Fireman
Lil Wayne Lyrics


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(Weezy Baby)
Shh, the fireman comin'
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (uh-oh)
Yeah (uh-oh, hey, I'm back), yeah
Yeah (That's right), yup (birdman), yup
(They gon' have to call the law), uh-huh (I'm burnin', shawty)
I'm back (I tried told 'em)
What you, oh, what you gon' do now? (Yeah)

I'm the fireman (yeah), fire, f-fireman (yeah)
I got that fire, I'm hollering (yeah)
I got that fire, come and try me, and (yeah)
You can spark it up and I'ma put you out (I got 'em, get 'em)
You can spark it up and I'ma put you out (I got 'em)

Ain't nobody fuckin' with me, man (uh-uh)
He-man, ski mask, spendin' next week's cash, he fast (oh)
And I don't even need a G-pass, I'm past that
I'm passin' 'em out now (yeah), and you can't have that (yeah)
And my chain, Toucan Sam that
Tropical colors, you can't match that (oh, no)
Gotta be abstract (oh, no)
You catch my girl legs open, better smash that (what?)
Don't be surprised if she ask where the cash at (boy)
I see she wearin' them jeans that show her buttcrack (hey)
My girls can't wear that, why? That's where my stash at (uh-uh-uh)
I put my MAC down (yeah), that's where you lack at (yeah)
She need her candle lit (yeah), and I'ma wax that (got 'em)
I rekindled the flame (got 'em), she remember the name (got 'em)
It's Weezy Baby, January, December, the same (who?)
Mama, give me that brain (yeah), mama, give me that good (yeah)
'Cause I'm the fireman (oh), you hear the fire truck

I'm the fireman (yeah), fire, f-fireman (yeah)
I got that fire, I'm hollering (yeah)
I got that fire, come and try me, and (yeah)
You can spark it up and I'ma put you out (I got 'em, get 'em)
You can spark it up and I'ma put you out (I got 'em)

Fresh on campus, it's the Birdman Junior (yeah)
Money too long, teachers, put away your rulers (yeah)
Raw Tune, not a cartoon (ayy)
No shirt, tattoos, and some war wounds (Sexy)
I'm hot, but the car cool, she wet, that's a carpool
Been in that water since a young'n, you just shark food (yum, yum)
Quick Draw McGraw, I went to art school (hah)
Yeah, the lights is bright, but I got a short fuse (whoa)
Don't snooze (No)
Been handlin' the game so long, my thumbs bruised
Your new girlfriend is old news
You ain't got enough green and she so blue, yeah (aww)
Cash Money Records, where dreams come true (yes)
Everything is easy, baby, leave it up to Weezy Baby
Put it in the pot, let it steam, let it brew (yes)
Now, watch me melt, don't burn yourself, 'cause

I'm the fireman (yeah), fire, f-fireman (yeah)
I got that fire, I'm hollering (yeah)
I got that fire, come and try me, and (yeah)
You can spark it up and I'ma put you out (I got 'em, get 'em)
You can spark it up and I'ma put you out (I got 'em)

Yeah, riding by myself, well, really, not really (well)
So heavy in the trunk, make the car pop a wheelie
Who? Weezy Baby, or call me Young Baby (yeah)
My money three-sixty, you only one-eighty (That's right)
Half of the game too lazy (yeah)
Still sleeping on me, but I'm 'bout to wake 'em, yep
I'm 'bout to take 'em to New Orleans and bake 'em (whoa)
Yeah, it's hot down here, take a walk with Satan, yeah (hot)
Come on, mama, let the Carter make you (yeah)
Toss you like a fruit salad, strawberry grape you (yeah)
They ball when they can and I'm ballin' by nature (yeah)
Addicted to the game like Jordan and Payton (Come on)
Y'all in the race, and me, I'm at the finish line (uh-huh)
Been runnin' for too long, it's time to give me mine (uh-huh)
Straight down your chimney, in your living room, it's I (who?)
Weezy, allergic to wintertime, hot

I'm the fireman (yeah), fire, f-fireman (yeah)
I got that fire, I'm hollering (yeah)
I got that fire, come and try me, and (yeah)
You can spark it up and I'ma put you out (I got 'em, get 'em)
You can spark it up and I'ma put you out (I got 'em)

