Who I Am
Pusha T/2 Chainz/Big Sean Lyrics


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Our feet are full of broken glass
Don't forget

Woo, they said be all you can be (yeah)
Woo, they said be all you can be
I just wanna buy another Rollie
I just wanna pop another band (yeah)
I just wanna sell dope forever
I just wanna be who I am

Woo, they said be all you can be nigga
Woo, they said be all you can be
Always knew I could rule the world
Let's define what my world is (yeah)
Knee deep in this dope money
Damn near where my world ends
Same block, same rock
I was thinking 'bout murdering (yeah)
I ain't getting my hands dirty
Let you worry 'bout serving 'em (yeah)

Yeah, they said be all you can be nigga (yeah)
Woo, they said be all you can be
I just wanna buy another Rollie
I just wanna pop another band (yeah)
I just wanna sell dope forever (yeah)
I just wanna be who I am

Yeah, they said be all you can be nigga
Woo, they said the true set you free

Entrepreneur, strip club connoisseur
Hot fudge sundae, pour it on you hallelujah
Pour it on you hallelujah, pour it on you hallelujah
And I be on my own dick, ain't that much room for you-ah
Red, white, blue, I pledge allegiance to the street life (yeah)
Even if it's left overs I still got to eat right
Got gas in my peace pipe, pink Sprite (yeah)
She P-popping her jeans tight, all day I dream about sex, three stripes
We the type of crew to get fresh just to sit in the living room (yeah)
Look out the window, got a bad bitch in my swimming pool
Got a bad bitch in my swimming pool (yeah)
Got a bad bitch in my swimming pool (yeah)
We the type of crew to get fresh just to sit in the living room
Look out the window, got a bad bitch in my swimming pool

Woo, they said be all you can be

Pretty girls is my reputation (yeah) (woo)
One on my arm, that's decoration (yeah)
Getting to it, no hesitation (woo)
To fuck with me you need a reservation (woah)
To the top escalating, elevating
Good music legislation, delegatin' (yeah)
And I mean that shit like exclamation, exclamation, exclamation
And I'm going 'til I K.O (what, what)
Eyes closed, I'm OK (what)
All my bitches know they roll (woo)
Even when we role-play (okay)
My homie got that nine on him
All night and all day
And all night and all day (yeah)
And all night like that shit's his mothafuckin' soulmate
Cause no time for hand in hand
When you got this paper hand in hand (yeah)
Bitch I'm feeling like a grown ass lil' boy, nigga na na na na na (woah)
Bitch I'm feeling like a grown ass lil' boy, cause I still love to get pampered
But don't get it twisted, watch your step and fuckin' manners

Woo, they said the truth set you free

Woo, they said be all you can be
Woo, they said be all you can be
I just wanna buy another Rollie
I just wanna pop another band (yeah)
I just wanna sell dope forever
I just wanna be who I am

Woo, I just wanna be who I am
Woo, I just wanna be who I am
Always knew I could rule the world
Lets define what my world is (yeah)




Knee deep in this dope money
Damn near where my world ends

Overall Meaning

The song "Who I Am" by Pusha T, 2 Chainz, and Big Sean is an ode to living life unapologetically and staying true to oneself. The hook, "They said be all you can be" is a nod to the US Army's slogan, which is seen as a call to action for personal and professional growth, but the artists subvert it by following it up with "I just wanna buy another Rollie, I just wanna pop another band, I just wanna sell dope forever, I just wanna be who I am." They are essentially saying that they are not interested in conforming to society's conventional standards of success; they just want to live life on their own terms.


The verses that follow touch on various aspects of this theme. 2 Chainz boasts about his luxurious lifestyle, which includes strip clubs and designer watches, and talks about how he feels like a "grown-ass little boy" who still loves to get pampered. Pusha T, on the other hand, raps about his involvement in the drug trade and how he used to contemplate murder before transitioning to letting others do the dirty work. Big Sean's verse speaks to his aspirations for success and how he's working hard to achieve it, but also acknowledges that he's still enjoying the perks of his current lifestyle.


