Lyrics
Hey
Expression of attention or greeting
Yeah
Repetition for emphasis
Yeah
-Yeah
-Hey Yeah
Combination of greeting and affirmation
It's a time where
Introduction to a time of challenges
Everybody that you knew jus folded on you
People close to the speaker have betrayed or abandoned them
They'll do anything for the clout
Others are willing to do anything for attention or popularity
Anything for the fame
People are willing to do anything for fame or money
Anything for the bag
-But me
Speaker sees themselves as unique
Ima different breed
Confirmation of being a different and special individual
Aye
-Yeah
-Niggass thinkin they know about me but they really don't even know
Others have misconceptions about the speaker
I was born to be a legend when I came in 94
Birth year and the speaker's sense of destined greatness
I been down at the hardest times but it's one thing you should know
Speaker has faced tough times, but one crucial fact remains
I will go down broke before I ever sell my soul
Commitment to maintaining integrity, even if it means being broke
Niggas thinking they know about me they really don't even know
Reiteration of others' lack of understanding and loyalty
Back then I had a lot of friends but now they all turned foes
-Had a lot of people bail on me but it's one thing you should know
-I will go down broke before I ever sell my soul
-Had to change the ways that I
Reflecting on personal growth and focus on goals
I didn't think to decide
-Payed the consequences cuz I didn't listen
-But I see the vision so I'm focused now
-See the fake shit wit my third eye
Ability to detect deception and commitment to the gang
I be wit the gang like it's roll tide
-Don't care if they here or not
-All of my struggles I been thru a lot
Overcoming struggles and self-reliance
But ima warrior
-Had to provide for myself cuz nobody else was gonna hold me up
-Now I been blowin up
Contrast with others who sell their souls without hard work
They be sellin they soul for a lil bit of money but don't wanna put any work in
-They be tryina make they clout stack
-I'm puttin work on the weekends
-Ion got tine for no weak friends
Distancing from fake friends and determination to succeed
Or people who jus gonna pretend
-To go and get it
-I gotta get me a meal ticket
-I gotta make sure my bruthas good
-And my daughter the world that ima give her
-She turnin 2 in September
Desire to provide a memorable life for the speaker's daughter
Give her a the life she gone remember
-Niggas thinkin they know about me but they really don't even know (Nah)
Reiteration of commitment to integrity and legend status
I was born to be a legend when I came in 94
-I been down at the hardest times but it's one thing you should know
-I will go down broke before I ever sell my soul
-Niggas thinking they know about me they really don't even know
Continued emphasis on misunderstood past and loyalty issues
(You don't know me nigga)
-Back then I had a lot of friends but now they all turned foes
-Had a lot of people bail on me but it's one thing you should know
-I will go down broke before I ever sell my soul
Reaffirmation of prioritizing integrity over wealth
Gotta take caution for the way that I live my life
Awareness of limited opportunities, determination, and focus
Cuz I know I can't get it twice
-So ima go hard for the ones by my side
-My success won't come overnight
-Vent to nobody but the mic
-I gotta get it my future in sight
-Put me in the game and ima take flight
Expressing confidence in inevitable success and rising
So now I'm warming up aye
-Came bottom nobody can stop me from blowing up(aye yeah)
-The money is going up
Money is increasing, and commitment is unwavering
I sweaa on my soul I'm always on go
-Don't tell me nothing you ain't been down that road
Defiance against adversity and commitment to goals
I will never fold
-I'm chasing my goals
-Aye
Reiteration of determination, loyalty, and financial success
Ion go out on the weekends
-I gotta make sure I meet ends wit my niggas
-You a snake we gone deal wit ya
-Hope you niggas see the big picture
-Ima make sure I end the night counting figures
-The chosen one like I'm young simba
Self-perception as the chosen one, akin to Young Simba
Niggas thinkin they know about me but they really don't even know
Continued commitment to integrity and legend status
I was born to be a legend when I came in 94
-I been down at the hardest times but it's one thing you should know
-I will go down broke before I ever sell my soul
-Niggas thinking they know about me they really don't even know
Final emphasis on misunderstood past and loyalty issues
Back then I had a lot of friends but now they all turned foes
-Had a lot of people bail on me but it's one thing you should know
-I will go down broke before I ever sell my soul
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