Respect
Board-L Lyrics
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Yea yea
Dully I be riding round with the tooly
You be riding round you be foolish
Ay ay
I be riding round I be grooving
You be riding round you be losing
Mm ay
Mmm
Better watch how you step
Ay (How you step)
I send my goons out fuck around leave a mess
Leave a fuck nigga wet
Uh (Better clean up)
Better gimme my respect all my niggas got a tec so don't gimme any less (Any less)
Uh
Need like 30 on my wrist so I gotta make a flip now need 50 on my neck (On my Neck)
Yea
Better gimme my respect
Yea
Niggas wanna try me try me
Fuck around leave a body
I ain't never talking to the police
My niggas know my body
Tryna get a bitch like Barbie
Tryna get rich like Roddy
Mmm
Tryna get them B's no Cardi
See that I'm lit they sorry
Yuh
Ay
Spend a couple B's on Carti
I can't see shit I'm sorry
Watch how you step
Ay
I send my goons out fuck around leave a mess
Leave a fuck nigga wet
Uh
Better gimme my respect all my niggas got a tec so don't gimme any less
Uh
Need like 30 on my wrist so I gotta make a flip now need 50 on my neck
Yea
Better gimme my respect
Yea
Ay
I used to trap on my own
Mm
Glad I ain't trapping no more
Fuck it I just might go back in the door
Mm
My niggas I'm tryna put on
Remember the days only wore 2,3 clothes
Uh
Now I can trap in vlone
You say that you real but you broke all the codes Mm
(Fuck out my face bitch)
That could get you hit in your dome
So come prove me wrong
Mm
Tryna get a bitch like Barbie
Tryna get rich like Roddy
Mmm
Tryna get them B's no Cardi
See that I'm lit they sorry
Yuh
Ay
Spend a couple B's on Carti
I can't see shit I'm sorry
Yuh
Ay
I don't take jokes like Harley
Play with me boy don't start it
My niggas they riding
My niggas stay sliding
Like fish underwater we moving retarded (Uhhnn)
I limp cause the .40
These bitches adore me (Mmm)
But these bitches ain't for me
My flow super hot like it's lava
Still hot as I run up these commas
Fucked some niggas bitch now it's drama
Bitch you could get smoked like some grabba
She said what are we I said nada
But you can still call me ya papa
Just hit my line once and I'm sliding
Yea (I'll slide)
Fuck any bitch if I wanna
I tell her pull up
She reply with what time and where (Time and where)
She said she don't love me
Yea
But the signs are there (Signs are there)
You won't last a day in my city
Yea yea
Bodies dropping here
Better watch how you step
Ay (Watch how you step)
I send my goons out fuck around leave a mess
Leave a fuck nigga wet
Uh (Leave a fuck nigga wet)
Better gimme my respect all my niggas got a tec so don't gimme any less Uh
(Raa)
Need like 30 on my wrist so I gotta make a flip now need 50 on my neck
Yea
Better gimme my respect yea
Better watch how you step
Ay
I send my goons out fuck around leave a mess
Leave a fuck nigga wet
Uh
Better gimme my respect all my niggas got a tec so don't gimme any less
Uh
Need like 30 on my wrist so I gotta make a flip now need 50 on my neck
Yea
Better gimme my respect yea
The lyrics to "Respect" by Board-L discuss the artist's desire for recognition and respect in the music industry and the streets. The opening lines establish a sense of confidence and superiority, with the artist proclaiming that they ride around with a "tooly" (a slang term for a firearm) while criticizing others for their foolishness.
The song continues with the artist asserting that they deserve respect and warning anyone who crosses them to be cautious. They emphasize their readiness for any kind of confrontation, hinting at their connections with dangerous individuals and the potential consequences for disrespecting them.
As the song progresses, Board-L expresses their ambition to achieve success and riches like artists such as Roddy Ricch and Cardi B. They mention their past involvement in the drug trade but express gratitude for leaving that lifestyle behind. This highlights their desire to elevate those around them and contrasts their current aspirations with their past struggles.
The artist also addresses romantic interests, portraying themselves as someone desirable while acknowledging that some may only be attracted to their fame and success. They assert their dominance and warn others not to play with them, indicating that they are not easily fooled or manipulated.
Throughout the lyrics, Board-L portrays a sense of pride and determination, reinforced by references to their wealth, success, and street credibility. The repeated refrain of "better gimme my respect" emphasizes their demand for recognition and acknowledgment from their peers and rivals. Overall, the lyrics explore themes of power, ambition, and the struggle for respect in various aspects of life.
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Written by: Abdala Camara
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