While Shake and her 070 counterparts – PHI, J Sebastian, Yung Rose and Ether – continue to buzz about their local Jersey hip-hop scene, the group is slowly starting to creep around territory outside of the tri-state area – and with good reason. The production in many of Shake’s tracks boast a (familiar-sounding) hazy, snare-happy trap beat, but the artist’s genre-warped, baritone vocal spits and gritty realness land her in a category of her own.
Make It There
070 Shake Lyrics
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I dont wanna leave
Somethings wrong with me
Catch my drift?
Wake up by the leaves
I dont wanna leave
Somethings wrong with me, something
Make it there tonight Tonight.
Make it there tonight One time Make it there
One time Did it cus of pity said hello grab my stuff
Called my niggas and I left
Ima do it for the city for my town with the
Squad on the map and we set
Oh you wanna you wanna run things when I'm done wit ya
Hun have fun that's a bet
Oh you wanna be a fake mofucka for the fame change it up for a check
God I hope I don't change
If I roll up in a Civic
If I roll up in a Range
Hope I roll up the same
You do not know my name
Name tags for the lames
Cloudy skies what day
All these lonely beds got me rest-less
You don't know who to call get the message
No problems man my niggas stay stressless
Stay Stressless Make it there tonight Tonight.
Make it there tonight One time Make it there
One time When I was younger momma told me that
She wanna live in Texas
Had a lotta trouble in the city it was getting to hectic
Cyphers in the school skipping class and
We always acting reckless
Had a teacher always said I wasn't shit
Now she wanna send a message
Talking bout remember all the old days
Talking bout remember all the lessons
To be honest, I don't remember
I left my past in December
Live in the clouds with the embers
Mix it all up like a blender
You can't drink you ain't a member
Please excuse my temper
Shawty straight but I had to bend her
You don't wanna see us on the dance floor
If you ain't getting lit then you can't come
I got 99 problems but a bitch ain't one I got 070 so a snitch ain't one
Shorty wanna chase but I'm on the run
See the colors drippin down your throat
And I appreciate you so much more
Cus you look even better
You look even better than you usually do
I think I'm getting use to you
Cus she looks even better, better, better than the regu-regu-regular
Make it tonight
In “Make It There,” 070 Shake describes her journey to success and how her past and present experiences have impacted her. The opening lines—“Waking up by the trees, I don’t wanna leave”—suggest her internal struggle to leave behind her past and embrace her current reality as a successful artist. She questions whether something is wrong with her or if she should be satisfied with the life she’s currently living. The repetition of the lines “Make it there tonight” and “One time” implies a sense of urgency and determination in Shake to get where she wants to be. She explains that she is doing it not only for herself but for her city, and she won’t change who she is despite any success she may achieve.
Shake’s struggles with her past and present are reflected in the lines “Had a lotta trouble in the city, it was getting too hectic/cyphers in the school skipping class and we always acting reckless.” She also mentions a teacher who used to tell her that she “wasn’t shit” and now wants to reconnect with her. Shake, however, doesn’t feel the need to look back and move on from her past as she says, “To be honest, I don’t remember/I left my past in December/Live in the clouds with the embers/Mix it all up like a blender.” The chorus “Stay stressless, make it there tonight” continues to suggest Shake’s determination and willingness to overcome anything to achieve her goals.
Line by Line Meaning
Waking up by the trees
Starting my day outside surrounded by nature
I dont wanna leave
I'm hesitant to leave this peaceful setting
Somethings wrong with me
I don't feel like myself and don't know why
Catch my drift?
Understand what I'm saying?
Make it there tonight Tonight.
I want to reach my destination tonight
Make it there tonight One time Make it there
I want to arrive at my destination without any issues
One time Did it cus of pity said hello grab my stuff
I left my previous location abruptly and impolitely
Called my niggas and I left
I contacted my friends and went on my way
Ima do it for the city for my town with the
I'm doing this for my hometown
Squad on the map and we set
My close group of friends and I are making waves
Oh you wanna you wanna run things when I'm done wit ya
You want to be in charge once I'm gone
Hun have fun that's a bet
Enjoy the power while it lasts
Oh you wanna be a fake mofucka for the fame change it up for a check
You're willing to compromise your values for attention and money
God I hope I don't change
I hope success doesn't change me
If I roll up in a Civic
If I come back to my hometown in a modest car
If I roll up in a Range
If I come back to my hometown in a luxurious car
Hope I roll up the same
I hope my personality and values stay the same
You do not know my name
I'm not a celebrity yet
Name tags for the lames
Only the uncool need name tags
Cloudy skies what day
It's difficult to tell what time it is with the cloudy weather
All these lonely beds got me rest-less
I can't find comfort in my bed
You don't know who to call get the message
I don't have someone to confide in
No problems man my niggas stay stressless
My friends don't let stress get to them
Stay Stressless Make it there tonight Tonight.
Reinforcing the desire to reach my destination without stress
One time When I was younger momma told me that
A recollection of my mother telling me something in the past
She wanna live in Texas
My mother expressed a desire to move to Texas
Had a lotta trouble in the city it was getting to hectic
Life in the city was stressful
Cyphers in the school skipping class and
Spending time with my friends, rapping and missing school
We always acting reckless
We didn't always make the best choices
Had a teacher always said I wasn't shit
A teacher didn't believe in me
Now she wanna send a message
She wants to reach out to me
Talking bout remember all the old days
She wants to reminisce about the past
Talking bout remember all the lessons
She wants to remind me of the lessons she taught
To be honest, I don't remember
In reality, I don't recall those memories
I left my past in December
I'm trying to move on from my past
Live in the clouds with the embers
I'm looking towards my future, not dwelling on the past
Mix it all up like a blender
I'm shaking things up, creating change
You can't drink you ain't a member
You aren't a part of my group or on my level
Please excuse my temper
I'm apologizing for any outbursts I may have
Shawty straight but I had to bend her
I had to go out of my way to win someone over
You don't wanna see us on the dance floor
We're having too much fun, you can't keep up
If you ain't getting lit then you can't come
Only the cool people can join us
I got 99 problems but a bitch ain't one
I have issues, but they don't involve women
I got 070 so a snitch ain't one
I have my group of friends, so I don't need to worry about snitches
Shorty wanna chase but I'm on the run
Someone is trying to pursue me, but I'm trying to keep moving forward
See the colors drippin down your throat
Watching you enjoy something makes me appreciate you more
And I appreciate you so much more
Grateful for you
Cus you look even better
You're amazing
You look even better than you usually do
You look exceptionally great today
I think I'm getting use to you
I'm becoming more familiar with you
Cus she looks even better, better, better than the regu-regu-regular
She looks stunning, better than average
Make it tonight
Trying to make it to my destination quickly
Contributed by Muhammad N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.