Hold up
P.K.O. Lyrics

I know you hustle for the buck
Acknowledging someone's work ethic

From waiting on the bus or in the benz truck
Regardless of what vehicle they're in

Not on your best luck
Unfortunate circumstances

Wanna move up but you get stuck
Striving for better opportunities

All the while naysayers feel the need to press ya
Negative people trying to bring you down

No need to get mad
Don't let them get to you

Clap
Just dance and ignore them

Make them dance
Turning the tables on the naysayers

I can be anything that I wanna be
Having a range of capabilities

Nas jam
Like the rapper Nas, I'm here to make my mark

I'm the bass from the amp that makes her shake it for the gram
Providing the beat that makes people move on social media

See me breeze windmill style
Showing off my breakdancing skills

Smile in my b-boy stance
Confident in my abilities

I recommend changing lanes
Switching things up for a better outcome

U-turn
Going back to where you started

Burn what you learned in a school of thought
Challenge conventional thinking

New term
Introducing a different perspective

Whichever room you're a clever muse
Being creative no matter the environment

Smooth swerve
Being agile and adaptable

Ain't no gruesome scene in this lucid dream
No need for negativity in this positive vision

R.I.P. Juice Wrld
Honoring the late rapper Juice Wrld

All I need
Simplicity is key

Two words
Straight and to the point

Fuck hate
Rejecting negativity

Pay love
Choosing to focus on positivity

Think I'll take that shit and not break up
Overcoming challenges and not letting them defeat me

Wake up
Realizing one's potential

No smoke from the bad boy puff
Not being influenced by negative behavior

Jus' blaze up
Instead, choosing to have a good time

Plus I'm ready to cruise
Ready for the next adventure

But they say the brakes stuck
But others are trying to hold me back

Ayo
Hey there

I'm ready to go
Ready for action

So what's the hold up
Why are we waiting?

Some wanna smack me back
Facing criticism

I'm like
But I won't let them get to me

Gotdamn
Expressing frustration

She bad
Describing an attractive person

If you ain't trying to get trapped
Trying to avoid heartbreak

Swag back like
Staying confident regardless of the situation

That ass
Appreciating physical beauty

I'm trapped in traffic
Feeling stuck in a difficult situation

Like damn
Expressing frustration

I can feel your magic
Feeling drawn to someone's charisma

You took my breath away
Feeling overwhelmed by someone's beauty

Asthmatic
A play on words regarding the singer's breathlessness

And snatched me under your hood
Being pulled into a relationship

Mechanic
Fixing and rebuilding what's broken

I'm blessed to see in cinematic
Having a grand perspective

Before I deep sink like a scene in titanic
Avoiding a tragic outcome

The love I felt swam like Mike Phelps
Describing intense feelings of love

But some foes want it heated and cold
Facing opposition from those who want conflict

Ceramic
A play on words regarding their enemies shattering like porcelain

I know it's static
Anticipating tension

They want the bro to panic
Trying to make the singer lose composure

Coded tactics to shred your goals like cabbage
Using underhanded techniques to obstruct progress

Some want your last breath to be slow and tragic
Wishing harm on others

But I just say
But the singer chooses to take a different approach

Kiss this ass bitch
I won't let negativity affect me

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Making a statement with confidence

I can give you what you want
Being capable of providing satisfaction

Backscene drop if you're putting up a front
Backing away from those who aren't authentic

No taxi stop ma
Not needing a break

I'm going to the top
My ambition won't be held back

And anybody switching up on my clock
Not tolerating those who abandon loyalty

Is getting swapped
Being replaced

Watch
Just observe, it's happening anyway

Like I don't know you're waiting on the low
Ignoring haters secretly hoping for failure

I locked you in my range eight blocks ago
Overcoming obstacles before they even became a problem

I prayed one day my voice
Having a larger goal in mind

Will stream internationally
Reaching a global audience

All over the globe
Everywhere

And to those
Addressing others, particularly critics

Who take me for a joke
Those who don't take me seriously

Har har
Sarcastic laughter

Hee hee
More sarcastic laughter

Haha
Making fun of the haters

No
But I'm not backing down

Life's a gamble
Life is full of risks

This your greatest chance
This is my opportunity to succeed

I straight handle
I'm capable of taking on this challenge

Whatever's in my path
No obstacle will deter me

And I didn't battle
Achieving success without conflict

So we can be bypassed
No one can stop our progress

Some wanna swipe you aside
Those who want to undermine our success

Like an iPad app
Easily dismissed

Leave you to die
Wishing failure on others

But I fight back
Refusing to give up

Is it alright
Asking permission or approval

When I imply that
When I suggest that

I breathe the light of life
Exuding positivity

In my divine wrath
In my intense emotion

Not where we wanna be
Not satisfied with the current situation

But we don't slide back
But we won't give up either

Anybody throwing stones
Those trying to cause harm

We eat it like a light snack
We won't let it affect us

And not to get sidetracked
Avoiding distractions

If I might add
Let me make an observation

You ain't ready to ride
You aren't ready to handle it

Question for you
Asking a question to challenge them

I might ask is
I'll ask you this