Take Me Away
Kodak Black Lyrics
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Everytime I get a good girl I just push her away
I go to falling in too deep then I be running away
I was riding with the fire had to put it away
Them crackers back on my ass they wanna put me away
They gone look me up then hook me up and book me today
Had a kind lil heart the streets done took it away
I done sewed up the game I went to pushing the weight
Mama said the streets done took me away, took me away, took me away... took me away, took me away
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Ma you know it ain't nan
I'ma lil soulja I be mad that we struggling
Everybody happy and they glad that we wasn't
Now I'm in the jag I don't brag but I love it
When I ride past it look like i'm just stuntin
I just want the cash cause everything else coming
I just wanna kick it don't be thinking that we punting
I just wanna hit it one time and then I'm running
I be on a mission for them big face hunnids
Tryna stack them blueberries up like a muffin
Tryna hit ya kidney I be all up in ya stomach-
She wanna run away like Harriet Tubman
Niggas wanna hate I just wanna get money
Everytime I get a good girl I just push her away
I go to falling in too deep then I be running away
I was riding with the fire had to put it away
Them crackers back on my ass they wanna put me away
They gone look me up then hook me up and book me today
Had a kind lil heart the streets done took it away
Hypnotized watching all my niggas cooking the ye
I done sewed up the game I went to pushing the weight
Mama said the streets done took me away, took me away, took me away... took me away, took me away
Short nigga... I got long pistols
Want u to trust me but I got trust issues
Gotta get in my zone I gotta drug issue
Cool still ain't come home a nigga still miss you
Bet you put my shoes on but they can't fit u
Mama say what's wrong boy what done got in you
You been so far gone you let the streets get u
In my own lane niggas all in my rearview
I won't run away from you I'll run witchu
These niggas ain't 100 they won't thug witchu
I watch my niggas stack a block
I watch my cousin stash the pot
Had to stack a knot
I ain't have a ride I had to jack a car
Lil nigga so fly call me avatar
Lost a sack bounce back like a basketball
Before I got on my feet a youngin had to crawl
Everytime I get a good girl I just push her away
I go to falling in too deep then I be running away
I was riding with the fire had to put it away
Them crackers back on my ass they wanna put me away
They gone look me up then hook me up and book me today
Had a kind lil heart the streets done took it away
Hypnotized watching all my niggas cooking the ye
I done sewed up the game I went to pushing the weight
Mama said the streets done took me away, took me away, took me away... took me away, took me away
In Kodak Blackβs βTake Me Away,β the rapper talks about his struggles with relationships and the lure of the streets. He starts by describing his affinity for gang culture, throwing up the K sign, symbolizing his allegiance to the infamous street gang, the Bloods. He then goes on to lament his habit of pushing away women who are good for him and admits to running away when he gets too close to falling in love. He reveals that heβs had to put away his gun due to pressure from law enforcement and is constantly being pursued by them.
Furthermore, Kodak talks about the influence of the streets on his life, how it has taken away his innocence, and made him desensitized to violence. Heβs seen his friends cook drugs and sell them, and although heβs happily made money from it, heβs also watched as it ruined their lives. Finally, he acknowledges his own flaws, including his drug addiction, trust issues, and the fact that heβs still not over a girl.
Overall, βTake Me Awayβ portrays Kodakβs innermost thoughts and the pain heβs felt on his journey to becoming successful. Itβs a candid perspective on his inside struggle against the pull of the streets, the pain of past relationships, and his personal shortcomings.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in the place... Kodak boy I ride with the k, 1k... I throw up the k, hold up the k
I am in the location and I am a Kodak boy that associates with the gang, 1k. I show my allegiance to the gang by throwing up hand signs with the letter 'k'.
Everytime I get a good girl I just push her away
Whenever I meet a good girl, I tend to distance myself from her.
I go to falling in too deep then I be running away
When I start to develop deeper feelings, I get scared and back away from the relationship.
I was riding with the fire had to put it away
I was carrying a gun but had to hide it for my own safety.
Them crackers back on my ass they wanna put me away
The police are after me and want to put me in jail.
They gone look me up then hook me up and book me today
The police are going to arrest me and take me to jail.
Had a kind lil heart the streets done took it away
I used to be a kind person, but the negative influence and lifestyle of the streets changed me.
