Yeah Ya Know
T.I. Lyrics

Damn, has it been that long? (Haha)
Wow, has it really been that much time? (laughs)

Say what happened since I been gone, homie?
Tell me what has occurred while I was absent, my friend?

Y'all got the game all wrong man, it's too pretty in here (hmm)
You all have misunderstood the game, it's become too soft and glamorous in this place (thoughtful sound)

Let's say we take it back to the trap one time
Let's consider returning to the gritty streets and lifestyle for a brief moment

I went from rollin' wit' dem rocks on the block (hey)
I went from selling drugs on the street corner (hey)

To controllin' my position at the top
To having complete control over my success and being at the pinnacle of the industry

Of every chart and I will not, stop
I dominate every music chart and I won't cease my success

But we ride, then we roll, and you stop (like we always do it 'bout this time)
But we continue our journey, then we celebrate, and you can't keep up (as we always do around this time)

Yeah we go, yeah we go (hey, hey, hey)
Yes, we move forward, we keep going (hey, hey, hey)

Yeah you know, yeah you know, yeah you know, yeah you know (you already know what time it is patna)
Yes, you are aware, you definitely know, you truly know (you already know what time it is, my friend)

Yeah you know, yeah you know, yeah you know, yeah you know (don't look surprised now, nigga)
Yes, you know, you know, you know, you know (don't act surprised now, my friend)

But we ride, then we roll, and you stop (yeah)
But we continue our journey, then we celebrate, and you can't keep up (yeah)

And we go, and we go (it's the king, bitch)
And we proceed, we keep going (it's the king, bitch)

Ayy, in the middle of a fire, I'm so cool
Hey, even in the midst of chaos and danger, I remain calm and composed

Everybody wonder how I go through
Everyone is curious about how I manage to navigate through challenges and obstacles

All of this, half of which woulda broke you
All of the pressures and hardships I face, even half of them, would have overwhelmed and defeated you

Came out smellin' like a rose even more true
I emerged from those situations looking even better and more authentic

Worldwide, bi-coastal, local, niggas I respect
I have gained respect from people on a global, East Coast and West Coast, and local level

'Cause they more gold poster
Because they are more like valuable gold posters

'Cause I ain't got it, that don't mean there ain't no tool
Just because I don't have it, doesn't mean I don't have the means or resources

You know Bankhead ain't raise no fool (yeah)
You know I wasn't raised to be foolish, I come from Bankhead (yeah)

Playin' poker with the devil goin' all in
Engaging in risky situations and going all in, even when dealing with dangerous people

Kickin' doors open just to let my dogs in (come on)
Forcing my way into opportunities to include my loyal companions (come on)

So many rides never catch a nigga walkin'
I have so many luxury vehicles that you rarely see me walking

In a G5 tryna fit a bunch of broads in (yeah)
In a G5 airplane, attempting to accommodate a group of attractive women (yeah)

Then we landin' laughin' (hahaha), chicks with fantastic asses (hey, hey, hey)
Then we touch down and laugh (hahaha), with women who have incredible buttocks (hey, hey, hey)

Extravagant habitats, as if we never seen tragic happen (hey, hey, hey)
Luxurious living spaces, as if we have never witnessed or experienced tragedy (hey, hey, hey)

Make magic happen with cash I'm actually catchin' magic
I am able to create remarkable things with the money I am actually acquiring

In the market for lavish mansions and NBA expansions
I am looking to purchase extravagant mansions and invest in the expansion of the NBA

I was passin' out Phantoms in '04, so no dough ain't shit to me
I was distributing Rolls-Royce Phantoms in 2004, so a lack of money means nothing to me

Way past respect you see, but a nigga ain't even half as big as he finna be
I have far exceeded earning respect, but I am not even close to reaching my full potential

So fly, why would I wanna land for?
I am so stylish and successful, why would I want to settle down?

