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Lil Baby Lyrics

How I know if you die for me?
Lil Baby's questioning the depth of loyalty his associates have for him and if they are willing to risk their lives for him.

Know if you shoot for me?
He's wondering if his associates have the ability and willingness to pick up a gun and use it in his defense.

How I know if you still love me? Yeah, yeah
Lil Baby is questioning whether the love they share is still genuine.

How I know you won't steal from me?
He's expressing his fear of betrayal and questioning if his associates would steal from him when he's least expecting it.

Know you won't kill for me?
He's also questioning their capability of committing murder for him.

I know that you still love me, yeah, yeah
Despite the doubts and fears, Lil Baby believes that the love they share still exists deep down.

How I know you won't turn on me?
He fears that his associates might betray him and reveals his mistrust towards them.

Feel like the love phony, gotta keep my gun on me, yeah, yeah
The suspicion and mistrust make him feel insecure, and he's taking precautions to protect himself.

How I know you won't die for me?
He's repeating his initial question, emphasizing the importance of loyalty and trust in relationships.

Know you will ride for me, just don't ever lie to me, yeah, yeah
Lil Baby expects his associates to have his back and be truthful with him at all times.

Thought I'd never see the day that you would switch up
He's expressing his surprise and disappointment towards unexpected betrayal.

Ain't no hard feelings, I'm wishin' you good luck
Lil Baby is trying to be the bigger person by wishing good for the ones who wronged him.

I can't lie, I miss your touch, you got that good love
Despite the betrayal, he still has feelings for the person and misses what they had.

I put diamonds on your hand, don't hold your fist up
He's reminding the person of the love and material things he provided and how they should be grateful for it.

How I know if I get jammed you gon' keep it real?
He's questioning if his associates will stay truthful to him when they face trouble, rather than snitch on him or switch sides.

How you gon' say that I ain't solid? I ain't never squealed
Lil Baby is confident in his loyalty and integrity, and he's challenging anyone who doubts it.

If I die today, give it to my son, ain't writin' no will
He's acknowledging the danger of his lifestyle and preparing for the future by making sure his son is taken care of.

All these thoughts inside my head, it got me poppin' pills
The stress and anxiety of his life are leading him to self-medicate with pills.

Runnin' with my steel, there's some niggas in the rear
He's carrying his weapon as a means of protection, with the possibility of danger lurking around.

But I ain't worried, I'm gon' kill
Lil Baby's not afraid to protect himself and do what needs to be done.

We gon' kill every one of them
He's expressing his commitment to his lifestyle and making it clear that he won't hesitate to take action.

One time to cross out Migo, he gon' take your life
He's mentioning a dangerous person who can take someone's life by crossing him out, showing how precarious life can be.

So I don't understand how Plies ran off on the plug twice
Lil Baby is pointing out the irony of a person who is supposed to be tough and reliable but shows signs of weakness.

And you can't remix none of that lean if it's not cut right
He's criticizing the quality of the drugs and how it can have an impact on the user's experience.

And you can't say you super trill 'cause you ain't cut right
He's making a connection between the quality of the drugs and the authenticity of someone's character.

Sex her once then kick her out 'cause I don't nut twice
Lil Baby is portraying himself as a player who's only interested in sex and not building a relationship with anyone.

The way that A$AP died don't sit in my gut right
He's showing empathy towards another rapper's death and how it has an impact on him emotionally.

And if we ever find the killer then he must die
He's expressing his desire for justice and the need to avenge the death of a fellow rapper.

And I'm always low on niggas, I don't trust high
Lil Baby has trust issues when it comes to people, and he's only comfortable with a few low-profile associates.

I don't know if you gon' ride, don't know if you gon' slide
He's unsure of his associates' loyalty and whether or not they'll have his back in tough times.

Don't know want me to die, I don't know if it's your pride
Lil Baby is questioning if his associates secretly want him dead or if it's just his paranoia speaking.

And if it is then hide it then
He's issuing a warning to anyone who's secretly plotting against him, telling them to keep it under wraps.

Me and Lil' Baby do it for the trenches, we gon' ride with them (for sure, for sure)
Lil Baby and a fellow rapper are committed to their roots and will stand by their fellow companions from the struggle.