Living
2 Chainz Lyrics


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Good head get your rent paid,
Then I cut a corner like a switch blade
Bitch made nigga talking shit about her
Got a red car so I bought a red bottom
Chillin' at the game sitting courtside
You're looking at the flyest nigga on the boat ride
Low life I'm a multi nigga fo' life
Oh my, had it up to here like a bow tie,
Cut it out sold drugs out my momma's house
So for mothers day, I bought my mom a house
Chillin' in the club standing on the couch
Nigga fuck yo couch, nigga nigga fuck yo couch!
Shoes cost more than that shit anyway
Any day, when the semi spray, better penetrate
Brat! Better duck nigga!
Got a lake in my yard filled with ducks nigga!

I'm just livin' baby, and you got that right
I'm just livin' baby, and my Jordans nice
I'm just livin' baby, I'm just livin'
I'm just livin' baby, I'm just livin'

Motherfuck the other side (Motherfuck the other side)
Motherfuck the other side (Motherfuck the other side)
Everything's official my pistol's just missin missiles
As far as running game my nigga I need a whistle
My nigga I need your sister, oops, I don't think that came out
Still fuck a girl with my chain out
Still do my thing with my thing out
Long ass clip, I could shoot you without aiming
My life, your motherfucking entertainment
Dangerous, leave you with the angels,
Shoot yo' ass from all types of angles, explain this
The way I lived with a just bunch of niggas and then just me
They came close and eat yo' skeet
They tried to run and I said come back
If you think you're alone then they're about to Womack
Hold that, ridin' that Phantom down on there
Nigga said what up pimp, where the hoes at?

I'm just livin' baby, and you got that right
I'm just livin' baby, and my Jordans nice
I'm just livin' baby, I'm just livin'
I'm just livin' baby, I'm just livin'

Ride around on my side of town, you might fuck around and get peeled
I rock Mookie, rock Y3, got Bathing Apes on my heels
Nigga this ain't a game there ain't no competition
I knew he was a fake I got good intuition
23 and I'm still livin',
Been all around the world and it's still Richmond
Because I'm loyal to my soil, good to my hood like oil,
Got me in that water, let it boil
Bitch I'm a boy, beat the beat up like Roy
Consider your bitch my employ'
Real to the core, straight up I never been fraud,
And I put that on my lord
Ya'll rap 'bout clothes that you cannot afford
Where's the Versace and where's the Tom Ford?
Everything we rap 'bout that shit be ours
This bitch a freak she should get the award

I'm just livin' baby, and you got that right
I'm just livin' baby, and my Jordans nice




I'm just livin' baby, I'm just livin'
I'm just livin' baby, I'm just livin'

Overall Meaning

In "Living," 2 Chainz boasts about his success and his ability to live life on his own terms. The song begins with the line "Good head get your rent paid," which suggests that 2 Chainz can afford to pay for anything he wants, including sexual favors. He then brags about his decision-making skills, saying he can cut corners quickly like a switchblade. He defends a woman who is being talked about negatively, buys her red-bottom shoes, and sits court-side at basketball games, all signs of his wealth and indulgence.


As the song progresses, 2 Chainz talks about his past endeavors, including selling drugs out of his mother's house. He bought her a new house for Mother's Day to make up for it. He also claims to be the "flyest nigga on the boat ride," showing that he can afford extravagances such as boating trips. In the chorus, he continues to reiterate that he is simply living and that his Jordans are nice. The song ends with 2 Chainz expressing that he is loyal to his hometown of Richmond and puts that on his religion.


Line by Line Meaning

Good head get your rent paid,
Having skilled sexual preferences, the singer can afford to “pay rent” for someone's mouth


Then I cut a corner like a switch blade
The singer is flexible, agile and sharp as a switchblade


Bitch made nigga talking shit about her
Someone who is being negative about the singer’s female associate is acting cowardly


Got a red car so I bought a red bottom
The singer is so wealthy that he can match the soles of his shoes with his car


Chillin' at the game sitting courtside
The singer enjoys the finer things in life, such as a high-status, front-row ticket to sports events


You're looking at the flyest nigga on the boat ride
The singer is self-confident and knows that everyone aboard the boat wants to be like him


Low life I'm a multi nigga fo' life
Despite a humble background, the singer has excelled in multiple high-status endeavors throughout his lifetime


Oh my, had it up to here like a bow tie,
The singer has had enough of life's stresses and troubles, and feels like his life is knotted up like a bowtie


Cut it out sold drugs out my momma's house
Previously engaged in selling drugs from his mother's home, the artist has made a conscious decision to leave that life behind