Yeah, I-I-I-I-I got 'em
I-I-I-I got 'em
Ayy, ayy, B, I got 'em
Ayy, ayy, D, I got 'em
Yeah, ayy, Slim, I got 'em
Yeah, don't worry, 'cause I, I, I




I, don't worry, 'cause I, I, I-I-I
I'ma put you out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lil Wayne's Fireman are quite straightforward. The rapper claims that he's the "Fireman," which is a metaphor for the fact that he's the best and hottest in the game. The repeated chant of "Fire, fa, Fireman" signifies that he's the ultimate fire starter, and there's nobody else in the rap game that even comes close to him. Lil Wayne's confident and bold as he claims that he's got the fire, and he dares anyone to try and test his skills.


Throughout the song, Lil Wayne references his wealth, including the tropical colored chain he wears that nobody else can match. He's in control of his love life, and he's not shy about declaring his sexual prowess, claiming to be a ladies' man who has no trouble attracting women. Finally, Lil Wayne references his hard work in the music industry, declaring himself to be a veteran who has been running for too long, and it's time for him to get his dues. It's clear that Lil Wayne sees himself as a force to be reckoned with, and he's not shy about declaring himself the best in the game.


In summary, Lil Wayne's Fireman is a brazen, confident song that emphasizes the rapper's prowess in the music industry. He's unafraid to make bold claims about his skill level and wealth, and he declares without reservation that nobody else in the rap game can touch him.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm the Fireman
I am the one who extinguishes fire


Fire, Fa, Fireman
I am announcing the fact that I am a Fireman


I got that fire I'm hollering
I have got the skill and capability to extinguish fires with ease


I got that fire come and try me and
If you have any doubts about my skills, you can test me and face the consequences


You can spark it up and I'm a put you out
If you ignite a fire, I will put it out without hesitation


Ain't nobody fuckin' with me man, Heatman
I am the best in this field and nobody can match my skills


Ski Mask spending next weeks cash, he fast
Even though Ski Mask is spending money hastily, he is still not fast enough to compete with me


And I don't even need a G pass I'm pass that
I don't need a G pass to enter a restricted area as I am already above that


I'm passin' 'em out now and you can't have that
I am handing out passes to restricted areas, but unfortunately, my competitors cannot have them


And my chain Toucan Sam that
My chain has the tropical colors of Toucan Sam, which is unique and unmatched


Tropical colors you can't match that
The colors of my chain are unique and you cannot find similar ones


Gotta be abstract
It needs to be distinct and creative


You catch my gal legs open better smash that
If you see my girlfriend with her legs open, you better have sex with her right away


Don't be surprise if she ask where the cash at
You should not be surprised if my girlfriend asks you for money after having sex with her


I see she wearing them jeans that show her butt crack
I noticed that she is wearing jeans that reveal her butt crack


My girls can't wear that why that's where my stash at
My girls cannot wear revealing clothes as that is where I keep my money


I put my mack down that's where you lack at
I have applied my skills and defeated you with ease


She need her candlelit and I'm a wax that
I will help my girlfriend feel calm and relaxed by lighting a candle and taking care of her needs


I rekindle the flame
I revive our relationship and love for each other


She remember the name
She remembers my name and will not forget me


It's Weezy Baby January December the same
I am Weezy Baby, and my greatness remains consistent throughout the year


Mama gimme that brain
I am requesting oral sex from my partner


Mama gimme that gut
I am requesting sexual intercourse with my partner


I'm the fireman
I am emphasizing my role as a firefighter


You hear the firetruck
You can hear the firetruck coming to extinguish the fire


Fresh on campus it's the Birdman junior
I am a new student on campus and the son of Birdman


Money too long teachers put away ya rulers
My wealth is so great that teachers are amazed by it and need to put their rulers away, measuring my wealth is useless


Raw tune not a cartoon
I am real and my actions are not fake or exaggerated like in a cartoon


No shirt, tattoos, and some war wounds (sexy)
I have war wounds from battle but still look sexy with no shirt on


I'm hot but the car cool
I am attractive, but my car is even more attractive


She wet that's a carpool
She is wet from sexual excitement, so I will use the carpool lane


