Tecca first gained traction during an early 2018 beef with Toronto rapper "Lb Spiffy" after Lb accused Tecca of stealing his flow on the track "Callin". Tecca continued the momentum by releasing songs on SoundCloud such as "My Time", "Get It Back", "Love Me" and "Count Me Out". In the time since his initial May 2019 rise to fame, from the Lyrical Lemonade, Cole Bennett directed music video hit, "Ransom", Tecca has released his debut mixtape, We Love You Tecca, which peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard 200 and contains hits such as "Did It Again", "Out of Luck" and "Shots" peaking at 64, 80, and 84, on the US Billboard Hot 100. On August 27th 2021 Tecca released his highly anticipated album "We Love You Tecca 2", which peaked at number 4 on the billboard top 100.
Level Up
Lil Tecca Lyrics
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And when I hit you I ain't have no intention
I was overly surprised when I received the message
But the way that things panned out, I low-key regret it
You loved the other side of me, my ego, you fed it
But when it came down to what happened, girl, you had your defenses
I had to separate from my mental offenses
And I know when you say you love me, that you meant it
Everything is levels (is levels), so I had to level up, yeah (had to level up)
You wan' join my rebels (my rebels), but they don't wanna start with us (wanna start with us)
Got something you can't handle (can't handle)
No, you don't want no war with us (don't want no war with us)
No, you don't want no war with us (don't want no war with us)
No, you don't want no war with us, yeah (don't want no war with us)
Hopped off her, hopped in my bag
Pulled up with my new joint, I can see you mad
When you see me, hope you know what you lost, yeah
If you wanna talk, better pull up with caution
I can't see a ex girl, I don't do this often
You can switch teams if you gon' think 'bout where I been
Been applyin' pressure and I won't think 'bout stoppin'
Break 'em down, like that's the only option
Break 'em down, like that's the only option (yeah)
Break 'em down, like that's the only option (oh, woah)
Break 'em down, like that's the only option (yeah)
She go down, just because I'm poppin'
And when I hit you I ain't have no intention
I was overly surprised when I received the message
But the way that things panned out, I low-key regret it
You loved the other side of me, my ego, you fed it
But when it came down to what happened, girl, you had your defenses
I had to separate from my mental offenses
It's a long road, baby, you can ride, hope you get it
And I know when you say you love me, that you meant it
Everything is levels (is levels), so I had to level up, yeah (had to level up)
You wan' join my rebels (my rebels), but they don't wanna start with us (wanna start with us)
Got something you can't handle (can't handle)
No, you don't want no war with us (don't want no war with us)
No, you don't want no war with us (don't want no war with us)
No, you don't want no war with us, yeah (don't want no war with us, nah)
Got something you can't handle
No, you don't want no war with us
No, you don't want no war with us
No, you don't want no war with us, yeah
In the first verse of Lil Tecca's song "Level Up," he reflects on a past relationship where he hit his ex-girlfriend without intending to. He also mentions how she fed his ego, but when things got tough, she put up her defenses. Lil Tecca then talks about trying to separate himself from his mental offenses, which he recognizes can be a long road. He ends the verse by stating that he knows his ex-girlfriend truly loved him when she said so.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea that everything is levels and that Lil Tecca had to level up to get to where he is now, but not everyone can handle being a part of his "rebels" and definitely not at the level he is currently on. The lines "No, you don't want no war with us" repeated multiple times represent the idea that Lil Tecca's group is not to be messed with.
In the second verse, Lil Tecca seems to be boasting about his accomplishments and new girlfriend. He mentions how angry his ex-girlfriend seems to be and encourages her to think carefully before approaching him because he doesn't deal with exes often. He then talks about applying pressure and not stopping, and the line "Break 'em down, like that's the only option" highlights his determination to succeed and come out on top.
Overall, the song "Level Up" seems to be about Lil Tecca's rise to fame and the people who doubted him along the way. He emphasizes the idea that not everyone can handle being a part of his success and that he had to work hard to get where he is now.
