Playing With Fire
Lil' Wayne Lyrics


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StreetRunner

So you've got so many diamonds
You wear all the finest clothes
And your grill is shining
As you're driving down the streets of gold
But you can't blame me
If I set this stage on fire

Ha
Momma always told me I was crazy
And my hoes say I'm amazing but I don't listen to a lady
But the bitch say I'm hot, and I say, "No bitch, I'm blazing"
Like, what the fuck you expect? I'm a motherfucking cajun
I feel caged in my mind, it's like my flow doing time
I goes crazy inside, but when it comes out it's fine
Like wine, wait, watch
See? I get better with time like a watch
Osh B'Gosh, Posh Spice husband
Couldn't kick it like I kick it, bitch, I kicks it
No cereal, like a landing, I sticks it
Wherever she asks me, after she licks it
That's too explicit, well, why you listening?
I smell smoke, and something's sizzling
That's her pussy, so, hey, pussy, play with pussy or play pussy

But you can't blame me
If I set this stage on fire

Haha
They say you're nobody 'til somebody kills you
Well, where I'm from, you're nobody 'til you kill somebody
And you know what they say, when you great
It's not murder, it's assassinate
So assassinate me, bitch
'Cause I'm doing the same shit Martin Luther King did
Checking in the same hotel, in the same suite, bitch
Same balcony, like "Assassinate me, bitch"
It's Lil Tunechi, I don't rap, I film movies
With my rap, you can call me
"Mr. Director's Chair," yeah, and that's a wrap
Cut, on to the next
Not the next scene, bitch, the next check
Some say the X makes the sex spec-
So play with the pussy or play pussy

So you've got so many diamonds (hey pussy, lay pussy)
You wear all the finest clothes (do what I say, pussy, and I say)
And your grill is shining (I say, lay pussy, lay pussy, lay pussy, haha)
As you're driving down the streets of gold (hey pussy, haha)
But you can't blame me
If I set this stage on fire (hey pussy, don't play pussy)
Get 'em

Straight off the corner of Apple and Eagle
Braveheart, bitch, like the times are medieval
Married to the game, divorced the cathedral
Standing on the corner selling porcelain to people
Forced into evil, it's all in your head
It's all so cerebral, call me Knievel
You follow and I lead you, straight to the needles
The bottles, the battles, the beetles'll eat you
Momma named Cita, I love you, Cita
'Member when your pussy second husband tried to beat ya?
'Member when I went into the kitchen, got the cleaver?
He ain't give a fuck, I ain't give a fuck neither
He could see the devil, see the devil in my features
He could smell the ether, you can see Cita
You can see the Cita, see the Cita in my features
And she don't play, neither

But you can't blame me
If I set this stage on fire





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Overall Meaning

In Lil' Wayne's song "Playing With Fire," the artist skillfully weaves together a mix of braggadocious verses and introspective lines about his personal struggles. He boasts about his wealth and success, highlighted by his diamonds and fine clothes, as well as his sexual prowess. Yet, he also acknowledges that he often feels "caged in [his] mind" and struggles to express himself adequately. Wayne references his difficult upbringing in New Orleans and the violence that permeated his community, describing how being "forced into evil" has affected him. He pays tribute to his mother, Cita, who he credits with helping him survive his troubled youth. Lil' Wayne also touches on racial inequality by invoking Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, expressing his defiant attitude towards those who would try to hold him back.


One interesting fact about "Playing With Fire" is that the track was produced by a duo known as StreetRunner, who have worked with Lil' Wayne on several projects. The song was featured on Lil' Wayne's 2008 mixtape, "The Carter III Sessions," which contains several tracks that did not make the final cut for his album "Tha Carter III." "Playing With Fire" was eventually released as an official single in 2009, and a music video was created to accompany the song. The video features Lil' Wayne in various dramatic scenes, including one where he is tied up and threatened with a flamethrower. The lyrics of the song have generated some controversy due to their explicit content and questionable messages about women.


Another interesting fact about "Playing With Fire" is that it contains several references to other musicians and pop culture figures. For instance, Lil' Wayne namechecks David Beckham's wife, Victoria, who was famously known as "Posh Spice" during her time in the Spice Girls. He also references the iconic daredevil Evel Knievel and his penchant for performing dangerous stunts. The song's chorus, which talks about setting a stage on fire, has been interpreted in a few different ways. Some listeners believe it is a metaphor for Lil' Wayne's desire to take over the rap game, while others see it as a threat against those who would try to bring him down.


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Line by Line Meaning

So you've got so many diamonds
You have a lot of diamonds with you.


You wear all the finest clothes
You wear the most expensive clothes.


And your grill is shining
Teeth jewelry is shining.


