One And One
R.k. Lyrics

Maybe I come up with some, some of that shit, though
I may have thought up some of the lyrics in this song

Now hol' up, I just work it out
Wait a second, let me figure this out

Double it down, I work it around, I'm makin' it happen
I'm putting in twice the effort, working through obstacles, and making things happen

I been snappin' (uh), I been snappin' (uh)
I've been rapping exceptionally well

What you doin'? What you doin'? That ain't rappin' (that right)
What are you doing? That's not even considered rapping

That's how I cap it (I feel)
That's how I end the verse (in my opinion)

Put a cap on it (yeah)
End the verse with a definitive line (yeah)

Luxury tax my flow
My rap flow is of the highest quality and worth a luxury tax

How I get it? You ain't even know
You don't even know how I acquired my wealth

He ain't made it, you ain't make it, nigga
Neither you nor I have made it to the top yet

I been flexin', I been reppin'
I've been showing off my success and representing where I come from

I been doin' what I need to do and two steppin'
I've been doing whatever it takes to succeed and navigating challenges with ease

Mississippi
A state in the southern United States where I come from

Daddy worked up on a train
My father used to work on a train

Momma always had brains, she a teacher now
My mother was always intelligent and is now a teacher

You knowin' how we get down
You should be familiar with how we do things here

So stop with all them bullshit moves about where I come from, nigga
Stop making false assumptions about where I'm from

I'm just sayin', I ain't trippin' on your roll, but
I'm just saying, I don't care about your opinion

Let's be real, you ain't ever been around here before, and
Let's be real, you've never been around here before

You ain't ever seen the stars and the moon glow
You've never had the opportunity to witness the beauty of nature here

Never heard your Granny yell out, "Boy stop slammin' them doors," hey
You've never experienced the Southern hospitality of a Granny telling you to be quieter

Mid-Atlantic, Aunty May
Referring to a relative living in the Mid-Atlantic region of the US named Aunty May

Think about 'em all the time
I think about my family members often

Show the young boy how to be a grown man
Teach the younger generation how to mature

From a grown man to a king so I could shine (shine)
From being a mature adult to being an illustrious king who shines bright

Light brights and bright lights and let your little lights shine
Show your bright future and let yourself shine in the spotlight

When you came up where I come from, you gotta do what you gotta do
When growing up where I'm from, you have to do whatever it takes to succeed

To achieve that there
To accomplish your goals

Them dreams and all that (all that)
Dreams and aspirations and all that goes with them

That bling and all that (all that)
Shiny objects and all the glamour associated with them

Them screens and all that (all that)
Electronic devices and all that they entail

And them old schools, when they fall down, and that wood grain, too
Old-school cars with wood-grain details have a special place in my heart

And that diamond in the back
A car with a diamond-shaped design on the back that signifies class and luxury

Man, you seen that shit?
Have you seen that car?

Man, I got it just like that, hol' up
I happen to have a car like that as well, hold on a second

I remember, I remember not knowin' where I came from
I remember a time where I didn't know much about my origin or past

Until I realize where I come from
Until I became more aware and cognizant of my familial and cultural roots

Proud parents, black parents, my parents
I am fortunate to have proud, black parents as my own

They standin' on the same steps that they supposed to
My parents stand where they were meant to in life

In the same place that they supposed to
They are also where they were meant to be geographically

And I'ma keep raisin' 'em higher and higher
I will continue to make them proud and happy with my accomplishments

And the biggest house I can find, I'ma buy it and buy
I will purchase the biggest home possible to show my success

I'ma keep tryin' and tryin' to make 'em proud and all
I'll never stop trying to make my parents proud

That 2 Chainz song was right
2 Chainz was correct in his statement

Most things ain't never ever ever happen overnight
Things usually take a lot of time and effort to come to fruition

But when you tryin' fly a kite and you gotta make that flight
When trying to take off and soar, there are obstacles to overcome

And you tryna make shit right
When attempting to fix things

You do what you need to do
You do whatever it takes

You're the only one, that can make it happen
You are the only one who can make things happen for yourself

So you had to make it and you had to run that marathon
You had to achieve your goals and keep pushing yourself

High hurdles, jumpin', 40 yard dashin'
Referring to feats of athleticism, jumping high hurdles, and running a short distance as fast as possible

Watchin' it happen, makin' it happen
Watching dreams come true and making them come true through sheer effort

We should watch it sometime, them haters
We should enjoy seeing the success of others, ignoring the negative opinions of others

But you get greater later (Shine)
You'll become even more successful over time, shining bright despite obstacles

My later was even now
My current success is already great despite future potential

All my dreams are still profound
My aspirations are still deep and meaningful

And I still get down, I get down, I get down
I am still humble and grounded despite my success

And you hear the sound? Move
Listen to the music and feel compelled to move or dance

Baby, I'm so southern I sometimes scare ignorant people's perception of independence
My Southern heritage sometimes intimidates people who don't understand my kind of independence

Bitch, I'm from Mississippi
I am from Mississippi and proud of it

Get wit' it
Understand my background and culture

'Cause we get busy
We are hardworking and successful in Mississippi

Learn that
Understand and appreciate it

If you needed further proof of a lyrical massacre
If you needed additional evidence of my exceptional lyrics

It was undeniable
It can't be argued against

I told you it'd be worth the wait, that's why I waited so long
I promised it would be worth the wait, that's why it took so long to produce

Um, I have never heard such a display of a magnificence in one record! It was amazing
I've never heard such an amazing display of talent in one song before

It was none other than the Biggest of K.R.I.T., mm, from the flatlands of Mississippi
It was the music of the talented K.R.I.T. from the flat parts of Mississippi

Every minute, worth waiting for
Every minute of waiting for this song was worthwhile

You could feel the spirits of the older blacks (no, which, oh my)
The song evokes the spirit and essence of older generations of African Americans

Resonating through the music, it was magnificent
Their influence is apparent in the music and it is wonderful

He, it was magical
The music was magical

Probably some of the best things my ears have ever consumed
One of the best songs I have ever heard

Instruments never heard before in such a manner
The instruments were played in a unique and impressive way

Oh my God, who was the fellow on the trumpet? Or was that a clarinet, or a saxophone?
I'm amazed by the music and wondering about the specific instruments being played

Who knows (who knows), it sounded glorious
I'm not sure, but it sounded amazing

It was a magnificent display of musical talent
The song was a fantastic showcase of musical ability

KRIT!
An exclamation of admiration for K.R.I.T.