South Africa
Quality Control Lyrics


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Yeah, yeah

Skeleton on my wrist, no bones in my closet (yeah)
Drippin', put that bitch on water like a faucet (drippin')
Whole lot of M's in the attic (M's)
I got a bad habit (habit)
Young nigga turned to a savage (savage)
He gon' go get at me, yeah (gon' get at me)
Hear that saxophone, I'm in the air like drones (air like drones)
Hardhead nigga got a head of stone (head of stone)
I'm in South Africa, long way from home (long way)
I recorded this when I was in my zone (yeah yeah)

I got the streets on lock, it's tied up (tied up)
Ain't no lecture talk get fired up (fired up)
Everybody with me got they size up (size up)
No slippin', trippin', keep your eyes up (no slippin', trippin')
Yeah, I got a gadget (gadget)
So many karats could be the rabbit (karat)
I got the package (package)
It's so big I gotta cash it (cash it)
Make me go eat, some cookin' up a dope feast (feastin')
On the phone with Luis, I told him bring 'bout four a week
No inglo inglo inglo but I made the plug speak (inglo)
Kilo kilo kilo, Huncho El Chapo's Nino (kilo)
Free throw free throw free throw, got 'em at the line like free throw (free throw)
Keep dope, watch me cook it like a bistro (load)
Gotta survive in the streets, the hotline blow (survive)
Whole hood too solid, ain't nobody told (solid)
Get out of line with the gang, nigga must be bold (gang)
Leave me stranded on an island, watch me make a stove (whip it)
Yeah (whip it)
And call it Wilson (whip it)
Yeah, call it Wilson
Big Pun
I might run you all down and kill one
I might sell two and keep one (keep one)
I just like blue, that mean money (blues)
We might split it but it's a whole ten milly (ten milly)
We might be trippin', when it's time we get to drillin' (might be trippin')
Hurt they feelings, cry 'em up the ceilings (cry 'em up)
Ice chain, QC keep on spinning (spinning)
These bitches dangerous gotta watch 'em 'cause they stealing ('cause they stealing)
They want your fame and want your money, want your feelings
All the tears in my grandma's casket, no more Easter basket
I can't love no more women, I left my heart in a casket
Serving that dope in Magic (serve), my life was drastic (serve)
Got a hundred thousand, didn't pay my taxes
It was four of us, we feelin' like Fantastic (four)
Huncho, Rel, 'Set, and Take, whatever you dream we havin' it

Skeleton on my wrist, no bones in my closet
Drippin', put that bitch on water like a faucet
Whole lot of M's in the attic
I got a bad habit
Young nigga turned to a savage
He gon' go get at me, yeah
Hear that saxophone, I'm in the air like drones (air like drones)
Hardhead nigga got a head of stone




I'm in South Africa, long way from home
I recorded this when I was in my zone

Overall Meaning

In the song "South Africa" by Quality Control, the lyrics describe the life of a successful individual with a lot of money and many bad habits. The first verse talks about the man's bling, including a skeleton on his wrist, and how he has no secrets in his closet. He describes his lavish lifestyle, having a lot of money and a lot of M's (millions) in the attic. The lyrics describe the main character as a savage, who will do whatever it takes to get what he wants. He is proud of his success and the money he has made, but he also recognizes how far he is from home, literally when he recorded the song in South Africa.


The next verse continues to describe the singer's world of money and success. He has a lot of power and is ready to go to war to defend it. He has a gadget and a lot of karats (diamonds) and is always ready to cash in on his success. The chorus talks about his life on the streets, and how he always has to keep his guard up. People are after him and the money he has made, so he always has to be on the lookout. The bridge talks about his past and how it affects him now. He has lost loved ones and can't love anymore. He uses his life to serve that dope, and his life has been quite drastic. The last verse finishes with the four members of the group, Huncho, Rel, Set, and Take, dreaming big and achieving it.


Line by Line Meaning

Skeleton on my wrist, no bones in my closet
I have a watch on my wrist, but no secrets or skeletons in my life.


Drippin', put that bitch on water like a faucet
I'm so stylish that my clothes and accessories are like water dripping out of a faucet.


Whole lot of M's in the attic
I have a lot of money stored in the attic.


I got a bad habit
I have a habit of doing bad things.


Young nigga turned to a savage
I used to be innocent, but now I'm a tough and mean person.


He gon' go get at me, yeah
People will try to chase after me or harm me because of my success.


Hear that saxophone, I'm in the air like drones
I'm enjoying my life and feeling free like a drone flying in the air while listening to saxophone music.


