Broke and Stupid
JOYNER LUCAS Lyrics

First, we're affected by what we know
The knowledge we acquire greatly influences our lives

When I talk to the kids in high school classes, college classes
I often speak to students in educational settings

That's the first thing I tell 'em
I prioritize conveying this message to them

Get the information while you're here
Take advantage of your educational opportunities

Nothing worse than being stupid when you get out of school
Ignorance after graduation is a major setback

So get the information, being broke is bad
Poverty is undesirable, but knowledge is even more crucial

But being stupid is what's really bad
The real tragedy lies in ignorance

And what's really, really bad is being broke and stupid
Experiencing both poverty and ignorance is the ultimate hardship

Uh, this the shit I dreamed about when I was only four
These are the aspirations I had as a young child

Sugar, water, mac and cheese, we were broke and poor (yeah)
We endured financial hardship, relying on basic necessities

Court evictions, landlords never show remorse
Facing eviction from homes, without compassion from landlords

Now I'm in the building, when they greet me, they gon' hold the door (yeah)
I have achieved success and gained respect in the industry

I never needed your acceptance, this is my destiny
I don't depend on others' approval, this is my predetermined path

I made devil's work and turned it into God's blessings
I transformed negative circumstances into positive outcomes

Can't knock me off the block, this is not Tetris
No one can hinder my progress, it's not like the game Tetris

Life lessons, I learned tables turn, that's my assessment
I recognize that life circumstances can change unpredictably

They told me to be patient, but I need to flex (woo)
Although patience was advised, I have the urge to show off

I'm so famous, I could finally hit JAY-Z direct (yeah)
I have gained enough fame to directly contact JAY-Z

I might hit up Drake, and tell him to send me the jet
I could potentially reach out to Drake and request his private jet

I might drink Ciroc with Puff, if he send me a check (Word)
If Puff sends me a payment, I may enjoy Ciroc vodka with him

Lot of squares in my family, I could see the stress
Many members of my family are not trustworthy, causing anxiety

Bunch of crabs in the bucket tryna eat my flesh
There are people trying to bring me down and take advantage of me

I ain't nothing like you niggas, I don't even rest
I am different from others, I don't take breaks or slack off

I don't sleep until I see success, I wish you the best (Joyner)
I keep working until I achieve my goals, and I hope you find success too

I ain't on no hating shit, I just want to get rich (word)
I have no interest in spreading negativity, I simply strive for wealth

I don't do relationships, I don't want to commit
I avoid romantic attachments, I'm not interested in commitment

Lot of bitches did me dirty, ain't talked to me since
Many women betrayed me and stopped communicating

And now I'm insecure, closed off, but that's hard to admit (word)
As a result, I feel insecure and emotionally guarded, although it's difficult to acknowledge

I'm just thinking about the days you were making me jealous
I reminisce about when you used to make me feel envious

Can't rain on my parade, when I'm made of umbrellas (woo)
Negative situations won't affect me because I'm resilient

Fuck it, they don't phase me, I don't stay in my feelings
I refuse to let them impact me emotionally

Thought money would change me, but it changed all my niggas (facts)
I believed money would alter my character, but it actually changed my friends

I just bought a Lamborghini and painted the ceiling
I recently purchased a Lamborghini and customized the interior

I ain't bragging, I'm just happy I made me a million
I express my contentment, not to boast, but because I achieved financial success

ADHD, I was slow, now they label me brilliant
Despite my previously perceived slowness due to ADHD, I am now recognized as brilliant

I'm proud of niggas like HOV, he made him a billion (yeah)
I admire individuals like Jay-Z who earned billions of dollars

I hope I'll never go broke, tryna break through the ceilings
I aspire to avoid financial ruin while pursuing success

Fifty thousand on the low, I might make an appearance (yeah)
I might discreetly spend fifty thousand dollars and make a public appearance

This that shit that made them kids run away from they parents
These lyrics have the power to influence young listeners significantly

Nigga, I'm breaking your spirit (woo)
I am diminishing your morale and self-confidence

I told myself: 'If I go out, then I'ma light my wrist' (boom)
I promised to celebrate with expensive jewelry if I achieve great success

If I die today, I'm happy for the life I live (blah, blah)
Even if I die now, I am content with the life I have had

And my son is only three, he be like: 'Mama rich'
My young son perceives his mother as wealthy

Told him: 'Go outside to play, just be inside by six' (ay)
I instructed him to go play outdoors but return home by six o'clock

