Hercules
Young Thug Lyrics

Sick
The song starts with Young Thug saying that he is sick or unwell.

Shoot him in his back like Ricky but not Slick
Young Thug implies that he would shoot someone in the back, like how Ricky was killed in the movie 'Boyz n the Hood'. However, Thug clarifies that he is not talking about Slick, so it's unclear who he's referring to.

Spent like 7 bands on a tri-colored pit
He spent around $7,000 on a pitbull that has three colors on its coat instead of the usual two.

All my signs red like a stop, nigga no pit
All of his gang signs or tattoos are colored red and they signify danger or stop. He then adds that there is no pit, which could mean he's not interested in fighting at the moment.

Blow the purple, nigga, high like fuckin' martians, woah
He's smoking strong marijuana or 'gas' which he calls 'Hercules'. He gets high like martians, a reference to the alien movie franchise.

In a foreign, yesterday I was just walkin', woah
Young Thug was casually walking the day before and is now driving in a foreign or imported car.

Left my baby mama, now my bitch a Barbie, woah
Young Thug left his ex, who is the mother of his child, and is now with another woman who he compares to a Barbie doll.

All red Dickies suit, I'm ridin' down Slauson, woah
Young Thug is wearing a red Dickies suit, a popular brand of workwear. He is driving through the street of Slauson which is known for gang activity.

Hercu-Hercules
He repeats the chorus.

I smoke gas, that's that Hercules, strong marijuana
He has a few different names for the marijuana he's smoking in this song, including 'gas' and 'Hercules'.

She looked at him, oh now she watchin' me
A woman was looking at another man, but now she's paying attention to Young Thug instead.

Bitch likes my persona
He likes how a woman is attracted to his personality and aura.

Bitch I'm speedin' to that guapanese
He is driving fast while listening to 'guapanese', a slang term for Japanese rap music.

Old Chevy mounted up, I can't forget the T
He's driving an old Chevy, but he hasn't forgotten to bring his gun or TEC along for protection.

Drop the top, shoot birds at the officers
He's opened the convertible roof of his car and is using his middle finger to insult the police officers nearby.

Fuck them boys, they costin' us, they stalkin' us
He's frustrated with the police officers who are following him and his crew, and thinks they are wasting their time and money.

They know they old lady not runnin', they'll fall for us
The police officers know that their wives or girlfriends won't be leaving them to chase after Young Thug, so they will eventually give up or 'fall' for them.

We so tired of takin' loses, ain't no more chalkin' up
Young Thug and his crew are tired of losing in life and are done with making excuses or 'chalkin up' their failures.

I swear, I promise
He's making a serious promise or commitment to something or someone.

YSL on ape and they donkeys
Young Stoner Life (YSL) is his record label and they are acting crazy or 'on ape'. The donkeys could refer to the other rappers or associates who are unimportant.

These niggas pointless, they want me wanted
He thinks these other rappers are pointless or not valuable, and are trying to make him seem guilty or 'wanted' by the police or media.

I'm still a stoner, MAC and cheese on me
He's still smoking weed and has some money or 'cheese' on him.

These niggas clone me, I'm full, but I'm still hungry
Other rappers are copying his style or 'cloning' him, but he feels satisfied with himself while still being ambitious and hungry for more success.

Hey when the click clock, I'll make your bitch stop
He's threatening to stop another man's woman from pursuing him.

Ice Inside my tick tock, boss cookies, no brisco
He has a lot of diamonds or 'ice' inside his watch. He's smoking 'boss cookies' which is a particular strain of marijuana, and not to be confused with Brisco, a rapper.

I just bought a Cuban link, flooded with big rocks
He recently purchased a fancy Cuban-style chain necklace, and it is covered in diamonds or 'big rocks'.

Bitches trying to juug at me? Well, I gotta get some, woah shit
Women are trying to swindle or take advantage of him, so he feels like he has to reciprocate in some way, possibly by cheating or swindling them back.