Rap Saved Me
21 Savage Offset & Metro Boomin Lyrics
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Louis Vuitton got a lot of racks (yeah yeah yeah yeah)
My carry-on got a lot of racks (yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Everywhere I go I got them racks with me (yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Yeah, yeah yeah, you digg, for real, huh, huh, hey
If young Metro don't trust you I'm gon' shoot you
Smith & Wesson (brrt) and it's stainless (woo)
Brand new Rari (skrt), I'm finna paint it (yeah)
She took a xanny (yeah), then she fainted (yeah)
I'm from the gutter (hey), ain't no changing (nah)
From the gutter (gutter), rap saved me (rap)
She drive me crazy (drive me brazy), have my baby (have my baby)
Need my cash (need my racks), fuck you pay me (fuck you pay me)
Offset!
Where is the money? (where?)
Where is the, where is the paper? (where?)
Ooh, there go the acres, ooh
They biting my drip like a Sabre, yeah yeah
Who is my neighbor? (who?)
I live on the island, I'm sacred (island)
Yeah, life is the matrix
Be rich or be broke and be basic (rich)
You don't want static, yeah
All of my shooters on addys, yeah yeah
A-list status, uh uh
His and her Pateks (his and hers)
Out of here, gone gone gone, zoom
Piguets on the watch make 'em walk out the room
You keep the fire but you shoot at the moon
I get the fire and I aim at your noon
Street sweeper, we not talkin' 'bout the broom (nah)
I got more blow than balloons (blow)
You smell that, was addict perfume
Yeah we the wave and we big like typhoons (woo)
Go fifty-nine, eighty with moons (bust down)
Twenty-five million my move (twenty-five)
I drip in my sleep on snooze (drip)
I love when I meet Jesus
I'm gang banging (yeah) and I'm dangerous (yeah)
Smith & Wesson (yeah) and it's stainless (yeah)
Brand new Rari (yeah), I'm finna paint it (yeah)
She took a xanny (yeah), then she fainted (yeah)
I'm from the gutter (yeah), ain't no changing (yeah)
From the gutter (yeah), rap saved me (yeah)
She drive me crazy (yeah), have my baby (yeah)
Need my cash (yeah), fuck you pay me (yeah)
I'm sedated (yeah), eyes lazy (yeah)
Bloody Phantom (yeah), the seat's brazy (yeah)
I don't do papers, uh-huh, new bitch taken, uh-huh
Cost two-eighty, uh-huh, bitch, I paid it, uh-huh
Rover SVR and I got the seats blazin' (21)
Went against the gang and he got his cheese grated (21)
Bitch, you just a nut, baby we are not dating (21)
My tank top Givenchy, lil bitch, I'm not basic
Sellin' glass out the house, nigga (house nigga)
J's smokin' in the house, nigga (the house nigga)
Send some bullets at your spouse, nigga (spouse nigga)
Hide the racks in the couch, nigga (couch nigga)
I'm gang banging (yeah) and I'm dangerous (yeah)
Smith & Wesson (yeah) and it's stainless (yeah)
Brand new Rari (yeah), I'm finna paint it (yeah)
She took a xanny (yeah), then she fainted (yeah)
I'm from the gutter (hey), ain't no changing (nah)
From the gutter (gutter), rap saved me (rap)
She drive me crazy (drive me brazy), have my baby (have my baby)
Need my cash (need my racks), fuck you pay me (fuck you pay me)
Uh uh, uh uh, uh
Uh uh, uh uh, uh
Uh uh, uh uh
Chopper talk (yeah), AK AK walk (brrt brrt)
Spray the block (spray), it's an outline chalk (outline chalk)
We don't talk, young nigga be stackin' up that sign language (stack it)
If you get out of line, disrespect your boss
He should do just fire 'em at ya (fire)
Ironing boards (ironing)
Straightening money on ironing boards (yeah)
Connect the streets (streets)
Nigga keep lookin', can't find no cord (yeah)
Patek Phillipe (Patek), so much water can't find no shore (drippin')
Save beef (save it), nigga nobody can't find no water
I'm gang banging (gang) and I'm dangerous (hey)
Smith & Wesson (brrt) and it's stainless (woo)
Brand new Rari (skrt), I'm finna paint it (yeah)
She took a xanny (yeah), then she fainted (yeah)
I'm from the gutter (hey), ain't no changing (nah)
From the gutter (gutter), rap saved me (rap)
She drive me crazy (drive me brazy), have my baby (have my baby)
Need my cash (need my racks), fuck you pay me (fuck you pay me)
In 21 Savage's song "Rap Saved Me," he emphasizes the importance of rap music in his life, and how it prevented him from going down an even darker path. The lyrics describe his gang affiliations and his dangerous lifestyle and how he was saved from it all by rap. He refers to his designer luggage, including his Goyard duffle and Louis Vuitton bag, as carriers for his wealth, stating that he always has "racks" with him. 21 Savage also talks about the danger he faces when he says "If young Metro don't trust you I'm gon' shoot you," which means that he's willing to harm someone if they're not trustworthy, showing that he doesn't take any chances when it comes to his safety.
21 Savage's lyrics in the song also mention his love for expensive cars, such as the brand new Rari, and the act of painting them to fit his style. His lyrics also describe his encounters with women, including one who took a xanny and fainted, and another who had his baby, referencing his experiences with love and sex. He finishes the song with more talk of violence such as "Chopper talk", AK AK walk", and outlines of chalk, which represent violence in reference to his dangerous lifestyle.
Overall, the song embodies 21 Savage's style, dark lyrics, and experiences growing up in Atlanta as a gang member before becoming a rapper.
