Chain
Jibbs Lyrics

gangsta
This is a song about the style and status symbol of wearing a chain, a common accessory for a gangsta or someone who wants to appear as one.

do your chain hang low
Are you wearing a chain that hangs low around your neck, a sign of wealth and status?

do it wobble to da flo'
Does your chain move and wobble when you walk or dance, drawing attention to your ostentatious accessory?

do it shine in the light
Does the metal of your chain sparkle and glint when light hits it, showing off its precious or expensive material?

is it platinum is it gold
Is your chain made from a valuable metal like platinum or gold, showing off your wealth and status?

could u throw it over ya shoulda
Is your chain so long that you could toss it over your shoulder?

if your hott it'll make you cold
If you're already popular and well-liked, this chain will add to your coolness and status even more.

is that the chain!
The singer is admiring someone's chain, and wants to take a closer look and talk about it.

bout 24 inches is how low i let it hang
The singer wears his own chain at a specific length, emphasizing its size and importance.

hop out the ride and let the diamonds smoke off the range
He likes to show off his chain by getting out of his car and letting the sunlight reflect off of its diamonds.

just by the chain u can tell the big kid do his thang
By the way he wears his chain, others can tell that he's confident and successful.

u know the name
His confidence is also reflected in his reputation, as he knows that people recognize and respect him.

yeah yeah yeah yeah
The singer is hyping himself up and getting ready for more boasts about his chain.

im hot kid, chain so low you would think that diamonds never stop kid
He's feeling attractive and confident, because his chain is flashy and appears to never end.

and its funny cause u could never stop it, a bunch of rocks on my hand n i aint even on the block yet
He's amused that people can't resist looking at his chain, even when he's not trying to show it off on the street.

show em white gold sorta hold em like my tims, and a chain hang 24 inches like the rims
He's comparing his chain to the rims on his car, which are also flashy and impressive to onlookers.

diamonds all blown up yeah sorta like a pimp, so when the light hit the ice it starts glistenin' off the tims (off the tims)
The diamonds on his chain are so large and shiny, they resemble something a pimp would wear. When light hits them, they become even more noticeable and attractive.

my chain hang, all it do is blang blang, half blue half red like my diamond gang bang
His chain doesn't just shine and hang low, it also has colorful diamonds that resemble gang colors, further showcasing his toughness and style.

and don't even think we on the same thing, charms so heavy they couldn' lift it till the crane came
He's warning people that they shouldn't try to copy his style or get on his level, because his jewelry is so heavy and expensive that it takes a crane to lift it.

I'm so icy (do yo chain), my charm so heavy that my neck don't like me (do yo chain), go n no no no is not a game kid (do yo chain), cause i throw my chain in the crowd (do do do do do do yo chain) like game B
He's so decked out in expensive accessories and jewelry, it's hard for him to move or even like his own style sometimes. He throws his chain to the crowd like a famous rapper named Game to show off even more.

diamonds is nothin' to me, especially when I'm dressin' up, its just a button to me
When he's wearing fancy clothes, diamonds on his chain are just one small part of his overall style.

bling! and not to mention my teeth, cause they color coordinated, complimentin' the tee
He's got even more flashy accessories like diamond-studded teeth, which are also a color that matches his outfit.

alright thanks, so check out my swag, diamonds red white n blue like the american flag
He's thanking the audience for listening to him brag, and then he continues to put on a show by showcasing his flag-themed diamond jewelry.

boy (do yo chain) its so colorful, and see I got that nice screen, my money I spend on jewels, I call it my ice cream (chain chain chain chain)
His chain is not just color-coordinated, it's very colorful and eye-catching. He prefers spending his money on jewelry (which he calls 'ice cream') rather than anything else.

my music give u a black eye cuz of the beating, they think i am a mutant they way a boy is beasting
He's warning his listeners that he's so good at music, it'll give them a 'black eye' from the competition. He also refers to himself as a 'mutant' because of his powers (and possibly his unique appearance).

i stay when n sometime u a call it cheating, yeah my boyz alwayz around like its a mee-ting
Sometimes he stays out so late it's like he's cheating, but his friends are always with him to help him party and enjoy his success.

do your chain hang low, do it wobble to da flo, do it shine in the light, is it platinum is it gold, could u throw it over ya shoulda, if ya hott it'll make ya cold, do your chain hang low?
Repeating the chorus, he asks the listener if their chain hangs low, wobbles when they move, and otherwise matches the style he described earlier.

is that ya (do yo chain) chain, bout 24 inches is how low i let it hang (do yo chain), hop out the ride n let the diamonds smoke off the range (do yo chain), just by the chain u can tell a big kid do his thang(do yo chain), u know da name (do do do do do do do yo chain)
The singer is now talking directly to someone, compliments their 24-inch chain and shows them ways to show off the diamonds on it. He suggests they are confident and successful, and repeats the 'do yo chain' refrain.

Do your chain hang low, do it wobble to da flo, do it shine in the light, is it platinum is it gold, could u throw it over ya shoulda, if ya hott it'll make ya cold, do your chain hang low?
Repeating the chorus one more time, he asks the same questions to the listener again.