Gods
Jaye ft Ab-Soul Lyrics


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Hey Ali? Yeah that's right
I can hear myself good now

This is how it is These Days
You even lose when you win These Days
These Days, God's Reign
Scared to live, scared to move These Days
Your soul sits on your third eye, Soul sits on the throne
Told you I was the third wheel, that's three wheel motion on chrome
Three's up, three's up, all around the world
We ain't shooting no jumpshots, but we balling, we balling
I'm from where they get jumped or shot 'til they falling, they falling
They ain't heard one word from God but he calling, he calling
I ain't never had a whole rack, til' I was 24 years old
At 25 I spent a hunnid' of those and still ain't got, nothing to show
Uh, I guess that's how it is These Days
Uh, I guess that's how it goes
Cause this world is dark and my Locs is on but I ain't afraid
ABC everythang, every M you end up with is Owed
And that's simple math, I had to balance the good and bad
No masters but a mastermind, Master Kush up in my bag
Soulo in the backseat, in a thing with some tints on it
With a thing with some tits on her, and every nigga in this bitch own her
Soul!

This is how it is These Days
You even lose when you win These Days
These Days, God's Reign
Scared to live, scared to move These Days

These Days, in chains
You even lose when you win These Days
These Days, God's Reign
Scared to live, scared to live these days

Fuck
My girl died and I lost my mind, I'm on everything except Heroin
Blame God, don't blame her, all I did was take gangsters to church
Got your lady with literature under her Louis bag
Got your kid studying outside of class
Every project that I dropped she bought em, so now she read more than she Red Bottom
Ab-Soul, Abstract, Asshole I'm with the shit
I say cuz around Bloods and I say Blood around Crips, I'm twisted
Got Mary, got Lucy, got Molly, that's wifey, girlfriend and mistress
Ain't no going against me man make another plan, pop a Xan
Forget it
Hahaha, that's how it is These Days
Yeah that's how it goes
Cause we ain't choose this life it chose us, so don't show hate cause she chose us
I'm just stacking paper get yours up
Little nigga finna show chose up
That's my word I got shows booked
Got that Purp I pour fo's up, stole the show this a hold up
Ho-Hol up, Soulo Ho, there is only uno
Puto, Top Dawg out of this world pluto on pluto, you know

This is how it is These Days
You even lose when you win These Days
These Days, God's Reign
Scared to live, scared to move These Days

These Days, in chains
You even lose when you win These Days
These Days, God's Reign
Scared to live, scared to live these days

God's Reign




These Days
Yo, y'all got some more trees?

Overall Meaning

The song "Gods" by Jaye ft Ab-Soul explores the struggles and complexities of life in the present day. The opening lines refer to the singers' need to hear themselves well, setting the tone for a story that explores the singer's struggles for self-awareness and self-preservation. The repeated chorus, "This is how it is These Days, You even lose when you win These Days, These Days, God's Reign, Scared to live, scared to move These Days" speaks to a sense of hopelessness and fear that permeates life in modern times. The hook seems to suggest that even when things go well, the fear of losing is always present. The reference to God's Reign in the hook may be seen as ironic, as the reality of life in the modern world is far from utopian.


The second verse describes a sense of spiritual seeking via the metaphor of the third wheel, which is often seen as the wheel that helps balance a two-wheeled vehicle. In this case, the third wheel serves as a symbol of a deeper understanding of spirituality that allows for better balance in life. There is also a strong sense of pride and strength conveyed in the line "We ain't shooting no jump shots, but we balling, we balling" which speaks to a tenacity and resilience that is required to make it in difficult circumstances.


The third verse delves into issues of mortality and the loss of a loved one. It speaks to feelings of anger towards god and the randomness and injustice of life. However, the verse ends on a somewhat hopeful note, as the singer asserts that they are "just stacking paper" and making the most of life's opportunities. Overall, the song is a powerful commentary on the fear, tension, and hopelessness that permeates the world today.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey Ali? Yeah that's right I can hear myself good now
The singer is confirming that they can hear themselves clearly and is ready to record.


This is how it is These Days You even lose when you win These Days These Days, God's Reign Scared to live, scared to move These Days
Life is difficult in current times as one may lose even after winning. People live in fear due to the reign of God and feel scared to live freely.


