Ghetty Green
Project Pat Lyrics

Man, Project Pat in the house
Opening line by Project Pat introducing himself as the artist

This go out to all the real niggas out there havin' money
The song is dedicated to all the successful people who have made money

Ghetty green, that cheese, that feddi, that loot
Refers to money or cash

Better watch your back man
Suggests the need for caution to avoid being taken advantage of

'Cause your friends out to get you for your shit
Even friends can become enemies if there is something to gain from taking advantage of you

This is to all these niggas crossin' us here
Direct warning to the people who try to cross or double-cross Project Pat

Smile in your motherfuckin' face
People may pretend to be your friend but they are not

Turn around and stab you in your motherfuckin' back
They can deceive you and harm you in secret

In a motherfuckin' heartbeat
They can betray or harm you at any moment

If I ever catch one of you niggas man
A warning to those who intend to harm him

That's a motherfuckin' murder off the top, boy!
The warning is clear- he will not hesitate to kill anyone who tries to harm him

Fo' sho', nigga
Asserts the certainty of the warning and indicates his firm stance

(Chorus) 4x
The chorus reinforces and highlights the main themes of the song, money and violence

I'm the man wit the plan
Project Pat is a man with a clear strategy

Wit the gaze, wit the mask
He is clever and ready to put on any face to make things work

Steppin' up to ya fast
He is quick to take action when needed

Layin' you in the grass
He is not merciful as he can use violence to achieve his goals

All your blood, ain't no love, on the street
The street is dangerous and brutal

Wit no police, everybody is a rat, everybody's 'bout the greens
In the absence of law enforcement, everyone is self-serving

You know me, I know you
He is aware of his acquaintances and their intentions

We grew up in the pen, but it wasn't face to face
He has connections but not all of them are trustworthy

Doin' time off a crime I committed in the past
He has a criminal record and served time in the past

I'ma O.G. on the town
He is well-known and respected

As a O.G. I'ma last
He thinks he is invincible and here to stay

In the past I was known as that nigga who would snap
He has a reputation of being short-tempered

I was quick to bill a cap, but it had to be a jack-
He is not afraid to use a weapon but only for a good reason

Type move, real cool, yeah that's how he thought we was
Some people see him as laid-back or approachable

Use ta kick it everyday, smokin' out on that bud
He used to hang out with friends and smoke weed

That's my dog, that's my nig', that's a bad young brotha
He is loyal to his friends but cautious with who he trusts

I just got out the pen, I'ma broke-lookin' sucka
After serving time in prison, he is not as wealthy and powerful as he used to be

Man, fuck that young busta
He is not happy with someone who took his money

Eighty grand at his house
Refers to the amount of money he lost

Seen his momma at the store
He found the perpetrator's mother in public

Stuck a nine in her mouth
He uses violence to try to get his money back

(Chorus) 4x
The chorus still reinforces and highlights the main themes of the song, money and violence

Mastermind, that's the kind of a man that's in my nature
He sees himself as a smart and calculating individual

I'ma nigga you don't trust, I'ma killer, maybe raper
He is known to be untrustworthy and violent

I can take a person's life with a knife or a tone
He can use physical or verbal threats as a means of control

Used his moms as my victim then I called him on the phone
He uses the mother of his enemy as bait and threatens him over the phone

What's up John, where the green, and I ain't gon' ask you twice
He demands his money back and will only ask once

Bring it over by yourself, or I'll take your momma's life
He is willing to use anyone as leverage to get his money back

In the life of a dealer, they can never call police
Drug dealers cannot rely on the legal system for protection

Undercover knowin' this
Law enforcement is aware of this too

Secrecy, that's the key
The key to success in the drug business is secrecy

One two three knocks at the door
Someone is at the door

Somethin's lookin' funny
He senses danger

Then my dog let 'I'm in with his friend and the money
His trusted accomplice let people in and they are carrying cash

You'se a dummy if you think I'ma let you live sucka
He will not allow anyone to cheat him out of his money

(Aw man, thought we was straight!)
The perpetrator pleads for mercy

You'se a dead motherfucker!
He is not forgiving and ready to use his weapon

Shot the joker in his mouth
He kills the perpetrator by shooting him in the mouth

Bullet went through his jaw
The bullet hit somewhere in his head

Had to take his momma out 'cause I'm down for the cause
He is willing to kill anyone who gets in his way

Fuck the laws if they come
He does not care about the law

Then I'm goin' wit a blast
He will fight back using violence

Looked his partna in his eyes, then I murdered his ass!
His accomplice or friend was disloyal, and he does not tolerate it

(Chorus) 4x
The chorus reminds us of the song's themes, money and violence

I'm the man doin' deals wit the man gettin' robbed
He is someone who will not hesitate to rob others

It's gon' be a violent crime
He is ready to commit a violent crime if necessary

One that will not get solved
He will not be caught and prosecuted

When I rob me a fool
He is confident in his ability to rob others

It's a duh that his bitch front like I'm sellin' ki's
The victim's girlfriend or accomplice is pretending to buy drugs from him

Then I'm game for the switch
He is ready to use deception and trickery to get what he wants

Switcharoo on your ass
He cleverly outmaneuvers his opponents

Duffle bag full of cash
He gets away with a large sum of money

Then my thugs pullin' up cockin' pumps in the masks
He has people to cover his back and who can help him if necessary

Hit the dash in the black tinted Chevy, trick it in
He escapes in a secure car

Now we on the 'spressway
He is now on the expressway and out of danger

Brought it down, tell my friend
He has made a successful venture and tells a colleague

Once again I done pulled off another master plan
He sees himself as a schemer

Four days downtown
He spends time downtown after the successful operation

Found a Chevy wit a man's dead body
He finds a corpse in a car

Somebody shoulda known betta, dog
He thinks that the victim should have acted more cautiously

O.G.'s on the loose
He is a big player and not easy to catch

And we gettin' 'bout our hog
He is getting money and not worried about getting caught

y'all niggas slangin' dope
He is saying that he sees other drug dealers

Should expect a jackin' car jack set up, bitch
He is ready to rob and abduct those who compete with him

Or a damn kidnappin'
He is ready to abduct and threaten those who compete with him

But a nigga like me
He sees himself in a powerful position

I'm your neighborhood fiend
He is the one to go to for drugs

Thinkin' of comin' clean
He fantasizes about leaving the drug business

All about that ghetty green, ghetty green
However, he is obsessed with getting money