LAY DOWN
French Montana feat. Mike Shorey Lyrics


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(Lord be thy fine)
(She's left me)
(So cold, so alone)
(Oh yeah)

[Chorus]
[Mike Shorey:]
We out here gettin' this paper, high as a skyscraper
I figure y'all should already know
The diamonds all in the bezel, y'all tryna get on my level
And y'all got a long way to go
Kuz I'm gettin' money
I'm ridin' and I'm feelin' so high
I'm floatin' man I'm right through the sky
I'm cakin' and it's feelin' so right, alright
[{French Montana}:]
{Huh (Huhhh)}
{Lay down (lay down)}
{My niggaz will take ya life (take ya life)}
{Huh (Huhhh)}
{Lay down (lay down)}
{My niggaz will take ya life (take ya life)}
{Huh (Huhhh)}
{Lay down (lay down)}
{My niggaz will take ya life (take ya life)}

(Lord be thy fine)
(She's left me)
(So cold, so alone)
(Yeah)

[Verse 1]
[French Montana:]
These old niggaz in the west, said they gon' get the Tec
And I hope ya rap friends don't fill the wake, peel the weight
M6, get away, know a nigga trippin'
Go and get some Grand Cru, I'm tryna chill and then celebrate
Feel the prayer homie, a tradition thang
Whippin' all them grams galore was the kitchen thang
Homie first of all, it's ya boy Mac
All-black GT Bently with the skulled cracked, fall back
You know a nigga can't call it, I might spoil it if I tell 'em
Stick up boys robbin' niggaz for they jewels, can't sell 'em
We flood the game and let 'em digest
Mindset on the older shit, these other niggaz in a contest
And I salute the dollar, pledge allegiance
Niggaz talkin' all this money, we don't see it

(Lord be thy fine)
(She's left me)

(So cold, so alone)
(Oh yeah)

[Chorus]
[Mike Shorey:]
I'm out here gettin' this paper, high as a skyscraper
I'm cakin', y'all should already know
The diamonds all in the bezel, stop tryna get on my level
Man y'all got a long way to go
Kuz I'm gettin' money
I'm ridin' and I'm feelin' so high
I'm floatin' man I'm right through the sky
I'm cakin' and it's feelin' so right, alright
[{French Montana}:]
{Huh (Huhhh)}
{Lay down (lay down)}
{My niggaz will take ya life (take ya life)}
{Huh (Huhhh)}
{Lay down (lay down)}
{My niggaz will take ya life (take ya life)}
{Huh (Huhhh)}
{Lay down (lay down)}
{My niggaz will take ya life (take ya life)}

(Lord be thy fine)
(She's left me)
(So cold, so alone)
(Oh yeah)

[Verse 2]
[Dame Grease:]
Caddy all-black, rollin' on a sour blunt
Lot boy bigger, 40 Cal hit ya up
Lenox Ave gang bang, you snitchin', all them, homocide
Will erase ya kiss kiss, ran up on the jeep, see
You ever seen your enemy get his head blown off
On the back steps of his momma's porch
Oh, your daddy smart, time to put in body work
Come through in niggaz lobby, ballin' through the paperwork
Damn I beat it crazy, clap your only laby
Burn 'em with the police, nigga must be crazy
Get a nigga laid back, hit 'em with the tre pack
Leave his momma screamin', lettin' off a ill sound
Niggaz body fall, we took his bankroll
Four in the streets, you watch the drama unfold

(Lord be thy fine)
(She's left me)




(So cold, so alone)
(Oh yeah)

Overall Meaning

The song "Lay Down" featuring French Montana and Mike Shorey is an ode to living the high life, getting money and being powerful. The chorus of the song repeats the message of how successful they are and how high they feel. The verses, on the other hand, elaborate on what they have done to get to that level of success. One vivid example of this is in verse one where the lyrics suggest that the singer could rob someone for their jewels or poisoned by the police too.


The song is quite assertive in its approach and straightforward in its intention. The feeling of being unstoppable is displayed in the song's lyrics as they retell how they got their wealth and how people are envious of their success. The refrain of "Lay down, my niggas will take ya life" portrays that they are not afraid of anyone and that they will do everything to protect their wealth and the things they deem important.


Line by Line Meaning

Lord be thy fine
A religious reference implying a blessing or a hope for divine intervention in a situation.


She's left me
Expressing emotional pain from a recent breakup.


So cold, so alone
Continuing to convey the emotional distress caused by the breakup.


Oh yeah
An affirmation of what has just been said or a celebratory exclamation of success.


We out here gettin' this paper, high as a skyscraper
Celebrating success in making money and getting high.


I figure y'all should already know
Assuming that others are already aware of the singer's success and wealth.


The diamonds all in the bezel, y'all tryna get on my level
Bringing attention to the diamonds in a flashy watch and suggesting that others want to attain the same level of success.


And y'all got a long way to go
Suggesting that others are far from reaching the level of success that the artist has achieved.


Kuz I'm gettin' money
Emphasizing that the artist is making a lot of money and is financially successful.


