Carter II
Lil Wayne Lyrics

So you made it, this far,
Congratulations on making it this far.

We upstairs, I let you up here
I am allowing you into my inner circle.

You special, Marley, don't shoot
You have a unique place here, Marley. Don't ruin it.

You know what this is?
Do you understand the significance of being a part of The Carter 2?

All I have in this world is a pistol and a promise
My weapon and my word are all I have to rely on in this world.

A fist full of dollars, a list full of problems
I have money, but with it comes a lot of issues.

I'll address them like P.O. Boxes
I will handle my problems in a business-like manner.

Yeah I'm from New Orleans, the Creole cockpit
I come from the vibrant and diverse city of New Orleans.

We so out of it, zero tolerance
We are often inebriated, but we have no patience for any nonsense.

Gangster gumbo, I'll serve 'em a pot of it
My lifestyle is a messy mixture of crime and culture. I'll give them a taste of it.

I'm wealthy, still fuckin' with that block shit
I may have money, but I am still involved in illegal activities.

Wet your ass up, head to feet till your sock a drip
I am not afraid to harm you, even to the point where your clothes and socks are soaked through.

Don't slip, you might fall and bust your ass
Be careful, one wrong move could have severe consequences.

No snakes at the carter, tell the gardener to cut the grass
We don't tolerate traitors or gossip. Make sure the grounds are clear.

I hear 'em but they talking under mass
I am aware of what people are saying, but it's all just whispered rumors.

Stop throwing pebbles at a bulletproof glass
Stop trying to harm me or bring me down, you cannot penetrate my defenses.

That's Cash Money, honey pie
This is the power and influence of Cash Money Records.

We ain't runnin', we don't hide screamin' fuck the other side
We fear no one and stand our ground against our enemies.

Don't get caught on it, this the dailiest grind
Don't get caught up in the daily struggles of life.

I'll put your heart on it and walk on it
I will crush your spirit and proceed without remorse.

The chalks only for the art homie
The only use for chalk is to create art, not to mark dead bodies.

How they trace ya after I erase ya
No one will be able to find you after I eliminate you.

Look around, we at war and you still in preparation
We are in a constant battle, and you're not even ready to fight.

I'm riding for them reparations, no patience
I am fighting for what I am owed, and I won't wait for it.

Slow paper is better than no paper
It's better to have any money, even if it comes in slowly, than to have nothing at all.

Fast money don't last too long, you gotta pace it
Quick money is not sustainable, you must budget and manage your finances properly.

You gotta know that paper
You must understand how to handle money and financial situations.

If you got it from a caper, you gotta blow that paper
If you obtained money from criminal activity, you must spend it quickly before it's taken or lost.

Gotta know that photo-fobia, no Kodak moments
You need to be aware of the risks and consequences of documenting illegal or suspicious behavior.

Feds walls with my pictures on 'em
The government has record and evidence of my involvement in criminal activity.

Nah, I ain't even in the school yearbook
I never bothered with formal education, so I don't even have a yearbook photo.

I don't do too much posin', got a cool killer look
I don't waste time taking pictures or showing off. I have a menacing stare that does the job.

Career crook, get your career took
I've been involved in crime for a long time, and if you try to enter my territory, I will end your career.

I'm back like a brassiere hook
I'm back and stronger than ever, like a bra clasp that won't come undone.

Bitch cheer, camouflage gear, the hunter's here
Get ready to celebrate, I'm here and ready to attack like a skilled hunter.

Better play it by ear, you ain't nothing but a deer
Be cautious and always on the lookout, you're no match for me.

Around here and this here is The Carter
This is our territory, and we run it like The Carter hotel chain.

Serve it while it's hot out the pot to your mama
We're making moves and serving up success, even to the people we care about most.

And Slim tell me ain't nobody hotter
Even Slim, who is a successful and respected figure in this industry, recognizes my talent and influence.

But get your boys some different sauce, I want the whole enchilada
You need to upgrade and diversify your skills and team, because I want everything--not just part of it.

I got 'em by the collar, watch me drop 'em
I have control over my opponents and will bring them down easily.

On the head at the bottom
I will defeat them completely and without mercy.

You ain't gotta shoot 'em cause I already shot 'em
You don't need to worry about finishing them off, because I've already done it.

And I ain't gotta get 'em cause I already got 'em
I don't need to capture them, because I already have them under my control.

Get 'em
Finish them off or take them out of the picture completely.