I Can't Sleep
Lil B Lyrics


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Yass i just can't sleep at night
It's ya boy Lil Boss
Sometimes I just can't sleep
My nights are restless
Sometimes I made a mistake that I can't ride
But always know that you can have
That override at any time
Sometimes I don't sleep, ever, holla

Sometimes I don't sleep my mind is on creep
My mind is on E, never wanna think about E
All three, talkin' 'bout all three of 'em
Don't hate when you see me
Just hate when you see me
'Cause I'm sleep, keeping it so real
Underwater so deep, so sleek
Never tryna slip on the steep
But always so stupidness
Life, world movin' this so movin' it, oh
Never sleep, but
Goddamn man I gotta sleep so tired
Made ya cry, but goddamn man, y'all right
I don't understand how I'm movin' like a man
But I'm still a man
Fall asleep like a man in my hand
I've been sleeping my home
I've been sleeping my own self
Sleeping my own grind
Sleeping on myself but can't even grind
How I wanna sleeping on myself, boy
In the bedroom the bedroom like the hellroom
Hellroom like the bedroom, call it red room
Red room like the dressing room
Gotta dress up, get dressed up

I don't understand if y'all know
I don't know if y'all even know or
If y'all even care to know
Sometimes I can't go to sleep
I'm so hungry sometimes I can't
Even go to sleep it's so real

It's so real
Thinking 'bout goin' to sleep on the deal
Don't play games on the deal
Don't play games at the real
Go to sleep man
You gotta feel without the pill
Don't sleep on the NyQuil
Nah, sleep off the night quilt boy
Can't sleep
Even off the NyQuil I still sleepwalk
Like goddamn I can't sleep
Man this shit's so deep
And the shit ain't all sweet like
The sugar but it's so sweet
Lil' sugar for the girl
Still can't go to sleep
Momma told me go to sleep, can't go to sleep
And I'm writing all these raps
Can't go to sleep
Man I'm listening to music, can't go to sleep
And I got my life dream, can't go to sleep
Man I'm feelin' like they sleeping on me
So how can I sleep with
Somebody else sleeping on me
Man I can't sleep if somebody
Else sleeping on me
Early bird get the warm in the morning

Lil boss Base freestyle for the 'plause
What type of rapper you know do it like this
Can't nobody do it like this
Spit on some freestyle shit like this
On this type of beat, holla at me boys




In the street, Lil B waterfront
On my waterfront

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of Lil B's song "I Can't Stop," he describes his experience living in the ghetto. He talks about how he is upset by what he sees outside his window and how Biggie has nothing to do on this Saturday. Lil B gets interrupted by a phone ring and wishes he never got the phone in the first place, indicating how he is weary of external disturbances. A woman named Taisha calls asking to speak to Biggie, but Lil B tells her to call him back later as he's busy. He then proceeds to get dressed and step outside to familiar scenes of drug addicts and the media. However, his thoughts are interrupted by a woman with whom he experiences immediate physical attraction. He describes her physical features in detail, which he desires.


In the chorus, Lil B asks the woman if he could "get with her" because she has a big "B-U-T, T, see." She replies by saying that she cannot be with him unless it involves his entire "hood rat crew." She implies that Lil B is just like her - someone who slings skins for a living. Lil B counters her line of thought by telling her that he does not want to be with her romantically; rather, he wants to smoke some marijuana and share his hardcore rap with her. The song reaches a peak when he pulls his male bravado by saying he can squeeze .22s into Reeboks shoes and proceeds to have sex with her.


Line by Line Meaning

Another day in the ghetto
The rapper is having an average day in his neighbourhood.


One look outside and I'm already upset yo
Upon seeing the state of his neighbourhood, the rapper feels upset and frustrated.


It look about a hundred-and-two
The temperature outside is very hot.


It's a Saturday and Biggie ain't got nuttin' to do
The rapper has nothing planned for the day.


Uhh, I'm intrrupted by a phone ring
The rapper's phone rings and interrupts his thoughts.


Sometimes I wish I never got the motherfuckin' thing
The rapper regrets having a phone due to the inconvenience it causes him.


"Hello hello? Can I speak to Biggie?"
An unknown person calls the rapper's phone asking to speak with him.


Yo who dis? "Taisha" Yo call back, I'm busy
The rapper dismisses the call because he's preoccupied.


Why don'tcha hit me on the box a little later
The rapper suggests that the person should try contacting him later.


Washed up, got dressed, hits the elevator
The rapper cleans himself and changes his clothes before riding the elevator.


Steps out it's the same old scene
Upon exiting the elevator, the rapper is presented with an unchanging environment in his neighbourhood.


Dopefiend, crackfiend, eyewitness news team
Within the rapper's neighbourhood, drug users and the media are present.


I seen a honey with a butt lookin' butter soft
The rapper sees an attractive woman with a curvy figure.


I know she looks much better with them clothes up off
The rapper is attracted to the physical features of the woman when she's undressed.


Sittin' all thick, with the ruby red lipstick
The woman is wearing red lipstick and has a curvy figure.


That's the one I gotta get with
The rapper decides that he wants to pursue a romantic relationship with the woman he sees.


Can I get wit'cha, can I get wit'cha
The rapper is attempting to get the woman's attention.


"Why you wanna get with me?"
The woman questions the rapper's intentions.


'Cause you got a big B-U-T, T, see
The rapper is attracted to the woman's body.


'Cause you got a big B-U-T, T
The rapper repeats that he's attracted to the woman's body.


