Both Sides
NAV Lyrics
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Get my Maybach washed at the studio
I'm passing out xans to the groupie hoes
I got five on a Lamb' like Coolio
Multi-million, now I'm hanging with the shooters tho
Yeah, bust downs, got a few of those
Yeah, bitch stop calling my phone up, I'm in the studio
Nigga we ain't playing both sides, lil nigga who you rooting for?
My life is a secret, everything confidential
Rollie Presidential, working on my mental
Ready for the pressure, 38 special
Aiming at your temple, shooters behind me driving in a rental
Told his momma, "Sorry for your loss, did you get the flowers that I sent you"
Used to sell my beats for two bills, now you can't even get a sample
Momma found the work in the closet
I was making shoe box deposits
Ain't looking back, change the topic
Park a Bentley coupe in the projects
Tell my ex bitch, I'm doing great, yah
So much ice, I need some skates, yah
Playing two sides, my shooter put three in his face, yah
I just spent eleven on my waist, yah
I dress like a star, my closet running out of space, yah
Get my Maybach washed at the studio
I'm passing out xans to the groupie hoes
I got five on a Lamb' like Coolio
Multi-million, now I'm hanging with the shooters tho
Yeah, bust downs, got a few of those
Yeah, bitch stop calling my phone up, I'm in the studio
Nigga we ain't doing no Twitter, lil nigga get super soaked
Nigga we ain't playing both sides, lil nigga who you rooting for?
Woah, Gucci jacket, inside pocket, hold the ratchet
OG Kush I'm smoking on a potent package
Saint Lauren diamond on my me
And I got a gun on me
Can't no infiltrators come around me
Told my son don't suck his thumb around me
Issa lotta bloodhounds around me
You can get gunned down around me
Yeah, all my friends bad guys
Search him at the door, he might be wearing a wire
In a foreign, drinking syrup, that's a DUI
Police ass nigga you the FBI
Get my Maybach washed at the studio
I'm passing out xans to the groupie hoes
I got five on a Lamb' like Coolio
Multi-million, now I'm hanging with the shooters tho
Yeah, bust downs, got a few of those
Yeah, bitch stop calling my phone up, I'm in the studio
Nigga we ain't doing no Twitter, lil nigga get super soaked
Nigga we ain't playing both sides, lil nigga who you rooting for?
I'm sleeping, where the killers at?
Yeah, I'm hanging on a fed block
Yeah, Glock 40 with a red dot
Yeah, ten racks for a headshot
The lyrics of NAV's song "Both Sides" delve into the rapper's rockstar lifestyle, his wealth and his association with the entertainment industry and the street life. The opening line, "If Young Metro don't trust ya, I'm gon' shoot ya" references Atlanta-based producer Young Metro Boomin's signature tagline serving as an emblem of the street life's harsh reality, where mistrust fuels violence. The lyrics proceed to reflect on the rapper's lavish lifestyle, where he washes his Maybach at the studio and hands out xans to "groupie hoes." NAV reflects on how his success has put him in the company of "shooters," people who are willing to use violence to protect him, as he sits firmly on top of the music industry.
NAV's lyrics continue to reflect his sense of superiority with his lavish lifestyle. He brags about having "bust downs" and owning Lamborghinis. Still, he affirms his loyalty to the street life when he says, "Nigga we ain't playing both sides, lil nigga who you rooting for?" NAV presents himself as a boss, ready to do what must be done to enforce loyalty. In the second verse, he switches gears, reflecting on his dark past where he sold beats for two bills and stashed away money shoeboxes. The song ends with a boastful reflection on NAV's financial success, where he declares that his closet is running out of space, but he is just getting started.
