Shanyah
DaBaby Lyrics

And this whole motherfuckin' shit, man, is for my big brother, man
The song is dedicated to the artist's big brother and family

This one right here for Shanyah (go)
The song is dedicated to Shanyah

Trust me, I know it ain't easy to see what you seen
The artist acknowledges that it is difficult for Shanyah to deal with what she has seen

And I hate that you saw it (oh, oh)
The artist expresses his disapproval of the situation that Shanyah had to witness

Just call me whenever you need me
The artist offers his support and willingness to help Shanyah whenever she may need it

You gotta be strong, hold it down for yo' mama
The artist encourages Shanyah to be strong and supportive for her mother

Azuri and Miyah and Niko, we can't let 'em not hold it down for Masiyah
The artist emphasizes the importance of supporting family, specifically mentioning other siblings and Masiyah

Ayy, big bro, what the hell you was thinking?
The artist questions his big brother's behavior or actions that led to the current situation

I dedicate this one right here to my mama (long live G)
The artist dedicates part of the song to his mother

Cried in my arms in the room, we stood over your body
The artist vividly recalls the emotional moment of standing over his mother's body while she cried in his arms

I can't shake this one here, it's too much for a nigga
The artist expresses his struggle to cope and move on from the traumatic experience

What the fuck we do to leave us like this?
The artist questions why they are in this difficult situation

Shit, what you had on you?
The artist questions what possessions or items his mother had on her at the time of her passing

The fuck made you always feel like you was doing somethin' wrong?
The artist wonders what caused his mother to feel guilty or as if she was always doing something wrong

Shit, we thought you was on it, and now our lil' son is still crying for you to come home
The artist expresses regret in not knowing the extent of the situation and mentions how his nephew is still mourning for his grandmother

He don't know that it's over
The artist mentions that his nephew may not fully understand that his grandmother is gone

You ain't on my shoulder with something that you could cry on
The artist laments the fact that he cannot comfort his mother in her time of need

If you ever was lonely, I'm yo' baby brother, so this shit, it fuck with me bad
The artist offers support to his mother and acknowledges that he is struggling with the situation as well

I lost more than a homie, can go to the bank right now, take out like ten million cash
The artist reflects on how much his mother meant to him by comparing it to losing a close friend, and mentions his wealth as if it means nothing in comparison

But I don't even want it
The artist reveals that his wealth does not truly matter to him and that he is still mourning the loss of his mother

Yeah, you know we Miss Lyndale sons, nigga
The artist mentions his and his brothers' connection to their hometown of Lyndale

Handsome ass niggas, mama always bragging how her sons get the bitches
The artist recalls how his mother always boasted about her sons' good looks and their success with women

Mama so nice to 'em, fall out with the girl, mama still friends with 'em
The artist notes how his mother was always kind to his brothers' past girlfriends and remained friendly with them even after the relationships ended

Ma, they hurt your son feelings
The artist reveals that he was hurt by his past girlfriends' treatment of him

Mama don't care if her son sell soap
The artist mentions how his mother is supportive of his business ventures, regardless of what they may be

Mama still pulling up to come support her son business
The artist acknowledges his mother's continued support in his life and his business endeavors

And mama, you the reason that my heart like this
The artist thanks his mother for her influence on his life and for shaping him into the person he is today

Reason why my songs on the chart like this
The artist attributes his success and talent to his mother's guidance and support

You ain't never need a nigga, you the one gave me the hustle
The artist acknowledges that his mother taught him how to work hard and hustle, and that she never needed a man to provide for her or her children

You ain't never like us fighting, always told us we was brothers (oh, oh)
The artist recalls how his mother always stressed the importance of family and unity, and how she never wanted her sons to fight or argue with each other

Wish I could tell my brother that I love him (long live G, nigga)
The artist expresses his desire to tell his deceased brother that he loves him and mentions his brother's nickname, G

Wish I could tell him that I never gave a fuck about the money
The artist reveals that money is not important to him and that he wishes he could tell his brother this