Kharbouch released his debut mixtape in 2007 and had his first breakthrough with the single "Choppa Choppa Down" in 2010. He released his debut studio album Excuse My French in May 2013, which was met with generally mixed reviews despite commercial success from its lead single, "Pop That" (featuring Rick Ross, Drake, and Lil Wayne). In July 2017, he released his second studio album Jungle Rules, which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200.
Lockjaw
French Montana Lyrics
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You never told me
Montana
It be hard to watch the cash when the bands keep droppin'
Got the big 40 on me so my pants keep fallin'
It be hard to understand me 'cause my jaw keep lockin'
And I ain't even tryna talk 'cause my jaw keep lockin'
Still caught up in the streets and the feds still knockin'
It be hard to understand me, my jaw keep lockin'
It be hard to understand me 'cause my jaw keep lockin'
Bite down, bite down
It be hard to understand me 'cause my jaw keep lockin'
Bite down, bite down
It be hard to understand me 'cause my jaw keep lockin'
I'll chew your lil' mup, I'll boot a nigga up
Got them snipers in the dually truck and we toolied up
I be tryna change my life, but the monkey on my back
I've been rollin' all night, I got a monkey on my back
Skrrt, skrrt, all about the mula ('bout the mula)
Throw a hundred chains on, tryna cool off (bling)
I know a nigga blessed, pray to God (pray to God)
Soon as the floor hit my feet, I'm gettin' high (gettin' high)
Eyes bowleg, lookin' crooked in the face
She keep lookin' in her drink, probably think the liquor laced
Nah, bitch, I'm 1K, and I'ma keep it one hundo
Bitin' down, 'bout to rip my tongue off
It be hard to watch the cash when the bands keep droppin'
Got the big 40 on me so my pants keep fallin'
It be hard to understand me 'cause my jaw keep lockin'
And I ain't even tryna talk 'cause my jaw keep lockin'
She ain't tryna be a freak, but them bands keep poppin'
Still caught up in the streets and the feds still knockin'
It be hard to understand me, my jaw keep lockin'
It be hard to understand me 'cause my jaw keep lockin'
Bite down, bite down
It be hard to understand me 'cause my jaw keep lockin'
Bite down, bite down
It be hard to understand me 'cause my jaw keep lockin'
Slidin' in the Cutlass and you know I paint it candy
Then I pulled up in a bucket, but I used to want a Hemi
And I'm pourin' up the brown, damn, I'm sippin' on Remy
I ain't fuckin with that white shit, I'm throwed off Henny-'enny
Pull up to the back, black Zack 'chief rockin'
And the feds keep lurkin' 'cause the boys keep talkin'
Ritz Carlton, ran off on the plug about forty times
Forty niggas strapped, we the 49ers
Bite down, Karlton Hines
Got two twin bitches doin' 69
Jump off to the mula and you know that
Fifty chains on, diamonds flashin' like Kodak
I remember totin' .38, now I got a semi
Could have been had a baby K, but I wasn't ready
Shawty say she like my Larry Pack, thought I went to Kelly
Nah, baby, I don't want the wap, I just want the fetty
It be hard to watch the cash when the bands keep droppin'
Got the big 40 on me so my pants keep fallin'
It be hard to understand me 'cause my jaw keep lockin'
And I ain't even tryna talk 'cause my jaw keep lockin'
She ain't tryna be a freak, but them bands keep poppin'
Still caught up in the streets and the feds still knockin'
It be hard to understand me, my jaw keep lockin'
It be hard to understand me 'cause my jaw keep lockin'
Bite down, bite down
It be hard to understand me 'cause my jaw keep lockin'
Bite down, bite down
It be hard to understand me 'cause my jaw keep lockin'
Ayy, ayy, ayy
Ayy, ayy, ayy
Skrrt, ayy
Ayy, ayy, ayy
Ayy, ayy, ayy
Bite down, bite down
It be hard to understand me 'cause my jaw keep lockin'
Bite down, bite down
It be hard to understand me 'cause my jaw keep lockin'
Ayy, ayy, ayy
The lyrics to French Montana's song "Lockjaw" describe a lifestyle that revolves around money and drugs. The artist speaks to having difficulty keeping track of his finances; with "the big .40" causing his pants to keep falling, making it challenging to keep an eye on his cash. Additionally, French Montana elaborates that his "jaw keeps lockin'," making it challenging to communicate properly. He relays his concern about a girl who doesn't want to be too forward, but the bands of money are still popping, showing that money still controls his life. While he wanted to change his ways and get away from his past in the streets, the monkey on his back is still evident. He describes taking Remy and not messing with "that white stuff," indicating that he still uses drugs. The situation reinforced by referring to himself as "throwed off Henny."
