No Time For Sleep
Bobby Shmurda Lyrics


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Ain't got no time for sleep
Waste so much money on mind ain't got no time for me
Shawty call me all the time, and say she tired of me
I know that I pop a lot of, and smoke a lot of weed
And I don't pay her any mind when I be countin' rich
Baby, I'm busy on the road, I need some time to breathe
They had me locked up in the pens, doin' twenty-three
So I be stackin' Mr. Ben 'til he twenty feet
A lot of, a lot of M's in my twenty-three

Bitch, .45 on my waist, I'm with my ven aquí
Bitch, .45 on my waist, don't gotta turn the key
Bitch, .45 on my waist, I'm in my Bentley Jeep
Bitch, turned that fire on them niggas, they was twenty deep
If I put that iron on them niggas, they remember me
If you heard we slidin' on them niggas, then they memories
If I put that iron on them niggas, they remember me
If you heard we slidin' on them niggas, then they memories
Chopper, chopper, brrt, brand new chopper, I'm just tearin' bodies
Pj, got a thirty and extenders in this hand Glock
I'm gettin' get rich as fuck, I'm just tryna keep my man out
Gave my bro a dub, we been coadie since the sandbox
Huh, you say it's love, then why your hands out?
Huh, you say it's love, then why your hands out?
They got they hands out and she always got her pants down
They said I stand out, then she tell me I'm the man now

Yeah, and this bitch always got her pants down, yeah
They tryna get me for my bands now, for my mans now
Tryna get me for queso, for the ten now
Tryna get me for the Lamb' now (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I got a chopper with a stain now (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I bought the chopper with a stain now
I ain't playin' 'round, niggas fuck around, we lay it down
I'ma tear it down, from their friends to their grandma (brrt)
I'ma hit him in his head, ha (yeah), I'm go him 'til the TEC stop
Or the vest pop, I'ma hit him in his yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I hit a nigga, now his mans hot, brrt
I hit the nigga 'til the jam hot, brrt
I got the chopper with the stain now, bitch, I ain't playin' 'round
Send the money in advance, this sound like a band, yeah
From the bustin' on my (baow, baow, baow, baow)
When I'm bustin' on my, yeah, ha baow, baow, baow, baow)
Yeah, when I'm bustin' off the chance, I'm so off them yams
I kept the thirty in the gram, bustin' open, no repent
You know my niggas out from jail, right? Yeah
That, that my niggas, they from Jamrock, yeah
I got the kilos in the mans spot, they in the spot hot
Hit the .40, get the block hot, I make you black out
So tell these niggas I'm top shotter, I'm big and badder
I'm in the kitchen with these choppers, I quick to pop, yeah
Nigga play, he gettin' shot up, head top up
And you know my hits are mighter, in the Spider
Niggas play, they gettin' shot up
Brrt, I got a chopper in the chopper
Brrt, I got a chopper in the chopper
You fuck with Bobby, you fuck with me, go get your doctor
Go get your papi, go get your mother and your mama (lil' bitch)
And I'ma go and get my llama
And we gon' do it on the floor seat, fuck what you want, G
We can do it like some doggies right on the concrete
And I'ma show you how a dog be, yeah
Only like me 'cause I'm flossy
She only like me 'cause the office, these niggas bossy
I bought the choppers with the tati, you takin' losses

I'm in the jet havin' orgies
I used to shoot up niggas porches, G
I'm in the jet havin' orgies, fuck what you saw G
I used to shoot up niggas porches, G with torches, G
Now we lit, we havin' orgies
Brrt, tell them hoes don't record me
Brrt, ayy, you know ain't no one hard as me
No one is dawg as me, and can't no bitch gon' take charge of me
No skin as dark as me
And ain't no nigga got no heart like me
I heard the niggas tryna spot the G
Please, bitch, had me come up on the parkin' lot
In the parkin' spot
Hit the nigga right in the parkin' spot right in the parkin' lot
You know these niggas like to talk a lot
Shh, oh, he ain't tell you that he coughed a lot?
Brrt, oh, they ain't tell you that they coughed a lot?
Say, "Fuck you talkin' 'bout?" Say, "Fuck that shit"
Nigga, I'm from Clarkson ave and that, wear them doggies at
Me and him dawgs, we like to bark a lot (brrt)
Yeah, and it just rappin', dawg, yeah
I like my voice, 'cause this just rappin' dawg
Half of this spazzin' dawg
And used to play games, I start spazzin' dawg
Don't fuck with this ratchet though
Don't make me play game and clap it off, bah

