X ft Future
21 Savage & Metro Boomin Lyrics


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Ooh
No, no, no
No, no

In peace (in peace), may you rest (may you rest)
Never ever shoot below the neck (never ever)
You a rookie (you a rookie), I'm a vet (I'm a vet)
That's why I got a Glock, you got a TEC (got a TEC)
Not checkers (not checkers), this chess (it is chess)
I flooded out my Patek with baguettes
I curve Tiffany, yeah, for Jess (for who?)
Need to get myself together, I'm a mess (straight up)
In Bikini Bottom, I'm with Sandy (Sandy)
Moesha keep on drinkin' all the brandy (brandy)
Keisha eat the molly like it's candy (yah, yah)
Bodyslam a nigga like I'm Randy (yah, yah)
Yeah, I'm a hot hitter (straight up)
I'm a guap getter (straight up)
Leave a thot bitter (straight up)
Get your block hit up
Oh, you think you in a group? Get that shit split up (on God)
Tryna suck me layin' down, I make that bitch sit up (straight up)
Yeah, hot box, dirty stick, case closed (case closed)
We grill beef, nigga, charcoal (uh oh)
Sellin' pussy, her vajay-jay got a barcode (uh oh)
These broke ass niggas need Jobco (21)
Used to use EBT to get seafood (what?)
Now I Uber Eats when I want Kiku (straight up)
She wanna hang out and let the gang G you (facts)
Metro worth a lot of M's, nigga, me too (racks)

Hangin' off my earlobes is a rock (a rock)
Hangin' off my waistline is a Glock (pop, pop)
The body in that casket was a opp (21)
I don't throw no bottles, I throw shots (21)
All this drip on me, I need a mop (21)
Balenciaga boxers and the socks (on God)
I got ten freaky girls on a yacht (yacht)
Finna drown in 'em, dawg, finna drown in 'em (21)

Last altercation, got a hundred rounds in him (on my mama)
All my spots got a lot of bloodhounds in 'em (on your mama)
Ain't no furniture, it's just a lot of pounds in 'em (straight up)
Percs, soft, hard, and I got the brown in 'em (on God)
Word to bombaclaat, shotta, we don't ramp in 'em (21)
Edgewood, Glenwood, Bouldercrest and the Hamp with 'em (six)
Got a lot of sticks, you can get stamped with 'em (on God)
Tryna mediate the beef, you get found with 'em (straight up)
All these chains, rest in peace to Harriet Tubman (Harriet Tubman)
Niggas broke 'cause they doin' too much clubbin' (too much clubbin')
Cashed out on all my cards 'cause I'm stubborn ('cause I'm stubborn)
Zone 6 against the world, that's how I'm comin' (how I'm comin')
I came out the womb, I was thuggin' (straight up)
Ain't no fistfights, niggas uppin' (straight up)
Rappers say they want smoke, but they bluffin' (on God)
When you see 'em face-to-face, it ain't nothin' (straight up)

Hangin' off my earlobes is a rock (a rock)
Hangin' off my waistline is a Glock (pop, pop)
The body in that casket was a opp (21)
I don't throw no bottles, I throw shots (21)
All this drip on me, I need a mop (21)
Balenciaga boxers and the socks (on God)
I got ten freaky girls on a yacht (yacht)
I got ten freaky girls on a yacht

You know, I was racin' down the highway earlier today, ridin' down 20




I happened to see a nigga I robbed back in the day
You know what? He was happy to see me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "X" by 21 Savage & Metro Boomin featuring Future are an ode to the tough street life and the hustle for survival. 21 Savage begins with a somber reflection on the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of death, urging others not to shoot below the neck, a sentiment that speaks to the deadliness of street confrontations. He asserts his superior experience and skill as a "vet" with a Glock, compared to the "rookie" who has only a "TEC". The song then takes on a more aggressive tone as he brags about his lifestyle, such as dripping in diamonds and luxury items, curving women like Tiffany, and being a hot hitter and a guap getter. He also references pop culture icons like Sandy from Spongebob Squarepants, Moesha, and Randy Savage, before concluding with a warning of violence to anyone who crosses him.


Future takes up the next verse with a string of boastful lines about his wealth, prowess, and sexual exploits, referencing a yacht full of women and numerous drugs he's using, but also subtly alluding to his street background, naming areas like Edgewood, Glenwood, Bouldercrest, and the Hamp. He also boasts about the many chains he has, with a nod to Harriet Tubman, the abolitionist who helped slaves escape through the Underground Railroad, implying he has freed himself through his wealth. The song ends on a dark note as 21 Savage then recounts a chilling encounter with someone he had previously robbed, who was surprisingly happy to see him. The line suggests a blurring of the lines between victim and perpetrator and a normalization of violence in the streets, as well as the cyclical nature of life where old enemies can be friends again.


