Once In A While
French Montana Lyrics


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It's your boy Max Biggavel
We wavy, wavy baby, on the wave
Why I always do that?
'Cause I had this over over my head so I said
I figured you know if I gotta go trial, i'll just go trial
At least I know a nigga out there holdin' it down
You know what I'm sayin
We was a part of something together my nigga
He killin' it, number one
Like he real wavy right now, and I always knew it's no secret
Get the Coke Wave, listen to it
Keep the jams on radio, Macaroni and Cheese
Like, I'm tellin' 'em
I already knew what was gonna go down, you feel me
It's nothing

No evil in you is the guest that shall prosper me
Who God bless, no man curse

And they say,(Han!)
It's what ya all been waitin' for,
It's what ya all been waitin' for,
It's what ya all been waitin' for, ain't it?
What people payin' paper for?

It's what ya all been waitin' for,
It's what ya all been waitin' for, (Han!)
It's what ya all been waitin' for, ain't it?
What people payin' paper for?

Murder, cold blooded murder,
Cold blooded murder,
My money on the line,
Murder was the case that they gave me

Murder, cold blooded murder,
Cold blooded murder,
My money on the line,
Murder was the case that they gave me

Getting shot up, then he got up,
Came back then he lit the spot up,
Homie hit the chart up
Moroccan boy, you sloppy boy,
3 chains on, I be Rocky boy,
Packs out the lobby boy,
Nigga you can read on, each dream on,
French, got my feet on,
With money I can lean on,
Canary chain cold but still keep the heat on,
Your bitch with the raccoon vest, Peter Pete on
Catch me at the game, hard wood where my feet on,
Lookin' for an actress on my wood I could skeet on,
Mansion on the other hand, live from the mother land,
2 straps on, east side where you rumbling,

Murder, cold blooded murder,
Cold blooded murder,
My money on the line,
Murder was the case that they gave me

Murder, cold blooded murder,
Cold blooded murder,
My money on the line,
Murder was the case that they gave me

It's what ya all been waitin' for,
It's what ya all been waitin' for,
It's what ya all been waitin' for, ain't it?
What people payin' paper for?

It's what ya all been waitin' for,
It's what ya all been waitin' for,
It's what ya all been waitin' for, ain't it?
What people payin' paper for?

Alfred Hitchcock, two fifth, fist spot
Caught a nigga slippin' for his chain and his wrist watch,
Murder was the case that they gave me,
I can't believe my boo 'bout to have my baby,
Fuck, you out of luck, Mercedes truck,
Pull up, distance, shoot better than Miller
Ducking from the narcs, Ellesmere get torn apart
Out of control, now a nigga go control him up,
Shoot outs and move out, ask the brick layers
Now I'm floor seats, talkin' to the bench players,
Tellin' Mike Bibby, it's my city,
Lead the game, hit Green House, me and Diddy,

Murder, cold blooded murder,
Cold blooded murder,
My money on the line,
Murder was the case that they gave me

Murder, cold blooded murder,
Cold blooded murder,
My money on the line,
Murder was the case that they gave me

Murder, cold blooded murder,
Cold blooded murder,
My money on the line,
Murder was the case that they gave me

Murder, cold blooded murder,
Cold blooded murder,
My money on the line,
Murder was the case that they gave me

It's what ya all been waitin' for,
It's what ya all been waitin' for,




It's what ya all been waitin' for, ain't it?
What people payin' paper for?

Overall Meaning

The song "Once in a While" by French Montana featuring Max B starts with Max Biggavel reminiscing about how they were once a part of something together and he always knew that French Montana would become a sensation. The song then features French Montana rapping about his success and how he came from nothing to being on top. The chorus repeats the phrase "It's what ya'll been waiting for" and "Murder, cold blooded murder" which is a reference to his hit song "Shot Caller."


The lyrics are filled with metaphors and references to French Montana's past struggles and his success. The phrase "No evil in you is the guest that shall prosper me, who God bless, no man curse" means that no negative energy can harm him because he is blessed by God. The line "Getting shot up, then he got up, came back then he lit the spot up" refers to French Montana's past when he was shot in the head and survived, ultimately taking his music career to new heights.


The song's chorus is a reference to both French Montana and Max B's mixtapes which were highly anticipated by fans. The phrase "Murder, cold blooded murder" references French Montana's previous hit song "Shot Caller" which features the same lyrics. The song overall is about French Montana's success and how he came from nothing to be on top, despite hardships and struggles.


Line by Line Meaning

It's your boy Max Biggavel
The artist Max Biggavel created this song.


We wavy, wavy baby, on the wave
We are riding the wave of success.


Why I always do that?
The artist is questioning their own actions.


'Cause I had this over over my head so I said
The artist had a criminal charge over their head and decided to face trial.


I figured you know if I gotta go trial, i'll just go trial
The artist is determined to face the consequences of their actions.


At least I know a nigga out there holdin' it down
The artist knows they have someone they can rely on during tough times.


We was a part of something together my nigga
The artist and their friend were part of something significant.


He killin' it, number one
The friend is achieving great success.


Like he real wavy right now, and I always knew it's no secret
The artist knew their friend was talented and would achieve great things.


Get the Coke Wave, listen to it
The artist is promoting their friend's music.


