After releasing a series of moderately successful mixtapes between 2010 and 2011, Future signed a major label deal with Epic Records and fellow American rapper Rocko's A1 Recordings, which helped launch his own label imprint Freebandz. Future subsequently began working on his debut studio album "Pluto," and in April 2012 released the album to positive reviews. The album spawned five singles, all of which charted on the Billboard Hot 100. The album was later re-released in November, as "Pluto 3D." His second studio album "Honest," was released on April 22, 2014, and is also performing with his group Freeband Gang. He released his highly anticipated third studio album, "DS2," on July 16, 2015. The Atlanta rapper also released several mixtapes during 2015, "Beast Mode" in January, "56 Nights" in March, and "What a Time to Be Alive (with Drake)" in September. Future released "Purple Reign" in January 2016. The 13-track mixtape was executive produced by Metro Boomin and DJ Esco, with additional production from Southside, Zaytoven, and more.
Future-Birds Take A Bath Feat Young Jeezy Young Scooter Prod By Will-A-Fool
Future Lyrics
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And then they come out clean
Birds take a bath
Watch it come out green
Let Them Birds take a bath (splash)
And if it come out clean
Birds take a bath
Watch it come out green
They come out Charlie Sheen (winning)
They come out coop machines
They shoulda came with wings
How they flying in
Man I'm on that lean
In the house with green
In the house with yay
Man we need a mask
All these dope fumes (Don't sniff)
While we count this cash
Straight drop class
Put it in a freezer
Put it on a block
Give them J's a teaser
They gave my dope a name
They call this dope diesel
You need some Gambino
You be fly like a eagle
We move them bands like cheetah
Get you a egg beater
And a half a square
Whip you a brick fair
Let them Birds take a bath
And then they come out clean
Let them Birds take a bath
Watch it come out green
Let them Birds take a bath
And if it come out clean
Let them Birds take a bath
Watch it come out green
Let them Birds take a bath
I mean some birds in the shower dawg
Pass me the bounty dawg
Quick picker upper
Look at this motherfucker
His rhyme is a paper plate
I chop 'em like paper steaks
My life is a marathon
Cause I'm on the paper chase
My dog caught a paper case
He had too much paper on him
He said it was routine
I said they was waiting on him
Them fed they just chase the sack
Them J they just taste the crack
These dumb niggas chasing hoes
And me I'm chasing racks
Cause we offer fifty sacs
Fuck up bout thirty racks
Go drop me twelve bars
And get that there right back
My aunty say what's that smell
She said it is smellin' sour
I find it hard to believe
I just got 'em out the shower
Birds take a bath
And then they come out clean
Birds take a bath
Watch it come out green
Let Them Birds take a bath (splash)
And if it come out clean
Birds take a bath
Watch it come out green
Let the Birds take a bath
I just want the birds off
They cut all my phones off
They know how to clean them up
Got falcons and eagles nigga
The stash I was passing
Cook house with six kitchens
You know I got birds nigga
I get them for zeros
Clean them with remix
The bird bought me everything
The bird bought me diamond chain
Got bricks call me bird man
She bring me a cash money
Like Nipsey and Marathon
Yeah I'm on juuga-thon
I can't stop counting up
Them birds come every day
Plus I see them everywhere
Just send me a stork nigga
Get him the next day
Birds take a bath
I put em right on the express way
Birds take a bath
And then they come out clean
Birds take a bath
Watch it come out green
Let Them Birds take a bath (splash)
And if it come out clean
Birds take a bath
Watch it come out green
Let the Birds take a bath
In "Birds Take A Bath," Future collaborates with Young Jeezy and Young Scooter to deliver a song about the rap game, drug trafficking, and the pursuit of wealth. The lyrics begin with the notion that birds or drugs need to be cleaned before they can be consumed, leading to the progression of the song discussing various ways drugs can be obtained or transported. The chorus, "Let Them Birds take a bath," is repeated throughout, cementing the idea that drugs, like birds, need to be properly cleaned before use.
The lyrics contain mathematical references, such as "fifty sacs" and "thirty racks," highlighting how much money can be made in the drug industry. Future alludes to drug purity by discussing "dope diesel" and "Gambino," playing on the idea that customers don't just want any drug, but rather specific and potent strains. The line, "Let them Birds take a bath and if it come out clean," suggests that if drugs are properly handled and transported, they will sell for a higher price and therefore produce a greater profit.
Furthermore, the song talks about the caution that comes with the drug game, with Jeezy referencing not sniffing the drugs in the house with green (money), as this could lead to getting caught or even death. In addition, the line, "They come out Charlie Sheen (winning)," suggests that if one handles drugs correctly, it could be a winning game, but if not, the consequences could be dire.
Overall, "Birds Take A Bath" provides insight into the dark and dangerous world of drug trafficking, as well as the lengths people are willing to go to in order to make quick money.