I slap any nigga and slap it off, bah
You see his high top watch me slap it off
Heard that you backin' off
Niggas play dead, knockin' ratchet off
And then I just slapped it off
Hit that ratchet off, brrt
Watch me, big Boosie, back him off
Brrt, now watch this ratchet back the pussy off
Watch how I slapped them off
You see his response, we slap him off
Watch me clap it off

First deal nigga (what?)
First talk, first dead nigga
First nigga talk, first catch a round, nigga
From the ounce, nigga
Play with me, it's goin' down, nigga
Lay him down, nigga, from his motherfuckin' squad, nigga
(Fuck all this shit)
Make up your face like you 'bout, nigga
(Fuck all this shit)
Yeah, fuck around and catch a shot, nigga
You know I'm hot, nigga, play with me, that's on the spot
He dropped his shots, bleed, everybody gettin' shots, nigga
Brrt.45 and the Glock, nigga
Brrt, yeah, they know I'm a hot nigga, hit your block, nigga
Keep the .30 in the car, we gon' get you shot, nigga
Fuckin' with me like you 'bout, nigga (quit playin')
They made these pussies talk a lot, nigga
Until I catch him on the spot, nigga
Make a shot, nigga, with the .30 in the Glock, n
Walk his block, nigga, catch him in the parkin' lot, nigga

Good, and I'm gon' get 'til I'm parred, nigga
Uh, they fuck with me, then they gon' get parred, nigga
They get parred, nigga, quick, fast
Get 'em sparked, nigga, put the heart, nigga
Play for keeps, who you are, nigga (what?)
That gang shit 'til the morn', nigga (yeah)
That gang shit 'til the night, nigga
That's your life, nigga
Play with us, we GS9, nigga
Hit you twice, nigga
Hit you three times in your eyes, nigga
Brrt, shootin', shootin', niggas blind, nigga
Brrt, he only got two on his right, nigga, to slide, nigga
We got two up on his side, nigga
Hit his side nigga, soon
Hit him in the ride, nigga
Brrt, right in his head, right in his side, nigga
Brrt, ha ha ha ha

Dread nigga, yeah
They fuck with me, they know I'm Crip nigga
Yeah, they play with me, they know it's lit, nigga




Give a six nigga, right you right in front your bitch, nigga
Grip the click, nigga, drums hanging off the whip, nigga, brrt

Overall Meaning

The song "No Time For Sleep" by Bobby Shmurda is an intense track that talks about the rapper's busy life on the road and how he doesn't have any time for rest. He talks about his struggles with fame and the pressure that comes with it. He mentions how he wastes so much money on his mind and how he hardly has any time for himself. Shmurda talks about his love for smoking weed and how he doesn't pay attention to his girlfriend when counting his riches. The song also mentions his time in prison and his determination to make loads of money once he gets out.


Shmurda raps about his association with guns and how he's always carrying his .45 in his waist. He talks about sliding on his enemies and how he's not afraid to use his gun. He raps about getting rich and how he wants to keep his friends out of any trouble by giving them some money. Shmurda also claims that he's the top shotter and that nobody has skin as dark as his or a heart like his. The song ends with Shmurda rapping about his gang GS9 and how he's willing to hit his enemies twice or even three times in their eyes.


Overall, "No Time For Sleep" is a gritty and determined track that showcases Bobby Shmurda's talent for intense and vivid storytelling.


