LAY DOWN
French Montana feat. Mike Shorey & Dame Grease Lyrics
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(She's left me)
(So cold, so alone)
(Oh yeah)
[Chorus]
[Mike Shorey:]
We out here gettin' this paper, high as a skyscraper
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)
The song "Lay Down" by French Montana feat. Mike Shorey & Dame Grease is a rap song that talks about getting money and living a luxurious life. The first line in the song is "Lord be thy fine," which could be interpreted as the prayer of someone who is grateful for the good things in life despite the hardships. The chorus is mostly about achieving success, with Mike Shorey rapping about getting money, diamonds, and being high. French Montana then comes in with the hook "Lay down, my niggaz will take your life," which describes his involvement in a dangerous lifestyle. The second verse by Dame Grease, talks about gang violence, and the willingness to kill to protect one's territory.
The lyrics of the song portray a culture of materialism and violence which can be concerning. The chorus and hook could be seen as promoting a lifestyle of excessive spending and dangerous behavior. The lyrics also use offensive language and derogatory terms that are not suitable for all listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord be thy fine
Prayer for blessings
She's left me
Feeling abandoned by a lover
So cold, so alone
Feeling isolated and lonely
Oh yeah
Expression of agreement
We out here gettin' this paper, high as a skyscraper
We are making money and enjoying the high life
I figure y'all should already know
I assume that you are already aware of my success
The diamonds all in the bezel, y'all tryna get on my level
My jewelry is expensive and you aspire to reach my level of success
And y'all got a long way to go
You have a lot of work to do to achieve my level of success
Kuz I'm gettin' money
Because I am making a lot of money
I'm ridin' and I'm feelin' so high
I am enjoying the intoxicating effects of drugs
I'm floatin' man I'm right through the sky
The drugs have given me a euphoric feeling
I'm cakin' and it's feelin' so right, alright
I am making a lot of money and it feels great
Huh (Huhhh)
Expression of confusion or doubt
Lay down (lay down)
Submit to our power and authority
My niggaz will take ya life (take ya life)
We are willing to use violence to maintain our power
These old niggaz in the west, said they gon' get the Tec
Older gang members in the Western part of the city are planning to acquire firearms
And I hope ya rap friends don't fill the wake, peel the weight
I hope that his associates in the music industry are not involved in illegal activities
M6, get away, know a nigga trippin'
We need to escape in a high-performance car and be cautious
Go and get some Grand Cru, I'm tryna chill and then celebrate
Let's get some expensive wine and relax to celebrate our success
Feel the prayer homie, a tradition thang
Let's take a moment to reflect and appreciate our blessings
Whippin' all them grams galore was the kitchen thang
We used to cook and sell drugs in the kitchen in large quantities
You know a nigga can't call it, I might spoil it if I tell 'em
I cannot reveal too much information, or it might ruin our plans
Stick up boys robbin' niggaz for they jewels, can't sell 'em
Other gang members are stealing jewelry from people, but we cannot sell the stolen items
We flood the game and let 'em digest
We are overwhelming the competition in our industry
Mindset on the older shit, these other niggaz in a contest
We are focused on traditional values, while others are competing
And I salute the dollar, pledge allegiance
We respect the importance of money and its power
Niggaz talkin' all this money, we don't see it
Others might be talking about their wealth, but we don't see concrete evidence of it
Caddy all-black, rollin' on a sour blunt
I am driving an all-black Cadillac while smoking a marijuana cigar
Lot boy bigger, 40 Cal hit ya up
I have a large group of gang members, and we possess deadly firearms
Lenox Ave gang bang, you snitchin', all them, homocide
Our gang operates on Lenox Ave, and if you inform the police, you will be killed
Will erase ya kiss kiss, ran up on the jeep, see
We will eliminate you with violent force, sneaking up on you in your car
You ever seen your enemy get his head blown off
Have you ever witnessed your rival getting killed violently?
On the back steps of his momma's porch
The murder occurred right outside the victim's home
Oh, your daddy smart, time to put in body work
Your father might be clever, but we are willing to use violence against you
Come through in niggaz lobby, ballin' through the paperwork
We intimidate others in their own building and easily outsmart them
Damn I beat it crazy, clap your only laby
I had sex with a woman very energetically and made her vagina sore
Burn 'em with the police, nigga must be crazy
If you cooperate with the police, you will be punished severely
Get a nigga laid back, hit 'em with the tre pack
We will kill someone and make sure they are laid to rest
Leave his momma screamin', lettin' off a ill sound
The victim's mother will scream and cry in distress
Niggaz body fall, we took his bankroll
We killed the victim and stole all of their money
Four in the streets, you watch the drama unfold
People in the neighborhood witnessed the violent incident
Contributed by Emily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.