Den of Thieves
Surviving Shadows: Roqy Tyraid's Den of Thieves
Lyrics
Keep your armor on in the den of thieves
Emphasizes the need to stay vigilant and protected in a deceitful environment.
Blood in the water and im in too deep
Describes being deeply involved in a situation with potential danger and conflict.
Head on a swivel, keep an open eye
Advises to be alert and observant, keeping a watchful eye on surroundings.
Every open arm aint a friend of mine
Warns that not everyone offering help or support is a true friend.
One point up for the other side
Suggests a situation where one gains an advantage over another.
Runnin down the clock, had to double-time
Refers to managing time efficiently, possibly under pressure or constraints.
Tenacious as a mafucka I’ll survive
Expresses resilience and determination to endure challenges.
Everything I want is already mine (x2)
Asserts a confident mindset that everything desired is already secured.
Everything I wanted..
Reiteration of having everything desired.
You're not a curator, tastemaker, gatekeepers nor influencer you’re a survivalist.. opportunist that bottom fed/
Denies the influence of others, emphasizing survival and seizing opportunities.
Accrue perpetual progress I promise dude you are not a threat/
Discredits any potential threat, highlighting continuous progress.
Former alcoholic not hard to get through your bottleneck/ [oop!]
Dismisses the challenge posed by a former alcoholic or bottleneck situation.
Narcissists posture themselves over friends to prop up their image; the confidence they exhibit is counterfeit/
Critiques narcissistic behavior and the fake confidence it produces.
Parasitic. The consequence/
Describes the parasitic nature of certain individuals and the consequences.
If they aint held responsible for gains they feel powerless/
Suggests a lack of accountability for gains results in powerlessness.
Shame becomes shade, because: cowardice/
Connects shame to cowardice, indicating a transformation of emotions.
Sabateour, they upend providence, till name is more popular/
Labels someone as a saboteur who disrupts providence for popularity.
Leverage is imperative, if they can’t control the narrative/
Highlights the importance of leverage and controlling the narrative.
They may attempt plottin but tenacity’s my deus ex machina/
Asserts resilience as a powerful solution against potential plots.
No time for the back and forth drama, just/
Rejects unnecessary drama, emphasizing efficiency and action.
Write shady fam out the picture like Francis Ford Coppla. Harmonious [uh]/
Refers to removing negative influences from one's life, using a cinematic analogy.
For hella long it felt despondency was all I know/
Reflects on a period of deep sadness and hopelessness.
All I saw was problems, no Black Rob I had a lotta woes/ [woaaah]
Contrasts personal struggles with the reference to Black Rob, signifying numerous problems.
Fellow artists know how melancholy goes, tired soul/
Shares a common understanding with fellow artists about the weight of melancholy.
One foot is on the grave and the other’s on the platano/ [wup!]
Symbolically places one foot in the grave and the other on the platano (plantain), suggesting a precarious situation.
Detrimentally was rollin w a bogus team/
Recalls past association with a harmful group or team.
They tried to have Ty black balled like boba tea/
References attempts to undermine the artist's reputation.
Been here, persevered, I aint new to the scene/
Asserts experience and resilience in the face of challenges.
I been thru Journey like yacubian teens. Lucrative dreams/
Compares personal growth and challenges to the journey of a Yacubian teen.
I’ll accrue mine, in due time — c’est la vie/
Expresses confidence in achieving goals over time.
It’s R-O-Q-Y T-Y-R-A-I-D! /
Asserts the artist's identity with a bold spelling of the name.
Keep your armor on in the den of thieves
Repetition of the initial theme, reinforcing the need for vigilance and resilience, and confidently claiming possession of desired outcomes.
Blood in the water and im in too deep
-Head on a swivel, keep an open eye
-Every open arm aint a friend of mine
-One point up for the other side
-Runnin down the clock, had to double-time
-Tenacious as a mafucka I’ll survive
-Everything I want is already mine (x3)
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