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Used to sell shirts on Broadway
Previously sold shirts on Broadway as a job.
Used to have my booth set up in the hallway
Had a booth set up in the hallway for business.
Used to sell e-cig juice at a vape shop
Sold e-cigarette juice at a vape shop.
Used to have to make a little money the wrong way
Previously had to make money in a questionable or illegitimate way.
Used to sell bars, I wasn't even prescribed those
Sold bars (possibly referring to pharmaceuticals) without prescription.
Used to be a prep cook, whipping the tacos
Worked as a prep cook, specifically making tacos.
Used to keep the warehouse bumping like potholes
Managed a warehouse, ensuring it was active/busy.
Used to hop the train now they pull up in Tahoes
Previously used to hop on trains, now people arrive in Tahoes (likely referring to cars).
Used to work the wood shop cleaning the floors up
Worked in a woodshop, involved in cleaning tasks.
Used to be in Port, I was throwing my 4s up
Was in a specific location (Port) and displayed a hand sign (throwing my 4s up).
Used to treat Tetsu's car like a tour bus
Treated someone's car as a tour bus, likely spending significant time in it.
Used to blast cigs when I couldn't afford lunch
Smoked cigarettes when couldn't afford lunch, possibly as a coping mechanism.
Used to call Raf and shoot shit while I was on my
Made calls to Raf and had casual conversations while on break.
break
Used to take breaks during work shifts.
Used to fix every heart I'd break
Previously attempted to fix the emotional pain caused by breaking hearts.
Used to dream about that mailbox money now it's all I make
Dreamed about earning passive income (mailbox money) which is now the primary income source.
It was my bread and butter back when that was all I ate
Passive income was crucial when it was the only sustenance.
Maybe I'm used to it
Perhaps accustomed or adapted to this lifestyle or situation.
I just ordered shordy for delivery
Ordered a person (shordy) for delivery, potentially referring to a date or someone's company.
I could tell you all about my shit but I enjoy the anonymity
Enjoys maintaining anonymity despite knowing personal details.
I don't tell the Uber driver much about my two jobs
Chooses not to share much information about their multiple jobs with an Uber driver.
I might get a safe, I started filling up my shoebox
Considering getting a safe to store money, filling up a shoebox currently.
Never wrote a song I couldn't do live
Every song written is performable live, indicating confidence in live performances.
All my ladies shake it to this shit I wanna feel like I'm in 2 Live
Wants the energy of the crowd to emulate that of a 2 Live Crew concert.
Crew I
Unfinished line - could be a continuation or cut-off sentence from the lyrics.
Labor over every little nuance
Spends considerable effort on perfecting small details.
So if you gotta leave in the morning then love me two times
Referencing The Doors' song 'Love Me Two Times,' suggesting the desire for love and affection twice.
I don't even have to run game if I want it
Feels confident without needing to play games to attract someone.
I might not remember my name in the morning
Speculating about potential memory loss from a night out.
I might not remember too much
Uncertainty about how much will be remembered after a wild night.
I've been living so fast but it's never too much for me
Living a fast-paced life but feeling comfortable with it.
I can't even slow down
Unable or unwilling to slow down the pace of life.
I like all my shit upfront so that's the way it go down
Preferably deals with situations directly without ambiguity.
Villa won't take reservations, had to go to Obao
Couldn't make reservations at Villa, had to go to Obao instead.
Didn't pull my phone out
Didn't rely on the phone during a certain situation or event.
I got all my ducks up in a row now
Organized or arranged everything systematically now.
Maybe I'm used to it
Implies familiarity or comfort with the circumstances.
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