I'm ridin' and I'm feelin' so high
Suggesting that the artist is high on drugs while driving.


I'm floatin' man I'm right through the sky
Metaphorically describing the singer's feeling of being on top of the world.


I'm cakin' and it's feelin' so right, alright
The act of making lots of money is being compared to cake, and it feels good to the artist.


Huh (Huhhh)
An exclamation implying surprise or confirmation of understanding.


Lay down (lay down)
A harsh warning telling someone to lay down or surrender.


My niggaz will take ya life (take ya life)
Threatening violence, potentially with guns.


These old niggaz in the west, said they gon' get the Tec
Referring to old gangsters in the western US who are planning to acquire a Tec-9 semi-automatic pistol.


And I hope ya rap friends don't fill the wake, peel the weight
Wishing that the artist's rap friends won't contribute to a funeral and that they won't take any drugs.


M6, get away, know a nigga trippin'
Referring to a BMW M6 as a potential getaway car while indicating a general sense of paranoia or anxiety.


Go and get some Grand Cru, I'm tryna chill and then celebrate
Relaxing with some fine wine and celebrating after an intense experience or ordeal.


Feel the prayer homie, a tradition thang
Being surrounded by religious traditions and practices as a way of coping with stress and hardship.


Whippin' all them grams galore was the kitchen thang
Making drugs in the kitchen and selling them in large quantities.


Homie first of all, it's ya boy Mac
Introducing himself with a nickname and insisting on being addressed in a certain way.


All-black GT Bently with the skulled cracked, fall back
Referring to a black Bentley sports car with a skull pattern on it while warning others to back off and not touch it.


You know a nigga can't call it, I might spoil it if I tell 'em
Admitting that the artist might not be able to keep a secret and will potentially reveal too much information.


Stick up boys robbin' niggaz for they jewels, can't sell 'em
Describing a group of criminals who rob people of their jewelry but have difficulty finding buyers for it.


We flood the game and let 'em digest
Referencing the singer's success in the music industry while saying that others must deal with the consequences of their actions.


Mindset on the older shit, these other niggaz in a contest
Focusing on traditional rap themes and seeing other rappers as rivals in a competition.


And I salute the dollar, pledge allegiance
Expressing admiration for the financial power of money and aligning with American patriotism.


Niggaz talkin' all this money, we don't see it
Challenging the claims of other rappers who brag about their financial success, suggesting that they are not actually making as much money as they say they are.


Caddy all-black, rollin' on a sour blunt
Referring to a black Cadillac while smoking a marijuana joint that has a sour, tangy flavor.


Lot boy bigger, 40 Cal hit ya up
Being protected by a man who carries a gun that uses .40 caliber ammunition.


Lenox Ave gang bang, you snitchin', all them, homocide
Being part of a gang that operates on Lenox Avenue while threatening informants and warning them of the consequences of their actions.


Will erase ya kiss kiss, ran up on the jeep, see
Threatening to kill someone, potentially by attacking them while they are in a Jeep vehicle.


You ever seen your enemy get his head blown off
Asking if someone has ever witnessed the violent death of their enemies.


On the back steps of his momma's porch
Describing the location where the act of violence took place.


Oh, your daddy smart, time to put in body work
Suggesting that someone's father was smarter than they are and that they need to commit violent acts to prove themselves.


Come through in niggaz lobby, ballin' through the paperwork
Entering a building's front entrance and acting confident or intimidating during a bureaucratic process.


Damn I beat it crazy, clap your only laby
Having sex aggressively and loudly, resulting in the partner's eardrum being ruptured.


Burn 'em with the police, nigga must be crazy
Referring to an act of informing on someone and expressing disbelief at such an action.


Get a nigga laid back, hit 'em with the tre pack
Causing someone to become relaxed or complacent and then attacking them with a handgun that has a 3-round magazine.


Leave his momma screamin', lettin' off a ill sound
Leaving the mother of the victim in distress and creating a chaotic or disturbing noise.


Niggaz body fall, we took his bankroll
Killing someone and then robbing them of their money.


Four in the streets, you watch the drama unfold
Imagining the scene of violent crimes taking place in public view.




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Comments from YouTube:

HoodRich

French’s mixtapes was always the most πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

Seg Doe

2020 πŸ—½πŸ—½ damn time flies 😒

Jaiquan rivera

2021-2025

G54BT VASQUEZ

This the French the hood fell for, peace Max. From my hood to yours 78207 S.A

Sergio Powell

πŸ’šπŸ’

Meghan Kathleen

What happened to french. Definitely think he sold out

batman05655

cant be selling drugs your whole life, gotta mature at some point.

Big Dawg

He made a new album with Harry Fraud

Sour Gave Me Power

No he switched his flow before he blew up he knew the trajectory of hip hop was going to be more club southern based

Hunter Thurmond

@Sour Gave Me Power and i hate him for it because his mixtapes from like 07-10 when he was on his wavy shi, is his best era and nobody even knows him for his best music

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