Proud of Me
Rising from Struggle: Stunna Gambino's Anthem of Resilience
Lyrics
You did me wrong ain't gettin' no apology
You wronged me, and I'm not receiving an apology.
I know you hatin' but you proud of me
Despite your resentment, you secretly take pride in my achievements.
This the life I chose this is how we gotta be
I've chosen this life, and it's the way things have to be.
You did me wrong ain't gettin' no apology
Similar to line 1, emphasizing the lack of an apology for the wrongdoing.
I know you hatin' but you proud of me
Reiteration that you harbor resentment but deep down feel pride in my success.
This the life I chose this is how we gotta be
Reaffirming the acceptance of the chosen lifestyle and its inevitability.
It was me and my nigga stuck in that poverty
Reflecting on a past of poverty with a friend, emphasizing shared hardship.
I ain't gonna forget about that time
Expressing a commitment to remember a difficult time when faced with danger.
When niggas shot at me
Recalling a specific incident when someone shot at the speaker.
I was young and heartless ain't
Describing a past state of being heartless and without hope.
No hope inside of me
Highlighting a lack of hope within the speaker during their youth.
Now these labels callin' talkin'
Mentioning interest from record labels about signing a deal.
'bout signing me
Reflecting on the speaker's journey through challenging experiences at a young age.
I had to go through this shit am so young
Expressing the speaker's accelerated growth and maturity.
I grew up way too fast I was moving so young
Emphasizing the rapid pace at which the speaker had to mature.
But it made me a man now am a soldier
Resulting in the speaker becoming a mature and resilient individual.
Findin' the precious sippin'
Indulging in substances to numb the emotional pain.
Drinkin' keep my soul numb
Emphasizing the speaker's emotional numbness through drinking.
I told my mama we gon' make
Promising the speaker's mother that they will succeed, urging her to hold on.
It but just hold on
Sharing a commitment to success despite challenges.
They gave my dawg twelve years
Referring to a friend receiving a twelve-year sentence.
But then he told on
Revealing that the friend cooperated with authorities.
I cut him loose ‘cause that facial
Deciding to cut ties due to the friend's betrayal.
Don't run inside my blood
Stating that betrayal doesn't run in the speaker's blood.
My loyalty too official I can't
Asserting the speaker's unwavering loyalty and refusal to associate with unreliable individuals.
Fuck with no scrub
Expressing the speaker's high standards for loyalty and refusal to associate with unreliable people.
You did me wrong ain't gettin' no apology
Reiteration of being wronged without receiving an apology.
I know you hatin' but you proud of me
Reaffirming the paradox of resentment and hidden pride in the speaker's success.
This the life I chose this is how we gotta be
Restating the acceptance of the chosen life despite challenges.
You did me wrong ain't gettin' no apology
Repeating the theme of lack of apology for past wrongs.
I know you hatin' but you proud of me
Reiterating the acknowledgment of resentment coexisting with pride.
This the life I chose this is how we gotta be
Reemphasizing the acceptance of the chosen lifestyle despite difficulties.
You did me wrong ain't gettin' no apology
Continuation of the theme of being wronged without receiving an apology.
I know you hatin' but you proud of me
Restating the contradictory feelings of resentment and pride.
This the life I chose this is how we gotta be
Reaffirming the acceptance of the chosen life and its challenges.
Jeez proud of me how we gotta be uuh
Closure, expressing pride in oneself and affirming the necessity of the chosen lifestyle.
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