Everybody wanna be like me?
Y'all can be like me?
Look at my watch
Look at my wrist
Nothin' like ya man he ain't shinin' like this
Nothin' like ya man he ain't grindin' like this
And even if he was, he ain't fuckin with cause

I came so far from the bottom couldn't even see the top
Just as soon as a fill the trap I'm rippin' up every block
I'ma good god fearin' man with a criminal mind state
Ain't nobody gave a shit and that's why we grind weight
My grandma off in the church while I'm in the refrigerator
In search of the baking soda right next to the mashed potatoes
She prayin' for better days I'm prayin' they take this water
Realest and stun and ship put that day on my mothers daughter

[Chorus]
My ambitions as a hustla (i wont deny it, I wont deny it)
My ambitions as a hustla (i wont deny it im a straight hustla, I wont deny it) [Repeat: x3]

Its Mr. Trap or die yeah yall remember me
First album was a classic them critics weren't feelin' me
Now as far as award shows we all know how that goes
So whats all the doubt about because he ain't sellin' out
Because he ain't givin' up because he don't give a fuck
Because he ain't changin' up I guess he aint lean enough
And just know I'm savin' up let you play with my sanity
Gives a fuck what you think of me unless you feedin' my family
Mother fuck all my enemies one time for my mini me's
Listen to these niggas I bet you hear plenty me
I'm who they pretend to be the one they pretend to do
See me I'm a hustla I do what my hustlaz do

[Chorus]

Might not just be the best just know I plan to be
I refuse to let suckers win but thats just the man in me
Look it could be the G in me these niggas ain't seein' me
Unless they seein' me in traffic and somethin' topic and drastic
I say I grind like there 10 of me swear to god theres just one of me
Look I know I ain't there yet just know that I'm gonna be
I couldn't wait to see the day I could change where my momma stay
Put the b.s. behind me theres too much money in front of me

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

In the opening lines of this song, Young Jeezy is boasting about his successes and taunting his haters. He challenges others to be like him by showing off his watch and wrist, claiming that their men can't shine like him. He acknowledges that even if someone tried to mimic his lifestyle, they wouldn't achieve his level of success since he has come so far from the bottom to the top. He is proud of his journey and hustle to get where he is today.

Jeezy gives listeners a glimpse of his gritty background, where his grandma was in the church while he was searching the refrigerator for baking soda to cook crack. He explains that he is a God-fearing man with the ambition and mindset of a criminal because nobody gave a damn about him at the start of his career, so he had to grind his way to the top. Despite the rough start, he is determined to succeed and save up to provide for his family.

Overall, the song is a celebration of Jeezy's hard work and success. He demonstrates his confidence in his hustle and his ability to rise to the top through perseverance and ambition.

Line by Line Meaning

Everybody wanna be like me?
Is everyone trying to emulate me?

Y'all can be like me?
Are you capable of becoming like me?

Look at my watch
Observe my wristwatch

Look at my wrist
Observe my wrist

Nothin' like ya man he ain't shinin' like this
Your significant other isn't shining as much as I am

Nothin' like ya man he ain't grindin' like this
Your significant other isn't hustling as much as I do

And even if he was, he ain't fuckin with cause
Even if your significant other was hustling like me, he still wouldn't be at my level

I came so far from the bottom couldn't even see the top
I've climbed up from such a low position that I couldn't even see the top

Just as soon as a fill the trap I'm rippin' up every block
I'm making money so quickly that I'm tearing up every block

I'ma good god fearin' man with a criminal mind state
I'm a religious man, but I still have a criminal mentality

Ain't nobody gave a shit and that's why we grind weight
No one has given us a hand, so we're hustling hard to succeed

My grandma off in the church while I'm in the refrigerator
My grandmother is at church while I'm searching for baking soda in the fridge

In search of the baking soda right next to the mashed potatoes
I'm looking for baking soda, which is located next to the mashed potatoes

She prayin' for better days I'm prayin' they take this water
My grandmother is praying for better days, while I'm praying the authorities don't catch us with illegal substances

Realest and stun and ship put that day on my mothers daughter
I promise to make such an impact that my mother's offspring will feel it

My ambitions as a hustla (i wont deny it, I wont deny it)
My goal to succeed as a hustler is undeniable

Its Mr. Trap or die yeah yall remember me
I'm known as Mr. Trap or Die

First album was a classic them critics weren't feelin' me
My first album was a classic, but the critics didn't appreciate it

Now as far as award shows we all know how that goes
We all know how award shows work

So whats all the doubt about because he ain't sellin' out
Why doubt me just because I haven't sold out?

Because he ain't givin' up because he don't give a fuck
I'm not giving up because I don't care what anyone thinks

Because he ain't changin' up I guess he aint lean enough
I haven't changed my ways, so I guess I'm not desperate enough

And just know I'm savin' up let you play with my sanity
I'm saving money, but I won't let anyone toy with my sanity

Gives a fuck what you think of me unless you feedin' my family
I don't care what you think of me unless you're providing for my family

Mother fuck all my enemies one time for my mini me's
A middle finger to my enemies, a shoutout to my mini me's

Listen to these niggas I bet you hear plenty me
If you listen to other rappers, you'll hear aspects of me in their music

I'm who they pretend to be the one they pretend to do
I'm who other rappers pretend to be or emulate

See me I'm a hustla I do what my hustlaz do
I'm a hustler, and I do what other hustlers do

Might not just be the best just know I plan to be
I may not currently be the best, but I aim to be

I refuse to let suckers win but thats just the man in me
I won't let anyone beat me, it's just my nature

Look it could be the G in me these niggas ain't seein' me
It may be the gangster in me that others don't recognize

Unless they seein' me in traffic and somethin' topic and drastic
They won't notice me unless it's something serious happening on the streets

I say I grind like there 10 of me swear to god theres just one of me
I hustle like I have ten of me, but I promise you there's only one of me

Look I know I ain't there yet just know that I'm gonna be
I'm not there yet, but I promise I'll get there

I couldn't wait to see the day I could change where my momma stay
I couldn't wait to succeed to be able to change my mother's living situation

Put the b.s. behind me theres too much money in front of me
I'm leaving behind the bullshit because there's too much money to gain

My ambitions as a hustla (i wont deny it im a straight hustla, I wont deny it)
I won't deny that I'm a true hustler, and I'm striving for success

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JAMES GHOLSON, JAY JENKINS

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