A Day in the Life
Joey Bada$$ Lyrics

On some third eye shit
Introspective thoughts on life and existence beyond what is seen with physical eyes.

La Musica de Harry Fraud
Acknowledgment of the music producer Harry Fraud who produced the instrumental for the song.

What a young nigga to do?
Questioning the path of a young black man in a society with limited opportunities.

Little yute trying to figure the bigger truth
A young person attempting to make sense of the complexities of the world.

Fed up with little proof
Unsatisfied with the lack of concrete evidence and reasoning for societal issues.

Hopped off this stoop and cocked this duece
Action taken to defend oneself in a dangerous environment.

Adopted by the street life
Being influenced and shaped by the environment and culture of the streets.

Moms was juice and riches
Mother was materialistic and focused on wealth and status.

Pops was tools he lifted, son of a gun
Father was involved in illegal activities, making the artist the son of a criminal.

He put fools in ditches
Father was violent and responsible for taking the lives of others.

Raised well, time went on and he aged well
Despite a challenging upbringing, the singer grew and matured as time passed.

At age 12 dropped a twelve gauge and two A-12′s
The artist was exposed to and involved in gun violence at a young age.

When I blaze this L
Referring to smoking a marijuana joint.

See niggas who ain't obey the style
Observing those who do not conform to a certain way of acting and living in the streets.

So they spray shells and tool-grade′s the cells
Violent retaliation from those who do not adhere to the street code.

You remain swell
Despite the dangerous environment, the artist has remained unscathed and successful.

But you can tell that life that was once difficult
Reflecting on a tough past, but recognizing growth and triumph in the present.

Got flipped like reciprocals
The singer's life and circumstance changed completely in contrast to their past experiences.

He retired the days in which he booted slaves and caught up in
The singer has left behind a former life of being caught up in violence and drug dealing.

Fusillades, and now he gets induced whenever music plays
Music is now the artist's form of release and self-expression.

At the back of my mind I'm held hostage
Feeling trapped by the pressures of the music industry and contractual obligations.

Incarcerated flow, they got me locked up and blocked up my chakras
Metaphorically imprisoned by the need for commercial success, resulting in a lack of spiritual and emotional expression.

Only thing on my conscience is contracts and contests
The singer is consumed by the business side of the music industry, leaving little mental space for other concerns.

Can′t burn no bridges, surready no calling back to the
Unable to sever ties or backtrack on decisions made within the industry.

Nigga I used to be when, shit was new to me
Reflecting on a time when the singer was naive and inexperienced in the music industry.

Move indubitably, honeys always talking about they nudity
Confidently navigating the industry and dealing with women who may use their sexuality for personal gain.

But stay including me to the exclusivities
Despite being aware of the potential motives of others, the singer is still invited to exclusive events and situations.

I love titties, but amor kitties
Playful reference to the artist's appreciation for both body types of women.

You know I got those vato, you know the motto for models
Boasting about his attractive female companions and adherence to the lifestyle of a successful rapper.

Trust you gon' swallow, but mine not those bottles
Assuming that women he's involved with will perform oral sex, but not referring to a bottle of alcohol.

Men lie, women lie, but not no lotto
People are not always truthful, but the lottery is a rare and factual occurrence.

It′s the primeval underground but nah, not no fossil
The artist is not old or outdated, despite being a part of the underground rap scene.

You saying it right, weak cats get dismayed in a night
Acknowledging the dangers and potential consequences of living a life of crime and violence.

Get this made in a night
Quickly achieving success and fame in the music industry.

You can say it ain't right
Acknowledging that some may view the lifestyle as unethical or morally wrong.

But that's just a day in the life
Despite potential criticism or condemnation, the artist continues to live their life and pursue their career in music.