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Ocean Wisdom Lyrics

They ain't got no backbone
These people lack courage and conviction to stand up for what they believe in.

Man chat loads when they at home
People talk a lot when they are in the comfort of their own home and don't have to face any repercussions.

But I see the hats low when the catch O
But when they meet face-to-face with those they criticize, they cower in fear or shame.

Outlandish when a man chat flows
People exaggerate and fabricate stories when they talk.

Rah, man try catted and act sho'
These people try to act tough and cool, but they're just pretending.

And the fact you gassin' 'bout agg road
Your boasting about being involved in aggressive behavior is not impressive or admirable.

We was in the alleys in a trap house
We were in small, dark, and hidden places (like alleys and trap houses) to conduct illegal activities.

In the back roads tryna stack dough
We were in secluded areas trying to gather money illegally.

You were never there when I
You did not assist or contribute to my actions and accomplishments.

Apple had this nigga tryna figure
The rapper faced challenges and obstacles while trying to bring his sound and music to the masses.

How the fuck am I supposed to get it here
How is he supposed to make his music accessible or popular when faced with so many obstacles and difficulties?

All the competition make you disappear
There are many rivals and competitors who try to dominate the same market, and they make it hard for others to succeed or stand out.

Make you one of many
They take away your uniqueness and individuality, making you just another artist in the crowd.

Make you live in fear
They make you feel scared or worried about your career and future.

So I had to level up and show I'm sutting
He had to work hard and improve his skills and talent to distinguish himself from his rivals.

Cah they never seem to make 'em give an ear
It's hard to get attention or recognition from the masses and professionals in the music industry.

But once I had an ear cause I wanted more
But once he gained some fame and attention, he wanted to continue improving and striving for more success.

I have to show 'em I can level up a gear
He had to prove to everyone that he can improve his skills and produce better music.

To get my own recorder
To have control over his music and the production process.

Had to break a world record
He had to surpass everyone's expectations and achieve something extraordinary in his career.

Cah Brighton town you know the score is
He is from Brighton, and the competition and culture there is very competitive.

Full of man the show the shore
Many people are doing the same thing and trying to showcase their talent.

Really they ain't showing shit but
But most of them aren't actually doing anything remarkable or worthwhile.

Seashells, cold shores, peak smells
Some of the things he associates with Brighton are seashells, cold water, and unpleasant scents.

And slow talk 'bout who's whack, so forth
People in Brighton tend to talk slowly and leisurely about who's not doing well in the music scene.

Blud, your cosign's worth squat
Your support or endorsement is not valuable or meaningful to me.

That's worth squat with no diddly
That doesn't mean anything or hold any weight if you don't have any actual power or influence.

Fixing things ain't too fiddly
It's not too complicated or difficult to make things right or improve a situation.

Just admit your crew feelin' me
Just acknowledge that you and your group appreciate my music and talent.

Show respect where respect is due
Respect someone's success and talent when it's deserved and earned.

Mad moves, where was you (main road, main road)
Where were you when we were making big and impressive moves?

I don't wanna move what you gonna do?
He doesn't want to be intimidated or forced to leave the area by someone else.

Why you tryna stun?
Why are you trying to impress or intimidate him?

Who you gonna shoot?
Who are you planning on attacking?

You ain't on a ting you better move
You don't have any power or control here, so you should leave and stop trying to assert yourself.

On it back for 200
He made a profit of 200 units of whatever currency they use.

Man come through, take that from nothin'
He had to work hard and earn his success rather than taking advantage of others or copying someone else.

'Bout 15 man take that for free
About 15 people were involved or benefited from that success without having to pay anything for it.

'Bout we up and take all your profit
We are going to beat you in the competition and take away all your potential earnings or income.

Wid your lickle wickle widdy biddy fickle bit of profit
We're going to take away all your meager and unreliable profits.

Trying to be a problem to a man who already does it in the middle
Trying to challenge or intimidate someone who is already succeeding and achieving something in the midst of competition.

Of the night while your in the city plotting to a brudda
While you are trying to scheme or plan against someone, he is already accomplishing things in the darkest or most difficult moments.

You don't know, have you seen what's in the pocket better run
You're not aware of what I'm capable of or how much power I have, so you should be careful and escape while you can.

Around the block until your breathing and your coughing
You should run and hide around the neighborhood until you're tired and panting.

K he's breathing, and your lucky still alive
You should consider yourself lucky for staying alive and not getting caught or hurt.

In the coffin better be the bigger man instead of tryna be the
Instead of trying to start a fight or conflict, you should be mature and fair.

Wrongen in a pickle with a problem everybody wanna butt in
You're in a difficult and challenging situation, and everyone is trying to interfere and make it worse.

I Don't meddle wid dat na I'll have a natter
He doesn't want to interfere or worsen the situation, but he will still engage in friendly conversation.

Would a knobhead ever snigger
Would a foolish or ignorant person ever laugh at someone's expense?

Would a nigga ever mingle with a muppet
Would a wise or sensible person ever hang out with someone foolish or incompetent?

Everybody wanna wonder how I do it and I run it
Everyone wants to know how he became successful and accomplished, but he already controls and dominates the competition.

When I done it when my brothers you were never there when I
He accomplished all of this alone, and his rivals or critics never helped or contributed to his success.