Backdoor
Lil Durk Lyrics

(Malik on the beat)

(Ayo Bleu)

No, no, no, no
The singer is setting a negative tone for what is to come.

Yeah, yeah, yeah
The artist then contradicts the negative tone with a positive one.

No, no, no, no
The negative tone returns.

(Turn Me Up Josh)

Whoa, oh, oh
The singer expresses a sense of awe.

Them niggas act like they don't need us
The artist feels like they are being overlooked and undervalued by others.

They do everything we do and they wanna be us
Those who act like they don't need the artist are actually trying to imitate them.

Foenem takin' ecstasy, they tryna T up
The artist's associates are taking drugs to get hyped up.

He rather go and blow a bag instead of re-up
One of the associates is spending money recklessly instead of reinvesting it.

You weren't on that block when that shit was goin' on
The artist is addressing someone who wasn't there during a past event that they remember.

I wasn't worryin' 'bout the other side when that shit was goin' on
The singer was focused on their own activities during said event.

And we don't hang with different niggas, don't ask us what we on
The singer and their associates only hang out with each other, so they won't be able to tell someone else what they're up to.

The only time we'll beat the case, you pull out camera phones
The singer's associates and they only achieve success (or avoid getting caught) when there aren't any witnesses around.

I used to draw out my name on the Styrofoam
The artist used to waste their time and energy on things that didn't matter.

I had to teach the grown niggas, right from wrong
The artist had to teach people who should have known better how to behave properly.

Why the state had told the jury, "They tryna indict us all"
The state is trying to bring charges against the singer and their associates.

The lawyers got them affidavits, they better sign 'em all, hm
The singer's associates need to sign legal documents to protect themselves from prosecution.

I had a bad bitch off the 'Gram, she let her tittes hang
The artist hooked up with a woman from Instagram who wasn't shy about her body.

She told Bans I bought her a Birkin, I told her anything
The woman made false claims about the artist to impress someone else.

I always ride around with guns in that Bentley thang
The artist carries weapons with them wherever they go.

We puttin' stickers on our drums, that's a city thang
The singer's associates customize their firearms with stickers.

I hate the niggas who be tryna switch the block up
The artist dislikes people who try to disrupt their neighborhood.

I be with the killers who would change a nigga roster
The kind of people the singer associates with can have a significant impact on their lives.

I'm from the part of the city, watch your partner
The singer comes from a dangerous area where it's important to keep an eye on those close to you.

You ain't did shit to same nigga who shot ya
The singer believes in taking action against someone who has wronged them.

'Fore you leave that door, gotta pick your Glock up
The artist and their associates always have to be prepared to defend themselves.

Can't nut in no more whores, I got that from my mama
The artist has learned from their parent not to be reckless with their sexual behavior.

Shuttin' down the stores, you do that with these commas
The singer believes they can achieve power by spending money.

You had me at my lowest, I'm ridin' 'round with choppers
The singer's associates have their back no matter what.

(Oh)

Close that backdoor, I can't get snaked out by my homie (no, no, no, no, no, yeah, yeah)
The artist wants their friend to prove their loyalty and not betray them.

Close that backdoor 'cause I know that it's phony (no, no, no, no, no, whoa)
The artist is suspicious that their trust is being violated.

Close that backdoor, can't get snaked by my homie (oh)
The singer doesn't want to be double-crossed by someone they thought they could trust.

Close that backdoor 'cause I know this lil' phony
The artist knows that someone else is pretending to be their friend.

(Oh)

Close that backdoor, I can't get snaked out by my homie (no, no, no, no, no, yeah, yeah)
The singer is warning their friend to be true to them or else be cut out of their life.

Close that backdoor 'cause I know that it's phony (no, no, no, no, no)
The singer will not tolerate any attempts to deceive or betray them.