Line by Line Meaning
Goyard duffle got a lot of racks (hey)
I have a Goyard duffle bag full of money
Louis Vuitton got a lot of racks (yeah yeah yeah yeah)
I have a Louis Vuitton bag full of money
My carry-on got a lot of racks (yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah)
My carry-on luggage is full of money
Everywhere I go I got them racks with me (yeah yeah yeah yeah)
I always carry my money with me wherever I go
If young Metro don't trust you I'm gon' shoot you
I will take action against someone who Metro Boomin does not trust
I'm gang banging (gang) and I'm dangerous (hey)
I am involved in gang activity and I pose a threat to others
Smith & Wesson (brrt) and it's stainless (woo)
I have a Smith & Wesson gun that is made of stainless steel
Brand new Rari (skrt), I'm finna paint it (yeah)
I just got a new Ferrari and I am going to have it painted
She took a xanny (yeah), then she fainted (yeah)
She took a Xanax and passed out
I'm from the gutter (hey), ain't no changing (nah)
I come from the streets and will never change my ways
From the gutter (gutter), rap saved me (rap)
Rap music has saved me from my difficult life in the streets
She drive me crazy (drive me brazy), have my baby (have my baby)
I am in love with this woman and want to have a child with her
Need my cash (need my racks), fuck you pay me (fuck you pay me)
I need my money and won't accept anything less
Where is the money? (where?)
Where is the money located?
Where is the, where is the paper? (where?)
Where is the money located?
Ooh, there go the acres, ooh
I see acres of land
They biting my drip like a Sabre, yeah yeah
People are copying my style
Who is my neighbor? (who?)
Who are my neighbors?
I live on the island, I'm sacred (island)
I live on an island and it is sacred to me
Yeah, life is the matrix
Life is like a matrix, complex and difficult to navigate
Be rich or be broke and be basic (rich)
Either be rich or be poor and live a basic life
You don't want static, yeah
You don't want any problems
All of my shooters on addys, yeah yeah
All of my shooters are on Adderall
A-list status, uh uh
I am a celebrity with A-list status
His and her Pateks (his and hers)
I have matching his and her Patek watches
Out of here, gone gone gone, zoom
I am leaving quickly, zooming away
Piguets on the watch make 'em walk out the room
My Patek watches make people walk out of the room
You keep the fire but you shoot at the moon
You have the potential but you are wasting it on something impossible
I get the fire and I aim at your noon
I have the potential and I am using it to target you
Street sweeper, we not talkin' 'bout the broom (nah)
I have a gun and I am not talking about the cleaning tool
I got more blow than balloons (blow)
I have more drugs than I know what to do with
You smell that, was addict perfume
The smell you detect is the scent of drugs
Yeah we the wave and we big like typhoons (woo)
We are a major force to be reckoned with
Go fifty-nine, eighty with moons (bust down)
I am wearing a valuable watch with diamonds all over it
Twenty-five million my move (twenty-five)
I made a move worth $25 million
I drip in my sleep on snooze (drip)
I am always fashionable, even when I am asleep
I love when I meet Jesus
I am not afraid of dying because I believe I will go to heaven
I'm sedated (yeah), eyes lazy (yeah)
I am under the influence of drugs or alcohol and my eyes are droopy
Bloody Phantom (yeah), the seat's brazy (yeah)
My car is a bloody red color and the seats are crazy
I don't do papers, uh-huh, new bitch taken, uh-huh
I don't sign contracts and I have a new woman
Cost two-eighty, uh-huh, bitch, I paid it, uh-huh
It cost $280k and I paid for it
Rover SVR and I got the seats blazin' (21)
I have a Rover SVR with hot seats
Went against the gang and he got his cheese grated (21)
He went against the gang and lost his money
Bitch, you just a nut, baby we are not dating (21)
You are crazy and we are not in a relationship
My tank top Givenchy, lil bitch, I'm not basic
My tank top is Givenchy and I am not basic
Sellin' glass out the house, nigga (house nigga)
I am selling drugs from my house
J's smokin' in the house, nigga (the house nigga)
I am smoking marijuana in my house
Send some bullets at your spouse, nigga (spouse nigga)
I will shoot your partner
Hide the racks in the couch, nigga (couch nigga)
I am hiding my money in the couch
Chopper talk (yeah), AK AK walk (brrt brrt)
I have a chopper and an AK-47
Spray the block (spray), it's an outline chalk (outline chalk)
I will shoot up the block and leave an outline on the ground
We don't talk, young nigga be stackin' up that sign language (stack it)
We communicate through sign language and I am making money
If you get out of line, disrespect your boss
If you don't follow the rules and disrespect the boss, you will be fired
He should do just fire 'em at ya (fire)
He will simply shoot you
Ironing boards (ironing)
I am using an ironing board
Straightening money on ironing boards (yeah)
I am using an ironing board to straighten out my money
Connect the streets (streets)
I am connected to the streets
Nigga keep lookin', can't find no cord (yeah)
Someone is searching for something but can't find it
Patek Phillipe (Patek), so much water can't find no shore (drippin')
I have a Patek Philippe watch and I am dripping with so much jewelry that there's no end to it
Save beef (save it), nigga nobody can't find no water
Let's not start a fight because we won't be able to end it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, Kiari Kendrell Cephus, Leland Tyler Wayne, Quavious Keyate Marshall
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@akitainuyuki644
The beat is just masterpiece
@MrJimaz
Hell yeah
@matthew5555
On god
@ehswavey
Go tell metro that before he retires as a producer
@mnstark3342
true shit, we all came here for the beat
@donseyf
Metro boomin what do u expect
@DDaws19
Literally the hardest album ever.
@noelalibas8652
for real
@pierredeslauriers5047
🚫🧢
@samuelmashamaite7331
Fact$ !!