Jukebox Joints
A$AP Rocky Lyrics


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And I'm a man of my word, that I got nothing at all
So tell me now does it hurt, or is it too late?
I'm a man of my law, I gotta keep my weight up
But who will lean if I fall? But never mind, I'm fly, you know

She the type to seek love and make it everlasting
I'm the type to wake up and say it never happened
I mean I fucked the girl with hella passion
But it's cold how we smashing
Left her sleeping on a separate mattress
I think her body makes for better practice
Good excuse for my absence like, "Flacko where yo' ass been?"
Heard you done with fashion, now yo ass is acting
I'm tripping off the Acid, now yo ass is looking massive
This ain't the shit equipped with columns from my reckless swagging
This that dark house party with this record blasting
Rolling spliffs, clique beside me, fingers Liberace
When I seen this bitch in Venice, Tommy and some mid Huaraches
I'm all alone though, mood music makes me bop slower
Trippin' on how I shifted pop culture
Changed Hip-Hop on ya, smoking like a Rasta was my pops culture
I be damned if I die sober
I'll be sure to visit Pac for ya

And I'm a man of my word, that I got nothing at all
So tell me now does it hurt, or is it too late?
I'm a man of my law, I gotta keep my weight up
But who will lean if I fall? But never mind, I'm fly, you know (uh, uh)

And shout outs my pretty women in the spot tonight
Let 'em see them fuckin' hands
And for the freaks that love the niggas with the Jeeps
Lex, coupes and the Beamers and the Benz, come again
When my death calls, I pray the Lord accept collect calls
'Cause I be playing with these womens like they're sex dolls
Call my Prada prior, cause it's dropping next fall
Don't you short the next ball, my closet like the Met ball
She said, "I just love it when you speak soft-spoken
Up in the magazines with your teeth all golden"
Took the whole year off just to learn to make beats
Dropped the flames on my release and leave the streets all smokin'
That touch your soul music, I get you higher, grab your lighter fluid
Might add a preacher and a choir to it
I speak the father's music, hallelujah
Always Strive & Prosper, stupid
Even Montell can't tell you how he do it
Sit back and watch me do it

And I'm a man of my word, that I got nothing at all
So tell me now does it hurt, or is it too late?
I'm a man of my law, I gotta keep my weight up
But who will lean if I fall? But never mind, I'm fly, you know

Okay let's get past all the swag trapping and fashion talking
You want that take it to gats or keep it in rapping talking
They rapping bars it get embarrassed, it actually happens often
You my son like my last abortion, I'm just laughing off it
I changed rap with fashion forward, yeah I'm that important
You jack my style, she jack me off, and y'all both acting awkward?
Jiggling baby, nah, go ahead bitch
Ain't nothing better than the pretty big forehead bitch
Listen close I got some shit to tell you, motherfuckers get familiar
It's not just model bitches on my genitalia
Did Azalea's from Australia, trips to Venezuela
Cinderella's under my umbrella for different weather
Ella, ella, ay just play it like I didn't tell ya
Niggas taking pictures any time we get together
And hope to fly away one day just like some love birds
Only one word I'm afraid of is the "love" word

More power to you, more power to you my lovely one
What's up bruh? That all depends
With friends like you, who needs friends
Sometimes the best advice is no advice
Especially when it's your advice
Ugh, man, remember
Your man was on stage dressed like a family member
Man everything basic to Ye Guevara
That means Saint Laurent is my Zara
I remember Rochelle ain't wanna fuck me with the polo
Ay bitch you missed out, hashtag #Fomo
I got one child, one child
But I'm fuckin', fuckin', fuckin' like I'm tryna make four more
They wanna throw me under a white jail




'Cause I'm a black man with confidence of a white male
Hallelujah

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of Jukebox Joints by A$AP Rocky, he touches on the idea of being true to his word, law, and weight. He poses a question to someone, asking if it hurts or if it's too late. This could be interpreted as Rocky asking if the person he's addressing is hurt because of his actions, or if it's too late to make amends. He admits to being cold in relationships and explains how he had sex with a girl with a lot of passion but left her on a separate mattress. Rocky then goes on to talk about how he shifted pop culture and changed hip-hop, smoking like a Rasta, and how his mood music makes him bop slower. He finishes the verse by saying he'll be sure to visit Pac for the person he's addressing if he dies.


