Cripstian
Maxo Kream Lyrics

You know you've stolen my heart
The singer is declaring their love for someone in a playful way.

Yes, you did now
The singer reinforces their love for the person in question.

'Cause of you when you tear me apart
The singer is saying that, even though the person they love can hurt them, they still love them.

That just ain't, what
This line is unclear and could have multiple interpretations, but it seems to be a way of trailing off and leaving the listener to fill in the blank based on context clues.

It's a Crip thing
The artist is asserting their identity as a member of the Crips gang.

Before I spend my life in jail, I'll rather die and burn in hell
The singer would rather die than be imprisoned for life.

Carried by six before I'm judged by 12
The singer would rather be carried to their grave by six people (indicating death) than be tried by a jury of twelve people (indicating imprisonment).

Pray at night like, "Father God, is there a heaven for a G"
The artist questions whether they will go to heaven, given their affiliation with a gang.

Jesus Christ could walk on water, I'ma Crip walk on the sea
The artist is asserting their power and identity as a Crip, and perhaps comparing themselves to the biblical figure of Jesus.

Dodgin', dealin', makin' bills, ain't fuck with 12 at age 11
The artist began engaging in illegal activities at a young age, and has been successful at avoiding law enforcement.

Makin' sales with digi-scales, I've been through hell but never heaven
The singer has made money selling drugs, and may be suggesting that their life has been difficult but successful.

Gettin' cash was the motive, what a pimp nigga told me
The artist has been influenced by someone who believed that money was the sole motive in life.

I heard crabs from the ocean, real Crip niggas from the sea
The singer is asserting their identity as a Crip and suggesting that their gang is dominant over others.

Carbon rifle by my Bible, .38 on the shelf
The singer has guns for protection in their home.

Lost money due, gone since slow groom
This line is unclear and could have multiple interpretations, but it seems to reference the singer losing money and perhaps facing financial hardships.

My daddy due back in jail
The artist's father is expected to return to prison.

They charge that money with cap murder, million dollar his bail
Someone the artist knows has been charged with a serious crime and has an expensive bail.

Weight of the world up on my shoulder
The singer is carrying a heavy emotional burden.

Plus my granny gettin' older
The singer is worried about their aging grandmother.

She got sick and caught pneumonia
The artist's grandmother is ill with pneumonia.

Doctors said it was Corona
The artist's grandmother has been diagnosed with coronavirus.

I hope it don't kill her, pray one day it heal itself
The artist is hoping for their grandmother's recovery from coronavirus.

She in a coma, I can't tell her cousin Andre killed himself
The singer's grandmother is in a coma and they are unable to inform her of a family member's suicide.

He told me he gon' ride, put my brother killers in the grave
The artist's friend or family member promised to take revenge on their brother's killers.

But he committed suicide, took his life the other day
The same friend or family member who promised revenge has since killed themselves.

A hundred days, after we put my brother in gravel
It has been one hundred days since the singer's brother died and was buried.

I know heaven's hot, feel like my wins low
The singer feels as though their life and luck have been difficult and that they will not end up in heaven.

'Cause I've been dealin' with these family matters
The artist is struggling with family issues.

Codeine on my fuckin' bladder, doctor say I'm gettin' fatter
The artist has been using the drug codeine and the side effects are impacting their physical health.

Wealthy and not healthy, if you ask me, it don't fuckin' matter
The singer has money, but they do not feel healthy or happy.

Love me when I'm broke as shit, they hate me now, my pockets fatter
People who supported the singer when they were poor now dislike them now that they have more money.

They love me broke and bummy, got rap money now I'm feelin' sadder
The artist is unhappy despite having made money through rapping.

If I can't get to heaven, can I at least visit my brother?
The artist is questioning whether they will ever reach heaven and whether they will be reunited with their deceased brother.

So I can tell 'em 'bout my niece, how much I love him, kiss and hug him
The artist wishes to share news about their niece with their deceased brother and express affection for them.

'Cause life without you is a struggle, I even had to scuffle, fight
The singer is struggling with life without their deceased brother.

They say I sacrificed your life like I had joined Illuminati
People have accused the artist of being responsible for their brother's death, and the line references a conspiracy theory involving a secretive organization.

They say I sold my soul to the devil for a crappy deal
The singer is referencing another conspiracy theory, and people have accused them of making a deal with the devil.

That's how I got that Lamborghini and that big ass crib
People are attributing the singer's wealth to their supposed deal with the devil.

Fuck the pope, can't trust the church, feel like they all against me
The singer has negative feelings toward the Catholic church and perhaps religion in general.

And I can't even trust my Locs, because a Crip nigga killed Nipsey
The artist is referencing the murder of rapper Nipsey Hussle and suggesting that they cannot even trust members of their own gang.

All on me, on the street
This line is unclear and could have multiple interpretations, but it may be a way of asserting the artist's toughness or resilience.

Take you with, where I live
The singer is possibly inviting someone to visit them where they live.

If I get smoked before I wake
The singer is acknowledging their own mortality and the possibility of being killed.

I pray the Lord my soul to take
The artist is invoking a traditional Christian prayer for the protection of their soul after death.

Go hard as long as I live
The artist is emphasizing their determination to continue working hard and living life to the fullest.