I done made my niggas proud, you ain't gotta love me (good)
I have achieved success, and my close friends are proud of me

Give a fuck about your opinion, only God could judge me (blah, blah)
I don't care about your views, only God has the right to judge me

I don't even write on paper, I just write on Tully (woo)
Rather than using pen and paper, I write my lyrics on Tully, an online platform

I'ma hire an assistant to make her write it for me (ayy)
I plan to employ someone to write my lyrics on my behalf

This is me against the world, that's the mood I'm in (goddamn)
I feel like it's just me battling against the entire world

Hop up out the fucking pussy like I'm new again (woo)
I emerge from difficult situations, rejuvenated and refreshed

I remember they was calling me a hooligan
People used to label me as a troublemaker

In special education, I just might go back to school again (woah)
I was once in special education, and I contemplate returning to study

Only hit it once, then I make her leave (woo, woo)
I engage in sexual encounters without forming lasting relationships

We ain't cuddling, I need some space to breathe (woo, woo)
I don't desire intimacy, I prefer personal space

If she fuck me good, I let her stay 'til three (woo, woo)
If the sexual encounter is satisfying, I allow her to remain until three in the morning

No, I'm not your man, but we can make believe
I am not your boyfriend, but we can pretend otherwise

Okay, you got a ass, that don't mean a thing to me
Your physical attributes do not hold importance for me

Stop acting like a brat, bitch, I ain't Jermaine Dupri (woo)
Cease behaving like a spoiled child, I'm not Jermaine Dupri

These pussy niggas talkin' 'bout what they gon' say to me
These cowardly individuals boast about what they would say to me

And they gon' beat me up, I told 'em that's some shit I'd pay to see (stupid)
They claim they will harm me, but I find that amusing and would even pay to witness it

And what's really, really bad is being broke and stupid
Experiencing both poverty and ignorance is the ultimate hardship

Nothing much worse than that, unless you're sick
There are few things worse than that, unless you're also ill

Like sick, broke and stupid
Being sick in addition to being broke and ignorant

That's about as far as you can fall, unless you're ugly, right?
That represents the lowest point, unless you're physically unattractive, correct?

But surely that would be the ultimate, right?
But surely that would be the ultimate combination, correct?

The ultimate negative life: ugly, sick, broke and stupid
The most extreme form of a negative life: unattractive, ill, impoverished, and ignorant

I turned my life into a movie, bitch, I think I'm Rocky (yeah)
I transformed my life into a cinematic story, feeling like the character Rocky

I can't even wear my jewelry now, they think I'm cocky (ay, ay)
I am unable to display my jewelry because people perceive me as arrogant

I know that I got myself if I ain't got nobody (buh, buh)
I understand that I have to rely on myself if I don't have anyone else

Just bought a pistol, I just hope that it ain't got no bodies (brat)
I recently acquired a firearm, hoping that it hasn't been used in any crimes

You gon' have to pay the price, if you get wishy washy (woo)
If you become indecisive or inconsistent, there will be consequences

This a Talladega Night, I think I'm Ricky Bobby (bah, bah)
This situation feels like a scene from the movie 'Talladega Nights,' I relate to Ricky Bobby

My advice: quit the music, get a different hobby
I suggest giving up music and pursuing another hobby

All you lil' niggas sound the same, just a different copy (woah)
All the young artists sound alike, just varying duplicates

And I bow my head and pray for this (woo, woo)
I express my humility and pray for this situation

Yeah, I spill my guts and made a mess (woo, woo)
I expose my innermost thoughts and emotions, making a mess

Shit, I ran on Mars and made a wish
Metaphorically, I accomplished the impossible and made a wish on Mars

Yeah, I stand on cars like Jaden Smith (yeah)
Similar to Jaden Smith, I metaphorically elevate myself by standing on cars

And I ball so hard, I sprain my wrist (bah)
I play basketball with such intensity that I strain my wrist

If I shoot it, then I ain't gon' miss
When I take a shot, I am confident I won't fail

Loyal nigga, so I ain't gon' switch (woo)
Remaining loyal, I won't change or be unfaithful

Blew my money at the strippy, it don't make no sense
Spending my money at the strip club without logical reasoning

Broke and stupid, shit will never be the same again
Being both poor and ignorant has irreversibly changed my life

And what's really, really bad is being broke and stupid (stupid, stupid)
Experiencing both poverty and ignorance is exceedingly harmful