Lyrics
How many times?
Expressing frustration or disbelief, questioning the frequency of a certain action or behavior.
Go on then
An invitation or encouragement for someone to proceed with a suggested action or statement.
Yeah
A general acknowledgment or agreement.
You said you were my brother but you weren't there
Addressing someone who claimed to be a close friend or ally but was absent during crucial times.
Came to squash beef but you weren't there
Referring to attempting to resolve a conflict, but the other person was not present.
Came to your party, you weren't there
Noting an absence at a social gathering hosted by the addressed person.
Came to your house and you weren't there
Highlighting a lack of availability when attempting to visit the addressed person's residence.
Came a long way from trapping in the bando
Reflecting on personal progress from engaging in illegal activities in a dilapidated structure.
When I was on the road, fam, you weren't there
Recalling a time when the addressed person was not supportive during a challenging period on the road.
Look up in the sky, that's me goin' clear
Symbolizing personal success and achievement by looking up in the sky.
All that talk about clash, that's air
Dismissing previous talk or threats of conflict as insignificant or baseless.
You said you were my brother but you weren't there
Repetition for emphasis on the absence and lack of support from the addressed person.
Came to squash beef but you weren't there
-Came to your party, you weren't there
-Came to your house and you weren't there
-Came a long way from trapping in the bando
Reiterating personal growth and success despite the lack of support from the mentioned individual.
When I was on the road, fam, you weren't there
-Look up in the sky, that's me goin' clear
-All that talk about clash, that's air
-Yeah
A transition or pause in the narrative.
Please don't talk about war
Requesting the avoidance of discussing conflict or war.
Man a got no heart, show you about war
Claiming to lack empathy or compassion, expressing readiness for conflict.
Looking in your eyes, I can see you're not sure
Observing doubt or hesitation in the eyes of the addressed person.
How you come to the block when you know I'm on tour?
Questioning the presence of the addressed person in the neighborhood while the speaker is on tour.
Verbalist, you love chatting online
Accusing the addressed person of engaging in excessive online communication without substance.
Yeah you went jail, tell man what for
Questioning the reason for the addressed person's incarceration.
Pussyole ting, can't celebrate that
Rejecting the celebration or glorification of negative actions.
Stop tryna glorify wasteman things
Discouraging the promotion of harmful or undesirable behavior.
Big business when my telephone rings
Highlighting the significance of the speaker's phone calls in relation to business.
Old school beef, no I ain't got time
Expressing a lack of time or interest in past conflicts or friendships.
Old school friends, no I ain't got time
-Life goes on, man I can't rewind
-Yeah
Reiterating the speaker's devotion to a higher power and personal success.
I praise the lord, and I shine
Affirming gratitude and self-confidence.
Suck whose mum? Can't be chatting 'bout mine
Rejecting disrespectful comments about the speaker's family.
Full control, can't waste my energy
Emphasizing control over personal energy and focus.
Them MC's are just too bad mind
Criticizing other MCs for being envious or malicious.
You said you were my brother but you weren't there
Repetition of the theme of absence and lack of support from the addressed person.
Came to squash beef but you weren't there
-Came to your party, you weren't there
-Came to your house and you weren't there
-Came a long way from trapping in the bando
-When I was on the road, fam, you weren't there
-Look up in the sky, that's me goin' clear
-All that talk about clash, that's air
-Yeah, just admit it
Encouraging honesty or acknowledgment of a truth.
Nobody did it like I did it
Highlighting the speaker's individual accomplishments and the challenges of dealing with ungrateful individuals.
Produced my own beats, I think of my own lyrics
-Could have kept it all to myself but I split it
-Man are so ungrateful, man are so wicked
-When I'm on stage, move your hand from the mic
-Guess I'ma give it when I'm finished
-Man said he wants to talk, I'm like, "is it?"
-DM, 'cause I'm not giving you my digits
-And it's likely I might've ignored it
-'Cause by now I think the talking is boring
Expressing boredom with idle talk and deliberately ignoring messages.
More time I leave a bullshit message on read
-Just to make a nigga see that I saw it
-All the chit chatter get a nigga nowhere
Dismissing meaningless chatter as unproductive.
Diss big smoke, now you're getting nightmares
Referencing a conflict with a figure named "big smoke" and the consequences of disrespect.
All I ever hear is this year's my year
Cynically commenting on unfulfilled promises and lack of commitment from others.
But you never turn up, I know you don't really care
-But Jam was there, Lay was there
List of individuals who were present and supportive during various times.
Em was there, Donner was there
-Ayo was there, Sister was there
-Dad was there, Lash was there
-Decks was there, Stage was there
-Mic was there, Dex was there
-Even Ghetts was there
-That's Movement
Recognizing the collective "Movement" and loyalty within the group.
Boy Better Know, my G I really wish you were here
Expressing a genuine desire for the presence of a specific person within the mentioned group.
You said you were my brother but you weren't there
Repetition of the theme of absence and lack of support from the addressed person.
Came to squash beef but you weren't there
-Came to your party, you weren't there
-Came to your house and you weren't there
-Came a long way from trapping in the bando
-When I was on the road, fam, you weren't there
-Look up in the sky, that's me goin' clear
-All that talk about clash, that's air
-You said you were my brother but you weren't there
Continuation of the repetition, emphasizing the longing for the addressed person's presence and acknowledging past success despite the absence of support.
Came to squash beef but you weren't there
-Came to your party, you weren't there
-Came to your house and you weren't there
-Came a long way from trapping in the bando
-When I was on the road, fam, you weren't there
-Look up in the sky, that's me goin' clear
-All that talk about clash, that's air
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