Aunt Gerry's Fried Chicken
Navy Blue Lyrics

And you wonder why I don't answer
The singer is aware of the question being asked but chooses not to answer it right away.

A question take two stanzas
The answer to the question may take some time to explain and may require more than one verse or stanza.

I guess progression is the new standard
The singer perceives that making progress is becoming the new norm in society or culture.

My own possessions that I hold for ransom
The artist has something valuable and doesn't want to give it away easily or freely.

Back then when momma wasn't mom she was a dancer
The artist recalls a time when their mother used to dance instead of being a mom.

Caged in, all my father's flaws is sitting handsome
The singer feels trapped or confined and acknowledges their father's positive qualities and negative qualities.

On a nigga, I still fidget when I'm feeling ramped up
The singer still feels anxious in certain situations and it affects their behavior.

I was just a Bambino with Santi and Milano
The artist was once young and hanging out with their friends named Santi and Milano.

Leading, do you follow?
The artist is questioning if the listener is following their lead or understands their perspective.

Bleed until I'm hollow
The artist is willing to sacrifice everything until they have nothing left.

The pyramid made of limestone, my brother off the bottle
The singer compares their family/legacy to a pyramid made of limestone and mentions their brother who has stopped drinking alcohol.

Took him to a grave place, my feelings getting coddled
The artist may have taken their brother to a sad or depressing place and is now being comforted by someone else.

Bodies on the block and momma screaming when they shot him
The singer is describing a scene where people are dying or getting shot and their mother is reacting emotionally to it.

You could use a couple wishes, took some time to make your mind up
The singer suggests that the listener needs some hope or optimism and may be struggling to make a decision.

In it 'til my time done, try to redefine son
The singer plans to keep going or working hard and is trying to redefine what it means to be a son.

I was out in Nashville remembering the Titans
The artist was in Nashville and thinking about the legendary football team the Titans.

I wonder how my dad feel knowing I'm just like 'em
The artist is curious about how their father would feel if he knew that the artist is similar to him.

With a little more perspective, the both of us is psychic
The singer believes that they and their father are both skilled at predicting things or reading people's minds.

I wrote this lil verse up and I'm hoping that you like it
The singer created this small section of lyrics and hopes that the listener enjoys it.

Hoping you recite it and you shout it at the moonlight
The artist wants the listener to remember these lyrics and shout them out loud under the moonlight.

The tale of my hiding, don't tell where my hiding place at
The artist shares a story of their past where they hid and asks the listener to keep it a secret.

I provide it, you can feel it
The artist believes that they have something to offer that the listener can sense or feel.

Sliding on the track, I'm Jesse Owens how I'm flying across the sand
The singer compares themselves to the legendary runner Jesse Owens and how they feel like they're flying on the track.

They say the little man is striving
The artist references a saying or proverb about how small or overlooked individuals are working hard and making progress.

Aunt Gerry's chicken in the pan frying
The singer mentions the smell of Aunt Gerry's fried chicken in the pan.

All of you, the memories just gotta find 'em
The singer believes that all individuals have hidden or forgotten memories and they just need to be rediscovered.

Dark clouds, just tryna see a gold lining
The singer acknowledges the negativity in life but chooses to focus on finding a positive aspect in it.

It wasn't long that the sun wasn’t shining
The artist refers to a period of time where there was no happiness or hope in their life.

'98 when Randy Moss was with the Vikings
The artist recalls a sports moment in 1998 involving the football player Randy Moss and the Minnesota Vikings.

'97 I was born, now I am flying
The singer was born in 1997 and now feels confident and successful.

Now I am flying, Now I am flying
The singer repeats the line to emphasize their feeling of success and victory.