Westbrook
JID Lyrics

Christo, yeah
Acknowledgment of collaborator Christo who produced the beat

I was just trying to get me some money the other day
Expressing the desire to earn money

I been so down on my luck, I'm humble in every way
Acknowledging the misfortunes faced and showing humility

I stumbled on every step, mumbled with every breath
Struggles faced while trying to move forward

Do not repeat myself, I will not re
Refusing to repeat a mistake made

Okay, good night to the cool kid, say hi to the bad guy
Acknowledgment of duality and switching of personalities

Eastside mad scientist, we ride, niggas dying
Claiming the role of a scientist experimenting with music and riding with the crew

Women throw pussy at me, I never seen cats flying
Receiving attention from women

But never say never, never say never, we say whatever
Emphasizing the unpredictability

I done came up, I done came up (came up)
Celebrating success

Put your chains up, and your rings up (rings up)
Displaying and protecting one's possessions

Fuck the other side (Fuck 'em), we don't change up (nah)
Staying loyal to the team and not switching sides

All the homies ride, they can't change us
The crew is loyal and united

Switching lanes up, and I'm prayed up
Changing direction and staying spiritually grounded

We hit the pack with the weed in the sack
Preparing the weed for consumption

And the back in the black, J.I.D with the gat
J.I.D holding a gun for protection

G's with the jeans on the straps on the scene with the lean
The crew is armed and ready

Get the cream how you been, where you at?
Asking about profits and location

Seen what I seen on the scene with the beam on a rat
Witnessing violence

Don't move, there's a thing on your head
Threatening someone with violence

Put a hole in that ball ting on your hat
Shooting someone in the head

Knock it out the park as I bing from the back
Succeeding with ease

But we get the ring, then I be the king sitting satin
Achieving success and enjoying the rewards

Persian rugs so fly, no Aladdin
Having luxurious items

Serving drugs, I got the pen and a pad
Dealing drugs and writing rhymes

Serving drugs, I give her dick when she mad
Satisfying a woman with sex

But she know that I rap
Being known for music

I ain't got time for the Madden
Not interested in playing video games

She know that I'm capping
Being fake or exaggerating

Finna snap on these rap niggas
Competing and winning against other rappers

And they react, you get the rat from the ratchet
Eliciting responses from others in a violent way

Picture a nigga stepping into the game that's already lit
Entering a crowded and established music industry

Just add a little coal to flame it
Putting in effort to succeed

Lame niggas, I gotta put it in layman's terms?
Explaining things to those who don't understand

I'm finna murder you niggas
Dominating and outshining others

You better spread the word
Announcing dominance

I bled words 'till my head would hurt
Putting effort in writing and recording music

The first to say, it hurts to say, I said it first
Acknowledging pain and expressing it

Live life like a baby that was dead at birth
Reviving oneself after difficult times

But came alive and fucked the nurses
Overcoming struggles and succeeding

If you don't like it tell a nigga jump if you feeling Kermit
Being confident and challenging others

If you sleeping on me we can make it permanent
Punishing those who underestimate the artist

And leave 'em stinking, he a really permeate, he really reeking
Causing harm to others

J.I.D or call me Willie Beamon
Introducing oneself

But I'm 'bout the team, everybody eating
Prioritizing the success of the crew

If it's down to me
Taking responsibility

I'ma do some shit niggas ain't never seen
Being innovative and different

Bitch, I dunk the three
Succeeding effortlessly

Ashton Kutcher, who's punking me?
Feeling untouchable and successful

J.I.D the butcher, who want the beef?
Challenging others to compete

Chop arm, leg, head, package meat
Being ruthless and violent

Sacrificial lamb, satisfactory
Succeeding at the cost of others

Smack him with the hand, don't talk back to me
Exerting dominance and power

I'ma be the man, I'ma kill a king
Becoming successful and taking down competitors

I done been a fan, now I need wings
Looking for further success

I done seen your hand, now I need wings
Needing to succeed and surpass others

Okay I'm fired up, I'm really fired up
Excitement and motivation

I'm feeling wide open, losing my mind bro
Being overwhelmed and disoriented

Gimme the time bro, 'cause I'm a time bomb
Urgency and explosiveness

Coming from mine bro, see what you lying for
Accusing someone of being dishonest

Taking a time up, I'm feeling fired up
Taking time to get energized

Wait, fired up
Expression of excitement and readiness

You got two niggas sitting down to eat, right
Describing a scenario

Niggas sitting down at the table to eat
Continuing to describe the scenario

And they got the same food, and they got the same utensils
Describing the identical meal setup

One nigga let his food go cold watching another nigga eat
Expressing jealousy and envy

And that's how all this shit be starting, envy
Jealousy causing problems in society

Another nigga looking at another nigga
Reinforcing the idea of jealousy and envy

Wanting what another nigga got when he got utensils
Wanting what others have

And a share of his own, you dig what I'm saying?
Describing the need for equality

All this started, when a nigga get in power and a nigga shitting on a nigga
When someone in power mistreats someone else, leading to jealousy and conflict

That where all this shit be stemming from
The source of societal conflict and injustice