Criminal
P.E. Lyrics

Hey Carlos you got a letter today.
The girl alerts Carlos that he has received a letter.

What is this? Some more warrants or some shit.
Carlos assumes that the letter is related to his past criminal activity and speaks from a place of frustration and negativity.

I don't know. It looks like another letter from one of your buddies in the penitentiary.
The girl clarifies that she doesn't know the contents of the letter, but recognizes that it's from one of Carlos' friends who are incarcerated.

Oh yeah this my boy. Lets see what's poppin on the other side of that fence.
Carlos displays curiosity and excitement to communicate with his incarcerated friend and learn about his situation.

Say homey Pass that scooby dooby please don't be a hog Lets roll all the windows up and get lost in the fog Poppin ??? feels swell burn my finger nails Its Christmas time so I'm banging screwed up Jingle Bells Happy trails cooking quails strangers in the night Voodoo spells look who sells slanging on my bike My master bedroom comes alive I see 'em in the walls My house was built with more yellow bricks than the fucking Wizard of Oz People say that its the easiest money a man can make But you try facing death everyday or the freedom that the cops can take
Carlos raps about his life as a drug dealer, describing a world of drug use, wealth, danger, and paranoia. He acknowledges that while some see drug dealing as an easy way to make money, it often comes with life-threatening risks and the constant threat of arrest.

Beautiful kids making honor roll Ten years later they on parole Habitual criminal Back in the pen 'cause that's all they know As he reads what's in the note His freedom only comes in an envelope An envelope, an envelope His freedom only comes in a envelope
The chorus suggests that some individuals who begin life with potential and success end up becoming habitual criminals, returning to prison again and again. Carlos reads the note from his incarcerated friend, which emphasizes the importance of receiving communication from the outside world through letters.

To my niggas flipping bricks watch out for the law I slang everything but all I do is weed and alcohol I keep a gat in every place that you could ever think I dream of people kicking down my door that's why I never blink I'm from Hillwood and you can ask anyone who knows me well I sleep with one eye open and I'm paranoid as hell I seen good friends come and go victims of the game Some dead some didn't have the time to flush it down the drain My life is so remarkable its a miracle that I'm here I just spent 15 thousand bucks on a brand new chandaleir
Carlos continues to rap about his life as a drug dealer, describing the hyper-vigilance and constant danger he experiences. He reflects on the fact that many of his friends have died or ended up in prison. He also notes his wealth and makes a conspicuous and unnecessary purchase of an expensive chandelier.

Bang bang bang, boom boom boom, 23 hoes in your homies bedroom Nah nah nah nah, ooh la la, Told you not to fuck wit dada Now as you skip to my lou Your gonna make me fuck you off on the cool Mad at the world 'cause your money won't stack can't rap homey don't nobody want that Eenie meenie miney mo Grab a ho by the throat I'ma have to wash your mouth out with soap I'ma soldier, strike like a cobra Muthafucking libra, born in October Somebody shoulda told ya I fuck with killas Peace to my neighbors chillin up in garden villas I'm a damn fool, I'ma muthafucking trip Why you niggas keep bumping your dick sucking lips Now have you ever seen a man wearing pantyhose? Then watch me as I put 'em over my face and go kill me some hoes
The final verse is a stream-of-consciousness series of violent and sexually explicit lyrics, which don't hold any clear meaning or message in themselves but contribute to the overall tone of the song as one of aggression and criminality.