Young

Chea

The recession is now here
Feel like norm I'm gettin cheers
I'm just speaking da truth
Ain't my fault if it strikes fear
Niggas heard it was a reccession
The whole world went into a panic
Glacier on my wrist
Same thang that sunk the titanic
Don't get frantic once you here the lyrics just chant it
Ya'll not seen the bigger picture so stay out my frame
I'm a menace to society cause I keep dat Kane
Know you can't believe huh
Straight from columbia
Got da cubans on call like a nokia
Mr.17 5 get it by da field
Sell it by da batch
And you better pay me fast
Or I'll do you like yung berg
Get cha chain snatched
Kidnap yo kid you won't get either one back

It's young

Ay

And I'm back

Ay

And I'm back

I'm not a techer buts here's yo lesson
School of harknocks nigga
The recession

[Chorus x2]

Overall Meaning

In Young Jeezy's song The Recession, he highlights the struggles and hardships brought on by the recession. He starts off by stating, "The recession is now here, feel like Norm I'm gettin cheers" which implies that everyone is affected by the recession, but he still finds himself celebrated in certain circles. He emphasizes that he's not at fault for the recession and that he's only speaking the truth. He cautions that the truth may be scary, but that shouldn't cause panic. Jeezy uses a metaphor by referencing the Titanic to highlight the sheer magnitude of the impact of the recession.

Jeezy then changes the tone to talk about his involvement in the drug trade. He mentions that he's acquired Columbian (cocaine) and Cuban (cigars) products, showing his wealth and connections. He boasts about his ability to sell drugs and make money from it, saying "Mr. 17-5 get it by da field, sell it by da batch" which portrays him as a large-scale dealer. He also threatens those who owe him money or fail to pay him on time. He mentions Yung Berg, who at the time had recently been robbed, to intimidate those who might cross him. He ends the verse with a chilling line about kidnapping someone's child, which is another way he shows that he's not to be messed with.

Overall, The Recession is a song that conveys the harsh realities of life during an economic downturn. Jeezy relates to his listeners by sharing the struggle of the recession while also displaying his status and wealth through drug dealing. He shows that he's not afraid to use brute force to get what he wants and that he's willing to go to any extent to protect his business.

Line by Line Meaning

The recession is now here
The economic downturn is currently affecting us

Feel like norm I'm gettin cheers
My message is resonating with the people and they're showing me support

I'm just speaking da truth
I'm not sugarcoating anything, I'm being honest

Ain't my fault if it strikes fear
If what I'm saying scares you, that's not my responsibility

Niggas heard it was a reccession
People became aware of the recession happening

The whole world went into a panic
The global situation caused people to react in fear and chaos

Glacier on my wrist
He has an expensive diamond watch

Same thang that sunk the titanic
The diamond on his watch is as large as the one on the Titanic that caused it to sink

Don't get frantic once you here the lyrics just chant it
Don't panic when you hear my lyrics, just embrace and enjoy them

Ya'll not seen the bigger picture so stay out my frame
People who can't see the full picture shouldn't interfere with what he's doing

I'm a menace to society cause I keep dat Kane
He's a threat to society because he deals with cocaine

Know you can't believe huh
You might find it hard to believe

Straight from columbia
The cocaine comes directly from Columbia

Got da cubans on call like a nokia
He has connections to Cuban suppliers on speed dial

Mr.17 5 get it by da field
He can get cocaine for $17,500 per kilogram

Sell it by da batch
He sells the cocaine in smaller increments to increase profit

And you better pay me fast
His customers need to pay him quickly or they'll face consequences

Or I'll do you like yung berg
He'll rob his customers, just like the rapper Yung Berg had his chain stolen

Get cha chain snatched
He'll take someone's jewelry by force

Kidnap yo kid you won't get either one back
He'll kidnap someone's child and not return either the child or the ransom

I'm not a techer buts here's yo lesson
He's not an educator, but he has something to teach

School of harknocks nigga
The lesson is about the reality of dealing drugs

The recession
The song is about the current economic climate

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