Line by Line Meaning

In peace (in peace), may you rest (may you rest)
May you rest in peace


Never ever shoot below the neck (never ever)
Do not aim lower than the neck when shooting


You a rookie (you a rookie), I'm a vet (I'm a vet)
You are a rookie, but I am a veteran


That's why I got a Glock, you got a TEC (got a TEC)
I have a Glock while you only have a TEC


Not checkers (not checkers), this chess (it is chess)
This is not just a simple game like checkers, but it is more strategic like chess


I flooded out my Patek with baguettes
I covered my Patek watch with baguette diamonds


I curve Tiffany, yeah, for Jess (for who?)
I rejected Tiffany's advances for Jess


Need to get myself together, I'm a mess (straight up)
I need to get myself together because I am a mess


In Bikini Bottom, I'm with Sandy (Sandy)
I am with Sandy in Bikini Bottom (a reference to SpongeBob SquarePants)


Moesha keep on drinkin' all the brandy (brandy)
Moesha keeps on drinking all the brandy


Keisha eat the molly like it's candy (yah, yah)
Keisha eats the molly drug like it is candy


Bodyslam a nigga like I'm Randy (yah, yah)
I am able to bodyslam someone like Randy Orton (a WWE wrestler)


Yeah, I'm a hot hitter (straight up)
I am a successful artist who is currently popular


I'm a guap getter (straight up)
I am someone who is able to get a lot of money


Leave a thot bitter (straight up)
I leave promiscuous women feeling angry or resentful


Get your block hit up
Your neighborhood will be targeted for violence


Oh, you think you in a group? Get that shit split up (on God)
If you think you are in a group, I will split you up (I swear)


Tryna suck me layin' down, I make that bitch sit up (straight up)
If a woman tries to perform oral sex on me while lying down, I will make her sit up instead


Hot box, dirty stick, case closed (case closed)
I smoked a lot of weed in an enclosed space with a dirty gun, and now the situation is resolved


We grill beef, nigga, charcoal (uh oh)
We argue and fight with each other like we are grilling meat over charcoal


Sellin' pussy, her vajay-jay got a barcode (uh oh)
A woman is selling her body, and her vagina is like a product with a barcode


These broke ass niggas need Jobco (21)
These poor individuals need a job to support themselves


Used to use EBT to get seafood (what?)
I used to use a government food assistance program to buy seafood


Now I Uber Eats when I want Kiku (straight up)
Now I use Uber Eats to get Kiku (a Japanese restaurant) delivered to me


She wanna hang out and let the gang G you (facts)
She wants to hang out with me and let the gang have sex with her (truth)


Metro worth a lot of M's, nigga, me too (racks)
Metro Boomin is worth a lot of millions, and so am I


Hangin' off my earlobes is a rock (a rock)
I have a valuable diamond earring


Hangin' off my waistline is a Glock (pop, pop)
I have a Glock handgun tucked into my waistband


The body in that casket was a opp (21)
The person in the casket was an enemy


I don't throw no bottles, I throw shots (21)
I do not physically throw bottles, I fire shots from my gun


All this drip on me, I need a mop (21)
I have so much expensive jewelry and clothes that I need a mop to clean up the floor


Balenciaga boxers and the socks (on God)
I am wearing expensive Balenciaga brand underwear and socks


I got ten freaky girls on a yacht (yacht)
I have ten promiscuous women with me on a luxury yacht


Finna drown in 'em, dawg, finna drown in 'em (21)
I am going to have so much sex with these women that I will feel like I am drowning


Last altercation, got a hundred rounds in him (on my mama)
In my last fight, I fired one hundred shots at my enemy (I swear)


All my spots got a lot of bloodhounds in 'em (on your mama)
My properties and hiding spots are protected by scent-tracking dogs (I swear on your mother)


Ain't no furniture, it's just a lot of pounds in 'em (straight up)
There is no furniture in the location, only a lot of drugs


Percs, soft, hard, and I got the brown in 'em (on God)
I have different types of drugs, including prescription pills, cocaine, and heroin (I swear)


Word to bombaclaat, shotta, we don't ramp in 'em (21)
We do not mess around and we do not retreat (a Jamaican patois phrase)


Edgewood, Glenwood, Bouldercrest and the Hamp with 'em (six)
These are locations in Atlanta associated with crime


Got a lot of sticks, you can get stamped with 'em (on God)
I have a lot of guns, and I am willing to use them (I swear)


Tryna mediate the beef, you get found with 'em (straight up)
If you try to mediate our conflict, you will also be targeted for violence


All these chains, rest in peace to Harriet Tubman (Harriet Tubman)
My chains are so heavy and valuable that they remind me of the chains that slaves wore, and I am paying homage to the abolitionist Harriet Tubman who helped free slaves


Niggas broke 'cause they doin' too much clubbin' (too much clubbin')
Some people are broke because they are spending too much money on clubbing


Cashed out on all my cards 'cause I'm stubborn ('cause I'm stubborn)
I spent all my money on luxury items because I am stubborn or unwilling to save


Zone 6 against the world, that's how I'm comin' (how I'm comin')
I am from Zone 6 (a neighborhood in Atlanta), and I am ready to face anyone in the world


I came out the womb, I was thuggin' (straight up)
I have always been involved in criminal activities from the moment I was born


Ain't no fistfights, niggas uppin' (straight up)
We do not fight with fists, we use guns instead


Rappers say they want smoke, but they bluffin' (on God)
Other rappers claim they want to fight or start a conflict, but they are lying (I swear)


When you see 'em face-to-face, it ain't nothin' (straight up)
The situation is not as tense or violent as when people speak or act tough online or in their music (in person, it is nothing)


You know, I was racin' down the highway earlier today, ridin' down 20 I happened to see a nigga I robbed back in the day You know what? He was happy to see me
The singer recalls a time when he robbed someone, and when he saw that same person recently, the person was not angry or upset, but instead, happy to see him




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Leland Tyler Wayne, Michael Jones, Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph

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4 years later and still the safest song to play on the aux.

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Ong and this was my first song by 21 savage

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