Mr. Serv-On is a rapper from New Orleans who was formerly signed to Master … Read Full Bio ↴Mr. Serv-On is a rapper from New Orleans who was formerly signed to Master P's No Limit Records. While he was signed to No Limit he released Life Insurance (1997) and Da Next Level (1999) - shortly after the release of Da Next Level he left No Limit to various other independent record labels and came out with War Is Me Pt.1: Battle Decisions (2000), Take-A-Sip (2001), No More Questions (2003), and his most recent and self-proclaimed last album, Life Insurance 2: Heartmuzik (2008).

Believe Me
MR. SERV-ON Lyrics

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[Mr. Serv-On]
Don't play yourself, you know who this is, Lifetime Records ya heard
S-E-are-V, I got my Blackwater homies in here, yo tell 'em how the world block

[Chorus x 2: Mr. Serv-On]
Believe me when I tell you boy we runnin this here
Believe me when I tell you fool we got this here
Believe me when I tell you yo city on lock

Believe me when I tell you we be freezin' yo block

[Mr. Serv-On]
Believe me when I tell you I be down for mines
Believe me when I tell you I be clickin them nines
Believe me when I tell you I don't talk to them boys
Believe me when I tell you I be servin them noise
Believe me when I tell you I be bangin them plaques
Believe me when I tell you I don't mess with no rats
Believe me when I tell you boo I like that there
Believe me when I tell you get it Ima hit that there fool
Believe me when I tell you I'm puffin on strong
Believe me when I tell you I be checkin them domes
Believe me when I tell you I'm shortin your breath
Believe me when I tell you by far I'm the best

[Chorus x 2]

[Blackwater]
Believe me when I tell you that Ketine gon' shine
Believe me when I tell you that this mic is mine
Believe me when I tell you that I'm bout my shit
Believe me when I tell you Ima handle my shit
Believe me when I tell you that I'm bout my cash
Believe me when I tell you that you gets no ass
Believe me when I tell you that my pockets be right
Believe me when I tell you that my wrists stay iced
Believe me when I tell you that my house is mine
Believe me when I tell you that I write my own rhymes
Believe me when I tell you that I'm bout what you not
Believe me when I tell you look chop or get chopped

[Chorus x 2]

[Blackwater]
Yo believe me when I tell you ain't no little jacks on the block
Believe me when I tell you we be strappin them glocks
Believe me when I tell you I'm about that paper chase
Believe me when I tell you Ill put that nine in your face
Look believe me when I tell you we been six figures
Believe me when I tell you I'm a Lifetime killer
Believe me when I tell you we ride wit D
Look believe me when I tell you we put that ass to sleep
Just believe me when I tell you don't flash ya cash
Look believe me when I tell you get it out ya fast
Look believe me when I tell you better show us respect
Look believe me when I tell you Blackwater we next

[Chorus x 3]

[Mr. Serv-On]
Ha Lifetime huh? How do you like Blackwater now huh? Drum KC drum

Overall Meaning

In the song "Believe Me" by Mr. Serv-On, the artist is very confident about his success and his abilities. He is telling his listeners to believe him and trust in him when he says that he and his crew are running the block, taking over the city and freezing people's streets, which refers to the way they make people stop and take notice of them. Mr. Serv-On boasts about his accuracy with guns, his loyalty to his people and his anti-rat stance, saying that he doesn't talk to the police. The chorus repeats the statement “Believe me when I tell you” which adds to the repetition of the lyrics, emphasizing the importance of what he is saying.

In turn, Blackwater, who is featured in the rap, brags about his own success, mentioning his wealth, his skill as a rapper and writer of his own rhymes. He warns his listeners not to cross him, stressing his power and willingness to use his gun. He repeats the same phrase and message as Mr. Serv-On, encouraging his listeners to believe him, trust in him and follow him.

Overall, the song is about having confidence in one's abilities, believing in oneself, and not letting anyone or anything stand in the way of one's success.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't play yourself, you know who this is, Lifetime Records ya heard
Don't pretend you don't know me. It's Mr. Serv-On from Lifetime Records. You hear me?

Believe me when I tell you boy we runnin this here
You better believe it when I say we're in charge around here.