Hardhead nigga got a head of stone
I'm a stubborn person and have a hard time changing my mind.


I'm in South Africa, long way from home
I am far away from my hometown and currently in South Africa.


I recorded this when I was in my zone (yeah yeah)
I wrote and recorded this song when I was feeling inspired and in the zone.


I got the streets on lock, it's tied up
I have control over the streets and it's tied up or secured.


Ain't no lecture talk get fired up
I don't waste time on speeches, I take action and get fired up.


Everybody with me got they size up
Everyone with me is well-prepared with the right size of everything they need.


No slippin', trippin', keep your eyes up
Be careful and prepared at all times and keep your eyes up to avoid mistakes.


Yeah, I got a gadget
I have a weapon or tool.


So many karats could be the rabbit
I have a lot of diamonds that could represent a rabbit's eyes.


I got the package
I have the goods or drugs that I need to sell.


It's so big I gotta cash it
The package is so large that I need to sell it and get cash.


Make me go eat, some cookin' up a dope feast
Success has made me hungry and I want to celebrate it with a big and extravagant meal.


On the phone with Luis, I told him bring 'bout four a week
I'm making a drug deal on the phone with Luis and told him to bring four deals a week.


No inglo inglo inglo but I made the plug speak
I don't speak Spanish, but I managed to communicate with the supplier.


Kilo kilo kilo, Huncho El Chapo's Nino
I sell a lot of kilograms of drugs and refer to myself as the son of famous drug lord El Chapo.


Free throw free throw free throw, got 'em at the line like free throw
I have control over my drug customers and can get them to come to me whenever I need them.


Keep dope, watch me cook it like a bistro
I have to keep the drugs safe and hidden, and I'm good at cooking and selling them like a bistro chef.


Gotta survive in the streets, the hotline blow
I have to stay alive on the dangerous streets, and my phone is constantly ringing with people trying to reach me.


Whole hood too solid, ain't nobody told
My entire neighborhood is loyal and trustworthy, and nobody has ratted me out.


Get out of line with the gang, nigga must be bold
Nobody should cross the line with me and my gang unless they're very brave and daring.


Leave me stranded on an island, watch me make a stove (whip it)
If I'm left alone on an island, I can still cook and make drugs with my skills.


Yeah (whip it)
Yes, I can.


And call it Wilson (whip it)
I can even turn a mundane object like a volleyball into a friend and companion, just like Tom Hanks in the movie Cast Away.


Big Pun
I'm referencing the rapper Big Pun here, who was known for his heavy and powerful rhymes.


I might run you all down and kill one
I might physically attack and harm someone who crosses me or my gang.


I might sell two and keep one (keep one)
I might sell two drugs and keep one for myself as a form of payment or reward.


I just like blue, that mean money (blues)
I like the color blue, which represents money or the Blues music style.


We might split it but it's a whole ten milly (ten milly)
We might divide the money, but it's still a big sum of ten million dollars.


We might be trippin', when it's time we get to drillin' (might be trippin')
We might feel nervous or scared, but when it's time to take action or attack, we will do it effectively.


Hurt they feelings, cry 'em up the ceilings (cry 'em up)
We have hurt someone's feelings and they are crying so much that their tears might go up to the ceiling.


Ice chain, QC keep on spinning (spinning)
I'm wearing a flashy and expensive chain, which keeps spinning around.


These bitches dangerous gotta watch 'em 'cause they stealing ('cause they stealing)
Women can be dangerous and deceptive, so I have to be careful and watch out for them stealing from me.


They want your fame and want your money, want your feelings
Women are interested in me for my fame, money, and emotions, rather than genuine affection.


All the tears in my grandma's casket, no more Easter basket
I miss my grandmother, who has passed away, and I won't be able to see her or receive Easter baskets from her anymore.


I can't love no more women, I left my heart in a casket
After losing my grandmother and experiencing heartbreak from women, I can't love anymore and keep my heart locked away.


Serving that dope in Magic (serve), my life was drastic (serve)
I used to sell drugs in a basketball court called Magic, which was a drastic and dangerous lifestyle.


Got a hundred thousand, didn't pay my taxes
I have a lot of money, but I haven't paid my taxes on it yet.


It was four of us, we feelin' like Fantastic (four)
There were four of us together, feeling powerful and strong like the superhero group Fantastic Four.


Huncho, Rel, 'Set, and Take, whatever you dream we havin' it
I have a group of friends called Huncho, Rel, 'Set, and Take, who will support and fulfill any dream or desire I have.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Quavious Marshall

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