Back It Up
II Tone Lyrics

Didn't hop off no porch.
I didn't start from a privileged or advantageous position.

I just stuck to da sports.
I focused on my athletic abilities and pursuits.

If I didn't skip class they all called me a dork.
People used to make fun of me for being studious and dedicated to my education.

But little did they know i wanted it more.
They didn't realize how much I desired success and achievement.

I rather study, handle business & score.
My priorities are education, entrepreneurship, and reaching my goals.

& that isn't in a particular order.
These priorities are not ranked in a specific sequence.

From head to toe I got them all out of order.
I have my priorities in a non-traditional arrangement, challenging societal expectations.

From toe up u look like a mf hoarder
Your appearance indicates that you have a messy and cluttered life.

You toe up. Don't show up.
You are in bad shape and shouldn't bother coming or participating.

I show out. I blow up.
I excel and make a big impact when I present myself or perform.

U roll up.
You come with fake confidence or bravado.

I roll out.
I leave or depart with style and grace.

Some say I jus roll bounced.
Some people criticize me for being impulsive or unstable.

I roll up da whole ounce.
I consume a large quantity of a substance, possibly referring to marijuana.

I jus pulled ur hoe now.
I just seduced or attracted someone's romantic partner.

Oooouu... and she told me to slow down..
Her response to our encounter was cautioning me to proceed with restraint.

So I go slow now..but it's eatin alive because in order to survive..I've been told...I gotta speed it up.
I am trying to be more cautious, but it feels suffocating because the advice I received was to accelerate my efforts in order to succeed.

These White folks say I'm too black.
White individuals label me as too Black, implying that I don't conform to their stereotypes or expectations.

These Black folks say I'm too white.
Black individuals criticize me for not fitting their preconceived notions of Black culture or behavior.

But I ain't nothing like no jill or jack..
I don't adhere to any specific gender roles or stereotypes.

& u kan tell jus off my first sight
You can easily see or perceive this about me upon initial observation.

I intercept any punt intended.
I catch and address any negative or hostile intentions towards me.

Jus like Jesus wept for the ones who sinnin
Similar to how Jesus shed tears for those who are sinful, I empathize with those who are going astray.

I aint grinnin.
I'm not laughing or finding humor in these situations.

Kant u tell. It take a lot to put a smile on my face.
Can't you see that it's challenging for me to feel genuinely happy?

I gotta be willing!
I need to have a strong determination and openness to overcome obstacles.

I'm too authentic to be dealing with anything fake
My true and genuine self cannot engage with anything or anyone artificial or dishonest.

This ain't no gimmick .
What I present or offer is not a mere marketing trick or deception.

Jus give me a civic
Just provide me with a Honda Civic, a symbol of practicality and reliability.

cs long as them windows tented I'm up in it
As long as the car windows are tinted, I'm comfortable being inside the vehicle.

U jus flexxin dat rented.
You are merely showing off or flaunting something that you don't even own.

Now what's gonna happen if u get it dented?
What will occur if something happens to damage or harm the item you are boasting about?

U a busy lil critic, but u coming up short..jus like a midget
You are overly critical and judgmental, but you yourself are lacking or falling short, similar to a person of short stature.

See i had to go get it
I had to work hard and pursue success on my own.

Might jus katch me spinning.
You might find me driving fast or recklessly.

But I will NOT FIDGET
Despite the challenges and pressures, I will remain composed and steadfast.

I'm ballin. Im back. Yo bish on my dick kuz she want little Mack.
I am successful and dominant. Your partner is showing interest in me because she desires a taste of my status and lifestyle.

She told me dat u don't kno how to crack ...da code
She informed me that you lack the ability to understand or decipher the way things work or function.

I'm all in her crack ..no stove.
I am deeply involved or engaged in her life or personal affairs, without the need for any external source of heat or flame.

She throwin it back. Bish bold.
She is expressing her sexuality or seductiveness with enthusiasm and confidence.

You don't kno how to act..kuz u old.
Your behavior is inappropriate or immature because you lack the ability to adapt to a changing world.

I'm sippin on act but I ain't no activist
I am indulging in a specific type of cough syrup (Act), but I am not involved in any political or social movements.

Sometimes i jus needa take me a trip
Sometimes I simply need to take a break or go on a vacation.

Sometimes I jus want a sididy bish.
There are times when I desire a sophisticated, well-mannered woman.

She wasting my time so bish give me hip!
She is wasting my time with her irrelevant talk, so I demand that she provide me with useful or pertinent information.

Yeah
The artist is expressing agreement or acknowledgement.

She wastin my time bish gimmie hip
She continues to waste my time, so I demand that she give me helpful or relevant knowledge or information.