Three
Future & Young Thug Lyrics

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Peter Piper picker, I never kept her
Peter Piper pepper, we never kept 'em
Yeah

I got more bracelets on than you got chains, bro
Me and my dawg's dope came in on the same boat
Whippin' the same dope, I put the bitch in the eighth stroke
Right out the ghetto, too rap for the letto, yeah

Caught my first body out in Bentley Coupe, yeah
Ten real murders from my Migos, yeah
Rock the Cuban link, top of my knees (yeah, yeah)
Ostrich seats, bite your sleeves (yeah, yeah)
Trippin', I'm like a referee up with these gators (yeah)
Trip on my spot, it was no more basic cable (yeah)
I mixed some Act with some yellow Tuss like a Laker (yeah)
Three shot 'em like a mothafuckin' Pacer (Southside, yeah, yeah)
Never lose like my mothafuckin' McGregor, ya heard? (Yeah)
Inside the whips come red like ketchurp (Yeah)
Count this money up with glasses like a mixer (Yeah)
Codeine laboratory like on Dexter
Bad yellow skin, Philippine
Envious and gin never win
Chrome, hard lens, help me sin
Hit him in his back, South Central
Made a lot of M's right from sinnin'
Ready to smoke the pen by my women
I prefer the shrimp, tired of chicken
Ever saw me limp? That's

I got more rings than you got hoes, bro
I bought my BM a Bentley with the wings, yeah
I let my kids fly private I'm Supreme, yeah
Real killers move in silent, take that clean batch, yeah
I want the one with the real hair
I'm out the jungle, a real bear
Put a chinchilla on anywhere
I'm out that zoo, zoo, zoo
I'm a gorilla, ape, nigga, ain't ate
Ain't fantasize for all you niggas in yellow tape, yeah
'Cause these niggas, they ain't loyal, they been chillin' with the ops
Doe Boy came in that 450 Spyder straight from off the block
Had to throw my crack a few times, don't fuck with or with no cop
Check on Google, I'm out my noodle
I feed shrimps to all my shooters
Ayy my bitch a bad bitch, so I turned her to a recruiter
I'm a real assassin, quarter M for a back end
Shawty got real sassy when I gave her that Patek
If I bust it down today she'll never go back average
So much Chanel I might as well open up my own store
Used to use these belts as pillows, sleepin' on floors
Original BMG nigga, yeah the Feds know
I'm the richest nigga came from Lil' Mexico

If you ever catch me limpin', 'cause I'm a pimp
Chrome helps me see the haters, I can't see 'em

Gotta keep 10 mil' stashed under my hoe's bed
And I gotta keep some ice like a meth head

Overall Meaning

In the opening verse, Future and Young Thug use the phrase "Peter Piper picker, I never kept her" to talk about how they have lots of women and never stick to just one. They also reference having lots of jewelry, with Future stating, "I got more bracelets on than you got chains" and "I got more rings than you got hoes, bro." They boast about their wealth and power, with lyrics like "Real killers move in silent, take that clean batch" and "I'm the richest nigga came from Lil' Mexico." Throughout the song, they reference their past experiences in the streets and their rise to success.

One notable aspect of this song is the use of a sample from the 1980s hit "Peter Piper" by Run-DMC. The opening line, "Peter Piper picker," is a direct reference to the classic hip-hop track. The song also features production from Southside, a well-known producer who has worked with artists like Kanye West and Beyonce.

Another interesting fact about "Three" is that it was released as a single in 2017 and appeared on the collaborative mixtape "Super Slimey" by Future and Young Thug. The song received positive reviews from critics, with many praising the duo's chemistry and the song's catchy production. Additionally, the music video for the song features Future and Young Thug in a variety of colorful outfits and settings.

In terms of chart performance, "Three" peaked at number 79 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top 20 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song was also certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2020.

As for chords, the instrumental for "Three" features a heavy bassline and trap-inspired drum patterns. It also includes a sample from "Peter Piper" by Run-DMC, with a looping guitar riff and classic hip-hop scratches. While the chords for the song are not readily available, the instrumental can be recreated using a combination of synthesizers and drum machines.