Your soul sits on your third eye, Soul sits on the throne Told you I was the third wheel, that's three wheel motion on chrome Three's up, three's up, all around the world We ain't shooting no jumpshots, but we balling, we balling I'm from where they get jumped or shot 'til they falling, they falling They ain't heard one word from God but he calling, he calling
The soul is the driver of one's life, symbolized as sitting on a throne. The third person is also present, but not in a significant way. People ball as they move forward in life knowing that obstacles come their way. The world has connectivity, represented by 'three's up' which means there's unity. The singer hails from a violent area where people get shot and killed. God seems to be calling out to people but they aren’t responding.


I ain't never had a whole rack, til' I was 24 years old At 25 I spent a hunnid' of those and still ain't got, nothing to show Uh, I guess that's how it is These Days Uh, I guess that's how it goes Cause this world is dark and my Locs is on but I ain't afraid ABC everythang, every M you end up with is Owed And that's simple math, I had to balance the good and bad No masters but a mastermind, Master Kush up in my bag
The artist didn’t have a lot of money till they were 24 years old. They spent a lot of their earnings by the age of 25 and have nothing to show for it. Life is like this and they are aware of it. The world can be scary but the artist is brave, and despite wearing shaded lenses, they aren’t afraid. The artist knows how to do basic math and balance good and bad decisions. They aren't slaves to anything, but are instead masterminds. They have Master Kush in their bag.


Soulo in the backseat, in a thing with some tints on it With a thing with some tits on her, and every nigga in this bitch own her Soul!
Ab-Soul is in the back seat, and there's a car with tinted windows nearby. A woman with large breasts is present there, and every man in the vicinity owns her. This verse is ended with Ab-Soul's name.


These Days, in chains You even lose when you win These Days These Days, God's Reign Scared to live, scared to live these days
These days people are in chains, and one can lose even after winning. The singer believes that God is reigning over the world, and people are fearful of living their lives freely.


My girl died and I lost my mind, I'm on everything except Heroin Blame God, don't blame her, all I did was take gangsters to church Got your lady with literature under her Louis bag Got your kid studying outside of class Every project that I dropped she bought em, so now she read more than she Red Bottom Ab-Soul, Abstract, Asshole I'm with the shit I say cuz around Bloods and I say Blood around Crips, I'm twisted Got Mary, got Lucy, got Molly, that's wifey, girlfriend and mistress Ain't no going against me man make another plan, pop a Xan Forget it
The singer lost their mind when their girlfriend died. They start taking different drugs, but avoid heroin. The singer lays the blame on God for the girl's death, but they themselves led gangsters to church. Another woman is seen carrying books under her Louis bag, while someone's child is studying outside of class. People read projects that the singer dropped and now they know more. Ab-Soul is the singer's name and they believe they are with the squad. They take things too seriously and use inappropriate language around gangs. The singer has several women including the wife, girlfriend, and mistress. The singer warns others to not go against them, or they will have to pop a pill.


That's my word I got shows booked Got that Purp I pour fo's up, stole the show this a hold up Ho-Hol up, Soulo Ho, there is only uno Puto, Top Dawg out of this world pluto on pluto, you know
The artist has shows booked and has Purple Kush weed. They pour four cups and create a situation as if they are holding up the show. The artist tells Ab-Soul to hold on as they are the only number one. They also mention Top Dawg's name and represent it as Pluto which is a planet.


These Days, in chains You even lose when you win These Days These Days, God's Reign Scared to live, scared to live these days
Similar to earlier, these days people are in chains, and one can lose even after winning. The artist believes that God is reigning over the world, and people are fearful of living free.


God's Reign These Days Yo, y'all got some more trees?
The artist highlights God's reign over the world and repeats 'these days' again. They then ask if there's more weed to smoke.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Corin Roddick, Herbert Stevens, Solana Rowe

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@kyarmen2098

Still to this day one of the coldest ab soul verses of all time

@joshua6769

Idek but this still on ma playlist fr

@PLAYDIMITRI

Best ab soul verse for sure

@dabs.47

Look up the end is near featuring Mac Miller . His most lyrical verse imo .

@kyarmen2098

@angel.47 that shits a classic. I remember when that dropped.

@bigmoney3020

Always bro 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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@edahnndlovu274

This song will always pop back into my head, no matter how long it has been

@hayatefaith4273

Til I dieee

@yoder_slug6486

Ten years later this shit still rules. Man...

@josephramos7243

Ab soul kills it!! Coldest rapper in the game

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