Lyrics
Oooh
The repeated "Oooh" suggests a feeling of anguish, pain, or reflection.
Oooh
-Oooh
-I was selling that butter, ain’t trustin’ nobody
Expressing a lack of trust in others while engaged in selling illicit substances.
I gotta stay close to a cutta
Emphasizing the need to stay close to someone reliable or skilled ("cutta") in a challenging environment.
I ain’t feelin you niggas, don’t call me your brudda
Rejecting camaraderie with certain individuals and cautioning against false brotherhood.
When you in the dark they gon’ show you their colors
Highlighting the revelation of true character in difficult times or darkness.
Fuck about music, this life in the trenches
Dismissing the significance of music compared to the harsh realities of life in challenging circumstances.
They out to get me, I came to my senses
Feeling targeted and becoming more aware of the surrounding dangers.
Knew all the smokers, I got me a digi
Having connections with drug users and achieving a significant financial milestone ("hundred thousand on a cricket").
Ran up a hundred thousand on a cricket
-I thought Ty had crossed me for a minute
Momentarily suspecting betrayal by a friend ("Ty") and later discovering the actual culprit, describing the situation as wicked.
Found out who it was, that shit was wicked
-Loadin up them choppers we got plenty
Preparing for potential conflicts by loading weapons ("choppers").
How is you the hottest in the city?
Questioning the legitimacy of someone being considered the hottest in the city.
Tell me, who you help get out the mud?
Challenging others to identify the help they provided to those in need.
I’m from where you broke and sellin’ drugs
Describing the tough environment of poverty and drug dealing.
Tellin niggas “run off on the plug”
Warning against betrayal by advising not to trust those who might deceive and harm loved ones.
Then they touchin’ everything you love
-Goin’ at it, it was me and Ry
Recalling a conflict situation ("it was me and Ry") and emphasizing persistence and resistance to letting it fade away.
Fah fah fah, ain’t no let it die
-Oooh, ain’t no let it slide
Reiterating the refusal to let issues slide or be overlooked.
Take life before I ever give ‘em mine
Expressing a willingness to take a life before surrendering one's own.
Stay solid I was silent
Remaining steadfast and silent in the face of challenges.
They was spendin’ I was pilin’
Highlighting resilience and determination while facing hardships compared to others who were spending or winning.
They was winnin’ I was smilin’
-This shit perfect timin’
Emphasizing the perfect timing of the current situation.
Got some pain inside my heart so deep I never let it show
Acknowledging deep-seated pain that is concealed from others.
I got problems with some niggas I might never let it go
Indicating unresolved issues with certain individuals that may persist.
Be the ones you trust the most that cross you up, you never know
Warning about potential betrayal by those closest to you.
When I was hungry I can’t count on all the ones I fed the most
Reflecting on the lack of support from those previously helped when experiencing hunger.
I got pain, oooh
Explicitly stating the existence of inner pain.
I won’t let it show, oooh
Reaffirming the decision not to reveal the internal struggles to others.
God please help me I got pain
Pleading for divine assistance in dealing with the mentioned pain.
I got so much pain, they threw dirt all on my name
Expressing the endurance of significant hardships, including damage to personal reputation.
Gotta charge it to the game
Accepting and attributing negative experiences to the nature of the lifestyle or circumstances ("charge it to the game").
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