 bands, emphasizing its significance throughout the song.
100 bands, oh yeah it's going down
Detailing the speaker's experiences, involving significant amounts of money, romantic entanglements, and a lavish lifestyle.
I made 100 bands, some swiper shit outta town
-I never sold no packs but went
-To work with them swipies
-Hit up the mall, fuck up a cheque
-On your wifey with this type of money
-I'm bound to be a homewrecker
-Keep at home, I'm gon' catch
-Your bitch a dog, I'm gon' fetch ya
-100 bands, oh yeah, I had to make it
Highlighting the determination to succeed, mentioning hitting the road to work, and acknowledging the time before achieving success.
Ain't no way I was gon' fake
-It way before I made it
-So I hit the road and went to work
Connecting the speaker's actions to the emotions of a partner and their materialistic desires.
Every time you made your bitch mad
-Went and got her a purse
-100 bands, 100 bands
Reiterating the joy of making 100 bands, emphasizing the feeling associated with the accomplishment, and again addressing the lack of understanding from certain individuals.
Oh what a feelin', just to make 100 bands
-100 bands, 100 bands i gotta make 100 bands
-100 bands, 100 bands i gotta make 100 bands
-100 bands, 100 bands i gotta make 100 bands
-I gotta make 100 bands
-Broke niggas won't understand
Concluding with the assertion that broke individuals and women won't comprehend the speaker's pursuit of making 100 bands.
100 bands, 100 bands i gotta make 100 bands
-100 bands, 100 bands i gotta make 100 bands
-100 bands, 100 bands i gotta make 100 bands
-I gotta make 100 bands
-Broke bitches won't understand
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