Lately
D-Aye Lyrics

Uh
The artist is beginning his song with an expressive grunt.

The innocent face right here
Referring to himself, the artist acknowledges the way he looks.

All the way from Harlem
The artist is from Harlem and is proud of it.

Feel like, feel like been giving them the chills lately
The artist thinks he's been impressing and intimidating people recently.

I was down I couldn’t pay none of my bills lately
The artist faced financial struggles which prevented him from paying for his expenses.

But I stuck it out and got back on my heels bravely
The artist persevered through his hardships and bounced back stronger than before.

I’m just glad I didn’t go down popping pills crazy
The artist is grateful he didn't turn to drugs to cope with his problems.

Cause I could write a book about all of this shit, I been through it
The artist has gone through a lot of struggles and could write a book about it.

Started thinking bout all positive I can do
The artist shifted his focus to pursuing positivity in his life instead of dwelling on negativity.

Knew I love fashion, knew I love acting
The artist discovered his love for fashion and acting.

Knew I love music, so I started rapping
The artist realized his passion for music and specifically, rapping.

Different hoes im dipping in
The artist is sexually involved with various partners.

Im just tryna stack dividends
The artist is focused on earning money and making profits.

Only counting my Benjamin’s
The artist is only counting hundred dollar bills.

50s, 100s no 20s, 10s
The artist's money consists of only fifty and one-hundred dollar bills, no twenties or tens.

All I want is to travel and
The artist desires to travel to new places.

Visit places I never been
The artist wants to explore locations where he's never been before.

I’m switching flows while pimpin ’ hoes
The artist is changing his rap style while being involved with prostitution.

Need to stay up out my business man
The artist wants people to stay out of his personal affairs.

Cause them blue and whites will get you they don’t give a damn
Referring to the police, the artist warns that they will arrest anyone without regard for their situation.

Taking anybody that fit a description fam
The police will arrest anyone who fits a certain description.

Pops said kid don’t shit where you sleep
The artist's father advised him not to cause problems in his own community or among his close associates.

For my niggas in them streets
The artist is acknowledging his peers who are still involved in street activity.

Got trooh hippi on the beat
Referring to the producer of the song, the artist credits him.

All my haters Rest In Peace
The artist wishes for his haters to no longer trouble him.

Growing up I had to see it through my own eyes
The artist had to learn from his own experiences and observations growing up.

Shaq let me hold my first gun in 05’
The artist's acquaintance named Shaq allowed him to handle a gun for the first time in 2005.

I can’t lie, when I held it I felt so alive
The artist experienced a sense of excitement when holding the gun.

But I didn’t go that way, I seen too many die
The artist chose not to pursue a life of violence and crime because he's witnessed the harmful effects it can have.

We was 12, niggas ducking 12
The artist and his peers were evading the police when they were twelve years old.

In and out of jail
The artist and his peers have been incarcerated multiple times.

He was ill for real, slanging crills it cost to pay the bills
One of the artist's peers was seriously involved in drug trafficking, and needed the money to pay for their expenses.

That’s my nigga still, if and still
Despite his friend's actions, the artist still considers him a close companion.

If I ever need em just to bang the steel
If the artist ever needs someone to use a firearm for him, he can rely on his friend.

And he will cap his peel
The artist's friend will use his gun to shoot people if necessary.

Damn I mean his cap back
The artist corrects himself saying that his friend will shoot people in self-defense, meaning he's capping back (returning fire).

Nigga pass that
The artist is asking for someone to pass him his drugs.

All you pussy niggas need to back back
The artist warns those who are pretending to be tough to back off.

I was laughed at, cause I hung with niggas wearing backpacks
The artist was ridiculed for associating with people who carried backpacks, which is an unusual accessory for streetwear.

Pissed me off, had to flip a nigga like a flapjack
The artist got angry and physically attacked someone who was making fun of him for hanging out with people wearing backpacks.

Young nigga shining, I ain’t even get my jewels yet
The artist is successful and wealthy at a young age, but he hasn't yet obtained luxury jewelry.

Had to put my time in, im afraid of what imma do next
The artist worked hard to get to where he is but is uncertain about his future moves.

If it wasn’t for the Rolex’s, benz coupe, lexus
The artist's success in owning luxurious items, like a Rolex watch, a Mercedes Benz coupe, and a Lexus, has helped him attain prestige.

All this shit I wanna have
The artist wants to obtain all the luxuries he possibly can.

I wouldn’t know how to act
If the artist gets everything he wants, he doesn't know how his new status would change him.

Lately
The artist ends his song with a one-word conclusion of what's been going on with him recently.