For The Streets

Street Wisdom: SHANKSTA's Anthem of Hustle, Hate, and Triumph
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Lyrics

I used to be in love but now I'm on that playa

I used to be in love, but now I embrace a more player lifestyle.

Shit

An expression indicating a shift in focus or mood.

get money Get high

Prioritizing getting money and getting high.

trust nobody fucking bitch

Advocating a lack of trust and expressing frustration with deceptive individuals.

lames always hating on a hating on a homie

Addressing people who dislike or envy the speaker without cause.

On some sucka shit

Disapproving of insincere behavior or actions.

Said nothing But jealousy they're pissed cause

Highlighting that jealousy arises due to the authenticity of the speaker's style.

My style is legit

Proudly asserting that the speaker's style is genuine and valid.

I stay high so the sun is always shining on me

Emphasizing a positive mindset, staying elevated, and avoiding negativity.

New Age outlaw your ass better call somebody

Identifying as a modern outlaw and challenging others to recognize this identity.

So know your role and shut your mouth

Advising others to understand their place and refrain from unnecessary talk.

You jabronis

Using a term ("jabronis") to dismiss or mock those who underestimate the speaker.

Cause my flow lays the smack down on all of you phonies

Claiming superiority in lyrical skill and dismissing fake individuals.

look

Indicating a shift in focus or drawing attention to the following statement.

Never shook always been misunderstood

Asserting resilience and steadfastness despite being misunderstood.

Still see the hate in your eyes when I'm in the hood

Acknowledging the presence of hate while staying true to oneself.

Give a blunt a 40 ounce dawg and I'll be good

Expressing contentment with simple pleasures, like a blunt and a 40-ounce drink.

These foos always gonna run they mouth I wish they would

Anticipating that others will gossip, but wishing they wouldn't.


This is for the playas getting doe

Dedicating the lyrics to those successfully making money.

This for these bitches in the streets being hoes

Dedicating the lyrics to women in the streets involved in questionable activities.

This is for the thugs that be wanting all that smoke

Dedicating the lyrics to thugs seeking confrontation.

This one's for my enemies

Dedicating the lyrics to enemies, suggesting they can't handle the speaker.

Y'all don't want none of this tho

Warning that the speaker's adversaries should avoid confrontation.


Never had a choice since birth I've been affiliated

Stating that the speaker's association with a certain lifestyle was predetermined.

Bitches getting active at the club

Observing that women at the club are behaving actively, likely under the influence.

Yea they must be faded

Suggesting that the observed behavior is due to intoxication.

I watch my step cause these lames wanna catch me slipping

Being cautious of potential harm as others wish to see the speaker fail.

one of a kind when I rhyme no wonder they be tripping

Highlighting the uniqueness of the speaker's rhymes, causing others to be envious.

I know my flow it be deadly like a Smith and Wesson

Comparing the impact of the speaker's flow to a deadly weapon.

They wanna keep me away I'm a lethal weapon

Asserting that attempts to keep the speaker away are futile.

if you didn't know now you know

Informing others that the speaker imparts valuable lessons through their music.

That I'm teaching lessons

Claiming that even rivals acknowledge the speaker's authenticity without doubt.

Even my rivals know was up dawg no second guessing

Reiterating confidence in being the best without room for doubt.

I'm the best if I didn't mention

Identifying as Shanksta and implying unanimous approval without dissent.

Shanksta yiu could ask around

Asserting that tension arises every time the speaker is present.

They be no objection

Stating that objections or disagreements with the speaker are nonexistent.

Every time I come around haters feel the tension

Describing the negative atmosphere created by haters when the speaker is around.

The boy gotten mad cause I make um look

Claiming that adversaries become upset because the speaker exposes their pretentiousness.

Pretentious

Indicating that the speaker's confidence may provoke envy or resentment.

The lyrics of this song contain explicit content.
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