Lyrics
Light me a little bit of Nag Champa or some Paulo Santo
Setting the scene with aromatic elements like Nag Champa and Paulo Santo, evoking a nostalgic or spiritual atmosphere.
See as kids, we was outside
Reflecting on childhood memories spent outdoors.
Bussin fireworks like the 4 of July
Recalling festive moments with fireworks reminiscent of Independence Day.
Huffy's, GT's, Dyno bikes
Mentioning various bike brands, symbolizing the diverse experiences of youth.
Them M-80s was a little piece of Dynamite
Describing the intensity of M-80 fireworks and drawing a parallel to life's challenges.
And we carry that same piece all through life
Carrying the lessons learned from childhood throughout life.
Anybody got a light?
Possibly expressing a desire for guidance or a metaphorical light in life.
Somebody told me never get too high, too low
Advising against extreme emotional highs and lows due to the unpredictable nature of life.
Unpredictable weather out here, might snow
Using weather as a metaphor for life's unpredictability.
See I live with good intention, all the cons and pros
Living with good intentions while being aware of the pros and cons.
Sure the company you keep match the ratio
Emphasizing the importance of surrounding oneself with the right company.
1 to 1 - younger brother got guns for fun - light show
Highlighting the contrast between good intentions and the presence of guns for recreation.
Like we was on the block, Queen Street, 5 double O
Referencing a specific location (Queen Street) and the import of fireworks, suggesting a connection to the speaker's past.
As kids wit the good fireworks import from Mexico
Recalling childhood experiences with imported fireworks from Mexico.
Momma sayin be careful, Emergency Room she ain’t tryna go
Parental concern about safety, particularly regarding fireworks.
Try not to blow fingers off - M80s, car alarms go off
Cautioning against the dangers of powerful fireworks like M80s.
in the city, never played lacrosse - ‘less we ride in the Buick - back when niggas had MS-Dos
Describing the speaker's environment and activities during childhood.
had to dial-up when the connection lost - to download, a whole day it cost
Referencing technological challenges of the past, using dial-up and MS-Dos as examples.
when the streets really test you if you hard or soft - get ruffled like Chips, no tartar sauce
Reflecting on the toughness of street life and the need to remain resilient.
saved by rap and basketball - sad that shit couldn’t save us all
Noting the salvational role of rap and basketball in the speaker's life.
5’9” in a 3x-tall - Yin-Yang, no windows to the wall - you know
Describing the speaker's physical appearance and possibly commenting on societal norms.
shit done changed, we in this matrix
Expressing a sense of being in a challenging or artificial reality.
So niggas don’t make real shit no mo
Commenting on the perceived lack of authentic or genuine content in the current era.
They don’t make real shit no mo
Repeating the refrain to emphasize the theme of the absence of "real" or authentic elements in contemporary times.
They don’t do it like this no mo
-That shit don’t hit no mo
-Tell me what you really do this for me
-They don’t make real shit no mo
-They don’t do it like this no mo
-That shit don’t hit no mo
-Tell me what you really do this fo
-That shit don’t hit no mo
-That shit don’t hit no mo
-That shit don’t hit no mo
-Tell me what you really do this fo
-They don’t make real shit no mo
-They don’t do it like this no mo
-That shit don’t hit no mo
-Tell me really what you do this fo
-No mo, no mo
-They don’t do it like this bitch
-No mo, no mo
-That shit don’t hit bitch
-No mo, no mo
-They don’t do like this bitch
-No mo, no mo
-That shit don’t hit
-No mo, no mo
-They don’t it like this bitch
-No mo, no mo
-That shit don’t hit bitch
-Tell me really what you do this fo
-Tell me really what you do this fo
-Tell me really what you do this fo
-They don’t make real shit
-Mix it off the 2-track if it feel good
-My purpose here, man it’s overstood
-Success, I know the likelihood
-100 percent, cus I knew I would
-Never stop, when I knew I could
-Fell back up, when I knew I should
-Stay down for the count, won’t do it
-Outside was the influence
-weather, women help me make the music
-Surviving the bullshit, we goin thru it
-Runnin hot, antifreeze coolant
-Need it for the ride to keep it movin
-Fit the part, man I’m rather unruly
-Wit funny niggas don’t confuse me
-Raised off John Singleton movies
-I am black Cinema, goofy,
-sitcom rappers excuse me
-Marcus Garvey be talking to me
-John Henrik Clarke too
-I be rockin fully
-Iceberg Slim too
-Applied to the game see it thru
-Manifest it, don’t let it pimp you
-They don’t do it like this no mo
-They don’t do it like this no mo
-They don’t do it like this no mo
-They don’t do it like this no mo
-They don’t do it like this no mo
-They don’t do it like this no mo
-They ain’t makin real shit no mo
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