First Place
Marshmello & SOB X RBE Lyrics


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Mello made it right

You know I'm that nigga on my worst day
I remember struggling in the worst way, yeah
Don't know why these niggas hating in the first place
Spent a hundred thousand on the car and came in first place, yeah
Gave her ten bands for her birthday
Wasn't born with it, had to learn ways
Wasn't in my plans, this what God made
Always knew they was gon' hate me when I got paid, yeah

You know I'm that nigga, it ain't no pretendin'
Niggas always start it but they never finish
I just bought a friend and poured a four up in it
I don't wanna marry, I just wanna hit it
You know they know my name when I walk in
Smokin' on that Cookie, got me coughin'
We'll put your nigga in a coffin
Since I was a youngin, I been ballin'
When I lost my nigga, I start wildin'
You ain't never seen a hundred thousand
Had to stack this money, had to pile it
All these VV's on my neck got me drownin'

You know I'm that nigga on my worst day
I remember struggling in the worst way, yeah
Don't know why these niggas hating in the first place
Spent a hundred thousand on the car and came in first place, yeah
Gave her ten bands for her birthday
Wasn't born with it, had to learn ways
Wasn't in my plans, this what God made
Always knew they was gon' hate me when I got paid, yeah

Lost my nigga and I started wildin'
And I don't wanna hit that puss', that's a lot of mileage
Master P, bitch, yeah we 'bout it, 'bout it
And we was buyin' handguns, now we buyin' rockets
Fifty on the chain, that's some shit you can't afford
Bitches, they gon' call off from they job when you important
Whip came with sport mode so you know I had to floor it
And you should find a way up out these streets 'cause you ain't for 'em
And it ain't nothin' that I'm lyin' 'bout
Post your location on that 'Gram, and bitch, we ridin' out
And he signed up for that job, now he signin' out
SOBxRBE, watch me shout it out

You know I'm that nigga on my worst day
I remember struggling in the worst way, yeah
Don't know why these niggas hating in the first place
Spent a hundred thousand on the car and came in first place, yeah
Gave her ten bands for her birthday
Wasn't born with it, had to learn ways
Wasn't in my plans, this what God made
Always knew they was gon' hate me when I got paid, yeah

All bands when I'm talkin'
Swervin' in that big body Benz, I ain't walkin'
Doin' all that dissin' on the 'net, pick a coffin
All that pillow talkin' on my name, put the jaws in
Bounce out with that K, let it spray, hit the target
New foreign, 2019, I don't park it
Ridin' in a Wraith, look up, see the starts lit
Ain't no talkin', see a sucker, up it, then we spark it, bitch
Go down, we don't say shit
Lovin' on these hoes, fuck around, get your bae hit
Ten bands or better, that's the type of shit we play with
Forty in them K's, them the type of guns we spray with, nigga

You know I'm that nigga on my worst day
I remember struggling in the worst way, yeah
Don't know why these niggas hating in the first place
Spent a hundred thousand on the car and came in first place, yeah
Gave her ten bands for her birthday
Wasn't born with it, had to learn ways




Wasn't in my plans, this what God made
Always knew they was gon' hate me when I got paid, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Marshmello & SOB X RBE's song First Place start with the first line saying "Mello made it right," which is a reference to the producer, Marshmello, who is credited with making the song great. The song talks about the struggles and hard work they did to reach the top of their game. The lyrics also touch on the haters who seem to hate them for no reason at all. The following lines express their financial success after spending a hundred thousand on a car and giving their girl ten bands for her birthday. They did not inherit their wealth but acquired it through hard work and determination.


The chorus repeats the opening lines emphasizing the struggles they went through before they became successful. The second verse touches on bossing up after losing a friend and how the smart move is to get out of the streets because they are not for everyone. It ends with a shoutout to the artist SOBxRBE. The final verse talks about money and power and warns those who would talk about them on social media.


Overall the song is all about triumph and success after grinding it out and overcoming struggles. It also focuses on being able to take control of their lives and make their dreams come true, even in the face of adversity.


Line by Line Meaning

Mello made it right
The singer credits Marshmello (Mello) with some level of success or improvement in their life.