Line by Line Meaning
If Young Metro don't trust ya, I'm gon' shoot ya
I'm not one to be messed with, if my producer, Young Metro, doesn't trust that you're legit, I'll take care of you
Get my Maybach washed at the studio
I'm so rich, I have people clean my luxury car while I'm making music
I'm passing out xans to the groupie hoes
I give drugs to women who are only interested in me for my fame and money
I got five on a Lamb' like Coolio
I'm so wealthy, I have no problem spending $500,000 on a car like it's nothing
Multi-million, now I'm hanging with the shooters tho
I'm making lots of money and hanging out with dangerous people
Yeah, bust downs, got a few of those
I have several expensive diamond watches
Yeah, bitch stop calling my phone up, I'm in the studio
I'm too busy working on my music to respond to women who are constantly calling me
Nigga we ain't doing no Twitter, lil nigga get super soaked
I don't waste my time on social media, and I don't like people who do
Nigga we ain't playing both sides, lil nigga who you rooting for?
I don't believe in being loyal to multiple people or teams, so choose your side wisely
My life is a secret, everything confidential
I keep my personal life private and don't want anyone to know too much about me
Rollie Presidential, working on my mental
I have an expensive Rolex watch and I'm focused on my mind and mindset
Ready for the pressure, 38 special
I'm prepared for anything and carry a .38 caliber handgun
Aiming at your temple, shooters behind me driving in a rental
I have people who are willing to kill for me, and they're following me in a rental car for discretion
Told his momma, "Sorry for your loss, did you get the flowers that I sent you"
I killed someone, but I sent flowers to their mother as a sign of respect
Used to sell my beats for two bills, now you can't even get a sample
I used to sell my music for cheap, but now I'm so successful that I don't need to give anything away
Momma found the work in the closet
My mother found evidence of my illicit activity in my closet
I was making shoe box deposits
I stored my illegal earnings in shoe boxes
Ain't looking back, change the topic
I don't dwell on my past actions and prefer to move on
Park a Bentley coupe in the projects
I'm so wealthy that I can display my luxury car in a low-income area
Tell my ex bitch, I'm doing great, yah
I want my former partner to know that I'm doing very well without them
So much ice, I need some skates, yah
I have so much expensive jewelry that I need to wear ice skates to avoid slipping on it
Playing two sides, my shooter put three in his face, yah
Someone tried to be disloyal to me, so I had one of my associates kill them with three shots to the face
I just spent eleven on my waist, yah
I recently purchased a gun and spent $11,000 on it
I dress like a star, my closet running out of space, yah
I dress very stylishly and have so many clothes that I don't have enough room to store them all
Woah, Gucci jacket, inside pocket, hold the ratchet
I'm wearing an expensive Gucci jacket, but also carrying a gun in the inside pocket
OG Kush I'm smoking on a potent package
I'm smoking on high-quality marijuana
Saint Lauren diamond on my me
I have an expensive Saint Laurent diamond on some part of my body
And I got a gun on me
I'm always armed with a gun
Can't no infiltrators come around me
I'm careful not to let any informants or spies get close to me
Told my son don't suck his thumb around me
I want my child to be tough and fearless, even around me and my associates
Issa lotta bloodhounds around me
There are a lot of people trying to follow and track me down
You can get gunned down around me
I'm so dangerous that someone could be killed just by being near me
Yeah, all my friends bad guys
Everyone I hang out with is involved in criminal activity
Search him at the door, he might be wearing a wire
I'm so cautious that I have my associates check for any recording devices before allowing someone to enter my presence
In a foreign, drinking syrup, that's a DUI
I'm driving a foreign car while drinking codeine cough syrup, which is illegal and dangerous while operating a vehicle
Police ass nigga you the FBI
I don't trust anyone who seems like they might be affiliated with law enforcement
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Amir Esmailian, Leland Tyler Wayne, Navraj Goraya, Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@yamilmedina3287
old music = perfection 🔥🔥🔥
@mota6
anything with metro boomin and 21 savage sound so good
@RK-xk2yt
Mota and nav
@hakusa1924
@@RK-xk2yt 💀💀
@alanfuad__
Facts 🔥 💯
@imadahmad1782
and now they got an album fyeee
@luxury7882
Nav: لن ينسانا الله
@tyson5604
Whose already bumped the album more than once!?
@ayenabzz3532
Tysaiyan it hasn't even been out for me to bump it once
@tyson5604
been out on spotify for a few hours now