"Keep your circle small, be careful who you trust
They gon' love you when you down, not when you up"
XO producer, Danny Boy Styles joins in with NAV and Metro Boomin to produce a soothing beat filled with slowed bass, hypnotic piano loop and jittery shakers for NAV’s echoic vocals.
I Am
NAV Lyrics
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15 racks, 20 racks, 30 racks, I got them bands
Rocks with the ice on my shirt and them D&G pants
Ice on my neck and no I didn't get no advance
Bitch you know I'm tryna fuck and I don't wanna dance
Now I can't go to the mall 'cause they know who I am
I don't wan' talk to that bitch 'cause she know who I am
When I go back to the Rex yeah they know where I am
I just got ashes all over my Balmains I don't give a damn
Come to your party and take all your bitches and ruin your plans
I'm on the stage getting paid and your bitch in the stands
I get free Js every week and I don't wear no Vans
I'm getting plays and you're not, let's do the math
You think she's a good girl and she's getting fucked
Don't know the half
Abel just gave me an addy and I took a half
Couldn't find double cups, poured up a deuce in a glass
Get out of line and my shooter put you on your ass
Since I got money she don't give a fuck if I don't got no abs
I know I'm really the best but I don't like to brag
I'll get you clapped, guaranteed if I put up a bag
15 racks, 20 racks, 30 racks, I got them bands
Rocks with the ice on my shirt and them D&G pants
Ice on my neck and no I didn't get no advance
Bitch you know I'm tryna fuck and I don't wanna dance
Now I can't go to the mall 'cause they know who I am
I don't wan' talk to that bitch 'cause she know who I am
I know she really don't love me, she love who I am
When I go back to the Rex yeah they know where I am
I had to go and get right 'cause I'm done doing wrong
His bitch just called me, she said I been gone for too long
See me in public you don't know what drugs that I'm on
I could be standing right here but I'm already gone
They didn't wan' pay me for beats now they can't tell me shit
I sell two beats, call my jeweler and flood out my wrist
Bus' just poured up a four and I'm taking a sip
I might see purple Codeine when I'm taking a piss
If I send Frost to finesse you you won't get it back
I really did it, I'm putting brown boys on the map
Used to go nuts for these girls now they all on my sack
I just want her for a night you can take her right back
15 racks, 20 racks, 30 racks, I got them bands
Rocks with the ice on my shirt and them D&G pants
Ice on my neck and no I didn't get no advance
Bitch you know I'm tryna fuck and I don't wanna dance
Now I can't go to the mall 'cause they know who I am
I don't wan' talk to that bitch 'cause she know who I am
I know she really don't love me, she love who I am
When I go back to the Rex yeah they know where I am
If Young Metro don't trust you I'm gon' shoot ya
The song "I Am" by NAV is an ode to his fame and material success. The opening line sets the tone for the rest of the song: "If Young Metro don't trust you, I'm gon' shoot ya." In this line, NAV is referencing the producer Metro Boomin, who he frequently collaborates with, and stating that if Metro doesn't trust someone, he won't either.
The rest of the song explores NAV's lavish lifestyle, as he raps about the stacks of money he has ("15 racks, 20 racks, 30 racks, I got them bands"), his designer clothes ("Rocks with the ice on my shirt and them D&G pants"), and his ability to attract women ("Bitch you know I'm tryna fuck and I don't wanna dance"). He also mentions his drug use ("See me in public you don't know what drugs that I'm on") and his willingness to use violence to protect himself ("If I put up a bag, I'll get you clapped guaranteed").
Overall, "I Am" is a braggadocious anthem that celebrates NAV's success and warns others not to mess with him or his crew. It's a clear example of the kind of music that's popular in the trap and hip-hop scenes, where artists often boast about their wealth and toughness as a way of establishing their dominance in the industry.
