Slippin
Lil' Kim Lyrics

Now don't you know that they want to, catch you Slippin with no protection
People are looking to take advantage of you when you are vulnerable and without any means of protection.

Lead you in the wrong direction Every nigga around you is a reflection Of you when you were at your lowest point in your life
The people you surround yourself with can influence and shape your decisions, especially when you are going through a difficult time.

'Cause niggaz wanna catch you slippin (Don't let 'em catch you slippin) They wanna catch you slippin (you've been slippin, slippin)
There are those who seek to take advantage of you when you are vulnerable, so it is important to be cautious and avoid letting them catch you unprepared.

No more Mrs. Nice Bitch Niggaz done, flipped the script and got on some sheist shit
People have changed and become deceitful, so Lil' Kim is no longer willing to be nice to those who are trying to harm her.

Sellin they soul when love is priceless They kicked me when I was down and stuck in a crisis
People are willing to do anything for money or fame, even if it means betraying those closest to them. Lil' Kim has been betrayed by people who took advantage of her during difficult times.

I kept it all in and now I'm 'bout to erupt Man, FUCK the law the whole system's corrupt
Lil' Kim has bottled up her anger and frustration with a corrupt system, and is fed up with it all.

A street grudge put me in front of a judge But I stood there like what, the Bee don't budge
Lil' Kim's past conflicts in the streets led her to court, but she remained defiant and unyielding in the face of the judge and the law.

It's a foul game, no such thing as fair play And real niggaz get railroaded everyday
Life is not always fair, and those who are real and honest often face unjust treatment.

Words misconstrued and used against you Then you get screwed when it's time to sentence you
Things that you say can be twisted and used against you, leading to an unfair or harsh sentence.

World cavin in, it's a shitty sitch-I-ation A year and a day, three years probation
Lil' Kim is facing a difficult situation with a short prison sentence and a long probation period following.

Public humiliation, poor representation Guilty by association
Lil' Kim feels humiliated and misrepresented publicly, and is being punished based on her connections and relationships with others.

I'ma stand up type, grew up in the projects And that's worth more than material objects
Lil' Kim is proud of her background and values character over the accumulation of wealth and possessions.

You shinin like a star, then you gotta deal with it And dudes pick to take these groupies to bed
When you are famous or successful, you have to deal with people who are only interested in using you for their own gain. Men often take advantage of women who are attracted to their fame or wealth.

See you can be a rapper, athlete or an actor Believe me, these devils find a way to get at'cha
No matter what profession you are in, there will always be people who try to bring you down or take advantage of you when you are successful.

All it takes is some green and your face on the screen Fuck it, just say I took one for the team
People will do anything for money and fame, even if it means taking the fall for something they did not do.

In these streets you gotta sleep with one eye open And watch for the snakes and the Jakes approachin
It is important to be vigilant and wary of those who may try to deceive or harm you, especially in rough neighborhoods.

I set you up for the right piece of change And have your brains on the dashboard of the Range
People are willing to betray you for money, even to the point of violence and murder.

Everywhere you go you gotta move with caution 'Cause the rap game ain't much different than the crack game
The music industry can be as cutthroat and dangerous as the drug game, so it is important to be cautious and aware of your surroundings at all times.

It's the new hustle, gotta have brains and muscle Get too much money and these haters wanna touch you
The music industry is a new form of hustle that requires strategy and strength. People will become jealous and try to harm you if you become too wealthy or successful.

Now I can see why they all on me Niggaz do dirty work, the shit fall on me Not only do you gotta watch the boys in blue But the niggaz in your crew you gotta watch them too
Lil' Kim is aware that people are after her and that they will try to take her down by any means necessary. She is cautious of both law enforcement and those close to her.