Old school
Lyfe Jennings ( Lyrics

I got this old school, the color of soul food
Lyfe owns a vintage car that has a color similar to that of soul food.

Candied Yam racing strips, pipes potato white
The car has racing strips colored like candied yams and white pipes resembling potatoes.

Cornbread interior trimmed in collard greens
The interior of the car is decorated like cornbread trimmed with collard greens.

Air freshener smell like chicken and pork and beans
The smell of the air freshener in the car is a combination of chicken and pork and beans.

I work the grave yard shift cause I'm dead on my feet ya'll
Lyfe works the night shift because he is exhausted and needs to support his family.

really want to quit but the kids got to eat ya'll
Although he wants to quit his job, he needs to provide for his children.

See money can't buy you power
Having money does not necessarily give you power.

but it can pay the water bill on time so them kids can take a shower
Money can pay for basic necessities like water bills, allowing his children to take a shower.

And I swear to GOD, if they keep on raising these gas prices
Lyfe will sell his car and buy a bike if gas prices continue to rise.

I'ma sell this Chevy and go buy me a bike
Lyfe will sell his car and buy a bike if gas prices continue to rise.

I'm a King, but my crown in a lay-way
Lyfe is a person of value, but he cannot afford to pay off his debts.

And I'm just a day away from giving up.
Lyfe is on the verge of giving up.

Credit card company called said my bill is overdue
Lyfe received a call from the credit card company informing him that his bill is past due.

Told them I couldn't afford to pay them and rent too
Lyfe cannot afford to pay his credit card bill and rent at the same time.

They told me they were gonna sue me
The credit card company threatened to take legal action against Lyfe for not paying his bill.

I said if you didn't want me to use it then you shouldn't have gave it to me.
Lyfe argued that if the credit card company did not want him to use the card, they should not have given it to him.

And what's up with these people blowing up buildings
Lyfe questions why people would engage in acts of terrorism.

And nothing really gangsta about blowing up children
Blowing up children is not a 'gangsta' or cool thing to do.

Would cry, but my eyes in a lay way and I just a day away from giving up.
Lyfe is unable to cry due to his current situation and is still on the verge of giving up.

Foreign places, court cases
Snoop Dogg has traveled to different countries and has been involved in legal disputes.

Seems they always on my line
People are always trying to contact Snoop Dogg.

I don't trip, I just dip
Snoop Dogg does not get upset, but leaves the situation.

Pop the top on my 69
Snoop Dogg opens the top of his 1969 car.

Fleetwood, Cadillac
Snoop Dogg is driving a Fleetwood Cadillac.

mirror with my Boys on back
The mirror in his car has an image of his crew on the back.

Chandelier so superior
The chandelier in his car is of high quality.

Louis Vitton, oatmeal interior
The interior of the car is made of Louis Vuitton material and is oatmeal colored.

Bossy Boss, mink seats, what it cost
The bossy boss has mink seats, and it has an expensive cost.

Speak yo peace, can't you see ain't no big deal
Snoop Dogg is telling someone to relax because there is no major issue.

have a seat lil homie and enjoy your meal
Snoop Dogg invites someone to sit down and enjoy their food.

Close the door and don't drop crumbs on my flo'
Snoop Dogg asks someone to close the door and avoid dropping crumbs on the floor.

Here we go, soul food, so cool, and i got this...
Snoop Dogg enjoys eating soul food and is happy to have his car.

Lyfe, Big Snoop, Soul Food, oh I got this greenery cause
Lyfe and Snoop Dogg enjoy soul food and are happy about Lyfe's vintage car as they ride together.

we need some vegetables too, gotta have you vegetables
Vegetables are also important to have in one's diet.

that's what it is old school, soul food
Old school refers to the vintage car, and soul food is in reference to their dining preference.