Everythin' you could ask for and more
I possess everything one could desire and beyond

Your choice, you could either be a fan or
It's up to you, you can either support and admire me or

Hate to see a nigga get a hundred grand for
Feel envious when witnessing a black man receiving a hundred thousand dollars for

Bein' a motherfuckin' man, won't stand for
Being a strong and powerful individual, won't tolerate

The rap wars, or the goin' back and forth
Engaging in battles or unnecessary disputes and arguments within the rap industry

Nip it in the bud, kill it like cancer
Put an end to it quickly, eliminate it completely like a cancerous growth

But when it rains, then it pours, give a damn sure
But when hardships come, they come in great numbers, and I definitely don't care

In France, bonjour, merci, oui (merci, oui)
In France, hello, thank you, yes (thank you, yes)

The same people on tour, on TV (that's us)
The very same people you see on tour and on television (that's us)

They signed him shoulda kept your receipt
They signed him, you should have kept your proof of purchase

Gotta refund 'cause you sure can't see me
You need a refund because you certainly can't compete with me

Who keeps CD's on repeat, stuck in MP3's two, three weeks
Who listens to CDs on repeat, stuck with the same MP3s for two or three weeks

At the gates on the day I was released (hey)
At the gates on the day I was released from prison (hey)

The only time you will ever see me free (whoa)
That is the only time you will ever see me truly free (whoa)

Big money J, much as you can get for it?
Big money J, how much are you willing to pay for it?

Atlantic Records say just make another hit for me
Atlantic Records simply requests that I create another hit for them

I tell 'em cut a hundred million dollar check for me
I tell them to issue a check worth one hundred million dollars to me

Like it or not, don't lose no respect for me
Whether you like it or not, don't lose any respect for me

Never mind what I did, 'cause the best comin'
Don't pay attention to what I accomplished in the past, because the best is yet to come

I'm the king in a game like chess to me
I am the reigning figure in the game, just like a king in a chess match

So put the cash in the bag
So place the money inside the bag

Give the rest to me, tell the pilot gas up the jet for me
Give the remainder to me, inform the pilot to fuel up the private jet for me

I got a new swag and it's a new day
I have a new style and it's a new beginning

Here we go again Tune, what it do Jay? (What up Tune?)
Once again, here we are, Tune, what's up Jay? (What's up, Tune?)

If you recall, I was the one who used to move yay
If you remember, I was the one who used to traffic drugs

Now I gotta new Audemar with a blue face (blue face)
Now I own a brand new Audemars Piguet watch with a blue dial (blue face)

Hoppin' up in G4 jet, no suitcase, whole new wardrobe in a new place
Getting on a G4 private jet without any luggage, with an entirely new wardrobe in a different location

Change clothes if a stain on my shoelace
I change my outfit even if there's a small stain on my shoelace

T.I. roll like sushi, touché
I, T.I., move smoothly and effortlessly like sushi, touché

If the king ain't back, who the hell am I?
If the king isn't present, then who am I?

Bringin' homicide to the gang, no alibi
Causing great harm to the group, with no excuse or alibi

Can't tell a lie to the judge, I'm guilty
I cannot lie to the judge, I am guilty

Your honor do you mind the guy tried to kill me
Your honor, would you consider the fact that someone attempted to murder me?

I could still be (yeah), in the trap now (yeah)
I could still be (yeah), involved in illegal activities now (yeah)

AK 'round (yeah), little yay 'round (yeah)
AK-47 assault rifles in possession (yeah), a small amount of drugs in possession (yeah)

100K downstairs by the trey pound
One hundred thousand dollars kept downstairs by the three-pound firearm

But if they wonderin' who runnin' the A now?
But if anyone is curious about who is in charge of Atlanta now?

Say, you know that we ride
Say, you know that we continue on our journey

In control we don't stop
We are in control and don't halt our progress

We gon' blow when we drop
We are going to excel when we release new music

Let you know we on top
We want to make it clear that we are at the forefront

Girl we ride, then we roll, then you stop
Girl, we continue on our journey, then we have a good time, and then you can't keep up

And we go, and we go
And we proceed, we keep going

Say, we roll and we ride
Say, we keep moving and we continue on our journey

In control we don't stop
We are in control and don't halt our progress

We gon' blow when we drop
We are going to excel when we release new music

Let you know we on top
We want to make it clear that we are at the forefront

Girl we ride, then we roll, then you stop
Girl, we continue on our journey, then we have a good time, and then you can't keep up

And we go, and we go (it's the king, bitch)
And we proceed, we keep going (it's the king, bitch)

Prison ain't change me, it made me worse, right Pop?
Prison didn't change me, it actually made me worse, isn't that right, Pop?

If I want it, I'ma come get it
If I desire something, I will take the necessary steps to obtain it

I ain't askin' for it, I'm a take it
I don't request or seek permission for it, I will just seize it

We takers nigga
We are the ones who take what we want, my friend