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Rae Sremmurd Lyrics

One rope in the chain, yeah, lightin' propane, yeah
Starting off the song, this line talks about how they lit up propane with a fire rope.

Dousin' the flame, yeah, bounce for some change, yeah
The flame is getting doused while they are bouncing for some change or money.

Gang can't be tamed, yeah, ice in our veins, yeah
They can't be tamed because they are rebels and have ice in their veins.

Somethin' feels strange, this cup is dangerous
Something feels off, like the drink in their cup is dangerous.

Somethin' ain't right, dawg (yeah), we in too easy (yeah)
Something isn't right and it's too easy, which could mean they're in trouble.

Been here all night, dawg, really, I'm tweakin', yeah (it's lit)
They've been partying all night and are high, giving them a trippy feeling.

Lookin' to pipe some, ass in the party, look like a pageant (pop it)
They're looking to have sex with someone at the party who is very attractive, like in a beauty pageant.

If we gon' fight some, beat it and dash it, lawyer do magic (alright)
If they're going to fight someone, they'll just run away and their lawyer will do whatever it takes to get them out of the situation.

Lowrider, my avenue (ooh)
The lowrider is their preferred car of choice.

But that truck's not up my avenue (no)
The truck is not their preferred car of choice.

You cried and said, "Look what you made me do" (you made me do)
Someone is blaming them for something they did that the other person is not happy about.

It's not my fault that I don't wanna end up screwed (screwed)
They don't want to end up screwed, so they're not going to take responsibility for someone else's actions.

And everything I'm tryna say, you beat me to it (to it)
They're trying to have a conversation but the other person keeps interrupting them and saying what they were about to say.

And all the ups and all the downs, we have been through it (through it)
They've been through everything, the good and the bad, with the other person.

Now you're C-L-O-S-E (you're too close)
The other person is getting too close to them and they want them to back off.

You're too C-L-O-S-E to me (you're so close)
The other person is too close and it's making them uncomfortable.

You know I'm a dog and I can't control it
They are admitting they are like a dog and can't control their impulses or desires.

Wanna settle someday but not at the moment
They want to settle down in the future, but not right now.

I'ma stack up the cake like Obama told me
They are going to make money and build wealth like Obama advised.

Niggas smile in your face and they're not your homie (too close)
People pretend to be your friend but they're really not, which is making them uncomfortable.

Makin' me claustrophobic
The other person is making them feel trapped or suffocated.

Bust down the AP and wet the Rollie
They're wearing expensive and flashy watches and jewelry.

Stop callin' me "brother," you barely know me
The other person is using the word brother, which is too familiar for them because they barely know each other.

Don't tell me you love me, you gotta show me (show me you love me)
The other person needs to prove their love, not just say it.

I'm so anti (Jxm), gotta get paid to go outside (woo)
They don't like socializing and being around people, but they have to make money, so they have to go out.

Blowin' on the strong like "How High" (blowin' on strong)
They're smoking strong weed, like in the movie "How High".

Haters still watch from the sideline (haters still watchin')
People who don't like them are still watching them from afar.

Sremm and La Flame on the incline (incline)
They are rising to fame in the music industry.

Mixin' up brands, it's drip time (drip)
They're wearing different brands together, creating their own style.

Stuck to the plan, had to get mine (get mine)
They stuck to their plan and worked hard to get what they have.

So many, so many tries
They have tried to make things work many times.

You only get so many, so many tries
You only have so many chances to make things work.

C-L-O-S-E (ooh)
They are spelling out the word close.

You're so C-L-O-S-E to me (you know)
The other person is still too close to them and they want them to back off.

C-L-O-S-E to me (you made me do)
The other person is too close, and they are blaming them for it.

I mean, seriously, can I breathe? (Ooh)
They are feeling suffocated and just want to breathe.

You're so C-L-O-S-E (through it)
The other person is still too close, and they have been dealing with this for a while.

You're too C-L-O-S-E to me (you're too close)
They are emphasizing that the other person is too close and they need them to back off.

You're so C-L-O-S-E (you're so close)
The other person is so close, and they are feeling very uncomfortable.