The title refers to the SHERP ATV tank Carti received from Kanye West in December 2020. Carti shared an image of the vehicle on Instagram, captioning the post: "i goT A tANK @ THe cAsTLE n0w thx. YE"
Carti previewed the song in an Instagram Live on November 23, 2020, shortly after announcing that he had turned in his album to his label.
New Tank
Playboi Carti Lyrics
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Yeah, I'm in the coupe with a cutter, yeah, sippin' on Wock' (what?)
Yeah, posted with my bro, yeah, he got a mop (what? Yeah)
Posted with my brother, yeah, he got a mop (what? Yeah)
Posted with my brother (brother), yeah, he got a mop (what? Slatt)
Posted with my brother, yeah, he got a mop
I'm robbin' the bank (bank, yeah)
I ride in the tank (tank, yeah)
I ride in the tank (tank, yeah)
My bitch, she got cake (cake, what?)
My bitch, she got cake (cake, what?)
We stay in the house, uh
Can't leave out the place (slatt, slatt)
I just caught a case (slatt, what?)
Got dirt on my face (slatt)
Got tats on my face (slatt, slatt)
I'm servin' that base (yeah)
I'm servin' that base (base, yeah)
I'm servin' that base (base, yeah)
I got me some thots (thots, thots)
They thought I was gay (slatt, woah, woah)
Lamborghini parked outside, it's purple like lean (woah, woah)
Lamborghini parked outside, it's purple like lean (woah, yeah)
I'm tryna fuck on a thot and sip on some lean (lean, blatt, what?)
I'm tryna fuck on a thot and sip on some lean (what?)
I love all my thots and codeine (thots, codeine)
I love all my thots and codeine (yeah, yeah)
I'm a Rockstar, bitch, this what I bleed
Nigga tryna play me, I'ma make him bleed
Yeah, I'm in the coupe with a cutter, yeah, sippin' on Wock' (what?)
Yeah, posted with my bro, yeah, he got a mop (what? What?)
Posted with my brother, yeah, he got a mop (what?)
Posted with my brother, yeah, he got a mop (what? Slatt)
The lyrics to Playboi Carti's song "New Tank" depict a lifestyle of rebellion and reckless behavior. Carti starts off the song by saying that he is in a coupe with a cutter and sipping on Wock, which refers to Wockhardt, a prescription cough syrup that has become a popular recreational drug. He is also posted with his brother, who has a mop, which could suggest that they are on a mission to clean up the competition.
The chorus of the song suggests that Carti is involved in criminal activity, as he states that he is robbing a bank and riding in a tank. He also mentions his girlfriend, who he says has cake, possibly referring to her wealth or assets. Carti talks about his thots or women, and how he loves them all along with codeine, both of which are common themes in modern hip-hop music that glamorize promiscuity and drug use.
Overall, the lyrics to "New Tank" speak to a lifestyle of rebellion, criminal activity, and drug use, within the context of modern hip-hop music culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, I'm in the coupe with a cutter, yeah, sippin' on Wock' (what?)
I'm in a sports car with a gun, sipping on codeine
Yeah, posted with my bro, yeah, he got a mop (what? Yeah)
I'm hanging out with my friend who has a gun (hype)
Posted with my brother, yeah, he got a mop (what? Yeah)
Hanging out with my friend who has a gun again (hype)
Posted with my brother (brother), yeah, he got a mop (what? Slatt)
Hanging out with my friend who has a gun and our signature phrase is 'slatt'
Posted with my brother, yeah, he got a mop
Hanging out with my friend who has a gun (hype)
I'm robbin' the bank (bank, yeah)
I'm committing a robbery at a bank (hype)
I ride in the tank (tank, yeah)
I ride in an armored vehicle (hype)
My bitch, she got cake (cake, what?)
My girlfriend has a lot of money (hype)
My bitch, she got cake (cake, what?)
My girlfriend has a lot of money (hype)
We stay in the house, uh
Can't leave out the place (slatt, slatt)
We are staying inside, can't leave our place (signature phrase 'slatt')
I just caught a case (slatt, what?)
I just got arrested (signature phrase 'slatt')
Got dirt on my face (slatt)
I have dirt on my face (signature phrase 'slatt')
Got tats on my face (slatt, slatt)
I have tattoos on my face (signature phrase 'slatt')
I'm servin' that base (yeah)
I'm selling a lot of drugs (hype)
I'm servin' that base (base, yeah)
I'm selling a lot of drugs (hype)
I'm servin' that base (base, yeah)
I'm selling a lot of drugs (hype)
I got me some thots (thots, thots)
I have a few promiscuous women around me (hype)
They thought I was gay (slatt, woah, woah)
They thought I was homosexual (signature phrase 'slatt', exclamation)
Lamborghini parked outside, it's purple like lean (woah, woah)
My purple Lamborghini outside matches the color of codeine (exclamation)
Lamborghini parked outside, it's purple like lean (woah, yeah)
My purple Lamborghini outside matches the color of codeine (exclamation)
I'm tryna fuck on a thot and sip on some lean (lean, blatt, what?)
I'm trying to have sex with a promiscuous woman and drink codeine (signature phrases 'lean' and 'blatt', exclamation)
I'm tryna fuck on a thot and sip on some lean (what?)
I'm trying to have sex with a promiscuous woman and drink codeine (exclamation)
I love all my thots and codeine (thots, codeine)
I have an affection for my promiscuous women and codeine (hype)
I love all my thots and codeine (yeah, yeah)
I have an affection for my promiscuous women and codeine (hype)
I'm a Rockstar, bitch, this what I bleed
I am a rockstar, this lifestyle is a part of me (confident)
Nigga tryna play me, I'ma make him bleed
Someone is trying to disrespect me, I will respond with violence (threatening)
Yeah, I'm in the coupe with a cutter, yeah, sippin' on Wock' (what?)
I'm in a sports car with a gun, sipping on codeine (repeated for emphasis)
Yeah, posted with my bro, yeah, he got a mop (what? What?)
Hanging out with my friend who has a gun (repeated for emphasis)
Posted with my brother, yeah, he got a mop (what?)
Hanging out with my friend who has a gun (repeated)
Posted with my brother, yeah, he got a mop (what? Slatt)
Hanging out with my friend who has a gun and our signature phrase is 'slatt' (repeated for emphasis)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jonah Abraham, Jordan Terrell Carter, Richard Ortiz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Comments:
50% “Here before 1mil”
50% “They thought I was gay”
@Zenith222
THEY THOUGHT I WAS GAY
@boo5847
THEY THOUGHT I WAS GAY
@troytheboy1985
I do look at you and see a gay lad
@francoerazo7773
They thought I was gay
@julseu9767
Here before I was gay
@weiontop112
Carti: They thought i was gay
Carti fan : understandable
@RealestK
Sorry to bother y’all I know you guys hate self promoters but I’m a 16 year old artist/singer, I just dropped a new song called “pain”, it would mean a lot if y’all could stop by and show some love if you like it! Merry Christmas to y’all ❣️
@jontiganu5183
WHOLE LOTTA RED MEME https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i01XwuQkJjo
@alvin6122
Reaction to Playboi Carti's Album...🤷🏾♂️
https://youtu.be/W74Lvipz2j0