Yeah, yeah, crime pays
Committing crimes is profitable and beneficial

Crime pays, yeah, yeah
Reiterating the fact that committing crimes is beneficial

Yeah
Expressing the opinion that committing crimes is worth it

Crime pays, nigga, crime pays
Emphasizing that committing crimes is lucrative and advantageous

Choppin' up the change wit' cocaine in my microwave
Cooking cocaine and turning it into cash is a profitable activity

Made it through my home wit' my lights out I seen brighter day
Overcoming difficult situations in life can lead to better days

Watch this shit get me high, boy, you live and you die by this game
Being involved in the dangerous world of criminal activity carries risks and consequences

Homeboy just caught HIV, he lived and he died by his hoe
A person can suffer negative consequences, such as disease and death, by engaging in promiscuous behavior

Have we ever hit the same bitch before? Ain't nobody know
It is not anyone else's business who they have had sexual relations with

Niggas be fucking these hoes and say, "Fuck insurances and doctor visits"
Men who engage in promiscuous behavior disregard the potential consequences and dangers of unprotected sex

Fly like the wind, it's time to begin your life
Encouraging the listener to start a new chapter in their life

(Say, "Fuck insurance and doctor visits")
Repeating the disregard for health care and personal well-being

You got control to stop again and do it right
Implying that the listener has the power to change their ways and make better choices

Look to the sky and you will feel how to live a life that's real
Suggesting that looking to a higher power can guide the listener towards a fulfilling life

To the perfect harmony, when the spirit is free
Imagining a world where individuals are truly free and at peace with themselves and others

Diamonds in my chain, yeah, I slang but I'm still a slave
Acknowledging the reality that even successful criminals are not truly free or in control of their lives

Twist it in the system, just a number listed on a page
Describing the feeling of being trapped and controlled by societal and legal structures

Bitch don't touch my body, 'cause I put your body all off in a body slam
Asserting dominance and physical strength over others

You ain't gon' hurt nobody, go body for body but we the body gang
Challenging others to engage in physical confrontation, but suggesting that their group is the strongest and most capable

Thought she was boostin' her credit wit' niggas like you that just ain't got enough on their name
Presuming that a woman is choosing to have relations for financial gain rather than genuine attraction or love

Thought I would front you when other one niggas like you that just ain't got enough on the books
Assuming that someone is in a weak and vulnerable position and can be taken advantage of

Talkin' that shit in the booth but when niggas come shoot at you / You couldn't do nothin' but look
Mocking those who pretend to be tough and unbreakable, but crumble when faced with real danger

My niggas gon' bust a four nickel on your nigga / Bustin' that he on the shit bad / His homie done bubble the condom, he got her shot up / Now I know that his bitch mad
Threatening to harm someone who has wronged them or their associates, and relishing in the downfall of their rival and their partner's betrayal

He steadily called up my phone and you huffin' and puffin' / 'Cause they at your bitch, duckin'
Taunting someone for being afraid and reacting negatively to threatening situations

And Rocky done went and bought Jeezy a pair of new shoes / That nigga was dick suckin'
Accusing someone of being a sycophant and doing favors or being loyal to someone for personal gain

Crime pays, nigga, crime pays
Reaffirming the message of the song that committing crimes can be lucrative

Yeah, crime pays, nigga, crime pays
Reiterating the benefits and rewards of criminal activity

Crime pays, nigga, crime pays
Final statement emphasizing the theme of the song