Lyrics
My name's Wale you probably know me from the you know
Introduction, stating the artist's name and recognition.
Aye that was one of my favorite joints man
Expressing appreciation for a favorite song.
You remember that day of mine
Referencing a memorable day.
Shit
Exclamation reflecting on the past.
That's one of my favorite lines cause
Highlighting a favorite line and difficulty to please.
You know I'm hard to please man
Acknowledging personal standards for satisfaction.
You know that
Confirming approval or positive sentiment.
You won me over nigga
Expressing that the speaker has gained the artist's favor.
You can't lose yourself in this shit holmes
Advising against losing one's identity in the music industry.
Cannot do it man it's too many lives at stake
Highlighting the high stakes and responsibilities in the music industry.
You know we do this shit for the district
Stating a collective purpose for the district.
Them youngins man
Referring to young individuals without a voice.
Them youngins that don't have a voice
Emphasizing the importance of their role for the younger generation.
Nobody was before us man
Highlighting their pioneering status in the industry.
Nobody made it this far
Acknowledging the achievement of reaching a significant point.
We do this for all our homies behind the wall
Dedicating their efforts to those behind bars.
Who never got a chance to see this movement in real form
Regret for those who couldn't witness the movement.
You gotta remember this shit man
Encouraging a remembrance of their mission.
You do this for them young niggas
Reaffirming their dedication to inspiring the youth.
Who we inspire and open the musical doors for
Acknowledging their role in opening doors for aspiring artists.
We are the district Wale
Reiterating their identity as representatives of the district.
We the district nigga
Asserting their collective identity.
We can't lose ourselves
Warning against losing oneself due to strong bonds.
This blood run too thick
Emphasizing the strength and unity of the district.
This district culture too raw
Highlighting the authenticity of the district's culture.
Yo like AB said nigga the dream is real
Quoting AB to affirm the reality of their dreams.
Let's live in it
Encouraging active participation in living their dreams.
We already fled our homes
Reflecting on leaving their original homes.
We been fucking up the DC club scene since platinum days nigga
Boasting about their impact on the DC club scene.
You always stayed on subject
Praising the artist for staying focused.
If these listeners too dumb to understand you gave them subject in the club
Applauding the artist for providing substance in club music.
At the same token on Chain Music
Referring to a specific track, "Chain Music," and its misunderstood meaning.
The never gon get it
Expressing frustration that some listeners fail to comprehend the message.
My nigga
Addressing the artist in a friendly manner.
Can you really believe they thought you was talking bout a fucking chain
Reflecting on the misunderstanding of the song "Chain Music."
Man from touring to classic tapes
Summarizing the journey from touring to creating classic tapes.
Nigga you and Dre been the hour sessions 2007
Recalling past collaborations and dedication to music since 2007.
Now we talking bout Grammies
Shifting the focus to Grammy nominations.
We talkin bout Grammies nigga
Emphasizing the significance of Grammy recognition.
You understand that
Asking the artist to grasp the gravity of their achievements.
Can you believe that
Expressing disbelief at being nominated for a Grammy.
We up for a Grammy nigga
Celebrating the Grammy nomination as a milestone.
We ain't got shit else to prove
Asserting that they have nothing left to prove.
We already did the unthinkable
Reflecting on achieving the seemingly impossible.
Man listen Ralph
Addressing someone named Ralph, urging them to acknowledge the artist (Folarin).
You just gotta give these niggas Folarin
Encouraging recognition of the artist's identity.
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