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Yea drink Ciroc
'cause I fuck with puff
I pop that ace of spade
Because I rock with jay
I'm on that Cali good
But I'm not in L.a.
I'm somewhere halfway
Between there and the bay
I like them booji broads
I like around the ways
I take them outta they J's put them in Hermes
Might hang out in the club
Might chill out somewhere safer
Kinkos and Office Max
I love to hang with paper
My crib is plush plush
I'm talking elevator
So don't touch touch
Dolce the alligator
You fly right my fly is greater
Multiply the money and the bitches subtract the haters
She said

[Chorus]
I don't want no broke niggas no no
I don't want no broke niggas no no
If you ain't got no money then you can't do nothing for me
If you ain't got no money then you can't do nothing for me
In Vegas L.A. and Miami oh yea I like shoppin'
If you can handle all of that then we can get it poppin'
I don't want no broke niggas no no
I want the type of nigga who know how to ball out

You don't no broke nigga
I don't want no broke bitch
Started it balling go quick
I guess we on the same shit
She want me to wife her
Maybe change her life up
Give the keys, shopping sprees
Yea only if I like her
See money ain't the algebra let's get it clear, clear
This is not a gift it's a souvenir, nir
See maybe I'm that nigga who knows how to ball, I am
He Spud Webb height, but the money tall
Audemar his and hers
Body's straight hips and curves
Friends hanging on your nerves
Trying to tell 'em I don't want your girls
I'm come from another world
Money do not grow on trees
That's why I had to hustle her and get my money out the streets

[Chorus]

My money long money strong bitch I'm ? paid
I'm throwing shots back like it's k-k-kool aid
I got them co coo shades
Them shit is crazy dark
I got two shortys feeling on each others lady parts
Play your part
Know your role
That mustang cold painted Olympic gold
I cal her Elenore you know that Shelby rips
I'm gone in sixty ticks
T-t-t-t-ticks
Before my deal I cut 'bout sixty chicks
Acrobatics got my money turning sixty flips
Old schools I be on that sixties shit
My nigga gone forever intent with sixty bricks





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Overall Meaning

The song "Broke" by Nelly feat. Yo Gotti & Sophie Greene talks about money, luxurious lifestyle, and having high standards when it comes to dating. The first verse talks about the type of alcohol they drink, with references to Ciroc because Nelly is associated with Puff Daddy and Ace of Spades because he is close with Jay-Z. He also mentions his love for the California weed but explains he is not in Los Angeles or the Bay area. Instead, he is somewhere in between. He likes a variety of women from boujee broads to girls from around the way. He treats them to Hermes instead of their usual J's. He hangs out at plush clubs or somewhere a bit safer like Kinkos and Office Max. He loves to hang out with paper, meaning money. He also brags about owning a plush house with an elevator and Dolce alligator items. He mentions that his fly is greater than hers and advises multiplying their money and women while subtracting the haters.


The chorus is a repetition of "I don't want no broke niggas no no. If you ain't got no money, then you can't do nothing for me." It stresses the importance of having money and the ability to spend it shopping in Vegas, L.A., and Miami. If someone can handle all of that, then they will be able to get it poppin'. The song's second verse is from the perspective of Yo Gotti, who emphasizes how he doesn't want to be with a broke woman, and if they aren't on his level, he's not interested. He mentions how money doesn't grow on trees and he had to hustle to make money in the streets.


The song's third verse is from the perspective of Sophie Greene. She talks about her high standards for men and how she doesn't want to be with someone who is broke. She likes shopping and wants someone who can keep up with her lifestyle. She wants to be treated well and have the keys to his heart, as well as shopping sprees. She talks about how she is worth it and deserves to be treated like a queen.


