rubber band song
My Brother and I Lyrics

Hey, who I'm is?
Introducing oneself

Rubber band man
Reference to oneself as a symbol of resilience and flexibility

Wild as the Taliban
Comparing one's behavior to that of a militant or extremist group

Nine in my right, forty-five in my other hand
Carrying weapons on both hands

Call me trouble man, always in trouble man
Intensifying the persona of being problematic

Worth a couple hundred grand, Chevys, all colors man
Boasting about wealth and car collection

Rubber band man, like a one man band
Playing off the rubber band symbol to compare oneself to a solo musical performer

Treat these niggas like the Apollo, and I'm the sandman
Conveying a sense of being in charge and powerful on stage

Tote a hundred grand canon in the waistband
Carrying an expensive gun hidden in a waistband holster

Look'n fo' a sweet lick? Well this is the wrong place man
Warning anyone who might be angling for a robbery

Seven tyme felon, what I care 'bout a case man?
Showing no fear of legal consequences due to repeatedly being in trouble with the law

I'm campaignin' to bury the hate, so say yo' grace man
Expressing a desire for peace and harmony in the community

Ay, I don't talk behind a nigga back, I say it in his face
Claiming to be straightforward and confrontational

I'm a thoroughbred nigga, I don't fake and I don't hate
Asserting one's authenticity and lack of negativity towards others

Check my resume nigga, my record's impeccable
Referring to one's past accomplishments and implying superiority

Anywhere in the A nigga how T.I.P. is highly respectable
Claiming to be well-respected and influential in the Atlanta area

And the M-I-A nigga I'm tryna keep it professional
Extending one's sphere of influence to Miami and emphasizing the need to act maturely

Cause all this tongue finna have me snap'n, I'm tellin' you
Acknowledging the risk of getting overly talkative and possibly violent

From the bottom of the Duval, Cakalacky to New York
Listing places where one's fame and influence have reached

And everybody show'n me love that's one to you all
Thanking fans and supporters

Call me trouble man, stay'd in some trouble man
Reiterating the tough-guy persona

Some niggas still hate'n on shawty so, they some suckers man
Demeaning those who criticize or dislike oneself

Got a couple fans that love to do nothing other than
Acknowledging obsessive fans

Lick, suck, show no 'spect, but still I love 'em man
Despite being objectified and disrespected, still cherishing loyal fans

Dig it, lil' pimpin' got the mind and the muscle
Praising oneself for being both smart and strong

Stay down on his grind put the crown on the hustle
Being diligent and successful in one's endeavors

Hey, I could show ya how to juggle anything and make it double
Confident in one's ability to excel in multiple areas

Weed, blow, reel estate, liquor sto' wit' no trouble
Listing different illegal and legal ways to make money

Young Cassius clay of my day Marvin gay of my time
Comparing oneself to legendary figures in boxing and music

Tryin' stay alive, live'n how I say in my rhymes
Emphasizing how one's real life matches the lyrics in one's songs

My cousin used to tell me, take this shit a day at a time
Referring to wise advice from a relative

And told me Friday died, Sunday we a day in the ground
Reminding oneself and others of the inevitability of death

I still smile 'cause somehow I know he see'n me now
Expressing belief in an afterlife and feeling watched over by a deceased relative

And so I'm doing all my shows just like he in the crowd
Honoring the memory of the deceased relative by performing well

Hey, throw ya lighters up for my cousin Toot, (rest in peace)
Publicly acknowledging and honoring the deceased cousin

Aaliyah, Left Eye and Jam Master Jay
Mentioning other deceased musicians

Grand hustle man mo' hustles than hustle man
Claiming to be involved in many business ventures

But why the rubber band? it representin' the struggle man
Explaining why the rubber band is one's symbol of choice

My folk gon' trap, until they come up wit' another plan
Referring to illegal drug activities and lack of better options

Stack and crumble bread to get theyself off they momma land
Using drug money to move away from a poverty-stricken area

Gangstas who been serving, since you was do'n the run'n man
Claiming to have been in the illegal drug trade longer than listeners have been alive

Went down, did 10, back 'round and rich again
Implying that one has been to prison and successfully resumed previous criminal activities afterwards

That's why I'm young wit' the soul of a ole man
Claiming to be wise beyond one's years

I'm shell shocked, get shot slow ya roll man
Reminding oneself to be careful and not get caught or killed

Still ride around with the glock on patrol man
Continuing to carry a gun for self-defense

I ain't robbing, I'm just looking for that dro' man
Dispelling the negative connotation of carrying a weapon and implying a more benign reason

For ma niggas slanging blow, pimpin' hoes
Acknowledging and possibly encouraging others who engage in illegal activities

Rollin vogues, twenty-four's
Boasting about extravagantly expensive car rims

Let these other niggas know
Challenging others to match one's level of fame and success