Best Thing Yet
Lil Wayne Feat. Swizz Beatz Lyrics

Tell it to my nine bitch!
I dare you to challenge me with your gun.

"You're the best thing yet." --] Anita Baker
The sample in the background is from Anita Baker's song, which is about finding the best thing yet in life.

D-D-D-Diesel on the beat
The producer of this song is Diesel.

Shhhhhut up bitch... let Anita speak!
The singer urges to let the sample of Anita Baker's voice play without interruptions.

I think on the remix of this song I'mma get uh, Common and Kanye Yeah... ok yeah
The artist plans on inviting Common and Kanye for the remix of this song.

Anything he can do I could do better I avoid trends and I'm still a trendsetter
The rapper is confident in his abilities and doesn't need to follow trends because he sets them.

Weezy just let em, just let em die I got all the answers so they call me when why
The artist knows everything and people seek his advice when they need answers.

What where who, you think you fly? I'm up there too - you fly, I flew I'm up there too
The rapper is on the top of the game and suggests that he's just as fly as the person he's talking to.

You know they say two, is better than one, time I'm a pimp, pimpin all the time So keep your two cents before I give your ass a dime
The artist wants to be a pimp all the time and doesn't need anyone's opinion about it.

Pistol on my waist gonna need a funeral and wake Cause I'mma put that motherfucker dead in your face R.I.P. I know my history
The rapper will kill anyone who messes with him and acknowledges his violent history.

Run DMC but my girl is only worry bout one DMC And I'm the shit like I-M-T-H-E-S-H-I-T, haha!
The artist refers to the hip-hop group Run DMC and brags about being the best.

I do this! .when I want to Nah really I can't control it Even if I didn't wanna do it I would DO IT!! Hahahaha Yeah.
The rapper enjoys making music and cannot control the urge to do it even if he didn't want to.

Ready to battle anyone I'mma go with God and a bag full of guns Yeah I'm an animal hear me growl You against me is like Man Vs. Wild
The artist is ready to battle with anyone and compares his fighting spirit to that of an animal.

Me against you is like man versus child Hehe and I am the man It's Young Moolah, applaud my team And we prefer red carpet if the floor's not clean
The rapper suggests that he's the man and invites applause for his team. He prefers red carpet to unclean floors.

It's Mister, it's the microphone fiend And they running with my words like I'm writing on jeans Yeah, and if the lights could all scream They'd sing my song, I like to be seen
The rapper feels like a microphone fiend and suggests that people are running with his words like he's writing them on jeans. He enjoys the limelight.

I deserve to be heard if anything else So I fear God and the world going deaf Can you hear me now? Heh
The rapper believes that he deserves to be heard and fears that the world will go deaf and not listen. Hence, he asks if he's being heard.

Even the R&B vets tell me I'm the. Scary!
The artist suggests that even the R&B veterans acknowledge his talent and find him scary.

Don't stop the beat Diesel Cause I got the heat Diesel Like diesel, yeah.
The artist urges the beat producer to not stop the beat 'cause he's got the 'heat' like Diesel fuel.

I put it down like it's too heavy But how can I with the world in my hands Heaven in my plans I swear I am important like the evidence I'm saying I'm just trying to make my alphabets as heavy as I can How do I live, whem I'm as deadly as I am?
The rapper wants to make his presence strongly felt but sometimes feels the weight of the world. He wants to be heard and seen and compares his influence to that of God.

I get props and every other extra credit that I can Cause see, I respect the merit of a fan No homo but please blow me to Japan Okay I'm getting hotter I'mma need another fan
The artist appreciates fans and always strives to get more credit. He jokes about a fan taking him to Japan for a sensual pleasure.

I keep going so here I go again Always trying to be better than I am Label me the best and in the throne I will stand Why? Because I'm just a standup guy
The artist keeps striving for improvement and wants to be labeled the best. He thinks he deserves to be in a throne because he's an honorable man.

Your hands smoking me cause I got your hands high I'll probably be in the (??) Ja Rule when "I Cry" You only know me but God knows I try
The artist suggests that he's like a drug and has made people raised their hands. He predicts that he'll be in the same situation as Ja Rule when he starts singing. He further claims that he tries hard.

No x-ray show my insides And I gotta stay in touch with my pimp side So, tell your girl I said what's up. I said hi. She like that's what's up. like the sky.
The artist acknowledges his inner character and suggests that he has to keep in touch with his pimp side. He tells someone to pass on his greetings to their girl, who responds positively.

Byrd Gang taking off bitch watch em fly And paint the sky red like the Crimson Tide Flow retarded, Special Olympics kind That gold medal heavy but it fit just fine
The artist references a group called Byrd Gang and suggests that they're taking off. He metaphorically paints the sky with success and describes his flow as unique. He compares his success to a heavy gold medal, which he wears comfortably.

So, I just had to spit this rhyme Spit like I'm trying to tongue kiss this rhyme Some say greatness gets better with time So I bought a zillion watches but don't watch mine
The artist had to showcase his rhyming skills and compares it to tongue kissing. He suggests that greatness improves with time and boasts about owning many watches.

You little fucks are so i-ron-ical Nickel plus fo' is a nine millimeter No starch but I tote i-ron All out in the open like I'm in I-ran Young, champ-i-on, like a lamp I'm on But um, I could clap and then lights off
The artist insults his enemies and suggests their irony makes them insignificant. He describes his weapon and suggests he holds it openly like he's in Iran. He compares himself to a champion and suggests he can knock out anyone.

Take no nights off but my days the same And people change but fuck it nothing stays the same And naw I ain't speaking so don't wave the blame Lock me up but you could never cave the blame
The artist works relentlessly and suggests that life is always constant change. He suggests that he's not pointing fingers and accepts blame for his actions. He further suggests that he's uncontainable.

Gasoline, can you invision if our gaze was flames No you can not stop my vibe, couple page a game Dang, a game? Yep, well gimme some baby flames And if this camera shoots me dead, Lord save my chains
The artist compares himself and someone else to gasoline, which can ignite flames, suggesting he's powerful. He claims that nothing can stop his energy and performance. He jokes about competing in a game and suggests that he needs to be with a baby to get motivated. He further suggests he wants to keep his jewelry intact even after death.

Lord save the rings, I am way too vain Listen to that Kanye again I play the game like I made the games You playing like your trying to get traded mane
The artist wants to preserve his rings which are important to him. He references Kanye West, his fellow artist, and muses that he will play his music again. He suggests he has a firm grip on the game and insults someone else of playing like they're trying to leave.

And you ain't gotta call me the greatest mane But I am more of a dog than the greatest dane You boys acting like ladies mane Crying like you bout to have babies mane And you can find me grinding on the days we playin' And that's because I know the sun'll raise again And when it do I'mma praise the mane They say you crazy Wayne, but I just bake em mane And that's Ms. Baker saying, that I'm the...
The artist doesn't need people to call him the greatest, but he thinks he's more of a dog than the greatest Dane. He insults someone else for acting like a crying baby and mocks them. He suggests he's always working hard, even on off days because he believes in a brighter tomorrow. He suggests he's crazy but just stuns people with his talent. He concludes with the sample of Ms. Baker's voice agreeing that he's the best.

Hehe yeah So, now I got. I got the, I got the, I got the R&B vets saying I'm the. Hahahaha... Lil tunechi bitch! Young Moolah baby...
The artist suggests that R&B veterans agree to his talents, and he brags about it. He gives himself a nickname, 'Lil Tunechi' and signs off as part of his group, 'Young Moolah baby.'