You Made Me
Fabolous Lyrics

I think we all try to be good people.
Everyone wants to be a decent person.

But it's just things you go through that make you who you are
Life experiences shape one's character.

Nigga this is how you made me (This is how you, this is how you, this is how you made me)
The negative actions and behavior of others contributed to the singer's personality and actions.

Hol' up
Wait a minute.

Last time I trust a nigga he betrayed me
The last time the artist trusted someone, they were let down and hurt.

Last time I trust a bitch, she played me
The last time the singer trusted a woman, she took advantage of him.

Pardon me if I've been on one lately
Excuse the singer if he's been angry or upset recently.

Yeah, this is how you niggas made me
The negative actions of others caused the artist to become aggressive and defensive.

Thinking 'bout my old girlfriend, lil mama played me
The artist is reminiscing about an ex-girlfriend who betrayed him.

Left me for some light skin cat with a Mercedes
The ex-girlfriend left the artist for someone who had money and a luxury car.

Back then I didn't have no whip, had to upgrade me
The singer didn't have a car at the time and had to work hard to improve his situation.

Now I got those white boy M's, she ain't as shady
The artist has achieved financial success and no longer has to deal with the deceitful ex-girlfriend.

Well karma is a bitch baby
What goes around comes around, especially in negative situations.

Oh you wasn't tryna chill hoes? (Remember that?)
The singer reminds someone who treated him poorly in the past of their own misbehavior.

One day karma kicks you in the ass
Someday the person who treated the singer badly will suffer the consequences of their actions.

And I hope she wearing steel toes
The artist wants the retribution to be especially painful for the wrongdoer.

Tried to have my head all twisted, won't let 'em braid me
The artist won't allow others to control or manipulate him.

I just gotta be who I be, don't let it jade me
The singer remains true to himself and doesn't let past hurt affect him negatively.

Life gave me lemons, it's time to lemonade me
The singer is determined to turn negative experiences into something positive and productive.

Music to my ears, the lies just serenade me
The artist is immune to deception and lies because they have become so common.

And what they done to me, I done it to the next
The artist has taken revenge on others who wronged him in the past.

What goes around is coming to you next
Those who mistreated the artist will eventually face their own karma.

I dress like I'ma run into my ex
The singer dresses well to make a good impression on his ex-girlfriend if he were to run into her.

And every time I run into her flex, uh
The artist shows off his achievements and success to make the ex-girlfriend jealous.

Your boy tried to fuck me over, thought we was homies
A former friend betrayed the singer.

Guess he was a h-o-e when I say hoemies
The friend acted like a promiscuous person when the singer thought they were friends.

Niggas get some money then act like they don't know me
People who become successful often forget their past and the people who helped them get there.

Got a new phone, cut off the old phonies
The artist has gotten rid of fake friends from his past.

'Cause they ain't never pick up for me when I used to call
The fake friends were never there for the artist when he needed them.

And they ain't never pass the 'roc when they used to ball
The fake friends never shared their success or wealth with the singer.

And they ain't never help me up when I used to fall
The fake friends didn't provide support or help when the singer was struggling.

Kept tryna do it big, fuck gettin' used to small
The artist aspires to achieve great things and won't settle for mediocrity.

After the success it's like yes they used to know me
People who ignored or mistreated the artist in the past now act like they know him because of his success.

Now it ain't no 'Neneh nigga, I got Naomi
The artist has upgraded from a basic car reference to a luxury car brand reference, symbolizing his newfound success.

Shoulda paid attention before you haters owe me
Those who mistreated the singer should have realized his potential and treated him better because of it.

Since you down there on your knees, go ahead and blow me
The artist takes pleasure in the fact that his detractors are now beneath him in status and power.

Suck a dick, tell a hater suck a dick
The singer dismisses his critics and tells them off in a vulgar way.

Just a hood nigga that hit a fuckin' lick
The singer is a person from a rough background who has had a successful opportunity or achievement.

I keep my head up and I ain't never duckin' shit
The singer faces challenges head-on and never runs away from conflict.

I'm self made, I don't owe a mother fucker shit, boi
The artist has achieved success through his own hard work and doesn't owe anyone anything.

This is how you made me
The artist is holding others responsible for his behavior and personality due to their negative actions.

Niggas say I'm actin' crazy
Others may perceive the singer's behavior as irrational or out of control.

But this is how you made me
The singer believes that his negative experiences have caused him to act this way.

So don't try to change me
The artist doesn't want others to try and alter his personality or actions.

But nigga this is how you made me
The artist is again emphasizing that others are responsible for his current behavior and personality.