She said "If I get witchu I gotta get witcha whole hood rat crew
The woman is hesitant to be with the rapper because of his friends.


Whatcha I think I do? Sling skins for a livin'
The woman assumes that the rapper and his friends only engage in casual sex.


My name ain't November, this ain't Thanksgivin'
The woman makes a joke that she won't be sleeping with the rapper like Turkey on Thanksgiving.


You aint Michael Bivins
The rapper is not a member of the R&B group Bell Biv DeVoe, of which Michael Bivins is a member.


Mack it up flip it, rub it down
The rapper uses a euphemism for having sex with the woman.


Do me baby, I ain't down
The woman agrees to have sex with the rapper.


My name ain't Tupac I don't "Get Around"
The rapper implies that he's not promiscuous like Tupac Shakur was.


You hittin' this nigga, how that sound?"
The rapper questions why the woman is choosing to have sex with him.


Huh, first of all you got me mixed up with
The rapper clarifies that the woman is mistaken about his character.


Somebody ya done slept with, hold up
The rapper implies that the woman is confusing him with someone she's slept with before.


That's my Neneh Cherry shit, I got somethin' slicker
The rapper says that he has better lines than the ones he's been using.


Let me just sip up on this liquor
The rapper takes a drink before attempting to persuade the woman again.


All I wanna do is smoke a little chronic
The rapper wants to smoke marijuana before pursuing the woman again.


Slam ya like Onyx, and get ya hooked on
The rapper uses a metaphor to describe how he wants to engage in sexual activity with the woman.


This Biggie Smalls phonics, 102
The rapper implies that he can teach the woman how to be good at sex.


How to squeeze .22's in them Reeboks shoes, huh?
The rapper boasts that he is skilled at hiding weapons in his shoes.


Can I get wit'cha (can I get wit'cha)
The rapper asks the woman if he can pursue a romantic relationship with her.


I said walk me upstairs, 'cause I forgot my Phillies
The rapper uses an excuse to have the woman bring him to her apartment.


She said "I don't care, just don't be actin' silly"
The woman agrees to bring the rapper upstairs but tells him to behave appropriately.


I knew I had her trapped with my hardcore rap
The rapper believes that he has successfully convinced the woman to have sex with him through his words.


And it wouldn't take a second 'fore I had her on her back
The woman quickly agrees to have sex with the rapper.


Pullin' with the bra strap, threw on my Silk CD
The rapper begins to have sex with the woman and uses music to set the mood.


'Cause, "I wanna get freaky with you"
The rapper sings a line from the song "Freak Me" by Silk to the woman.


Lose control on the skins is all I can picture
The rapper imagines himself becoming physically intimate with the woman.


Now I'm about to hitcha
The rapper proceeds to have sex with the woman.


Yo, yo, yo
The rapper interjects before continuing to rap.


To all my hoes, respect due
The rapper shows respect to all of the women he has slept with in the past.


Tamika sorry I left you
The rapper apologizes to a woman named Tamika for leaving her.


Michelle I'm glad I met you
The rapper expresses gratitude towards a woman named Michelle for being with him.


You make the head feel special
The rapper compliment's Michelle for her sexual performance.


Now I know it's official
The rapper confirms that he is committed to his relationship with Michelle.


That I can touch and tease you
The rapper implies that he enjoys being physical with Michelle.


Pull up my pants and diss you
The rapper quickly gets dressed and leaves after having sex with Michelle.


And hit the door you came through
The rapper exits the room and leaves through the same door he entered.


Its Cease-a-Lee, a.k.a. Mista Nasty
The rapper refers to himself as one of his nicknames.


Germany style, these hoes they blast me
The rapper notes that women in Germany are attracted to him.


One of the chickenhead with sex appeal pass me
One of the women who is attracted to the rapper walks past him.


That's her hands, ankles, feet they ashy
The rapper notes that the woman who passed him has dry skin on her hands, ankles, and feet.


I like the flashy type, who pass with dykes
The rapper is attracted to women who are flamboyant and who are friends with lesbians.


With long hair, and they ass be right
The rapper is attracted to women with long hair and curvy bodies.


I get up on that ass, see what that be like
The rapper is interested in engaging in sexual activity with women he finds attractive.


I fuck a bitch good, if she ask me right, huh
The rapper is confident in his ability to please women sexually, but only if they ask him properly.




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Comments from YouTube:

juvenilemafia10

cant help but respect a rapper that listens to and samples such a widespread diversity of music, shit ive never heard of or thought worth samplin, whether its milosh, imogen heap or from anime movies n video games. lil b is an enigma whether he is tryin to be or not. multifaceted muthafucka, props to him, fuck the hate

King Éron

10 years later and I still couldn't agree more. He has one of the greatest discographies in music history, especially in Hip-Hop. Salute homie. Hope you're doing well and staying based đź’Ś

juvenilemafia10

@King Éron salute my brother, have a beautiful 2023!

Jared Scott

@juvenilemafia10basedworld we still here still strong task force 2023

JON

i cant stop listenning to this song.. before i go to sleep i listen to this and at rainy days too!! it just calms my soul

pittsboi101

i cried to this song when i first heard it

R H

12 years later abd this still a banger !!

Powaup

this song is so sweet helps me go to sleep at night no homo track is soothing TYBG

LaPistachio

People from Instagram who came here to listen for the first time « I can’t sleep » . You’ve all be sleepin on this joint since it was released ;)

Richard Oglesby

Randomest best song ever made #superlowkey

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