Bad Meanin' Good
Drake feat. Slakah The Beatchild Lyrics
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Lady, You Say I Stay In The House Til Four
We Dont Even Go Out No More
Its Always The Same Eh
Always Complainin
Its Obvious Baby
I Guess You Dont Watch The News
You See Theres A Lot To Lose
And People Are Shady
[Bridge: Drake]
My Generation Is Changin
Aside From The Fact
The Dealers Have Customers They Provide With The Crack
Front Of The Buses Taken
And We Denied From The Back
You Can Die Where From, Or Die Where You At
[Drake Chorus]
Don't Put It Past Them
I Dont Think That They Understood
My Friends They Dont Even Sit In The Class When They Should
He Can Come Pick You Up
If Your Dads In The Hood
Not Bad Meaning Bad, But Bad Meaning Good Good Good
[Slakah:]
Lady, Somebody Shot Up The Place Right By
Where I Work And I Think They Might
Be Coming For Me Next
Lend Me Ya Kleenex
I'm Tellin You Baby
I Think I'm A Bout To Cry
Still Gotta Go Out Tonight
Cuz I Gotta Feed You
I Hope That I See You Again... Again
Hope That I See You, See You
[Chorus: Drake]
Don't Put It Past Them
I Dont Think That They Understood
My Friends They Dont Even Sit In The Class When They Should
He Can Come Pick You Up
If Your Dads In The Hood
Not Bad Meaning Bad, But Bad Meaning Good Good Good
[Verse: Drake]
Lately I Dont Know About The Friends That I Hang With
Im Nervous Round My Boys, It Depends On Their Anguish
Depends On If They Saving All The Tops On Pepsi
With Dreams Of Seeing Girls Topless On Jet Skis
Depends On What They Do To Achieve That
Robbing R&B Singers, 'specially If They Know Where The Keys At
'specially If They Know Where They Girl Live
Get The Info, Leave With Ya Money Man, Thats How The World Is
Thats How Niggas Puttin They Dirt Down
Streets Are Seedy I Call Em Sesame... Berkstown
'specially When These Young'ns Get Turned Down For Work Opportunities
Next Week Same Place'll Get Burnt Down
Coincidink? Not Likely Not A Chance
How Can We Be So Aware Of These Problems And Not Advance?
At Least Start Put A Bid In, Its Hard Just To Fit In
A Lot Of People Only Play They Part When They Spittin
But I Dont Think That They Understood
They Using This Darkness For Penetration In The Hood
I Took The Ivory Way In And Yes Im Glad That Keenan Could
Not Bad Meaning Bad, But Bad Meaning Good Good Good
Not Bad Meaning Bad, But Bad Meaning Good
Not Bad Meaning Bad, But Bad Meaning Good Good Good
The song "Bad Meanin' Good" by Drake feat. Slakah The Beatchild is a reflection on the dire situation of the urban environment where the artists grew up. The verses paint a picture of life in the hood, with Drake conveying the intense pressure of growing up poor while trying to stay out of trouble, while Slakah speaks about the consequent frustration of living in danger all the time. The chorus then jumps in, with both artists concluding that not everything that's bad is really terrible, and that there's still some good to be found amidst the chaos.
The lyrics throughout the song represent the struggles and dangers faced by people in an urban environment, with specific references to drug dealing, robbery, and violence. Slakah sings about how he stays in the house all day because he's afraid to go out, and how he has to go out to provide for his baby. On the other hand, Drake speaks about how he's surrounded by a group of friends who are involved in criminal activity and how it affects him.
The song touches on themes of fear, hopelessness, and desperation, while still maintaining a sense of optimism for the future. The message is that there's still some good to be found, even in difficult circumstances, that bad can sometimes mean good if you look hard enough.