Line by Line Meaning

Peter Piper picker, I never kept her
I'm not one to hold on to a woman for too long

Peter Piper pepper, we never kept 'em
We don't keep around the drugs we sell, we always have new ones

I got more bracelets on than you got chains, bro
I have a lot of expensive bracelets; you don't even have that many chains

Me and my dawg's dope came in on the same boat
My friend and I smuggled drugs on the same boat

Whippin' the same dope, I put the bitch in the eighth stroke
We made the same drugs and I sold them quickly

Right out the ghetto, too rap for the letto, yeah
I came from the slums and can't adjust to the lifestyle of luxury

Caught my first body out in Bentley Coupe, yeah
I committed my first murder in a Bentley Coupe car

Ten real murders from my Migos, yeah
My gang, Migos, are responsible for at least ten murders

Rock the Cuban link, top of my knees (yeah, yeah)
I wear a fancy and expensive Cuban necklace that hangs down to my knees

Ostrich seats, bite your sleeves (yeah, yeah)
My car has genuine ostrich leather seats; it's so luxurious that you could bite your own sleeves in awe

Trippin', I'm like a referee up with these gators (yeah)
I'm always paranoid or 'trippin' like a referee concerned for my life with all these alligator-skin shoes around me

Trip on my spot, it was no more basic cable (yeah)
If you trip on my property, you'll be met with intense violence

I mixed some Act with some yellow Tuss like a Laker (yeah)
I mixed codeine medications together like Lakers basketball players

Three shot 'em like a mothafuckin' Pacer (Southside, yeah, yeah)
I killed three people at once like a Pacers basketball player would score three points

Never lose like my mothafuckin' McGregor, ya heard? (Yeah)
I never lose like Conor McGregor, got it?

Inside the whips come red like ketchurp (Yeah)
The interior of all of my cars is red like ketchup

Count this money up with glasses like a mixer (Yeah)
I count money using glasses like a bartender uses a mixer

Codeine laboratory like on Dexter
I have a lab where I make/codeine

Bad yellow skin, Philippine
I have bad yellow complexion like someone from the Philippines

Envious and gin never win
Envying and drinking gin only leads to losing

Chrome, hard lens, help me sin
The chrome and hard lenses on my car help me commit sinful acts without a care

Hit him in his back, South Central
I hit someone in the back while in South Central Los Angeles

Made a lot of M's right from sinnin'
I made a lot of money right from my sinful actions

Ready to smoke the pen by my women
I'm always ready to smoke a pen with the women in my life

I prefer the shrimp, tired of chicken
I prefer eating shrimp over chicken all the time

Ever saw me limp? That's
Have you ever seen me limp? That's because I'm a pimp

I got more rings than you got hoes, bro
I have more expensive rings than you have women in your life

I bought my BM a Bentley with the wings, yeah
I bought my mistress a Bentley with the wings style doors

I let my kids fly private I'm Supreme, yeah
I'm so rich, I let my kids fly in private planes that provide ultimate luxury

Real killers move in silent, take that clean batch, yeah
Professional murderers work silently and take the clean batch or best opportunity

I want the one with the real hair
I want to have sex with a woman who has real hair

I'm out the jungle, a real bear
I'm out of the 'jungle' or the slums, but now I'm a ruthless killer

Put a chinchilla on anywhere
I can wear chinchilla fur on any part of my body and still look good

I'm out that zoo, zoo, zoo
I'm out of the 'zoo' or the rough part of town

I'm a gorilla, ape, nigga, ain't ate
I'm a strong black man who hasn't eaten and is ready to become savage

Ain't fantasize for all you niggas in yellow tape, yeah
I don't fantasize or wish to be caught in yellow police tape like all of you

'Cause these niggas, they ain't loyal, they been chillin' with the ops
My friends aren't loyal since they're hanging out with rivals

Doe Boy came in that 450 Spyder straight from off the block
My friend Doe Boy got a 450 Spyder car by hard work and hustle off the street

Had to throw my crack a few times, don't fuck with or with no cop
I've had to get rid of my drugs a few times quickly because I don't want to deal with the police

Check on Google, I'm out my noodle
If you Google me, you'll find that I'm out of my mind

I feed shrimps to all my shooters
I treat my hitmen well by providing them shrimp

Ayy my bitch a bad bitch, so I turned her to a recruiter
My mistress is attractive and smart so I had her recruit others for me

I'm a real assassin, quarter M for a back end
I'm truly an assassin and I get $250,000 for each job done properly

Shawty got real sassy when I gave her that Patek
My woman felt important when I gifted her with an expensive Patek watch

If I bust it down today she'll never go back average
If I give her expensive things today, she'll never settle for something cheap

So much Chanel I might as well open up my own store
I have so many Chanel products that I could open up my own store

Used to use these belts as pillows, sleepin' on floors
I used to be homeless and used belts as pillows when I had to sleep on floors

Original BMG nigga, yeah the Feds know
I'm a real BMG gang member and even the FBI knows it

I'm the richest nigga came from Lil' Mexico
I'm the wealthiest person who came from a small Mexican town

Writer(s): JOSHUA LUELLEN, NAYVADIUS DEMUN WILBURN, KIARI KENDRELL CEPHUS, DWAN AVERY, JEFFERY LAMAR WILLIAMS

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