Lyrics
I ain't never been one to ask for much
The repetition emphasizes the speaker's reluctance to ask for much, setting the tone for the narrative.
I ain't never been one to ask for much
-I ain't never been one to ask for much
-I ain't never been one to ask for much
-I ain't never been one to ask for much
-I ain't never been one to ask for much
-I ain't never been one to ask for much
-I ain't never been one to ask for much
-Chrome fences
Reference to chrome fences, suggesting a guarded or restricted environment.
Barred windows and broke lenses
Imagery of barred windows and broken lenses evokes a sense of confinement and hardship.
Cameras click for IG pictures got chrome wishes
Cameras clicking for Instagram pictures symbolize a desire for recognition and success.
Lost niggas no pa-pa lotta lone bitches
Mentions of lost individuals and loneliness, possibly reflecting a tough upbringing.
Bad magicians no ta-da lotta broke wishes
References to bad magicians and broke wishes imply unfulfilled dreams and disappointments.
Tied up no Dolla signs so it's no singing
Metaphorically tied up with no dollar signs, indicating financial struggles and limitations.
Lotta hate a lotta fa fa, so stay low with it
Facing a lot of hate and challenges, emphasizing the need to stay low-key.
From the land they lose a fight pow pow so it's no winning
Reference to a place where losing a fight means no winning, reflecting a difficult environment.
(I gotta do this one right)
The repetition emphasizes the speaker's reluctance to ask for much, setting the tone for the narrative.
I went to a school right by the projects
Details the speaker's experiences moving around for protection, impacting friendships and understanding.
Momma changed the projection
-Better job for her, we moved around for my protection
-I didn't understand the reason I kept leaving my friends
-I didn't understand the reason we kept switching our section
-I had to grow
Expresses the speaker's realization of the need to grow and the lack of understanding during youth.
I was too young it's just some shit I didn't know
-I had to grow
-I was too young it's just some shit I didn't know
-From SP to liberties, liberties to Northeast
Chronicles the speaker's journey through different neighborhoods, highlighting changes in lifestyle and education.
From northeast out to Camden I thought that shit was sweet
-It's cleaner streets and when my grades good I don't get teased
-No more MG, in the class kids let teachers teach
-It was elite, round that that time I started rapping on beats
Describes the speaker's introduction to rap, the development of skills, and the therapeutic aspect of the creative process.
It was a wrap
-09 Christmas momma bought me a Mac
-I went hard
-GarageBand, every beat got bars
-Felt like a star ain't know that work ethic was healing my scars
-Until one day I come from school to let my dog out the yard
Narrates an incident involving the speaker's dog and the challenges faced in the neighborhood.
Shiny parts raise niggas in the back with them darts
-Fast forward momma move again she tryn play her part
-High school town looking like Harvard Ivy League got me smart
Reflects on the positive impact of education, making the high school experience akin to Harvard.
I wonder where I'd be if I was in the trap with them boys
Contemplates where the speaker would be if involved in illegal activities, highlighting a sense of gratitude for a different path.
Or in the trap with them narks
-Or in the bath with them sharks
-I was a youngin at the time I couldn't tell em apart
-Late bloomer, truthfully thought I was doomed from the start
-It's folks from elementary hit that cemetery fore I learned geo
References to death and ego-related conflicts in elementary school, suggesting early exposure to harsh realities.
Kids dead over ego
-We start at zero
Advice on avoiding conflicts and choosing sides wisely, emphasizing the consequences of wrong decisions.
Picking both sides get you slid don't be a hero
-If you snitched you better had hid or you donezino
Cautionary words about snitching and its severe repercussions in the speaker's environment.
When you on they start hugging dick like a pair of chinos
Warning against false loyalty and betrayal, using Spanish terms to convey a sense of cultural identity.
You ain't my brother no hermano y no chico
-I ain't gon keep teaching this shit for free
Expresses the speaker's self-reliance due to a lack of trust in external support systems, possibly referencing the music industry.
Depending on myself cause I cannot depend on the league but
-I ain't never been one to ask for much
Reiteration of the speaker's reluctance to ask for much, emphasizing self-sufficiency and resilience.
I ain't never been one to ask for much
-I ain't never been one to ask for much
-I ain't never been one to ask for much
-I ain't never been one to ask for much
-I ain't never been one to ask for much
-I ain't never been one to ask for much
-I ain't never been one to ask for much
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