Line by Line Meaning

Ain't got no time for sleep
I don't have any time to rest or relax


Waste so much money on mind ain't got no time for me
I spend so much money on my mind and don't prioritize myself


Shawty call me all the time, and say she tired of me
My partner calls me constantly and complains about being tired of me


I know that I pop a lot of, and smoke a lot of weed
I'm aware that I consume a lot of drugs and marijuana


And I don't pay her any mind when I be countin' rich
I ignore her when I'm focused on counting my wealth


Baby, I'm busy on the road, I need some time to breathe
I'm occupied with my career, and I need a break to relax


They had me locked up in the pens, doin' twenty-three
I was imprisoned for a significant period of time, serving a twenty-three-year sentence


So I be stackin' Mr. Ben 'til he twenty feet
I accumulate a large amount of money until it reaches a towering height


A lot of, a lot of M's in my twenty-three
I have an abundance of millions of dollars in my possession by the age of twenty-three


Bitch, .45 on my waist, I'm with my ven aquí
I have a .45 caliber gun strapped to my waist while being accompanied by someone


Bitch, .45 on my waist, don't gotta turn the key
I have a .45 caliber gun readily accessible without needing to unlock it


Bitch, .45 on my waist, I'm in my Bentley Jeep
I have a .45 caliber gun on me while riding in my luxurious Bentley Jeep


Bitch, turned that fire on them niggas, they was twenty deep
I unleashed intense gunfire upon a large group of individuals


If I put that iron on them niggas, they remember me
If I threaten or use a gun against those individuals, they will never forget me


If you heard we slidin' on them niggas, then they memories
If word gets out that we intend to confront or harm them, they will be haunted by the thought


Chopper, chopper, brrt, brand new chopper, I'm just tearin' bodies
I wield a rapid-firing gun, causing significant harm and inflicting casualties


Pj, got a thirty and extenders in this hand Glock
I possess a high-capacity magazine with extenders for a Glock pistol


I'm gettin' get rich as fuck, I'm just tryna keep my man out
I'm accumulating wealth rapidly and striving to prevent harm to my companion


Gave my bro a dub, we been coadie since the sandbox
I provided my friend with $20,000, as we have been close since childhood


Huh, you say it's love, then why your hands out?
You claim to love me, but you always ask for financial assistance


They got they hands out and she always got her pants down
People constantly seek financial support, and she engages in promiscuous behavior


They said I stand out, then she tell me I'm the man now
Others recognize my unique qualities, and she declares me as her superior and leader


Yeah, and this bitch always got her pants down, yeah
This woman consistently has her pants lowered, indicating a lack of modesty or fidelity


They tryna get me for my bands now, for my mans now
People are attempting to steal my money and harm my friends


Tryna get me for queso, for the ten now
They are scheming to rob me for money and drugs


Tryna get me for the Lamb' now (yeah, yeah, yeah)
They are plotting to steal my Lamborghini now


I got a chopper with a stain now (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I possess a firearm with a bullet lodged or residue in it


I bought the chopper with a stain now
I acquired the gun with evidentiary traces from a violent incident


I ain't playin' 'round, niggas fuck around, we lay it down
I'm not joking, if people provoke us, we retaliate with violence


I'ma tear it down, from their friends to their grandma (brrt)
I'm prepared to cause destruction and harm to everyone involved, from friends to elderly relatives


I'ma hit him in his head, ha (yeah), I'm go him 'til the TEC stop
I plan to shoot him in the head until the TEC-9 firearm runs out of ammunition


Or the vest pop, I'ma hit him in his yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
If his bulletproof vest fails, I will continue to attack him relentlessly


I hit a nigga, now his mans hot, brrt
After shooting someone, his associates become angered and aggressive


I hit the nigga 'til the jam hot, brrt
I continue firing at the individual until my gun overheats


I got the chopper with the stain now, bitch, I ain't playin' 'round
I possess the gun with evidentiary residue from a violent incident, and I'm not joking


