Punk Monk
Playboi Carti Lyrics

Ayy, punk monk
Introducing the song with a unique title

Ayy, yeah
Showing enthusiasm and agreement

What?
Expressing confusion or disbelief

Know your gang, know your gang (what? What?)
Emphasizing the importance of loyalty and staying true to one's group

Know your gang, know your gang (what? Ayy, what?)
Reiterating the importance of knowing one's comrades and their allegiance

One thing I hate the most (slatt)
Introducing a topic of dislike or negativity and using slang to signify agreement with that sentiment

One thing I hate the most (oh yeah)
Repeating the dislike and showing conviction about the statement

Is some friendly-ass niggas (yeah)
Expressing annoyance with people who are fake or insincere in their friendship

Some friendly-ass niggas (what?)
Continuing to express disdain towards those who put on a facade of friendliness

Some friendly-ass niggas (woah)
Reiterating the same sentiment with a different expression

Don't talk to me
Disassociating oneself from people who exhibit such behavior

Don't talk to me (yeah)
Reiterating the need for distance

Don't talk to me (ayy)
Continuing to assert independence and expressing annoyance

Them niggas not with us (us, what?)
Claiming that some people don't belong in their group or are not trustworthy

Them niggas not with us (what? What?)
Repeating the sentiment and implying that others are not welcome

Them niggas not with us (what? What? Uh, what?)
Repeating again with added emphasis and confusion

I told my brother yesterday, uh (uh)
Introducing a story or anecdote about something that happened recently

I had every chance to sign all the young niggas
Acknowledging past opportunities to work with other artists

But I was in my bag (bag, bag)
Explaining why those opportunities were not pursued, using slang to indicate being busy or preoccupied

Really, I don't worry about these niggas (what? No)
Stating a lack of concern about other people's opinions or actions

I was tryna sign Trippie Redd before they knew about Trippie
Demonstrating an ear for new talent before they became popular

I was fuckin' with Lil Keed when he made lil' 'blicky' (blicky)
Claiming to have recognized an up-and-coming artist before they achieved success

I thought I had Pi'erre, but the label tricked me (what?)
Explaining a situation where a supposed ally turned out to be disingenuous or false

They tried to turn me into a white boy, but I'm not Lil Dicky
Rejecting an attempt to change one's identity or style to fit someone else's mold

I remember I used to follow KEY! And ManMan Savage
Recalling past influences and people who were admired

Ridin' 'round the hood, I was ridin' with the ratchet (what?)
Talking about a time when weapons were carried for protection or intimidation

Lil Tjay was my shooter, but they turned that boy against me (what?)
Mentioning someone who was once on their side but now isn't

But OG said, 'Hold that shit down,' so I ain't trippin' (yeah)
Getting support from a trusted source and not worrying about negativity from others

I was in Paris when Offset and Uzi started hittin'
Remembering a moment in time when other artists were becoming popular

And I had to stay out that shit because that ain't none my business (yeah)
Choosing not to get involved in other people's conflicts or drama

I just worry 'bout me (uh, me)
Focusing on oneself and not getting caught up in other people's issues

I gotta worry 'bout me (what? What? What? What?)
Reiterating the need to prioritize oneself over others

I'm not friendly at all (what?)
Asserting a lack of outward friendliness or desire to be overly social

I don't even want these niggas on my song (no)
Rejecting the idea of collaborating with certain people

I don't even need these niggas on my song (no doubt)
Stating confidence in one's own abilities without needing the input of others

I don't rap, I write poems (what?)
Differentiating oneself from other artists by choosing to be more poetic or artistic in their approach

If you think you an ape, bitch, then I'm King Kong (woah)
Asserting dominance over others and having more confidence in one's abilities than others

If you know you great, bitch, then this your song (what? What?)
Encouraging self-confidence and self-promotion

We are great (yeah, what? What? Yeah)
Recognizing the greatness of one's self and one's group

The greatest, yeah (what? Uh, what?)
Boasting about the superiority and excellence of oneself and one's comrades

When you not gang
Implying that certain people are not part of the group

You turn into a hater
Claiming that those not part of the group are more likely to be negative or antagonistic towards them