Line by Line Meaning
Lady, You Say I Stay In The House Til Four
My partner accuses me of not going out at all and staying home until 4 am
We Dont Even Go Out No More
We no longer go out anywhere together
Its Always The Same Eh
It's the same old thing all the time
Always Complainin
She always complains about everything
Its Obvious Baby
It's clear and evident, my partner's actions and words demonstrate their true feelings and thoughts
I Guess You Dont Watch The News
Maybe my partner isn't keeping up with what's happening in the world
You See Theres A Lot To Lose
There's many things at stake that we could lose
Cuz We Got A Baby
Because we have a baby together
And People Are Shady
People can be untrustworthy
My Generation Is Changin
My generation is evolving
Aside From The Fact
Other than the issue previously mentioned
The Dealers Have Customers They Provide With The Crack
Drug dealers are providing and selling drugs to their customers
Front Of The Buses Taken
People in power are taking advantage of the system and abusing it for their own gain
And We Denied From The Back
The little people are being oppressed and discriminated against
You Can Die Where From, Or Die Where You At
You never know where or when life will take you, it's unpredictable and one must always be prepared for the worst
Don't Put It Past Them
Don't underestimate their abilities, they are capable of anything
I Dont Think That They Understood
I don't believe they truly comprehend the gravity of the situation
My Friends They Dont Even Sit In The Class When They Should
My friends are not taking advantage of their education and attending classes when they should be
He Can Come Pick You Up
He will come and collect you
If Your Dads In The Hood
If your father is in the neighborhood
Not Bad Meaning Bad, But Bad Meaning Good Good Good
It's not about being bad in a negative way, it's about being bad in a positive way
Lady, Somebody Shot Up The Place Right By
Someone shot up the place near my workplace
Where I Work And I Think They Might
I believe they may come after me next
Be Coming For Me Next
They could be targeting me as their next victim
Lend Me Ya Kleenex
Please lend me your tissue, I am about to cry
I'm Tellin You Baby
I'm being honest with you, my partner
I Think I'm A Bout To Cry
I'm feeling very emotional and may burst into tears
Still Gotta Go Out Tonight
Despite the situation, I still have to leave the house tonight
Cuz I Gotta Feed You
I need to bring home food and provide for us
I Hope That I See You Again... Again
I hope to see you again, over and over
Hope That I See You, See You
I hope to see you, multiple times
Lately I Dont Know About The Friends That I Hang With
Recently, I have been unsure about the trustworthiness of the friends I spend time with
Im Nervous Round My Boys, It Depends On Their Anguish
I feel anxious around my male friends, as it is dependent on their level of distress
Depends On If They Saving All The Tops On Pepsi
It is based on whether or not they are collecting bottle caps from Pepsi products
With Dreams Of Seeing Girls Topless On Jet Skis
With the hope and desire to see women ride a jet ski without their tops on
Depends On What They Do To Achieve That
It relies on what actions they take, how they act in order to achieve that goal
Robbing R&B Singers, 'specially If They Know Where The Keys At
They are stealing from R&B singers, especially if they know where the valuable items are hidden
'specially If They Know Where They Girl Live
Especially if they know where the girl they are interested in lives
Get The Info, Leave With Ya Money Man, Thats How The World Is
Gather the necessary information, steal the money, and then leave. That's how life works
Thats How Niggas Puttin They Dirt Down
That's how some people keep a low profile and do illegal activities
Streets Are Seedy I Call Em Sesame... Berkstown
The streets are dangerous and untrustworthy, I call them Sesame Street owned by the residents of Berkstown
'specially When These Young'ns Get Turned Down For Work Opportunities
Especially when young people are denied job opportunities
Next Week Same Place'll Get Burnt Down
The same place might get burned down the following week
Coincidink? Not Likely Not A Chance
Is it a coincidence? No, it's not likely or even possible
How Can We Be So Aware Of These Problems And Not Advance?
Why are we so cognizant of the issues plaguing our society and not making any real progress?
At Least Start Put A Bid In, Its Hard Just To Fit In
At the very least, we need to take action and start making changes, even if it's difficult to conform and fit in
A Lot Of People Only Play They Part When They Spittin
Many people only act or pretend to care when they are singing/raping about the problems
They Using This Darkness For Penetration In The Hood
They are using the darkness and chaos to penetrate and infiltrate the neighborhood
I Took The Ivory Way In And Yes Im Glad That Keenan Could
I managed to enter the 'white' system and I am happy that Keenan was also able to make it
Not Bad Meaning Bad, But Bad Meaning Good Good Good
This is not a negative type of 'bad', but actually a positive kind of 'bad'. Good things can come out of bad situations.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: AUBREY DRAKE N GRAHAM, BYRAM JOSEPH, AUBREY DRAKE GRAHAM
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