24 Karats of Gold
Big Sean feat. J. Cole Lyrics

Yeah, G.O.O.D
Expressing agreement with the G.O.O.D (Getting Out Our Dreams) record label.

Wishing I could wrap my whole life up in 24 karats of gold
Expressing a desire to have a luxurious lifestyle with everything in their life made of gold.

Lately I've been dreaming 'bout diamonds and pearls
Revealing to listeners that they are dreaming about a life filled with expensive jewelry.

Yup, diamonds and pearls
Confirming that their dream is to live a life with diamonds and pearls.

And enough money I could rule the world
Believing that their life would be complete if they had enough money to rule the world.

If I ruled the world, yeah, if I ruled the world
Introducing the idea of ruling the world and repeating it to emphasize its importance.

If I ruled the world man, it got me thinking man if I ruled the world
Further contemplation on how their life would be if they had complete control over the world.

If I ruled the world, if I ruled the world
Repeating the phrase to keep their focus on what life could be like if they were all-powerful.

I could rule the world man, if I ruled the world
Confirming again that they believe they could rule the world if they had the power.

If I ruled the world, I would buy it all
Stating that if they had the power to rule the world, they would buy everything in it.

I'm addicted to champagne and buying the mall
Admitting a fixation on expensive champagne and the ability to purchase entire malls.

I'm addicted to living life above the law
Describing a craving for living outside the bounds of what is considered legal behavior.

How much do it take to live above the law?
Asking a rhetorical question to emphasize how difficult it is to live a lawless lifestyle.

I call my homie Ralph up, cause his car stop
Contacting their friend Ralph because his car is broken down and needs help.

Told him bump a new car, come grab the car lot
Encouraging Ralph to buy a new car and take multiple vehicles available in the parking lot.

That way you can have convertibles, and a hard top
Explaining how Ralph can choose among several types of cars: convertibles or a car with a hard top.

Open up a few doors, since we had a hard knock, life
Suggesting that since life has been tough, they should have more opportunities to choose from.

Like, open up
Urging someone or something to open up opportunities for them.

Where restaurants and legs stay opened up
Referring to strip clubs and restaurants that stay open late and offer unrestricted access.

Start a franchise so my dawg can quit wearing
Suggesting starting a business so their friend can quit doing something, which could refer to a variety of things such as a job or selling drugs.

A .44 up on his waist like it's his pants size
Referring to their friend carrying a gun at all times as if it's an article of clothing on him.

And to my OG locked up bumping "Ready or Not"
Shouting out to their friend who is currently in jail listening to a song by The Fugees.

Who was just trying to do it big, but wasn't ready to die
Remembering their friend's ambition to make it big but didn't want to risk their life to do so.

Cop a first class whatever he like, with hoes already inside
Vowing once their friend gets out of prison, they'll be able to experience luxury and have accompanying girls waiting for him.

Now he can rest in peace while he alive
When he gets out of jail he can enjoy life to the fullest and stop worrying about getting arrested again.

Fuckin' right
Affirming what was previously stated.

Seems life's never at a stand still, even in a photo
Reflecting on how life always seems to be moving forward, even in pictures.

Thinking about the ex girl, I hoed though
Remembering an ex-girlfriend they cheated on.

Like would we have won it all, or would I have lost it all like Ocho
Contemplating if they would have succeeded or failed if they stayed with their ex-girlfriend or if their relationship would have ended badly like Chad Ochocinco's marriage.

The things I think about the most are things I never know though
Realizing they think about things they don't have answers to.

Like, why don't school teach more mathematics?
Questioning why schools don't prioritize teaching more practical subjects instead of complicated math topics.

Less trigonometry and more about taxes?
Proposing the idea of adding more classes about taxes to help students understand the concept better.

They at the chalkboard, teaching us ass backwards
Complaining that schools are not teaching students useful skills or practices but are instead wasting time.

How about preparing us for life instead of lab rat us?
Asking for a different method of educating students that will help them for life situations instead of just experimentation in a science lab.

With a mansion that's about five floors
Describing how they would live in a five-story mansion if they were all-powerful.

No more sleeping on the couches, cause we got five more
Stating how they wouldn't need to sleep on the couch anymore because they have plenty of spare rooms in their mansion.

With the fam that reminded me what I'm alive for
Having family around that keeps them grounded in life and remembering their purpose.

And at the same time remind me what I'd die for
Having family around that reminds them of the things they would be willing to sacrifice their life for.

A world where you wouldn't need sleep
Imagining a world where they wouldn't have to sleep and could always focus on living life.

That way we could catch up instead of chase dreams
With more time available, they could spend it catching up on life events they missed instead of chasing after their goals or dreams.

And finally get the speed boat my dad always wanted
Fulfilling a dream their dad had of owning a speed boat.

Mm, I swear I feel it coming
Expressing belief that their dream life is coming to fruition.

Is this a dream? Well that's how it feels
Acknowledging that their dream life feels like a dream come true.

Sometimes I got to pinch a fat ass to see if it's real
Jokingly acknowledging how it feels like a dream and making a reference to pinching oneself to see if it's real.

I specifically remember, no heat in the winter
Recalling a specific time in their life where they didn't have heat during the winter.

Now I supply heat for the winter
Being proud that they can now provide heat during winter months.

Then I skate to the beach for the winter
Being able to have travel options to a warm beach destination during the winter.

When it comes to chips boy, nigga get a grip
Liking to gamble and showing off their winning mentality.

No cleats I'm a winner
Being confident that they can win without any sort of advantage.

Show love to the hoes and the freaks I remember
Showing respect to people from their past that helped them in some way.

Hit the club and raise hell all week for the sinners
Having fun and living life to the fullest with other people who are not considered role models.

Meet a young Dennis, the menace of society
Introducing a metaphorical young Dennis who is a troublemaker in society.

Check my sobriety, fuck hoes in varities
Taking stock of oneself and having casual relationships with different types of girls.

Shame that these things is the reasons you admire me
Acknowledging that the audience admires their luxurious lifestyle and casual relationships, even though it's not necessarily the best behavior to emulate.

But, I'm getting dough man, these flows gon' retire me
Making a point that the money from their music will keep them comfortable and not necessarily need to continue with music.

Splurging all crazy
Spending money irresponsibly.

Switching lanes in the Range swerving all crazy
Driving recklessly in a Range Rover.

Style on Nadal, I've been serving ya'll lately, cheddar on Federer
Boasting their tennis skills by comparing themselves to well-known tennis players like Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

Ball 'till I fall, et cetera, et cetera
Saying that they will keep enjoying life and making money until the end of their life.