Roc The Mic
Bow Wow Lyrics

Since day one when he came up, I taught him everything and how to tear the game up,(Me) What we went through was a shame but, We back at it now, doing all the same stuff.(uh huh) Being us
'Me' is referring to Bow Wow himself. He taught his younger counterpart everything he knows about the game, despite previously facing unfortunate circumstances. Now, they are back at it and being their true selves.

When I left I heard all the words and the lil' birds in the background, Saying how he goin' act now? (uh huh) Be stubborn lil homie couldn't back down, but I'm back now, And we back around
After leaving, Bow Wow heard rumors about his younger counterpart possibly changing. However, he is no pushover and Bow Wow is now back in the picture, and they are together again.

Killin' all the daughters and they mama long with 'em (yeah) Lil Homie so crazy and he stay tryin' to split 'em(yeah) Stay with his shirt off, gang of tattoos All the homies like nigga he act just like you
The younger counterpart is attracting attention with his bad boy demeanor, tattoos, and shirtless appearances. All the while, Bow Wow's friends remark on the similarities between the two.

Jay and its true, I do and I ain't even gonna front, Tryin' to hit it out the park while these other niggas bluff, Roll up like a blunt, straight stunting on these niggas Like you and jay did when I was just a kid.
Bow Wow aspires to continue the legacy of Jay-Z, emulating his success and skill in the rap game while leaving behind the others who fall short. He models himself after his mentor and friend, just as he did when he was younger.

They say we talk just alike, Walk just alike, Same damn swagger, When we Roc up on the Mic, All the girls like He can get it All my niggas hands up Lemme know that you wit it
Bow Wow and his younger counterpart are so similar that people joke about them being identical. However, the ladies love it and his friends will always support him.

Come on now that Obama no drama all about the doe,(okay) In with the new, (and) out with the old, Stay making it, keeping the people wanting mo', And for L-I-F-E, W-E So-So
Bow Wow is all about making money and staying current, just as President Obama was during his time in office. The label is always looking for the next big thing and Bow Wow is committed to delivering.

So cold like a winter night in Chi-Town,(yea) You Know,(yea) you ain't hot homie pipe down, See the label done got a nigga hype Stop running around, lying bout your motherfucking life clown
Bow Wow is incredibly talented and cool, just like a winter night in Chicago. He advises others who might not be as good to calm down and stop lying about their lives to get ahead.

The real don't do that, I be looking at em like eww who do that? Kids don't feel that, But you wouldn't know, Cause you getting too old and slow, Said he popping when u barely going gold nigga(whoa)
Bow Wow does not approve of people who fake their success and life experiences. He insists that this is not something young people admire, but those who are not as in touch with the current industry climate might not realize this.

Same Lambo, Same Bent Different color, More Like my lil' son and just my lil' brother, See I had to let him go, Just so he can really know, You never know what you got, Until its gone, Welcome Home
Bow Wow's younger counterpart is like family to him, and while he had to let him go for a time, he is now back where he belongs. He has gained a deeper appreciation for their relationship over time.

Okay, Same Lambo, Same Bent different color, More than like a dad and just a big brother, We ain't always gonna agree, Eye to Eye, But for him I'm straight Do or Die, I
Bow Wow sees himself as both a father figure and a big brother to his younger counterpart. They may not always see eye to eye, but Bow Wow is willing to do whatever it takes for him.

Couldn't of said it better cause I feel the same, Its just somethings that ain't never suppose to change, Like when Nicky Barnes switched the name of the blue magic, For no reason and fucked up a good package
Bow Wow agrees fully with his younger counterpart, and he feels that certain things should never change. He references Nicky Barnes switching the name of a drug and ruining a good thing without thought.

You don't get a ring, unless you got a team, My niggas round you that'll hold you down, Run with you around through the thick and the thin, When the work ain't coming in, You know the ups and the downs, That we all go through Jay,
To succeed in the rap game, it takes a team effort. Bow Wow's circle of friends will always support him no matter what, even when times are tough. He calls back to Jay-Z, implying that this is what true friendship looks like.

You See the moral of the story is, We let the biz come through and separate this, Dis been one of the realest and the greatest, Relationships between 2 friends, I'm talking true friends
In the rap industry, it is common for the business to come between people who were once friends. However, Bow Wow feels that his relationship with his younger counterpart is one of the truest, most genuine bonds in the industry.

I remember when I was just a lil boy you know what im saying When I first started coming to the Atlanta you know. JD use to have all the hottest whips and shit. I use to be like you know when I sell my first million. Im'a buy all these shits man all the girls you talking to man Im'a smash all them girls when I get older you know what Im saying. JD I know you remember that and I did it! So so def for life you know what it is
Bow Wow reminiscences on a time when he was younger and dreamed of selling his first million. He tells Jermaine Dupri that he planned to buy all the hottest cars and hook up with all the girls. Years later, he achieved that goal with his friend by his side. Their relationship and business partnership will always go So So Def.