How It Feels
Lil Baby Lyrics


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(What's happenin', Chi Chi?)
(Section 8 just straight cooked that muhfucker up)

I just put a Mansory kit on top of a Lamb' truck
I know how it feels to stay down and run you some bands up
Hundred grand on me, it's hard holdin' my pants up
TRX the Hellcat motor inside a RAM truck
Real ones like me hard to come by, it's only a handful
Ain't no money in the world that make me give my mans up

I know how it feel to think everybody against you
I know how it feel to watch bullets go through a windshield
I know how it feel when you try your best to be real
I know how it feel when you think no one understands you
I know how it feel when the one you love gettin' ran through
I know how it feel, I done really cut off my mans too
I know how it feel when you broke, and them bills past due
Oh, you thought this shit was a joke? We on your ass too

I can't give my energy to anybody
I'm a billionaire in the makin', I promise I'ma get one
Lil' bitch tryna chase me, had to stiff-arm her
Only had a couple dollars, I was still gettin' fresh
I ain't tryna say I'm cocky, but I feel I'm the best
Every time, I want the maximum, ain't takin' nothin' less
I been back-to-back jets, but I still fly Delta
Thick lil' shit, but she can fit in my schedule
Yeah, always on the go, but I make time for that ass
Know I got a lot, but I'm on the grind, tryna get mad rich
I know I be calm, but I am nowhere near average
A hundred million dollars cold cash gettin' buried
Lookin' at the man I'm becomin', it's gettin' scary
All these bitches fuckin' whoever, who gettin' married?
I ain't tryna go back to nothin', I'm tryna have shit
I be quick to pick up that blicky, I got a bad wrist

I know how it feel to think everybody against you
I know how it feel to watch bullets go through a windshield
I know how it feel when you try your best to be real
I know how it feel when you think no one understands you
I know how it feel when the one you love gettin' ran through
I know how it feel, I done really cut off my mans too
I know how it feel when you broke, and them bills past due
Oh, you thought this shit was a joke? We on your ass too (Smurk)

I know how it feel to have the killers tell you everything (yeah, yeah)
I know how it feel to wake up cut up from them bed springs (yeah, yeah)
I know how it feel not to eat, it give you head pain (yeah, yeah)
I know how it feel to talk to granny and forget everything (yeah, yeah)
I just sat in jail with a bond, couldn't bond out
I know how it feel to dodge scooters, smoke the garage out
I know how it feel, the bitch you love fuckin' bums now
Rushin' while you cheatin', usin' water to get the cum out (yeah, yeah)
I know how it feel to lose your brother to the trenches (trenches)
I know how it feel to get burnt 'bout some bitches ('bout some bitches)
Lyin' on some murders, actin' turnt like he did it
Slidin' in the Demon, but lowkey he a Christian (skrrt)
I know how it feel to give my mama a house
I know how it feel to pour a four right by Obama house
Try to buy O'Block 'cause Von want it, but he gone now (gone now)
I know how it feel when you broke, now I'm on now, on now (yeah)

I know how it feel to think everybody against you (yeah)
I know how it feel to watch bullets go through a windshield (yeah)
I know how it feel when you try your best to be real (yeah)
I know how it feel when you think no one understands you (yeah)
I know how it feel when the one you love gettin' ran through (yeah)
I know how it feel, I done really cut off my mans too (yeah)




I know how it feel when you broke, and them bills past due (yeah)
Oh, you thought this shit was a joke? We on your ass too

Overall Meaning

In Lil Baby's song, "How It Feels," he reflects on his past experiences and the emotions that came with them. He talks about the realities of being successful, how he's come a long way from being broke and unable to pay bills. Lil Baby also talks about how he can't trust everybody, and how it feels like everyone is against him. He mentions the pain of losing loved ones, missing out on important events, and being in jail unable to pay bond.


Throughout the lyrics, Lil Baby discusses his experiences with being successful, including the Mansory kit he put on his Lamb' truck and the Hellcat motor in his RAM truck. However, he also expresses that money cannot make him give up on his friends, as real ones are hard to come by. He also talks about how he strives to be his best and how he is nowhere near average, with aspirations of becoming a billionaire before he dies. He can't afford to waste his energy on anybody and must stay on the grind to get to where he wants.


One of the significant messages of the song is that despite Lil Baby's success, he has not forgotten his roots and where he came from, describing events such as cutting off his friends or not being able to bond out of jail. He knows what it feels like to struggle, which drives his pursuit of success.


