Ball Hard
Lil Wayne Lyrics


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David Yurman, Erick Sermon, Pee-wee Herman
Tina Turner, buy it furnished, eat Italian
Shop in Paris, drive a German
David Yurman, Erick Sermon, Pee-wee Herman
Tina Turner, buy it furnished, eat Italian
Shop in Paris, drive a German
David Yurman, Erick Sermon, Pee-wee Herman
Tina Turner, buy it furnished, eat Italian
Shop in Paris, drive a German

Taught my bitches how to whip it
Now they whippin', fast learners
Chicken heads, whippin' chickens
I felt like a black colonel
Louis Vuitton, ballin' like Mr. Kareem Abdul-Jabaar
St. Laurent, I even had the green light
I blew the horn, c'mon c'mon
Fuck we waitin' on my nigga, move along
Grass is greener on the other side, I never do the lawn
Deepest water, see, The Carter made me feel like Peter Parker
Be a Dora, Double R her, treat her like Ford Explorer
See no evil, neither horror
My bitch eyes chinky Kamora
Run a mile like Jackie Joyner
Bitch should go read a thesaurus
Pretty Tony, Pretty Ricky, Ricky Martin, Martin Lawrence
Lawrence Taylor, Taylor Swift, Tailor Made, Made in China
Blac Chyna, Black Mamba, baby mama, Lady Gaga
Wait, Rihanna she ball hard Sinaed O'Connor, hmm

David Yurman, Erick Sermon, Pee-wee Herman
Tina Turner, buy it furnished, eat Italian
Shop in Paris, drive a German
Blac Chyna, Black Mamba
Baby mama, Lady Gaga, wait, Rihanna
Ball hard, Sinead O'Connor, hmm
Ball, ball, ball, ball, ball, Sinead O'Connor, yeah
Ball, ball, ball, ball, ball
David Yurman, Erick Sermon, Pee-wee Herman
Tina Turner, buy it furnished, eat Italian
Shop in Paris, drive a German

It's MULA baby, know you heard me
Got the game, I'm talkin' early
Twizzy baby, got these bitches swallowin' babies talkin' nurseries
Pocket pull up, Black Eyes Peas
The P for Perky's, got me flirty
Model bitches tryna hurt me
Broken mirrors, pull a Fergie
Oh my God it's cocaina
Kim and Gina had to team up
Tried to run away from this dick
And got subpoenaed, had to clean up
Got two strikes out in L.A
I get one more, then new Adidas
Niggas call me hustle Westbrook
Sellin' dope off in the bleachers
Niggas call me hustle Westbrook
Sellin' dope off in the bleachers
Trappin' off a walkie-talkie
Tempo, over, yeah I read you
That my woadie, that my 'migo
Gettin' loaded off sativa
Move the rock like Russell Westbrook
Triple-double the whole season, whoa

David Yurman, Erick Sermon, Pee-wee Herman
Tina Turner, buy it furnished, eat Italian
Shop in Paris, drive a German
Blac Chyna, Black Mamba
Baby mama, Lady Gaga, wait, Rihanna
Ball hard, Sinead O'Connor, hmm
David Yurman, Erick Sermon, Pee-wee Herman
Tina Turner, buy it furnished, eat Italian
Shop in Paris, drive a German
Ball, ball, ball, ball, ball, Sinead O'Connor, yeah
Ball, ball, ball, ball, ball
David Yurman, Erick Sermon, Pee-wee Herman
Tina Turner, buy it furnished, eat Italian
Shop in Paris, drive a German
Blac Chyna, Black Mamba




Baby mama, Lady Gaga, wait Rihanna
Ball hard, Sinead O'Connor, hmm

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lil Wayne's "Ball Hard" are a mixture of flexing, wordplay, and name-dropping. Wayne opens with a list of people and brands that are associated with luxury and affluence. The references to David Yurman, Erick Sermon, Pee-wee Herman, Tina Turner, eating Italian, shopping in Paris, and driving a German car all point to a lavish lifestyle that Wayne is accustomed to.


The second verse highlights Wayne's prowess in teaching his women how to be successful. The line "Taught my bitches how to whip it/Now they whippin', fast learners" demonstrates his ability to educate his partners to be self-sufficient. Later, he talks about his fashion sense, citing brands like Louis Vuitton and Saint Laurent. Meanwhile, his references to Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Peter Parker are nods to his admiration for superheroes and athletes.


The final verse makes references to the use of cocaine and the rapper's alleged drug charges. The lines "Got two strikes out in L.A/I get one more, then new Adidas" suggest that if Wayne gets arrested once more, he will go to jail. He further alludes to his illegal activities by stating "Niggas call me hustle Westbrook/Selling dope off in the bleachers."


Line by Line Meaning

David Yurman, Erick Sermon, Pee-wee Herman
Listing luxury brands and personalities to convey a lavish lifestyle.


Tina Turner, buy it furnished, eat Italian
Continuation of the description of opulence and extravagance.


Shop in Paris, drive a German
Emphasis on the high-end lifestyle and expensive taste.


Taught my bitches how to whip it
Claiming to have taught women how to hustle and make money.


Now they whippin', fast learners
Praising the women for their ability to quickly learn how to make money through illicit means.


Chicken heads, whippin' chickens
Referring to drug dealers as 'chicken heads' and saying they are selling drugs.


I felt like a black colonel
Feeling powerful and in control of the drug market, like a military colonel.


