Keep It Popping
F.I.R.E. Lyrics


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You can buy me diamonds
Or lots of ice
You could buy me a Benz
And not ask the price
Better yours than mine
I won't take a dime
But if it's coming out my pocket every thing is fine
We can spend the cash
And I'll let you flash
I'm too playa for dat there
So you can go ahead and pass
I like shining too
Even rhyming too
I got other female friends just as fine as you
I do things for you
You do things for me
I'm as real as real gets, and it's plain to see
But first time a front
Took you out to lunch
Spent fifty on your food
You ain't eat that much
You better ask you friends
I'll smash some twins
I peep game from a distance
Like a contact lens
So let me swing your wheel
In your red Seville
I put food on these tables
You can pay these bills

You triflin'
Hoodrat, roaching
Type of sistas
Were T.Y.P
Dem roaching hoes - we always miss em'
We ballas
When times get hard
We need a woman to help us out
And never
A girl like you who don't know what a player's about

[Chorus]
Can you pay my cell phone bill
Put baggets in my grill
Buy a house on a hill?
Then maybe we can chill
If you can't come through
Then you gon' get the boot

Hold up
Every thing was gravy
Till you started talking about them dollars
Trying to be another gangsta boo
But, uh, I'm a make you holla holla
Like J-rule
I'm a act a fool
Can't get a dime from owing me
Better ask my partner
That boy, lil' Marcus
Can't get that F.Y.B to the E
That's J-five
We struggling to strive
Up in this thing for finer things
Breaking up all these plots and schemes
Can you put a bling bling up in my ring?
That's your best friend
I'm talking baggets
If you really want to, uh, keep it real
Baby, I'll drop half on the bills
But you need to chill and keep it real
And that's fifty-fifty, not eighty-twenty
Tryin' to stack my paper up real tall and long
Talking down on my name like Jenny Jones
Blowing up my phone
'Cause I'm riding on chrome
Better leave me alone
And get lil' daddy to pay your bills
'Cause you don't know no playa wit' my skills
So you better chill and keep it real





[Chorus x 4]

Overall Meaning

In the song "Keep It Popping" by F.I.R.E., the lyrics talk about a confident, yet somewhat arrogant player who is not looking for a woman to take care of him financially. He is willing to spend money on his woman but doesn't want her to become too dependent on him. The player brags about having other beautiful women and being able to pay bills while maintaining his single lifestyle. He acknowledges that he needs a woman, but not one who doesn't understand his lifestyle or expect him to act as her financial provider. The chorus asks the woman if she can afford to support herself and the player, or she will be "booted" out of the relationship.


The lyrics also call out "roaching hoes" and "hoodrats" who are not up to the player's standards. He makes it clear that his lifestyle is expensive and that he is struggling to make it. He doesn't want to waste his resources on a woman who won't appreciate him, and hence the call for independence from the woman.


Overall, the song is a confident and straightforward approach to staying true to oneself and not compromising on standards. It shows the audience a lifestyle that is filled with shiny things and good times but also the struggles and the need to maintain one's standards.


Line by Line Meaning

You can buy me diamonds
I value material possessions.


Or lots of ice
I appreciate luxury items, specifically jewelry.


You could buy me a Benz
I desire expensive vehicles as well.


And not ask the price
Cost is not a concern for me as long as I get what I want.


Better yours than mine
I prefer someone else spending money on me over spending my own money.


I won't take a dime
I won't take money from you, but expect you to spend it on me anyway.


But if it's coming out my pocket every thing is fine
If I must spend my own money, it's okay as well.


We can spend the cash
We can spend money extravagantly.


And I'll let you flash
You can flaunt your wealth and I won't mind.


I'm too playa for dat there
I'm too sophisticated for anything else.


So you can go ahead and pass
If you can't keep up with my lifestyle, you can leave.


I like shining too
I also like to look good and show off.


Even rhyming too
I have skills similar to rappers and other artists.


I got other female friends just as fine as you
I have other females in my life who are as attractive as you.


I do things for you
I do nice things for you as well.


You do things for me
I expect you to do nice things for me too.


I'm as real as real gets, and it's plain to see
I'm a genuine person, and it's evident.


