From A City
Baltimore Chronicles: Life, Struggles, and Swagger in Zone 2 Da Bone's City
Lyrics
Yea yea
Expressing affirmation or agreement.
Rexx Gang shit
Identifying with a particular gang or group.
You know da focus
Referencing a sense of awareness or concentration.
Haha
An expression of amusement.
Matter fact this some Baltimore shit Yadamean
Highlighting the origin or essence of the lyrics, relating them to Baltimore.
I'm from a city were if its your birthday you get a fifth of henny for a gift
In Baltimore, receiving a bottle of Hennessy as a birthday gift.
I'm from a city were if you spin da block too many times your car get flipped
Warning about potential consequences of driving around a block multiple times.
Bitch I'm from Baltimore if you didnt know you can catch me draggin in da mix
Proudly stating origin from Baltimore and participating in street activities.
Yea I'm from Baltimore we aint worried bout da rims we five percent da tint
Emphasizing prioritization of tinted car windows over flashy rims.
I'm from a city were we greet you with a insult like fuck it is dummy
Describing a culture of greeting with insults rather than pleasantries.
I'm from a city were if you act too nice people start looking at you funny
Warning against being overly kind or friendly in the city.
Bitch I'm from Baltimore we say what it do love when you see a person
Describing a customary greeting phrase in Baltimore.
Yea I'm from Baltimore imma drag my nuts
Asserting confidence and certainty about one's actions.
Yea that's for certain
Confirming certainty about previous statement.
Treat da money like a bonnet put it on your toupee if you acting fake
Comparing treating money as a covering for falsehoods.
In my city its a jungle filled with all guerillas, rats, and a couple snakes
Depicting the city as a dangerous place with various dangerous characters.
I'm just praying I can see a couple million on earth before heavens gates
Expressing a desire for financial success before death.
I'm from a city that's real cruddy niggas smile while they dumping at your face
Describing the deceptive nature of individuals in Baltimore.
I know some niggas locked down in da system and they cant get a visit
Highlighting the isolation and lack of visitation for incarcerated individuals.
I try send my brother commissary money and he told me no dummy flip it
Refusing financial help and advocating self-sufficiency.
I gotta get it I was just down bad on my ass crying out to God to give me some wisdom
Describing a past struggle and seeking guidance through prayer.
I had to sit and be silent F.Y.I. that's the same exact letters as listen
Playing with words to emphasize the importance of listening.
I'm from a city were niggas never had a credit card but they committing fraud
Describing illegal activities related to financial fraud.
My city militant niggas aint playing games catch a joker they pulling your card
Portraying the seriousness of the city's inhabitants regarding conflicts.
My city wild wild wild shit be going down
Emphasizing the chaotic and unpredictable nature of the city.
I'm from a city were niggas scream loud loud gas a have you on a cloud
Describing the loud and intoxicating effects of drugs.
In my city we tote bippy's
Referencing carrying firearms.
Who want the smoke like a hippy
Expressing willingness for conflict.
Know some lazy shooters in my town but when it comes to work they get busy
Describing individuals who are inactive until it involves criminal activities.
We be stressed out smoking blacks
Using smoking as a coping mechanism for stress.
When you say see me over pass it back
Passing a smoking implement back after use.
You from the city and you got da wheels
Sarcastically guessing the type of car someone might have.
Let me guess a Honda or a AC
Repeating the scenario from line 6.
I'm from a city were if its your birthday you get a fifth of henny for a gift
Repeating the scenario from line 7.
I'm from a city were if you spin da block too many times your car get flipped
Repeating the scenario from line 8.
Bitch I'm from Baltimore if you didnt know you can catch me draggin in da mix
Repeating the scenario from line 9.
Yea I'm from Baltimore we aint worried bout da rims we five percent da tint
Repeating the scenario from line 10.
I'm from a city were we greet you with a insult like fuck it is dummy
Repeating the scenario from line 11.
I'm from a city were if you act too nice people start looking at you funny
Repeating the scenario from line 12.
Bitch I'm from Baltimore we say what it do love when you see a person
Repeating the scenario from line 13.
Yea I'm from Baltimore imma drag my nuts
Repeating the scenario from line 14.
Yea that's for certain
Repeating the scenario from line 15.
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