Work
ASAP Ferg ft ASAP Rocky French Montana ScHoolboy Q & Trinidad James Lyrics

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I gotta close the window before I record
'Cause New York don't know how to be quiet

Coogi down to the socks like I'm Biggie poppa
Keep your girl head in my Tommy boxers
But really though, she a silly ho
Cause you know the Fergenstein getting plenty dough
She don't get nothin' from a nigga though

All she get is hard dick and some Cheerios
Kinda silly though, but I'm lyrical
Bet I put him in the dirt with the penny loafs
No tint though, on my window
So you see a nigga shining in the Benzo
Balling! Got me feelin' like Jim Jones, I'm a pimp though
No limp though, couldn't copy my style in Kinkos
Put in work, run up on a killer then I put him in the dirt
Run up in the buildin', semi gon' squirt
That's what a nigga get when they getting on my nerves
I ain't lying, lay 'em on the curb
Riding on a killer who be coming at Ferg! (Damn)
Girl you twerk, twerk that kitty girl make it purr
Put in work, Flacko put 'em in the dirt
French got the shovel he gon' put him in the earth
Trinidad maniac with a all gold hearse
Yeah, uh, put in work
Schoolboy Q with a pound of the purp
So much work he'll smoke up the Earth
Polo Ground, A$AP World

(Haaan!) That ain't Kanye, that's Montana
Loose cannon, he shot me so I had to do it
Put him in the dirt, put him in it first
I just sold a swammy with ten hommies on it
Her ass fat, you could park ten Tahoes on it
When they mask up, comin' for your ice
When they bare-faced, they comin for your life
Baby don't pray for me pray for the weak
I'm drinkin' lean, it help me sleep
Illuminati? I'm from the streets
Never sold my body, we takin' bodies

Put in work, put in work
Put in work, put 'em in the dirt

Shout out that motherland, 12 years old with guns in hand
They don't ask no questions, nigga, all they do is bang bang bang
They don't ask no questions, all they do is bang bang
I said I do this for them shottas, Trinidad I love ya
I do this for them shottas, Jamaica I'm your brother
I know a bitch from VI, yeah yeah yeah that's my partner
You got a problem with it, then, then, then, then that's your problem
I fuck with Asian niggas and I fuck with Migos
I fuck with Haitian niggas, all they speak is Creole
I said all I speak is real, y'all niggas might hate me but
That don't get no deal, I said no that don't get no deal
I just now got my deal, but I been gettin' this money
No green card in this struggle, immigration give you nothing but work
(Put it in work)

Yawk, Yawk, Yawk, Yawk!
A lotta niggas died, should've been from Hoover Street
No I do not have a car, but I could buy one every week
Pimpin' like I'm 33, move keys like I'm 36
Ship O's like I'm 28, Tacoma know I'm pushin' weight
O-X-Y I'm in your state, eatin' off your dinner plate
My heart live where Santa stay, super fly, I need a cape
Bitches throwin' pussy back and forth, they on my dick
Passion drippin' off her lip, she say she never had a crip
Uh, put in work, all big booties make ya twerk
All big titties lift your shirt, show a player what you're worth
Yeah, put in work, spray his ass in front the Church
Deacon said I did my shit, the pastor said, "That nigga turnt"
Pop my collar on my shirt, make these bitches go berserk
Shippin' units, Captain Kirk, takin' xannies poppin' percs
Might not last, I'll bomb ya first, turn your backseat to a hearse
Back to the lab with mother Earth, had to give Young Ferg a verse

A lot of homies cried, due to crimes, homicide
Drivin' by, poppin' nines, Pakistan, Columbine
Out of line, pistols barkin' "Ar, ar" ride or die
Write a script, design a line, all I see is dollar signs
You want that pretty Flacko? Ratchets, designer jackets
The same niggas who jack it be the first who claim we faggots
My bitch is a movie actress, side bitch won a beauty pageant
Got a chick that worked at Magic
But I'm so damn fine make a bitch look average

See my daddy in heaven, right next to Ferg's
You know what's up I'm throwin' bucks, Loaded Lux, put in work

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to ASAP Ferg's "Work" are a demonstration of the rappers' powerful work ethic and determination to succeed despite the challenges they face. They make references to living in New York City, with the constant noise in the city requiring them to close their windows before recording. They also talk about their fashion choices from Coogi sweaters to Tommy Hilfiger boxers and how they attract women with their wealth.

