PROBLEM
N.O.R.E. feat. Pharrell Lyrics

The moment when you see that nigga face again
When you see the face of the person who has caused you trouble before

Replay it in your mind then your breathing change
You constantly replay the scene in your mind and it makes you anxious

He’s reaching in his jacket, he gone make it rain
The person you fear is reaching for a gun and about to shoot

The bystanders screaming lawwwdd
The people around are screaming in fear or disbelief

The DJ screaming lawwwdd
Even the DJ is scared and screaming

The AK screaming lawwwdd
The sound of the gunshots is terrifying

That’s the nigga mama hard
Even the mother of the person who was shot is affected and suffering

Her baby stretched out on the boulevard
The person who was shot is lying dead on the street

Niggas trying to shit on me and make history
People are trying to bring the artist down and ruin their reputation

Supposedly I help chicks, help them with groceries
The artist has a positive image of helping people, especially women in need

Supposedly I still break, gripping my rosary
Despite their good image, the singer still carries dangerous weapons and must pray for protection

Still shoot ya block up then make you notice me
The artist will do whatever it takes to gain attention and respect, even if it means violence

(Lawwwdd) Bullets flyin in the air much
The sound of bullets flying is overwhelming and chaotic

Fuckin' gheard the guy hurt, I don’t even care much
The singer is so used to violence that they don't even feel empathy for the person who was hurt

(Lawwwdd) And I’m still smoking bogomill
The singer is nonchalant about violence and continues to smoke while others are panicking

Still have the street meeting, stop one broker deals
Even amidst violence, the artist is still conducting business and making deals

You my nigga nigga fuck how nigga Oprah feels
The artist is loyal to their friends and doesn't care about other people's opinions, not even Oprah's

Papi, I pop guns, they don’t pop me
The singer has a reputation for being a skilled shooter and rarely gets shot themselves

Known shooting niggas, but nah, they never shot me
Despite their violent reputation, the singer has managed to avoid getting shot

Hang hang good bell gang, don’t make us pop three
The artist is threatening to shoot three people at once, representing their gang

Yeah, I hear you talking what year, nigga whatever nigga
The artist is dismissive of someone talking about the past

You did time, me too nigga, whatever nigga
The artist has also been to jail and doesn't see it as a big deal

Pussy plus dick could only equal to fuck
The singer is using crude, sexual language to express that two things combined can only result in one thing

NORE + Pharrell could only equal to what what what what
The artist believes that their collaborative efforts result in something greater than the sum of their parts

From blood money to love money and thug money
The singer has made money by any means necessary, including violence and illegal acts

Nino what up? Fucking the oldest G’s money
The singer is addressing someone named Nino and boasting about profiting from older gangsters

I’ve shot niggas in they motherfucking peep holes
The singer has shot people in their eyes, referring to the small hole on a firearm

Winter time, shot niggas in they ski clothes
The artist has shot people even in cold weather when they're bundled up in ski clothing

(Lawwwdd) still I stay focused still
Despite all the violence, the artist remains focused on their goals and doesn't let it distract them

Catch cases, got cases is open still
The singer has been caught doing illegal acts and still has open legal cases against them

(Lawwwdd) slime fall or slime out
The singer is using a metaphor to say that their associates should either stay loyal or leave

Good bell gang hang hang, nigga ride out
The artist and their gang are ready to ride out and do whatever it takes to reach their goals

Neptune, cocker spaniel, underground ?
The artist is referencing their music production team and a dog breed as a metaphor for their tenacity and loyalty

My dick, two can handle two chicks, tu Cumpleanos
The artist is bragging about their sexual prowess and saying happy birthday in Spanish

Italian shit, The Soprano, I attack like a rebel
The singer is referencing Italian mafia television show The Sopranos and comparing themselves to a rebellious figure

I attack, I attack, counteract, cardiac
The artist is using wordplay to say that they will be aggressive and counter any aggression towards them

Shootin' at yo Pontiac, wherever were your army at
The singer is threatening to shoot someone's car and wondering where their allies are to help them

(Lawwwdd) Mascato with the peach mix
The singer is drinking a sweet wine and enjoying themselves despite all the violence around them

(Lawwwdd) I'm just rollin' with some freak chicks
The singer is hanging out with sexually adventurous women and enjoying their company

(Lawwwdd) here the drinks come spiked, prefixed
The artist is emphasizing the fact that the drinks they're having are very strong and possibly dangerous