YNO
Rae Sremmurd feat. Big Sean Lyrics


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Used to have to eat cold meals
Now a nigga offin' gold seals
Countin' up money getting chills
We some young niggas on for real
Tokyo drift through the hills
Used to have to walk, no wheels
Now I'm buyin' whips for the crib
Young niggas on for real
Hunnid dollar bills
Young niggas on for real
Hunnid dollar bills
Young niggas on for real
Tokyo drift through the hills
Used to have to walk, no wheels
Cameras outside my crib
Young niggas on for real

I showed them bitches
Better than I ever could've told them bitches
Corduroys and Cartiers
Back then motherfuckers never shared my vision
But what you riding in a space ship?
And where your diamonds from? Saudi Arabia
Oh you don came up and put your niggas on
Now you got a crown and a chinchilla on
A1 since day one, we stayed down so we came up
Some of them niggas won't make it with you
They'll lose hope and they'll change up
I can see these niggas hating
But as you can see the bad bitches love it
They ain't let us in the building back then
Now our names on the flyer if we coming

I tried to tell them I was gonna be something they used to look at me and laugh
All them hoes in the city don't really love you unless you got some cash
That's brand new paint nigga, don't smudge it
Mofuckin pants cost 8 somthin'
That's my money so they can't say nothin'
That's my money so they won't say nothin'

Used to have to eat cold meals
Now a nigga offin' gold seals
Countin' up money getting chills
We some young niggas on for real
Tokyo drift through the hills
Used to have to walk, no wheels
Now I'm buyin' whips for the crib
Young niggas on for real
Hunnid dollar bills
Young niggas on for real
Hunnid dollar bills
Young niggas on for real
Tokyo drift through the hills
Used to have to walk, no wheels
Cameras outside my crib
Young niggas on for real

Young niggas on
Pull up on your ass unannounced in a foreign I don't know where I'm going
Hit the gas, can I hear the engine running (nope)
Living fast I ain't thinking about tomorrow (nope)
Used to be a nigga want 20 inch rims
Now we got accountants out here for Rae Sremm
All up in the mall Neiman Marcus shopping
Came a long way from them out of street apartments
Everybody got a dream that they chase
And everybody got a motherfucking hater
They wanna see your dreams burn to ashes
I can't wait to see their faces when I pass them (skrrr)
Boy you should took a young nigga serious
Now a young niggas on for real
They wasn't fucking with a young nigga then
They can't fuck with a young nigga still

I used to tell them I was gonna be something they used to look at me and laugh
And all them hoes in your city don't really love you, until you countin' cash
That's brand new paint nigga, don't smudge it
My mofuckin pants cost 8 hundrid'
That's my money, bitch, you can't say nothin'
That's my money, bitch, you can't have nothin'

Used to have to eat cold meals
Now a nigga offin' gold seals
Countin' up money getting chills
We some young niggas on for real
Tokyo drift through the hills
Used to have to walk, no wheels
Now I'm buyin' whips for the crib
Young niggas on for real
Hunnid dollar bills
Young niggas on for real
Hunnid dollar bills
Young niggas on for real
Tokyo drift through the hills
Used to have to walk, no wheels
Cameras outside my crib
Young niggas on for real

Look moving in slow mo
But I still get it way faster then you, so you never would know though
She slowing it down just to ask for a photo
Just know that I'm fuckin I may be for sure though
Soldiers on me like I'm fresh out the dojo
She think I'm beautiful chocolate skin coco
Don't get it fucked up put your ass in a chokehold
Players only live once so I wear polo
Polo, polo, polo, polo
My girl's from so-cal my outfit from soho
And I got dough, that shit is stashed in the crib
And it won't leave the house like it's fucking DiGiorno
Hell yea nigga that's all me
I'm from where big problems get handled with a small fee
Started with the squad now I got the whole team tight
I stuck to the plot stuck to the script and I don't even screen right