In verse two, Rocky goes on to give a shout out to all the pretty women in the spot tonight, asking them to show their hands. He talks about freaks that love niggas with Jeeps, Lex, Coupes, Beamers, and Benz cars. Rocky then switches to talking about his music, dropping flames on his release, and getting higher with his music. He mentions how he speaks father's music and always strives and prospers. He says even Montell can't tell you how he does it, telling listeners to sit back and watch him do it.


In the final verse, Rocky talks about having haters, but he's not worried because he changed rap with fashion. He speaks about how he has traveled the world, embracing different cultures, and having different girls. He mentions how people take pictures whenever he's around and how he hopes to fly away one day like lovebirds. He ends the verse with a powerful statement about the power of black men and the confidence that people like him have.


Line by Line Meaning

And I'm a man of my word, that I got nothing at all
I always keep my promises, even though I lack material possessions.


So tell me now does it hurt, or is it too late?
Did my lack of financial success hurt you? Or did you ignore me when I was poor?


I'm a man of my law, I gotta keep my weight up
I always follow my own rules and principles, and I need to maintain my reputation.


But who will lean if I fall? But never mind, I'm fly, you know
If I fail, who will I depend on? But I'm confident and successful regardless.


She the type to seek love and make it everlasting
She's the type of woman who wants a lifelong romance and commitment.


I'm the type to wake up and say it never happened
I'm the type of man to have no interest in a long-term relationship and to pretend it never happened.


I mean I fucked the girl with hella passion
I had sex with her with intense emotion and energy.


But it's cold how we smashing
Although we had sex with passion, it was mechanical and emotionless.


Left her sleeping on a separate mattress
After having sex, I left her alone on another bed to sleep.


I think her body makes for better practice
I believe that her body is better suited for sex than for a serious relationship.


Good excuse for my absence like "Flacko where your ass been?"
I use my promiscuity as an excuse for being absent or unavailable.


Heard you done with fashion, now yo ass is acting
I heard you're no longer interested in fashion, now you're acting differently.


I'm tripping off the acid, now yo ass is looking massive
I am under the influence of LSD and your buttocks appear larger.


This ain't the shit equipped with columns from my reckless swagging
This is a different type of music not associated with my confident and daring style.


This that dark house party with this record blasting
This is the type of music played at a loud and dark party.


Rolling spliffs, clique beside me, fingers Liberace
We are smoking marijuana and my friends have flashy and extravagant fingers like Liberace.


When I seen this bitch in Venice, Tommy and some mean Huaraches
When I saw this girl in Venice, she was wearing Tommy Hilfiger and Nike Huaraches.


I'm all alone though, mood music makes me bop slower
I am by myself and listening to music that makes me move more slowly.


Trippin' on how I shifted pop culture
I am amazed at how I have influenced the popular culture and music scene.


Changed Hip-Hop on ya, smoking like a rasta was my pops culture
I revolutionized hip-hop music and culture, and my father was a big Rastafarian influence.


I be damned if I die sober
I will not allow myself to die without being under the influence of drugs.


I'll be sure to visit Pac for ya
If I die, I will make sure to visit Tupac in the afterlife for you.


And shout outs my pretty women in the spot tonight
Greetings to all the beautiful women in the place tonight.


Let em see them fuckin' hands
Raise your hands up and show them off.


And for the freaks that love the niggas with the Jeeps
For those who are attracted to men with Jeeps, Lexuses, BMWs, and other high-end vehicles.


Lex, coupes, and the Beamers and the Benz, come again
Cars such as the Lex, Coupes, BMWs, and Benzes are also welcome and preferred.


When my death calls, I pray the Lord accept collect calls
When I die, I hope that I can reach heaven by making collect calls to the Lord.


Cause I be playing with these womens like they're sex dolls
I treat women like objects to play with or disposable sex dolls.


Call my Prada prior, cause it's dropping next fall
Pre-order my next fashion collection from Prada before it is released in the fall.


Don't you short the next ball, my closet like the Met ball
Don't miss out on my upcoming fashion collection, because my closet is like the Met ball exhibition of fashion.


She said, "I just love it when you speak soft-spoken
She likes it when I talk calmly and softly.


Up in the magazines with your teeth all golden"
In the magazines, my teeth are shiny and beautiful.


Took the whole year off just to learn to make beats
I took a break from my music career for a year to learn how to produce beats.


Dropped the flames on my release and leave the streets all smokin'
My new music release is so hot that it ignites the streets and leaves them smoking.


That touch your soul music, I get you higher, grab your lighter fluid
My music touches your soul and elevates you to a higher mental state, so grab some lighter fluid to keep the party going.