Line by Line Meaning
Birds take a bath
Cleaning birds is the first step in the process of making drugs
And then they come out clean
The cleaning process is crucial for drugs to work
Watch it come out green
The result of the cleaning process gives the drugs a green color
Let Them Birds take a bath (splash)
The process of cleaning the drugs involves water and splashing
And if it come out clean
It's important to make sure the drugs have been properly cleaned to avoid negative effects
They come out Charlie Sheen (winning)
The drugs, once properly cleaned, are effective and profitable like the actor Charlie Sheen
They come out coop machines
The drugs, when properly made, are efficient and well-oiled machines like a chicken coop
They shoulda came with wings
The drugs are so powerful they should come with wings like a bird
How they flying in
The drugs are so successful that they seem almost miraculous
Man I'm on that lean
The artist is high on lean or codeine
In the house with green
The singer is in a house filled with money or drugs
In the house with yay
The artist is in a house filled with cocaine (yay)
Man we need a mask
The fumes from the drugs are dangerous and require a mask for protection
All these dope fumes (Don't sniff)
The fumes from the drugs are toxic and should not be inhaled
While we count this cash
The singer is counting large amounts of money gained from selling drugs
Straight drop class
The quality of the drugs is described as 'straight drop' which is slang for high quality
Put it in a freezer
Freezing the drugs preserves their quality and potency
Put it on a block
Selling drugs 'on a block' or street corner is a common method of distribution
Give them J's a teaser
J's or Jordan shoes are often used to distract or 'tease' law enforcement during drug deals
They gave my dope a name
The drugs have been given a street name like 'diesel'
They call this dope diesel
The specific street name for the drugs is 'diesel'
You need some Gambino
The artist suggests that cocaine is needed to feel as powerful and free as rapper Childish Gambino (Donald Glover)
You be fly like a eagle
The feeling of being high on drugs is compared to flying like an eagle
We move them bands like cheetah
The artist is quickly selling and moving large amounts of money or 'bands' at a rapid pace like a cheetah
Get you a egg beater
An egg beater is slang for a fast car used to quickly move drugs and cash
And a half a square
A square is a term used for a kilogram of drugs, so a half a square would be 500g
Whip you a brick fair
To 'whip' drugs is to cook or prepare them, and a 'brick fair' is a large amount of drugs being prepared for sale
I mean some birds in the shower dawg
The artist is referring to the actual cleaning of birds, but uses it as a euphemism for the drug-making process
Pass me the bounty dawg
Bounty is a brand of paper towel, which is needed for cleaning the drugs during the process
Quick picker upper
Paper towels are referred to as a 'quick picker upper' for their ability to clean up messes quickly
Look at this motherfucker
The singer is looking at something or someone in disbelief or awe
His rhyme is a paper plate
A 'paper plate' is slang for something that is cheap, ineffective or poorly made
I chop 'em like paper steaks
To 'chop' someone is to criticize or mock them, and 'paper steaks' refers to cheap or fake meat
My life is a marathon
The artist is always busy and has a lot to do, which is like a marathon
Cause I'm on the paper chase
The singer is constantly working to make more money, or on the 'paper chase'
My dog caught a paper case
The artist's friend or associate was arrested for a drug-related crime
He had too much paper on him
The arrested person had too much cash on them, which is typical of drug dealers
He said it was routine
The arrested person claims that this type of arrest happens often and is not a big deal
I said they was waiting on him
The singer suspects that the arrest was planned by law enforcement in advance
Them fed they just chase the sack
Law enforcement is always trying to catch and arrest drug dealers
Them J they just taste the crack
J's or judges are always looking for evidence to convict drug dealers, including the taste of the drugs
These dumb niggas chasing hoes
Some people are distracted by women and sex instead of focusing on making money
And me I'm chasing racks
The singer is constantly working to make more money, or chasing 'racks'
Cause we offer fifty sacs
The artist is providing 50 drug packages, or 'sacs', for sale
Fuck up bout thirty racks
The artist has made around $30,000 from selling drugs
Go drop me twelve bars
The artist needs someone to sell 12 bars of drugs to make more money
And get that there right back
The money earned from selling drugs will be quickly reinvested to make more money
My aunty say what's that smell
The artist's aunt smells something strange, possibly from the drugs being made or sold
She said it is smellin' sour
The aunt thinks the smell is bad and unpleasant
I find it hard to believe
The singer doesn't think the smell is a big deal
I just got 'em out the shower
The singer is claiming that the source of the smell is simply wet birds being cleaned
The stash I was passing
The artist was just moving a large amount of drugs
Cook house with six kitchens
The location where the drugs are being cooked has six separate areas to prepare the drugs
You know I got birds nigga
The singer has a large amount of drugs to sell
I get them for zeros
The singer is able to buy the drugs for a very low price, possibly from a supplier
Clean them with remix
The artist is adding something to the drugs in order to boost their potency or quality, similar to a remix of a song
The bird bought me everything
The success of selling drugs has provided the artist with a lot of money and possessions
The bird bought me diamond chain
The artist used profits from selling drugs to buy a diamond chain
Got bricks call me bird man
The singer is successful in selling large amounts of drugs and has been given the nickname 'Bird Man'
She bring me a cash money
A woman is bringing the artist money earned from selling drugs, similar to Cash Money Records, a record label founded by Lil Wayne
Like Nipsey and Marathon
The success of selling drugs is compared to the success of rapper Nipsey Hussle and his Marathon clothing line
Yeah I'm on juuga-thon
The singer is always working to sell more drugs, similar to running a 'juuga-thon'
I can't stop counting up
The singer is constantly making more money and counting it
Them birds come every day
New shipments of drugs arrive every day
Plus I see them everywhere
The artist is constantly surrounded by drugs
Just send me a stork nigga
The singer is jokingly suggesting that someone should send him a 'stork' to deliver the drugs to him quickly
Get him the next day
The singer wants to receive the drugs as soon as possible
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Nat KingCrud
The bird ad-libs fit the song perfectly. Could re-drop this in 2022 they wouldn't notice. Pluto been the shit šÆšÆ
Dj Taylor
They come out clean š„
Dj Taylor
2022 still banging
Luvv Jo
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Kevin Conroy
A decade later still fire š„ trap music at its peak
Final Destination
You couldnāt go anywhere in atlanta without hearing future blasting from someoneās system when this shit dropped
KC3
Lol this dude was really a superstar in the making on this album
Kevin Conroy
This tape is like how MJ won his first MVP in 88 and then just kept ascending and improving his game
Reshard Tory
2021 Itās back on repeat šš„
Streetraised Cornbread
2022 still bumpin this like it just came out...š„š„š„š„šŖšæ