Cartel Swag
Kevin Gates Lyrics

Sometimes when you compromise who you are to appease others
Occasionally, when you alter your true self to please others

You slowly feel yourself beginnin' to die inside
You gradually sense a loss of vitality within

It's been an amazing journey
It has been an extraordinary voyage

I suffered
I endured hardships

I'm all the way up
I have reached the highest level of success

This is my testimony
This is my personal declaration

Al-ḥamdu l-illāhi rabbi l-ʿālamīn
Praise be to God, the Lord of all the worlds

You don't take a chance, you ain't got a chance you makin' a plan to lose (ooh)
If you don't take risks, you have no opportunity for success

Don't need a security blanket, a safety, they haunt us, abandoned school
No need for constant reassurance or protection, as they remind us of abandoned education

Took an advance and paid it back, and made an advance and moved
Received a loan and repaid it, then secured another and progressed

I know how to stand and greet a man, whenever he walk in a room (ooh)
I understand the proper etiquette of respectfully acknowledging someone's arrival

Unlimited bands, come on command, ain't changin' my attitude (uh-huh)
An abundance of money readily available, not altering my demeanor

Lil' Ton you know that I love you forever, could never be mad at you (for real)
Lil' Ton, you should know that my love for you is everlasting, I could never be angry with you

You ain't wanna win, as bad as I want you to win, I had to school
You didn't have the same desire to succeed as I did, so I had to teach you

Tellin' the fiend, "Inside the bag" I bought the blast and shoot (boom)
Instructing the addict to retrieve the weapon from the bag and open fire

King B, I bought you a chain and makin' it rain on you (rain on you)
King B, I purchased a necklace for you and showering you with money

I noticed you gotta go hard when they talked about you, I prayed for you (prayed for you)
I realized the need to be strong when others spoke ill of you, so I prayed for you

I had my heart scarred, by the woman that I used to call my mama (I did)
My heart was wounded by the woman I once referred to as my mother

Know if I fuck with you, I'm goin' to war with God behind (today)
Understand that if I'm deeply involved with you, I'm prepared to go to battle with God supporting me

I bended the U, at home I was talkin' about don't fly again (fly again)
I made a U-turn to ensure that I wouldn't fall again

My wings got bruised, healin' my wounds, I done got fly again (fly again)
My aspirations were damaged, but now I'm recovering and soaring once more

Now all of you hoes that think it'll pass, I could supply a ten (yeah)
To all the women who believe their actions won't have consequences, I can provide evidence to the contrary

Metric ton loads, comin' in from the island (shoot)
Enormous quantities of goods arriving from the island

That bitch you with she flaw as hell, focused on ass shots (what?)
The woman you're with is severely flawed, obsessed with buttock enhancements

The bitch I'm with, with the cartel, focused on stash spots
The woman I'm associated with, linked to the criminal organization, is concentrated on hiding places for illicit goods

A lot of diamonds, I'm 'bout that BreadWinner chain glisten (ooh)
I possess a significant number of diamonds, emphasizing the shining BreadWinner chain

Chicago jail went straight to the cell, with all of the gang members (gang members)
Upon arrival at the Chicago jail, I was immediately placed in a cell with fellow gang members

Now my auntie off Green Street, she one of the gang members (sang members, I ain't kiddin')
My aunt who resides on Green Street is also involved with the gang (I'm not joking)

Mama Duck, I love you to death, you one of them gang members (gang members)
Mother Duck, I love you dearly, you are also part of the gang

You know when you a real nigga
You are aware of what it means to be an authentic individual

you ain't gon' never really get the respect you deserve 'bout you
You will never truly receive the respect you deserve

But for y'all I rock a lot of pretty feathers
However, for all of you, I dress impressively

Ta-ta-tatted real bad, with a cartel swag
Heavily tattooed, embodying the style of a member of a criminal organization

Pants hangin' off my ass and I know you see me watchin'
My pants sag below my waist, and I'm aware that you're observing me

I'm not worried about your man
I have no concerns regarding your partner

Tell your dude, 'Back, back'
Instruct your companion to step away

Shawty bad, ass fat
The woman I'm with is attractive, with a curvaceous buttocks

Hol' up, can I take you shoppin'?
Wait a moment, may I accompany you on a shopping trip?