As you're driving down the streets of gold
You're showing off your wealth as you drive.


But you can't blame me
But you cannot hold me responsible


If I set this stage on fire
If I do something provocative or exciting, I cannot be blamed for it.


Momma always told me I was crazy
My mother always said I was insane.


And my hoes say I'm amazing but I don't listen to a lady
My prostitutes admire me, but I don't take advice from women.


But the bitch say I'm hot, and I say, "No bitch, I'm blazing"
But a woman said I'm hot, and I say I'm on fire.


Like, what the fuck you expect? I'm a motherfucking cajun
What do you expect? I'm damn good at what I do.


I feel caged in my mind, it's like my flow doing time
I feel trapped in my mind; my flow is like a prisoner.


I goes crazy inside, but when it comes out it's fine
I have a crazy side, but I express it well.


Like wine, wait, watch
Age makes me better, just like wine.


See? I get better with time like a watch
It's visible how time makes me better, like a watch.


Osh B'Gosh, Posh Spice husband
I'm a trendy black guy; I'm better than Posh Spice's husband.


Couldn't kick it like I kick it, bitch, I kicks it
He couldn't do it my way, but I do it my own way, bitch.


No cereal, like a landing, I sticks it
I don't lose hope, I stick to my decisions, just like a perfect landing.


Wherever she asks me, after she licks it
Wherever she wants, after she pleases me.


That's too explicit, well, why you listening?
I said something inappropriate, so why are you still listening?


I smell smoke, and something's sizzling
I smell something burning, and there is something cooking.


That's her pussy, so, hey, pussy, play with pussy or play pussy
That smell is her private parts, so she can either pleasure herself or get out of here.


They say you're nobody 'til somebody kills you
People consider you insignificant until your death.


Well, where I'm from, you're nobody 'til you kill somebody
Where I am from, you are considered as a somebody only after you've killed someone.


And you know what they say, when you great
And you already know what they say when you are great.


It's not murder, it's assassinate
Killing in your exceptional case is not murder but an assassination.


So assassinate me, bitch
So kill me if you dare, you bitch.


'Cause I'm doing the same shit Martin Luther King did
Because I'm being bold and making powerful statements, just like Martin Luther King did.


Checking in the same hotel, in the same suite, bitch
Staying in the same hotel and the same suite where Martin Luther King was assassinated.


Same balcony, like "Assassinate me, bitch"
Same balcony where Martin Luther King was assassinated, daring someone to assassinate me on it.


It's Lil Tunechi, I don't rap, I film movies
It's Lil Tunechi, and I don't merely rap, I make movies.


With my rap, you can call me "Mr. Director's Chair," yeah, and that's a wrap
I'm so good at rapping that you can refer to me as "Mr. Director's Chair," and I can make hits like it's nothing.


Cut, on to the next
Cut, let's move to the next scene.


Not the next scene, bitch, the next check
Not the next scene, but the next big payday.


Some say the X makes the sex spec-
And some people believe that the drug X enhances sex.


So play with the pussy or play pussy
So if you don't mind, go ahead and have some fun or get out of my sight.


Straight off the corner of Apple and Eagle
This verse came straight out from the Apple and Eagle corners.


Braveheart, bitch, like the times are medieval
I'm Braveheart, just like the time of wars and knights.


Married to the game, divorced the cathedral
I'm dedicated to the rap game, I renounced my religious commitments.


Standing on the corner selling porcelain to people
I once sold fake drugs on the street corner to earn a living.


Forced into evil, it's all in your head
I was forced to do bad things, all in your thoughts.


It's all so cerebral, call me Knievel
It's all in the mind, and I'm like a daredevil.


You follow and I lead you, straight to the needles
You follow me; I can lead you to drugs.


The bottles, the battles, the beetles'll eat you
Drinking, conflicts, and The Beatles won't help you.


Momma named Cita, I love you, Cita
My mother is named Cita, and I love her.


'Member when your pussy second husband tried to beat ya?
Do you remember when your unimportant husband attempted to harm you, sexually?


'Member when I went into the kitchen, got the cleaver?
Do you recall when I got into the kitchen to protect you?


He ain't give a fuck, I ain't give a fuck neither
He didn't care, and neither did I.


He could see the devil, see the devil in my features
He could see my darkness, my malicious features.


He could smell the ether, you can see Cita
He could smell the anesthesia, and you can see Cita's pain.


You can see the Cita, see the Cita in my features
You can see the familiarity between Cita and me.


And she don't play, neither
And she doesn't mess around, ever.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dwayne Carter, Jason Desrouleaux, Nicholas Warwar

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Not me rapping this to my teenage friends during high school lmao

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