Vision
Hotel Costes vol.5 Lyrics

Ain’t no telling where I might go
The singer is open to any possibilities and does not know where they will end up in life.

Cause I’m just going where the tide goes
The singer is going with the flow and following the natural course of life.

I’ll never stop that’s what I know
The singer is determined to keep moving forward and never give up.

Till I see every one of my goals
The artist will not rest until they have accomplished all of their goals.

Yea, I gotta finish
The artist has a strong desire to complete what they have started.

Always on the grind how I’m living
The singer is always working hard and putting in effort in their life.

Yea, family doing fine that’s the vision
The singer's vision for their life includes their family being well and happy.

And you better get in line till I’m finished
Others should align themselves with the artist's goals and aspirations until they are accomplished.

What’s the Vibe?
The artist wants to know the current mood or atmosphere.

I’m aight, how you livin?
The artist is feeling okay and wants to know how the listener is doing in their life.

Still dodge on the ride, only thing foreign is my woman
The singer is still driving a Dodge vehicle, and the only foreign thing in their life is their romantic partner.

Ima dodge her all day, and probably charger for the evening
The artist plans to avoid their romantic partner during the day and spend time with them later in the evening.

Get out of dodge when I arrive, to these challengers I’m a demon
The singer will leave quickly when they arrive at a challenging situation, and they are highly skilled and intimidating to their opponents.

Speakin of dodge I’m a viper while it’s teething
Referring back to the Dodge car brand, the singer is like a venomous viper, especially during its teething stage.

A Rebel without a reason, an Atheist and a heathen
The singer identifies as a rebel without a specific cause, an atheist who does not believe in a higher power, and a heathen who does not follow religious beliefs.

Yea I’m all those things, I’ve study my flaws and downfalls
The artist acknowledges and has examined their flaws and past failures.

There’s power in knowing those things
The artist believes that there is strength and empowerment in being aware of one's own flaws and weaknesses.

I’m what all hell brings, fuck the devil
The singer is unfazed by difficult situations and challenges and rejects the influence of negative forces.

I’m the the pot and the kettle
The singer is both the source of conflict and the one pointing out the conflict, highlighting their complex nature.

So when I black, don’t say I ain’t tell you
The artist warns others that when they act in a negative or aggressive manner, it should not come as a surprise.

Don’t scoop to their level, their talk is cheap
The artist advises against stooping to the level of others who engage in shallow or meaningless conversations.

So Keep them receipts to them dreams they gonna sell you
The artist urges others to keep evidence of promises and dreams that others may sell or deceive them with.

And when they see you on top
Referring to the singer's success or achievement,

They turn into cops
Others may become envious or try to control and monitor the artist's actions when they see them succeeding.

Start sending shots
Others may start criticizing or attacking the singer verbally or metaphorically.

Don’t sit there and let em black male you
The singer advises against allowing others to manipulate or blackmail them.

When you alive they fail you
Others may disappoint or abandon the singer when they are alive.

When you die they hail you
However, once the artist has passed away, others may express admiration or praise for them.

I’m great now, don’t wait til I’m in my grave to be grateful
The artist wants others to appreciate and acknowledge their greatness now, instead of waiting until they have passed away.

Vision clearer than fake people I see through em
The singer can easily see through the facade of fake and insincere individuals.

Most times it’s your own people
Often, it is the singer's own family or close ones who are not genuine or supportive.

You thought you knew em
The artist had believed that they knew these people well.

Family make you hate people
Family members can sometimes make the artist dislike or resent other people.

Just cause they’re related to you
The artist's dislike for these individuals is solely based on their familial connection.

Don’t mean they relate to you
Being related does not guarantee a genuine or supportive relationship.

I been out grew em
The artist has outgrown or moved on from these individuals.

Steady moving, been a bumpy road, I’m steady cruising
The singer has been steadily progressing in life, despite facing obstacles and challenges along the way.

