JD
A$AP Rocky feat. Santigold Lyrics

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Yo, what's your name young blood?
What they call you?
I got, I got James, Jimmy, or Byron Dean
Yeah, I've been feeling that real JD swag lately

Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye stepped up in this piece (yeah)
Bust my Glock to ensure that all you niggas rest in peace (alright)
Uh, Schwarzenegger I, straight slaughter niggas

I'm offin niggas, screaming off with niggas heads
They all surrender, better call for niggas (yeah)
Come at all you niggas heads, talk em off a ledge
I'm arguing with 'em, I'm done talking with 'em (woo)
I order coffins for 'em, call the coroner for 'em
Get a comforter for 'em, I did all you niggas beds
I want all you niggas dead (yeah)
You want all you nigga money, royalness and bread
Royalties instead of rollies for your boys, but loyalty is dead

Now I'm only up again
Kick a man while he's down
Looks dead, can't be safe to say it (hoo, hoo, hoo)
Everybody's getting punished (ohh, ohh)
Looking down to sell with you, how have you been? (Aight, aight)
Probably an undercover, had them undercovers with you
People buying and selling for you
I'll only sell with you if you're blind to sell

Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye stepped up in this piece (booyah)
Bust my Glock to ensure that all you niggas rest in peace (bop, bop, bop)
Rep my block, quick to draw on all you niggas if there's beef (alright, that's right, booyah)
Blow your spot, better pray to the Lord this shit don't hit the streets
Jimmy Dean

(Alright)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to A$AP Rocky's JD may seem nonsensical on the surface, but they are actually referencing several different things. For starters, JD stands for Jack Daniels, which is a popular brand of whiskey. This connects to the line "I've been feeling that real JD swag lately." The singer is saying that they've been feeling confident and cool, like someone who would drink Jack Daniels.

The rest of the lyrics are focused on violence and power. Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye, which is A$AP Rocky's nickname, is boasting about his dominance over others. He talks about "offing" people and ordering coffins for them. He also mentions the idea of loyalty being dead, indicating that he doesn't trust anyone and is willing to take matters into his own hands. The Jimmy Dean line is a play on words, combining the name James (which was mentioned earlier in the song) with the popular sausage brand.

Overall, the lyrics are about asserting dominance and power, with a nod to the idea of feeling confident and in control like someone who drinks Jack Daniels. It's a typical rap song in that sense, but A$AP Rocky's unique style and wordplay elevate it beyond the norm.

Line by Line Meaning

Yo what's your name young blood
What is your name, young person?

What they call you?
What is your nickname or what do people refer to you as?

I got, I got James, Jimmy, alright, Dean
I have several names including James, Jimmy, alright, and Dean.

Yo I've been feeling that real JD swag lately
I have recently been feeling the swagger of a man named JD.

Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye stepped up in this piece
My alter ego, Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye, has entered the room.

Bust my Glock to insure that all you niggas rest in peace
I am shooting my gun to ensure that my enemies are dead.

Uh, Schwarzenegger I, straight slaughter niggas
Like Arnold Schwarzenegger, I am brutally killing people.

I'm offin niggas, screaming off with niggas heads
I am killing people and yelling for their heads to be removed.

They all surrender, better call for niggas
My enemies are giving up and should call for reinforcements.

Come at all you niggas heads, talk em off a ledge
I am attacking all of my enemies and trying to convince them not to fight.

I'm arguing with 'em, I'm done talking with 'em
I am arguing with my enemies, but I am done trying to have a conversation with them.

I order coffins for 'em, call the coroner for 'em
I am ordering coffins for the people I have killed and calling the coroner to retrieve the bodies.

Get a comforter for 'em, I did all you niggas beds
I am getting blankets for the dead and have prepared their final resting places.

I want all you niggas dead
My ultimate goal is to kill all of my enemies.

You want all you nigga money, royalness and bread
My enemies want all of the money, power, and respect for themselves.

Royalties instead of rollies for your boys, but loyalty is dead
My enemies would rather have financial benefits than loyal friends, but true loyalty is no longer present.

Rep my block, quick to draw on all you niggas if there's beef
I represent my neighborhood and will quickly draw my weapon on any enemies if there is a conflict.

Blow your spot, better pray to the Lord this shit don't hit the streets
I will expose my enemies and better hope that the public does not find out about their wrongdoing.

Jimmy Dean
Ending on a reference to one of my nicknames.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Rakim Mayers

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