The First
Cam'Ron Feat. Juelz Santana & Jimmy Jones Lyrics

Come on, yo, yo
Introduction of the song

Aiyoo my Dip Set Taliban, we are not a crew
Dip Set Taliban is not just a crew but more like a movement

We're more like a movement, more like in tuned with
Dip Set Taliban is more in synch with the environment around them, specifically the stars and the moon.

The moon and the stars, some say I'll soon be doomed for them bars
Jones talks about how some view him as doomed for his bars, as his success may be limited.

But I could be caught, pissy clubs, saloons and some bars
Jones is saying that he's not afraid of being caught in 'bad' places like bars or clubs.

Industry think that they grooming a star nah
The music industry is attempting to create a star out of Jones, but he's not going to be so easy to manipulate.

I'm more like a thug misproving the odds, run around my city all crazy
Jones sees himself as a thug that's beating the odds, not just some star that was created.

With my goons in some cars
Jones spends time in cars with his 'goons.'

I tell 'em
An introduction to a command that Cam'Ron is going to give.

Wake up, wake up
Cam'Ron is telling people to wake up (either literally or metaphorically).

Gotta go get that cake up, break up
Cam'Ron is telling people that they need to go make money and divide it up.

Divide that payroll, aiyyoo
Cam'Ron is continuing to talk about how people need to divide up their earnings.

Go get that ya-yo, ya-yo
Cam'Ron is telling people to go out and get some drugs.

Killa, paper, holla at Pedro
Cam'Ron is telling someone named Killa to call Pedro to get money.

On the 8-0 and wait for my son the lay low
Possibly a drug-related message telling someone to wait for Cam'Ron's son.

Ba' bro
This is just a phrase that doesn't have much meaning on its own.

When I beef, names will be said tool will be spread
Cam'Ron is saying that when he's in a fight, people's names will come up and he'll be violent.

Two in your head, body be bagged, eulogy read
If Cam'Ron targets someone in a fight or conflict, they'll end up dead.

Dog in the news will get read, cause what I deal with is usually feds
Cam'Ron is saying if anything goes wrong or violent, it is likely to get reported on the news or in a legal document.

On the first
This implies that, whatever Cam'Ron is doing, it will be happening on the first day of the month.

Aiyoo, aiyoo, aiyoo, aiyoo, aiyoo, aiyoo
In a sing-songy voice, the chorus introduces itself.

It's the first of the month..
The chorus of the song is about how it's the first day of the month.

Ya-yo, ya-yo, ya-yo, ya-yo-, ya-yo, ya-yo, ya-yo, ya-yo, ya-yo
An echo of the chorus's main phrase.

Now I'm the type of dude, post up sell drugs on your property
Santana is introducing himself as the kind of person who not only sells drugs, but does it on other people's property.

Stone cold hustler, ain't no fucking denying me
Santana is saying that he's a hustler and no one will deny it.

I sell drugs in varieties, you want it, I got it
Santana is claiming that he can sell any kind of drug that you want.

You see it, you like it, we count it, you buy it from me
Santana is telling people that he has drugs available and will sell it to them.

I'm what the people call a menace to the public society
Santana sees himself as a danger to society as a whole.

Fuck 'em I'm riding, my gun on the side of me
Santana has decided that he's going to ride and bring his gun with him.

Fuck it I'm driving, I'm puffing high as can be
Santana is driving and high as a kite.

I'm speeding, I'm weaving, I'm bugging my eye on the street
Santana is driving recklessly and dangerously.

Cam signed to the Roc it's time that we eat
Santana is saying that it's time for Dip Set to start making money because Cam'Ron is signed with the Roc.

Harlem's back, this time it's for keeps
Santana believes that Harlem is about to come back and that it's here to stay.

You rolling or not?
Santana is challenging others to come join them.

The Takeover's now, y'all focused or not?
This is an expression of the idea that things are moving forward now and that they expect others to be ready for it.

We been ready it's just that our promotion was not
Dip Set/Taliban has been ready for some time, but was not properly promoted.

But I can't blame no one for this, I'm all right with that
Santana is not going to blame anyone else for their lack of promotion, as he's fine with where they're at.

Can't be racist cause I sell too much white for that
Santana is saying that he can't be the victim of racism because he or they sell too much cocaine.

So I decided I'mma milk these crackers for all they milk and crackers
The crackers refers to white people and their money. Santana is saying he's going to use them for all they're worth.

Until I'm rich and these mills don't matter
Santana is saying he'll continue to work until he's rich and doesn't have to worry about the money anymore.

Uh, you niggaz follow my plot?
Santana is asking if people are following his plans and ideas.

If not, swallow these shots, Santana swallow your block
If you don't follow his plans or strategy, Santana is responding that he'll fight them with violence

I run with enforcers, big dudes and bosses
Santana runs with people who are big and important. In this context, it is possibly referring to running a drug operation

Black, British and Walter, the phone call will cost ya'
These names are possibly referring to people with specific functions in a drug operation. If you're looking for them, it will cost you to find them.

Keep rolling in them caravans acting
These are again possibly references to his drug operation. Keep sending in caravans for him to operate.

We got big trucks with chrome Taliban action
Santana and Dip Set have big trucks for carrying drugs, or possibly weapons.

Send one up to Jabar, my nigga maxed in
Santana is referring to someone named Jabar, who has been 'maxed in' (potentially he was killed or made part of a group.

T-Money's home and he's never going back in
T-Money was in prison or another kind of detention, but now he is is free for good.

Aiyo, I swear to God, you think I had a violin the way I fiddle triggers
Cam'Ron is talking about how quick and precise he is at firing his gun.

How you older than me, and still a little nigga
Cam'Ron is mocking someone who is older than him but still acts immature.

On the first, I hate these chickens
Cam'Ron is referring to women who spend money frivolously and then will be broke within a day or two.

Get their check, hair, nails done, steak and chicken, for they friends
These women spend their money on things for themselves (hair, nails, getting takeout for friends).

And they kids fly, I ain't open friend, on the 11th, you gonna be broke again
The kids of these women have nice things, but Cam'Ron will not let them be his friends. By the 11th--just ten days after the first of the month--these women will be broke again.

Word to Jehova man, hoes in they shoes, barking like a Doberman
An expression of the singer's annoyance (calling them 'hoes) with women who wear expensive shoes and bark like dogs.

Coming to see Cam, for some coke again
These same women inevitably come to Cam'Ron to get more cocaine again.

Shit, it's the first of the month
Jim Jones is echoing that sentiment that it's the first day of the month.

Yo, I'm the first on the block for the cycle
Jones is saying that he's the first person to be involved in drug business for the cycle/month.

A rock that is first like shoots from a rifle
Jones is saying the same thing as the last line, but in a different metaphor (that the drugs and the sales happen fast.)

See they tainted our image, it's fucked up how the game painted our image
Jones is suggesting that people's view of the Dip Set Taliban is affected by how the media represents them.

They say we dangerous people, why, because we sell caine to the people
Jones is questioning why people see the Dip Set Taliban as dangerous just because they sell cocaine.

That don't be the reason I be aiming this eagle, my aims to get equal
Jones is saying that he's not trying to be violent just because people view them as dangerous. He just wants to get ahead in life.

The first and fifteenth's got some restraints on my people
These are probably the days when drugs are in high demand (because of welfare or disability payments). However, people still face 'restraints' from their economic situations.