Believe me when I tell you fool we got this here
I'm not messing around when I say we've got everything under control.

Believe me when I tell you yo city on lock
You can trust me when I say we are dominant in your city.

Believe me when I tell you we be freezin' yo block
I'm warning you that we're going to cause some trouble in your neighborhood.

Believe me when I tell you I be down for mines
You better believe that I am committed to what I do.

Believe me when I tell you I be clickin them nines
I am not afraid to use my gun to defend myself and my crew.

Believe me when I tell you I don't talk to them boys
I don't communicate or cooperate with the authorities.

Believe me when I tell you I be servin them noise
I am actively involved in creating and distributing music with powerful beats and lyrics.

Believe me when I tell you I be bangin them plaques
You can trust that I am successful and have received many industry accolades.

Believe me when I tell you I don't mess with no rats
I don't associate with or trust people who may snitch on me or my crew.

Believe me when I tell you boo I like that there
I approve of what I see or hear in front of me.

Believe me when I tell you get it Ima hit that there fool
Trust me when I say I am going to take action on something I want to do.

Believe me when I tell you I'm puffin on strong
I am smoking high-quality or potent marijuana.

Believe me when I tell you I be checkin them domes
I am always alert and keeping watch for potential threats or challenges.

Believe me when I tell you I'm shortin your breath
I am intimidating or threatening you in a way that affects your ability to breathe easily.

Believe me when I tell you by far I'm the best
You can trust me when I say that I am supremely talented or skilled in what I do.

Believe me when I tell you that Ketine gon' shine
I am telling you that Ketine, a member of my crew, is going to be successful and stand out.

Believe me when I tell you that this mic is mine
You better believe that I am the one who owns and controls this microphone.

Believe me when I tell you that I'm bout my shit
I am totally serious and committed to handling my business.

Believe me when I tell you Ima handle my shit
I am going to take care of my responsibilities and protect my reputation.

Believe me when I tell you that I'm bout my cash
Trust me when I say that I am all about making money.

Believe me when I tell you that you gets no ass
I am warning you that you won't be getting any sexual attention or activity from me or my crew.

Believe me when I tell you that my pockets be right
I am telling you that I always have plenty of money in my possession.

Believe me when I tell you that my wrists stay iced
I am letting you know that I always wear expensive and flashy jewelry.

Believe me when I tell you that my house is mine
I am making it clear that I am successful and that I own my own home.

Believe me when I tell you that I write my own rhymes
You can trust that I am talented at making music and that I don't need help with my lyrics.

Believe me when I tell you that I'm bout what you not
I am telling you that I am dominant in ways that you are not.

Believe me when I tell you look chop or get chopped
I am warning you that you need to be ready to fight back or face the consequences.

Yo believe me when I tell you ain't no little jacks on the block
I am informing you that the competition or threats in our area are serious and not to be underestimated.

Believe me when I tell you we be strappin them glocks
I am telling you that we are armed and ready to defend ourselves if necessary.

Believe me when I tell you I'm about that paper chase
You can trust that I am very focused on making money and doing what it takes to get ahead financially.

Believe me when I tell you Ill put that nine in your face
I am warning you that I am not afraid to use my firearm to defend myself or assert my dominance.

Look believe me when I tell you we been six figures
I am letting you know that we have made at least $100,000 in our business or musical endeavors.

Believe me when I tell you I'm a Lifetime killer
I am very successful and dominant in the Lifetime Records music scene.

Believe me when I tell you we ride wit D
I am telling you that we are loyal to someone named D and work closely with him.

Look believe me when I tell you we put that ass to sleep
I am warning you that we are capable of physically injuring or even killing our opponents or enemies.

Just believe me when I tell you don't flash ya cash
I am warning you not to wave around or show off your money in front of us or others.

Look believe me when I tell you get it out ya fast
I am telling you that you need to quickly take out and give us any money you have to avoid trouble.

Look believe me when I tell you better show us respect
I am warning you that you need to treat us with deference and not cause us any trouble or disrespect.

Look believe me when I tell you Blackwater we next
I am telling you that our crew, Blackwater, is the one to watch and will be very successful going forward.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAY CLEMENTI, BLAKE MYERS, MITCH MCBAIN, ALEX WEEDEN

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