Keep It Burnin
Future Lyrics


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She gon' make sure I'm right
Get in first-line, let it take off
You made it brine then I take off

Cross me so much, I got nails in my hand
City on fire (fire, fire)
City on fire (last time)
City on fire (yeah, yeah, I got you)
(ATL Jacob, ATL Jacob)

Coming from the 'Raq
The home of the drillers
I'ma buy a home, then see you're home if I miss you
Rubbin' on your ass but your mouth is the issue
When you run for '24, I bet your spouse gon' be with you
Who put this together? Me, that's who
We did it, Joe, but what they really do?
Save the pep talk, and the TED Talk (ye)
I'm 'bout to send it off (ye), I'm 'bout send it off (ye)
Somebody set it off, (ye), well let me get this off (ye)
Visionary thoughts (ye), 'fore I could barely talk (ye)
Mind runnin' laps (ye), 'fore I could barely walk (ye)
They say we never make it (ye), that's what you thought (ye)

Cross me so much I got nails in my hand
City on fire, fire, fire (yeah, Pluto)
City on fire (yeah) fire, fire
City on fire, fire, fire
Cookin' out that Pyrex
City on fire, fire, fire (never had a doubt on the shit but I told you)
City on fire, fire, fire (nigga, I'ma bring it, I'ma, ah)
City on fire, fire, fire

Cookin' out that bowl, tryna scrape out the paint
One day I was high, had to pour the whole pint
Woke up in the sky, same money from the bank
I'll take it wrapped in plastic, accept anything
Cut up the dark with the 'fetti, nine times
Doped up today like I got ninety-nine lives
Blood on my money, see the blood in my eyes
LaFerrari, bando, two at a time
Every time I fuck, you gotta tell me it's mine
Sinnin' again, I've been winnin' again
Tray done got shot, he back spinnin' again
Ridin' with the fire bitch ain't never gon' see
Walkin' in with the day one in the head is a must
Dark in my flesh, say it run in my cup
Rose gold like a band-aid over my cut
Tailored in plush and corrupt, no discussion

Cross me so much, I got nails in my hand
City on fire, like Bethlehem
Testin' my faith and I fell in a trance
Blessin's on blessin's, they fell in my hand
Comin' from the 'Raq, we the home of the drillers
Comin' from the hunnids, you got change for a billion?
Comin' for the house, real change in a minute
When I run for '24, I know my spouse better be with me
Hunnid feet tall when I stand on the business
Look at how we did everything we intended
You don't want no tension, boy, you just want attention
I'ma pop up at your house if you pop up in my mentions

The bando, count money with a MAC
Seen too much violence, done seen too much death
Bodies on bodies, got a gang full of them
Raised by gangsters, prostitutes and pimps
Visit my grandmother in prison on Sunday
Talk in third person, won't admit it if I done it
Money like sage in my house, keep it burnin'
Money like sage in my house, keep it burnin'

City on fire, fire, fire
(Money like sage in my house, keep it burnin')
City on fire, fire, fire
(Money like sage in my house, keep it burnin')
City on fire, fire, fire
City on fire, fire, fire
City on fire, fire, fire
(Money like sage in my house, keep it burnin')

(She gon' make sure I'm right)
(Got you, first-line, let it take off)




(Cross me so much I got nails on my hands)
(City on fire)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Keep it Burnin" by Future talk about his rise to fame and his present success. The song starts with a mention of his lover, who supports him through thick and thin. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "City on fire," indicating that Future has achieved success in his hometown of Atlanta. The verse further describes Future's journey to success, mentioning his hometown's tough reputation as a breeding ground for drillers and gangsters. He talks about buying a home and seeing his loved ones while rubbing their asses, indicating that he is confident and unapologetic about his success. Future also talks about his vision and the hard work he put in to achieve it. The rapper mentions how people doubted him, but he proved them wrong.


The second verse of the song is a continuation of Future's success story, talking about cooking drugs in a Pyrex bowl and scraping out the paint. He mentions his crazy lifestyle, where he gets high, wakes up in the sky, and has the same amount of money in the bank. The rapper speaks about his obsession with money and the violent world he comes from, where bodies are piling up every day. He talks about his tough upbringing, raised by criminals and visiting his grandmother in prison.


Overall, "Keep It Burnin" is a confident and boastful track discussing Future's rise to fame and fortune from his tough beginnings in Atlanta.


Line by Line Meaning

She gon' make sure I'm right
His partner will ensure that he is on the right track in life.


Get in first-line, let it take off
Act fast and get in on the opportunity right from the beginning to achieve success.


You made it brine then I take off
They get the opportunity to shine after someone else has laid the groundwork for success.


Cross me so much, I got nails in my hand
He has been betrayed so often that he's constantly on guard and hurting, with nails dug into his hand as a metaphor for the pain.


City on fire (fire, fire)
There is a lot of energy and excitement in the city, fueled by the artist's success.


Coming from the 'Raq
He comes from an area where there are a lot of drillers (gangsters).


The home of the drillers
His hometown is known for its dangerous and violent people.


I'ma buy a home, then see you're home if I miss you
He plans on moving out of the area and buying a new house, but he'll still keep in touch with the people he cares about.


Rubbin' on your ass but your mouth is the issue
He's distracted by physical intimacy but there are communication issues with his partner.


When you run for '24, I bet your spouse gon' be with you
In the future, when he runs for president, he expects his partner to be by his side and support him.


