Flex
Heroes/Villains Lyrics
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Paid my dues in the winner but the coldness never leave me
Got them Mid-west summers of my childhood days
Wid a future so bright but the sun sets late
(Yea yea yea)
Living feel too cold
Diamonds on my wrist (Wrist)
Vezzo made that song
Money from my phone dial tone Just worry bout them digits
They just product flipping
Teach it to the children
Why I speak these hopes my quotes just show you how I’m living
Know them sing a longs do cause my vision just be shifting
Really in a instant how I change my mind state
Like how I’m safe if these cops the ones that’s changing crime rates
Like watchu think or can you think
Like how is this lasting like watchu drink
That’s not important why you asking
Don’t distort this we too passive with performance
We been laughing and been mourning
They in morgues and never coming back
Deaths is all distorted
Off that six and outer drive that keep me motivated (West west west)
I ain't did enough but my family they know I’m famous (West west west)
Man my city up I’m so happy they know it’s changing
And I feel the sun up I’m guessing the summer came in
Mid-west summers when them flows real easy
Paid my dues in the winner but the coldness never leave me
Got them Mid-west summers of my childhood days
Wid a future so bright but the sun sets late
Fireworks be sounding different pending on what hood you're in
Young heads get nostalgic when they wonder what it could've been
These days I can smell the fear, vultures praying God be near
Small talk flow like breezes blowin dirt into these dusty tears
Spend half the year with the sun in my eye
Smelling the storm but no clouds in the sky
The depth of the winters will slip and will play ya
So deep like the potholes you'll come out in Asia
My mama called she said drive slow
So I cruise in the whip and watch time go
Show love to the kids with the high hopes
Cause to breathe and to live is the die slow
Like iPhones on East time zones
We call on the past with dial tones in the present
So Lie low on them high ropes
The wind likes to blow right when you ain't expectin
Rats lyin still with the strawberry jam
Midwest naivete gone too fast
One time for these lifelong seasons
Switching real fast but that just how it goes
One time for the young and reckless
Kicking back in the summer just never got old
Caught wind that we goin up like kites in the air
If we miss this one we dancing right up the stairs
Skate smooth no cares rep my home everywhere
Man this is our time we’re nice right here
Mid-west summers when them flows real easy
Paid my dues in the winner
But the coldness never leave me
Got them Mid-west summers of my childhood days
Wid a future so bright but the sun sets late
Young black man, yelling yes I can
Saw Barack get elected, our own Midwest man
Chi town my new city, but I hail from the Bend
Winter too long, Summer too short
Like the lives that end
It's blue and red, not black and white
That divides our city tonight multiply that by media hype add minority plight
Been wronged so many times, but I'm still tryna make it right
No more chains just kinks, loves the missing link
Just stop and think about them
Mid-west summers when them flows real easy
Paid my dues in the winner but the coldness never leave me
Got them Mid-west summers of my childhood days
Wid a future so bright but the sun sets late
The lyrics of "Flex" by Heroes/Villains reflect on the artist's upbringing in the Midwest and the impact it has had on their perspective. The opening lines describe the easy flow of mid-west summers and the resilience gained from enduring cold winters. The artist acknowledges the brightness of their future, but also suggests that the sun sets late, implying a delay in achieving their aspirations.
The lyrics then touch on various themes, such as materialism and the passage of time. Lines like "Diamonds on my wrist, feel like it’s '06" and "Money from my phone dial tone, just worry bout them digits" highlight a focus on material wealth and success. The artist also emphasizes the importance of teaching the younger generation about financial literacy, suggesting that their lyrics and experiences can serve as a guide.
The song shifts to addressing social issues, particularly the changing state of the artist's city. They express happiness in witnessing positive transformation and feeling the warmth of the sun, symbolizing hope and progress. However, they also acknowledge the reality that not everyone will benefit from these changes, referencing deaths and distorted realities for marginalized individuals in their community.
The lyrics then delve into the contrasting experiences within different neighborhoods. Fireworks in the area serve as a metaphor for the divergent paths that could have been taken, causing nostalgia among the younger generation. The artist speaks about fear and vultures praying on weakness, highlighting the struggles faced by individuals living in disadvantaged communities.
The song concludes by addressing personal and societal growth. The artist reflects on their roots and the influence of their mother's advice, urging them to drive slowly and take their time. They emphasize the importance of showing support and encouragement to young people with high hopes. The lyrics emphasize the unpredictability of life and the need to adapt to unexpected circumstances. The final lines express a desire for unity and the hope that the Midwest represents, while also acknowledging the challenges faced by minorities in society.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Gary King, James Huang, Malcolm White
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
RealDreamz
This is my childhood right here 💙🔥
Joel Dunnington
Right there with you
Mark
Damn I remember when this shit came out
bnck
high af revisiting these classics
NoFatChiicks
this one brings me back, some of the first "trap n bass" ive heard. simple solid bass, id add a little more and its FLEXIN on FOOs jk
a little too high pitched for me though during the drop
GrooveMaster Cee
the sound is epic.perfect tune for this summer
Luzcid
that drop was so heavy im still picking up piece of my blown mind.
Akashi Seijuro
OMG AFTER HOURS OF SEARCHING I FOUND IT. I remember hearing this in a buzzlight year dance video but couldn't find it
KappaKing
Just starting to get into trap! Love the music!!
KappaKing
thanks... 0_0