Neck of the Woods
Birdman featuring Lil' Wayne Lyrics
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Yeah
Yeah
Nigga
Well, let me take to to the neck of the woods
Of my hood (uptown), show you what we livin' like
(Uptown)
Of my hood (uptown), show you what we livin' like
(Uptown)
Chyeah, gangsta to the core
Ankle-wrap flamer, paint your kitchen floor
With you're whore, shit you can't ignore
Things you endure when fuckin' with the boy
All I heard was, "Wheezy, don't kill me no more"
I hear your bullshit, I play matador
I'm out of category, I ain't there with y'all
I got a positive vibe, but I ain't scared of y'all
Get the kid negative, never that at all
That rat-a-tat go off, that blat-kak-kak-kak-kak-kak
I got a bitch so fine, her name Pérignon
She no how to stash quarters in a carry-on
I blow out town grass when I'm out oftown
Uptown in the buildin', not a sound
'Cause killers don't get heard about
They get whispered about or you get murdered out, nigga
Well, let me take to to the neck of the woods
Of my hood (uptown), show you what we livin' like
Walking like a man, finger on the trigger
Got money in my pocket, I'm a uptown nigga, nigga
Well, let me take to to the neck of the woods
Of my hood (uptown), show you what we livin' like
Walking like a man, finger on the trigger
Got money in my pocket, I'm a uptown nigga, nigga (yeah, yeah)
Look, the first shot, the first nigga got shot
We bust him open like a blunt on a Marley, nigga (yeah)
A hundred G's, nigga score some ki's
And then we went to the hood (believe that)
And then we started to ball, nigga (started ballin', nigga)
We know them people been paper chasin' (watch them)
So we stay out the way, then we pull out the Harley's, nigga (let's ride)
We keep the gauge close (yeah), incase you wan' know (uh-huh)
You come through the hood, I bet you a target, nigga
It's all good 'til you catch a case (stay up, nigga)
A nigga never escape because you addicted to money, nigga (you addicted to money, nigga)
Well, let me bring you back yesterday (yeah)
A lil' homie I know, he got full of that barma, nigga (ease up, nigga)
Fuckin' 'round with that Kid-N-Play (play too much, man)
Nigga fuckin' with Gs, a nigga twisted his body, nigga (nigga twisted his body)
Well, let me tell you about this game I know
(You keep flippin' dough, homie) And you'll be ridin' the flyest, nigga
Well, let me take to to the neck of the woods
Of my hood (uptown), show you what we livin' like
Walking like a man, finger on the trigger
Got money in my pocket, I'm a uptown nigga, nigga
Well, let me take to to the neck of the woods
Of my hood (uptown), show you what we livin' like
Walking like a man, finger on the trigger
Got money in my pocket, I'm a uptown nigga, nigga
You got it on your mind, lil' daddy, say somethin'
All that play buckin' gon' get your face buttoned up
Now when you smirk, you look like Jay-Z shirt
Fuckin' with the turf
I'm puffin' on that Smurf, fuck you, come holler
And tellin' Papa, "Put away your dollars, your son got chopppers"
And if you got enemies, your son got enemies (yeah, believe that, nigga, fuck 'em)
That's uptown energy, nigga
Don't waste no time on no bullshit (bullshit)
It ain't hood shit, we'll spend a lil' paper, nigga (we'll spend a lil' paper, shawty)
But if you catch 'em in the hood, nigga (if you catch 'em)
It's all good (it's all good), shit, go 'head do me that favor, nigga (bow down, bitches)
Well, let me take you down deep in the inside (deep down)
It's where they hustle and the homies tryna get it right (grindin', nigga)
It's when you got to ride, it's when the homie die
And the money can't stop the pain in the inside (believe that)
Well, let me take to to the neck of the woods
Of my hood (uptown), show you what we livin' like
Walking like a man, finger on the trigger
Got money in my pocket, I'm a uptown nigga, nigga
Well, let me take to to the neck of the woods
Of my hood (uptown), show you what we livin' like
Walking like a man, finger on the trigger
Got money in my pocket, I'm a uptown nigga, nigga
Hot Beezoh (Beezoh), holdin' it down, Birdman (Birdman)
(Uptown)
You got a problem? You know how we rock, homie
Whole uptown down, big dog
(Uptown)
Big dog, you heard me?
(Uptown)
(Uptown)
(Uptown)
The lyrics to Birdman Feat. Lil Wayne's song Neck Of The Woods depict the struggles of living in the dangerous, rough, and violent uptown region of the city. Birdman and Lil Wayne describe these hardships by using slang and profanity. They also emphasize their gangster identity and the importance of keeping a low profile when it comes to police activity in the area.
