Stop
Jay Dee a.k.a J Dilla Lyrics

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No, I can’t stop at no damn stop sign
And I ain’t trippin’ bout no woman that is not mine
I had to grind cuz niggas told me that it’s my time
Time to be the greatest
And I ain’t een wanna believe it till I realized niggas not lyin’
Cuz nigga I been working
Imma keep on ballin’ till it’s time to close the curtain
I just want the duffle full of bucks till its Birkin

You can quit that searchin’
If you want the love that shit ain’t in me that’s for certain
Cuz I be on a better wave
I flipped to a better page
I be like fuck these bitches
Fuck these hoes
I just want the better grade
Learned from my mistakes so I will never do that shit again
Take it back to days without the smoke that’s where this shit began
I knew that my mama wouldn’t forgive me if I hit the pen
But I hit it anyways
Damn I wish she’d understand
That life been getting harder every day that I keep living
Don’t forget the shit you’ve been through
Don’t you ever stop forgiving
And I don’t want the life that’s feeling basic
But that just be reality, so I just had to face it
And I just had to realize
I’m thankful just to be alive
I know there’s some niggas claiming struggle, but I seen the lies
Cuz we come from the same town
We don’t speak the same sound
How you gon’ be mad cuz now I’m up, we walked the same ground
That shit don’t seem right (Seem right)
And I won’t stop at no damn red cuz all a nigga see is green light
No, I can’t stop at no damn stop sign
And I ain’t trippin’ bout no woman that is not mine
I had to grind cuz niggas told me that it’s my time
Time to be the greatest
And I ain’t een wanna believe it till I realized niggas not lyin’
Cuz nigga I been working
Imma keep on ballin’ till it’s time to close the curtain
I just want the duffle full of bucks till its Birkin
You can quit that searchin’
If you want the love that shit ain’t in me that’s for certain
Down but only sometime
All I need is one time
Time for me to beat it up
Fuck that shit
Imma have a fun time
You can’t hold me down cuz I’ve been climbing
And I ain’t kickin’ back with none of y’all no reclinin’
And I be on a move imma ball like I’m Kobe
And nigga we ain’t cool, none of y’all
Y’all don’t know me
But damn that’s cool
All y’all move like rats do
Her kitty think I’m cat food
And fuck that nigga we wasn’t even that cool
Momma I’m so sorry for my language
But imma blame the old me for the people I would hang with
For the hoes that brought me damage
And the stress I couldn’t manage
Turned my downfalls to advantage
That shit I couldn’t stand it
I told these niggas sit down
Y’all think y’all the shit now
How bout you just chill, relax
Watch me spit now
Damn
Ha
I be flowin, huh
Look, a young kid now he growin up
No, I can’t stop at no damn stop sign
And I ain’t trippin’ bout no woman that is not mine
I had to grind cuz niggas told me that it’s my time
Time to be the greatest
And I ain’t een wanna believe it till I realized niggas not lyin’
Cuz nigga I been working
Imma keep on ballin’ till it’s time to close the curtain
I just want the duffle full of bucks till its Birkin

You can quit that searchin’
If you want the love that shit ain’t in me that’s for certain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Stop" by J Dilla, also known as Jay Dee, speak to the artist's drive and determination to succeed in the music industry despite the obstacles he faces. He declares that he will not stop at a stop sign, representing his unwillingness to let anything halt his progress, and he is not concerned with women who are not his as he focuses solely on his goals. He acknowledges that he had to grind to get to where he is in his career, and now it's his time to be the greatest. He doesn't want anyone to search for his love because it's not in him; he's dedicated to his work and nothing else.

Throughout the song, J Dilla touches on themes of self-reflection and growth, acknowledging his mistakes in the past but using them to propel him forward. He recognizes that life can be difficult, but he urges himself and others to keep pushing through the struggle and not forget where they came from. He also addresses those who may be jealous of his success and reminds them that they once walked the same ground he did.

Overall, "Stop" is a song about staying focused and pursuing one's dreams despite the challenges that come with it. J Dilla's smooth flow and introspective lyrics make the song both motivational and reflective.

Line by Line Meaning

No, I can’t stop at no damn stop sign
I am driven and focused on my goals, so I won't let anything stop me.

And I ain’t trippin’ bout no woman that is not mine
I am not concerned about women who are not interested in me, and instead focus on bettering myself.

I had to grind cuz niggas told me that it’s my time
I had to work hard to get where I am today, and people recognized that it was my time to shine.

