Hope
Jaden Smith Lyrics

Baby girl I just hope
The artist expresses his hopes towards a girl.

When I grow up I can know the ropes
He expresses his hope that he will eventually learn to navigate life

I'm never selling my soul
He will remain true to himself and his values

Guess we won't know until we know
The future is uncertain

So all I can do is hope, hope, hope
He hopes for the best outcome

When I die, I'll leave a note
He'll leave something behind after his death

Until then I just hope, hope
He continues to hope for better things to come

I'm about to switch it on you all
The artist is ready to up his game

My shoes are bleeding with the blood of Martin Luther King
He is carrying on the legacy of those who have fought for freedom

These ain't no Louboutin
His shoes are not a symbol of wealth or status

This is for Tuff Gong
He's paying homage to Bob Marley's record label

This is for activists riding in Teflon
He's acknowledging the bravery of those who fight for change

With a bulletproof vest on
They face real danger in their activism

This is for MSFTS who know that I'm serious
He aims to inspire his fans who take him seriously

This is for all the delirious kids
He hopes to connect with young people through his music

Who can live inside a prison pyramid
He acknowledges those who feel trapped by society

There's kids in prison, are you hearing this?
He points out the injustice of children being incarcerated

Believe me this is not a conspiracy
He's not making up a story

I don't label myself a conspiracist
He doesn't believe in conspiracies

I need a therapist, look, Fahrenheit 451
He's using a literary reference to express his need for help

Building seven wasn't hit and there's more shit to come
He's pointing out inconsistencies in official accounts of 9/11

The Pentagon is on a run
He alludes to corruption within the government

I just hope I go to heaven when this shit is done
He wishes for an afterlife where things are better

Business is business I get it
He understands the way the world works

I'm just wishing all these prisons
He hopes for reform in the criminal justice system

Was not independent
Private prisons shouldn't exist

Lobbyists are in the Senate
He's pointing out the influence of corporate interests in politics

Lobbying to make it obvious innocent
He hopes for a fair justice system that doesn't prosecute innocent people

People are prosecuted for a living
Some people make a living by prosecuting others, which is unjust

I talked to Judas in my vision your bullshit is done
He alludes to betrayal and dishonesty from others

I'll be Martin Luther in a minute
He aims to be a powerful voice for change, like MLK

Once all the products in the kitchen
He'll continue his activism as soon as he's able

Why do you even get passionate when you be spitting?
He wonders why people have strong emotions related to superficial things

You know they don't even listen
He's frustrated with people not paying attention to what matters

They care about why YSL for life
He points out the superficiality of brand loyalty

And putting lean up in their fridges
He criticizes the trend of glorifying drug use

And wearing crosses like they're Christian
He finds it hypocritical that people who don't live by Christ's teachings wear religious symbols

We're playing chess and I'm the bishop
He's confident in his strategic abilities

I just ran out of ammunition baby
He's low on inspiration

But I'm still on a mission
He's determined to keep going

Your verses sound like dirty dishes
He criticizes another rapper's lyrics

And that's just a joke
He's trying to be humorous

Well baby all I do is hope
He returns to the theme of hope

Gloomy, gloomy days in Calabasas, city's on the maps and now it's hella ratchets
He's describing the dark side of his hometown

MSFTS Soldier with my stripes and badges shouldn't plug the clique but that's just automatic
He's proud to be part of MSFTS and its values

Got her number there, well what's her name?
He's talking about a girl he's interested in

Never hit her up but I'm so glad to have it
He's happy to have her contact information

In case a lonely day she'll fall upon me
He's keeping her number in case he needs someone to talk to

I can make a call and we can share some magic
He has a romantic interest in her

Got a psychopathic flow, I'm scared of snapping
He has a powerful rap style that he's afraid could become dangerous

Hit them into the back and they don't know what happened
He's confident in his ability to surprise and impress his listeners

So subliminal they didn't know
His lyrics are so clever that listeners might miss their meaning

Smooth Criminal call me Michael Jackson
He's comparing his smooth raps to Michael Jackson's music

I would die for this, a suicidal passion
He's extremely committed to his music

You and I were simply too alive to have had it
He's saying they were too alive to have a mediocre life

Girl, my ego had to die
His ego needed to be set aside for the sake of his music and relationships

Ego had to fly, I'm just really glad this room is padded 'cause I'm
He's expressing how thankful he is to have a supportive environment for creativity

Going harder than a running back, once I get it all I ain't coming back
He's determined to succeed and not stop until he does

Girl I guess we'll never talk again, well I didn't know you wanted that
He's lost a connection with someone he thought he had

Could've left you with them other kids would've helped us with a lot of suffering
He regrets not treating someone differently because it could have made a difference

Now I'm hanging out with mutual friends and they just do a lot of wandering
He's realizing that his new social circle is unproductive and unfulfilling

You want the comma, comma, comma, comma
He's pointing out someone's materialistic desires

I ain't want the drama, drama, drama, drama
He doesn't want any unnecessary conflict

Take you anywhere in the world you wanna go baby you're my pseudo baby mama, me
He's offering to take someone on a trip as a friend

You a gang, gang, gang, gang, no bandanna, that's no problem
He's saying that she doesn't need to be part of a gang to hang out with him

Feeling cooler than a Phantom, run through where you wanna baby
He's feeling confident and capable of anything

I can feel your body
He's expressing attraction to the girl

Laying right beside me
He wishes he could be with her

First look through the valley
He's imagining a beautiful setting with the girl

Girl I swear you got me
He's expressing his feelings for her

I can feel your real side of you, I feel your sound
He senses that there's something deeper to her personality

Kiss me through, the girls go, where we going no one knows
He's suggesting that they run away together

No one, no one knows
He's emphasizing the secrecy of their escape plan

Hey, Syre, who is she?
He's asking a question to himself or someone else

So, do you party much?
He's trying to make small talk