Line by Line Meaning
And when I hit you I ain't have no intention
I didn't mean to hurt you when I did
I was overly surprised when I received the message
I was shocked when you messaged me
But the way that things panned out, I low-key regret it
The way things turned out made me regret what I did
You loved the other side of me, my ego, you fed it
You liked my confident side and encouraged it
But when it came down to what happened, girl, you had your defenses
When things went wrong, you protected yourself
I had to separate from my mental offenses
I had to change my ways of thinking to grow
It's a long road, baby, you can ride, hope you get it
Learning and growing is a journey, I hope you understand
And I know when you say you love me, that you meant it
I trust that your feelings for me are sincere
Everything is levels (is levels), so I had to level up, yeah (had to level up)
Everything is about progression, so I had to improve myself
You wan' join my rebels (my rebels), but they don't wanna start with us (wanna start with us)
You want to join our group, but we don't have time for negativity
Got something you can't handle (can't handle)
Our challenges are too much for you
No, you don't want no war with us (don't want no war with us)
You don't want to get on our bad side
Hopped off her, hopped in my bag
I quickly ended things with a girl and focused on my money
Pulled up with my new joint, I can see you mad
I showed off my new car and I know it made you jealous
When you see me, hope you know what you lost, yeah
I hope you realize what you gave up by letting me go
If you wanna talk, better pull up with caution
Be careful how you approach me for a conversation
I can't see a ex girl, I don't do this often
I prefer not to see my ex-girlfriends, it's not something I do often
You can switch teams if you gon' think 'bout where I been
If you can handle my past and where I've been, you can be on my team
Been applyin' pressure and I won't think 'bout stoppin'
I've been working hard and I won't quit now
Break 'em down, like that's the only option
I'll do whatever it takes to succeed
She go down, just because I'm poppin'
Women are attracted to me because of my success
Got something you can't handle
Our challenges are too much for you
No, you don't want no war with us
You don't want to get on our bad side
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Kamaldeen Adekunle Folami, Tyler Justin Sharpe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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And when I hit you I ain't have no intention
I was overly surprised when I received the message
But the way that things panned out, I low-key regret it
You looked the other side of me, my ego, you fed it
But when it came down to what happened, girl, you had your defenses
I had to separate from my mental offenses
It's a long road, baby, you can ride, hope you get it
And I know when you say you love me that you meant it
Everything is levels (Is levels), so I had to level up, yeah (Had to level up)
You wan' join my rebels (My rebels), but they don't wanna start with us (Wanna start with us)
Got something you can't handle (Can't handle)
No, you don't want no war with us (Don't want no war with us)
No, you don't want no war with us (Don't want no war with us)
No, you don't want no war with us, yeah (Don't want no war with us)
Hopped off her, hopped in my bag
Pulled up in my new joint, I can see you mad
When you see me, hope you know what you lost, yeah
If you wanna talk, better pull up with caution
I can't see a ex-girl, I don't do this often
You can switch teams if you gon' think 'bout where I been
Been applyin' pressure and I won't think 'bout stoppin'
Break 'em down like that's the only option
Break 'em down like that's the only option (Yeah)
Break 'em down like that's the only option (Oh, woah)
Break 'em down like that's the only option (Yeah)
She go down, just because I'm poppin'
And when I hit you I ain't have no intention
I was overly surprised when I received the message
But the way that things panned out, I low-key regret it
You looked the other side of me, my ego, you fed it
But when it came down to what happened, girl, you had your defenses
I had to separate from my mental offenses
It's a long road, baby, you can ride, hope you get it
And I know when you say you love me that you meant it
Everything is levels (Is levels), so I had to level up, yeah (Had to level up)
You wan' join my rebels (My rebels), but they don't wanna start with us (Wanna start with us)
Got something you can't handle (Can't handle)
No, you don't want no war with us (Don't want no war with us)
No, you don't want no war with us (Don't want no war with us)
No, you don't want no war with us, yeah (Don't want no war with us)
Got something you can't handle
No, you don't want no war with us
No, you don't want no war with us
No, you don't want no war with us, yeah
This song literally never get old ❤️
@ethanjp7030
He blessed us with an album let us run up the numbers for him📈🔥
@brasa0008
People still forgetting that he ain't a adult yet. This man will be a icon in the future
@its_3dits279
How come his music keeps getting better and better
@jesel4975
Because improvement is a thing
@bigkd4457
Dumb question but I'll give it an answer, he's growing, and adapting to the music he's making, getting better at his flows, his beats, and his vocal range, some people cant even hit the high c note, but yknow
@fireman9373
That’s what he’s music supposed to do is get better😭😭
@ap6722
Because he is leveling up
@joshuahoelting5977
no hes ass
@vdbeats3653
It's 2023 and still listening and it's 🔥🔥🔥 as always