Blow
Juelz Santana/Lil' Wayne Lyrics


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Yeah
Dipset (yeah)
Fuck with ya boy (yeah)
It's Santana (yeah)
Yeah man
I'm back at it
C'mon
Uh, gangstas, niggas, and bitches
I'm back on my A-game is you gettin' the picture? (What up?)
And last album they don't like me to tell this
They under-shipped my records ain't expect me to sell shit (shut up)
That's what they tellin' me, switch up yo' melody
You hot but if you go pop, your record'll be sellin' three
Fuck off, I ain't no damn puppet
I'ma do what I wanna do just as long as my fans love it
And if that can't cut it, fuck it, drop me
Watch me blow up on another label, I'm cocky (aye)
You better realize pa, I'm a real live star
Ask your kids if they feel my bars, they'll tell you, "Hell yeah"
Ask him is he just runnin' his mouth or is he really the one to look out for?
They'll tell you, "Hell yeah, yeah, he's the one to look out for
He's not just runnin' his mouth y'all" (they'll tell you, "No way")
Uh-uh, I been hotter than you dudes
To me this shit is easier than tyin' my two shoes
You young cats sound old and retired like yo' flows on a diet
You ain't feedin' the people right
It's like food when I rap, they get fooled when I rap
Like Slick Rick said, the ruler is back

8 AM, open my eyes
Yeah, kick my bitch, tell her open the blinds
And I'm over the stove at nine
Yeah, I'm cookin' breakfast for the block then I let her cook mine
Yeah, quick line in the bathroom 'fore we bounce
Not me, I mean her, she go a-day-an ounce (dang)
Y'all pray for her
While I'm at the bus station in the Bentley sittin' low as I wait for her
I'm gettin' dough, I'm a paper-boy, I will take you
For the right paper, boy, I will take her
Shake her, tape her, waist up
Send her to the money, she be back before I wake up
Get ya cake up
Y'all niggas lame ducks
You probably get your game up when I'm givin' the game up
My name Wayne, what?




Hot boy flame up
You niggas tryin' to change up and I'm gettin' my change up

Overall Meaning

In "Blow," Juelz Santana and Lil Wayne express their resilience and self-confidence in the face of industry pressures and expectations. The song opens with Santana proclaiming himself "back at it" and declaring himself uninterested in conforming to labels' demands to change his music to sell more. He asserts that he will continue to make music that appeals to his fans, and that he is unafraid of being dropped by his label if they don't appreciate his vision. Wayne chimes in with his own verses, boasting of his success and his ability to make money and "get his change up."


The lyrics of "Blow" are full of bravado and posturing, but they also reveal some of the struggles that Santana and Wayne face as artists. Santana hints at disappointment with his record sales on his last album, and frustration with the label's promotional efforts. His refusal to change his style or cater to pop audiences is a way of maintaining his artistic integrity and staying true to his roots. Wayne, meanwhile, takes a more aggressive approach, mocking the "lame ducks" in the industry who are lagging behind his success.


Overall, "Blow" is a powerful statement of independence and creativity in an industry that rewards conformity and commercial success above all else. Santana and Wayne both assert their status as genuine talents with a loyal fan base, and they refuse to compromise that integrity for anyone.


Line by Line Meaning

Chyea
Expressing confidence.


Dipset, fuck with ya boy
Addressing the Dipset crew and asking them to support him.


It's Santana
Identifying himself as Juelz Santana.


Yeah man
Confirming his agreement.


I'm back at it
Announcing his return to the music scene.


Uh, gangstas, niggas, and bitches
Addressing his audience, which consists of gangsters, men, and women.


I'm back on my A game is you getting the picture? (What up?)
Stating that he's at the top of his game and asking if his audience understands.


And last album they don't like me to tell this
Suggesting that the music industry didn't appreciate his last album.


They under-shipped my records ain't expect me to sell shit (shut up)
Claiming that his record label underestimated his success.


That's what they telling me, switch up yo' melody
Suggesting that his label advised him to change his music style.


You hot but you go pop, your record'll be selling three
Warning him that his music will suffer if he becomes too mainstream.


Fuck off, I ain't no damn puppet
Rejecting the idea of being controlled by his record label.


I'ma do what I wanna do just as long as my fans love it
Stating that he will remain true to himself as long as his fans appreciate his music.


And if that can't cut it, fuck it, drop me
Resigning himself to the possibility of being dropped by his label.


Watch me blow up on another label I'm cocky
Confidently predicting his success with another record label.


You better realize pa, I'm a real live star
Stating his fame and success in the music industry.


Ask your kids if they feel my bars they'll tell you hell yea
Suggesting that even children appreciate his music.


Ask him is he just running his mouth or is he really the one to look out for
Questioning whether or not he is truly a top musician.


They'll tell you hell yea, he's the one to look out for
Answering his own question and confidently asserting that he is indeed the one to watch.


He's not just running his mouth y'all (uh-uh, no way)
Rejecting the idea that he's all talk and no action.


I been hotter than you dudes
Boasting that he's more successful and talented than his competitors.


To me this shit is easier than tying my two shoes
Suggesting that making music comes naturally to him.


You young cats sound old and retired like yo flows on a diet
Insulting his younger competitors by suggesting that their music is stale.


You ain't feeding the people right
Claiming that his competitors aren't producing quality music.


It's like food when I rap
Comparing his music to food in terms of its importance and quality.


They get fooled when I rap
Suggesting that his music is so good that it surprises people.


Like Slick Rick said, the ruler is back
Referencing the famous rapper Slick Rick and suggesting that he's returning to the top of the rap game.


8 AM, open my eyes
Starting a new section of the song.


Yeah, kick my bitch, tell her open the blinds
Addressing his partner and asking her to open the blinds.


And I'm over the stove at nine
Cooking breakfast for himself and his neighborhood.


Yeah, I'm cookin' breakfast for the block then I let her cook mine
Providing food for his community and allowing his partner to cook for him.


Yeah quick line in the bathroom before we bounce
Implied drug use before leaving his home with his partner.


Not me, I mean her, she go a-day-an ounce (dang)
Clarifying that his partner is the one using drugs.


Y'all pray for her
Jokingly asking for support for his partner's drug habit.


While I'm at the bus station in the Bentley sitting low as I wait for her
Waiting for his partner at a bus station in his luxury car.


I'm gettin' dough, I'm a paper-boy, I will take you
Making money and willing to share his wealth with others.


For the right paper boy I will take her
Clarifying that he will only share his wealth for a price.


Shake her, tape her, waist up
Suggesting that he would rough up his partner for money.


Send her to the money, she be back before I wake up
Giving his partner the task of earning money while he sleeps.


Get ya cake up
Advice to his audience to earn more money.


Y'all niggas lame ducks
Insulting his competition again.


You probably get your game up when I'm giving the game up
Suggesting that he's teaching his competitors how to make good music.


My name Wayne, what
Introducing Lil Wayne as the singer.


Hot boy flame up
Referencing his nickname and acknowledging his success.


You niggas trying to change up and I'm getting my change up
Insinuating that his competitors are trying to change their styles to copy him, while he's changing and improving to stand out.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Dwayne Carter

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