What I Sow
Harvest of Wisdom: That Fellow's Reflections in 'What I Sow'
Lyrics
Reapin' what I sow and my mind is full of gold
Reflecting on the consequences of his actions and feeling mentally enriched.
I got old hoes txtin' me, like they wish they woulda known
Receiving messages from past romantic partners who regret not knowing him earlier.
Lookin' at our attention span, short as a fish in a bowl
Commenting on society's short attention span, comparing it to a fish in a bowl.
The people know That Fellow and what he about that's the goal
Asserting that people recognize the artist (That Fellow) for his true self and goals.
Ask all my homies about the greatest story ever told
Encouraging others to inquire about his life, suggesting it's an interesting story.
Going to college is the biggest scam they ever sold
Expressing skepticism about the value of attending college.
Don't test me, when I'm in my bass and treble mode
Warning against testing the artist when he's deeply engaged in music production (bass and treble mode).
Shawty hella bad and you can see that she knows
Describing an attractive woman who is aware of her appeal.
I be laid back on them hoes
Emphasizing a laid-back attitude and a carefree approach to life.
I be laid back on them hoes
-I don't give a fuck bout' my foes
-I just be trippin' with the woes
-All I got all different type of flows
-I can switch at any time
-Look at all these dimes
Observing attractive women (dimes), advocating against crime, and referencing personal relationships.
Stoppin' all the crime
-Pops he did the time
-Shawty she my slime
-Listen to my life through the rhymes
-Father did some crazy shit, yea he was a doctor
Recounting family experiences, including a father's questionable actions, and highlighting the strength of the artist's mother.
Wish I was a lil older, maybe I could've stopped him
-The sad part of it is, now I won't get to talk to him
-Still not shook
-My mother with a thousand pound heart wrote a book
-I can't even imagine the strength that it took
-Remember seein' fights and I don't wanna look
Expressing a reluctance to witness and confront unpleasant situations.
And I don't wanna look
-In the end it's gon be okay
Optimistically asserting that everything will be okay in the end.
cause I know I'm
-Reapin' what I sow and my mind is full of gold
Repeating themes of reaping what is sown, attention span critique, artistic recognition, and skepticism about college.
I got old hoes txtin' me, like they wish they woulda known
-Lookin' at our attention span, short as a fish in a bowl
-The people know That Fellow and what he about that's the goal
-Ask all my homies about the greatest story ever told
-Going to college is the biggest scam they ever sold
-Don't test me, when I'm in my bass and treble mode
-Shawty hella bad and you can see that she knows
-Shawty hella bad and you can see that she knows
Reiterating the attractiveness of a woman who is aware of her allure.
Yea
A brief acknowledgment or affirmation of a preceding statement.
Reapin' what I sow...
Repeating the initial line, emphasizing the theme of facing the consequences of one's actions.
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