Fifteen
Amir Obe Lyrics
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We can do them movies baby you coppin' that ticket though
I ain't tryna watch the movie but I get my dick licked though
Your mom gone pick us up at 6? Nice to meet you Mrs Rose
Drop me off on the corner, on Southfield and it's swarming
If the street lights ain't on, then I'll check the floor and
We on the porch and were she grew up in North and we both had white Moms
She left you for some money though, mine love me though
On my pre paid phone, had us all keep Jo's
Call my Brooklyn ho
Tell her send some pictures I'll be In Detroit till Christmas
Send me some Nudes huh, said I know you miss this awww
Byyitch, Byyitch
Yeah It's good enough, Know you miss me though
I'm only Fifteen so yeah
Uhhhhhh yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah
Young and fucked up, young and fucked up
Young and fucked up, young and fucked up Fifteen hustlin' faking sick taking rope and tussin'
Mobbin' through the hood like all you people owe us suttin'
Frontin' on them moguls Jay Jay on the back
Stuntin' drove fast, crashed that broke Jay Jay's fucking leg (dayum)
W-w-west side, grew there
Across the street like who there
Red bowl and pyjamas I'm like, 'Winnie the Pooh' bear
Approach her like I'm new here
She told me I got good hair
We did it in the garage that night was too rare
Now I'm too scared
Cos her pops find out
Deuce deuce in the bag and he might find out
That I'm young and I'm dumb and I might just show up
And If shit pop off the shit unloaded out, smooth
Huh, fuck you want me to do fresh ones
All T's can afford J's yeah but these fake gold chains gonna break necks
Pop a sin in this latex, yeah
All rap shit nigga
Gold chain real though man
You gone use this tonight, 19 carat
No monkey chain bruh
Uhhhhhh yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah
The lyrics to Amir Obe's Fifteen paint a picture of a young boy, only fifteen years old, navigating through adolescence and exploring his sexuality. The opening lines suggest a time in his life where material things did not matter much in his relationships, where he could take a girl to the movies but not have to pay, and they could still have a good time together. The lyrics then become more suggestive as he talks about getting intimate with a young girl, arranging for sexual favors and risking being caught by her father.
The confusion and anxiety of his early years are highlighted in the lyrics where he describes the reckless behavior of hustling in the streets, taking drugs and generally being reckless. His decision to engage in these behaviours seems to stem from a desire to fit into a culture he considers cool and relatable. There is a hint of violence and danger as he talks about carrying a gun for protection and showing up when things get rough.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a young man struggling with issues of identity and morality amidst the backdrop of growing up in disadvantaged circumstances. He uses music to tell his story and seeks refuge in it when he feels lost and confused.
Line by Line Meaning
Them good old days you ain't care If I'm rich or broke
You didn't judge me based on my financial status in the good old days.
We can do them movies baby you coppin' that ticket though
You offered to buy the movie ticket, even though I don't want to watch the movie.
I ain't tryna watch the movie but I get my dick licked though
I'm not interested in the movie, but you can perform oral sex on me instead.
Your mom gone pick us up at 6? Nice to meet you Mrs Rose
Your mother will pick us up at 6 pm. It's good to meet you, Mrs. Rose.
Drop me off on the corner, on Southfield and it's swarming
Leave me at the corner of Southfield where there are a lot of people.
If the street lights ain't on, then I'll check the floor and
If the street lights are not on, I'll check the ground.
We on the porch and were she grew up in North and we both had white Moms
We are sitting on the porch where she grew up in the north, and we both have white mothers.
She left you for some money though, mine love me though
Your ex-girlfriend left you for money, but my girlfriend loves me.
Uh, fucked the convo up now I'm walking home alone
I messed up the conversation, so now I'm walking home alone.
On my pre paid phone, had us all keep Jo's
I'm using a prepaid phone, and I had everyone keep Jo's number.
Call my Brooklyn ho
I'm going to call my girl in Brooklyn.
Tell her send some pictures I'll be In Detroit till Christmas
I ask her to send me some pictures because I'll be in Detroit until Christmas.
Send me some Nudes huh, said I know you miss this awww
I ask her to send nudes because I know she misses me.
Byyitch, Byyitch
Probably a derogatory term for a female.
Yeah It's good enough, Know you miss me though
It's good enough to know that you miss me.
I'm only Fifteen so yeah
I'm only 15 years old.
Young and fucked up, young and fucked up
Young and messed up.
Fifteen hustlin' faking sick taking rope and tussin'
At 15, I'm hustling, faking being sick, and playing with ropes.
Mobbin' through the hood like all you people owe us suttin'
I'm moving around the neighborhood as if everyone owes me something.
Frontin' on them moguls Jay Jay on the back
I'm faking my way through interactions with important people, with Jay Jay supporting me.
Stuntin' drove fast, crashed that broke Jay Jay's fucking leg (dayum)
I was showing off, driving fast, and crashed, causing Jay Jay to break his leg.
W-w-west side, grew there
I grew up on the Westside.
Across the street like who there
Someone is across the street, but I don't know who it is.
Red bowl and pyjamas I'm like, 'Winnie the Pooh' bear
I'm wearing red bowl and pajamas, making me look like Winnie the Pooh bear.
Approach her like I'm new here
I approached her as if I were new to the area.
She told me I got good hair
She said I have nice hair.
We did it in the garage that night was too rare
We had sex in the garage, and it was an unusual occurrence.
Now I'm too scared
Now I'm too afraid.
Cos her pops find out
Because her father might find out.
Deuce deuce in the bag and he might find out
I have a small gun in a bag, and he could find it.
That I'm young and I'm dumb and I might just show up
I'm young and stupid, so I might return to the area.
And If shit pop off the shit unloaded out, smooth
And if things get out of hand, I'll handle the situation smoothly.
Huh, fuck you want me to do fresh ones
What do you want me to do, get more money?
All T's can afford J's yeah but these fake gold chains gonna break necks
People who wear cheap T-shirts can afford expensive sneakers, but these fake gold chains will only cause disappointment.
Pop a sin in this latex, yeah
I'm going to use a condom tonight.
Gold chain real though man
My gold chain is real.
No monkey chain bruh
I don't wear a cheap, imitation gold chain- I wear the real deal.
Uhhhhhh yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah
Just repeating sounds, no real meaning.
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