Used to have to eat cold meals
Now a nigga offin' gold seals
Countin' up money getting chills
We some young niggas on for real
Tokyo drift through the hills
Used to have to walk, no wheels
Now I'm buyin' whips for the crib
Young niggas on for real
Hunnid dollar bills
Young niggas on for real
Hunnid dollar bills
Young niggas on for real
Tokyo drift through the hills
Used to have to walk, no wheels




Cameras outside my crib
Young niggas on for real

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rae Sremmurd's song YNO tell the story of two young men who have gone through great trials and tribulations in their lives and then achieved enormous success. The lyrics speak of the pair's humble beginnings when they had to eat cold meals and walk everywhere without any wheels. Now they drive expensive cars and have money to burn. The chorus repeats the phrase "Young niggas on for real" as an affirmation of how far they have come.


The verses also touch on their struggles to be taken seriously and the naysayers who laughed at their dreams. The lyrics describe how the women in their lives weren't interested in them unless they had money, and how they now have the luxury of wearing designer clothes and living a lavish lifestyle. In the final verse, they proclaim their success and the fact that they stuck to their dreams despite the obstacles and criticism along the way.


The lyrics of YNO are a testament to the power of perseverance and determination. They show that even when people doubt you or laugh at your dreams, it's possible to achieve great success through hard work and dedication.


Line by Line Meaning

Used to have to eat cold meals
Once I couldn't afford what I wanted, so I ate whatever was available, cold and tasteless food.


Now a nigga offin' gold seals
But look at me now, buying gold seals and living the life of luxury!


Countin' up money getting chills
I am exhilarated by counting my money just as adrenaline junkies get a rush from their adventures.


We some young niggas on for real
We are young people living large in the real world.


Tokyo drift through the hills
I am driving at breakneck speed through Tokyo's hilly roads.


Used to have to walk, no wheels
Before I could only walk without any wheels or transport.


Now I'm buyin' whips for the crib
But now I am buying luxury vehicles to park in my garage.


Hunnid dollar bills
I am literally holding $100 bills in my hand.


Cameras outside my crib
There are security cameras placed outside my home.


I showed them bitches
I proved my detractors wrong and succeeded beyond their expectations.


Better than I ever could've told them bitches
I have achieved greater success than I ever dreamed of and they can't even fathom it themselves.


Corduroys and Cartiers
I am wearing expensive, high-end clothing brands.


Back then motherfuckers never shared my vision
In the past, people could not understand my dreams and aspirations and so did not support me.


But what you riding in a space ship?
But now I am living a lavish life, driving luxury vehicles and living the good life.


And where your diamonds from? Saudi Arabia
I now have expensive diamond jewelry sourced from prestigious Saudi Arabia.


Oh you don came up and put your niggas on
I achieved great success and shared my wealth with my friends who also succeeded thanks to me.


Now you got a crown and a chinchilla on
Now my achievements are clear to the world and I enjoy the good life with my luxuries such as my chinchilla coat.


A1 since day one, we stayed down so we came up
From the beginning, I always knew that I would come out on top and so I stuck to my path to achieve success.


Some of them niggas won't make it with you
Some who you thought would succeed and share your victories will not make it also.


They'll lose hope and they'll change up
People will lose faith and change their minds.


I can see these niggas hating
I can see my detractors pointing fingers and trying to tear me down.


But as you can see the bad bitches love it
But as you can see, beautiful women adore me and that only motivates me further.


They ain't let us in the building back then
We were excluded from clubs and public spaces in the past.


Now our names on the flyer if we coming
But now we are so popular and in-demand that our names are featured on flyers and advertisements of places we are visiting.


I tried to tell them I was gonna be something they used to look at me and laugh
I tried to tell my detractors that I would achieve success, but they merely laughed and me.


All them hoes in the city don't really love you unless you got some cash
People in the city and especially women will not truly like you unless you have achieved a level of financial success.


