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Lloyd Banks Lyrics

Guess who's the man this winter, straight out the land of sinners
Lloyd Banks is introducing himself as the man who reigns in the land of sinners this winter.

The Range is tan with spinners, check out the white mirrors
The color of his car is tan with rotating rims, and its exterior mirrors are white.

Blow with the damn winners while you and your man's finished
He is partying with the winners as you and your friend are done partying.

Two in your Rams fitteds, turn off your lightswitch
It's better to turn off the lights and just go to sleep than to wear your Rams caps and challenge him.

Holdin my torch down, even when the force 'round
He remains strong in the middle of trouble, just like holding his torch down.

You let your wife roam, she want a divorce now
If you let your wife have too much freedom, she might want to leave you.

You niggaz ain't this gully, play it I paint your skully
He is asserting his dominance over his opponents by making their skulls his canvas for his painting.

You never take this from me the riders and all the gangsters love me
No one can take away his respect from the riders and gangsters because they all love him.

You shouldn't be a problem, I ain't be a problem
If you don't start any problems with him, then there won't be any problems.

See you later I'll red your head, you'll be a Rodman
If he ever sees anyone again who tries to challenge him, he'll beat them until their head is red, just like how Dennis Rodman played on the basketball court.

I know your type, hoppin all over beat screamin
He recognizes the type of person who jumps around while yelling over beats.

You call it hypin yourself up, I call it street dreamin
While some may call it self-hype, he views getting hyped up as street dreaming.

I do it for all the haters, the players roll with the gators
He does what he does for the haters, while the players who roll with alligators enjoy the benefits of his work.

They lookin forward to favors, gossip is all they gave us
The people who look forward to things from him only end up gossiping about him.

You niggaz wasn't quiet, meet the whales and the fishes
Those who weren't being quiet when they should've been met with an unfortunate fate.

You leak the precinct up, play tattletale with the snitches
If you leak information to the cops, expect to be punished.

Even my momma knows, I got all kind of hoes
His mother is aware that he has women of all types as his lovers.

They wait outside of shows strict after the diner close
His lovers wait outside of the concerts he performs at, even after the diners have closed down.

I'll get designer clothes, without the wine or rose
He'll get all the designer clothes he wants even without the wine or roses.

Take off my baby blue mink, and Carolina vogues
He's wearing his baby blue fur coat and Carolina boots, and he's ready to take them off.

come here, take a look inside a entertainer's closet
He's inviting others to take a look at his closet as an entertainer.

I never trust a bitch, I blame Lorena Bobbitt
He doesn't trust women and thinks that Lorena Bobbitt should be blamed for his distrust in women.

Niggaz stay in pocket, I know you're mad at me
His enemies are frustrated because he's always playing in their territory.

But shit ain't all peaches and cream, and I ain't Sara Lee
He knows that not everything in life is going to be easy, and he's not the type of man who will back down.

Don't ice me, you starin at the wrong one
It's not good to stare at him, or you'll just be wasting your time.

It's a lot of girls here, go and get a grown one
Rather than staring at him, go and find a woman who's more mature.

We at the bar poppin bottles 'til they all gone
He and his friends are drinking very expensive bottles of alcohol at the bar, and won't stop until they're finished.

If you ain't leavin here with us, you can walk home
If you're not leaving the bar with him and his friends, you can walk home or find another way home.

Cause someone else will, they know how we ride
If you don't want to leave with him and his friends, someone else will be happy to leave and experience how he and his friends live.

If you a playboy, you got one on the Eastside
If you're a playboy, you have only one place to be, and that's on the Eastside.

Keep your mouth closed, we don't let the beef ride
He doesn't want any trouble, so he'd rather you keep your mouth shut.

.. (what) right .. (what) right .. (what) right .. (right, damn!)
He's asserting his confidence to throw it down with anyone who challenges him.

I do this for the hood, niggaz stuck in the slammer
He does what he does for his community, including those who are locked up.

I smile cause I'm good, you act tough for the camera
He's happy with who he is and doesn't need to act tough, unlike those who pretend to be for the sake of the camera.

Run from the lil' kids, they fuckin with Santa
Even Lil' children like to tease and play with Santa, which makes him run from them.

Cause they like 2Pac more - word? Word to my grandma
Kids are choosing 2Pac over him now, and he has his grandma's word to support it.

I figure I might as well leave here with my glock drawn
He's thinking about leaving with his gun out for safety reasons.

Cause they'll take to jail, even when you're not wrong
Even if you're not at fault, the police can still arrest you.

Dawg you're not this flashy, jux you got to blast me
Others are not as flashy as he is and will have to compete with him in other ways.

Every rock is classy nobody on your block can match me
He is implying that his men's lavish expenses are beyond compare.

You shouldn't want a fight, unless you want to fight
If you're looking to start a fight, you'd better be prepared to fight.

for your life in the hospital a hundred nights
Fighting with him will result in your hospitalization for several nights.

I know your type, run behind your girl rushin
He is aware of the type of man who uses their girlfriend as a shield when things get rough.

You call it quality time, I call it handcuffin
Some may call it 'quality time,' but Lloyd Banks sees it as handcuffing because you're always with your girlfriend.

I'm on a beach in Miami, so you ain't reachin my family
He's on a beach in Miami and his family is out of reach for anyone who wants to get to him through them.

All weekend with panties from Puetro Rican Cammie
He's spending the whole weekend with underwear from Cammie, a Puerto Rican woman who is his lover.

You niggaz wasn't tough, I shoulda snapped two flicks
No one was courageous enough to face his confrontation, but he still wishes he had some photos to commemorate the moment.

You wore your pants tight, played pitty-pat with the chicks
Someone was playing around with the chicks gracefully, and they were wearing tight pants.

Even my father knows, where the revolver goes
He is bragging about being knowledgeable about where his gun is, and saying that even his father knows about it.

I bring the beef to your front door like dominoes
He says that he can take his beef with people and bring them to their front door the same way as when you order Dominoes pizza.

And my diamonds froze, that mean my time is froze
He is talking about his iced out diamond jewelry as a metaphor of his success stopping time in his favor.

Me in the club from when it's poppin 'til the time it close
He is the type of man who will stay in the club from the beginning until the end, so you'll find him there the whole night.

Half of these so-called real niggaz'll probably sing
He thinks half of the people who call themselves real gangsters will probably start singing when they get into trouble.

Nah I ain't pullin over, learned that from Rodney King
He won't stop or surrender because he learned from Rodney King's mistakes.

So tell your homey chill, you know I hold the steel
He's telling someone to calm down and letting them know that he holds a gun.

Everything be jabs and hooks, and you ain't Holyfield
Everything is on the line in a fight, and you're not as good as a professional boxer like Evander Holyfield.