BOOM
Lil' Wayne Lyrics


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Yeah
Tell 'em
Yeah
Weezy bad
Na really I'm good
Sound like a T-Rex live under my hood
--live under my seat
Put you in the ground
Now you live under my feet
All white diamonds on the front of my teeth
And you better put O in front of my G
The bullshit they be talking don't come to my knee
I'm like a linebacker don't run it by me
My to best friends will accompany me
And right now they are in my dungaree sleep
One name Mack one name Nenna
They hit you make you do the Macarenna
Where you tools
you gonna need like a motherfucker
And I'm so New Orleans it's like a motherfucker
It's young money and we eating get you own suppa
Make me go off to the trunk and get the bone crusher

Chest head face - arm leg stomach
I never been afraid I ain't scared of nothing
Because I got my thang my thang my thang
And that bitch go boom
Boom [5x]
You hear them girls like boom
Boom [5x]
Yeah
They like the way I ball they call me hot sauce
They no keep that toaster you can be my pop-tart
I never had height but boy I got heart
I ain't gotta speak I just let my car talk
I got more clips than any movie you saw
I pull up on you like I need some grey poupon
Car hat no but I got the tool on
And you should be my paper if ever the tool drawn
Yeah
Flow retarded when I spit I get my drool on
I don't rap I just shit like newborn
I don't write I just spit like a tooth gone
So tell them haters cut it out like a coupon
How come that japper sound like a new bomb
Little nigga gotta hold the bitch wit two arms
I got that heat the fire and the lukewarm
I'm on you heal like a shoe horn

Chest head face - arm leg stomach
I never been afraid I ain't scared of nothing
Because I got my thang my thang my thang
And that bitch go boom
Boom [5x]




You hear them girls like boom
Boom [5x]

Overall Meaning

In the opening lines of Lil' Wayne's hit song "Boom," he establishes himself as Weezy bad, but clarifies that he's actually good. He then paints a picture of a powerful vehicle with a T-Rex living under the hood, emphasizing his strength and dominance. The lyrics progress to threatening tones, with Wayne promising to put the listener in the ground and under his feet. He even goes as far as to instruct them to refer to him as "O.G." The verse continues with Wayne likening himself to a linebacker, and introducing his two best friends who are sleeping in his pocket. He says their names, Mack and Nenna, and explains that they can hit someone so hard it will make them do the Macarena. Wayne boasts of his home city, maintaining his loyalty to New Orleans, before warning his enemies to watch out for his bone crusher. All throughout the verse, Wayne highlights how fearless he is, never being afraid, and not being scared of anything. The chorus takes on the same theme, as Wayne repeats the line "I got my thang my thang my thang, and that bitch go boom" multiple times, and notes that the girls like the sound of it.


The second verse of "Boom" shifts from boasting of his toughness to his success with women. Wayne brags about his popularity with women, who call him "hot sauce" presumably for his spicy personality. He then tells his enemies to "keep that toaster" and instead become his "pop-tart," indicating that they should stick with him if they want to be successful. He continues to flaunt his wealth, with references to his car, his gun, and his heat, before ending the verse with a lyrical play on words. Wayne emphasizes that his flow is "retarded" when he spits, and that he doesn't actually write his rhymes - he just spits them out like a baby without teeth. He also tells his haters to "cut it out" like a coupon, again exhibiting his playful use of words. The chorus repeats at the end, finishing the song with the same message of Wayne's toughness and dominance, while also highlighting his popularity with women.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah
Introducing the song, expressing agreement, or excitement


Tell 'em
Instructing someone to deliver a message or perform an action


Weezy bad
Nickname of Lil Wayne


Na really I'm good
Clarifying that despite his bad reputation, Lil Wayne is actually doing well


Sound like a T-Rex live under my hood
The volume of his car is so loud that it sounds like a dinosaur is living in his engine


--live under my seat
Clarifying that the T-Rex sound is actually coming from under his car seat


Put you in the ground
Threatening to harm or kill someone


Now you live under my feet
Asserting dominance over someone, implying that they are subordinates or enemies


All white diamonds on the front of my teeth
He has diamond-encrusted teeth


And you better put O in front of my G
Adding emphasis as to be referred to as 'OG' (Original Gangster)


The bullshit they be talking don't come to my knee
People who talk behind his back or criticize him are insignificant and not worth his time or attention


I'm like a linebacker don't run it by me
Reinforcing his strength and tough persona by comparing himself to a linebacker in football


My two best friends will accompany me
Referring to his guns as his loyal companions


And right now they are in my dungaree sleep
His guns are in his pocket, safely tucked away


One name Mack one name Nenna
Referring to his two guns with nicknames


They hit you make you do the Macarenna
His guns are so lethal that they'll make you dance the Macarena (a popular dance in the 90s)


Where you tools you gonna need like a motherfucker
Telling his enemies to bring more than just their fists if they want to come after him, implying they will need guns of their own


And I'm so New Orleans it's like a motherfucker
Proud of his roots in New Orleans, Louisiana


It's young money and we eating get you own suppa
Young Money, his music label, is making a lot of money and others should try to do the same


