Pure Water
Mustard Migos Lyrics

Woo!
Excitement and hyping up of the upcoming song.

Y'all already know who I am? Right?
Asking if the audience recognizes and remembers the rapper's name and identity.

Mustard on the beat, ho
The producer, DJ Mustard, is making a statement that he produced the beat for this song.

Uh (woo, woo), no Master P (ayy)
Referencing Master P, a rapper who popularized the catchphrase 'Uhh,' but the artist is saying he's not going to use it and using their own sound effect instead. The 'ayy' serves as another means of hype.

Ten bad bitches and they after me (bad)
Stating that there are ten attractive women who are interested in him.

One bad bitch look like a masterpiece (uh)
Describing that one of the ten women mentioned before is exceptionally beautiful.

Lookin' for a dunk, like an athlete (uh)
Comparing himself to an athlete looking to make a slam dunk while looking for a woman to pursue.

Big drip, what you call it? (big drip, yeah)
Describing an abundance of luxury and wealth, asking the listener what else could they call it.

Ice chain, pure water (ice, ice, ice)
Talking about his jewelry, referencing diamonds to pure water due to their clarity and shine.

You got the cash, but can't afford 'em (cash, no)
Saying that even if someone has money, they might not have enough to afford what he has.

You got the bag, but can't afford 'em (give me the bag)
Further stating that having the money is not enough and that the rapper will only release his possessions to the highest bidder.

Give me the beat, I ride it like a jetski (hey)
Referencing his ability to excel on any beat, as if he can ride it smoothly like a jetski in water.

So many bad bitches they harassin' me (bad)
Reiterating the presence of many beautiful women that are attracted to him, to the point it can be overwhelming.

They like me 'cause I rap and be with the athletes (athletes)
Explaining that he's popular with women because of his profession as a rapper, but also for being in the same social circles as athletes.

Stop askin' me (uh), I know they mad at me (nah)
Acknowledging that people might be jealous of his success and popularity, telling them to stop questioning and hating on him.

Hop in the coupe, then I slide like it's Vaseline (skrrt, skrrt)
Picturing himself in his sports car, making a smooth getaway like he's gliding on Vaseline.

West coast 6-4 jump like a trampoline (6-4)
Referencing the Chevrolet Impala, with a hydraulic suspension system, bouncing around like a trampoline.

Take a brick out, put it on a triple beam (brick out)
Describing the act of weighing and measuring drugs on a triple beam scale for a transaction.

I'm not from Canada, but I see a lot of tings (Canada)
Playing on the Toronto slang of 'tings', implying that he encounters many women or things that catch his attention even though he is not Canadian.

Dismantle her, I know how to handle her (woo, hey)
Confidently saying that he can handle any situation or woman with ease.

Light the candle up, make you put a banner up (up, up)
Having people celebrate his accomplishments with a banner, as if he is lighting the candle on a birthday cake.

Toss a 50 up, make 'em tear the club up (tear the club up)
Throwing money in the air and causing the clubgoers to wildly react and enjoy themselves.

Took your bitch out the game, I had to sub her (swap, swap, here we go)
Imagery of him taking someone else's girlfriend and 'subbing her' into his own dating pool.

Offset!
Introduction of Offset, a member of Migos.

Pimpin' ain't easy, make her open up and eat it (eat it)
Talking about his sexual prowess and ability to make women surrender themselves to him.

Stars in the ceilin' and my seats, they Tempur-Pedic (hey, hey)
Stars in the car ceiling and the car seats being extremely comfortable Tempur-Pedic brand.

I see them niggas watchin' and they plottin', tryna sneak me (plot)
People observing him and devising ways to rob or deceive him.

I can't hit a thot, can't trust a thot, they tellin' secrets (thot, no)
Cannot have sex with promiscuous women nor trust them, as they are known to share intimate information with others.

Big bank take lil' bank, lil' nigga (cash)
Saying that someone with big wealth and power (big bank) can dominate and overpower a person with less, (lil' bank) in this case a 'lil nigga.'

Catch him down bad, that nigga cry a whole river (hey)
Playing on the phrase 'cry me a river,' and saying that someone who is destitute may cry 'a whole river' of tears.

Nawf on my back, I'm takin' care of the whole village (nawf)
Referencing his hometown, a neighborhood in North Atlanta called 'The Nawf,' and saying that he is responsible for providing for the larger community as well as himself.

Somebody got shot, what you talkin' 'bout, Willis? (who?)
Asking a sarcastic question and invoking a reference to the TV show from the '80s, 'Diff'rent Strokes,' suggesting disbelief about what he's hearing.

In the lobby with a brick, I'm Ricky Bobby with your bitch
Being in the hotel lobby with a large amount of drugs, and likening himself to the character Ricky Bobby from the movie 'Talladega Nights' as he is with someone else's romantic partner.

I go Lawrence with the fit, in the 'Rari with no tint ('Rari, drip, drip)
Wearing designer clothes made by Ralph Lauren, combined with driving a luxurious Ferrari without tinted windows, causing attention and admiration from others.

I'm from the trench, I got the dirty money rinsed (oh)
Comes from a rough environment or background, but nonetheless, cleans his money made from drug dealing to look legitimate.

You was poppin' so I popped and prayed to God, repent (oh, oh, oh, let's go)
Attacking someone who is popular for what they do, indicating he is more authentic and real, then challenging the other person to change their immoral ways of life.

Ten bad bitches and they after me (bad)
Restating the fact that there are ten alluring women who are interested in him.

You got the bag but can't afford 'em
Repeating the idea that just having money is not always enough to obtain what he has.

T-Takeoff, no limit to the money (money, nah)
Introduction of Takeoff, another member of Migos, and the idea that money has no limit and continues to increase.

I picked the gang up, took a flight across the country ('cross the country, where?)
Bringing their gang together and travelling across the country (it is not clear where specifically).

I tipped the waitress, told her, 'Keep the ones comin'
Tipping the waitress at a strip club to bring more money for him to throw and continue the party.

Hit the store to get some Backwoods and left the Wraith runnin', fuck it
Leaving his expensive car running outside while he goes to purchase marijuana cigar wrappers.

Lookin' like they plottin', but we already on it (on it)
Suspecting someone is planning something against them, but they are already one step ahead of them.

In the lab with Celine like that bag that she wanted (Celine)
Being in the studio with Celine, a fashion luxury brand, to show off that he can afford things that other people desire.

A lot of tings, ass bustin' out them jeans, make you want it (ting)
Reiterating that there are many attractive women available and that they are likely to catch a person's eye.

Make you wanna spend a 50, hit the scene with her, don't it? (scene)
Implying that men would be so attracted to the women around him that they would spend $50 to be around them and enjoy the experience.

Whole team full of queens, gotta keep their eyes on me (queen)
Having a female team surrounding him, requiring him to be responsible and accountable for each of them.

It's a snake in disguise, prolly wanna slide on me (slide)
Likely someone is being deceptive in this situation and trying to take advantage of him.

I bet they ride on 'em when I put that prize on 'em (prize)
Stating that if he were to offer something of incentive, such as a prize, others would come after him to try to take it.

Ten bad bitches, rotate 'em, got five of 'em (five)
Continuing to assert the presence of many women in his life and how he rotates them to avoid attachment. Five is the amount that is kept around on the regular.

Two-step (oh, yeah, uh, oh, yeah)
Describing a dance move of two quick steps to the right and left, intermingled with vocal inflections.

Goodnight
Concluding the song.