Line by Line Meaning

What's happenin', Chi Chi?
Introduction and greeting


Section 8 just straight cooked that muhfucker up
Referring to a success or accomplishment, possibly related to producing a beat or song


I just put a Mansory kit on top of a Lamb' truck
Boasting about a luxury car modification


I know how it feels to stay down and run you some bands up
Having experienced financial struggle and working hard to make money


Hundred grand on me, it's hard holdin' my pants up
Carrying a large sum of money and feeling the weight of it


TRX the Hellcat motor inside a RAM truck
Describing a high performance vehicle


Real ones like me hard to come by, it's only a handful
Believing oneself to be genuine and rare in a world where authenticity is uncommon


Ain't no money in the world that make me give my mans up
Refusing to betray trust even for a large sum of money


I know how it feel to think everybody against you
Feeling isolated and like others are working against you


I know how it feel to watch bullets go through a windshield
Witnessing or experiencing the violence of a shooting


I know how it feel when you try your best to be real
Struggling to maintain authenticity in a world where it can be seen as a weakness


I know how it feel when you think no one understands you
Feeling alone in one's struggles and feeling misunderstood


I know how it feel when the one you love gettin' ran through
Experiencing heartbreak and betrayal in a relationship


I know how it feel, I done really cut off my mans too
Having had to end a friendship or relationship due to conflict or betrayal


I know how it feel when you broke, and them bills past due
Experiencing financial stress and struggling to pay bills


Oh, you thought this shit was a joke? We on your ass too
Warning others not to underestimate or disrespect Lil Baby and his associates


I can't give my energy to anybody
Choosing to be selective with one's time and energy


I'm a billionaire in the makin', I promise I'ma get one
Expressing confidence and ambition to become very wealthy


Lil' bitch tryna chase me, had to stiff-arm her
Rejecting advances from a woman


Only had a couple dollars, I was still gettin' fresh
Prioritizing looking good and dressing stylishly even when money is limited


I ain't tryna say I'm cocky, but I feel I'm the best
Believing in one's own talent and potential, without coming across as arrogant


Every time, I want the maximum, ain't takin' nothin' less
Striving for the best possible outcome in all situations


I been back-to-back jets, but I still fly Delta
Having flown on private jets but still occasionally flying on commercial airlines like Delta


Thick lil' shit, but she can fit in my schedule
Finding time in one's busy schedule for a romantic relationship


Yeah, always on the go, but I make time for that ass
Jokingly referencing sexual relationships while maintaining a busy schedule


Know I got a lot, but I'm on the grind, tryna get mad rich
Acknowledging one's current success but still working hard to achieve even greater wealth


I know I be calm, but I am nowhere near average
Appearing laid-back but still being unique and successful


A hundred million dollars cold cash gettin' buried
Putting a large sum of money into a hidden, secure location


Lookin' at the man I'm becomin', it's gettin' scary
Reflecting on one's personal growth and realizing one's potential


All these bitches fuckin' whoever, who gettin' married?
Questioning the value of relationships and commitment in a modern society


I ain't tryna go back to nothin', I'm tryna have shit
Striving for continued success and avoiding a return to a previous lifestyle or situation


I be quick to pick up that blicky, I got a bad wrist
Having a weapon and being ready for potential danger, despite having a physical limitation


I know how it feel to have the killers tell you everything
Being involved with dangerous individuals and having to rely on them for information


I know how it feel to wake up cut up from them bed springs
Having rough or unpleasant sexual experiences


I know how it feel not to eat, it give you head pain
Experiencing physical discomfort due to hunger


I know how it feel to talk to granny and forget everything
Watching a loved one suffer from memory loss or dementia


I just sat in jail with a bond, couldn't bond out
Being financially unable to post bail while in jail


I know how it feel to dodge scooters, smoke the garage out
Engaging in risky behavior and being fortunate enough to avoid consequences


The bitch you love fuckin' bums now
Experiencing heartbreak and betrayal in a relationship


Rushin' while you cheatin', usin' water to get the cum out
Covering up one's infidelity by washing away evidence


I know how it feel to lose your brother to the trenches
Experiencing the pain of losing a loved one to violence or conflict


I know how it feel to get burnt 'bout some bitches
Being deceived or betrayed by women


Lyin' on some murders, actin' turnt like he did it
Falsely claiming involvement in violent acts for attention or credibility


Slidin' in the Demon, but lowkey he a Christian
Appearing dangerous or threatening, but actually living a moral and religious life


I know how it feel to give my mama a house
Being successful enough to provide a home for one's mother


I know how it feel to pour a four right by Obama house
Drinking a type of cough syrup, often mixed with soda or candy, near the home of former President Barack Obama


Try to buy O'Block 'cause Von want it, but he gone now
Attempting to purchase a building or area named O'Block due to loyalty to a deceased friend or associate


I know how it feel when you broke, now I'm on now, on now
Having experienced financial struggle in the past and now being successful




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chidi Osondu, Dominique Jones, Durk Banks, Noah Pettigrew, Rai Shaun Devante Williams

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