On My Own
Lil' Wayne Lyrics


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Eagle, eagle carter man
In a 96 regal contravan
On my way to the east to the laundromat
Gotta wash that money and get on my ass
Gotta flip them bricks it be gone so fast
I got to do something I done blown my last
Holla holla at ya boy I be on the ave
In that g pricko is what I am known to have
Shit tend to be slow I put on a mask
And make it Halloween and take all your bags
I say hallie hallie hallie why don't you go on and stab
And Make these motherfuckers understand
Look coach you pitchin' at me under hand
But I am a designated hitter I adjust so fast
Ya men designing women I am a one woman's man
I'm the cash money prince blow the trumpet man
They say they want the drugs to stop
But I am a major step back when my album drop
I got that wet crack flow out ya mami's pot
I got that I got that jet black four at ya mami's spot
I am trying to get that dough I demand it now
You panic now, you better pan it down
For the neighbors be over here tearing it down
This is Weezy F. baby I am crowned the prince

This is my town, my home
This is my crown, my throne,
This is me on my own, let's get it on

This is my town, my home
This is my crown, my throne,
This is me on my own, let's get it on

And the hand gun is so included
Don't get it confused I want no confusion
And keep ya hoe I don't want your contagious
I make my hoes stop and let the dough keep moving
A bitch over some money is a hungry nuisance
Its money over bitches that I'm keep on provin'
Its weezy f. I got ya momma cruisin'
Outta all the hot boyz she say I am the coolest
I brought my bag of oranges, its time to juice it
This game is a bitch and I'm try to seduce
I floss awful lot and haters tryin' to reduce it
Put the laser on the 45 iron, stupid
One shot to remind who is the fly lil nigga that's behind the trigger
I am all chronic combined with liquor
You will never see me like momma tigger
An eighty's baby a fightin' nigga, I got it on my mind like a psychic nigga
I am something you call pepper like a viking snake
See me over the viking stove I am lighting bricks
Or in the middle of the shoot out, I'm tighting clips
Pop another one shoot back while lighting spliffs (I do this)
You catching my drift representing with my section on my belly and shit
I am the prince

This is my town, my home
This is my crown, my throne
This is me on my own, let's get it on

This is my town, my home
This is my crown, my throne
This is me on my own, let's get it on

So roll the carpet out, cause you fuckin' with a nigga from the royal south
See you are either in or you are out
And if you out stay in 'cause them warriors are out
Because those vultures, cops, and those lawyers are out
So I just open up the gate and let my holliers out
No nigga I never call your house I am probably some where taking Toya out
Not answer my phone and ignoring your spouse
She leavin' messages about me enjoying her mouth
Hey, I am ready to knock a boy in the mouth
Give me the name, naw better yet point him out
Me and the streets got a joint account
I am from the streets that you need to be warned about
New Orleans, wodie put the that in your mouth
And if we feed you with a lot of iron it will flatten you out
A few roaches but never had no rats in this house
Never telling one another leave tht in the house
Always been a small hustler moving my packing out
If I ever run into some trouble send my savages out
These niggas talking sweet I will get them cavities out
I got graveyard flowers man I am passing them out
Hey bitch nigga get ya ass on the ground and bow down to ya majesty now
I am the prince

This is my town, my home
This is my crown, my throne
This is me on my own, let's get it on

This is my town, my home




This is my crown, my throne
This is me on my own, let's get it on

Overall Meaning

In Lil' Wayne's song On My Own, he talks about his life as a hustler moving drugs on the streets. The song starts with Wayne describing himself as "Eagle, Eagle Carter man," which is a reference to his nickname "Birdman Jr." As he drives his 1996 Regal Contravan to the laundromat, he talks about his need to wash money and flip bricks because he's blown all his cash. Wayne is known for his rapid-fire delivery and poetic lyrics, and his wordplay is on display as he switches from one metaphor to the next as he describes getting his cash and dealing with obstacles.


In the chorus, Wayne declares that he's on his own, and he's going to take care of business. He's conquered his hometown of New Orleans and made a name for himself in the rap world, but he knows that he can't rely on anyone else to get what he wants. He's the prince of his own world, and he's not afraid to take on anyone who stands in his way.


Throughout the song, Lil' Wayne talks about his life as a gangster rapper and the challenges he's faced trying to make it in the music industry. He also touches on the violence and danger that come with living in a world where drugs and money rule. Despite these challenges, Wayne remains confident and focused, determined to succeed and make a name for himself.


Line by Line Meaning

Eagle, eagle carter man
Lil' Wayne introduces himself with his moniker 'Eagle Carter'.


In a 96 regal contravan
He's riding in a 96 regal contravan for his trip to the laundromat.


On my way to the east to the laundromat
He's heading east to a laundromat to clean his money, metaphorically.


Gotta wash that money and get on my ass
He needs to clean up his illegal money as quickly as possible to avoid getting caught.


Gotta flip them bricks it be gone so fast
He needs to sell his drugs quickly as they won't last long.


I got to do something I done blown my last
He's run out of money and needs to take action to make more.


Holla holla at ya boy I be on the ave
He's calling out to his acquaintances and letting them know he's on the streets.


In that g pricko is what I am known to have
He's known for carrying a gun, specifically a Glock pistol.


Shit tend to be slow I put on a mask
When business is slow, he puts on a mask and robs people on Halloween to make money.


And make it Halloween and take all your bags
He robs people during Halloween and takes all their money.


I say hallie hallie hallie why don't you go on and stab
He's encouraging his associate, Hallie, to take aggressive action.


