Rich Off Cocaine
Rick Ross Lyrics

The last bird flew the coup
I have sold my final kilo of cocaine

I lose the roof
I am riding in a convertible with the top down

Ain't nothin but the wind in my hair
I am free and wealthy after retiring from the cocaine business

I'm not bullet proof, I'm fully proof
I have successfully proven to others that it is possible to succeed without selling cocaine

That you can make it here
That one can succeed in life without resorting to selling drugs

All that livin' fast
All the risks inherent in illegal cocaine trafficking

It ain't got to last
It is not sustainable

Now I can't slow it down
Now that I have achieved success, I cannot go back to my old lifestyle

Because I'm sitting on top of the world and I'm not comin' down
I am now successful and will not return to my old lifestyle, a metaphorical image of being happy about one's new life and not going back to the old one.

Burnin' butter got it smellin' like it's butterscotch
Cooking cocaine using butter, the smell of which is similar to butterscotch

Every bird boss take it to another notch
Every kilogram of cocaine sold earns more money and success

Bitch I'm busy baby go and suck another cock
I am busy and do not have time for distractions

Fuck a hater make me throw away another glock
I will rid myself of anyone who is against me by using violent means

Money in the mansion, yayo in another spot
Money is stored in the mansion, while cocaine is stored elsewhere to avoid legal difficulties

Guns in the attic mama help me put 'em up
Guns are stored in the attic, and my mother helps me put them away for my safety

She'll pull 'em down, tell you quick to hit 'em up
My mother knows where the guns are and can access them for protection if needed

Load a hundred rounds, bring it back she'll fill it up
My mother will load the guns with ammunition for me

Like the time when them niggas payed us counterfeit
Referring to a time when someone gave them counterfeit money

He count chips but that trick may have got 'em flip
The person counting the money may have realized that it was counterfeit, causing a flip out

We ain't playing man slang for them dollar bills
We are serious about making money and will use any slang necessary to get it

Quarter million for the chain help the collar chill
I am wealthy enough to afford a $250,000 chain to wear around my neck

How you seen a kilo started at a eight ball
Explaining how a kilogram of cocaine starts as a smaller amount when being manufactured

First 48 to homicide ain't soft
The first 48 hours of a homicide investigation may be difficult for those involved

Comin' from where hoes fuck ya for your paint job
Where he comes from, women may sleep with someone just because of the vehicle they drive

Catch a case and daddy let you know you can't call
Referring to situations where someone may have committed a crime and cannot turn to their father for help

Coppin' 20 ki's gotta be finicky
When buying 20 kilograms of cocaine, one must be cautious

I got a tendency to send 'em up to Tennessee
Tennessee is a common area to send cocaine to

Black Infinity to condo right on Venice Beach
Rick Ross owns a black Infinity car and a condo on Venice Beach

I watch 'em snort a powder all while I'm chillin' sippin tea
While others are using cocaine, Rick Ross takes a more chill approach with tea

Lemons and honey, millions and money
Rick Ross enjoys the finer things in life such as luxury but also has appreciation for simple pleasures like honey and tea, equating to his success in making millions of dollars

Gucci, Louis Vuitton, specifically homey
Rick Ross appreciates luxury brand clothing

My women imported, I'm never extorted
He enjoys the company of foreign, imported women and is not easily blackmailed

I'm very important, 20 grand for the mortgage
Rick Ross is wealthy and can pay $20,000 for his mortgage without any trouble

Baby mamas I hate 'em
Rick Ross dislikes his former partners who he had children with

They just want you to pay 'em
His ex-partners only want to be paid child support

I'm in love with my babies
Despite not liking his baby mamas, Rick Ross loves his children

Maybe mad that I'm famous
His ex-partners may be envious of his fame

Don't be raisin' your voice
He doesn't tolerate anyone raising their voice at him

That's another retainer
He will not hesitate to hire a new lawyer if his previous lawyer raises their voice

Know you missin' a nigga
His ex-partners may still have feelings for him

Know you missin' that anal
He references the sexual activities that they used to have

Know you missin' that Prada
His ex-partners may miss the material gifts he used to give them

How we did the regatta
He remembers the lavish lifestyle they used to live before he retired from the cocaine business

She miss callin' me daddy
Once again, referring to the children that he fathered with his ex-partners

Daddy drippin' in dollars
He is rich and successful

Daddy did it in Vegas
He references his past life of illegal cocaine trafficking in Las Vegas

Yeah I gotta connect
He has a drug supply source

I get em ten a piece as long as I keep it correct
He will supply drugs to someone as long as they don't mess up the deal

Vacation to Haiti
He takes a vacation to Haiti to help with charity work

It nearly broke my heart
He is saddened by the poverty and hardship in Haiti

Seein' kids starve I thought about my Audemar
He sees the suffering of children in Haiti and feels grateful for his luxuries

Selling dope ain't right
Drug trafficking is a wrong path in life

I put it on my life
He guarantees that he avoids illegal activities

Chickens put me in position to donate the rice
He references the success he gained from selling drugs that now allows him to donate to charity

[Chorus]
Refrain to reinforce the theme of the song - the life of a drug runner is not sustainable.