Send the money in advance, this sound like a band, yeah
Send me the money upfront, it's a significant amount, similar to a musical band


From the bustin' on my (baow, baow, baow, baow)
From the sound of gunfire (repeatedly)


When I'm bustin' on my, yeah, ha baow, baow, baow, baow)
When I'm firing my gun, the sound it makes is like (repeated gunfire)


Yeah, when I'm bustin' off the chance, I'm so off them yams
When I'm shooting recklessly, I'm under the influence of drugs


I kept the thirty in the gram, bustin' open, no repent
I concealed a thirty-round magazine with drugs, and I am causing chaos without remorse


You know my niggas out from jail, right? Yeah
You are aware that my friends were recently released from prison, correct?


That, that my niggas, they from Jamrock, yeah
Those friends of mine are from the neighborhood of Jamrock


I got the kilos in the mans spot, they in the spot hot
I am storing kilos of drugs at a location, and it attracts intense police attention


Hit the .40, get the block hot, I make you black out
I fire a .40 caliber gun, causing commotion and chaos in the neighborhood


So tell these niggas I'm top shotter, I'm big and badder
Inform these individuals that I am a superior and dominant figure who is dangerous


I'm in the kitchen with these choppers, I quick to pop, yeah
I am in the kitchen (potentially a metaphor for a drug lab), armed with guns, and I am quick to shoot


Nigga play, he gettin' shot up, head top up
If someone starts trouble, they will be shot multiple times, resulting in severe injuries, potentially including a headshot


And you know my hits are mighter, in the Spider
And you know my bullets are powerful, as well as my luxurious sports car, a Spider


Niggas play, they gettin' shot up
If individuals provoke or confront us, they will experience gunfire


Brrt, I got a chopper in the chopper
I have a rapid-firing gun inside my helicopter


Brrt, I got a chopper in the chopper
I have a rapid-firing gun inside my helicopter


You fuck with Bobby, you fuck with me, go get your doctor
If you mess with Bobby (referring to himself), you mess with me, and you might need medical attention


Go get your papi, go get your mother and your mama (lil' bitch)
Bring your father, mother, and grandmother (disrespectfully referred to as a little bitch)


And I'ma go and get my llama
I will retrieve my gun (referring to it as a llama)


And we gon' do it on the floor seat, fuck what you want, G
And we are going to engage in violence while sitting closer to the action, disregarding your desires or preferences, my friend


We can do it like some doggies right on the concrete
We can engage in a physical altercation (comparing it to dogs mating) right on the concrete pavement


And I'ma show you how a dog be, yeah
And I will demonstrate how ruthless and aggressive I can be, yeah


Only like me 'cause I'm flossy
People only appreciate me because of my extravagant lifestyle and wealth


She only like me 'cause the office, these niggas bossy
She is only attracted to me because of my status and power, while other people try to assert themselves as leaders


I bought the choppers with the tati, you takin' losses
I acquired the guns illegally, and if you oppose me, you will experience setbacks or defeat


I'm in the jet havin' orgies
I am flying in a private jet, engaging in excessive pleasure and sexual activities


I used to shoot up niggas porches, G
I had a habit of firing bullets at people's homes, my friend


I'm in the jet havin' orgies, fuck what you saw G
I am engaging in excessive pleasure and sexual activities in the private jet, disregarding any criticism or judgment, my friend


I used to shoot up niggas porches, G with torches, G
I had a habit of firing bullets at people's homes, using torches (potentially referring to Molotov cocktails) to cause even more destruction


Now we lit, we havin' orgies
Now we are successful and enjoying excessive pleasure and sexual activities


Brrt, tell them hoes don't record me
Brrt, inform those women not to film or document my actions


Brrt, ayy, you know ain't no one hard as me
Brrt, hey, you know that no one is as tough or formidable as me


No one is dawg as me, and can't no bitch gon' take charge of me
No one is as ruthless as me, and no woman can assert dominance over me


