No Vest
PIVOT Gang Lyrics


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I don't need no vest
I don't need no microphone, I say it with my chest
I don't need no microscope, I seen it from the nosebleeds
3K already told me, ain't no sniffin' rosebuds
Shawty smell like shit, huh
I can not smell nothing but this indica
Stumble through the party with my wisdom tucked
Seen you with your shit out, made you give it up
I don't need no vest
Niggas say they Curry, niggas say they Ron Artest
Niggas really shoot like Dion Waiters, it's a mess
It's beyond hatin' at this point ain't never had a major stress
The dodgin' shit I feel like Neo, nigga
Tryna put me in a box, hop out like Nemo, nigga
Got the same ones from the block and I don't need more niggas
Every time you think it's squad here come like three more niggas

Run this shit like The Godfather, the Don Vito, nigga
Got the function goin' up like I don't see no ceilin'
Like it's winter in it

I don't see no vest
I don't got no reason, ain't no way I'm not protect
Heard they gon' do what? My nigga, I don't see no threat
Heard that we next up that's why our feet be on they necks
Heard they on alert, my shirt cool, I don't need no vest

The label never came like Trinidad James
Bounce and break your back, when I crack like Bane
You hang out with rats, nigga Donald Duck and Mickey
12 had us runnin' up the block like Ricky
Run the fade, hats gettin tilted like Ray Jay
I wanna play, I want all the smoke like Dre Day
It feel like a vacay when I'm in your city
Shoulda seen you creepin' from the side like Biggie

I don't see no vest
I don't got no reason, ain't no way I'm not protect
Heard they gon' do what? My nigga, I don't see no threat
Heard that we next up that's why our feet be on they necks
Heard they on alert, my shirt cool, I don't need no vest

Forever sayin' less if I don't know you well
Turned 18 in a holdin' cell
I been dodgin' time like The Matrix
Broke the rules and got by like the Patriots
Gas fumes, you got high off the fragrance (Got high)
Cash rules, who am I to disobey it? (Who am I?)
Papoose, Remy love me, so aggressive, Tesla
I been self-driven, don't need help
Made man, ain't sweet, one room service I spent days in
I feel like a pretty bitch, I'm eatin' off the looks
Handlebars in here the Willie Smith, Carlton in how they shook
Droppin' jewels like a pirate gettin' wavy with some crook

I don't see no vest
I don't got no reason, ain't no way I'm not protect
Heard they gon' do what? My nigga, I don't see no threat




Heard that we next up that's why our feet be on they necks
Heard they on alert, my shirt cool, I don't need no vest

Overall Meaning

In PIVOT Gang's song "No Vest," the lyrics speak to a sense of confidence and fearlessness that comes with living a life unencumbered by fear or doubt. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, declaring "I don't need no vest, I don't need no microphone, I say it with my chest". The singer is confident in their abilities and doesn't need any protection or amplification to make themselves heard.


Throughout the song, the singer references other artists, comparing themselves to Curry and Ron Artest, while making it clear that they operate on a different level than others with lines like "Niggas really shoot like Dion Waiters, it's a mess". They speak to their ability to avoid conflict and danger, comparing themselves to Neo from The Matrix and Nemo from Finding Nemo. The singer also references past experiences with the law, revealing that they have spent time in a holding cell and have been dodging time like The Matrix.


" No Vest" is a song that's all about confidence and fearlessness - taking on the world without any fear of what might come your way. The singer is unencumbered by doubt or insecurity, relying solely on their own abilities and instincts to navigate the world around them.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't need no vest
I don't feel threatened and don't require any protective gear


I don't need no microphone, I say it with my chest
I don't require any special equipment to speak, I speak boldly and confidently


I don't need no microscope, I seen it from the nosebleeds
I don't need to see things up close, I can see everything from a distance


3K already told me, ain't no sniffin' rosebuds
Andre 3000 has already warned me not to waste time on unnecessary things


Shawty smell like shit, huh
The woman smells bad


I can not smell nothing but this indica
I can only smell the aroma of the marijuana strain Indica


Stumble through the party with my wisdom tucked
I attend parties confidently but keep my intellect hidden


Seen you with your shit out, made you give it up
I saw you flaunting your possessions and made you surrender them


Niggas say they Curry, niggas say they Ron Artest
People claim to be great basketball players like Steph Curry or Ron Artest


Niggas really shoot like Dion Waiters, it's a mess
People's shooting skills are not up to par and causing chaos


It's beyond hatin' at this point ain't never had a major stress
I have no reason to hate beyond this point and have not experienced significant stress


The dodgin' shit I feel like Neo, nigga
I feel like I'm evading conflict like the character Neo from The Matrix


Tryna put me in a box, hop out like Nemo, nigga
People are attempting to confine me, but I can escape like the character Nemo from Finding Nemo


Got the same ones from the block and I don't need more niggas
I have a close group of friends from my neighborhood and don't need to add more people to it


Every time you think it's squad here come like three more niggas
Just when you think my group is complete, more people join and make it larger


Run this shit like The Godfather, the Don Vito, nigga
I'm running the game like the character Vito Corleone from The Godfather


Got the function goin' up like I don't see no ceilin'
The party is getting wild and crazy, as if there is no limit to the fun


Like it's winter in it
The atmosphere is cold and icy


Heard they gon' do what? My nigga, I don't see no threat
I've heard rumors about what others might do to us, but I'm not intimidated by them


Heard that we next up that's why our feet be on they necks
Our group is the next big thing, and we are already dominating the competition


