More or Less
Elevate Dreams: Nipsey's Odyssey from Blocks to Globes
Lyrics
Uh, smoking Backs' with OG
Smoking Backwoods with OG.
Pulled the carpet up, made mahogany low key
Pulled the carpet up, made mahogany low key.
Know these niggas jealous, envious of my whole team
Acknowledges jealousy and envy from others towards the speaker's team.
But I'ma kill these niggas broad day if it's on me
Expresses a willingness to confront and eliminate threats openly.
Fully bossed up, niggas pockets need protein
Confident in success, emphasizing financial prosperity.
I ain't had much but you gotta chase your dream
Encourages pursuing dreams despite initial challenges.
Wrote it all down in my spot in like '03
Refers to documenting thoughts and plans in 2003.
10 years later, big shout to my whole team
Gratitude for team success after a decade.
We gon' fly to Africa, we gon' stop in Rome first
Future plans include traveling to Africa and Rome.
Exchange a 100k, and then buy the whole store
Desire to make substantial purchases, starting with a 100k exchange.
And we buy the whole floor, fuck it I just want more
Expresses ambition for more success and acquisitions.
Look I got fans everywhere, we need a globe tour
Global recognition and a desire for a world tour.
And I need 100k in stock, that's a low score
Aspiration for financial growth, aiming for 100k in stock.
Bitches gotta talk less, fiends that'll hold more
Preference for discreet conversations and trustworthy associates.
Bank accounts with less tax, overseas on show floors
Financial goals include accounts with less tax and showcasing overseas success.
Foreign shit, steering wheels opposite like Tom Boys
Enjoys foreign luxury, emphasizing unconventional choices.
Only real niggas, V12's in my convoy
Associates with genuine individuals and high-end vehicles.
All black tint, bad bitches, Mardi Gras boy (yeah)
Describes a lavish lifestyle with black-tinted vehicles and attractive companions.
Take ya top off, I'll give you some beads hoe
Suggests a carefree attitude, turning a location into a festive atmosphere.
I could turn your block to a free flow
Confident in transforming situations positively.
Half-court shot to a freethrow
References overcoming challenges, relating it to a sports analogy.
Impossible is nothing, Nike flow
Draws inspiration from the "Impossible is Nothing" slogan by Nike.
It's all in yo mind, it's cerebral
Highlights the power of the mind and intellect.
I smoke so much weed, I should read more
Admits to a significant cannabis consumption habit.
Made so much cash I don't need dough
Achieved financial success to the point of not needing more.
I ate so much food that I feed more
Indulgence in abundance, both in wealth and consumption.
So tired of this place, that I leave more
Expresses a desire to escape from the current environment.
And when you this fly, nigga wings grow
Confident self-assessment, comparing oneself to a flying creature.
Can't call it cloud 9 'til my team know
Personal satisfaction is contingent on the success of the entire team.
50 stores up, blowing racks in casinos
Enjoys financial success, spending generously in casinos.
And I got Ginger with me
Introduces a companion named Ginger.
Grind hard 'til it benefit me
Advocates for hard work for personal benefit.
Shine hard, nigga literally
Emphasizes shining brightly in one's endeavors.
Only day ones and my killers with me
Values loyalty, surrounding oneself with trustworthy individuals.
And them hoes like kill 'em Nipsey
Recognition and admiration from admirers, especially women.
See me out shopping, they be like what's poppin' ay?
Public reaction to the speaker while shopping.
We, something different
Emphasizes uniqueness and distinction.
More or less
Philosophical reflection on having more or less in life.
And I could tell, you could tell, too more or less
A mutual understanding of having either more or less.
We, something different
Reiterates the distinction and uniqueness of the speaker.
Than now
Comparing the present to the past, implying growth and change.
More or less
Summarizes the theme of having more or less in life.
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