Tonk for the Money
Hustle's Rhythm: Trinidad James' Unstoppable Drive
Lyrics
When I was a young nigga, I always had to hustle
Reflecting on the speaker's youth, emphasizing the need to hustle.
Always had to hustle, always had to hustle
Reiteration of the constant need to hustle during the speaker's youth.
When I was a young nigga, I always had to hustle
Continued reflection on the speaker's past, highlighting the necessity of hustling.
Always had to hustle, always had to hustle
Repetition emphasizing the consistent hustle in the speaker's youth.
When I was a young nigga, I always had to hustle
Stressing the speaker's persistent need to hustle during their young age.
Always had to hustle, always had to hustle
Reiteration of the continuous hustle experienced by the speaker in their youth.
When I was a young nigga, I always had to hustle
Reflecting on the speaker's history of hustling during their young years.
Always had to hustle, always had to hustle
Emphasizing the ongoing hustle in the speaker's youth.
When I was a young nigga, I always had to hustle
Continued reflection on the necessity of hustling during the speaker's youth.
Always had to hustle, always had to hustle
Repetition highlighting the consistent hustle in the speaker's past.
When I was a young nigga, I always had to hustle
Stressing the speaker's persistent need to hustle during their young age.
Always had to hustle, always had to hustle
Reiteration of the continuous hustle experienced by the speaker in their youth.
I know you thought this track was over cause the have a hook so long
Acknowledging the perception that the track might be ending due to its extended hook.
But that's how this summer shit get down, you better get up or get gone
Encouraging the audience to engage with the track during the summer, suggesting action or departure.
But I promise that this shit ain't just no other boring song
Asserting that the track is not just another dull song, promising a unique experience.
You can put your bitch up if you insist, motherfucker
Suggesting that the speaker is in a club, and challenging others to put their partner away if they insist.
I'm in the club with my kicks up kicking shit, just looking, but, hold on
Describing the speaker's presence in the club, observing and assessing the scene.
Fuck what you rolling, it ain't that strong, it ain't that potent
Dismissing the strength of what others are smoking, implying it's not potent enough.
It's either you flexing or you don't know shit
Presenting a choice between flaunting wealth or lacking knowledge.
Fuck you and the horse you rode in
Expressing disregard for someone and their associated problems.
I'm nick James, if you don't know
Introducing the speaker as Nick James.
And you probably just don't know, 'cause I'm never in your photo
Indicating that the speaker is not often captured in photographs.
Fuck that kodak, get your ass up
Rejecting the significance of Kodak moments, urging action instead.
Hit that blunt, and then I pass it
Describing the speaker passing a blunt after taking a hit.
Hit your bitch and then I pass 'em
Boasting about engaging with someone's partner and passing them along.
Smoking mad, she just an action
Claiming to be smoking heavily, with the mention of a partner as a mere performer.
Want her back? nigga you can have her
Indicating that if someone wants the mentioned partner back, they can have them.
Oops
No specific lyrics in this line.
And nigga that was just the motherfuckin' intro?
Expressing surprise that the previous lines were just the introduction to the track.
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