So for mothers day, I bought my mom a house
Despite a troubled past, the singer has achieved financial stability and honors his mother by buying her a home


Chillin' in the club standing on the couch
The singer is a dominant presence in social settings, even high-end ones, and regularly flaunts that power


Nigga fuck yo couch, nigga nigga fuck yo couch!
The artist is deliberately disrespecting someone's property purely for the sake of causing trouble


Shoes cost more than that shit anyway
Compared to the wealth of the singer, the object he is vandalizing in the song is insignificant


Any day, when the semi spray, better penetrate
If someone attacks the singer, he's prepared to use his gun and make sure his shots hit their mark


Brat! Better duck nigga!
The singer's bullet might take you out if you don't take proactive measures for your own survival


Got a lake in my yard filled with ducks nigga!
The singer is living in a luxurious home with amenities like a personal lake filled with ducks


I'm just livin' baby, and you got that right
The artist is comfortable with his life, and doesn't have anything to prove


Motherfuck the other side (Motherfuck the other side)
The singer feels strongly against anyone who is opposing him or getting in his way


Everything's official my pistol's just missin missiles
The artist is willing to be upfront and honest about his weaponry


As far as running game my nigga I need a whistle
The artist has plenty of experience 'running game,' but needs friends to help him carry out his plans


My nigga I need your sister, oops, I don't think that came out
The artist is making sexual advances toward his friend's sister, but is immediately aware that he may have spoken out of turn


Still fuck a girl with my chain out
The artist is so wealthy that he doesn't need to remove his pricey jewelry during sex


Still do my thing with my thing out
The artist makes it clear that he doesn't have any shame around his own sexuality


Long ass clip, I could shoot you without aiming
The artist has a gun with such a long clip that he could keep firing without stopping and still hit his target


My life, your motherfucking entertainment
The singer's life, including its drama and excitement, is meant for entertainment purposes for others


Dangerous, leave you with the angels,
The singer can be a hazardous presence, and if he harms someone, they might go to heaven to be with the angels


Shoot yo' ass from all types of angles, explain this
The artist can shoot someone and make sure they die, no matter what angle he's aiming from


The way I lived with a just bunch of niggas and then just me
Growing up, the artist was surrounded by lots of other people, but now he is alone


They came close and eat yo' skeet
Knowing that some people envy his success, the singer is warning them that they might get hurt if they get too close


They tried to run and I said come back
People who threatened the singer tried to escape, but he called them back to punish them


If you think you're alone then they're about to Womack
If someone thinks they have no support or safety net, they are about to experience danger


Hold that, ridin' that Phantom down on there
The artist is rich enough to own and drive an exotic car, such as a Rolls Royce Phantom


Nigga said what up pimp, where the hoes at?
While driving his fancy car, someone commented on the artist's attire and questioned him about his sexual prowess


Ride around on my side of town, you might fuck around and get peeled
The area where the artists hangs out is dangerous, and someone who comes around there might get shot


I rock Mookie, rock Y3, got Bathing Apes on my heels
The artist loves to show off his expensive designer clothes and shoes


Nigga this ain't a game there ain't no competition
The artist is so confident in his abilities that he doesn't view anyone else as a threat


I knew he was a fake I got good intuition
The singer has a good sense of people's true intentions, and is able to avoid fakes and phonies


23 and I'm still livin'
Despite being relatively young, the artist has experienced plenty of success


Been all around the world and it's still Richmond
The singer has traveled many places, but still considers his hometown to be Richmond


Because I'm loyal to my soil, good to my hood like oil,
The artist is committed to his hometown, and is a vital part of its economy and culture


Got me in that water, let it boil
The artist is getting his work done and is trying to build up his wealth, like boiling water to cook something


Bitch I'm a boy, beat the beat up like Roy
The artist is confident in his masculinity, and can easily dominate sex and music like legendary boxer Roy Jones Jr.


Consider your bitch my employ'
The singer views his sexual partners as his employees or servants


Real to the core, straight up I never been fraud,
The artist is authentic and genuine, and has never faked his persona or business dealings


And I put that on my lord
The artist swears on his own reputation and the word of God that he is telling the truth


Ya'll rap 'bout clothes that you cannot afford
Other rappers may speak about lavish clothing, but they don't have the money to actually buy those items


Where's the Versace and where's the Tom Ford?
In contrast to fake rappers who only talk about expensive designers, the artist actually wears those lavish brands


Everything we rap 'bout that shit be ours
The artist is honest about the luxurious lifestyle he describes in his music, and he's really living it


This bitch a freak she should get the award
The artist is boasting about his sexual prowess, and his partner is so good that she should be given an award for it




Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Sudan Ameer Williams, Tauheed Epps

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