Hypnotized watching all my niggas cooking the ye
I am mesmerized by watching my friends cook and sell drugs (ye = drugs).
I done sewed up the game I went to pushing the weight
I am successful in the drug game and have become a top seller.
Mama said the streets done took me away, took me away, took me away... took me away, took me away
My mother is disappointed in the path I've chosen, and the streets have taken me away from the person I used to be.
Ma you know it ain't nan
Mom, you know it's not anything serious.
I'ma lil soulja I be mad that we struggling
I am like a soldier and I get upset that we are struggling.
Everybody happy and they glad that we wasn't
Everyone is happy that we weren't successful.
Now I'm in the jag I don't brag but I love it
Now I have a nice car, and although I don't brag about it, I enjoy it.
When I ride past it look like I'm just stuntin
When I drive by, it looks like I am showing off.
I just want the cash cause everything else coming
My only focus is on making money, because success will follow.
I just wanna kick it don't be thinking that we punting
I just want to hang out and have fun, don't want anyone to think we are causing trouble.
I just wanna hit it one time and then I'm running
I just want to have sex with a woman once and then end the relationship.
I be on a mission for them big face hunnids
I am determined to make a lot of money (hundreds).
Tryna stack them blueberries up like a muffin
I am trying to stack money (blueberries) on top of each other, like stacking muffins.
Tryna hit ya kidney I be all up in ya stomach-
I am trying to have sex with you, to the point where I am all up in your stomach region.
She wanna run away like Harriet Tubman
She wants to escape from the relationship like Harriet Tubman helped slaves escape to freedom.
Niggas wanna hate I just wanna get money
Others may hate me, but my focus is just on making money.
Short nigga... I got long pistols
Although I am short, I have long guns.
Want u to trust me but I got trust issues
I want you to trust me, but I have trouble trusting others.
Gotta get in my zone I gotta drug issue
I need to get high to be in my zone, so I have a drug problem.
Cool still ain't come home a nigga still miss you
I am calm on the outside, but I still miss you and have feelings for you.
Bet you put my shoes on but they can't fit u
You may try to put yourself in my position, but you can't truly understand what I'm going through.
Mama say what's wrong boy what done got in you
My mother is concerned and asking what changed me.
You been so far gone you let the streets get u
You have been too caught up in the street life and it has changed you.
In my own lane niggas all in my rearview
I am on my own path, but others are trying to follow me and hold me back.
I won't run away from you I'll run witchu
I won't run from danger, I'll face it with you by my side.
These niggas ain't 100 they won't thug witchu
These guys aren't truthful and aren't willing to go through tough situations with you.
I watch my niggas stack a block
I see my friends making money by selling drugs (stacking a block).
I watch my cousin stash the pot
I see my cousin hiding drugs (pot) to avoid getting caught by the police.
Had to stack a knot
I had to save up a lot of money (stack a knot).
I ain't have a ride I had to jack a car
I didn't have a car, so I had to steal one (jack a car).
Lil nigga so fly call me avatar
Despite being a small guy, I dress well and look nice (avatar).
Lost a sack bounce back like a basketball
I lost a significant amount of money (sack), but I will recover from it like a bounced basketball.
Before I got on my feet a youngin had to crawl
I had to start from the bottom and work my way up to where I am now.
Contributed by Hunter Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@painwontlast6328
Anyone ever feel weird listening to this song? Itβs like Kodak calling out to us through the music. I can envision every lyric heβs saying. Its like a kid who never wanted be apart of the streets but he was slowly sucked in cause of his environment. Itβs sad, and then the repeating words βtook me awayβ just solidify it. You can relate to it with your own life and situations and how they slowly change you. Kodak truly is one of the greatest to ever do it. Thank you Kodak.
@franklattimore7383
Real Kodak fans still here π―π―
@Tyzjuan24
This bihh still hit in 2022 ππ₯
@Real-playa01
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@eboninicole3853
Forever π
@dangiant8015
One of his realest songs
@Ghettotaco
Most underrated song from kodakπ―
@humbleliving7580
yea, especially in to deep and dead time
@ozziegarcia1752
Mr
@tonibigsby8802
They happy and they glad that I wasnt π―