Been in that water since a youngin' you just shark food
I have been swimming since I was young, and you don't have the skills to compete with me


Quick Draw McGraw I went to art school
I am talented and skilled to draw quick and accurately as if I went to art school


Yeah lights are bright but I got a short fuse
Although the spotlight is bright, I have a short temper and will not hesitate to act on it


Don't snooze
Don't fall asleep or become distracted; stay alert to my talent and ability to compete


Ya new girlfriend is old news
Your new girlfriend is not trendy or interesting, she is old news


Yeen' got enough green and she so blue yeah
You do not have enough money, and your girlfriend is sad and hopeless


Cash Money Records where dreams come true
Cash Money Records can make dreams come true, especially in the music industry


Everything is easy baby leave it up to Weezy Baby
I make everything look easy, so you can leave it to me


Put it in the pot let it steam let it brew
If you put it in the mix, it will develop flavor and improve


Now watch it melt don't burn ya self
Be careful and observe the gradual but sure improvement of the situation, don't rush and cause damage to yourself


Ridin' by myself well really not really
Technically, I am alone, but I have everything with me, so it feels like I am not alone


So heavy in the trunk make the car pop-a-wheelie
The car I am driving is heavily loaded, to the point where it can cause the car to raise its front wheels known as popping a wheelie


Who? Weezy Baby or call me Young Baby
You can call me Weezy Baby or Young Baby


My money 360, you only 180
I have much more money than you do, and mine goes in a full circle, while yours is only halfway


Half of the game too lazy
50% of my competitors lack the motivation and are too lazy to compete with me


Still sleepin' on me but I'm bout to wake 'em
Even though some people are still underestimating or ignoring me, I will prove them wrong by succeeding anyway


Yep! I'm bout to take em to New Orleans and bake em
I am going to New Orleans and show my competitors how superior my skills are by defeating them completely, like baking them in an oven


Yeah it's hot down here take a walk with Satan yeah
New Orleans is so full of heat and intensity that it feels like walking with Satan himself


Come on mama let The Carter make ya
Let me guide you and take care of you while we spend time together


Toss ya like a fruit salad strawberry crape ya
I will treat you tenderly and sexually, like tossing a fruit salad and smearing it with cream


They ball when they can and I'm ballin' by nature
Other people try, but I am naturally one who succeeds


Addicted to the game like Jordan and Peyton
I am addicted to succeeding, just like great athletes such as Michael Jordan and Peyton Manning


Y'all in a race and me I'm at the finish line
While my competitors are trying to catch up with me, I am already at the finish line, waiting for them to arrive


Been running for too long it's time to gimme mine
I have been striving for so long, and now it's my time to succeed and claim my reward


Straight down ya chimney in ya living room is I
I am like Santa Claus, coming straight down the chimney and entering your life


Weezy allergic to wintertime
I am allergic to failure, just like some people are allergic to the coldness of winter


I, I, I, got 'em
I have succeeded in my endeavors and have gained the recognition of my competitors


aye aye B
A greeting to one of my friends or competitors, who goes by the name of B


I got 'em
I have defeated my competitors and gained their respect at the same time


Aye D I got 'em
A greeting to one of my friends or competitors, who goes by the name of D, letting them know that I have defeated my opponents


Aye slim I got 'em
A greeting to one of my friends who goes by the name of Slim, letting them know that I have won over my competitors


Don't worry
Don't worry about me, everything is under control




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bigram Jr. Zayas, Dwayne Carter, Matthew Del Giorno

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@user-iq1zw6kc9k

2024 anyone?

@mreeastside5446

Yes sirrrr

@ghettogossippodcast6606

Yo I just made a status bout fire man and everyone definitely still on this shit lol

@user-iq1zw6kc9k

@@ghettogossippodcast6606 straight heat 🔥🔥🔥

@user-iq1zw6kc9k

One of my favorite lil Wayne songs

@dustinhanna6432

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@karldef892

One thing about Waynez era is ...It was no one else but WAYNE🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@igorplebankiewicz1114

That's not true

@chiladin708

You crazy as hell or must be a casual. Wayne was going crazy during this time but Lupe, Game, 50 Cent, Kanye, Dipset, D-Block, TI and Jeezy were on fire too!

@igorplebankiewicz1114

@@chiladin708 Facts

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