STREETS ALONE
Maxo Kream Lyrics

(Shoot through your car door, shoutout to Cardo)
Acknowledging the producer Cardo, the artists Maxo Kream and A$AP Rocky proclaim their readiness to escalate violence by shooting through car doors.

Mama prayin' that I leave the streets alone
The artist's mother is praying for him to turn his back on street life.

Preacher prayin' that I leave the reef alone
The artist is being urged by a religious figure to quit drug use.

I'm just gettin' money, leave the beef alone
The artist wants to focus solely on making money and not engage in any conflicts.

But I'm out here thuggin' and my tee VLONE
Despite his desire to avoid violence, the artist admits that he is engaged in criminal activity while wearing clothing featuring the fashion brand Vlone.

Throw up my set, they get upset
The artist's gang affiliation causes conflict with rival groups.

They comin' at me indirect, they sendin' threats
Rival gangs are threatening the artist in a subtle, indirect manner.

I'm bussin' out, live in effect, no Internet
The artist is actively involved in criminal activity and has no time to waste on the internet or social media.

I start the cursin' like Tourette's or like Sheck Wes
The artist curses frequently, likening his behavior to someone with the neurological disorder Tourette's, or to fellow rapper Sheck Wes who is known for his explicit lyrics.

(Fuck, shit, bitch)
The artist expresses his profanity using expletives like 'fuck,' 'shit,' and 'bitch.'

Two-tone AP, Richard's, Patek's
The artist flaunts his wealth, mentioning luxury watch brands Audemars Piguet, Richard Mille, and Patek Phillipe.

Bust down my neck (hey)
The artist has a diamond-encrusted necklace.

Diamond VV, water Fiji (trap)
The artist has high-quality diamond jewelry and drinks expensive Fiji water, all likely the result of his drug-dealing activities.

Flooded with baguettes
The artist's jewelry is completely encrusted with baguette-shaped diamonds.

Beretta, Draco, TEC (yeah)
The artist name-drops three different types of guns he owns, all of which are commonly used in violent crimes.

Cream my clique but Crip my set
The artist's gang, while aligned with the larger Crips gang network, has its own distinct identity within that affiliation.

Persona money gang, I rep
The artist aligns himself with the Persona Money Gang, possibly a reference to a larger gang group or just his personal crew of associates.

Up the step like elevator, all my niggas take the steps
The artist and his associates are quickly moving up in the criminal world, and they take whatever steps necessary to do so.

Sprained my ankle, broke my toe
The artist has been injured, but doesn't let that stop him from pursuing his criminal activities.

Reppin' the steppin' for my bro (Hey)
The artist is representing his gang ties and past criminal actions in honor of his friend or 'bro' who has likely passed away.

Flexin', cappin' for them hoes
The artist is showing off to impress women.

Kicked doors, we crash Geico (Hey, hey)
The artist and his crew commit burglaries, and sometimes break down doors so hard they cause insurance company Geico to serve claim against them.

Carbon rifle, now that pussy bleedin' like he on his cycle
The artist has used a particularly deadly and precise weapon to shoot someone and they are now severely bleeding.

Forgiatto (whoa), choppin' blade (whoa)
The artist mentions a type of expensive Italian car wheel known as Forgiato and a chopping blade which are home to drug operation activities.

Speedin' (whoa), Maxo Michael Myers (yeah)
The artist is racing around hustling on the streets of Houston and achieving success in his drug dealing and other criminal activities like Michael Myers the famous movie character.

Rappin', trappin', what I do
The artist notes that he combines his music career with his involvement in selling drugs on the streets.

Shaggy Daphne, it was Scooby-Doo (vroom)
The artist compares a past relationship of his where his girlfriend drove a car to the cartoon characters Daphne and Scooby Doo, suggesting that the relationship was playful

Shift double ups, sip double cups
The artist is engaged in drug transactions (shift double ups is a type of deal) while sipping on two cups of lean.

Plugs on drugs, I serve, distribute
The artist has multiple sources ('plugs') of illegal drugs that he then sells and distributes himself.

I know she stressed
The artist is aware that his lifestyle and involvement in criminal activity is stressing out his romantic partner.

Told my mama I could never leave the streets alone
The artist relatively acknowledges that despite his mother's prayers, he cannot quit the street life.

Daddy Yankee with that gasolina
The artist compares his drug dealing to the way that reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee sings about and promotes gasoline and energy.

I serve reggaetón (Maxo, Maxo)
Continuing with the comparison of his lifestyle to reggaeton music, the artist boasts that he serves 'reggaeton' like a drug dealer. He also repeats his own stage name for affirmation and emphasis.

They on my head, won't break a sweat
Despite facing danger and intense pressure, the artist remains calm and confident in the face of threats from rival gangs.

She let me hit it on her regs, then popped up preg'
The artist had sexual relations with a woman who then became pregnant, much to his surprise.

My flow be raw just like some sex with no protection
The artist believes that his style of rapping is raw and unfiltered, much like unprotected sex with a partner.

Broke up with that ho through text, that bitch was vexxed
The artist used a text message to break up with a romantic partner, which left them feeling upset or 'vexed.'

Onto the next
The artist has already moved on from the previous partner and is looking for a new one.

I can't trust a ho, that's why I sleep alone
The artist is wary of women and doesn't trust them, which is why he prefers to sleep alone.

Niggas out here strugglin', they need a loan
The artist is aware that some people in his community are struggling financially and may need to borrow money to make ends meet.

Call me Meagan Good, my money Nia Long
The artist references the actresses Meagan Good and Nia Long as women he admires, while also boasting about his wealth.

Whoa-whoa, whoa-whoa, woadie (whoa-whoa)
The song ends with a chant by the two artists using the term 'woadie,' a slang term for a close friend or associate.