Look At Me
Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Lyrics
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And when I find it, I put it to work
Came through in a clean SS
Bucket seats with the beam on the TEC
Got a thing, Wu-Tang, protect your neck, bitch
Hahaha, ha, take a look at me, bitch, yeah
Take a look at me, ho
Drippin' water, neck and wrist reckless
Ho was trippin', that was one less bitch, ho
Yeah, hahaha, take a look at me, bitch
Yeah, yeah, yeah (Take a look at me, ho)
Look at me, motherfucker, look at me (yeah)
And my bitch got her tax check back
She gon' put a real nigga back on his feet (yeah)
Used to ride in the clean A3
With the wood and the Louis Vs on my seat (yeah)
Motherfuck what you heard, when I ride in the dirt
Make a ho clean off her feet (yeah)
Tell a bitch, "What you looking at?"
Soda with the cocaine, now I'm cookin' that
If that shit ain't locked up then we took it back
Niggas stretch it and press it, we pushin' that
When I stop selling crack, I ain't lookin' back
Yeah, bitch, I ain't lookin' back
Yeah, damn
Came through in a new Porsche speed
Too much coke'll make a bitch nose bleed
To the floor seats from the nosebleeds, bitch, yeah
Take a look at me bitch, yeah
Take a look at me, ho, ha
Came through in a new Porsche speed
Too much coke'll make a bitch nose bleed
To the floor seats from the nosebleeds, bitch, yeah
Take a look at me bitch, yeah
Take a look at me, ho
(Yeah)
(Look at me, motherfuckers, look at me, yeah)
(Look at me, motherfuckers, look at me, yeah)
You luck you got away with just a scratch, sucker
What you got the other night was just the smoke
The fire is yet to come
Got to run him out of the neighborhood
What you'll get is nothing but a whole lot of trouble
You better be careful when you talk about shedding blood in this community
In "Look At Me" by Freddie Gibbs, the rapper appears to be expressing his confidence and pride in his success both as a drug dealer and a musician. Throughout the song, we see Gibbs showcasing his lavish lifestyle, with references to expensive cars and jewelry. He also boasts about his wealth and power, mentioning his ability to put others to work and his willingness to take on challenges.
The first verse of the song starts off with Gibbs recognizing talent and putting it to work, which could refer to his role as a record executive or talent scout. From there, he describes his expensive car, bucket seats, and a gun. He then references the Wu-Tang Clan, citing their famous song "Protect Ya Neck." After the chorus, the second verse starts with Gibbs bragging about his girlfriend receiving a tax refund and using the money to support him. He also mentions his past cars and success in the drug trade, and boasts that he has left that life behind.
One of the central themes of the song seems to be the idea of people looking at him and recognizing how successful he has become. Although he talks about his past as a drug dealer, he also suggests that he has left that behind and now enjoys a life of luxury and success.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the kind of man that recognize talent
I have the ability to identify talent in people
And when I find it, I put it to work
I utilize the talent that I find for my own purposes
Came through in a clean SS
I arrived in a Chevrolet SS that was in pristine condition
Bucket seats with the beam on the TEC
My seat had a distinctive light on the gun that I had with me
Got a thing, Wu-Tang, protect your neck, bitch
I carry a weapon and any threats should be taken seriously
Hahaha, ha, take a look at me, bitch, yeah
I am confident in my appearance and want others to acknowledge me
Take a look at me, ho
I want a woman to recognize and appreciate my presence
Drippin' water, neck and wrist reckless
I am wearing expensive jewelry that is glistening
Ho was trippin', that was one less bitch, ho
A woman cause me trouble and I no longer associate with her
Look at me, motherfucker, look at me (yeah)
I am demanding attention and respect from others
And my bitch got her tax check back
My girlfriend received her tax refund
She gon' put a real nigga back on his feet (yeah)
She will provide financial assistance to me
Used to ride in the clean A3
I previously drove an Audi A3 that was well-maintained
With the wood and the Louis Vs on my seat (yeah)
The interior of my Audi featured wooden trim and Louis Vuitton accessories
Motherfuck what you heard, when I ride in the dirt
I don't care about rumors and I am still successful, even if I am not driving a luxury car
Make a ho clean off her feet (yeah)
I have the ability to impress women and make them feel inadequate
Tell a bitch, "What you looking at?"
I am confrontational and aggressive towards women
Soda with the cocaine, now I'm cookin' that
I mix a soda drink with cocaine and prepare it for use
If that shit ain't locked up then we took it back
If drugs or money were left out in the open, I took it without consequence
Niggas stretch it and press it, we pushin' that
I am actively selling large quantities of drugs
When I stop selling crack, I ain't lookin' back
If I retire from selling drugs, I will not go back to that lifestyle
Came through in a new Porsche speed
I arrived in a new Porsche that can go very fast
Too much coke'll make a bitch nose bleed
Using too much cocaine can cause nosebleeds
To the floor seats from the nosebleeds, bitch, yeah
I have expensive seats that are close to the action
You luck you got away with just a scratch, sucker
You were fortunate to escape with minimal harm
What you got the other night was just the smoke
What you experienced before was not the full extent of my abilities
The fire is yet to come
I am capable of greater danger and violence
Got to run him out of the neighborhood
I intend to make someone leave the area by any means necessary
What you'll get is nothing but a whole lot of trouble
If you interfere with me, you will face many problems
You better be careful when you talk about shedding blood in this community
Threatening violence in this area can have severe consequences
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Daniel Alan Maman, Freddie Gibbs
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@yd856
That “Look at me” sample really completes it all for me, album of the year!
@Mr.Memphis10
The Moments- Look at me (I'm in love) sample on point
@jensrudnick8160
Too dope make a bitch nose bleed
@malicioustactics6846
Def a top 3 contender for aoty for sure but I still think Westside Gunn or Conway the Machine got that aoty on lock
@oscarkelley3119
Totally agree!!
@yd856
Malicious Tactics I like this more than both but RTJ4 just beat it in my opinion.
@tshegofatsomagagane3784
The production alone made me feel like the world is perfect, no worries, no poverty and no sickness. Thank you Freddie Gibbs x Alchemist
@Michael-pl9lw
Word!
@alee0294
sample selection is nice but production is not that extraordinary
@Money0verBeingBroke
I respect your opinion but fuck outta here! Alchemist did what us boombap producers dream of doing every time and thats to provide pure sonic bliss!! West Coast stand up!