The lyrics mention prostitution, drugs, and violence, which are arguably the pillars of the underground activities that go on in the area. Lil Wayne boasts about his superior weapons and ability to stay out of trouble in the area, and how he doesn't let anyone catch him off guard. He also mentions how the price of the safety and status in uptown is steep and comes at a cost. The song gives insight into the criminal world with a pinch of dark humor and a lot of authenticity.
Line by Line Meaning
Uptown.....
Starting in the uptown part of town.
Yeah...yeah..nigga
Casual greeting between two friends.
Well let me take to to the neck of the woods
Let me show you the real life of my neighborhood.
In my hood (uptown)
This is where I'm from.
Show you wat we livin like (uptown)
Let me give you insights into how we live uptown.
Shhh
Quiet down.
Gangsta to the core
I'm a true gangster.
Ankle wrap flamer
I'm wearing flashy and expensive shoes.
Paint your kitchen floor
I'll do anything with no cares or worries about any repercussions.
Wit your're whore
With your prostitute.
Shit you can't ignore
Things that cannot be unnoticed.
Things you indore when you fuckin wit the boy
Things that you inevitably go through when you mess with me.
All I hear is weezy don't kill me no more
I'm hearing people say that they are afraid I'm going to harm them.
I hear your bullshit
I hear your excuses and complaints.
I play mat at door
I'm prepared to fight anyone who comes through that door.
I'm not a category
I cannot be defined by any particular group or stereotype.
I ain't there wit ya'll
I'm not on the same level as you.
I got a positive vibe but I ain't scared of ya'll
I may have a good energy, but I'm not someone who is fearful.
Git the kid nigga did never that at all
I never act like a kid.
That rat a tat go off
I'll get violent if needed.
A black kak kak kak
My gun is armed and ready to fire.
I gotta bitch so fine her name Perrion
I have a really attractive woman named Perrion.
She no how to stash quarters in a carry on
She knows how to hide illegal money in her luggage.
I blow outta town
I'll leave town soon.
Grass when I'm outta town
I'll smoke weed when I'm not in town.
Uptown in the buildin not a sound
It's quiet in the uptown building where I am.
'Cause killas don't get heard about
A real killer operates in silence.
They get whispered about
Their existence is only whispered about.
Or you get murdered out (nigga)
Or they will kill you without a word.
Burnin homie
We're on fire.
Finger on the trigger got money in my pocket
I'm ready to protect myself and my wealth.
I'm a uptown nigga NIGGA!
I'm a streetwise person from uptown.
Walkin like a man
Walking confidently.
The first shot
The first bullet fired.
The first nigga got shot
The first person hit by a bullet.
We bust him open like a blunt on a Marley nigga (yeah)
We shot him so much that he exploded like a blunt.
A hundred g's
100,000 dollars.
Nigga score some keys
We acquired some illegal drugs.
Then we went to the hood and then we started to ball nigga
We went to the ghetto and started to live the high life.
We know them people been paper chasin
We know authorities are looking for us.
So we stay out the way then we pull out the hardest nigga
We try to avoid getting caught and we have the toughest people to fight back.
We keep the gats close,incase you wan know
We keep our guns close in case you are wondering.
You come to the hood I bet you a target nigga
If you come into the ghetto, you will be a target.
Its all good till you catch a case
Everything is alright until you get charged with a crime.
A nigga never escape 'cause you edicted to money nigga
You will never escape the lifestyle because you're addicted to money.
Well let me bring you back yesterday
Let me take you back to a previous time.
A lil homie I know got full of that barma nigga
Someone I know took too much of a dangerous drug.
Fuckin round wit that kid and play
Messing around with me could be dangerous.
Nigga fuckin wit gs a nigga twisted his body nigga
If you mess with gangsters, you might end up dead.
Well let me tell you bout this game I know
Let me explain to you about this lifestyle I'm in.
You keep flippin dough homie you'll be ridin the flyest nigga
If you keep making money, you will live the high life.
Got it on your mind let daddy say sumtin
Speak up, what's on your mind?
All that play buckin
All that fronting and pretending.
Gon get your face buttoned up
You will get punched in the face.
Now when you smirk
When you smile/laugh in a cocky or arrogant way.
You look like jay-z's shirt
You look ridiculous.
Fuckin wit that turf,I'm puffin on that smurf
Being on this territory and smoking this weed is making me feel good.
Fuck it come holla and tell that poppa put away your dollas
Come talk to me and tell your father to stop worrying about money.
Your son got choppas
I have guns.
And if you got enemies (yeah)
If you have enemies.
Your son got enemies (believe that)
I have enemies too.
That's uptown energy nigga!
That's the high-energy vibe of uptown.
Don't waste no time on no bullshit
Don't waste time on unnecessary things.
If it ain't hood shit
If it doesn't benefit the neighborhood.
We spend a lil paper nigga
We spend a little money.
Well if you catch em in the hood nigga
If you find them in the ghetto.