That's brand new paint nigga, don't smudge it
I have just painted my car so take care not to smudge it.


Mofuckin pants cost 8 somthin'
My pants cost me upwards of $800.


That's my money so they can't say nothin'
That is my hard-earned money and nobody can criticize me for spending it.


That's my money so they won't say nothin'
I won't let anyone tell me how to spend my money.


Pull up on your ass unannounced in a foreign I don't know where I'm going
I suddenly appear in my luxury car in your vicinity without any prior notice, with no particular aim or destination in mind.


Hit the gas, can I hear the engine running (nope)
I immediately speed away, hearing the engine roar through my car.


Living fast I ain't thinking about tomorrow (nope)
I live in the fast lane, with little regard for tomorrow's challenges.


Used to be a nigga want 20 inch rims
In the past, all I wanted were 20 inch rims on my car.


Now we got accountants out here for Rae Sremm
But now that I have achieved success, I can afford to hire professional accountants to manage my finances.


All up in the mall Neiman Marcus shopping
I am now shopping at high-end stores such as Neiman Marcus.


Came a long way from them out of street apartments
I have come a long way from my humble beginnings living in street apartments.


Everybody got a dream that they chase
Everyone has a dream that they work hard to achieve.


And everybody got a motherfucking hater
Everyone also has someone who is envious, hateful or critical towards them.


They wanna see your dreams burn to ashes
Some people would relish the chance to destroy your dreams.


I can't wait to see their faces when I pass them
But as I continue to succeed, I relish the chance to see my detractors' faces after passing them by.


Boy you should took a young nigga serious
You should have taken me seriously when I was younger.


Now a young niggas on for real
But now I have proved them wrong and achieved success for real.


They wasn't fucking with a young nigga then
In the past, people didn't believe in my success.


They can't fuck with a young nigga still
But now, they cannot compete with me anymore.


My mofuckin pants cost 8 hundrid'
My pants alone cost me $800, but I earned it and nobody can say anything about it.


That's my money, bitch, you can't say nothin'
I earned it so you can't criticize how I spend it, bitch.


That's my money, bitch, you can't have nothin'
This is my hard-earned money and you can't take anything from me.


Look moving in slow mo
Things are happening calmly, in slow motion.


But I still get it way faster then you, so you never would know though
But in reality, I'm still faster than everyone and making things happen fast, you just don't realize it yet.


She slowing it down just to ask for a photo
A woman slows down just to ask me for a picture with me.


Just know that I'm fuckin I may be for sure though
Just know that while I'm taking pictures with this woman, I may also be looking for an opportunity to hook up with her.


Soldiers on me like I'm fresh out the dojo
I have responsible people around me, ready to defend me, as if I just finished a martial arts training session.


She think I'm beautiful chocolate skin coco
The woman thinks I am good-looking with my dark chocolate-colored skin tone.


Don't get it fucked up put your ass in a chokehold
But don't misunderstand, as I am acting tough and would choke you if you cross me.


Players only live once so I wear polo
Life is short, so I live it fully, dressing myself with the finest clothes from Polo brand.


My girl's from so-cal my outfit from soho
My girlfriend is from Southern California and I am wearing clothes from the trendy Soho neighborhood of New York City.


And I got dough, that shit is stashed in the crib
And I have a lot of money hidden in my home.


And it won't leave the house like it's fucking DiGiorno
I will keep my money safe at home and not spend or use it for any reason.


Hell yea nigga that's all me
That's right, I alone worked hard and earned all of my success.


I'm from where big problems get handled with a small fee
I come from the place where people solve big problems discreetly and cheaply.


Started with the squad now I got the whole team tight
I started with my friends and now I have a whole team of supporters and associates who have my back.


I stuck to the plot stuck to the script and I don't even screen right
I followed my plan, stuck to my values and principles, even if they were unconventional and different from the norm.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aaquil Brown, Khalif Brown, Michael Williams, Asheton Hogan, Sean Michael Anderson

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