Let Them Outside
ABK Lyrics
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But you know that they want to
Never come outside
But you know that they want to
Jus moved on a new street
In a mutha fuccin suite
Liquor store right on the corner
Had to move cuz my old crib was lookin all hit
Aluminum fallin off the sides like a snake does his skin
And where I'm at now it's so much better
Cept for the kids man they gotta get their s**t together
Starin at me out their window all crazy
Never met me but they lookin like they hate me
What did the parents do to make these children so damn rude
Stuff em in the closet and beat they a** wit a shoe
The need to let em outside but it's like they neva do
So now these kids stare out they window and giv eme their attitude
Let em outside
Let em outside
Let em outside
Heeeyyyy...
Let them children play
Repeat
I don't know whether I should leave or stay
Cuz if I take on too much I might go insane
Dude's dad is half my age
Locced in they home like a cage
Lookin out the she'd
It's like my whole bloccs been hypmotized
And now they tryin tog et to me with this glare from they eyes
Just beamin at this killa with their infored
Like I'm the main reason they on house arrest
I thought kids was spposed to have fun
Instead of bein all pale from never seein the sun
If it was me
I'd have to break free
Cuz life's too short not to be able to breathe
So...
Chorus
Why don't they come out
Let em out
Why don't they come out
Let em out
Why they look so lonely
Chorus
Til end
In ABK's song "Let Them Outside," the rapper speaks about his experience living on a new street where he has a liquor store on the corner of his suite. He moved from his old place because it was looking rough, and he wanted to upgrade his living situation. However, he faced some challenges when it came to the neighborhood children. They are always staring at him through his window, even though he has never met them. ABK wonders what the parents did to raise such kids to be so rude, and he thinks that they should be allowed to play outside.
ABK relates to the children's situation, as he knows what it feels like to be trapped inside. He doesn't know whether to stay or leave because he might go insane from taking on too much. The children's dad is half his age, and they are all cooped up like they are in a cage. ABK notices that the entire block has been hypnotized, and the children are glaring at him as if he is the reason for their house arrest.
ABK contemplates why the kids don't come outside and have fun instead of being pale from not seeing the sun. He believes that life is too short not to be able to breathe freely. ABK sings to the children to let them outside and let them play so they won't look so lonely.
Line by Line Meaning
Never come outside
The persona refrains from going outside
But you know that they want to
The persona is aware that others would like to go outside
Jus moved on a new street
The persona recently relocated to a different neighborhood
In a mutha fuccin suite
The persona lives in a luxurious apartment
Liquor store right on the corner
There is a liquor store located nearby
Which is good because I drink
The persona consumes alcohol and appreciates the proximity of the liquor store
Had to move cuz my old crib was lookin all hit
The persona relocated because their former residence was damaged or unappealing
Aluminum fallin off the sides like a snake does his skin
The previous dwelling was so run-down that parts of it were literally falling apart
And where I'm at now it's so much better
The current residence is a significant improvement over the old one
Cept for the kids man they gotta get their s**t together
The persona has a negative view of the behavior of the children in the neighborhood
Starin at me out their window all crazy
The children act strangely and negatively observe the persona from their windows
Never met me but they lookin like they hate me
The children have an unfavorable impression of the persona despite never having had contact with them
What did the parents do to make these children so damn rude
The persona wonders what factors led to the children's hostile attitude
Stuff em in the closet and beat they a** wit a shoe
The persona suggests that abusive parenting practices may have contributed to the children's behavior
The need to let em outside but it's like they neva do
The persona believes that the children's problems may be rooted in a lack of outdoor playtime
So now these kids stare out they window and giv eme their attitude
The children continue to observe and negatively regard the persona
Let em outside
The persona advocates for allowing the children to play outdoors
Heeeyyyy...
Vocalization without significant meaning
Let them children play
The persona encourages the children to enjoy their youth through play
I don't know whether I should leave or stay
The persona is unsure whether to continue living in the neighborhood
Cuz if I take on too much I might go insane
The persona is concerned about possible adverse effects on their mental health
Dude's dad is half my age
The persona notes the young age of a neighbor's parent
Locced in they home like a cage
The neighbor's family is confined to their residence in a way that seems oppressive to the persona
Lookin out the she'd
The neighbor and/or their family member peers out from their shed
It's like my whole bloccs been hypmotized
The neighborhood seems to the persona to be strangely uniform and insular
And now they tryin tog et to me with this glare from they eyes
The persona perceives a hostile gaze from the neighbors
Just beamin at this killa with their infored
The neighbors view the persona with suspicion as a potential threat
Like I'm the main reason they on house arrest
The neighbors appear to blame the persona for their confinement to their home
I thought kids was spposed to have fun
The persona is perplexed by the lack of youthful enjoyment in the neighborhood
Instead of bein all pale from never seein the sun
The children's indoor lifestyle causes them to have a sickly paleness
If it was me
The persona posits a personal reaction to the situation
I'd have to break free
The persona would need to escape the oppressive neighborhood
Cuz life's too short not to be able to breathe
The persona values their freedom and ability to enjoy life
Why don't they come out
The persona wonders why the children don't play outside
Why they look so lonely
The persona expresses concern for the children's apparent isolation
Til end
End of song
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Still My Dogg
One of the most slept on artists in the industry!
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Underrated underappreciated underground for life don't sell out ABK like Tech.
Kelly Wilson
I listened to him for many many years
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