Bedtime Story
GoldLink Lyrics

She put the CD in and said there is a God
The singer's partner started playing music and credited its divine inspiration

And read the bible just to know that I'm Ahmadinejad
The singer's partner incorrectly compared the him to the controversial Iranian leader after reading the Bible

I killed Osama burned a few Qurans for me to get this far
The singer did questionable things in their past to achieve success

Devil dancing music, you can feel him in your car
The artist believes certain music genres and their lyrics reflect a sinful lifestyle

The Allure that Hova rapped about
The artist enjoys the luxuries of life, as famously rapped about by Jay-Z

Jehovah beat a witness, We so Christian, we still fornicating
The singer and their partner are religious but don't follow all its teachings, as evidenced by their continued sexual activity

California, valley naked', make it just to fake it Imma take it
The singer enjoys the superficial aspects of California and is willing to take advantage of those fake beliefs if it benefits them

If it's mine, I spend it, then I shit it then you lick it up
The artist spends money freely and doesn't care about the consequences or how others will clean up their mess

Why we sin so hard to feel so good?
The artist questions why people engage in sinful behavior despite knowing the negative outcomes

Why we sinning? Just to get in good?
The artist wonders why people sin just to gain favor with others

Why we selling just to get a buck
The singer questions why people compromise their morals for monetary gain

That's why we stick you up
The artist believes crime is a result of societal pressure to succeed financially

Up nigga, West side Up, nigga, whop whop, We up, nigga Pop drop Don't get stuck, nigga Rap niggas over pop niggas Tight jeans for the sus niggas Peter Parker told Glizzy I was up, nigga That's what's up, nigga
The singer exclaims their high status and proclaims their allegiance to a gang.

Lately I've been feeling suicidal If I decided to commit suicide would you love me more Or would you do or die?
The singer reveals their struggle with suicidal thoughts and questions whether their loved ones' reactions would change after their death

Suicide is like genocide So I ride around with my tended mind getting high
The singer compares suicide to genocide and uses drugs to cope with suicidal thoughts

Backwoods never that good I hate when my girl smoke shit I don't trust niggas so I don't smoke shit Plus, niggas straight sleazy, that's street shit No Gleesh shit, mo'eesh shit
The artist dislikes smoking backwoods and doesn't trust men who do. They prefer more sophisticated behavior and reject low-class ideas.

Her father with the box cut, and her mama fatter than an armored truck Put it all on us
The artist describes the appearance of a woman's parents and assumes responsibility for them.

Gang bang shit, kickin' Liu Kang shit Bang bang shit Poo poo all on ya don't say shit
The singer boasts about their gang activity and mentions martial arts moves before threatening their enemies

And I'm just warming up, nigga You can get used to this shit No beginners luck, bitch I'm a mother fucking problem and I walk with a pimp's limp
The singer warns that their impressive performance is only the beginning and they are confident in their abilities. They also describe themselves as having a commanding presence.

Do the stink, do the freak, do the wop, now drop
The artist gives a series of dance instructions, followed by a directive to drop.