Went from getting shitted on, to shittin on them for amusement
The singer has gone from being mistreated or disrespected to now being in a position of power and using it to mock or ridicule those who previously mistreated them.

Steady showing and proving
The singer consistently demonstrates their abilities and achievements to validate their worth.

You steady assuming
The artist suggests that the listener is continuously making assumptions about them.

Just cause I’m on the top
Being in a position of success or superiority,

Don’t mean I ain’t move through them sewers
Does not imply that the singer did not face difficult and unpleasant experiences to reach that position.

20/20 vision
The singer has clear and sharp foresight or understanding.

I’m on a mission to boost my ambition
The artist is determined to increase their drive and motivation in life.

I been slippin, lettin peasants question
The artist admits to making mistakes and allowing individuals of lower status to doubt or challenge them.

My existence
Specifically, these individuals doubt the worth or importance of the artist's existence.

I’ll never afford them to
The singer will never give these individuals the opportunity or luxury of affecting their life or self-worth.

nor do they have the intestinal fortitude
Furthermore, these individuals lack the courage and resilience to make a significant impact.

To topple someone sittin in my position
They are incapable of overthrowing or surpassing the singer who is already in a position of power and influence.

The opposition rather see you dead or imprisoned
The enemies or opponents would rather see the singer harmed or confined.

They don’t want to see you make it
These individuals do not want the singer to succeed or achieve their goals.

That’s how they’re conditioned
Their negative mindset and behavior is a result of their conditioning and upbringing.

We’re at a day and age where everyone’s logic is missin
In the current time period, people's ability to reason and think logically is severely lacking.

They puttin money first and knowledge is second
People prioritize financial gain and material wealth over acquiring knowledge or wisdom.

Crabs in a barrel couldn’t shoot you love through Cupid’s arrow
Even if there were crabs in a barrel (representing negative individuals), their negativity cannot affect the love directed at the singer.

We came from slaves
Referring to the shared history of slavery.

But if you look further back there’s a pharaoh
However, beyond the history of slavery, there is a lineage of greatness and royalty.

I’m tryna shine but you see it as me casting a shadow
The artist is attempting to succeed and stand out, but others perceive it as the artist diminishing their own light.

As if my life hasn’t been consumed with constant battles
The singer's life has been filled with ongoing struggles and conflicts.

Nothing but peaks and valleys on them roads that I have traveled
The artist's journey through life has been a mix of high points and low points, symbolized as peaks and valleys.

Your mits couldn’t grip the shit that I have had handle
Others could not handle or withstand the difficult situations and challenges that the singer has faced.

Bet you can taste the grit in my spit I’ll never trample
The singer's strength and resilience are evident in their words and actions, and they will never allow themselves to be defeated or crushed.

You need to quit livin life as if your time is ample
The singer advises others to stop taking their time for granted and start living with a sense of urgency.

I got a vision that one day I will be forgiven
The artist has a strong belief and vision that someday they will be granted forgiveness.

By the man in the mirror
The artist is referring to themselves, suggesting that they need to forgive themselves and find inner peace.

He never listens
The singer feels that they do not listen or pay attention to their own needs or desires.

Tryna get him out his mind
The singer is attempting to free themselves from their own thoughts and self-doubt.

But he seems imprisoned
However, they still feel mentally trapped and unable to escape their own negative mindset.

Fuck your criticism I am my own biggest critic
The artist disregards others' criticism and understands that they themselves are their harshest judge.

I strive although I hide the pain that I’m feeling inside
Despite concealing their emotional pain, the artist continues to work hard and pursue their goals.

Look in my eyes, although dry, you’ll see an ocean of cries
While the singer's eyes may appear dry, they hold immense emotional depth and have experienced countless tears.

I despise those I once idolized
The artist now strongly dislikes or resents the individuals they once admired or looked up to.

Probably cause they let me down like thousands of times
This change in sentiment is likely due to the repeated disappointments and betrayals experienced from these individuals.