One Way
Dramaboi Lyrics

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I only see you on facebook
I only see you on twitter
I only see you on intagram
But I never see you at the bank
I never see you at the bank I never see you at the bank nigga
One way or the other (One way or the other)
I never see you at the bank nigga (I never see you at the bank nigga)
One way or the other (One way or the other)

One way or the other (One way or the other)
I'm gotta make it to the top nigga (I'm gotta make it to the top nigga)
One way or the other
I’m going to make it to the top nigga (I’m going to make it to the top nigga)
One way or the other (One way or the other)
One way or the other

I never see you at the bank
I only see you in your mama Benz moving around with your friends
I only see you when you post
My niggas ba chekile coast
Di bookings I’m getting the most
I kill a show then I ghost
I never ever see you niggas
I’m ray Charles to you niggas
I’m Donald Botshelo (I’m Donald Botshelo)
Shout out to Donald Botshelo (Shout out to Donald Botshelo)
Opinions opinions (Opinions opinions)
They never ever get to chill
Opinions opinions (Opinions opinions)
They never ever pay the bill
I never see you at the shows

I only see you on facebook
I only see you on twitter
I only see you on intagram
But I never see you at the bank
I never see you at the bank I never see you at the bank nigga
One way or the other (One way or the other)
I never see you at the bank nigga (I never see you at the bank nigga)
One way or the other (One way or the other)
One way or the other (One way or the other)

Magita ba gesa bizra ba lebeletse macheri ba muva di figure’a
Nna ke tlhantshwa ke di figure’a when I walk into the bank
Ke a ba chesa like metsi a ghizara
Tsena ka twitter o follow’e leader’a
Fene di nkgoga ka skipara
They wanna walk in my shoes tla ke role di sneaker’a
I’m getting head jaaka picker’a
In a head office le teachara
She wanna take a selfie sucking my
I told her enough ka di picture’a
But this’s what you get as a winner’a
Used to be hungry now ke skip’a dinner’a
Olaydi one ele le cleaner’a
I’m tryna buy her a mansion e enang le ma cleaner’a (Cleaner'a)
Ke tshela botshelo jwa dreamer’a (Dreamer'a)
Everything I can get it (Get it)
She shaking her ass jaaka speaker’a (Speaker'a)
She telling her friends I can get it (I can get it)
Maru a pula a thiba these pussy ass niggas ba apere di chiba
Nigga don’t talk about beef (About beef)

I only see you on facebook (I only see you on facebook)
I only see you on twitter (I only see you on twitter)
I only see you on intagram (I only see you on intagram)
But I never see you at the bank
I never see you at the bank I never see you at the bank nigga
One way or the other (One way or the other)
I never see you at the bank nigga
One way or the other (One way or the other)
One way or the other (One way or the other)

I only see you on facebook (I only see you on facebook)
I only see you on twitter (I only see you on twitter)
I only see you on intagram (I only see you on intagram)
But I never see you at the bank
I never see you at the bank I never see you at the bank nigga
One way or the other (One way or the other)
I never see you at the bank nigga

One way or the other (One way or the other)
One way or the other (One way or the other)

Overall Meaning

The song "One Way" by Dramaboi is a rap about the importance of being successful in the music industry and making money. The song talks about how the artist only sees other people on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, but never sees them in the bank. This is a reference to the fact that people often talk a big game online but don't actually have the success they claim to have in real life. In the song, Dramaboi expresses the desire to make it to the top and succeed in the music industry, using the phrase "one way or the other" to indicate his determination to achieve his goals.

The lyrics also touch on the theme of jealousy and envy, as the artist talks about how other people want to be in his shoes and have the success he has. Throughout the song, there is a sense of competitiveness and the need to prove oneself, which is a common theme in rap music. The artist talks about how he is getting more bookings than anyone else and how he is constantly improving his craft.

Overall, "One Way" is a rap song that explores the themes of success, jealousy, and competition while expressing the artist's determination to succeed in the music industry.

Line by Line Meaning

I only see you on facebook
I only come across your profile on Facebook

I only see you on twitter
I only see your tweets on Twitter

I only see you on intagram
I only view your posts on Instagram

But I never see you at the bank
I never see you at the bank in person

I never see you at the bank I never see you at the bank nigga
I have never seen you at the bank, not even once

One way or the other (One way or the other)
In one way or another, somehow

I'm gotta make it to the top nigga (I'm gotta make it to the top nigga)
I need to succeed and reach the top no matter what, my friend

I’m going to make it to the top nigga (I’m going to make it to the top nigga)
I will achieve success, my friend, and reach the top

I only see you in your mama Benz moving around with your friends
I only see you driving around in your mother's Benz with your buddies

I only see you when you post
I only see you when you post something online

My niggas ba chekile coast
My buddies are living a luxurious lifestyle

Di bookings I’m getting the most
I'm getting the most bookings for shows and performances

I kill a show then I ghost
I give an amazing performance and then leave quickly

I never ever see you niggas
I never see you guys around

I’m ray Charles to you niggas
You guys are invisible to me, I don't see you

I’m Donald Botshelo (I’m Donald Botshelo)
I am myself, I am unique

Shout out to Donald Botshelo (Shout out to Donald Botshelo)
A shout out to myself, acknowledging my own greatness

Opinions opinions (Opinions opinions)
People always have opinions

They never ever get to chill
They never stop giving their opinions

They never ever pay the bill
Despite their opinions, they never contribute financially

I never see you at the shows
I never see you at any of my performances

Magita ba gesa bizra ba lebeletse macheri ba muva di figure'a
People who are jealous and negative are always left behind while I succeed and move forward

Nna ke tlhantshwa ke di figure’a when I walk into the bank
I feel important and successful when I walk into the bank

Ke a ba chesa like metsi a ghizara
I will defeat and overcome them like a flooding river

Tsena ka twitter o follow’e leader’a
They follow whoever is popular on Twitter

Fene di nkgoga ka skipara
They talk tough but they are weak

They wanna walk in my shoes tla ke role di sneaker’a
They want to be where I am, but they will never make it

I’m getting head jaaka picker’a
I am receiving oral sex, just like a VIP

In a head office le teachara
I am in a position of power and influence

She wanna take a selfie sucking my
She wants to take a picture of herself performing sexual acts on me

I told her enough ka di picture’a
I told her to stop taking pictures

But this’s what you get as a winner’a
This is what happens when you succeed

Used to be hungry now ke skip’a dinner’a
I used to be hungry and now I am skipping dinner because I am successful

Olaydi one ele le cleaner’a
Now I am the one who has someone to clean for me