The Gate
B-Key Lyrics

(Buddah bless this beat)
This line is an opening statement to the song, suggesting that the instrumental beat has divine favor.

Phew, this money give me chills
The singer finds the prospect of acquiring wealth so thrilling that it gives them goosebumps.

Ayy, I been stackin' up my coins ever since I was little (little)
The singer has been accumulating money as far back as they can remember and has been doing so consistently throughout their entire life.

Ayy, ever since I jumped off the porch, I've been in the field (field)
The artist has been involved in the streets and making money since they were very young.

Ayy, I got one thing on my bucket list, get rich as Bill Gates (yeah)
The artist's ultimate goal in life is to accumulate wealth that rivals that of Bill Gates.

Yeah, rich as Bill Gates, yeah, rich as Bill Gates
The singer reiterates their desire to become as wealthy as Bill Gates through repetition.

Yeah, Bill Gates, get rich as Bill Gates
The singer references Bill Gates once again to emphasize their aspiration to accumulate similar or more wealth.

I got one thing on my bucket list, get rich as Bill Gates
The artist repeats their ultimate desire to become rich like Bill Gates to reinforce its importance in their life.

I got on thing on my bucket list, get rich as Elon Musk (yeah)
Alongside Bill Gates, the artist also desires to accumulate wealth comparable to that of Elon Musk.

Got this one lil' pretty bitch, she tryna come and clean me up
The artist has a beautiful woman in their life who is devoted to them and willing to take care of them.

Yeah, I been sippin' so much Wock' and Tris, yeah, I can't get enough (uh-uh)
The singer has been consuming promethazine-codeine syrup and benzodiazepines excessively and has developed a dependency on them.

I try to hide it from my mama 'cause she hate I drink that stuff (uh-huh)
The artist is afraid of the judgment and disapproval of their mother, so they keep their substance abuse a secret from her.

Yeah, I'm the one, no runner up (uh-uh), bitch, I'm the shit, got bubble guts (uh-huh)
The singer considers themselves to be the best and most important, and they feel a sense of nervousness or anxiety due to the pressure that comes with that self-proclaimed title.

I hope you don't play runnin' up (uh-uh), that cutter give 'em a tummy tuck (uh-huh)
The singer is warning others that if they try to confront or attack them, they will use a gun to inflict significant harm.

Yeah, these niggas ain't nothin' like us (uh-uh), my chopper sing like Monica (uh-huh)
The singer feels that they and their crew are superior to others and boast about the sound of their gun being like Monica's singing voice.

Yeah, my niggas they purge for fun, they mask up like a Comic-Con (baow)
The artist's friends and associates enjoy participating in violent and deadly activities for entertainment and profit, and they wear masks like those seen at the Comic-Con convention to hide their identities.

Yeah, I can't wait to drop a ticket on a watch like it ain't nothin'
The artist is anticipating spending a large amount of money on an expensive watch as if it were not a significant amount of money.

Yeah, I just hopped up out that droptop, smokin' indo' out in public
The singer recently got out of a convertible car and was smoking marijuana in plain sight of others in a public setting.

Yeah, and if it ain't about no money, end of the discussion
The singer is not interested in engaging with anyone else if they are not involved in the pursuit of wealth.

Yeah, I been sippin' on some 'Tussin, movin' really sluggish
The artist is continuing to consume cough syrup with codeine, which causes them to be slow and uncoordinated in their movements.

Yeah, I been slippin' with my chopper, she might cut it funny
The artist has been neglecting their gun and feels that it may malfunction if they don't maintain it properly.

Yeah, nigga kept doin' all the talkin', hit him and his buddy
The artist became impatient with someone who was bragging excessively and initiated violence against them and their friend.

Yeah, bullets fly if I press that button (yeah)
The singer is emphasizing the fact that they have the power to cause physical harm to others quickly and easily through the use of a gun.

I got on thing on my bucket list, get rich as Warren Buffett
Alongside Bill Gates and Elon Musk, the artist desires to accumulate wealth comparable to that of Warren Buffett.

Yeah, yeah, yeah,
These interjections are used to emphasize the singer's confidence and reinforce the ideas they are expressing.

Phew (yeah), this money give me chills (chills)
The singer is still experiencing excitement and anticipation at the thought of gaining wealth.

Ayy, I been stackin' up my coins ever since I was little (little)
The singer repeats that they have been accumulating money since they were young to reinforce how integral the pursuit of wealth is to their life.

Ayy, ever since I jumped off the porch, I've been in the field (field)
The artist solidifies that they have been involved in street life and profiting from it since a very young age.

Ayy, I got one thing on my bucket list, get rich as Bill Gates (yeah)
The song ends with the same repeated statement about the artist's ultimate goal of becoming as wealthy as Bill Gates.

Yeah, rich as Bill Gates, yeah, rich as Bill Gates
The repetition serves as a final reminder of the singer's driving desire for wealth and success.

I got one thing on my bucket list, get rich as Bill Gates (yeah)
The singer repeats their aspiration to become as wealthy as Bill Gates one final time, reinforcing its importance in the song and to their life.