Green Juice
A$AP Ferg Lyrics

Yeah, this for Harlem
This song is dedicated to the neighborhood of Harlem in New York City.

Silk City
Referring to Silk City Diner, a popular diner in Paterson, New Jersey that has been around since the 1930s.

Vado, what up?
A shout-out to Vado, a rapper from Harlem.

Nellz, what up?
A shout-out to Nellz, possibly a friend or collaborator of A$AP Ferg.

Rest in peace Nad
A tribute to someone named Nad who has passed away.

Star Trek
A reference to the production duo The Neptunes, whose logo is based on the Star Trek insignia.

Top down, Zonda scream, hallelujah
Riding in a Pagani Zonda (a high-performance sports car) with the top down is a cause for celebration.

I'm the king, I'm the ruler
A$AP Ferg is in charge and commands respect.

Got Pharrell up in Harlem
Pharrell Williams, a prominent musician and producer, is in the neighborhood of Harlem.

Chillin' on the crate with a block of shooters
Pharrell is hanging out with a group of armed bodyguards or associates, relaxing on a crate (probably in the style of street vendors).

Beach chair on the block, watch the cops
A reference to Pharrell's hit song 'Frontin'' - a beach chair on the block is a symbol of leisure, while 'watching the cops' signals being alert and vigilant.

Gotta keep the Glock in cooler
A$AP Ferg needs to keep his gun cool and hidden to avoid detection by law enforcement.

Flip phone shorty in the corner store
A reference to a girl using an old-fashioned flip phone in a small convenience store on the corner of a street.

Pull a black car out the mink velour
A$AP Ferg has just gotten into a black car, possibly with mink-covered seats, indicating he's living a life of luxury.

Tiffany stones all in my jaw
Tiffany & Co. is known for their high-end jewelry, and A$AP Ferg has diamonds from them in his mouth (permanent dental implants).

Tank in the crib with fish from Jaws
A giant fish tank in A$AP Ferg's home contains fish from the 'Jaws' movie franchise (potentially sharks or other large predators).

I'm liftin' off, get so high I could kiss the Lord
A$AP Ferg is feeling ecstatic, perhaps from using drugs or just from living his best life.

Don Corleone, I been a boss
A reference to Vito Corleone of 'The Godfather' fame, and how A$AP Ferg feels he's been in power for a long time.

In a Maybach with the ceilin' off
Maybach is a luxury car brand, and cruising around with the roof down is both for the style and the breeze.

You cannot make this shit if you're a fraud
Creating this lifestyle and wealth requires true skill and talent, not just pretending or faking it.

They do not make nothin' like this no more
The opulence displayed in the song is rare and becoming increasingly uncommon.

'Cause we got the caterpillar chains and the butterfly doors
Caterpillar chains are necklaces that appear to have caterpillar segments. Butterfly doors are the ones which open upwards, like a butterfly does its wings.

Flappin' platinum, but still we soar (ah)
The platinum jewelry they wear is ostentatious, yet they still rise above the 'norms' and excel.

Strappin', strappin', finna go to a war, zoom zoom (ah)
Having a lot of weapons, probably armed with guns, heading to a conflict or a show of strength quickly.

Imagine tappin' into your core (ah)
Extracting your true self, your essence, and being successful by doing so.

Shells hangin' out the vintage Porsche
Shotgun shells (indicating danger or violence) are hanging from the outside of a classic Porsche car.

New crib like a synagogue
A new house that is large, perhaps even mansion-sized, and can seat a lot of people.

Chew all these rappers up for free
A$AP Ferg is so skilled that he 'devours' or beats other rappers with little effort.

Never ask how much the dinner cost
He has so much money that a meal's cost is inconsequential to him.

Renell sip Hen', she gettin' sauced
A reference to Renell Medrano, a photographer and A$AP Ferg's girlfriend. She's drinking Hennessy and feeling the effects.

And wanna make love on the tennis court
She's feeling good enough to want to have sex in a public tennis court.

You wonder why they call me the lord?
A$AP Ferg's nickname is 'Lord Ferg', and he's asking why people call him such a name.

You pussy-ass niggas, I invented y'all
He's claiming that the newer generation of weaker, less-skilled rappers are a product of him and his predecessors in the rap game.

I run the game, I set the bar
A$AP Ferg is in charge of the rap music world and sets the standard for what is considered 'good' music.

Fuckin' shit up like a wreckin' ball
He's causing a lot of trouble and chaos like a large demolition tool.

Adidas deal with the three stripes
A reference to A$AP Ferg's endorsement deal with Adidas, specifically for their three-stripe branding.

Sit back and watch the check evolve
He's made a lot of money from his Adidas deal and can now passively watch the money grow.

Learnin' the past and the present's yours
By studying both history and current events, you have the power to shape your own future.

Your most valuable possession, yeah, yeah, yeah (hey)
The knowledge you gain from learning about history and the present is your most important asset.