No skin as dark as me
No one has darker skin than me


And ain't no nigga got no heart like me
And no other person has as much courage or bravery as me


I heard the niggas tryna spot the G
I heard that people are trying to locate and identify me


Please, bitch, had me come up on the parkin' lot
Please, woman, led me to arrive at the parking lot


In the parkin' spot
In the designated parking area


Hit the nigga right in the parkin' spot right in the parkin' lot
Shoot the person directly in the parking area, right in the parking lot


You know these niggas like to talk a lot
You know that these people like to talk excessively


Shh, oh, he ain't tell you that he coughed a lot?
Shh, oh, he didn't inform you that he revealed sensitive or confidential information frequently?


Brrt, oh, they ain't tell you that they coughed a lot?
Brrt, oh, they didn't inform you that they revealed sensitive or confidential information frequently?


Say, 'Fuck you talkin' 'bout?' Say, 'Fuck that shit'
Say, 'What are you talking about?' Say, 'I don't care about that nonsense'


Nigga, I'm from Clarkson ave and that, wear them doggies at
I, as someone from Clarkson Avenue, am familiar with the presence of firearms


Me and him dawgs, we like to bark a lot (brrt)
We, as close associates, enjoy boasting or bragging frequently (brrt represents a gun being fired)


Yeah, and it just rappin', dawg, yeah
Yeah, and it's just rap music, my friend, yeah


I like my voice, 'cause this just rappin' dawg
I enjoy listening to my voice because it represents my rap style, my friend


Half of this spazzin' dawg
A significant part of my rapping style involves being erratic or aggressive, my friend


And used to play games, I start spazzin' dawg
I used to engage in playful activities, but now I become aggressive or lose control, my friend


Don't fuck with this ratchet though
Don't mess with this gun, my friend (referring to a ratchet as a firearm)


Don't make me play game and clap it off, bah
Don't provoke me to engage in violence and fire my gun, my friend (bah represents a gunshot sound)


I slap any nigga and slap it off, bah
I physically strike any individual and dismiss it casually, my friend (bah represents a gunshot sound)


You see his high top watch me slap it off
You witness me forcefully remove his high-end watch, my friend


Heard that you backin' off
I heard that you are retiring or withdrawing from a situation


Niggas play dead, knockin' ratchet off
People pretend to be deceased while disassembling a gun (referring to a ratchet) to avoid confrontations


And then I just slapped it off
And then I casually remove or dismiss it, my friend


Hit that ratchet off, brrt
Fire the gun to dislodge or remove a part (referring to a ratchet) - brrt represents gunfire


Watch me, big Boosie, back him off
Observe as I utilize intimidation and aggression, like the rapper Boosie, to repel or deter him


Brrt, now watch this ratchet back the pussy off
Brrt, now pay attention as this gun deters or intimidates someone in a submissive or cowardly manner (used metaphorically)


Watch how I slapped them off
Observe as I dismiss or ignore them with indifference


You see his response, we slap him off
You notice how he reacts, and we continue to disregard him or treat him dismissively


Watch me clap it off
Observe as I fire my gun repeatedly (referring to clapping as rapid gunfire)


First deal nigga (what?)
First major record deal, my friend


First talk, first dead nigga
First to talk or threaten, first to die, my friend


First nigga talk, first catch a round, nigga
The first person to speak or provoke will be the first to face gunfire, my friend


From the ounce, nigga
Starting from a small amount of drugs, my friend


Play with me, it's goin' down, nigga
If you mess with me, there will be serious consequences, my friend


Lay him down, nigga, from his motherfuckin' squad, nigga
Eliminate him, my friend, along with his entire squad or group


(Fuck all this shit)
(Disregard or ignore all this nonsensical nonsense)


Make up your face like you 'bout, nigga
Prepare yourself as if you're ready for a fight, my friend


(Fuck all this shit)
(Disregard or ignore all this nonsensical nonsense)


Yeah, fuck around and catch a shot, nigga
Yeah, be careless or fool around and get shot, my friend


