Sit N Prey
Joey Bada$$ Lyrics

I feel it
I have a deep emotional connection to this music

Soul music
This music is soulful

Sometimes I just sit and pray
Occasionally I take a moment to reflect and ask for guidance

Said I don't know why do I live my life this way
Admits uncertainty and confusion regarding their life choices

Why do I live my life this way
Reiterating the confusion and questioning of their life choices

Yo, said the apex rhymes on the empire's eyes
Dessy introduces himself and boasts about his rap skills

Can testify I'm the best of fly
Dessy believes he is the best rapper around

Live your life and I'm gon live mine
Encourages others to focus on themselves and their own lives

Tell me what the fuck an angel does
Questions the purpose and actions of angels

Were seein kids who ain't aged enough
Referencing young children who are using drugs

Getting high off angel dust
Specifically referring to the drug PCP

From NY to Los Angeles
Indicating that drug use is a problem across the country

There ain't no love
Suggesting that there is a lack of compassion in society

In the heart of the city
Refers to the urban environment and its issues

Looking where they (?)
Unclear, may be referencing a specific location

And they party at
Suggesting that people are ignoring the problems and focusing on partying instead

Cardiac arrest can feel risky
References the danger of heart attacks, may be related to drug use

Real pissy I chase cheese and real pussy yeah,
Admits to being motivated by material possessions and sexual desires

Cats used to yawn on his rap now look at em
Others used to be unimpressed by his rapping, now they are more interested

Shit ain't been the same since them niggas started booking em
Suggests that the rapper's success has changed things for him

Bullet with your pen up, looking sharper than a bulletin
Comparing his words to a dangerous weapon

With pin stripes and hollow tip bullets in it
Continuing the weapon metaphor

He's something that you'd invest in
Implies that he is a valuable investment

Catch him live on late night, but he ain't interestin'
Suggests that even though he is successful, he may not be very entertaining

Pop up and poop out something like intestine
A crude way of saying that he can produce lyrics easily

No corrections cause the mike been checked in
Suggests that he doesn't need to edit his lyrics because they are already perfect

The only time he be (?) is when he sexin'
Unclear, may be a reference to his creative process

My team like teenage mutants and X-men
Comparing his group to superheroes

Fire spark when i step in
Suggests that he brings energy and excitement to any situation

He the human torch
Continuing the superhero metaphor

Inhaling fumes of all sorts of course
May be referencing drug use or alcohol consumption

Steez taught me how to store it in my ball shorts
Refers to a specific person ('Steez') who taught him to conceal things in his clothing

So when we stop by the D we never get caught
Suggests that they have successfully avoided getting arrested for illegal activities

I say it again we face cells but never lost
May be referencing time spent in jail, but suggests that they have not lost their sense of identity or purpose

Either be a warlord for 6 fees short.
Unclear, may be referencing a desire for power or wealth

Each day in this living hell feel remorse
Acknowledges the difficulty of their life

But he had a million dollar smile way before he flossed
Suggests that the rapper was always confident and charismatic, even before he became successful

Yo, I'm trying to Oprah win-win with a "L" in my hand
Compares his goals to Oprah Winfrey's success

Remotely passed off like the generous man
May be referencing a specific situation where he was falsely accused of being generous

And they wonder what it cost to put the pen in my hand
Suggests that his talent and success is not easily earned

But don't understand they the only one who gets the benefit
Others may not fully understand his struggle and how his success benefits him

They couldn't walk this way in my Js
Suggests that others may not be able to handle the challenges he has faced

It wouldn't feel despair, but disarray
Suggests that the consequences of their actions may be chaotic and unpredictable

Like their souls disappear,
May be referencing the feeling of losing oneself or one's identity

Sing our heart froze, got dropped like
Unclear, may be referencing a specific event or feeling

Couldn't close my ghost souls, eyes closed
Unclear, may be continuing the metaphor from the previous line

Covered with Ray Banns, I call it my eyes closed, and I know!
Refers to a brand of sunglasses ('Ray-Ban') and suggests that they provide a kind of protection or barrier

Even through shades of black
May be referencing tough times or depression

I see brighter days looking back in fact
Remains hopeful and optimistic about the future

So I relax my mind, see what these tracks can find
Suggests that making music is therapeutic and helps clear his mind

The gold mine that will make me rich in both times and mine
Hopes to find success and wealth from his music

Gotta make it all mine if you don't mind
Is determined to succeed at all costs

Cause sometimes
Sometimes, things aren't easy

Right on the block where they sit and play
Refers to his neighborhood and community

Lives the vicious ways where they spit and spray
Suggests that violence is common in his community

Vicious trey's coming for the ice you kept in yesterday
May be referencing theft or robbery

It's nothing but the history
Suggests that the violence is a result of past events and patterns

Protecting ya' from being history
May be a way of saying that people must fight to survive and avoid becoming a statistic or victim

And then the next day your face is just a mystery
May be referencing being killed or disappearing

For niggas who really ain't feeling me are all my fucking enemies
Acknowledges that not everyone likes him and some may even want to harm him

Even the lightest hours requires heavy artillery
Suggests that even easy or peaceful times require protection and defense

Accelerate without the breaks of a break
May be referencing driving fast without brakes

And still I'm not eating up to now and there's a lot on my plate
Despite his hard work, he has not yet achieved financial stability

All in a days work of God and his grace
Acknowledges that his success is ultimately out of his control and may be due to divine intervention

You wanna eat then tell God and say grace
Suggests that gratitude and prayer are important for success and survival

And avoid the heat getting the boil to surface
Suggests that it's important to keep calm and avoid drawing attention to oneself

A soft nigga caught between these rocks and a hard place
May be referencing feeling vulnerable and trapped in difficult circumstances

Because the Mafia is on the look out for the Scarface
May be referencing a specific conflict or threat

But the ill minded child, is ill minded child
Referring to himself or someone else as being troubled or flawed

Got a round of styles
Suggests that he has many different styles or approaches to making music

Killing niggas' mental like a round of shells
May be referencing the power of music to influence people's thoughts and emotions

Very well rounded round it
May be referencing his versatility as a musician

Well till the highest number praying that 2047 ain't the highest number
May be referencing a desire for a long and fulfilling life