Make Yourself Proud
Rise Above: Embracing Success Through Struggles
Lyrics
Sometimes Ion like to rap cuz that shxt put me in my feelings,
Expressing occasional reluctance to rap due to the emotional impact it has.
Drinking casa migos just to hide the pain, don’t want feel it,
Using alcohol, specifically Casa Migos, to numb or avoid emotional pain.
Rapper weed inside my lungs, an ounce of this is like $450,
Referencing the cost of marijuana and its presence in the rapper's life.
Paper on my mental, as long as lord willing, imma get it,
Emphasizing a commitment to success with a reliance on divine will.
Shinin on my haters when they see me now,
Displaying success and confidence in front of those who doubted the rapper.
She say that she lonely when I’m not around,
Acknowledging someone's loneliness in the rapper's absence.
F*ck what ppl sayin make yourself proud,
Encouraging self-pride and disregarding others' opinions.
I promise you gon make it n*gga stay down,
Promising success to oneself and advising persistence.
Ain’t gotta worry bout slug crossin me, even tho he a hooper,
Expressing confidence in avoiding betrayal despite associations with a basketball player ("hooper").
I didn’t trap for this I got these racks up off computers,
Highlighting success without resorting to illegal activities, mentioning earning through computers.
Ask me how I did it, I taught myself using google,
Emphasizing self-learning and resourcefulness using Google.
Perignon sippin imma champagne connoisseur,
Indicating a refined taste for expensive champagne (Perignon).
Imma talk a budget, send the invoice, gettin paid a*s n*ggas,
Discussing financial transactions, professionalism, and earning from less diligent individuals.
Imma keep it lowkey count this money stay out the way a*s n*gga,
Preferring a low-key lifestyle, focusing on counting money and avoiding trouble.
Imma get b*tches like a pimp without the cane a*s n*gga,
Confidently attracting romantic partners without resorting to traditional methods.
Never switchin I’m still rockin with the same a*s n*ggas,
Stressing loyalty and staying true to the same group of people.
College didn’t really teach me sh*t but how to network,
Criticizing the limited practical value of college education, promoting networking instead.
Buy some assets n*gga that’s how you gon build your net worth,
Advising to invest in assets for building wealth.
Took this piece to lunch now she in here showin me how her neck work,
Describing a casual encounter and alluding to intimate activities.
Imma run it up until it’s feelin like my legs hurt,
Expressing determination to achieve financial success even at the cost of physical exhaustion.
That nigga 36 he really poppin sh*t,
Acknowledging the rapper's popularity and success.
Use to rock them dirty vans but now I’m in the flyest kicks,
Highlighting an upgrade in the rapper's lifestyle, moving from "dirty vans" to stylish footwear.
F*ck trump even though I ain’t got time for no politics,
Expressing disapproval of Donald Trump without delving into politics.
Knew my life was goin be like this even with no pot to piss,
Anticipating the current successful lifestyle even in times of financial struggle.
Cuz I manifested really use to dream bout this,
Affirming the realization of past dreams through manifestation.
I ain’t have a father I was a single mama kid,
Sharing a personal background of growing up without a father in a single-parent household.
Use to tell myself I’ll make it out them projects bih,
Recalling a determination to escape challenging living conditions ("projects").
Shawty say fire in my eyes like a candle stick,
Describing intensity and determination in the rapper's eyes.
We was taught to walk through storms and we’ll see the sun,
Emphasizing resilience and perseverance through hardships.
We was taught to not to talk about it hit the blunt,
Encouraging silence about personal struggles, symbolized by "hit the blunt."
N*gga stoppin the cappin you ain’t really smokin runtz,
Rejecting false claims of smoking high-quality cannabis ("runtz").
Gotta stack the funds before you think bout havin fun,
Emphasizing financial stability before indulging in leisure.
Sometimes Ion like to rap cuz that shxt put me in my feelings,
Reiteration of the emotional impact of rapping and its connection to feelings.
Drinking casa migos just to hide the pain, don’t want feel it,
Repeating the use of alcohol to cope with emotional pain.
Rapper weed inside my lungs, an ounce of this is like $450,
Reiterating the cost of marijuana and its presence in the rapper's life.
Paper on my mental, as long as lord willing, imma get it,
Reiterating commitment to success with reliance on divine will.
Shinin on my haters when they see me now,
Reiterating the display of success and confidence in front of doubters.
She say that she lonely when I’m not around,
Reiterating someone's loneliness in the rapper's absence.
F*ck what ppl sayin make yourself proud,
Reiterating the importance of disregarding others' opinions and focusing on self-pride.
I promise you gon make it n*gga stay down,
Reiterating the promise of success to oneself and advising persistence.
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