And make these motherfuckers understand
He wants to intimidate and instill fear in others.


Look coach you pitchin' at me under hand
Someone is underestimating him and being condescending.


But I am a designated hitter I adjust so fast
He's skilled, adaptable, and can handle any situation or challenge.


Ya men designing women I am a one woman's man
Unlike other men who have multiple partners, he's faithful to one woman.


I'm the cash money prince blow the trumpet man
He's from Cash Money Records and sees himself as a prince in the industry.


They say they want the drugs to stop
There are people who want to stop drug trafficking and use.


But I am a major step back when my album drop
His album release will just keep drug use and trafficking going.


I got that wet crack flow out ya mami's pot
His flow is smooth and addictive, like a drug.


I got that I got that jet black four at ya mami's spot
He has a gun kept at his mother's house for protection.


I am trying to get that dough I demand it now
He's determined to make money and wants it immediately.


You panic now, you better pan it down
He warns people to prepare for danger and be cautious.


For the neighbors be over here tearing it down
The noise and chaos he makes will alert people nearby.


This is Weezy F. baby I am crowned the prince
He references himself as Weezy F. Baby and sees himself as royalty in the music industry.


And the hand gun is so included
He always carries a handgun with him.


Don't get it confused I want no confusion
He's not looking for trouble, but will defend himself if needed.


And keep ya hoe I don't want your contagious
He doesn't want to be involved with someone's girlfriend due to the drama it may bring.


I make my hoes stop and let the dough keep moving
He's focused on making money and doesn't want distractions from his girls.


A bitch over some money is a hungry nuisance
A woman that causes issues over money is a burden he doesn't want.


Its money over bitches that I'm keep on provin'
He's choosing money over women, and wants people to know that's his priority.


Its weezy f. I got ya momma cruisin'
He's bragging that he attracts women, even older ones.


Outta all the hot boyz she say I am the coolest
He's the hottest and coolest member of his group, and his friend's mom agrees.


I brought my bag of oranges, its time to juice it
He's ready to make money from selling drugs.


This game is a bitch and I'm try to seduce
He compares the drug game to a difficult woman he's trying to win over.


I floss awful lot and haters tryin' to reduce it
He's flashy and flaunts his wealth, but some people try to criticize or bring him down for it.


Put the laser on the 45 iron, stupid
He's emphasizing how serious he is by pointing out his gun's laser sight and type.


One shot to remind who is the fly lil nigga that's behind the trigger
One shot from his gun will remind people who's in control and the boss here.


I am all chronic combined with liquor
He's a mix of weed and alcohol, often together.


You will never see me like momma tigger
He's easily spotted since he's always around.


An eighty's baby a fightin' nigga, I got it on my mind like a psychic nigga
He's from the 80s and always ready to fight, as if he's predicting the future.


I am something you call pepper like a viking snake
He's spicey like pepper and dangerous like a mythical snake.


See me over the viking stove I am lighting bricks
He's cooking drugs frequently and using a viking stove to do so.


Or in the middle of the shoot out, I'm tighting clips
He's always ready for a fight and has a gun with him.


Pop another one shoot back while lighting spliffs (I do this)
While smoking weed, he's prepared to shoot back if there's any danger.


You catching my drift representing with my section on my belly and shit
He's wearing his section or gang on his clothing, showing where he's from.


I am the prince
He emphasizes again that he's royalty within the rap industry.


So roll the carpet out, cause you fuckin' with a nigga from the royal south
He's bragging that he's from the south and should be treated like royalty.


See you are either in or you are out
You're either with him or not on his side.


And if you out stay in 'cause them warriors are out
If you're not on his side, stay out of his way since there are violent people with him.


Because those vultures, cops, and those lawyers are out
He's surrounded by dangerous and corrupt people.


So I just open up the gate and let my holliers out
He's opening his gate and letting people come in, showing his influence and power.


No nigga I never call your house I am probably some where taking Toya out
He doesn't have time to contact his acquaintances, he's likely busy hanging out with a girl named Toya.


Not answer my phone and ignoring your spouse
He's often unavailable and ignoring phone calls, even from significant others.


She leavin' messages about me enjoying her mouth
His girl is leaving voicemails and talking about sexual acts they've done.


Hey, I am ready to knock a boy in the mouth
He's ready to fight and hit someone.


Give me the name, naw better yet point him out
He's asking for someone to identify the person he wants to fight or hurt.


Me and the streets got a joint account
He's connected to the streets and makes a lot of money from them.


I am from the streets that you need to be warned about
He's from a dangerous area that civilians should stay away from.


New Orleans, wodie put the that in your mouth
He's from New Orleans and wants people to acknowledge that.


And if we feed you with a lot of iron it will flatten you out
If someone messes with him, he'll retaliate with violence and flatten them (metaphorically).


A few roaches but never had no rats in this house
He's lived in areas with some bugs before, but never any fake or snitch-like people.


Never telling one another leave tht in the house
His group keeps their issues and conflicts away from the public eye.


Always been a small hustler moving my packing out
He's always been making money, but started with small hustles.


If I ever run into some trouble send my savages out
He's got people to protect him if something goes wrong.


These niggas talking sweet I will get them cavities out
He'll hit back hard if someone disrespects him or is too sweet/nice to him.


I got graveyard flowers man I am passing them out
He's giving out flowers that you'd usually find at a grave or funeral, implying violence.


Hey bitch nigga get ya ass on the ground and bow down to ya majesty now
He's telling someone to get on the ground in front of him since he's the boss or royalty.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Byron Thomas, Dwayne Carter, Reel

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alecia


on Lollipop

good song

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