Overall, "Who I Am" celebrates individuality and the idea that success doesn't have to fit into a particular mold. The artists are openly defiant of societal norms and are unapologetic about their choices in life, making it clear that they're not interested in changing who they are.


Line by Line Meaning

They said be all you can be
The message was to aim for greatness


Woo! They said be all you can be
The message resonated with the singer


I just wanna buy another Rollie
The singer wants to buy another Rolex watch


I just wanna pop another band
The artist wants to spend more money


I just wanna sell dope forever
The artist wants to continue drug dealing


I just wanna be who I am
The singer wants to be true to himself


Always knew I could rule the world
The singer always believed he could achieve greatness


Let's define what my world is
The artist wants to set his own path and definition of success


Knee deep in this dope money
The artist is heavily involved in the drug trade


Damn near where my world ends
The artist sees his drug trade as a dangerous and potentially life-ending profession


Same block, same rock
The singer is still involved in the drug trade in the same area where he started


I was thinking 'bout murdering
The artist considered committing murder in the past


I ain't getting my hands dirty
The singer did not commit the murder himself


Let you worry 'bout serving 'em
The singer delegated the task of serving justice to someone else


Entrepreneur, strip club connoisseur
The singer identifies as an entrepreneur and enjoys strip clubs


Hot fudge sundae, pour it on you hallelujah
The artist enjoys indulging in pleasure


And I be on my own dick, ain't that much room for you, ah
The artist is focused on himself and has little interest in accommodating others


Red, white, blue, I pledge allegiance to the street life
The singer is loyal to the street life and everything it represents


Even if it's left overs I still got to eat right
The singer will do whatever it takes to survive in the streets


Got gas in my peace pipe, pink Sprite
The artist is high on drugs


She P-popping her jeans tight, all day I dream about sex, three stripes
The artist is sexually aroused and thinks about sex often


We the type of crew to get fresh just to sit in the living room
The artist's crew cares about and enjoys appearances


Look out the window, got a bad bitch in my swimming pool
The singer is flaunting his wealth and sexual prowess


Pretty girls is my reputation
The artist is known for being with attractive women


One on my arm, that's decoration
The singer uses women as a status symbol


Getting to it, no hesitation
The singer is driven and focused


To fuck with me you need a reservation
The singer is in high demand and difficult to get close to


To the top escalating, elevating
The artist is constantly aiming for success and elevation in his life


Good music legislation, delegatin'
The artist is successful in the music industry and delegates important tasks


And I mean that shit like exclamation, exclamation, exclamation
The singer is serious and emphatic


And I'm going 'til I K.O
The singer will keep fighting until he is knocked out


Eyes closed, I'm OK
The artist is unafraid of danger and will face it head-on


All my bitches know they roll
The artist's women understand their place in his life


Even when we role-play
The artist enjoys power dynamics even during sex


My homie got that nine on him
The singer's friend is armed with a gun


All night and all day
The artist and his friend are prepared to defend themselves 24/7


And all night like that shit's his mothafuckin' soulmate
The singer's friend is extremely attached to his gun


Cause no time for hand in hand
The singer has no time for compassion or empathy


When you got this paper hand in hand
The singer believes that money is more important than anything else


Bitch I'm feeling like a grown ass lil' boy, nigga na na na na na
The artist feels free and youthful


Bitch I'm feeling like a grown ass lil' boy, cause I still love to get pampered
The artist enjoys being taken care of and spoiled


But don't get it twisted, watch your step and fuckin' manners
The singer warns others to be respectful and cautious around him


Woo! they said the truth set you free!
The singer believes in the power of the truth to bring freedom


Woo! I just wanna be who I am
The artist wants to be true to himself




Lyrics Β© WARP MUSIC LIMITED, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Emmanuel Eugene Nickerson, Kwesi Sey, Renee Scroggins, Sean Michael Anderson, Steve Anderson, Tauheed Epps, Terrence Le Varr Thornton

