The Theme
R.I.P. Productions Lyrics

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As I board my chariot
List of gorgeous imperatives
Black Paladin Theme
Dedicated to Knights Templar Leroy Stewart
Thirty third degree, The Old Preacher
Black Paladin's Theme

R.A.P. Ferreira out the catacomb

With The Guns of the Navarone
Mushroom clouds and abalone
Wim Hof with the megaphone
Yo, the heckler home
The second guesser
The beta tester of poems
The rogue ronin who roams
The grand inspector
Of myself, I am a lector
The spook, the specter
Whose tears fed crops
The dreadlocked who feared not
The popped lock whose sonic boom made Earth
Who spoke that Tut language from birth
Mind tangled, the overlapping of triangles
An android named Data
87th and Ada, Shamika Stewart, leapin' through it
Landing on her feet like a rabbit
I turned my craft into a habit
Writing exacted, mastered, post dated
Newly ancient, not aged
Set to stun was the phaser
Federation mission, watermark of the maker
Purple light saber I found in the crawl space
Mama asking me, "Son, why such a long face?"

'Cause the pressure on me, 'cause the pressure on me
'Cause the pressure on me, 'cause the pressure on me
You know the pressure on me, 'cause the pressure on me
You know the pressure on me, 'cause the pressure's on me

I will not fail
I learned that from a big homie
But to really understand it, I had to live lonely
Alone, at the bottom of my solitude
Me and my son, like Lone Wolf and Cub
They wouldn't loan me a dub, so I took what we needed
Prayers repeated until my hands became firm
This mud hut was earned and I'ma stand on it
Better yet, I'ma jam on it
I'ma jam on it, I'ma jam on it
I'ma jam on it, I'ma jam on it
Put that pressure on me, I'ma jam on it
Put that pressure on me, I'ma jam on it
Put that pressure on me, I'ma jam on it
Put that pressure on me, I'ma jam on it
Put that pressure on me, I'ma jam on it

Put that pressure on me, I'ma jam on it
I'ma jam on it

Overall Meaning

The song "The Theme" by R.I.P. Productions talks about the struggles of pursuing your dreams despite being discouraged by others. The lyrics suggest that success comes not just from hard work and dedication but also from the ability to mix strength and resilience with the hate and criticism that come with it. The song is also a tribute to those who supported the artist throughout his career, from fans who bought his CDs to the "candy coaters, slab riders, and playa pimps."

The opening lines of the song suggest that people didn't believe that the artist's success would last forever, but he knows better than to listen to them. He affirms that the "grain ain't enough" and that you have to mix it with the leather, meaning that mere hard work isn't always enough, but you also need toughness and resilience to succeed. The artist then talks about dedicating the song to those who doubted him in the past, from the haters to the A&Rs who didn't believe in him. He also acknowledges the support of those who stuck by him in the tough times, especially the fans who bought his CDs.

The final verse of the song is a tribute to those who live by the "candy coats" and "Chevy donks" who crank up the music until the trunk beats. The artist affirms that he will never change his style or compromise his integrity, and that the love from the underground will always be enough for him.

Line by Line Meaning

They said it couldn't be forever
People doubted that I could have lasting success

Wouldn't be forever
They believed my success would be temporary

The grain ain't enough
Hard work alone isn't enough to succeed

You gotta mix it with the leather
You need to mix hard work with toughness to succeed

Your grind ain't enough
Your work ethic alone won't get you to the top

You gotta mix it with the hate
You need to use the negative energy of haters to fuel your drive to success

When it's all over watch what I say
I will prove my doubters wrong

4eva n a day, day, day, day, day, day
My success will last forever

My momma say what's up bitch, how ya feel
I am confident in my abilities and don't let others' negativity bring me down

I dedicate this to them haters that's in my grill
I use the criticism of haters as motivation to succeed

Them doubters and them non believers that said I wouldn't
I use the disbelief of others to fuel my drive for success

And them bourgie broads that wasn't fucking when I was broke
People who ignored me at my lowest point will not be a part of my success

Now they squeeze by to the V-I so I can jump down they throat
I have achieved success and now those same people want to be a part of it

They tryna say that I switched up, but most of them niggas done bitched up
Critics accuse me of changing, but really they are the ones who gave up on their own dreams

Old school with them kickers, like karate feet, my money stretch like Pilates be
I have an old school mentality and my money management skills are impressive

If you never been to the top it's something that you gotta see
Those who have not achieved success cannot understand what it takes to get there

No time to waste, keep my pace, forever still
I am always moving forward and never wasting time

Worry about you and how you live, I did it big, I hurt they feelings
My success is not about others' opinions, but about achieving my own goals

I dedicate this third verse to all the candy coaters and the slab riders
I recognize and thank those who have supported me on my journey to success

Record breakers that did mad favors when they knew no one ever heard about us
Those who believed in me before I achieved fame and success

And them playa pimps, Chevy donks that crank the thump 'til the trunk beat
Those who have supported me through music and the positive energy it brings

Cross love from a bad broad that jump in cause she fuck with me
Those who support me romantically because of who I am and what I stand for

In the hood selling CDs cause they showed love at the Mom & Pops
I am grateful for the small businesses and locals who supported me before I achieved success

'Til I sold em all even when my buzz was small and still chose to cop
I continued to sell music even when success was not guaranteed

Fact remains that I'm still the same and I'll never change or settle
I stay true to myself and will never compromise my values for success

Cause I ain't tripping on mainstream cause love from the underground, that's forever
I value the support and love from those who have been with me from the beginning and do not need mainstream success to validate myself

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Rory Allen Phillip Ferreira, Rose Noir

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