Bad Boys
Barrington Levy/Shyne Lyrics


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Now tell me who want to fuck with us?
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
I bang, and let your fuckin' brains hang, snitches
Fuck Marla Maple bitches with riches
Who carry 22's, up in they hosiery
A black teller when my father bust and unloaded me
Think he just finished sniffin' a ki, and dippin' the D's
Don't hate me, hate Nicky Barnes for hittin' my moms
Letting the condom pop, nigga I was born in the drop
Coke boil in the pot, shake the Feds
And bust shots at them street cops
Fuck yo' point is? My point is double fours at your fuckin jaws
Pointed, hollow point shit
Four-point-six, need I say more?
Or do you get the point bitch? c'mon

What type of nigga slang and bang in the streets? (Bad Boyz)
What type of nigga stay in the Trump for weeks? (Bad Boyz)
What type of nigga fly Bentley Coupes? (Bad Boyz)
Aim for the sky, cop the shit then shoot

Minks draggin' on the floor, bangin' on your whore
Suckin' the croissant just examine it for flaws
Pour the Cristal on the way to trial, RICO law
Got a nigga head hurtin' squirtin' til they pull the curtain
Let the money drip dry, hundred dollar bills
Wipe the tears from my eyes, no love
Fuck y'all niggaz, hope you die a slow death
As I coke-test and C. DeLores Tucker protest
Can't fuck with you weak rap niggas, witcha gay raps
Runnin 'round talkin' this and talkin' that
See me in the streets, tried to give me dap
Andrew Cunanan ass niggas
My two cannons blast niggas, ass niggas
Got me fucked up in the game, get your shirt stained
Keep your five mics nigga, give me the 'caine
Do the shit to clean my money dummies, gleamed the wrist out
Cop the pist-al, nigga, talk shit now, uh

What type of nigga slang and bang in the streets? (Bad Boyz)
What type of nigga stay in the Trump for weeks? (Bad Boyz)
What type of nigga fly Bentley Coupes? (Bad Boyz)
Aim for the sky, cop the shit then shoot

Bling bling, it's a Bad Boy thing
Bullets heat-seekin', streep sweepin', with an evil grin
Watch you die, one love, one life, one Shyne
Y'all niggaz ain't sayin nothin', like a mime
Every line, I live it, I write it with a pencil so niggas die
Of lead poison if they bite it, hate it but recite it
It's a G thang, me and Puff in St. Bart's set it off
Bitches walkin topless with G-strings, menage'
Bust shots at your crew, another charge
As the gulf stream fly through the fog
Make ya popular
Pockets filled with more high notes than the opera
Franklin's on top of the, Jackson's
My nigga Ty leave you tired
Bad Boy, respect it or die, coward

What type of nigga slang and bang in the streets? (Bad Boyz)
What type of nigga stay in the Trump for weeks? (Bad Boyz)
What type of nigga fly Bentley Coupes? (Bad Boyz)
Aim for the sky, cop the shit then shoot

What type of nigga slang and bang in the streets? (Bad Boyz)
What type of nigga stay in the Trump for weeks? (Bad Boyz)
What type of nigga fly Bentley Coupes? (Bad Boyz)
Aim for the sky, cop the shit then shoot

Man a Bad Boy on the corner
So move from on here, cause we a dangerous




Man a Bad Boy on the corner
So move from on here, cause we a dangerous

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Barrington Levy/Shyne’s song “Bad Boys” have a strong sense of boasting about their status and power in the streets. The opening lines of “now tell me who want to f**k with us? Ashes to ashes, dust to dust” set the tone for the rest of the song, as they challenge anyone who might be foolish enough to confront them. They describe their ability to eliminate any obstacle with ease, even referencing the murder of Marla Maple as insignificant. They boast about their familial ties to crime, with their father’s influence shaping them into the dangerous people they are today. They also flaunt their wealth, with mentions of luxury cars and Cristal champagne.


The chorus further emphasizes their status as “bad boys” who own the streets, and the verses continue with their brash descriptions of violent acts and their seeming indifference to the consequences. Shyne’s lines “Got a nigga head hurtin' squirtin' til they pull the curtain” are a clear example of the violent images present in the song. They seem to enjoy the power they hold over those around them and happily threaten those who try to cross them.


Overall, “Bad Boys” is a song that glorifies the dangerous lifestyle of crime and violence, depicting the singers as the “bad boys” who rule the streets.


Line by Line Meaning

Now tell me who want to fuck with us?
Who is stupid enough to challenge us?


Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
We will put our enemies to rest permanently


I bang, and let your fuckin' brains hang, snitches
I shoot to kill and leave your dead body on display as a warning to others


Fuck Marla Maple bitches with riches
I have no respect for high-class women who lack street smarts


Who carry 22's, up in they hosiery
Women who carry small guns in their stockings for self-defense


A black teller when my father bust and unloaded me
My father was robbing a bank when I was born and handed me a gun in the delivery room


Think he just finished sniffin' a ki, and dippin' the D's
My father was high on cocaine and fleeing from the police


Don't hate me, hate Nicky Barnes for hittin' my moms
Blame Nicky Barnes for seducing my mother and causing my birth


Letting the condom pop, nigga I was born in the drop
My parents were having sex in a car when the condom broke and I was conceived


Coke boil in the pot, shake the Feds
I am cooking cocaine and evading the federal authorities


And bust shots at them street cops
I am willing to shoot police officers if necessary


Fuck yo' point is? My point is double fours at your fuckin jaws
I don't care what you think, I'll shoot you in the mouth with my .44 caliber gun


Pointed, hollow point shit
I use bullets that expand upon impact to cause maximum damage


Four-point-six, need I say more?
I carry a powerful gun and don't need to brag about it


Or do you get the point bitch? c'mon
Do you understand my message or should I shoot you to make it clearer?


What type of nigga slang and bang in the streets? (Bad Boyz)
Who are the tough guys who sell drugs and commit violent crimes? (referring to themselves)


What type of nigga stay in the Trump for weeks? (Bad Boyz)
Who are the rich and powerful men who can afford to stay in expensive hotels for extended periods of time? (referring to themselves)


What type of nigga fly Bentley Coupes? (Bad Boyz)
Who are the wealthy men who drive luxury cars like Bentley Coupes? (referring to themselves)


Aim for the sky, cop the shit then shoot
We set high goals, acquire what we want through illegal means, and intimidate anyone who tries to stop us


Minks draggin' on the floor, bangin' on your whore
We wear expensive fur coats and use them to smack around our prostitutes


Suckin' the croissant just examine it for flaws
We inspect our pastries with scrutiny to make sure they are of the highest quality


Pour the Cristal on the way to trial, RICO law
We drink expensive champagne on our way to court for racketeering charges


Got a nigga head hurtin' squirtin' til they pull the curtain
We shoot our enemies until they are dead or dying


Let the money drip dry, hundred dollar bills
We spend frivolously with no regard for the value of money


Wipe the tears from my eyes, no love
We shed no tears for those we harm or kill


Fuck y'all niggaz, hope you die a slow death
We have no respect or empathy for our enemies and wish them a painful demise


As I coke-test and C. DeLores Tucker protest
While I enjoy the pleasures of cocaine, I mock and dismiss the protests of anti-drug activists like C. DeLores Tucker


Can't fuck with you weak rap niggas, witcha gay raps
We are superior to other rappers who make soft, effeminate music


Runnin 'round talkin' this and talkin' that
We are tired of hearing other rappers talk excessively without backing up their words with action


See me in the streets, tried to give me dap
People try to be friendly with us in public, but we remain suspicious of everyone


Andrew Cunanan ass niggas
We compare our enemies to Andrew Cunanan, a notorious serial killer


My two cannons blast niggas, ass niggas
We have two guns and aren't afraid to use them against our enemies


Got me fucked up in the game, get your shirt stained
Our opponents are underestimating us, but we will prove them wrong by killing them


Keep your five mics nigga, give me the 'caine
We don't care about accolades or recognition, we just want drugs


Do the shit to clean my money dummies, gleamed the wrist out
We launder our money and wear expensive jewelry to show off our wealth


Cop the pist-al, nigga, talk shit now, uh
We have just acquired a new gun and dare our enemies to challenge us


Bling bling, it's a Bad Boy thing
We love flashy jewelry and consider it a part of our Bad Boy lifestyle


Bullets heat-seekin', streep sweepin', with an evil grin
Our bullets have a heat-seeking technology and sweep through the streets with deadly precision


Watch you die, one love, one life, one Shyne
We take pleasure in watching our enemies die and value our own lives and reputation above everything else


Y'all niggaz ain't sayin nothin', like a mime
Other rappers are not saying anything of significance and are as silent as mimes


Every line, I live it, I write it with a pencil so niggas die
The words in my music are not just lyrics, they represent my actual violent lifestyle


Of lead poison if they bite it, hate it but recite it
Biting my lyrics (copying them) is dangerous and could lead to violence; I don't care if people hate my music as long as they're talking about it


It's a G thang, me and Puff in St. Bart's set it off
We are both gangsters and we cause trouble even on vacation in luxurious places like St. Bart's


Bitches walkin topless with G-strings, menage'
Women walk around naked and engage in group sex with us


Bust shots at your crew, another charge
We are quick to shoot at our enemies and don't care about the legal consequences


As the gulf stream fly through the fog
We travel in luxury private jets through all weather conditions


Make ya popular
We commit crimes to gain fame and notoriety


Pockets filled with more high notes than the opera
We have lots of money in our pockets, more than even the wealthiest opera-goers


Franklin's on top of the, Jackson's
We have hundred dollar bills stacked on top of twenty dollar bills


My nigga Ty leave you tired
Our friend Ty will exhaust and intimidate our enemies


Bad Boy, respect it or die, coward
Our gang is notorious and respected, and anyone who disrespects us will face death


Man a Bad Boy on the corner
We hang out and control the streets like true Bad Boys


So move from on here, cause we a dangerous
We warn bystanders to leave the area because we are extremely dangerous




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: YANN PEIFER, MANUEL REUTER

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