Lyrics
When I was broke there was none of you
Expressing the absence of support when the speaker was financially struggling.
Never took an L never wanted to
Claiming to have never experienced failure (L) and not desiring it.
I prayed I prayed I prayed
Repetition of prayer suggests a plea for assistance or understanding.
But got no love from none of you
Expressing disappointment in not receiving love or support from others.
I was there when you had
Highlighting the speaker's loyalty during someone else's difficult times.
No one else by your side
Emphasizing the speaker's presence when others were lacking.
It's like you never tried
Noting a perceived lack of effort from others in return.
Put my self on the line
Indicating personal sacrifice or risk taken by the speaker.
Yet your hold-ing me back too
Expressing a sense of being held back despite personal efforts.
Now I'm falling captive to you
Conveying a feeling of becoming entangled or captivated by external influences.
You should know
Addressing the listener directly, suggesting an important message follows.
I did this for me and not for you
Clarifying that the speaker's actions were motivated by personal goals, not for the listener.
I second guessed my self because of you
Admitting self-doubt influenced by the listener.
When I make it I won't vouch for you
Stating a reluctance to vouch for the listener's involvement in the speaker's success.
Cuz I did this for me and not for you
Reiterating that the speaker's endeavors are driven by personal motives, not for others.
Not for you
Repeating the assertion that the speaker's actions are not done for the listener.
Not for you
Reemphasizing the independence of the speaker's pursuits.
Everything I did you won't ever know
Highlighting the secrecy surrounding the speaker's efforts and achievements.
But I'm still trapping out bando
Mentioning engagement in possibly illegal or high-risk activities (trapping out bando).
Catch me pulling up in benzo
Boasting about success with a luxury car (benzo).
But I still keep it on the down low
Emphasizing discretion in handling personal matters.
You don't know where I been
Challenging the listener's knowledge of the speaker's experiences and struggles.
You don't know what I did
Asserting that the listener is unaware of the speaker's actions.
Trying to get back to it
Expressing a desire to return to a previous state or success.
But you never wanted it
Highlighting the listener's lack of interest or support in the speaker's aspirations.
Now your hold-ing me back too
Reiterating the feeling of being hindered by the listener.
Now I'm falling captive to you
Repeating the notion of becoming captivated or controlled by external influences.
You should know
Restating the importance of the listener understanding the speaker's motives.
I did this for me and not for you
Reaffirming that the speaker's actions are for personal fulfillment, not for the listener.
I second guessed my self because of you
Acknowledging internal doubts caused by the listener.
When I make it I won't vouch for you
Declaring a reluctance to support or vouch for the listener's role in the speaker's success.
Cuz I did this for me and not for you
Repeating the central theme that the speaker's actions are driven by personal motives.
Not for you
Reiterating the independence of the speaker's pursuits, not done for the listener.
Not for you
Concluding the song with a final assertion that the speaker's endeavors are not for the listener.
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