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[Chorus: Pusha T]
Woooh!Β They said be all you can be
Woooh!Β They said be all you can be
I just wanna buy another Rollie
I just wanna pop another band
I just wanna sell dope forever
I just wanna be who I am

[Verse 1: Pusha T]
They said be all you can be, nigga
They said be all you can be
Always knew I could rule the world
Let's define what my world is
Knee-deep in this dope money
Damn near where my world ends
Same block, same rock
I was thinking 'bout murdering
I ain't getting my hands dirty
Let you worry 'bout serving 'em


[Chorus: Pusha T]
Yaagh!Β They said be all you can be, nigga
Woooh!Β They said be all you can be, nigga
I just wanna buy another Rollie
I just wanna pop another band
I just wanna sell dope forever
I just wanna be who I am

[Bridge: Pusha T]
Yaagh! They said be all you can be, nigga
Woooh! They said the truth set you free

[Verse 2: 2 Chainz]
Entrepreneur, strip club connoisseur
Hot fudge sundae, pour it on you, hallelujah
Pour it on you, hallelujah, pour it on you, hallelujah
And I be on my own dick, ain't that much room for you, ah
Red, white, blue, I pledge allegiance to the street life
Even if it's leftovers, I still gotta eat, right?
Got gas in my peace pipe, pink Sprite
She P-popping her jeans tight
All day I dream about sex, three stripes
We the type of crew to get fresh just to sit in the living room
Look out the window, got a bad bitch in my swimming pool
Got a bad bitch in my swimming pool
Got a bad bitch in my swimming pool
We the type of crew to get fresh just to sit in the living room
Look out the window, got a bad bitch in my swimming pool


[Bridge: Pusha T]
They said be all you can be

[Verse 3: Big Sean]
Pretty girls is my reputation
One on my arm, that's decoration
Getting to it, no hesitation
To fuck with me you need a reservation
To the top escalating, elevating
Good music legislation, delegatin'
And I mean that shit like exclamation, exclamation, exclamation
And I'm going 'til I K.O.,Β eyes closed, I'm OK
All my bitches know they roll, even when we role-play
My homie got that nine on him
All night and all day and all night and all day
And all night like that shit's his motherfuckin' soulmate
'Cause no time for hand to hand
When you got this paper hand in her hand
Bitch, I'm feeling like a grown ass lil' boy, nigga, na-na, na-na, na
Bitch, I'm feeling like a grown ass lil' boy
'Cause I still love to get pampered
But don't get it twisted, watch your step and fuckin' manners

[Bridge: Pusha T]
They said the truth set you free!


[Chorus: Pusha T]
Woooh!Β They said be all you can be
Woooh!Β They said be all you can be
I just wanna buy another Rollie
I just wanna pop another band
I just wanna sell dope forever
I just wanna be who I am

[Verse 1: Pusha T]
They said be all you can be, nigga
They said be all you can be
Always knew I could rule the world
Let's define what my world is
Knee-deep in this dope money
Damn near where my world ends
Same block, same rock
I was thinking 'bout murdering
I ain't getting my hands dirty
Let you worry 'bout serving 'em



All comments from YouTube:

@mauriciovega7826

this song is forgotten about far too often....beat sounds like it was made by a Martian....underrated πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

@tke2508

2 chainz predicted the future. Because of this quarantine we gotta get fresh just to sit in the living room

@darrenthomas8133

🀣🀣 facts tho

@STKisCOOLIO

lmao u got me dead

@sourkyle

such a slept on album tbh 😴

@Fl1pmo

2013 Kanye makes the dopest beats

@hvntertheimmortal822

That big Sean verse gave me hepatitis

@moehammondmedia

Lol

@montezmccarter4556

Man this is Kanye at his FINEST!!

@ManEasy

more like "mano at his best" just kanye name.

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