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Yeah, NLE the Top Shotta
I am NLE Choppa, the top shot caller.

Got the bombs like Al-Qaeda
I have the explosive music just like Al-Qaeda had bombs.

I said I'm the booth with pneumonia symptoms
I deliver my music with passion that feels like pneumonia symptoms in the recording booth.

But they might just say it's corona symptoms
People might mistake my intense delivery for symptoms of the coronavirus.

Reminiscin' 'bout the old days
I often think and remember the good old days.

Back when the Grizzlies had O.J., yeah
I remember when the Grizzlies basketball team had O.J. Mayo as a player.

When I had me a bald fade
During that time, I had a clean, shaved hairstyle.

Wanted all the J's and I couldn't get no play
I desired to own many Jordans sneakers, but I couldn't afford them or attract attention from others.

Times fly by when you having fun
When you're enjoying yourself, time passes quickly.

But back then I ain't feel like I had nothin'
Despite having fun, I still felt like I had nothing significant in life.

Back when a nigga didn't need a mask on
During those times, people didn't have to wear masks.

But I kept a ski mask and my cash grew long
However, I still wore a ski mask to hide my identity and my wealth kept increasing.

Mom bumpin' Jodeci, Jodesay
My mother used to listen to Jodeci music.

Pops drinkin' rose on a Sunday
My father would enjoy a glass of rose wine on Sundays.

I had school on Monday
I had to attend school the next day, which was Monday.

Contemplatin' droppin' out
I considered leaving school.

I was only in the tenth grade
This was when I was just in the tenth grade.

I'm a boss, they was tryna make us leave
I was asserting my authority, but others tried to control and push us away.

A lotta souls been lost since pre-K
Many lives have been lost from a young age until now.

Our thoughts create our reality
The way we think and perceive things shapes our reality.

Confirmation, it came from the CIA
I received confirmation from the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency).

There's a topic that need to be unmuted
There is a subject that needs to be discussed openly.

But we will cross that bridge when we come to it
We will face and address that issue when the time comes.

Couple miles away, we ain't gotta run to it
The destination is just a short distance away; we don't need to rush.

Marathon gettin' shorter, we gon' break through it
Although the journey feels long, we will overcome challenges and succeed.

I'd rather teach wellness, to kings and queens
I prefer to educate and promote well-being to both men and women of high status.

Matter fact, gods and goddesses
In fact, I consider them as divine beings.

I'm pickin' they brains, put facts in they head
I am engaging in deep conversations with them and enlightening them with factual knowledge.

They callin' me a cosmetologist
Metaphorically, they refer to me as someone who enhances their mental appearance through education.

Why the bible similar to astrology
I ponder on the similarities between the Bible and astrology.

Prophet makin' prophecies
As a prophet, I make predictions and foretell future events.

How many days the sun goin' down
I contemplate how many days the sun will continue to set.

On the 21st, I say about three
I predict that the sun will only set three more times until the 21st day.

Vaccines, the mark of the beast
I believe that vaccines are a symbol of evil or a negative force.

Can't put no chip in me
I refuse to let anyone implant a microchip in me.

Tryna break spirituality
There are attempts to undermine and destroy our spiritual beliefs.

Tryna fuck up DNA and my genes
There are efforts to manipulate and disrupt our DNA and genetic makeup.

Protect the mind and soul
It is essential to safeguard our mental and spiritual well-being.

Protect your body too
We must also take care of our physical bodies.

Don't leave the house without my crystals
I ensure to have my crystals with me to provide protection and positive energy.

VVS's can't protect my soul
Expensive VVS diamonds cannot shield or safeguard my spiritual essence.

To make a long story short
In summary, to be concise.

You would have to boot the worries in courts
To eliminate concerns, you need to address them legally in court.

Nothing less, nothing more, playin' chess with the boards
We are strategically playing a game of chess with the situation at hand, without any compromises.

Tell a nigga pick the poison, abortion or orphan
I present a difficult choice to someone, either to terminate a pregnancy through abortion or have a child and potentially make them an orphan.

Had to take me to Maury
A reference to the Maury Povich Show, suggesting the need for a DNA test or paternity test.

Oh Lordy, majority of the kids I may have been mournin'
Oh my, I may have potentially lost or mourned for the majority of the children I might have had.

Tell me grand risin', don't tell me good morning
Greet me with 'grand risin'' instead of the ordinary 'good morning' to acknowledge a positive and uplifting start to the day.

Words put a spell on my conscience
The power of words has a strong influence on my conscience and thoughts.

I'm risin' in the morning
I am awakening and embracing the morning with renewed energy and positivity.

Had to come fresh with a girl named Lauren
I had to impress and present myself well when I was with a girl named Lauren.

But she was too boring
However, she turned out to be uninteresting or lacking excitement.

You know we're not pouring
We are not engaging in any pouring of alcoholic drinks.

Another pain, and in her heart she was storing
She held onto another emotional burden and kept it locked in her heart.

Her head's in the clouds
She is lost in fantasy or daydreaming.

She was soaring, and she was foreign
She was flying high and seemed unfamiliar or different from others.

Will I ever find love one day
I wonder if I will ever experience love in the future.

Before they put me in my grave?
Before I die and am buried?

People been temporary
People in my life are usually temporary or transient.

Can I just get my way
Can I simply have things go my way?

If you come in my life just stay
If someone enters my life, I want them to stay and not leave.

Can you stay? Baby, stay for me
Can you stay in my life? Baby, please stay with me.

I changed my ways, did you wait?
I have altered my behavior, but did you wait for me?

I hate to say, you didn't wait for me
Unfortunately, I must admit that you did not wait for me.

All the shit I've felt been fake
All the emotions and experiences I have had seemed inauthentic or false.

It left me baked, call me bakery
It left me feeling mentally exhausted or burnt out.

Don't check on me, I'm doin' fine
Please don't check up on me, I am doing well.

Everything been divine, just pray for me
Despite that, everything has been spiritually connected and perfect, so just keep praying for me.

Slow and steady win the race
Taking a slow and steady approach leads to victory in the end.

But I've been pickin' up the pace
However, I have been accelerating and picking up speed.

I had to lace up my laces
I had to tie my shoelaces and prepare for the challenges ahead.

I'm lookin' behind me
I am reflecting on my past and the obstacles I have overcome.

They chasin', they chasin', they chasin'
People are chasing and pursuing me.

The finish line been awaitin'
The end goal or achievement has been patiently waiting for me.

The people, they clap and they wavin'
The crowd of people cheer, applaud, and wave in support.

Congratulatin', praisin' me
They are expressing congratulations and praising me.

'Cause I just conquered Satan
It is because I have successfully defeated or overcome evil forces.

I'm praisin' this feeling, amazin'
I am celebrating and praising this incredible feeling of achievement.

I was stuck up in a basement
I used to be trapped or confined in an unpleasant and limiting situation.

Then I started elevatin'
But then, I began to rise and elevate myself.

NLE the Top Shotta
NLE Choppa is the top leader or boss.

Got the bombs like Al-Qaeda, whoa
I possess explosive musical talent just like Al-Qaeda possessed bombs, causing a sense of surprise or shock.