Time to be the greatest
It's my time to be the best I can be and reach my full potential.

And I ain’t een wanna believe it till I realized niggas not lyin’
I doubted my own abilities at first, but after hearing others tell me that I am great, I started to believe in myself.

Cuz nigga I been working
I have been working hard to achieve my goals.

Imma keep on ballin’ till it’s time to close the curtain
I will keep working hard until the end of my career.

I just want the duffle full of bucks till its Birkin
All I want is financial success and security.

You can quit that searchin’
Stop searching for love from me, because I am not interested in it.

If you want the love that shit ain’t in me that’s for certain
I am not capable of giving the love you want, so stop pursuing me for it.

And I don’t want the life that’s feeling basic
I want more out of life than just the bare minimum.

But that just be reality, so I just had to face it
I faced the reality that life is not always what you want it to be, but I keep pushing forward.

And I just had to realize
I came to the realization that I am grateful for all that I have.

I’m thankful just to be alive
I appreciate the fact that I am alive and healthy.

I know there’s some niggas claiming struggle, but I seen the lies
I have seen people around me claim to be struggling, but I know they are lying.

Cuz we come from the same town
We are from the same place and have similar experiences.

We don’t speak the same sound
We have different perspectives and values.

How you gon’ be mad cuz now I’m up, we walked the same ground
Don't be angry at me for achieving success, because we started from the same place.

That shit don’t seem right (Seem right)
It doesn't make sense to be mad at me for my success.

And I won’t stop at no damn red cuz all a nigga see is green light
I won't let anything stop me, and I will keep pushing forward towards success.

Down but only sometime
I have had setbacks, but they have been temporary.

All I need is one time
All I need is one opportunity to succeed.

Time for me to beat it up
It's my time to succeed.

Fuck that shit
Forget about negative influences.

Imma have a fun time
I am going to enjoy my success and life.

You can’t hold me down cuz I’ve been climbing
I am constantly moving forward and making progress.

And I ain’t kickin’ back with none of y’all no reclinin’
I am not going to relax and settle for less.

And I be on a move imma ball like I’m Kobe
I am constantly on the move and thriving like Kobe Bryant did in his career.

And nigga we ain’t cool, none of y’all
We are not friends and I am not interested in associating with you.

Y’all don’t know me
You don't truly know who I am or what I am capable of.

But damn that’s cool
I don't care if you don't know me, because I am still successful.

All y’all move like rats do
You are all selfish and only care about yourselves.

Her kitty think I’m cat food
Women are attracted to me.

And fuck that nigga we wasn’t even that cool
I don't care about people who weren't important to me.

Momma I’m so sorry for my language
I apologize for my language, Mom.

But imma blame the old me for the people I would hang with
I realize that I used to hang around the wrong crowd and I am making changes.

For the hoes that brought me damage
I have had negative experiences with women.

And the stress I couldn’t manage
I have had difficulty coping with stress in the past.

Turned my downfalls to advantage
I have learned from my past failures and turned them into opportunities for growth.

That shit I couldn’t stand it
I hated going through those difficult experiences.

I told these niggas sit down
I have had to tell people to back off and stop interfering with my success.

Y’all think y’all the shit now
You think you are successful and important now.

How bout you just chill, relax
Take a step back and don't try to compete with others.

Watch me spit now
Watch me succeed and excel.

I be flowin, huh
I am skilled and talented at what I do.

Look, a young kid now he growin up
I am young, but I am growing and achieving success.

No, I can’t stop at no damn stop sign
I am determined to keep moving forward and won't let anything stop me.

And I ain’t trippin’ bout no woman that is not mine
I am not worried about women who do not reciprocate my feelings.

I had to grind cuz niggas told me that it’s my time
I had to work hard to achieve my goals, and others recognized that it was my time to succeed.

Time to be the greatest
It's my time to reach my full potential and be the best version of myself.

And I ain’t een wanna believe it till I realized niggas not lyin’
I initially doubted myself, but after hearing others tell me how talented I am, I started to believe in myself.

Cuz nigga I been working
I have been working hard to achieve my goals.

Imma keep on ballin’ till it’s time to close the curtain
I will keep on succeeding and working hard until the end of my career.

I just want the duffle full of bucks till its Birkin
All I want is financial success and security.

You can quit that searchin’
Stop pursuing me for love, because I am not interested.

If you want the love that shit ain’t in me that’s for certain
I am not capable of giving the love you want, so stop pursuing me for it.

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Rodney Franklin

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