Louis Vuitton, ballin' like Mr. Kareem Abdul-Jabaar
Mentioning designer brand Louis Vuitton and comparing oneself to a famous and successful basketball player to emphasize success and accomplishment.


St. Laurent, I even had the green light
Another high-end brand mentioned to describe one's wealth and success.


I blew the horn, c'mon c'mon
Feeling impatient for others to keep up with one's success and wealth.


Fuck we waitin' on my nigga, move along
Impatience towards those not keeping up with one's success and wealth.


Grass is greener on the other side, I never do the lawn
Not interested in working hard for success and instead opting for illegal means to get ahead and live lavishly.


Deepest water, see, The Carter made me feel like Peter Parker
Feeling invincible and powerful because of one's wealth and success, comparing oneself to Spiderman's alter ego Peter Parker.


Be a Dora, Double R her, treat her like Ford Explorer
Word play using auto brands for sexual innuendo.


See no evil, neither horror
Avoiding the negative aspects of one's lifestyle and focusing on the positive.


My bitch eyes chinky Kamora
Referencing a former porn star and comparing her to a woman one is involved with romantically.


Run a mile like Jackie Joyner
Praising athleticism and comparing oneself to the superstar hurdler Jackie Joyner-Kersee.


Bitch should go read a thesaurus
Insulting someone's intelligence.


Pretty Tony, Pretty Ricky, Ricky Martin, Martin Lawrence
Listing names of celebrities with the commonality of having the name 'Ricky' or 'Martin'


Lawrence Taylor, Taylor Swift, Tailor Made, Made in China
Listing names that either sound similar or have some form of relationship with the name 'Taylor'.


Blac Chyna, Black Mamba, baby mama, Lady Gaga
A list of names that rhyme with each other which distracts from the fact that there is no apparent connection between the names.


Wait, Rihanna she ball hard Sinaed O'Connor, hmm
Mention of Rihanna and Sinead O'Connor without a clear connection or meaning.


It's MULA baby, know you heard me
Claiming to be successful and well known in one's community.


Got the game, I'm talkin' early
Having an early start or advantage in the illegal drug game.


Twizzy baby, got these bitches swallowin' babies talkin' nurseries
Claiming to have women under one's control and able to refer to themselves in any way one wishes.


Pocket pull up, Black Eyes Peas
Referencing luxury lifestyle and success.


The P for Perky's, got me flirty
Wordplay using drug name 'Perky's' for sexual innuendo.


Model bitches tryna hurt me
Feeling paranoid and like others are out to get oneself.


Broken mirrors, pull a Fergie
Referencing a song by Fergie where she sings about breaking mirrors, likely to describe oneself as having bad luck or feeling unlucky.


Oh my God it's cocaina
Celebrating one's involvement with cocaine and possibly describing a moment of excitement or success.


Kim and Gina had to team up
Referencing people involved in drug sales, potentially saying they needed to join forces because of competition or other issues.


Tried to run away from this dick
Using word play to describe someone's attempts to leave a drug dealing lifestyle, potentially saying that they are physically unable to leave this world.


And got subpoenaed, had to clean up
Being caught by the law and having to clean up one's involvement with drugs, potentially saying that they are now trying to leave that lifestyle behind.


Got two strikes out in L.A
Having two faced legal consequences for one's involvement with drugs in Los Angeles.


I get one more, then new Adidas
Referencing the common expression of 'three strikes and you're out' for legal offenses, and stating that after one more strike, one will need to flee the area and get new shoes (Adidas) or in other words, leave behind everything they worked for.


Niggas call me hustle Westbrook
Comparing oneself to NBA player Russell Westbrook, who is known for his high energy and hustle, and saying others see the same qualities in oneself.


Sellin' dope off in the bleachers
Selling drugs in secret or out of sight in order to avoid detection from authorities.


Trappin' off a walkie-talkie
Selling drugs through a communication device like a phone or a walkie-talkie to stay hidden from authorities.


Tempo, over, yeah I read you
Communicating with someone by establishing a code word or phrase and using it to keep the conversation hidden from others.


That my woadie, that my 'migo
Using slang to refer to a friend or associate.


Gettin' loaded off sativa
Smoking marijuana strains high in THC for recreational purposes.


Move the rock like Russell Westbrook
Continuing the basketball metaphor and comparing oneself to a successful and energized player.


Triple-double the whole season, whoa
Accomplishing a feat in basketball where a player gets double digits in three major statistical categories (points, rebounds, and assists) for an entire season, potentially mirroring one's success and accomplishment in the illegal drug trade.


Ball, ball, ball, ball, ball
Repetition of the word 'ball' to emphasize the concept of success and making money.




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Written by: Ben Diehl, Chris Moore, Dwayne Carter

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Shauntae Wallace

Wayne stay putting his artists on. That's true loyalty.

Ayveh

Agreed!

Young Apache

Lil Twist deserves that like Takeoff did you what I mean?

Terry Bates

@Ayveh @u for a sec

BrenTenThousand

twist been signed to wayne for over a decade and just now people are hearing about him... Wayne never gave af about this clown.πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Young Apache

BrenTenThousand he was locked up he just got out

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Tee Bandz

Wayne puts in work and is loyal to his artist!!! Salute to Wayne and Lil Twist..... straight fire

eldar kompe

Wayne is the only artist i know that can make song with 75% full of names and make it fireπŸ”₯

the classicccc

lol totally

Elliott Booth

He is the GOAT no matter what people say🐏

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