Bad Meanin' Good
Drake feat. Slakah The Beatchild Lyrics


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[Slakah:]
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
Cuz We Got A Baby
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

Overall Meaning

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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Nick Anderson

Dear God who art in heaven hallow be thy name thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever in Jesus Christ's name we pray amen.

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