Keep Me Dry

Introductory note about the producer of the beat, Menace.

The speaker acknowledges a deeper understanding, suggesting personal growth and maturity.

Describing a journey from the streets to a better place, possibly referencing personal progress.

Reference to attending a funeral and the need for presentable clothing, highlighting a solemn occasion.

Recalling past criticism and negative remarks received from others.

The unpredictability of life and how promises of meeting again can be shattered by death.

The speaker doesn't want to show vulnerability or emotion to others.

Feeling emotionally isolated despite financial success.

Dialogue about encountering someone who seems troubled and trying to offer support.

"How you doin', young man?"

"It was somethin' kept tellin' me for to come talk to you"

And it seem like that it's somethin' ain't goin' right

Here to smooth out my brother

Expressing deep longing for deceased loved ones and a distrust of others, choosing family over others.

I'm missin' dead niggas, 'cause you know I ran with 'em

I keep my fam' with me, 'cause you know I don't fuck with niggas

References to a lifestyle involving drugs, theft, and wealth, juxtaposing darker actions with material success.

And my wrist game too proper, call it Harvard on a nigga, yeah

Reflecting on the death of a friend while still trying to maintain a sense of luxury even on difficult days.

Fucked up, but still drive Ferrari on a bad day

Hope that someone can understand the speaker's situation or feelings.

Reiteration of themes from earlier verses, emphasizing the struggle with emotions, loss, and maintaining composure.

From the streets to the place to be, from the police car to GT

Got a funeral I must attend, so my slacks, they got a crease

Remember them sayin' "You're weak, you're beat, you're slow, you're sleep" (yeah)

From when they say they'll see you later, then they die

Losin' my mind, I don't wanna let 'em see me cry, oh, no

Stuck in the rain and all this money keep me dry

Feeling most secure in challenging environments, expressing a desire to return to a past relationship, and discussing carrying weapons.

We've been broke up for a minute, baby, take me back

I'm too loaded out my mental, ain't no shakin' back

Two extensions in my rental, if he eighty racks

References to criminal activities, frequent run-ins with the law, and the psychological toll of a difficult upbringing.

I done been to ten this week and that's a damn shame

Try to keep my mama off the street, but she's so damaged

It's like my heart now scared to beat, 'cause I'm so damaged (mmm)

I'm traumatized from homicides, them murder one be the victim

Jumped off the porch at grandma house, she throw up 60 my nigga

They got my dawg on house arrest, don't wanna see beat the system

I'm steady thinkin' I'm gon' die, that's why I sleep with my pistol

Continued emphasis on personal growth, reflections on past experiences, fear of death, and using material success as a shield against emotional pain.

From the streets to the place to be, from the police car to GT

Got a funeral I must attend, so my slacks, they got a crease

Remember them sayin', "You're weak, you're beat, you're slow, you're sleep" (yeah)

From when they say they'll see you later, then they die

Losin' my mind, I don't wanna let 'em see me cry, oh, no

Stuck in the rain and all this money keep me dry