Talk About It
Jef Lyte Lyrics

You know some shit that my big bro told me man he said
The singer remembers a piece of advice that his older brother gave him.

Sometimes niggas don′t need to hear
The singer is about to explain when talking about one's life is important.

About your money or your ice or whatever man
Some people think that talking about wealth or luxury items is unnecessary.

Sometimes you just gotta talk about your life
However, talking about one's personal experiences and struggles can be valuable.

Talk about yo life nigga
The artist is encouraging others to open up and share their stories.

Talk about yo goals nigga
Furthermore, the singer specifically wants to hear about an individual's aspirations.

Tell me how it feel when close friends turn foes nigga
The singer wants to hear about the pain that occurs when trusted friends become enemies.

I don't wanna hear about no bitches or no hoes nigga
However, the artist is uninterested in hearing about casual sexual encounters.

Talk about yo mamma nigga
The artist is interested in hearing about an individual's maternal figure.

Talk about yo bros nigga
Additionally, the artist wants to know about an individual's male siblings.

Fuck how you be gettin′ high talk about yo lows nigga
Rather than hearing about drugs or substance abuse, the singer is interested in learning about an individual's difficult moments.

Tell me how you almost had yo moment then you froze nigga
The artist wants to hear about times where an individual was close to success but couldn't follow through.

Talk about that Honda you was driving not no Bentley or
The singer doesn't care about an individual's expensive cars, only about their personal experiences.

No Rolls I don't care about no mothafuckin' Rolls nigga
The singer is once again emphasizing that wealth and luxury are not what he wants to hear about.

Talk about yo life
The singer reiterates his desire to hear about an individual's personal experiences.

Talk about the people that you love nigga
Beyond an individual's struggles, the artist wants to hear about their relationships with loved ones.

Tell me ′bout yo pops when he was fuckin′ with them drugs nigga
The artist is interested in hearing about an individual's father and his experiences with drug abuse.

Tell me how it feel when they hit [?] with that slug nigga
The singer is asking to hear about the emotional pain of losing someone to gun violence.

Talk about the struggle nigga tell them how you made it through
The singer wants to hear how individuals overcame their hardships.

Cause there's a lot of niggas looking
The artist recognizes that there are many people who may find inspiration in these stories of perseverance.

Up to you and most of ′em the same as you
The artist suggests that others facing hardships may relate to the struggles and experiences they share.

Yeah, my nigga i'm the same as you
The artist relates to the struggles of others and wants to create a sense of solidarity through sharing experiences.

If you don′t get the picture let me paint a view
The singer is about to describe his own experiences in further detail.

Homie started gang banging so i started gang banging
The artist's choice to participate in criminal activities was influenced by his peers.

Really had no reason i guess it was just a thing to do
The singer reflects that there was no real purpose behind his actions at the time.

We was kinda starving missing payments when the payments due
The singer and his family faced financial struggles and often couldn't afford basic expenses.

Barely saw my mamma she was working tryna make it through
The singer's mother worked hard to support the family but was not around very often.

I was out there running with my niggas we was running from
The artist was involved in criminal activities and often had to flee from the police.

Them people jumping fences like some mothafuckin' kangaroos
The artist uses vivid language to describe the dangerous situations he and his peers were in.

I'll tell you 'bout my life
The singer is now ready to share his own story.

I'll tell you ′bout the type of shit that I did nigga
Specifically, the singer is going to describe his involvement in illegal activities.

Back when me and [?] had ′em shipping to the crib nigga
The artist and someone else (whose name is not mentioned) were involved in receiving and distributing illegal items.

Kinda wish we didn't since they hit ′em with that [?] nigga
The artist regrets their involvement in criminal activities because someone was hurt as a result.

Tell you 'bout my life
The artist reiterates his desire to share his personal experiences.

I'll tell how i get from where i was to where i am got my focus right
The singer will describe how he overcame his past and became more determined to succeed.

Took some paper out and wrote a plan said a
The artist turned his aspirations into concrete goals by making a written plan.

Prayer then i went and got some bands, imma
The singer prayed for guidance and then worked to achieve his goals by making money.

This is for my niggas that are tryna get it right
The song is dedicated to individuals who are working hard to improve their lives.

Get it right lil nigga get right lil nigga get it right
The repeated phrase emphasizes the importance of striving for improvement and success.