ASAP Ferg emphasizes his lyrical talents, challenging others to come up with a style that can match his. He also describes his devotion to his craft, illustrating the effort he puts in to build a sustainable career. The other rappers (ASAP Rocky, French Montana, Schoolboy Q, and Trinidad James) all follow suit with their verses.

The chorus of the song repeats the line "put in work," emphasizing how hard work is essential to achieving success in life. The artists also acknowledge the struggles of growing up in impoverished areas where street violence is prevalent.

Overall, "Work" is a motivational song about overcoming obstacles and putting in the necessary work to achieve one's goals.

Line by Line Meaning

I gotta close the window before I record
I need to shut the window before starting to record as people in New York are never quiet.

Coogi down to the socks like I'm Biggie poppa
I'm dressed completely in Coogi clothing, even my socks, just like Biggie Smalls.

Keep your girl head in my Tommy boxers
I have your girlfriend wrapped around my finger and she loves to wear my Tommy Hilfiger boxers.

But really though, she a silly ho
Your girlfriend is foolish to think she can take me away from you.

Cause you know the Fergenstein getting plenty dough
I am making a lot of money as Fergenstein.

She don't get nothin' from a nigga though
Your girlfriend is not getting any money from me, only some sex and Cheerios.

All she get is hard dick and some Cheerios
Your girlfriend is only receiving sexual pleasure and a bowl of Cheerios, nothing else.

Kinda silly though, but I'm lyrical
It may sound ridiculous, but I am skilled at rapping.

Bet I put him in the dirt with the penny loafs
I guarantee that I can defeat him and leave him in the grave with his penny loaf shoes.

No tint though, on my window
I have no tint on my car windows, so people can see me inside.

So you see a nigga shining in the Benzo
I am shining in my Benz when people see me drive by.

Balling! Got me feelin' like Jim Jones, I'm a pimp though
I am living extravagantly, feeling like Jim Jones, and I run the game as a pimp.

No limp though, couldn't copy my style in Kinkos
I have no weakness in my style, and it is impossible to copy it at Kinko's.

Put in work, run up on a killer then I put him in the dirt
I am working hard, taking on my enemies, and leaving them buried in the ground.

Run up in the buildin', semi gon' squirt
I will barge into a building with a semi-automatic weapon and start firing.

That's what a nigga get when they getting on my nerves
Anyone who angers me will receive punishment.

I ain't lying, lay 'em on the curb
I am not lying, and I will physically assault and abandon the person on the sidewalk.

Riding on a killer who be coming at Ferg! (Damn)
I am confronting a dangerous enemy who wants to harm me.

Girl you twerk, twerk that kitty girl make it purr
Girl, show off your dance moves and make your body move sensually.

Put in work, Flacko put 'em in the dirt
We are working hard and putting our enemies in the ground.

French got the shovel he gon' put him in the earth
French Montana will bury our enemies with a shovel.

Trinidad maniac with a all gold hearse
Trinidad James is a crazy person who drives around in an all-gold hearse.

Yeah, uh, put in work
We are all working hard to achieve success.

Schoolboy Q with a pound of the purp
Schoolboy Q has a pound of high-quality marijuana.

So much work he'll smoke up the Earth
He works so hard that he can smoke up the entire planet Earth.

The same niggas who jack it be the first who claim we faggots
The people who steal from us are usually the ones who accuse us of being homosexuals.

My bitch is a movie actress, side bitch won a beauty pageant
My main girlfriend is a film actress, and my other girlfriend was a beauty pageant winner.

Got a chick that worked at Magic
I have a woman who used to work at Magic City nightclub.

But I'm so damn fine make a bitch look average
I am so attractive that I make even a beautiful woman look average.

You know what's up I'm throwin' bucks, Loaded Lux, put in work
I am throwing a lot of money and showing off my success like a battle rapper, Loaded Lux.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RAKIM MAYERS, QUINCEY HANLEY, DAROLD DURARD BROWN, KARIM KHARBOUCH, NICHOLAS WILLIAMS, STEVEN PUGH

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