Faith
Navigating Pain and Change: Tee Grizzley's Powerful Reflection in 'Faith'
Lyrics
Faith, faith, faith, faith, faith faith
Repetition of "faith" emphasizes the theme of belief or trust.
Oh
An exclamation expressing emotion or emphasis.
I was goin' about my day
Narrator describes going about their day.
Heard a nigga had some change on me
Heard rumors about someone having money on the narrator.
I'm tryna numb this pain
Narrator seeks to numb emotional pain.
Got a half a million dollars
Owns half a million dollars worth of chains.
Worth of chains on me
Highlights material wealth.
My nigga say I'm fake
Narrator is accused of being fake by a friend.
He don't wanna talk about how
Friend avoids discussing personal changes and focuses on narrator's jewelry (vVS's).
He changed on me
-He don't wanna talk about how
-He changed on me vVS's on me
-You can see it when the lights off
Visibility of jewelry even in the dark symbolizes its quality.
I was in them streets when granny
Memories of being in the streets despite warnings from granny.
Said stay on the sidewalk
-I don't play 'bout beef, you fuck with me
Expresses seriousness about conflicts, potential violence.
They bring out white chalk
-We could be in the mall
Indifference to location; willing to use a firearm.
I don't give a fuck
-I'm lettin' that nine off
-The trenches got lonely, I went out of town
Feeling lonely in the trenches, outlines the rules and limits of his surroundings.
It's guidelines to this shit
-These niggas out of bounds
-And since I lost my brothers
Narrator struggles with mental health after losing brothers.
I been out my mind
-In the cell 24 hours, I was in a bind
Spent 24 hours in a cell, reflecting on the need to control love.
Control your love, it can be resigned
-Them 600 boys, it can be defined
Mentions "600 boys" and choices, emphasizing loyalty and commitment.
But the life in the poor
-It can't be designed
-And the choice'll be yours
-I'm riding with mine
-Get the money fast, won't like talk
Focus on fast money, bright future, and self-styling without a stylist.
I can see my future, it's a bright one
-And I get fly as shit with no stylist
-Never know who gon' tell when the feds come
Awareness of potential betrayal when dealing with legal issues.
Believe in yourself or you
-Don't have nothin'
Philosophical statement on the importance of self-belief.
Lil' bro got a double homi, faith
Reference to a double homicide involving a sibling.
He have none
Suggests a lack of faith or trust in the legal system.
And I gotta protect this hundred
Commitment to protecting a significant investment.
K invested in a bond
-You can see it in my eyes and
The eyes reflect the past and the determination to achieve.
See my past on the hunt
-All you see on the news in my city
City's reputation for violent crimes, specifically murder.
Murder One
-We got my pipe up with the shooters
Associates armed with weapons, confident and unconcerned.
We ain't worried 'bout nothin'
-You can give away your life
Caution against giving away one's life or weapon.
Don't pass away your gun
-I seen my guys pass away before we ever won
Witnessing friends' deaths before success.
Get the money fast, won't like talk
Repetition of the theme of fast money and a bright future.
I can see my future, it's a bright one
-And I get fly as shit with no stylist
-Never know who gon' tell when the feds come
Warning about potential informants when facing legal trouble.
Believe in yourself or you
Philosophical reminder about the importance of self-belief.
Don't have nothin'
Emphasizes the consequences of not believing in oneself.
Lil' bro got a double homi, faith
Reference to a sibling involved in a double homicide.
He have none
Suggests a lack of faith or trust in the legal system.
And I gotta protect this hundred
Commitment to protecting a significant investment.
K invested in a bond
-You can see it in my eyes and
The eyes reflect the past and the determination to achieve.
See my past on the hunt
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