Taking It Out
DaBaby Lyrics


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I'm thinkin' 'bout takin' it out (for what?)
It's hard to pop shit with my grill in (ha)
I can't let it fuck up my flow
Let these lil' niggas run up the score and I still win (ha)
I swear I'm that nigga without it (let's go)
He touch me, he gon' die on the scene
I'ma pay me a lawyer and sit in the county (yeah)
You ain't built how I'm built, they ain't seen what I seen
I don't want none of these niggas around me (nuh-uh)

Ain't a nigga alive can take credit from me
I was already lit when they found me (nah)
Any niggas just bluffin', ain't nobody touched me
So I know these niggas ain't 'bout it
You ain't slap 'em when you heard that boy talkin' down
You must feel the same way that he do
And you know we gon' check it, I ain't really trippin'
Can't wait 'til the day that I see you (on gang)
You fuck niggas glass, see-through (ha)
Know I'm on they ass, Evisu (yeah)
All my jewelry's splash, seafood (ha)
Say he got a bag, me too (nigga)
Shout out my BM, that's Mimi (Mimi)
We been low, like four hundred rounds (four deep)
It's just me and Ridada and Tiji (on gang)
I got my jewelry from Johnny (it's a movie)
Turn on that motherfuckin' TV (ice)
Everyone, turn off your lights
I bet you still motherfuckin' see me (yeah)
You know it's a light show (ha)
In love with that iron
You know I got it everywhere that I go
Really out my mind
Come playin' with me, he gon' die slow (ay, ay)
They think I'm a psycho (ha)
Like my money blue, y'all niggas green
I do this with my eyes closed
Put me in a room, four hundred niggas
Gimme a blindfold
'Cause you niggas ain't 'bout that (bitch)
Lemme see where that mouth at
When I pull out that iron
I bet you niggas won't get that clout back
And if I wasn't rich and already lit
I'd pull up where your house at
Bitch, you know God great and everything's straight
Took a loss and I bounced back
So when they make a diss, I ain't gon' say shit
I ain't finna talk back (ha)

I'm thinkin' 'bout takin' it out
It's hard to pop shit with my grill in
I can't let it fuck up my flow
Let these lil' niggas run up the score and I still win
I swear I'm that nigga without it
He touch me, he gon' die on the scene
I'ma pay me a lawyer and sit in the county (okay)
You ain't built how I'm built, they ain't seen what I seen
I don't want none of these niggas around me, nigga

Huh (bitch ass nigga)
I'm the best motherfuckin' rapper, man
Fuck with this chop, realest nigga alive
Real nigga, rock star
(Nigga, quit playin' with me, I'm too raw for you)
Baby Jesus AKA motherfuckin' Baby now
(Too motherfuckin' raw for this shit)
We ain't worried 'bout shit, nigga
We ain't worried about shit, nigga
(It's too late now, nigga)
Fuck what you talkin' 'bout, nigga
I'm in there now, nigga
We in there




We in there
That ain't the baby, that's my baby

Overall Meaning

The song "Taking It Out" by DaBaby is a piece about self-reliance and confidence. DaBaby admits that he is aware of the consequences of carrying a gun, but the fear of losing his 'grill' does not deter him from being the best rapper he can be. He emphatically states that he can't let any obstacle, in this case, intimidation, tamper with his flow or the assurance of victory. He reiterates that he is already a talented artist who does not depend on a gun to attain his status.


DaBaby goes ahead to assert that no one else can steal his thunder or take the credit for his accomplishments. Before he got found, he was already famous, and he is self-assured that nobody can take him down. He is attentive to the provocations and disses from other people, and he's more than ready to strike back with his gun, which he carries everywhere.