Who put this together? Me, that's who
He takes credit for his own success and hard work.


We did it, Joe, but what they really do?
He's referencing Joe Biden's campaign slogan, and questioning the doubters who didn't believe in their success.


Save the pep talk, and the TED Talk (ye)
He doesn't need to be motivated or inspired, he's already determined to succeed.


I'm 'bout to send it off (ye), I'm 'bout send it off (ye)
He's about to succeed and makes it clear that he's going to go all the way.


Somebody set it off, (ye), well let me get this off (ye)
He's ready to ignite and make things happen, but someone else needs to start things off.


Visionary thoughts (ye), 'fore I could barely talk (ye)
He's had big dreams and goals since he was young and wasn't deterred by his age or inexperience.


Mind runnin' laps (ye), 'fore I could barely walk (ye)
He's always had a sharp mind and was thinking ahead even when he was young.


They say we never make it (ye), that's what you thought (ye)
People doubted him and his ability to succeed, but he's proven them wrong.


Cookin' out that Pyrex
He's cooking drugs in a Pyrex container, referencing his past involvement with drugs.


One day I was high, had to pour the whole pint
He had to pour an entire bottle of cough syrup (lean) into his drink to feel good.


Woke up in the sky, same money from the bank
He's in a dreamlike state because of his drug use and has the same amount of money as before.


I'll take it wrapped in plastic, accept anything
He's so desperate for drugs that he'll accept anything, even if it's wrapped in plastic.


Cut up the dark with the 'fetti, nine times
He's cutting up the drugs (fetti) to sell them and make a profit.


Doped up today like I got ninety-nine lives
He's high on drugs and feels invincible, like he has ninety-nine lives.


Blood on my money, see the blood in my eyes
He's made money from illegal activities and has blood on his hands, which has changed him and made him jaded.


LaFerrari, bando, two at a time
He has a LaFerrari car and is selling drugs two at a time out of a bando (abandoned building).


Every time I fuck, you gotta tell me it's mine
He's insecure about his relationships and needs to be constantly reassured that he's the one his partner wants.


Sinnin' again, I've been winnin' again
He's been tempted back into his old ways and committing sins, but he's also been succeeding in his career.


Tray done got shot, he back spinnin' again
His friend Tray was shot but survived, and is back selling drugs (spinnin').


Ridin' with the fire bitch ain't never gon' see
He's driving with a gun and a woman who doesn't know or understand the life he lives.


Walkin' in with the day one in the head is a must
He always carries a gun with him, especially when he's around people he's known since day one.


Dark in my flesh, say it run in my cup
He's dark and violent on the inside, and that influences his actions and choices.


Rose gold like a band-aid over my cut
His expensive jewelry is like a band-aid over his emotional wounds and past traumas.


Tailored in plush and corrupt, no discussion
He's living a lavish lifestyle, but he's not afraid to admit that it's corrupt and unethical.


City on fire, like Bethlehem
The city is on fire, metaphorically like Bethlehem was when Jesus was born.


Testin' my faith and I fell in a trance
He's being tested in life and has fallen into a dreamlike state.


Blessin's on blessin's, they fell in my hand
He's been blessed with multiple successes and opportunities.


Comin' from the 'Raq, we the home of the drillers
He's referencing his hometown, which is known for its dangerous people.


Comin' from the hunnids, you got change for a billion?
He's come from an area with low income and is now very wealthy, reflecting on how far he's come.


Comin' for the house, real change in a minute
He's working toward buying a big house and expects it will happen soon due to his success.


Hunnid feet tall when I stand on the business
He feels powerful and in charge of his business.


Look at how we did everything we intended
He's reflecting on how he's achieved all of his goals and plans.


You don't want no tension, boy, you just want attention
He's calling out people who seek attention rather than actual conflict or confrontation.


I'ma pop up at your house if you pop up in my mentions
If someone starts trouble with him online, he'll show up at their house in person to confront them.


The bando, count money with a MAC
He's counting money in an abandoned building while holding a MAC-10 gun.


Seen too much violence, done seen too much death
He's been exposed to a lot of violence and death in his life and is affected by it.


Bodies on bodies, got a gang full of them
He's surrounded by people who have committed violent acts and may have even killed others.


Raised by gangsters, prostitutes and pimps
He had a tough childhood and was influenced by people involved in crime and prostitution.


Visit my grandmother in prison on Sunday
He has a family member in prison and visits them regularly.


Talk in third person, won't admit it if I done it
He distances himself from his own actions and won't admit to doing something if it's negative or illegal.


Money like sage in my house, keep it burnin'
He has a lot of money and wants to keep it flowing and burning like sage for good energy.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Darryon Aaron Bunton, Jacob Canady, Kanye Omari West, Nayvadius Wilburn

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@theJGGLS

Ye and Future need to make a collab album🔥

@JimmyBritishBeats

Asap

@marka2033

Future executive produced Donda 2 and had a few features, so if Ye ever finishes that album…

@kevinmaroney9819

🧢

@FadiForeign

Ye gotta finish donda 2 and release it on all platforms

@fleshborg

No

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@Deetrio

Ye always going in hard as usual… Never disappoints!!

@mr.random9013

https://youtu.be/WPdhj0LVlMI

@alexstachura11

And future is a walking trashcan

@Oatmilllk

You sure about that? "poop de scoop"

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