Seein' you starin' at me (why?)
Noticing you gazing at me (why?)

But afraid to beef with me
Yet afraid to engage in conflict with me

Makin' your parents happy (why not?)
Bringing joy to your parents (why wouldn't I?)

Made 'em believe, Major League
Made them believe, on a grand scale

Check my battin' average
Examine my favorable performance record

I work my way to bricks from crumbs
I gradually progressed from small amounts to large quantities

You know that ain't average
You understand that it is exceptional

I took the diamonds out of my teeth
I removed the diamonds from my dental fixtures

My earrings is dancin' (bling-blaow, bling-blaow)
My earrings are sparkling and moving

I cut off my hoes, I got a new thang
I severed ties with my previous sexual partners, I found someone new

And that bitch make me happy (I love you)
And that woman brings joy into my life (I love you)

And I know she see me watchin' (I love you)
And I am aware that she observes me (I love you)

Love chillin' on the carpet (yeah)
Enjoy spending time together in a relaxed environment

Finish prayer, I went to talkin'
After completing my prayer, I began conversing

Funny how we do the same things
Ironically, we engage in similar behaviors

I was just sayin' the same thing
I was just expressing the same sentiment

Heard about how your last boyfriend did you, but he was buster
I heard about the mistreatment you endured from your previous boyfriend, but he was a failure

You was into athletes back then, you needed a hustler
During that time, you were attracted to athletes, but now you desire a successful and ambitious individual

I was fat as hell, I got in shape, I'm flexin' my muscles
I used to be overweight, but I improved my physique and now proudly display my muscles

I'm the world's sexiest gangsta and that won't ever change (won't ever change)
I am universally considered the most attractive gangster, and that characteristic will never alter

I'm up in rank, I'm a sex symbol, I can't be restrained (can't be restrained)
I have ascended in status, I am a symbol of sexual desirability, and I cannot be constrained

Only the generals' gon' understand (only the generals' gon' understand)
Only those in positions of leadership will comprehend

I suffer from King's disease
I experience the challenges that come with being a king

Everybody got a problem with me just bein' me
Everyone seems to have an issue with me simply being myself

I'm tryna find out when a lion cared about the opinion of sheep
I am attempting to determine when a powerful figure like a lion would care about the opinions of insignificant individuals

I wanna welcome y'all to the 'Only the Generals' Gon' Understand'
I would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone listening to 'Only the Generals' Gon' Understand'

For those of y'all don't know me
To those who are unfamiliar with me

Fun fact about Kevin Gates
An interesting piece of information regarding Kevin Gates

I talk to myself (I do)
I engage in conversations with myself (yes, I do)

All geniuses talk to themselves (all the time)
It is quite common for geniuses to have internal dialogues (constantly)

I don't know why I got this fetish for
I am uncertain why I possess this strong attraction for

I like to pleasure whores in the fitting room of designer stores (true indeed)
I derive satisfaction from engaging in sexual activities with sex workers in the changing rooms of high-end retail establishments (undoubtedly true)

In public, while we shoppin', I'ma touch all on your body, oh
While we are out in public, shopping, I will intimately touch your body

I want you, I can't hide it, you with me, don't need no bodyguard
I desire you, and I can't conceal it; when you are with me, no protection is necessary

Took you in the dressing room, told you, "Get on your knees, put your hands behind your back"
Took you into the changing room, instructed you to kneel, and place your hands behind your back

I spit in your mouth and put the dick dead in your face, you heard? (Man, real life)
I saliva-splashed inside your oral cavity and aggressively presented my genitals, understood? (Man, in real life)

Now stick your tongue out while I pull your hair
Now extend your tongue outward as I tug on your hair

Ayy, ayy, can I take you shoppin'?
Hey, hey, can I accompany you on a shopping trip?

You know why, you know why get this fetish for
You understand why I possess this strong attraction for

To pleasure whores in the fitting room of the designer stores (true indeed)
To provide satisfaction to sex workers in the changing rooms of high-end retail establishments (undoubtedly true)

I bust your ass in Saks, remember that? (True indeed)
I defeated you in a competition at Saks, recall that? (Definitely true)

I know you see me watchin' (watchin')
I am aware that you notice me observing (observing)