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I remember being broke and down bad
Now I pay nothing for my sneakers 'cause I'm NAV
He can't get a feature so he mad
I ain't nothing like these rappers they won't last
I don't wanna call her now she sad
It's 'cause I'm getting money fucking bitches living fast
Every time I dress I'm popping tags
And every time I'm buying I'm paying cash

Mixing up designer I don't match
Yeah I'm dressed in Bathing Ape that you don't have
Remember she ain't want me now she make it clap
I just I just put 200 on the dash
I just walked in Neiman with them bands
I got $15,000 in my hand
I might spend $800 on a shirt (Gucci down)
I just spent $300 on some percs (Bring me down)
Smoking super cookies I might fly away (super loud)
Cash got mad because I smoke a zip a day (Out the pound)
Remember going crazy on a paper chase
Now we got Actavis and cash inside the safe
Get outta line and I'mma put you in your place
She said she love my music and she wanna see my face
He say he want a feature get this broke boy out my way
If you become a problem, make a call get you erased

I remember being broke and down bad
Now I pay nothing for my sneakers 'cause I'm NAV
He can't get a feature so he mad
I ain't nothing like these rappers they won't last
I don't wanna call her now she sad
It's 'cause I'm getting money fucking bitches living fast
Every time I dress I'm popping tags
And every time I'm buying I'm paying cash

She only want me 'cause I'm NAV
Bagged your girl I didn't buy that bitch a bag (I ain't buyin' shit)
I don't want no bitch that's in the mix
She talk to all the rappers saying that and this
Every time I'm buying I'm paying cash
I just spent $5,000 on some Act'
I asked her if she wanna win
She see the XO on my back and now she in (see the XO, now she in)
Yeah I'm ballin' way above the rim
Threw her the keys and told her "Take it for a spin"
I'm worth a couple tickets trying to get these M's
I call my momma, said "We'll never be broke again"

I remember being broke and down bad
Now I pay nothing for my sneakers 'cause I'm NAV
He can't get a feature so he mad
I ain't nothing like these rappers they won't last
I don't wanna call her now she sad
It's 'cause I'm getting money fucking bitches living fast




Every time I dress I'm popping tags
And every time I'm buying I'm paying cash

Overall Meaning

In NAV's self-titled song "NAV," he reflects on his rise to fame and success in the music industry. The opening lines, "I remember being broke and down bad / Now I pay nothing for my sneakers 'cause I'm NAV" highlight his come-up story, where he went from being broke and unable to afford nice things, to now being able to buy designer sneakers without a second thought. NAV also addresses the jealousy he receives from other artists who can't get a feature with him, further emphasizing his success and the power he now holds in the industry.


Throughout the song, he flaunts his wealth and lavish lifestyle, rhyming about spending large sums of money on designer clothes, drugs, and cars. However, he also acknowledges the negative effects of his newfound fame, with lines like "She said she loves my music and she wanna see my face" showing the pressures and attention that come with success.


Overall, "NAV" serves as both a celebration of his success and a reflection on the challenges that come with it.


Line by Line Meaning

I remember being broke and down bad
I was once poor and struggling.


Now I pay nothing for my sneakers 'cause I'm NAV
I have become successful and am able to get free things because of who I am.


He can't get a feature so he mad
Another musician is upset they cannot collaborate with me.


I ain't nothing like these rappers they won't last
I am different from other musicians and they will not have long-lasting careers.


I don't wanna call her now she sad
Someone is upset that I am not contacting them.


It's 'cause I'm getting money fucking bitches living fast
I am living a fast-paced lifestyle with lots of money and women.


Every time I dress I'm popping tags
I always wear designer clothing and remove the price tags to showcase my wealth.


And every time I'm buying I'm paying cash
I pay for everything in cash.


Mixing up designer I don't match
I wear different designer brands together that don't necessarily match.


Yeah I'm dressed in Bathing Ape that you don't have
I am wearing a specific brand that others do not have or cannot afford.


Remember she ain't want me now she make it clap
Someone who previously did not want to be with me is now interested.


I just I just put 200 on the dash
I have put $200 on the dashboard of my car.


I just walked in Neiman with them bands
I have entered a luxury store with a lot of money.


I got $15,000 in my hand
I am holding $15,000.


I might spend $800 on a shirt (Gucci down)
I am willing to spend a large amount of money on a single article of clothing.


I just spent $300 on some percs (Bring me down)
I have spent $300 on a specific drug that has a negative effect on me.


Smoking super cookies I might fly away (super loud)
I am smoking a specific type of marijuana that is very potent.


Cash got mad because I smoke a zip a day (Out the pound)
Someone named cash is upset with me because I smoke a lot of marijuana.


Remember going crazy on a paper chase
I remember working hard to make and save money.


Now we got Actavis and cash inside the safe
I now have a lot of money, and drugs stored in a safe place.


Get outta line and I'mma put you in your place
If someone behaves improperly, I will set them straight.


She said she love my music and she wanna see my face
Someone enjoys my music and wants to meet me.


He say he want a feature get this broke boy out my way
Another musician has asked to collaborate with me and is disrespected because they do not have as much money as I do.


If you become a problem, make a call get you erased
If someone becomes a problem, I will have them taken care of.


She only want me 'cause I'm NAV
Someone is only interested in me because of my success.


Bagged your girl I didn't buy that bitch a bag (I ain't buyin' shit)
I slept with someone's significant other, but did not buy them a gift.


I don't want no bitch that's in the mix
I am not interested in someone who is involved with multiple people in the music industry.


She talk to all the rappers saying that and this
Someone I know talks to and flirts with many other musicians.


I just spent $5,000 on some Act'
I have spent a significant amount of money on a specific drug.


I asked her if she wanna win
I asked someone if they want to be successful and associated with me.


She see the XO on my back and now she in (see the XO, now she in)
Someone is interested in me because of my association with the record label, XO.


Yeah I'm ballin' way above the rim
I am incredibly successful and wealthy.


Threw her the keys and told her "Take it for a spin"
I gave someone keys to a car and told them to try it out.


I'm worth a couple tickets trying to get these M's
I am worth a significant amount of money and am working hard to acquire more.


I call my momma, said "We'll never be broke again"
I spoke to my mother and promised we will never struggle financially again.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Danny Schofield, Navraj Goraya

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