April 17th
Surviving the Streets: A Tale of Resilience on April 17th
Lyrics
Mama almost lost me yesterday that shit was crazy
Mother nearly lost the speaker the day before, which was an intense and harrowing experience.
Them n**as want me dead yee cause I be steady trappin
Individuals wish to end the speaker's life because they are consistently involved in illegal drug sales.
They was trynna rob but I hit the gas they started bussin
An attempted robbery occurred, but the speaker sped away as the perpetrators began shooting.
4-5-6 Shots got damn I was swervin
The speaker narrowly avoided getting hit by 456 gunshots while driving recklessly.
Mama almost lost me yesterday that shit was crazy
Reiteration of the mother nearly losing the speaker the day before as a significant and shocking event.
Them ni**as want me dead yee cause I be steady trappin
Individuals desire the speaker's demise due to their continuous involvement in illegal activities.
They was trynna rob but I hit the gas they started bussin
During an attempted robbery, the speaker evaded danger by accelerating while the assailants started shooting.
4-5-6 Shots got damn I was swervin
The speaker narrowly escaped being hit by 456 gunshots while driving recklessly.
April 17th 5pm when it happened
Specific date and time reference to an incident where something significant occurred.
Glock on my head but I didn't let em have it
The speaker had a firearm aimed at their head but didn't surrender it.
They said lil ni**a what you got on your pocket
The attackers questioned the speaker about their belongings.
I said you better kill me first before you take advantage
The speaker asserted that they'd rather be killed before giving up without a fight.
1 Jit by my side, 1 jit in front of me, 1 jit on my passenger seat but I didn't panic
The speaker stayed composed despite being surrounded by others and facing potential danger.
3 Guns on my head that sh** was crazy
The speaker was confronted by three gunmen, causing a tense and alarming situation.
I skrrtt off then the bullets started flyin
The speaker drove away swiftly as bullets were fired.
4-5-6 Shots I hear the sirens, that ni**a on my passenger seat started jumpin
The speaker heard additional shots fired after fleeing, possibly from law enforcement.
Yea he hopped out the whip, I thought he was finna shoot me
A person in the speaker's car appeared to be preparing to shoot, causing alarm.
Damn he was only actin
The individual who seemed threatening exited the vehicle, revealing it was just a ruse.
I was gassin up inside of CityZen apartments
Reference to the location where the incident occurred, CityZen apartments in Kent.
That's in Kent yea that's where it happened
Confirmation of the location of the incident.
I got shot on my hand there's no pillow talkin
The speaker sustained a gunshot wound on their hand without disclosing sensitive information.
Look, the whip i was driving got some bullets on it
The vehicle the speaker drove had bullets lodged in it from the incident.
Mama almost lost me yesterday that shit was crazy
Repetition of earlier verses, emphasizing the gravity and intensity of the experiences.
Them ni**as want me dead yee cause I be steady trappin
-They was trynna rob but I hit the gas they started bussin
-4-5-6 Shots got damn I was swervin
-Mama almost lost me yesterday that shit was crazy
-Them ni**as want me dead yee cause I be steady trappin
-They was trynna rob but I hit the gas they started bussin
-4-5-6 Shots got damn I was swervin
-I just now lost my faith but I ain't reminiscing
-Hit the road count up I got money on my feelings
-F**k the bullsh** I ain't never takin no vacation
-On some real sh** they wanna see dead but I ain't stressin yee
-Light up a blunt this my medication yee
-Now i'm feeling good cause it's all up on my system yee
-Quick question, why you all up on my business?
-You ain't all about this sh** where's the competition?
-I do this for a living, this is my commitment
-I made a promise to myself that i'm gonna f***** make it
-Never chase nobody cause i'm only paper chasin "huh" (Yea i'm paper chasin)
-Mama almost lost me yesterday that shit was crazy
-Them ni**as want me dead yee cause I be steady trappin
-They was trynna rob but I hit the gas they started bussin
-4-5-6 Shots got damn I was swervin
-Mama almost lost me yesterday that shit was crazy
-Them ni**as want me dead yee cause I be steady trappin
-They was trynna rob but I hit the gas they started bussin
-4-5-6 Shots got damn I was swervin
-Aye man, real sh*t street sh*t this officialmightysid fr, "April 17th" man. huh huh huh
A remark emphasizing the authenticity and reality of the song's content, linking it to the artist, Officialmightysid.
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