The track was long-awaited by fans as it was previewed multiple times by the artist throughout his social medias before its initial release on May 22, 2019. The track released alongside a music video, directed by Cole Bennett of Lyrical Lemonade.
"When I recorded “Ransom,” I was in L.A. It was probably 11:00, I think, and I heard the beat. I heard the beat drop. I was like, “Whoa. Yeah, this is in a whole different universe.” I wrote that song just line by line, but the whole concept of it was just freestyle, but I just put words to it. That was the last song I did there. After that, I freestyled everything. I started freestyling on my songs after I seen Juice WRLD do it. Then, I was like, “This is hard.” Then, I just tried and then made a few songs out of it that I like, and I kept trying it."
"I don’t know how I even came up with that name. I just kept writing. Then, usually, I don’t pick the name of the song until after the song, so I kept going, I kept listening to it, “What should I name it? What should I name it?” And then I heard me say “ransom” and I was just like, “Ransom.” Yeah."
"“Ransom,” was inspired by just I don’t care what no one else thinks. You feel me? I don’t care what no one thinks anymore. I’m just going to do me now. You feel me? If people like it, they like it. If they don’t, they don’t. I like it."
Ransom
Lil Tecca Lyrics
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Yeah (Internet Money, bitch)
I got black, I got white, what you want?
Hop outside a Ghost and hop up in a Phantom
I know I'm 'bout to blow, I ain't dumb
They try to take my flow, I take they ass for ransom
I know that I'm gone
I got two twin Glocks, turn you to a dancer
I see two twin opps, leave 'em on a banner
And I got two thick thots, wanna link the gang, yeah
I got red, I got blue, what you want?
The Chanel or Balenciaga, Louis and Vuitton
She know I got the Fendi, Prada when I hit Milan
I needed me a die or rider, I need me the one
I started from the bottom, you could see the way I stunt
I want all the diamonds, I want that shit to weigh a ton
The opps, they tryna line me 'cause they hate the place I'm from
But them niggas don't know me, they just know the place I'm from
I got lots of shawties tryna pull up to my place
But you ain't want me last year so just get up out my face
They all up in my inbox, so I know they want a taste
I know they want my downfall, lil' nigga are you laced?
I got black, I got white, what you want?
Hop outside a Ghost and hop up in a Phantom
I know I'm 'bout to blow, I ain't dumb
They try to take my flow, I take they ass for ransom
I know that I'm gone
They see me blowin' up, now they say they want some
I got two twin Glocks, turn you to a dancer
I see two twin opps, leave 'em on a banner
And I got two thick thots, wanna link the gang, yeah
I got black, I got white, what you want?
Hop outside a Ghost and hop up in a Phantom
I know I'm 'bout to blow, I ain't dumb
They try to take my flow, I take they ass for ransom
I know that I'm gone
They see me blowin' up, now they say they want some
I got two twin Glocks, turn you to a dancer
I see two twin opps, leave 'em on a banner
And I got two thick thots, wanna link the gang, yeah
The lyrics to Lil Tecca's "Ransom" evoke a sense of power and control. The opening line, "Turn you to a dancer," suggests that the singer has complete control over the listener's movements, and the repetition of the lines "I got black, I got white, what you want?" reinforces this idea of choice and domination. The singer seems to revel in their newfound success, boasting that they know they're about to "blow", and that they'll take anyone who tries to copy their style "for ransom".
The lyrics also touch on the idea of people only wanting the singer's company now that they've become famous, with the line "They see me blowin' up, now they say they want some". The lyrics suggest that the singer is unwilling to let anyone take advantage of their newfound success and will do whatever it takes to protect their interests. The references to luxury brands such as Chanel, Balenciaga, and Fendi further reinforce the idea of power and wealth.
Overall, "Ransom" is a song about asserting one's dominance and protecting one's interests in the face of adversity. The singer exudes confidence and control, and the lyrics suggest that they will stop at nothing to achieve their goals.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn you to a dancer
Make you feel so good and excited that you start dancing
I got black, I got white, what you want?
I have all the options, what do you prefer?
Hop outside a Ghost and hop up in a Phantom
Get in my luxury cars and ride with me
I know I'm 'bout to blow, I ain't dumb
I'm aware of my upcoming success, I'm not foolish
They try to take my flow, I take they ass for ransom
People try to copy my style, so I make them pay for it
I know that I'm gone
I know that I'm successful and will continue to be
They see me blowin' up, now they say they want some
People notice my success and want to be part of it now
I got two twin Glocks, turn you to a dancer
I have two guns that can make you dance from fear
I see two twin opps, leave 'em on a banner
I see my enemies and put them on display
And I got two thick thots, wanna link the gang
I have two attractive women who want to be part of my crew
The Chanel or Balenciaga, Louis and Vuitton
I have expensive style choices
She know I got the Fendi, Prada when I hit Milan
My girlfriend knows I have great fashion taste when we travel to Milan
I started from the bottom, you could see the way I stunt
I came from nothing, but now I show off my success
I want all the diamonds, I want that shit to weigh a ton
I want to be loaded with expensive jewelry
The opps, they tryna line me 'cause they hate the place I'm from
My enemies from my hometown try to harm me because they are jealous
But them niggas don't know me, they just know the place I'm from
My enemies only judge me based on where I'm from, not who I truly am
I got lots of shawties tryna pull up to my place
I have many women trying to come over to my house
But you ain't want me last year so just get up out my face
You didn't give me attention before, so don't try to get with me now
They all up in my inbox, so I know they want a taste
My DMs are full of people who want to be close to me
I know they want my downfall, lil' nigga are you laced?
My enemies want to see me fail, but do they have the guts to do anything about it?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, JT Gaffney Music Publishing/Sony ATV, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Danny Lee Jr. Snodrass, Nicholas Mira, Tyler Justin Sharpe, Colin Banagan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bigcheese6555
Me: Can I borrow a pen
LilTecca: I got red, I got blue watchu want
@bloodfate9043
Bigcheese lol
@meatcanon685
A dab pen
@Perrito935
Lol
@greyman04
nice copy paste dude havent seen this everywhere u moron
@bloodfate9043
Shna okay but not everybody has seen it so stfu
@Alzinaa
0:02 dude in the back having the time of his life
@robinstarling6885
Set!!
@imcris_0ho439
Bruh true
@estebanperez9467
Hahahahaha truee