Contraband
Migos Lyrics

That bando music
This is the kind of music that is played in abandoned houses that are being used for illegal activities

Trap shit
Songs about the trap, which is a location where drugs are sold

Narcotics
Illegal drugs that are addictive and harmful to people who use them

This for my niggas in the trap selling
This song is dedicated to friends who are selling drugs in the trap

Contraband, contraband, contraband
Illegal goods that are being bought and sold without authorization

Trap house, it don't even matter, or the bando, everybody cook it up
Whether it's a trap house or an abandoned house, everyone is busy cooking and processing illegal drugs

Narcotic, narcotic, narcotic
Repeated use of the word 'narcotic' highlights the primary illegal product that is being sold

Dope boys right now on the block
Young men selling and dealing drugs on the street

Running up numbers, young nigga don't need a wallet
They are making a lot of money and don't even need a wallet to carry it around.

When a nigga growed up wanna be a dope boy
The aspiration or goal of some young men is to become a drug dealer

Mom bust in, caught me counting money
His mother unexpectedly came into his room and witnessed him counting all of the money he made from drug dealing

"Say you better not be dealing that coke boy"
His mom warns him not to get involved in selling cocaine

Got caught up in breaking them houses
He got involved in committing home burglaries

First time a young nigga seen 1000
The first time he saw $1000, which he earned through illegal activities

Then I went and copped my Audi
After earning and saving enough money, he bought an Audi car

Cause I needed 1000 ounces
He needs to purchase a large quantity of illegal drugs to meet customer demand

Plug, gotta tax em
The supplier is charging a high price or tax to provide the illegal product

Calling the plug for ransom
The drug dealer is extorting the supplier for money or goods

Trapping the nicks, flipping them nicks
Selling small amounts of drugs for profit, then reinvesting the earnings to buy and sell larger amounts

Young nigga I'm walking with cannon
He is carrying a gun for protection and security

My bitch got the dope in her panties
His female companion is hiding the illegal drugs in her underwear to avoid being caught by law enforcement

You too dramatic
He thinks the person he is speaking to is being overly emotional and exaggerating their response

All of my niggas go money savage
His associates are successful in making large amounts of money through illegal means

Bricks in the Hummer, it's automatic
They have a lot of illegal drugs in a large vehicle, which has an automatic transmission

Take down one hundred birds, I'm a country man
He is skilled at obtaining and processing large quantities of drugs

The plug is talking Español, I understand
The supplier of the illegal product is speaking Spanish, which he understands

Throwing a brick like Randall Cunningham
He is throwing illegal drugs like a famous football player threw the ball

J's they love me cause I got good customer service
He has good sales skills and is good at providing good customer service, which is helping him make more money

I live in the trap so sometimes I be nervous
Living and working in an environment where illegal activities take place creates anxiety and stress

Get rich or die trying like Curtis
He is determined to make a lot of money, even if it means taking big risks

The trap concession stand, get you a slurpy
He compares selling illegal drugs to a food stand, and invites customers to come and buy drugs like they would buy a drink

We shortage you, you ain't get money back
If a customer doesn't return to buy, they will lose out on making money

Brick big as hell, hit it with the axe
He has a large amount of illegal drugs that he needs to break up and process with physical force

The gas is Ricky and you need some Act
The quality of the illegal drugs is high and potent, and a user needs to use other substances to counter their effects

The stove don't work just use a match
The kitchen equipment needed to process drugs is broken, so he has to use a simple match instead

You don't Panamera, got a hatchback
He is saying he doesn't have a luxury car like a Porsche Panamera, but instead has a more simple and inexpensive car

Customer customer I am a hustler
He is customer-focused, and good sales skills help him make more money

I got candy Reese's Buttercup
He has a large supply of illegal drugs, and compares it to products found in candy stores

Offset is worth 10 million plus
Offset, one of the members of Migos, is worth over $10 million dollars

Touch down the plug, then drop a rope
After meeting with the supplier, they will make a deal and drop off the illegal drugs to start selling again

Smoking OG's from Afghanistan
He is smoking high-quality, illegal drugs from Afghanistan

I got the candy, they call me the Candy-Man
He has a large supply of illegal drugs, and has earned a reputation as being a provider

Bands can't fit in a rubber band
He has so much money from drug dealing that it can't fit in a simple rubber band

No football, I'm walking with thigh pads
He is comparing himself to a football player who is not playing a game, but instead walking around while wearing pads to protect himself

Baking soda with the water
He is mixing baking soda with water to turn powder cocaine into a smokable form

Stove on, throw the dope in a fire pan
He is using a stovetop and frying pan to heat and mix illegal drugs

Pick up the spatula, I'm the ambassador
He is in charge of cooking and processing illegal drugs, and is skilled in doing so

Audi [?], like a tarantula
He has an expensive Audi car that he compares to a spider due to its features or design

Making moves, spectacular
He is proud of his success and the way he is handling his drug dealing business

Beating the dope with the stick and it's magical
He is processing drugs with a stick or other tool, and it seems to work perfectly

I set the block off and it's epical
His actions in the drug dealing world have caused a stir and are noteworthy

For America, fucking register
He is making a lot of money and aims to make it legitimate by registering it with the government

Can't fuck wit you niggas, too skeptical
He doesn't want to work with people who have doubts or negative energy

Undercover, you work with the federals
People who work with the police or federal agencies are seen as risks or threats to his business

OG, got bags and it's medical
He has high-quality illegal drugs, and compares them to the medical marijuana market

Work in my bando
He is working in an abandoned house where he is selling and processing drugs

Got cookies they edible
He has a type of illegal drug that can be eaten like a cookie or other food

Stretching the work it's incredible
He is able to make a lot of money from a small amount of illegal drugs because he is able to 'stretch them'.

Pull up on the plug so I can go pick up some
He is making arrangements with the supplier to pick up more illegal drugs.