Lyrics
Yo, yo
Introduction and setting the scene.
"It's 4 in the morning, this is going to be one-take"
Indication that the upcoming performance will be a single take.
Look, look
Reiteration of the upcoming narrative.
I call my mother for the answers
Seeking guidance from the speaker's mother.
She said there ain't no other love like a parent
Mother emphasizes the unique love of a parent.
She said to wrap it up; air-tight like saran is
Mother advises caution, using a metaphor of wrapping things tightly.
'Cause she don't want no motherfuckin' grandkids (Nope)
Mother does not want grandchildren, expressing a cautious stance.
Well me neither shit
Speaker shares a similar sentiment of not wanting children.
I left school like I'm a genius
Leaving school with confidence, possibly arrogance.
And I did anything she asked me like a genie did
Speaker willing to fulfill requests like a genie.
But when the love ain't apparent
When love is not evident, it becomes challenging to comprehend.
It's harder to understand it
Reflecting on the difficulty when love is not apparent.
It's like every American randomly saying some Spanish shit
Analogizing the confusion to random use of foreign language.
And now I'm sitting back clueless
Feeling clueless or lost in the given situation.
You saw the blame, and you Put It On me kind of like Ja Rule did
Reference to someone blaming the speaker, likened to Ja Rule's situation.
It takes two, but I'm alone in my room
Being alone despite the concept of a partnership.
And I got a bunch of emotions I don't know what to do with
Struggling with overwhelming and unidentified emotions.
I saw this girl at the bar, holding a pool stick
Observing a girl at a bar engaged in playing pool.
A bunch of motherfuckers 'round her that she playing pool with
Surrounded by people playing pool, creating a scene.
My big homie said to holla, so I walked over
Following advice to approach the girl but facing rejection.
Got the cold shoulder and took it back to the music
Resorting back to music as a coping mechanism.
'Cause that shit a distraction; it ain't important
Labeling distractions as unimportant and emphasizing focus.
If you ever hear this song, yeah I'm talking about you Jordan
Calling out a specific person named Jordan as a distraction.
Every struggle I faced, I used to ignore it
Previously ignoring struggles, but now acknowledging and addressing them.
Now I'm hitting Bless 1, write some lyrics and record it
Turning challenges into creative output, specifically lyrics.
It would have been easy to kill myself last summer
Contemplating suicide during a challenging period.
My Uncle said to give 'em some hell
Uncle advising the speaker to persevere until achieving success.
Until you do some numbers
Encouragement to achieve notable accomplishments.
He said to wait until you get that face tattoo
Waiting for significant achievements before making drastic decisions.
When you got money in the bank
Financial stability as a prerequisite for certain actions.
And you ain't break it for some food
Emphasizing the importance of financial stability over basic needs.
It's crazy when you grow up with everything that you need
Reflecting on a privileged upbringing with all necessary elements.
A father figure a privilege and love is cheap like the beans
Contrasting a privileged upbringing with love being undervalued.
I got two wise parents and neither got a degree
Having wise parents without formal education.
I got an Auntie up the street and she won't even talk to me
Difficulty in connecting with family members, specifically an aunt.
'Cause she don't fuck with the dude
Aunt's refusal to communicate due to disapproval.
With tattoos on his head, mother fucker got removed from his school
Describing a person with head tattoos, possibly facing societal rejection.
Well bad news
Acknowledging lack of societal validation but maintaining confidence.
I got nothing to prove
Expressing self-assurance and not feeling the need to prove anything.
Next up is the album
Anticipation for the upcoming album titled "Nothing To Lose."
Call it, "Nothing To Lose"
Confirmation and repetition of the album title.
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