Rock N Roll
Pusha T Lyrics

If I ain't got nothin'
If I don't have anything

One plus one, plus one, plus one
Adding one, then another, and another, and so on

Plus one, plus one, plus one equals two
Continuing the addition from the previous line results in a total of 2

Yeah, I'm sayin' somethin', they want it the old way (yeah)
I am speaking up and expressing my ideas, but they prefer things to remain traditional

Comin' down the block, the windows is so hazy (yeah)
Driving through the neighborhood, the car windows are covered in a smoky haze

Never said, "I can't," my nigga, there's no way (no way)
I have never uttered the phrase 'I can't' because there's no obstacle I can't overcome

Every time we wild, that's rock n' roll, baby
Whenever we let loose and have fun, it's like a rock n' roll party

It's back to the basics, hop back in the matrix
Returning to the fundamental elements and going back into the world of possibilities

Gave the Maybach back, back, now it's off to the races
Returning a luxurious car and now it's time to sprint towards a new goal

Had 'em tappin' my phones, so I blurred out the faces
Someone was monitoring my conversations, so I obscured the identities

The new David Ruffin, I just follow Temptation
Like David Ruffin of the Temptations, I surrender to temptation and live life to the fullest

When you follow The Rager, the money is outrageous
When you follow my wild and crazy lifestyle, the amount of money you can make is astonishing

Look at me, legally sellin' dope on all of these stages
I am performing concerts and earning a large amount of money through legal and legitimate means

Van Cleef & Arpels, V got all of the bracelets
I own many pieces of expensive jewelry, including bracelets from the designer Van Cleef & Arpels

The keys and the codes, and know where all of the safes is
I possess the keys, the codes, and the knowledge of the locations of all the safes

We don't make mistakes here, we don't take no breaks here
Mistakes and breaks are unacceptable in our line of work

My son is like a work of art, his father's like Shakespeare
My son is amazing and unique, and I am a great writer and artist

I've done the impossible, I should wear a cape here
I have accomplished things that were once thought to be impossible, and I feel like a superhero

A "C" on my chest, coke dealers come and play here
I have a 'C' on my chest, and people know that this is where coke dealers come to do business

Careers in it's eighth gear, nothin' left to do but levitate
Our careers are in full swing, and there's nothing else to do but rise higher

I'm David Blaine here, I could disappear, I swear
Like the illusionist David Blaine, I can make myself disappear with my skills and talents

We been gettin' change here, so what's really changed here?
We have been collecting coins (money) here, but has anything else really changed?

Still next to Ye in here
I'm still next to Kanye West in this business

This is my story, and yes, you should pay me
This is my unique tale, and you ought to compensate me for it

Told her, "I ain't stayin' the night," she might hate me
I informed her that I wouldn't be staying overnight, and she may not be happy about it

Life is where it's been, where they not, it's so crazy
Life is where it has always been, and elsewhere is just insane

Every time we wild, it's rock n' roll, baby
Every time we let loose and have fun, it's like a rock n' roll party

We the only clique takin' risks
Our group is the only one taking chances in this field

Touchin' lives, fuck your hits
We are making a real difference in people's lives, not just trying to make hit songs

Touchin' skies, when you rich, every drop make 'em blitz
As a wealthy person, every drop (every move/song) has a huge impact on people

I done drove every six, I done glowed every wrist
I've owned and driven every type of luxury car, and I've worn expensive watches

Every plot got a twist when you sink a battleship
Every plan has a surprise when you're taking down a massive enemy

I'm confused by your list, who are you's to convince
I'm perplexed by your agenda and your attempt to persuade me

All the mules that I sent? What I miss?
Did I overlook something with regards to the people I sent to do my bidding?

I been gettin' at these coins as I'm breakin' down a brick
I am collecting money while breaking down a large amount of drugs

Made the jump to each level, Super Mario exists
Like how in the Super Mario video game series, you can unlock new levels to progress and gain new abilities

All the spoons that were bent
All the drug paraphernalia (spoons for cooking drugs) that has been used in my drug operation

All the fumes through the vents
The smoke and fumes generated by my drug business that are circulated through the ventilation system

I don't care what they do
I am not concerned with what others are doing

This ain't that, that ain't this
I have my own unique style, and others have theirs

I'm the trap, I'm the fix
I am both the person who sets up the trap (drugs) and the one who can fix any problems that arise

I'm the broker, I'm the joker in the deck
I am the person who negotiates deals and am the wild card in the game

Arthur Fleck when he's pissed, triple six
Like the character Arthur Fleck when he's angry (from the movie Joker), I become furious and my dark side is unleashed, represented by the number 666

I accepted you to lie
I expected you to deceive me

All the times, selfish, thinkin' you was mine
At times, you were selfish and thought only of yourself, believing you belonged to me

I showed up, then you arrived
I arrived first, and then you came later to meet me

I thought I could turn the tides
I believed that I could change or improve the situation

How I make it through the Chi
I wonder how I survived the dangerous streets of Chicago

Get to you and almost die?
I nearly lost my life to reach you

Finally tired of comin' and goin', make up your mind
I'm fed up with going back and forth, please make a decision and stick with it

I ain't come to pick up the kids to pick a fight
I didn't come to get the kids (or visit in general) to start an argument

Goin' off all of the time
Going crazy and losing control

Showin' off all of the time
Boasting and flaunting constantly

Pushin' me over the edge
You're driving me to my breaking point

Don't know if I'm fallin' or flyin'
I can't tell if I'm failing or succeeding in my endeavors

How many nights I pray, how many times?
I wonder how many times I have prayed and for how many nights

No matter what we say, God will decide
Regardless of what we say or do, ultimately, God will determine the outcome

Call the divine, stars will align
Ask for help from a higher power, and everything will fall into place perfectly

Love my mama, but sometimes, dad was right
I love my mother, but occasionally my father was correct in his views

Take His hand, hold on with all of your might
Take the hand of God and hold on tightly for strength and guidance

When you're lost in the light, call on the light
When things seem hopeless, turn to positivity and hopefulness

Follow the signs, walk in the shine
Pay attention to the signs and messages that lead you towards success

See, I'm losin' time
I am running out of time

See, I really wanna live my life, oh
I really want to experience my life to the fullest

See, I want more, I want more, I want more
I desire an even greater level of success and fulfillment

See a nigga try, yeah, oh
I see myself trying to achieve my goals

It never dries, oh
My motivation and drive to succeed never runs out