what it is
R.A.I.D Lyrics


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It is what it is though (Hun)
It is what it is though (Yea)
It is what it is though (Ooiirr)
It is what it is though
I stayed true, I stay faithful
Why you couldn't do the same though?
What it is, what it do
Pain and hurt is what I'm going through
So shocked you did this shit, never thought it would come down to this
Thought you was my ride or die, finding out you ain't no solider
Just a girl on the passenger side, looking for a free ride
Suppose to be my baby mama, suppose to be my wifey type
Suppose to hold me down, you just left me in the wind right?
Not giving a damn, not giving a shit
But you always fucking trip
When the check came in and I ain't buy you shit
Trying to tell the world that I wasn't there for ya
If I wasn't with you, then where the hell was I at?
Oh yeah, having your back girl, yo you must have amnesia
Who bought you all them j's and them clothes up on your back
Uuuggghhh
It is what it is, I had to let you know
Bought everything you wanted, but you say I didn't though
Did everything you wanted, but you still unhappy though
I stayed faithful, I stay true
Why you couldn't do the same though?
It is what it is, I had to let you know
Bought everything you wanted, but you say I didn't though
Did everything you wanted, but you still unhappy though




I stayed faithful, I stay true
Why you couldn't do the same though?

Overall Meaning

In "What It Is," R.A.I.D reflects on his broken relationship and how he stayed loyal and true to his partner while she did not reciprocate the same level of commitment. He repeats the phrase "It is what it is" throughout the song to express acceptance of the situation and to convey that he cannot change the past. He expresses his frustration with his partner's lack of loyalty and how she left him feeling hurt and betrayed. R.A.I.D also addresses the financial aspects of their relationship, highlighting how he provided for her materially, but she still remained unsatisfied. Overall, the song reflects on the complexity of relationships and how sometimes one partner's actions can lead to the end of the relationship, despite the other's efforts to maintain it.


Line by Line Meaning

It is what it is though (Hun)
Acceptance of the current situation despite any dissatisfaction towards it, expressed as an affirmation.


It is what it is though (Yea)
Repeating the idea of accepting the reality, even when that reality may not be ideal, stated with a sense of confidence and agreement.


It is what it is though (Ooiirr)
Further accentuation of the acceptance of the current state, pronounced with a vocalization of agreement.


It is what it is though
Affirmation of the fact that the current situation is what it is, without any further elaboration.


I stayed true, I stayed faithful
Declaration of loyalty and commitment to the other person and the relationship, emphasized by the repetition of 'stay' in past tense.


Why you couldn't do the same though?
Expression of frustration and disappointment at the other person's lack of reciprocation of loyalty and faithfulness in the relationship, in the form of a rhetorical question.


What it is, what it do
Colloquialism used to ask about the current situation and its status or purpose, as a way of starting a conversation or making small talk.


Pain and hurt is what I'm going through
Acknowledgement of emotional suffering and distress felt as a result of the relationship with the other person, delivered in a matter-of-fact tone.


So shocked you did this shit, never thought it would come down to this
Surprise and disappointment at the actions taken by the other person, who was not expected to behave in this way, conveyed in a vulgar but honest manner.


Thought you was my ride or die, finding out you ain't no soldier
Realization that the other person was not as committed and devoted to the relationship as previously believed, expressed through a comparison to a loyal and trustworthy soldier.


Just a girl on the passenger side, looking for a free ride
Insinuation that the other person was not taking an active role in the relationship but merely tagging along for the benefits, delivered in a dismissive manner.


Supposed to be my baby mama, supposed to be my wifey type
Reminding the other person of their roles and responsibilities in the relationship, using informal terms for partner and spouse, as a way of highlighting their failures in those roles.


Supposed to hold me down, you just left me in the wind right?
Feeling of abandonment and betrayal by the other person, who was expected to be supportive and dependable, conveyed through a metaphor of being left alone in a difficult situation.


Not giving a damn, not giving a shit
Accusation that the other person did not care about the relationship or the singer's feelings, delivered in a profane and confrontational manner.


But you always fucking trip
Observation that the other person is irritable and prone to getting upset, characterized by an expletive to emphasize annoyance and frustration.


When the check came in and I ain't buy you shit
Recalling a specific incident where the other person was upset, despite not being owed anything, possibly indicating a pattern of unreasonable expectations or entitlement.


Trying to tell the world that I wasn't there for ya
Accusation that the other person was spreading lies or rumors about the artist, leading to a negative reputation, delivered in a defensive and indignant tone.


If I wasn't with you, then where the hell was I at?
Challenging the other person's claim that the singer was not present or supportive, by questioning where else they could have been, with an emphasis on the expletive 'hell'.


Oh yeah, having your back girl, yo you must have amnesia
Reiteration of the singer's support for the other person, expressed with sarcasm and disbelief at their apparent forgetfulness or ingratitude.


Who bought you all them j's and them clothes up on your back
Asking a rhetorical question to make the other person realize the artist's contributions to their material possessions and appearance, which may not have been recognized or appreciated.


Uuuggghhh
Exclamation of frustration or annoyance, conveyed through a non-verbal vocalization.


It is what it is, I had to let you know
Repeating the earlier statement about accepting the reality of the situation, in combination with expressing something that needed to be communicated to the other person, using a matter-of-fact tone.


Bought everything you wanted, but you say I didn't though
A lament about the singer's efforts to meet the other person's desires, despite the other person's continuing complaints or dissatisfaction, delivered as an accusatory statement.


Did everything you wanted, but you still unhappy though
Continuing the theme of frustration and disappointment regarding the other person's persistent discontent, expressed as an observation of their behavior, without directly addressing it.


I stayed faithful, I stay true
Repeating the earlier declaration of loyalty and commitment, using present tense to emphasize a current state of being, despite past actions of the other person.


Why you couldn't do the same though?
Repeating the earlier rhetorical question, asking for an explanation of why the other person did not reciprocate loyalty and faithfulness, using the same phrasing to highlight its importance.




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Written by: darrius hall

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