Line by Line Meaning
15 racks, 20 racks, 30 racks, I got them bands
I have a lot of money in the form of cash
Rocks with the ice on my shirt and them D&G pants
I am wearing fashionable clothes adorned with diamonds
Ice on my neck and no I didn't get no advance
I have expensive jewelry without having received an advance payment for my music
Bitch you know I'm tryna fuck and I don't wanna dance
I am not interested in dancing, but rather spending time with a woman sexually
Now I can't go to the mall 'cause they know who I am
I am now recognizable and known in public, making it difficult to go out to places like the mall
I don't wan' talk to that bitch 'cause she know who I am
I don't want to talk to a particular woman because she is only interested in me for my fame and money
I know she really don't love me, she love who I am
I understand that people are attracted to me solely because of my fame
When I go back to the Rex yeah they know where I am
When I return to the Rex, people know where to find me and recognize me
I just got ashes all over my Balmains I don't give a damn
I am not concerned about getting ashes all over my designer clothing, because I have enough money to buy more
Come to your party and take all your bitches and ruin your plans
I am capable of stealing any women at your party
I'm on the stage getting paid and your bitch in the stands
I am performing and making money while your woman is in the audience
I get free Js every week and I don't wear no Vans
I receive free Jordans every week and don't wear Vans
I'm getting plays and you're not, let's do the math
I am getting more plays than you, the numbers don't lie
You think she's a good girl and she's getting fucked, Don't know the half
You perceive a woman as innocent, but don't realize that she is promiscuous
Abel just gave me an addy and I took a half
I took half of what The Weeknd gave to me (might be referring to a location or a drug)
Couldn't find double cups, poured up a deuce in a glass
I did not have the proper cups to drink codeine, so I used a regular glass and only poured two ounces
Get out of line and my shooter put you on your ass
If someone crosses me or disrespects me, my hired gun will take action against them
Since I got money she don't give a fuck if I don't got no abs
Since I am wealthy, women don't care about my physical appearance
I know I'm really the best but I don't like to brag
I have confidence in my abilities, but choose not to boast about them
I'll get you clapped, guaranteed if I put up a bag
I am capable of paying someone to harm you if I choose to do so
I had to go and get right 'cause I'm done doing wrong
I had to make a change for the better because I was previously making bad decisions
His bitch just called me, she said I been gone for too long
Another man's woman reached out to me because she wanted me back in her life
See me in public you don't know what drugs that I'm on
My drug use is not always visible to the public eye
I could be standing right here but I'm already gone
I may physically be present, but my mind is elsewhere
They didn't wan' pay me for beats now they can't tell me shit
People were not willing to pay me for my music in the past, but now they have no control over me
I sell two beats, call my jeweler and flood out my wrist
I make enough money from two music productions to buy expensive jewelry
Bus' just poured up a four and I'm taking a sip
My friend just poured me a four-ounce cup of codeine and I am drinking it
I might see purple Codeine when I'm taking a piss
The consumption of codeine has altered my urine color to purple
If I send Frost to finesse you you won't get it back
If I send my friend Frost to take money or items from you, it will not be returned
I really did it, I'm putting brown boys on the map
I have achieved success and am paving the way for other young men of color
Used to go nuts for these girls now they all on my sack
I used to go crazy for these women, now they are all interested in me
I just want her for a night you can take her right back
I am only interested in spending one night with a woman before returning her to her current partner
If Young Metro don't trust you I'm gon' shoot ya
If my producer Young Metro does not trust you, I will take drastic measures against you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Navraj Goraya, Leland Tyler Wayne, Danny Schofield
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Fam1ly21
The production on this track is 10/10
@birdnest17
FR
@chicagoveryown7737
Bro facts
@val5756
When you mix nav and metro
@pearsonchandiringa279
The beat is immaculate
@TOOxPHONKEE
On five duece crip
@ItsnotBlase
who been vibin to NAV before he blew up
@dietbleach9777
Blaze Lavergne ayyy
@virtual_lp1465
Blaze Lavergne ayye
@jaikaarbhogal
Blaze Lavergne meeee