You know I'm that nigga on my worst day
The singer is confident in their abilities, even on their worst day.


I remember struggling in the worst way, yeah
The singer has experienced difficult times in their life.


Don't know why these niggas hating in the first place
The artist doesn't understand why some people have negative feelings towards them.


Spent a hundred thousand on the car and came in first place, yeah
The artist has spent a significant amount of money on a car that has won a race.


Gave her ten bands for her birthday
The singer gave a woman $10,000 for her birthday.


Wasn't born with it, had to learn ways
The singer didn't have certain skills or resources from birth and had to acquire them through learning.


Wasn't in my plans, this what God made
Some things in the artist's life have happened unexpectedly and they attribute it to God's will.


Always knew they was gon' hate me when I got paid, yeah
The artist was prepared for others to dislike them after becoming successful or wealthy.


Lost my nigga and I started wildin'
The artist experienced the loss of someone close to them and began behaving recklessly.


And I don't wanna hit that puss', that's a lot of mileage
The singer doesn't want to have sex with a woman who has had many sexual partners (high 'mileage').


Master P, bitch, yeah we 'bout it, 'bout it
The artist and their associates are committed to their lifestyle, similar to the rapper Master P and his crew, who popularized the phrase 'bout it, 'bout it.'


And we was buyin' handguns, now we buyin' rockets
The singer and their associates have progressed to purchasing more powerful weaponry.


Fifty on the chain, that's some shit you can't afford
The singer has a very expensive chain that others cannot afford.


Bitches, they gon' call off from they job when you important
Women are willing to skip work in order to spend time with the singer because of their importance or status.


Whip came with sport mode so you know I had to floor it
The artist's car has a sport mode that allows them to drive faster, which they take advantage of.


And you should find a way up out these streets 'cause you ain't for 'em
The artist advises someone else to leave their current environment (the streets) because they are not suited for it.


And it ain't nothin' that I'm lyin' 'bout
The singer is being truthful about what they are saying.


Post your location on that 'Gram, and bitch, we ridin' out
If someone were to share their location on social media, the singer and their associates would come and confront them.


And he signed up for that job, now he signin' out
The artist is suggesting that someone who has engaged in some dangerous activity is now leaving the situation (possibly in a negative way).


SOBxRBE, watch me shout it out
The artist is promoting the musical group SOBxRBE.


All bands when I'm talkin'
The artist is emphasizing that they are talking about money.


Swervin' in that big body Benz, I ain't walkin'
The singer is driving a large Mercedes-Benz and not walking.


Doin' all that dissin' on the 'net, pick a coffin
The artist is warning someone who has been insulting them online to choose their own coffin (i.e. be ready to face the consequences).


All that pillow talkin' on my name, put the jaws in
Those who are gossiping about the singer are putting themselves in danger.


Bounce out with that K, let it spray, hit the target
The singer and their associates have a gun and are willing to use it to harm someone who is their target.


New foreign, 2019, I don't park it
The singer has a new car of foreign make and doesn't park it (drives it frequently).


Ridin' in a Wraith, look up, see the stars lit
The artist is driving a Rolls-Royce Wraith and can see the stars through the sunroof.


Ain't no talkin', see a sucker, up it, then we spark it, bitch
The artist and their associates don't waste time with talking - if they see someone they consider an enemy, they will shoot them ('spark it').


Go down, we don't say shit
If someone were to be harmed by the singer and their associates, they wouldn't report it or tell anyone ('we don't say shit').


Lovin' on these hoes, fuck around, get your bae hit
If someone flirts with the women that the singer and their associates are seeing, they may face repercussions (their 'bae' could be harmed).


Ten bands or better, that's the type of shit we play with
The artist and their associates deal with significant amounts of money.


Forty in them K's, them the type of guns we spray with, nigga
The artist and their associates have multiple machine guns ('K's) and are willing to use them to harm others.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Marshmello, Jabbar Brown, Juwon Lee, Luxton Park, Noel Pagan, Wayman Barrow

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@waffydaddy5433

Hope you realise that he only made the beat..

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