But first time a front
If you're just fronting or pretending to have money, I'll know.


Took you out to lunch
If I take you out to eat and you don't eat much, I'll notice.


Spent fifty on your food
I spend a lot of money on my dates.


You ain't eat that much
If you don't eat much, I'll be disappointed by the return on my investment.


You better ask you friends
You can ask around about my reputation.


I'll smash some twins
I'm capable of sleeping with two women at once.


I peep game from a distance
I can observe a situation from afar and understand it.


Like a contact lens
Like a contact lens is used for better vision, I can see things more clearly than others.


So let me swing your wheel
Let me drive your car.


In your red Seville
In your specific type of car.


I put food on these tables
I make a lot of money.


You can pay these bills
Now it's your turn to cover some costs.


You triflin'
You're not worth my time if you can't afford to be with me.


Hoodrat, roaching
You're like a rat in the ghetto.


Type of sistas
The type of women who hang around rough areas.


Were T.Y.P
We're T.Y.P.


Dem roaching hoes - we always miss em'
We try to avoid women who live in the hood and don't have much money.


We ballas
We live an extravagant lifestyle.


When times get hard
During tough times, we need a woman's help.


We need a woman to help us out
We depend on women for support.


And never
But not women like you.


A girl like you who don't know what a player's about
Someone who isn't aware of how I live my life isn't useful to me.


Can you pay my cell phone bill
Can you cover my phone expenses?


Put baggets in my grill
Can you buy me jewelry to wear in my mouth?


Buy a house on a hill?
Can you purchase a lavish home for us?


Then maybe we can chill
If you can provide these things, maybe we can hang out.


If you can't come through
If you can't provide the things I want,


Then you gon' get the boot
Then we're done.


Every thing was gravy
Everything was going well.


Till you started talking about them dollars
Unless you're willing to pay for my expenses, don't speak about money around me.


Trying to be another gangsta boo
Trying to be an impressive, rich woman.


But, uh, I'm a make you holla holla
But I won't fall for it, I'll make you want me more.


Like J-rule
Like rapper Ja Rule.


I'm a act a fool
I'm entertaining and unpredictable.


Can't get a dime from owing me
You won't receive any money from me.


Better ask my partner
You should ask someone who knows me well.


That boy, lil' Marcus
A friend of mine named Marcus.


Can't get that F.Y.B to the E
I won't give you the money you're asking for.


That's J-five
That's just how it is.


We struggling to strive
We work hard but are not necessarily super successful.


Up in this thing for finer things
We're in it to obtain luxury items.


Breaking up all these plots and schemes
Trying to ruin other people's plans that might threaten our success.


Can you put a bling bling up in my ring?
Can you provide/put diamonds in the ring you gave me?


That's your best friend
You should ask your best friend for the money you need.


I'm talking baggets
I mean expensive jewelry.


If you really want to, uh, keep it real
If you're genuine and really care about our relationship,


Baby, I'll drop half on the bills
I'll pay for some of our expenses if you will too.


But you need to chill and keep it real
But you need to relax and be straightforward with me.


And that's fifty-fifty, not eighty-twenty
I expect us to split bills evenly, not have one person pay more than the other.


Tryin' to stack my paper up real tall and long
Trying to accumulate a lot of money over time.


Talking down on my name like Jenny Jones
Talking negatively about me behind my back.


Blowing up my phone
Calling or texting me a lot.


'Cause I'm riding on chrome
Because I'm driving an expensive car and you want me to spend money on you.


Better leave me alone
You should stop contacting me.


And get lil' daddy to pay your bills
You should find someone else to pay your expenses.


'Cause you don't know no playa wit' my skills
You won't find someone as good as me.


So you better chill and keep it real
Relax and be honest with me.


Can you pay my cell phone bill
Can you cover my phone expenses?


Put baggets in my grill
Can you buy me jewelry to wear in my mouth?


Buy a house on a hill?
Can you purchase a lavish home for us?


Then maybe we can chill
If you can provide these things, maybe we can hang out.


If you can't come through
If you can't provide the things I want,


Then you gon' get the boot
Then our relationship is over.




Lyrics Β© BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC , Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COURTNEY FITZGERALD PINE

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