Keep the jams on radio, Macaroni and Cheese
The artist is promoting their own music.


Like, I'm tellin' 'em
The artist is passionate about their music and promoting it to others.


I already knew what was gonna go down, you feel me
The artist was confident in their own and their friend's success.


No evil in you is the guest that shall prosper me
The artist believes that no one with bad intentions can harm them.


Who God bless, no man curse
The artist believes that those blessed by God are immune to curses.


And they say,(Han!)
The artist is referencing an exclamation often used in their cultural community.


It's what ya all been waitin' for,
The artist is giving their fans what they have been waiting for.


It's what ya all been waitin' for,
The artist is reminding their fans that this is what they have been waiting for.


It's what ya all been waitin' for, ain't it?
The artist is confirming that this is indeed what their fans have been waiting for.


What people payin' paper for?
The artist questions the value of the material things people spend money on.


Murder, cold blooded murder,
The artist is referencing violent crimes.


My money on the line,
The artist's wealth is at stake.


Murder was the case that they gave me
The artist was accused of murder.


Getting shot up, then he got up,
The artist is referencing someone who was shot but survived.


Came back then he lit the spot up,
The person who was shot went on to achieve success.


Homie hit the chart up
The person who was shot achieved chart success.


Moroccan boy, you sloppy boy,
The artist is referencing their own ethnicity.


3 chains on, I be Rocky boy,
The artist is boasting about their wealth and jewelry.


Packs out the lobby boy,
The artist is referencing the presence of drugs in the hotel lobby.


Nigga you can read on,
The artist is suggesting that others can learn from their experiences.


each dream on,
The artist encourages others to keep pursuing their dreams.


French, got my feet on,
The artist is confident in their own success.


With money I can lean on,
The artist is emphasizing the importance of financial stability.


Canary chain cold but still keep the heat on,
The artist is referencing their jewelry and the weapons they carry.


Your bitch with the raccoon vest, Peter Pete on
The artist is referencing their girlfriend's attire.


Catch me at the game, hard wood where my feet on,
The artist is referencing their courtside seats at a basketball game.


Lookin' for an actress on my wood I could skeet on,
The artist is referencing their sexual exploits.


Mansion on the other hand, live from the mother land,
The artist boasts about their luxurious living situation.


2 straps on, east side where you rumbling,
The artist is carrying weapons in a dangerous area.


Alfred Hitchcock, two fifth, fist spot
The artist is referencing his gun and attempting to sound intimidating.


Caught a nigga slippin' for his chain and his wrist watch,
The artist is referencing committing a robbery.


Fuck, you out of luck, Mercedes truck,
The artist is again boasting about their wealth and material possessions.


Pull up, distance, shoot better than Miller
The artist is referencing their ability to shoot a gun from a distance.


Ducking from the narcs, Ellesmere get torn apart
The artist is referencing avoiding law enforcement in a dangerous neighborhood.


Out of control, now a nigga go control him up,
The artist is encouraging others to take control of their own lives.


Shoot outs and move out, ask the brick layers
The artist is referencing drug deals and trying to sound tough.


Now I'm floor seats, talkin' to the bench players,
The artist is again referencing their courtside seats at a basketball game.


Tellin' Mike Bibby, it's my city,
The artist is bragging about their status within their community.


Lead the game, hit Green House, me and Diddy,
The artist is referencing a nightclub and their celebrity friends.


Murder, cold blooded murder,
The artist again references violent crimes.


It's what ya all been waitin' for,
The artist is again giving their fans what they have been waiting for.


It's what ya all been waitin' for,
The artist is again reminding their fans that this is what they have been waiting for.


It's what ya all been waitin' for, ain't it?
The artist is again confirming that this is indeed what their fans have been waiting for.


What people payin' paper for?
The artist again questions the value of the material things people spend money on.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DWAYNE CARTER, MIKE DEAN, LESLIE WEINSTEIN, NORMAN LANDSBERG, FELIX PAPPALARDI, JOHN VENTURA, DOMINICK LAMB, KANYE WEST, KARIM KHARBOUCH, SHARIF SLATER

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Comments from YouTube:

James Hoch

This has to be one of french Montana's best tracks ever, hands down!!!

Rosario

The Max B audio part gives me goosebumps every time, I remember the cocaine city days in highschool 2008, French is real he paid homage to the Wave, 🌊🌊🌊Free Max B

ElevatedWisdom

This is one of French Best tracks! 🔥🔥🔥

Tony M

It's great to see hip hop expand international. That is what hip hop needs is diversity to stay relevant. It's good to see rappers like French, B.O.B and Drake who are famous in the USA or else hip hop would be boring. The music needs diversity to bring excitement.

Brooklyn finest 88

French made it to the top and we all saw it coming

BigFoalJw

French got bars idc what anybody say #freemaxb

Anna Rosa

This beat is off the charts

Val Smoke

🎉🎉🎉 happy birthday Max B this is the song that gave you that first gold record so imma bump this right now for you my guy!!! #freethewave #returnofthewave #frencharealfriend #cokeboy #fooreverchinx #withorwithoutthedrugz

nycrema9

This takes me back to summer 2013 🔥

Abdou Golden

One of the best song of French Montana keep your head to the sky bro I'm you're fan from Algeria i love my second country Morocco

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