Make me go off to the trunk and get the bone crusher
Threatening to get a heavy weapon out of his car's trunk, like the 'Bone Crusher' - a reference to a powerful weapon


Chest head face - arm leg stomach
Listing the body parts that he's not afraid to shoot at


I never been afraid I ain't scared of nothing
Claiming to be fearless and not intimidated by anyone or anything


Because I got my thang my thang my thang
Referring to his gun(s)


And that bitch go boom
His gun makes a loud explosion sound


Boom [5x]
Repeating the sound of his gun firing


You hear them girls like boom
Women are attracted to men who carry guns


Yeah
Expressing agreement, excitement, or confidence


They like the way I ball they call me hot sauce
Referring to his skills on the basketball court and how women admire him


They no keep that toaster you can be my pop-tart
Warning someone he likes that she should stay close to him (like a pop-tart with its toaster) to avoid danger


I never had height but boy I got heart
He wasn't born tall, but he has courage and strength


I ain't gotta speak I just let my car talk
His car and its loud engine speak for him and command attention


I got more clips than any movie you saw
He has more ammunition than any movie he's seen


I pull up on you like I need some grey poupon
Threatening to approach his enemies with force


Car hat no but I got the tool on
He isn't wearing a hat, but he is carrying a weapon


And you should be my paper if ever the tool drawn
Telling his enemies that they should be his allies, and that they will need him if they are threatened


Flow retarded when I spit I get my drool on
Lil' Wayne's rap style is so unique and captivating that he drools


I don't rap I just shit like newborn
He doesn't simply rap, he produces music naturally like a newborn passes stool


I don't write I just spit like a tooth gone
He doesn't need to write his lyrics - they come to him like a tooth that's fallen out of his mouth


So tell them haters cut it out like a coupon
Telling people who don't like him to stop hating and cut it out (like coupons from magazines)


How come that japper sound like a new bomb
Asking why his music sounds like an explosion, referring to his explosive style and delivery


Little nigga gotta hold the bitch wit two arms
He's holding his gun(s) tightly with both hands


I got that heat the fire and the lukewarm
He's got weapons and ammunition for any situation


I'm on you heal like a shoe horn
He's coming after his enemies quickly and sharply like a shoe horn




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Enrique Llera

Yeah
Tell 'em
Yeah
Weezy bad
Na really I'm good
Sound like a T-Rex live under my hood
--live under my seat
Put you in the ground
Now you live under my feet
All white diamonds on the front of my teeth
And you better put O in front of my G
The bullshit they be talking don't come to my knee
I'm like a linebacker don't run it by me
My to best friends will accompany me
And right now they are in my dungaree sleep
One name Mack one name Nenna
They hit you make you do the Macarenna
Where you tools
you gonna need like a motherfucker
And I'm so New Orleans it's like a motherfucker
It's young money and we eating get you own suppa
Make me go off to the trunk and get the bone crusher
Chest head face - arm leg stomach
I never been afraid I ain't scared of nothing
Because I got my thang my thang my thang
And that bitch go boom
Boom [5x]
You hear them girls like boom
Boom [5x]
Yeah
They like the way I ball they call me hot sauce
They no keep that toaster you can be my pop-tart
I never had height but boy I got heart
I ain't gotta speak I just let my car talk
I got more clips than any movie you saw
I pull up on you like I need some grey poupon
Car hat no but I got the tool on
And you should be my paper if ever the tool drawn
Yeah
Flow retarded when I spit I get my drool on
I don't rap I just shit like newborn
I don't write I just spit like a tooth gone
So tell them haters cut it out like a coupon
How come that japper sound like a new bomb
Little nigga gotta hold the bitch wit two arms
I got that heat the fire and the lukewarm
I'm on you heal like a shoe horn
Chest head face - arm leg stomach
I never been afraid I ain't scared of nothing
Because I got my thang my thang my thang
And that bitch go boom
Boom [5x]
You hear them girls like boom
Boom [5x]



All comments from YouTube:

Lil Bill

This mixtape better than alot of rappers careers πŸ’―πŸ˜­πŸ˜‚

Corduroy G

This is πŸ’― factual information

mr

100%

Peter Lundsten

Fr

Madden & beer

Nobody can mess with this.... greatness and people don't even know it.... so good so much better than anything out now.... Wayne is the truth

Peter Lundsten

Sick bars and metaphors but it's not real music like pac nas big only difference still fire just not relevant to the world like them

Peter Lundsten

It's dope but no context

Bethany Gee

​@Peter LundstenIMO not really a fair comparison because all three artists had music that was relevant and also music that wasn't as much so.

Taylor Edward

"One named Mac, one named Ninna, they hit you make you do the Mac-arinna"
Jeeeeeeezus I forgot about this bar right here. God DAMN Wayne was soooo far ahead of his time with this type shit.
Im on a huge Wayne rerun with his entire discography right now, running it aaaall back. I'm starting to be convinced there has never been 1 single artist to have such a massive impact on hiphop, and almost single handedly change the entire direction of the genre by himself. Its insane the influence this dude had on countless artists after him.

Jamie Pasquariello

I agree but he ushered in this garbage era as well

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