Might add a preacher and a choir to it
I might incorporate a preacher and a choir into my music to enhance the religious and spiritual aspects.


I speak the father's music, hallelujah
I create music that is divinely inspired and speaks to the heavenly Father, so praise the Lord.


Always Strive & Prosper, stupid
My motto and my goal is to always strive for success and prosperity.


Even Montell can't tell you how he do it
Even Montell Jordan can't explain how he and I achieve success.


Sit back and watch me do it
Relax and watch me achieve my goals and success.


Okay let's get past all the swag trapping and fashion talking
Let's move on from discussing superficial fashion and style observations.


You want that take it to gats or keep it in rapping talking
If you want to escalate our disagreement into violence, we can use firearms, or we can just continue using diss tracks and rap battles to insult each other.


They rapping bars it get embarrassed, it actually happens often
Some rappers use lines that are embarrassing and shameful, and it is a common occurrence.


You my son like my last abortion, I'm just laughing off it
I consider you to be like an aborted child, and I am unbothered by it and find it funny.


I changed rap with fashion four way, yeah I'm that important
My influence in changing the direction of rap music and fashion is significant, and it shows how important I am.


You jack my style, she jack me off, and y'all both acting awkward?
You imitate my style, she masturbates me, and both of you act awkwardly?


Jiggling baby, nah, go ahead bitch
No need to shake or dance the hips, just go ahead and do what you want.


Ain't nothing better than the pretty big forehead bitch
There's nothing more attractive than a woman with a large forehead.


Listen close I got some shit to tell you, motherfuckers get familiar
Pay attention, because I have some important things to tell you and you need to become more familiar.


It's not just model bitches on my genitalia
Not only are models attracted to me, but other women, too.


Did Azalea's from Australia, trips to Venezuela
I have had romantic experiences with women from Australia and trips to Venezuela.


Cinderella's under my umbrella for different weather
Different women accompany me under my umbrella in different weather conditions.


Ella, ella, ay just play it like I didn't tell ya
Play it cool and pretend that I didn't reveal any confidential information.


Niggas taking pictures any time we get together
People always take pictures when we're together.


And hope to fly away one day just like some love birds
I hope to one day escape from the troubles of life and fly away like love birds.


Only one word I'm afraid of is the "love" word
The only word I fear is the word "love."


More power to you, more power to you my lovely one
You deserve more success and happiness, my dear.


What's up bruh? That all depends
Hello, my friend. It depends on the situation.


With friends like you, who needs friends
With friends who are untrustworthy like you, who needs friends?


Sometimes the best advice is no advice
Sometimes it's better not to give advice at all.


Especially when it's your advice
Especially when the advice is coming from you.


Man remember
Remember, my friend.


Your man was on stage dressed like a family member
Your partner was on stage dressed like a relative of mine.


Man everything basic to Ye Guevara
Everything seems ordinary and simplistic compared to my grandeur and revolutionary spirit like Che Guevara.


That means Saint Laurent is my Zara
That means that Saint Laurent is just an ordinary brand to me compared to my superior fashion sense.


I remember Rochelle ain't wanna fuck me with the polo
I recall that Rochelle wasn't interested in me until I started wearing polo shirts.


Ay bitch you missed out, hashtag #Fomo
You missed out, my friend, and suffer from Fear of Missing Out, or #Fomo.


I got one child, one child, but I'm fuckin', fuckin', fuckin' like I'm tryna make four more
I have only one child, but I have a lot of sex as though I'm trying to have more children than I can handle.


They wanna throw me under a white jail
They want to imprison me under racist laws because I'm a confident black man.


Cause I'm a black man with confidence of a white male
I am a black man who believes in himself as much as any white man should.


Hallelujah
Praise the Lord.




Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Rakim Mayers, Warren Moore, William Robinson Jr., Kanye West, Oliver Joseph Fox-Williams, Che Pope, Dicky Sulaksono

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@Starscream513

Music really is the closest thing we have to a time machine

@yungjeddy

my thoughts exactly high off sum good bud 2:44 in the mornin

@somenew9

And pictures!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ

@accelalive

documentaries? movies? books? you dumb lmfaooo

@HowieRaps

It's crazy how music can bring memories back to life, even whole life periods.

@ilymatt8071

wow iโ€™m quoting dis in the future

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@Heyitzj0sh

This song is such a hidden gem, so lit

@bornfrompain-rp2bd

i agree

@bengixd

>hidden gem
>almost 4 mil views

@cutdepiefails6596

You forget 4 million worldwide in today age, it's very little. Lil Chigga has that on his B side tracks

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