You know I'm hot, nigga, play with me, that's on the spot
You know I'm dangerous or skilled, my friend; if you provoke me, the consequences will be immediate


He dropped his shots, bleed, everybody gettin' shots, nigga
Once he was shot and injured, others in his group or vicinity were also shot, my friend


Brrt.45 and the Glock, nigga
Brrt, I possess a .45 caliber gun and a Glock pistol, my friend


Brrt, yeah, they know I'm a hot nigga, hit your block, nigga
Brrt, yeah, they are aware that I'm a dangerous individual; I will visit your neighborhood, my friend


Keep the .30 in the car, we gon' get you shot, nigga
We keep a .30 caliber gun in the vehicle, and we will harm or kill you, my friend


Fuckin' with me like you 'bout, nigga (quit playin')
Engaging in confrontation with me, thinking you're ready, my friend (stop playing games)


They made these pussies talk a lot, nigga
These individuals instigated or provoked others to speak excessively, my friend


Until I catch him on the spot, nigga
Until I apprehend or confront him directly, my friend


Make a shot, nigga, with the .30 in the Glock, nigga
Fire a gunshot, my friend, using the .30 caliber gun in the Glock pistol


Walk his block, nigga, catch him in the parkin' lot, nigga
Move through his neighborhood, my friend, and apprehend him directly in the parking area


Good, and I'm gon' get 'til I'm parred, nigga
Great, and I will continue to progress or accumulate until I reach my goal or desired outcome, my friend


Uh, they fuck with me, then they gon' get parred, nigga
Uh, if they associate or mess with me, they will also collect money, drugs, or other valuable items, my friend


They get parred, nigga, quick, fast
They collect money, drugs, or other valuable items, my friend, in a swift and efficient manner


Get 'em sparked, nigga, put the heart, nigga
Get them excited or motivated, my friend, and assert dominance or show them toughness


Play for keeps, who you are, nigga
Play seriously and with the intent to keep or hold on to something of value, my friend


(what?) That gang shit 'til the morn', nigga (yeah)
(what?) That gang activity continues until the morning, my friend (yeah)


That gang shit 'til the night, nigga
That gang activity continues until the night, my friend


That's your life, nigga
That's your lifestyle or way of living, my friend


Play with us, we GS9, nigga
If you challenge or provoke us, we will respond as members of the GS9 group, my friend


Hit you twice, nigga
Shoot or harm you twice, my friend


Hit you three times in your eyes, nigga
Shoot or harm you three times in your eyes, my friend


Brrt, shootin', shootin', niggas blind, nigga
Brrt, firing multiple shots, causing individuals to become visually impaired or lose their sight, my friend


Brrt, he only got two on his right, nigga, to slide, nigga
Brrt, he only has two individuals supporting or accompanying him on his right side, my friend, ready to engage in violence if needed


We got two up on his side, nigga
We have two individuals on his side, my friend


Hit his side nigga, soon
Shoot or harm the person on his side, my friend, very soon


Hit him in the ride, nigga
Shoot or harm him in his vehicle, my friend


Brrt, right in his head, right in his side, nigga
Brrt, shoot or harm him directly in his head and side, my friend


Brrt, ha ha ha ha
Brrt, laughter (indicating satisfaction or amusement)


Dread nigga, yeah
Dreadlocked male, yeah


They fuck with me, they know I'm Crip nigga
They associate or support me because they know I'm affiliated with the Crips gang


Yeah, they play with me, they know it's lit, nigga
Yeah, if they provoke me, they know it will turn into a dangerous or explosive situation, my friend


Give a six nigga, right you right in front your bitch, nigga
Give me a reason, my friend, and I will shoot you directly in front of your woman


Grip the click, nigga, drums hanging off the whip, nigga, brrt
Hold onto the extended magazine, my friend, with drums or bullets hanging off my vehicle (whip), brrt (represents gunfire)




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ackquille Pollard, Allan Lopez, Franco Ponceano, Samy Tiger Kartas

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