Ocean Drive
21 Savage & Metro Boomin Lyrics

21, yeah
21 Savage introduces himself.

Real street nigga
21 Savage identifies himself as an authentic street performer.

21
21 Savage reaffirms his name.

Know what I'm sayin'?
21 Savage seeks assurance that his message is being understood.

Young nigga done been through some shit man
21 Savage mentions having faced difficulties in his life.

Now a young nigga on top man
21 Savage states that he is now successful.

But I still got that Glock man
21 Savage still carries a gun.

Still let that motherfucker pop man
21 Savage will use his gun if necessary.

21
21 Savage reiterates his name again.

See Savage he be with them apes
21 Savage is often seen with his friends who are also involved in the street life.

Play with this shit, you get ate
If someone messes with 21 Savage or his friends, they will face the consequences.

Bitch I be covered in Bape
21 Savage frequently wears clothing from the brand 'Bape'.

You know I keep me a K
21 Savage owns an AK-47.

You know I keep me a Draco
21 Savage owns a semi-automatic pistol called a Draco.

Rap a nigga like an eggroll
21 Savage will defeat an opponent in a rap battle.

Big bullets leave a big hole
The bullets from 21 Savage's guns are large and cause significant damage.

I was raised by the G code
21 Savage was taught the principles of the 'G code', or the ethical codes of street life.

Don't bend, nigga don't fold
21 Savage will not compromise his principles or back down from a challenge in street life.

My uncle taught me how to scrape the bowl
One of 21 Savage's uncles taught him how to properly mix drugs together for consumption.

And my auntie still smokin' blow
21 Savage's aunt continues to use cocaine.

Came from nothin', nigga we was poor
21 Savage grew up in poverty and struggled financially.

Eviction notices all on the door
21 Savage frequently received notices that he was in danger of being evicted from his home.

Take out trash for some school clothes
21 Savage's family sometimes had to perform menial labor to afford basic necessities such as school clothes.

I'm the one that the streets choose
21 Savage is respected and valued in the street life.

Now I'm on Ocean Drive sipping codeine with the top down
21 Savage is currently cruising in his car down Ocean Drive while drinking codeine syrup.

20 grand on me, lot of jewelry and a Glock nine
21 Savage has a large amount of cash, jewelry, and his trusted Glock 9mm pistol on him.

Got my own money, pussy nigga I did not sign
21 Savage is independently wealthy and successful, with no need for a record label contract.

Say Young Savage name in a song, it's some shots fired
If another artist mentions 21 Savage in their music, he will consider it disrespectful and potentially respond violently.

I can't leave the house without my Glock nine
21 Savage always carries his Glock pistol with him for protection.

I can't go nowhere without my Glock nine
21 Savage cannot travel without his Glock pistol for protection.

I'm sippin' codeine all on Ocean Drive
21 Savage is currently drinking codeine syrup while driving down Ocean Drive.

Poppin' percocets on Rodeo Drive
21 Savage is consuming the prescription drug Percocet while cruising down Rodeo Drive.

Baby roll the window up and let's get high
21 Savage requests that the passengers in his car close the windows so they can smoke marijuana without attracting attention.

You ain't no real nigga if you testify
In the street life, someone who cooperates with law enforcement instead of maintaining silence is viewed as a coward.

I don't have to question where my niggas ride
21 Savage trusts his friends and knows that they are loyal to him.

If you gotta question, they ain't on your side
If someone has doubts about the loyalty of their friends, it is likely that their friends are not truly on their side.

Plenty late nights I made my mama cry
21 Savage's involvement in the street life has caused his mother to worry and suffer emotionally.

Shootouts in apartments made my mama cry
The danger and violence of street life has also caused his mother to fear for his safety.

Seen my niggas in a hearse, I Stevie Wonder-ed why
Having lost friends to gun violence, 21 Savage is bewildered by the seemingly senseless killing.

Retaliation, let 'em spark like it's the Fourth July
If someone harms one of his friends or family members, 21 Savage will respond with violent retribution.