Line by Line Meaning

Yea drink Ciroc
I prefer to drink Ciroc


'cause I fuck with puff
I support Puff Daddy's brand, so I drink Ciroc


I pop that ace of spade
I enjoy Ace of Spades champagne


Because I rock with jay
Jay Z is the owner of Ace of Spades champagne, so I drink it to show support


I'm on that Cali good
I am smoking high-quality California weed


But I'm not in L.a.
I am not physically present in Los Angeles


I'm somewhere halfway
I am located somewhere between Los Angeles and the Bay Area


Between there and the bay
I am somewhere in California


I like them booji broads
I am attracted to women who are materialistic and high-maintenance


I like around the ways
I am also attracted to women who come from less privileged backgrounds


I take them outta they J's put them in Hermes
I treat these women to luxury items like Hermes instead of their usual sneakers


Might hang out in the club
I sometimes spend time in nightclubs


Might chill out somewhere safer
Sometimes I prefer to relax in safer locations


Kinkos and Office Max
I enjoy spending money on office supplies from stores like Kinkos and Office Max


I love to hang with paper
I enjoy being around money or people who have a lot of money


My crib is plush plush
My home is luxurious and extravagant


I'm talking elevator
My home even has an elevator


So don't touch touch
Do not touch my belongings


Dolce the alligator
I own a Dolce and Gabbana alligator skin item


You fly right my fly is greater
I am extremely fly and fashionable


Multiply the money and the bitches subtract the haters
I believe in focusing on money and beautiful women while ignoring haters and negativity


She said
A woman I was talking to said


I don't want no broke niggas no no
She does not want to date a man who is financially unstable


If you ain't got no money then you can't do nothing for me
Her expectation is that a man should be able to contribute financially to their relationship


In Vegas L.A. and Miami oh yea I like shoppin'
She enjoys shopping in glamorous locations like Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Miami


If you can handle all of that then we can get it poppin'
If he is capable of keeping up with her high-maintenance lifestyle, then they can have a relationship


I want the type of nigga who know how to ball out
She wants a man who is able to spend money in a lavish way and who knows how to have a good time


You don't no broke nigga
She is telling a man that she is not interested in a financially unstable partner


I don't want no broke bitch
She is also saying she does not want her female friends around her if they do not have money


Started it balling go quick
Once she experiences a lavish lifestyle, she gets used to it quickly


I guess we on the same shit
The singer and woman he is with share an affinity for luxury


She want me to wife her
The woman he is with wants to be in a committed relationship with him


Maybe change her life up
She thinks being in a relationship with him could improve her life


Give the keys, shopping sprees
She expects him to give her access to his car and take her on expensive shopping trips


Yea only if I like her
He will only spend money on her if he likes her enough


See money ain't the algebra let's get it clear, clear
Money is not complicated, let's be straightforward about it


This is not a gift it's a souvenir, nir
Spending money on someone is not a gift, it's just a memory of the experience


See maybe I'm that nigga who knows how to ball, I am
He is suggesting that he is the type of man who can spend money lavishly


He Spud Webb height, but the money tall
He may be short in stature, but he has a lot of money


Audemar his and hers
He and his partner have matching Audemars Piguet watches


Body's straight hips and curves
He is attracted to curvy women


Friends hanging on your nerves
He is annoyed by his partner's friends


Trying to tell 'em I don't want your girls
He is trying to avoid being set up with his partner's friends


I'm come from another world
He comes from a different background than the people he is currently surrounded by


Money do not grow on trees
Money is not easy to come by


That's why I had to hustle her and get my money out the streets
He had to work hard and put in effort to make the money he has now


My money long money strong bitch I'm ? paid
He has a lot of money and is financially secure


I'm throwing shots back like it's k-k-kool aid
He is drinking alcohol quickly


I got them co coo shades
He has crazy-looking sunglasses


Them shit is crazy dark
The sunglasses are very dark


I got two shortys feeling on each others lady parts
He is in the company of two women who are engaging in sexual activity


Play your part
He is telling someone to act accordingly


Know your role
He is telling someone to be aware of their position or purpose


That mustang cold painted Olympic gold
He has a very nice-looking Mustang painted in Olympic gold


I cal her Elenore you know that Shelby rips
He has named his Mustang Elenore because it has a Shelby engine


I'm gone in sixty ticks
He can drive his Mustang very fast


Before my deal I cut 'bout sixty chicks
Before he gained fame, he had been with around sixty women


Acrobatics got my money turning sixty flips
He has been able to double his money through smart investments


Old schools I be on that sixties shit
He likes old school vehicles from the 1960s


My nigga gone forever intent with sixty bricks
Someone he knows has died but before that had sixty bricks, or kilos of cocaine


[Chorus]
Repeats the chorus of the song




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CORNELL HAYNES, RICHARD PRESTON JR BUTLER, MARIO SENTELL GIDEN, ERIC GOUDY, EARL HOOD

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