I'm Raw
Lil Wayne Lyrics

Mic check 1, 2 on the way to third
Beginning the song and making sure the microphone and audio equipment are working properly.

Flow sick; put a straight jacket on my words
Wayne's rhyming and delivery are so unique and uncontainable that listeners might feel crazy and need to be restrained in a straight jacket.

So sick, they think that something's in the herb
People think he must be smoking something to come up with such a sick flow and dope rhymes.

They think i'm gone, but i'm fine like a woman's curves
People underestimate Wayne's talent, thinking he's lost his mind, but he's still on top of his game like the curvy figure of an attractive woman.

My personality is far from your reality, i'm closer to your girl, now come on ho don't embarrass me! There is no comparising
Wayne's persona and lifestyle are completely different from most people, and he's closer to his fans' girlfriends. He calls someone a 'ho' and doesn't want to be made to look bad. There aren't many comparable people to him.

This right here be kerosene, carousel, parasail, im higher than everything
The song and Wayne's performance is like gasoline, a fair ride, and flying high, taking everything up a notch - this line reinforces that Wayne is reaching new heights with his skill, flow, and charisma.

When I spit u cant drink it like your 17
Wayne's lyrical content and rhymes are too mature and complex for someone underage - this is like a warning or assurance that he's really skilled and not just anyone can do what he does.

I can show a million pair of eyes that they've never seen
Wayne can give people a new perspective on life, the world, and even themselves through his music and lyrics.

And I can do this in whatever the weather brings
Wayne is versatile and adaptable, can create great art regardless of the situation or situation he is in.

Picasso couldn't paint a better scene, colossal
This line is a metaphor for Wayne being so great that even Picasso, a legendary painter, couldn't create anything better than what he's doing.

Now give me the mike and i'll rock like a f**kin fossil
Wayne is so skilled that he can make millions groove like fossils, as if the beat drops and lyrics might go on for eons.

I'm mad at the track, and i'll beat it like Hector Commadule
Wayne is angry at the beat - like a champion boxer would be angry at an opponent - and will defeat it like Hector Camacho, a famous boxer.

What's poppin, what it do, what's happenin, what's crackin, que pasa
A series of greetings and slang that Wayne is well-versed in and possibly using to connect with the audience.

The hospital, mi casa su casa,
The hospital is like home to Wayne because of the number of times he visits, so it's like his guest house; he's also inviting others to make themselves at home.

Bad, i'm rad, and these niggas just squares like plaid, and if they're cool, then i'm cold, I gets money all day like the toll
Wayne is bad (cool, great) and everyone else is boring and conventional like plaid. If other people are considered cool, then Wayne is positively icy. Additionally, he can get money all day long as if he's collecting tolls.

Im raw
This is the title and chorus of the song, and probably represents Wayne's skill level and confidence - in that he's 'raw' like an uncooked and untamed force of nature.

i got my brim low, all i can see is the floor
Wayne is wearing his hat low on his head, covering his eyes, and can only see the floor - this shows he's focused and perhaps in the zone for creating music.

im bout to - i'm bout to murder this shit
Wayne is hype and telling the audience that he's going to kill it with his rhymes, flow, and delivery.

I'm a BET soldier; an MTV gangsta
Wayne is a soldier for BET - a network associated with Black entertainment - and is a gangsta for MTV, a network associated with more mainstream pop culture.

I will be on VH1 when i'm done being famous
Wayne is already famous but, after he retires or reaches another peak, he wants to be remembered and celebrated like the legends and icons you see on VH1.

Explain shit... i have made my way
Wayne doesn't need to explain much because he's already elevated himself to a high level in the industry and in the world.

And you are just a stain bitch you will fade away
He's calling out someone who might be a hater or obstacle and disrespecting them as insignificant and temporary - like a stain that will fade away.

And I only leave my house to paper chase
Wayne's mostly focused on making money and hustling, so he doesn't have much leisure time.

Yep, off to da jungle, where I feel safe
Wayne feels most relaxed, creative, and possibly successful when he's pursuing his dreams and goals - like navigating the urban jungle.

Like a homerun in the bottom of the 9th inning
When someone hits a home run at the end of the game - right after a team has their final chance - it's an exciting and clutch moment. Wayne's greatness and success are like that type of exhilarating win.

And im fresh like im by Minin..haa
He's fresh like a big sunhat or sombrero, likely associating himself with the South or Latinx culture.

I'm on the clock like 5 minutes, tryna get passed the line of scrimmage, yeah..
Wayne is making the most of his time, he's motivated and has a sense of urgency, like trying to score a touchdown or get ahead in a difficult game or competition.

And before i leave her thighs bendin She give me face first like she done dived in it..hahaha And if she tall i can climb in it; I usually dont have a time limit
He's talking about a sexual encounter, which typically involves a woman's thighs, mouth, and height, but the last line shows that he's very experienced and can perform for however long and in any position he desires.

And eating pussy aint a crime is it If so, i should start working on my jail visits You know...
This is Wayne's opinion on a controversial topic, but he brushes it off and jokes that he should prepare himself for jail if it is a crime.

I'm in the game they just sell tickets
Wayne is not just a mere spectator, he's really actively participating in the music business - which puts other people at a distance, like just selling tickets to a show - others are not on Wayne's level.

Man i got old bread like stale biscuits
Wayne has a lot of money that's been there for a while, like old bread that's gone stale because he's been in the game so long. This is a metaphor for his steady success and fame.

You feeling froggy all you gotta do is yell ribbit
This is Wayne's way of daring someone or challenging them - like if you are feeling 'froggy' or in the mood for making wild leaps or moves - then go ahead and do it.

Turn ya ass to a statue like an exhibit
If you challenge him, he will make you freeze up or petrify like artwork in a museum.

Now lets get it , let me at 'em Leave my cage open With no pyro i leave the stage smokin Yes...it's Weezy F. bitch
This is Wayne's confidence, energy, and brilliance at its peak. He's unleashing the beast, leaving nothing behind, and turning up until the end of the performance. In the end, this is just 'Weezy' - a unique and outstanding artist.

the best thing since breath bitch suffocate
Wayne is one of the most remarkable things in the world, akin to air itself, and he's choking off the competition in creating hits that people can vibe to.