The label never came like Trinidad James
The record label did not give us the attention we deserved, similar to Trinidad James


Bounce and break your back, when I crack like Bane
When I hit the dance floor, I cause mayhem and break people's backs like the character Bane


You hang out with rats, nigga Donald Duck and Mickey
You hang out with low-quality people, similar to the cartoon characters Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse


12 had us runnin' up the block like Ricky
The police had us running away like the character Ricky from the movie Boyz n the Hood


Run the fade, hats gettin tilted like Ray Jay
We're ready to fight, and our hats are tipped to the side like Ray J's


It feel like a vacay when I'm in your city
When I'm in your city, it feels like I'm on vacation


Shoulda seen you creepin' from the side like Biggie
I saw you sneaking up on me like the way Biggie would in his lyrics


Forever sayin' less if I don't know you well
I'm always quiet around people I'm not familiar with


Turned 18 in a holdin' cell
I spent my 18th birthday in jail


I been dodgin' time like The Matrix
I've been avoiding getting in trouble like the character Neo from The Matrix


Broke the rules and got by like the Patriots
I violated rules but got away with it, like the New England Patriots football team


Gas fumes, you got high off the fragrance (Got high)
The aroma was so potent that it made you feel like you were high


Cash rules, who am I to disobey it? (Who am I?)
Money holds power, and I'm not one to go against it


Papoose, Remy love me, so aggressive, Tesla
Rappers Papoose and Remy Ma show me love, and I'm aggressive like a Tesla car


I been self-driven, don't need help
I'm motivated and capable of doing things on my own, without assistance from others


Made man, ain't sweet, one room service I spent days in
I'm a respected and authoritative figure, and I'm not soft despite the time I spent in a hotel room


I feel like a pretty bitch, I'm eatin' off the looks
I feel confident and attractive, and people are drawn to me because of my appearance


Handlebars in here the Willie Smith, Carlton in how they shook
My bike's handlebars resemble the style of Willie Smith, and people react like the character Carlton from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air


Droppin' jewels like a pirate gettin' wavy with some crook
I'm sharing valuable knowledge like a pirate sharing treasure with his crew




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Tahj Malik Chandler, Jayson Jenkins

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[Verse 1: Mick Jenkins]
I don't need no vest
I don't need no microphone, I say it with my chest
I don't need no microscope, I seen it from the nosebleeds
3K already told me, ain't no sniffin' rosebuds
Shawty smell like shit, huh
I can not smell nothing but this indica
Stumble through the party with my wisdom tucked
Seen you with your shit out, made you give it up
I don't need no vest
Niggas say they Curry, niggas say they Ron Artest
Niggas really shoot like Dion Waiters, it's a mess
Beyond hatin' at this point ain't never had a major stress
The dodgin' shit I feel like Neo, nigga
Tryna put me in a box, hop out like Nemo, nigga
Got the same ones from the block and I don't need more niggas
Every time you think it's squad here come like three more niggas

[Pre-Chorus: Saba]
Run this shit like The Godfather, the Don Vito, nigga
Got the function goin' up like I don't see no ceilin'
Like it's winter in it-

[Chorus: Saba]
I don't see no vest
I don't got no reason, ain't no way I'm not protect
Heard they gone do what? My nigga, I don't see no threat
Heard that we next up that's why our feet be on they necks
Heard they on alert, my shirt cool, I don't need no vest

[Verse 2: Joseph Chilliams]
The label never came like Trinidad James
Bounce and break your back, when I crack like Bane
You hang out with rats, nigga Donald Duck and Mickey
12 had us runnin' up the block like Ricky
Run the fade, hats gettin tilted like Ray J
I wanna play, I want all the smoke like Dre Day
It feel like a vacay when I'm in your city
Shoulda seen you creepin' from the side like Biggie

[Chorus: Saba]
I don't see no vest
I don't got no reason, ain't no way I'm not protect
Heard they gone do what? My nigga, I don't see no threat
Heard that we next up that's why our feet be on they necks
Heard they on alert, my shirt cool, I don't need no vest

[Verse 3: MfnMelo]
Forever sayin' less if I don't know you well
Turned 18 in a holdin' cell
I been dodgin' time like The Matrix
Broke the rules and got by like the Patriots
Gas fumes, you got high off the fragrance (Got high)
Cash rules, who am I to disobey it? (Who am I?)
Papoose, Remy love me, so aggressive, Tesla
I been self-driven, don't need help
Made man, ain't sweet, one room service I spent days in
I feel like a pretty bitch, I'm eatin' off the looks
Handlebars in here the Willie Smith, Carlton in how they shook
Droppin' jewels like a pirate gettin' wavy with some crooks

[Chorus: Saba]
I don't see no vest
I don't got no reason, ain't no way I'm not protect
Heard they gone do what? My nigga, I don't see no threat
Heard that we next up that's why our feet be on they necks
Heard they on alert, my shirt cool, I don't need no vest



All comments from YouTube:

Hxnnid

Mick Jenkins verse is insane 😭🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️

KUDAGRAS

Ain't really no one fucking with him cept Kendrick!

Dubbah

@KUDAGRAS I hope they offended

The Goat

Lol me and bro been saying this since the waters

Ryan Pascua

The Goat same bro

Jeremiah Lopez

As always

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Ecstasy and Opium

This group is really mad good They just need more marketing

Enrique Suazo

I agree

Charles Carney

The guy doing the hook (Saba) is signed with Dreamville.

Ecstasy and Opium

Charles Carney yah ik I feel like they could be getting more views honestly cause there music is good

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