Even though he describes driving around in a Cutlass with candy paint, he acknowledges that he could have had a better car but wasn't ready yet. All the while, the feds are lurking, and the boys keep talking. French Montana continues to rhyme in the song, describing how he has a black Zac and a lavish lifestyle with 50 chains on. At the Ritz Carlton, he boasts that he has "run off on the plug about forty times" and is not going to stop now. He notes how he used to have a .38 but now has a semi-automatic. While a girl compliments his Larry pack, he tells her that he did not go to Kelly and is after fetty.
Line by Line Meaning
My nigga on the road
My friend is travelling
They never told me
I was never informed
It be hard to watch the cash when the bands keep droppin'
It's difficult to keep track of the money when I keep receiving large amounts
Got the big .40 on me so my pants keep fallin'
I'm carrying a big gun that keeps making my pants sag
It be hard to understand me 'cause my jaw keep lockin'
It's tough to comprehend my speech because my jaw keeps locking
I ain't even tryna talk 'cause my jaw keep lockin'
I'm not trying to speak because my jaw is locking
She ain't tryna be a freak but them bands keep poppin'
She doesn't intend to be promiscuous, but the money keeps coming
Still caught up in the streets
Still involved in the dangerous lifestyle
And the feds still knockin'
And the authorities are still investigating
Bite down, bite down
Clamp down, clamp down
It'd be hard to understand me 'cause my jaw keep lockin'
It's difficult to comprehend my speech because my jaw keeps locking
I'll chew your lil' mup, I'll boot a nigga up
I'll beat up and hurt anyone who threatens me
Got the snipers in the dually truck and we tooly'd up
I have armed snipers in a truck who are ready to attack
I be tryin' change my life , but the monkey on my back
I try to improve my lifestyle, but my addiction holds me back
I've been rollin' all night, I got a monkey on my back
I've been taking drugs all night, and I'm still addicted
All about the mula ('bout the mula)
All about the money
Throw a hundred chains on, tryna cool her (bling)
Wearing a lot of expensive jewelry to impress women
I know a nigga blessin,' pray to God (pray to God)
I know someone has good fortune, I pray to God
Soon as the flow hit my feet I'm getting high
As soon as I get paid, I buy drugs
Eyes bowleg, lookin' crooked in the face
Cross-eyed and looking strange
She keep lookin' in her drink
She's avoiding eye contact by looking in her drink
Probably think the liquor laced
Probably thinks the alcohol is spiked with drugs
Nah, bitch, I'm 1K
No, woman, I'm rich
And I'm gonna keep it one-hundo
I'm going to stay honest
Biting down, 'bout to rip my tongue off
Biting down so hard that I might hurt myself
Slidin' in the Cutlass and you know I paint it candy
Driving a classic car and it's painted bright
Then I pulled up in a bucket but I used to want to a Hemi
Arriving in a junk car, but I used to aspire to own a powerful car
And I'm pouring up the 'round then I'm sippin' on Remy
Pouring a drink and sipping cognac
I ain't fuckin with that white shit I'm throwed off Henny
I'm not using drugs, I'm drinking heavily
Pull up to the back, black zac
Arrive at the location with a black Cadillac
Chief rockin'
I'm a respected leader
And the Feds keep lurkin' 'cause the boys keep talkin'
And the FBI are still watching because people are revealing information
Ritz Carlton
Staying at a fancy hotel
Ran off on the plug about forty times
Ran away from the drug dealer several times
Forty niggas strapped, we the 49'ers
Forty guys armed, like a pro football team
Bite downnnn, Karlton Hines
Clamp down hard, like Karlton Hines would do
Got two twig bitches doing 69
Engaged in a sex act with two skinny women
Jump off to the mula and you know that
Jump into making more money and you know that
50 chains on, diamonds flashing like Kodak
Wearing 50 chains with diamonds that are shining bright
I remember toting .38, now I got a semi
I used to carry a low-powered gun, but now I have a more powerful one
Could have been had a baby K
Could have owned a gun model called a Baby K
But I wasn't ready
But I wasn't prepared
Shawty say she like my Larry pack
A woman likes the drug Larry that I sell
Thought I went to Kelly
She thought I went to jail
Nah baby I ain't want the Wap, I just want the fetty
No, darling, I don't want trouble, I just want the money
(Ayy, ayy ayy, ayy, ayy ayy ayy, skrr, ayy, ayy ayy ayy, ayy, ayy ayy
(Vocal ad-libs)
Bite down, bite down
Clamp down, clamp down
It be hard to understand me 'cause my jaw keep lockin'
It's difficult to comprehend my speech because my jaw keeps locking
Bite down, bite down
Clamp down, clamp down
It be hard to understand me 'cause my jaw keep lockin'
It's difficult to comprehend my speech because my jaw keeps locking
Ayy, ayy ayy ayy
(Vocal ad-libs)
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Assil Youssef, Benjamin Dyer Diehl, Bill K Kapri, Karim Kharbouch, Khaled Mohammed Khaled
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Everything was so simple when this dropped....
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