It's all good shit
It's all in the name of survival.
Go head do me that favor nigga
Please help me out.
Well let me take you down deep in the inside
Let me show you the inner workings of my world.
It's where they hustle and the homies try to get it right
It's where people work hard and try to make things better.
It's when you gotta ride
It's when you have to take control.
It's when the homie die
It's when one of our own has died.
And the money can't stop the pain in the inside
Money doesn't solve emotional pain.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tristan Jones, Dwayne Michael Carter, Brian Williams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TestaTheRonin
[Intro] (Uptown!) Yeah, yeah, nigga [Chorus: Birdman] Well let me take ya' to the neck of the woods In my hood (uptown), show you what we livin' like (uptown) Well let me take ya' to the neck of the woods In my hood (uptown), show you what we livin' like (uptown) [Verse 1: Lil Wayne] Chyeah! Gangsta to the core Ankle wrap flamer, paint your kitchen floor Wit' your whore, shit you can't ignore Things you endure when you fuckin' wit' the boy All I heard was, "Weezy, don't kill me no more" I hear your bullshit, I play matador I'm outta categor-y, I ain't there wit' y'all I got a positive vibe, but I ain't scared of y'all Get the kid negative, never did that at all That rat-a-tat go off, that blat-kak-kak-kak-kak-kak I gotta bitch so fine her name Pérignon She know how to stash quarters in a carry-on I blow outta town grass when I'm outta town Uptown in the building: not a sound Cuz killas don't get heard about They get whispered about or you get murdered out, nigga!
[Verse 2: Birdman] The first shot, the first nigga got shot We bust him open like a blunt on a Marley, nigga (yeah) A hundred Gs, nigga, score some keys Then we went to the hood and then we started to ballin', nigga We know them people been paper chasin' So we stay out the way, then we pull out the Harleys, nigga We keep the gauge close, in case you won't know You come to the hood? I bet you a target, nigga It's all good 'til you catch a case A nigga never escape 'cause you addicted to money, nigga Well, let me bring you back yesterday A lil' homie I know got full of that barma nigga Fuckin round wit' that Kid-N-Play Nigga fuckin with Gs, a nigga twisted his body, nigga Well, let me tell you 'bout this game I know (You keep flippin' dough, homie?) You'll be riding the flyest, nigga [Hook]
Well let me take to to the neck of the woods
In my hood uptown
Show you wat we livin like
(walkin like a man
Finger on the trigger got money in my pocket
I’m a uptown nigga NIGGA!)
Well let me take to to the neck of the woods
In my hood uptown
Show you wat we livin like
(walkin like a man
Finger on the trigger got money in my pocket
I’m a uptown nigga NIGGA!) [Verse 3: Lil Wayne] Got it on your mind, let daddy say somethin' All that play buckin', gon get your face buttoned up Now when you smirk, you look like Jay-Z's shirt Fuckin wit' that turf, I'm puffin' on that smurf Fuck it, come holla! And tell that poppa put away your dollas, your son got choppas And if you got enemies, your son got enemies That's uptown energy nigga! [Verse 4: Birdman] Don't waste no time on no bullshit If it ain't hood shit, we spend a lil paper nigga Well if you catch 'em in the hood nigga It's all good shit, go 'head, do me that favor nigga Well let me take you deep down in the inside It's where they hustle and the homies try to get it right It's when you got to ride, it's when the homie die And the money can't stop the pain in the inside [Hook]
Well let me take to to the neck of the woods
In my hood uptown
Show you wat we livin like
(walkin like a man
Finger on the trigger got money in my pocket
I’m a uptown nigga NIGGA!)
Well let me take to to the neck of the woods
In my hood uptown
Show you wat we livin like
(walkin like a man
Finger on the trigger got money in my pocket
I’m a uptown nigga NIGGA!) [Outro: Birdman] Please believe it! Birdman and Birdman Jr.! We hear them bitch ass niggas talking, you heard? But we up by one, you heard? They playing catch-up! Cash Money Millionaires! Hot Beezoh! Birdman, holding it down! You got a problem? You know how we rock, homie! Hold Uptown down, big dog! Big dog! You heard me?
@walungamaandrewkiyingi3780
The euphoria this song still brings in me🙌, birdman n wizzy redefined hip-hop with this classic
@ms.monique9123
I will forever jam this song 🔥🔥🔥
@realtalk6720
You and me both queen. Beat too 🔥
@king504gaming5
This song popped in my head and now I'm finna listen to it for the 5th time straight
@stillbeborn
This beat was a killer in hip-hop history one of my favorite 🔥🔥🔥
@Cardiakk
Had no idea Marques Houston made this beat. That's hilarious.
@stillbeborn
@Cardiakk for real it's outstanding
@stevenbergeron3659
thats new orleans louisiana
@markmitchell6880
Facts
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