Fishin' After Me
B.B. King Lyrics


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Got the black shades all up on my face
Know I won the race
Raps not bout skill but its for the clout today
Know I gotta keep my mouth shut they'll come after me
But these niggas all sound the same so is after me
Know I'm in first, ain't no looking back
Dev is coming up but these niggas cap
Wanna make a comment bout my raps
Hold it back now I gotta put this out
Don't comment on my tape when you steal words from out my mouth (Im just sayin)
Now I'm goin crazy. Heard my verse on yo shit
Take my fuckin words you can have that bitch
Like when a nigga tried to steal your bitch
You called my squad
Know we had yo back but now We gonna fuckin ball
Should fucked yo bitch
Not your current but yo ex
Bro you downgraded
Then she hit you with that Ariana
Thank you next
Came and saw the squad, now she feel depressed
Cuz she thought she had a boss but you just a kid at best
Didn't wanna do it to you but I gotta take you out
This niggas thinks he better cuz he got some fuckin clout
Don't know what to tell you nigga I'm gone come on top
Feeling like I'm Cole man this shit ain't never gonna stop
Know I'm coming from the bottom we gone make this thing pop
When we make know you ain't fucking with the squad
Damn this shit go hard
Raps not about skill but it's for the clout today
Bunch of crabs in the fucking barrel spewing jealousy
I'm forever sittin at the top so who's after me?
King to all you bustas all you niggas coming after me
Raps not about skill but it's for the clout today
Bunch of crabs in the fucking barrel spewing jealousy




I'm forever sittin at the top so who's after me?
King to all you bustas all you niggas coming after me

Overall Meaning

It's important to note that the lyrics provided are not from B.B. King's "Fishin After Me" but are from a different song with the same title by an unnamed artist. These lyrics are more of a rap rather than a blues song.


The lyrics seem to be about the artist's rise to fame and how they have to be careful about what they say because people will come after them. The use of the "black shades" as a metaphorical shield implies that the artist has gained some level of success or notoriety in the industry. The reference to "winning the race" could also suggest that the artist has overcome some sort of obstacle or competition to get where they are.


The artist calls out others in the industry for copying their style and stealing their lyrics. The line "Don't comment on my tape when you steal words from out my mouth" shows frustration over other artists copying their style and not giving credit where it's due. The artist also calls out someone specifically for trying to steal their girl and then downgrading to someone else. The artist emphasizes that despite the challenges, they will come out on top and continue to be the "king" of the industry.


Overall, the lyrics express the artist's confidence and determination despite the challenges they face in the music industry. The artist seems to be challenging their competition to step up and come after them, declaring that they will always come out on top.


Line by Line Meaning

Got the black shades all up on my face
I am wearing black shades to hide my face, indicating that I'm too cool for anyone to see me.


Know I won the race
I have achieved success and I know that I am a winner.


Raps not bout skill but its for the clout today
In the current scenario, rapping is not about skill but about gaining fame and attention.


Know I gotta keep my mouth shut they'll come after me
I am aware that if I speak too much or reveal too much, people will come after me and try to bring me down.


But these niggas all sound the same so is after me
Since everyone is sounding the same, they are all competing with me to be the best in the game.


Know I'm in first, ain't no looking back
I am currently in the leading position, and I am not willing to look back at my competition.


Dev is coming up but these niggas cap
Although Dev is becoming popular, other rappers are just pretending to be good and are not real.


Wanna make a comment bout my raps
People want to express their opinions about my raps.


Hold it back now I gotta put this out
I have to put my opinion out there even though I have to hold it back.


Don't comment on my tape when you steal words from out my mouth (Im just sayin)
Do not criticize my work when you have copied my lyrics. Just saying.


Now I'm goin crazy. Heard my verse on yo shit
I am going insane because I heard my own verse in someone else's song.


Take my fuckin words you can have that bitch
You can use my lyrics because I do not own them, but you cannot copy my style.


Like when a nigga tried to steal your bitch
It is like someone stealing away your girlfriend or spouse.


You called my squad
You asked for our group's help when you were in trouble.


Know we had yo back but now We gonna fuckin ball
We supported you before, but now it's time for us to shine and succeed.


Should fucked yo bitch
I should have slept with your girlfriend or spouse.


Not your current but yo ex
It is not your current partner, but your ex that I am referring to.


Bro you downgraded
Your current partner is not as good or attractive as your ex.


Then she hit you with that Ariana
She dumped you like Ariana Grande did in her song Thank You, Next.


Thank you next
Moving on to the next person after breaking up with someone.


Came and saw the squad, now she feel depressed
She visited our group after the breakup and felt sad or unhappy.


Cuz she thought she had a boss but you just a kid at best
She believed that she was dating a mature and responsible man, but in reality, he is just a young and immature boy.


Didn't wanna do it to you but I gotta take you out
I do not want to hurt you, but I have to defeat you in the music industry.


This niggas thinks he better cuz he got some fuckin clout
This guy believes that he is superior just because he has popularity or fame.


Don't know what to tell you nigga I'm gone come on top
I do not have any advice for you, but I am confident that I will win and become the best.


Feeling like I'm Cole man this shit ain't never gonna stop
I feel like J. Cole, and it seems like nothing can stop me from succeeding in my career.


Know I'm coming from the bottom we gone make this thing pop
I started from zero, but I am going to make this industry lucrative and successful.


When we make know you ain't fucking with the squad
When we succeed, we will be unstoppable, and no one can compete with us.


King to all you bustas all you niggas coming after me
I am like a king to everyone in the industry, and I am warning my competitors that I am above them.


Raps not about skill but it's for the clout today
In the current scenario, rapping is not about skill but about gaining fame and attention.


Bunch of crabs in the fucking barrel spewing jealousy
The competition in the industry is causing people to become envious and spiteful.


I'm forever sittin at the top so who's after me?
I am always at the top, so who is going to challenge me?


King to all you bustas all you niggas coming after me
I am like a king to everyone in the industry, and I am warning my competitors that I am above them.




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on Always On My Mind

Here's BB King's Version - Lyrics

Maybe I didn't love you
Quite as often as I should have
Maybe I didn't treat you
Quite as good as I could have

If I made you feel second best
Girl I'm sorry I was blind
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

Maybe I didn't hold you
All those lonely, lonely times
I guess I never told you
That I am so happy that you're mine
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time
You were always on my mind
ou were always on my mind

If I made you feel second best
Girl I'm sorry I was blind

Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me, give me one more chance
To satisfied
I'll keep you satisfied

Musical Interlude

Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me, give me one more chance
To satisfied
I'll keep you satisfied

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