Day Ones
Baauer Lyrics

More time with the Gs
I spend more time with my close friends (Gs)

More time aim for the Co-Ds
I'm striving to collaborate with high-ranking individuals (Co-Ds)

On the block with the Mandem
I'm hanging out with my crew (Mandem) in our neighborhood

And you know we don't like beliefs
We don't like people who are not from our area because they have different beliefs or values

From day one, nigga, I'll buck and squeeze
I'll use my gun (buck and squeeze) if necessary, from the very beginning (day one)

I'll pop the streets, yeah, I'll do it with ease
I can easily take control of the streets (pop the streets)

South is where you'll find me
I'm always in the southern part of the city

Don't trust anyone cuh the road's grimy
I can't trust anyone because the streets are dirty and full of danger

You don't wanna try me, nah, most likely
You don't want to test me because I'm probably dangerous

See a nigga knocked down, that's unlikely
You won't see any of my crew (nigga) getting knocked down because we're strong and skilled

Cuh every one of my Gs are just like me
All of my close friends (Gs) are similar to me in terms of mindset and lifestyle

My Mandem are OTT
My crew (Mandem) is over the top (OTT) and intense

Day one, nigga, I'm a real nigga
From the very start (day one), I've always been a genuine and authentic person

Trill nigga, I'm a rudeboy, I'm an ill nigga
I'm a cool (trill) and tough (rudeboy) person, and a sick (ill) individual

Like dead, you don't wanna try me
Seriously, you shouldn't attempt to challenge me

I've got my day one, it's real on the street
I have my close friends from the very beginning (day one) who are loyal and trustworthy, and we know how to survive in the streets

Still riding with your day ones? Let me hear you scream
Are you still loyal to your close friends from the beginning? If so, show me with your enthusiasm

You wish a nigga would, huh? Let me hear you scream
Are you daring someone to challenge you? If so, express it with your energy

And when you in your hood and everybody counting cream
When you're in your neighborhood and everyone is focused on making money (counting cream)

I'm talking cash ruling everything around me
I'm emphasizing that money (cash) is the most important factor in life

Watch how you address me, nigga
Be careful how you talk to me because I demand respect

Huh, don't vex me, nigga
Don't make me angry because I won't tolerate it

I'm too blessed
I'm fortunate and blessed

I'm way up to be stressed, nigga
I'm successful and have no reason to be stressed out

Don't pardon my judgement nigga
I don't need anyone's forgiveness for my decisions or opinions

Free my nigga Hood / It's a blood thing nigga
I'm expressing solidarity and loyalty to my friend (Hood) and my gang (blood thing)

Or better yet, it's a cuz thing nigga
Actually, it's more about being related (cousin) than just gang affiliation

To everybody locked up, I love y'all niggas
I'm expressing love and support to all my incarcerated friends

I'm the black elephant in the room
I'm the unspoken issue or topic that everyone is aware of but hesitant to address

Don't swat flies, I go tick boom, boom
Don't be distracted by small things (swat flies), because I can cause a huge explosion (tick boom, boom)

I, zoom zoom
I move quickly and swiftly (zoom zoom)

I'll flip on you too
I'm willing to turn on anyone if necessary

Like Kendrick, doot doot doot doot doot
I'm comparing myself to rapper Kendrick Lamar, who is known for his rapid-fire flow

Ski mask in the air
I'm representing the use of a ski mask, which implies that I'm willing to commit a crime or act of violence

And if you woke up on the wrong side of the bed and don't care
If you're in a bad mood and don't care about the consequences

Hell yeah
Definitely, without a doubt

Before you cross that bridge, you better look both ways, ent
Before you make a decision, be cautious and consider all options (look both ways), understand?

Like D Rose, we play no games, it's Brooklyn all day, ent
We're serious and focused like NBA player Derrick Rose, and represent Brooklyn all the time

See, I tried to tell 'em before, they didn't understand but they do now
I tried to educate them in the past, but it seems like they only recently started to comprehend

So now whenever they call, they gotta listen to di long beep now
Now, when they contact me, they have to deal with my voicemail message

Mi nuh care about foes
I don't care about my enemies

I got a lot of niggas
I have many close friends (niggas)

I'm tryna flip these hoes
I'm attempting to make money by selling drugs (flipping these hoes)

And make a lot of figures
I'm aiming to earn a large amount of money

Ha, and take it back to the hood
Laughing at the idea of making money and returning back to the neighborhood

Bainbridge to the Bay, everybody, what's good?
Referring to two neighborhoods (Bainbridge and Bay) and asking how everyone is doing

VA, Chi-town, Baltimore, Inglewood, we Texas flexin
Listing various places (Virginia, Chicago, Baltimore, Inglewood) and stating that they represent Texas

Still riding with your day ones? Let me hear you scream
Are you still loyal to your close friends from the beginning? If so, show me with your enthusiasm

You wish a nigga would, huh? Let me hear you scream
Are you daring someone to challenge you? If so, express it with your energy

And when you in your hood and everybody counting cream
When you're in your neighborhood and everyone is focused on making money (counting cream)

I'm talking cash ruling everything around me
I'm emphasizing that money (cash) is the most important factor in life