DaBaby seems to be bragging about his success, his jewelry, and the respect he has for himself. He implies the value his gun can bring and how he cannot be intimidated. With such an attitude, he seems to be living life on his terms and letting the world take note of his prowess.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm thinkin' 'bout takin' it out
Reflecting on removing his grill from his mouth


It's hard to pop shit with my grill in
Difficult to rap and show off with his current grill in his mouth


I can't let it fuck up my flow
He cannot allow his grill to impact negatively his music and creativity


Let these lil' niggas run up the score and I still win
He can still emerge victorious even when others score points against him


I swear I'm that nigga without it
He's confident that he's a talented rapper without the need to wear a grill


He touch me, he gon' die on the scene
If someone attempts to physically harm him, they will face the consequences


I'ma pay me a lawyer and sit in the county
He is willing to hire a lawyer and face the legal consequences of his actions


You ain't built how I'm built, they ain't seen what I seen
Others have not experienced the same events that he has, therefore, they cannot relate to him


I don't want none of these niggas around me
He doesn't want to be in the company of fake or weak individuals


Ain't a nigga alive can take credit from me
He has established his reputation, and no one can take away what he has accomplished.


I was already lit when they found me
He was successful even before he reached national fame.


Any niggas just bluffin', ain't nobody touched me
He hasn't been physically assaulted by anyone since his rise to fame


So I know these niggas ain't 'bout it
He concludes that those who talk tough have no real basis or proof


You ain't slap 'em when you heard that boy talkin' down
If he hears somebody badmouthing him, he expects someone to confront the perpetrator.


You must feel the same way that he do
If someone doesn't alert him to disrespectful behavior, they might feel the same way too.


And you know we gon' check it, I ain't really trippin'
If someone talks behind his back, there will be a confrontation, but he's not too worried about it.


Can't wait 'til the day that I see you
He is anticipating the day when he sees the person who talked behind his back in person.


You fuck niggas glass, see-through
He sees through the fake personas of those who are not genuine.


Know I'm on they ass, Evisu
He is relentlessly pursuing his goals and wants more success, just like the brand Evisu designs its expensive jeans.


All my jewelry's splash, seafood
He has designer jewelry that is bright and noticeable like seafood would be on a plate.


Say he got a bag, me too
Other rappers may flaunt their wealth, but he also has lots of money.


Shout out my BM, that's Mimi
He gives a shout out to his baby mama named Mimi


We been low, like four hundred rounds
He has kept his circle small, with only a few trusted people, and they've experienced low times together.


It's just me and Ridada and Tiji
He's listing the names of his trusted friends who are real and stay loyal.


I got my jewelry from Johnny
He gets his jewelry from Johnny Dang, who is famous for making custom bling.


Turn on that motherfuckin' TV
He wants his music to be on TV.


Everyone, turn off your lights
He wants everyone to switch off the lights so he can perform like it's a light show.


I bet you still motherfuckin' see me
He wants to have a striking presence, even when the brightness is dimmed.


You know it's a light show
The entertainment is not only in the music but in the visual performance too.


In love with that iron
DaBaby loves his gun and never leaves home without it.


You know I got it everywhere that I go
He carries his gun with him whenever he travels.


Really out my mind
He may be seen as crazy for the things he says and does.


Come playin' with me, he gon' die slow
If someone gets in his way, they will suffer the consequences slowly.


They think I'm a psycho
DaBaby thinks people see him as crazy.


Like my money blue, y'all niggas green
He is wealthy, and when he is compared to those who don't have money, he thinks they all must look up to him in awe, hence the color difference.


I do this with my eyes closed
He can rap without much effort because it comes naturally.


Put me in a room, four hundred niggas
He can do his job, even with a large crowd present.


Gimme a blindfold
He is so confident that he can rap blindfolded.


'Cause you niggas ain't 'bout that
He doesn't see others as real gangstas, so he mocks them.


Lemme see where that mouth at
He dares anyone to confront him verbally.


When I pull out that iron
When he pulls out his gun.


I bet you niggas won't get that clout back
He dares anyone to steal his status or try to bring him down.


And if I wasn't rich and already lit
If he weren't rich and already successful.


I'd pull up where your house at
He would physically confront someone talking trash behind his back.


Bitch, you know God great and everything's straight
His confidence in God helps him in his life's journey.


Took a loss and I bounced back
He experienced hardships but overcame them and became successful again.


So when they make a diss, I ain't gon' say shit
When someone disrespects him, he prefers to act and retaliate rather than respond verbally.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, Anthony Lesean Mosley

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