Work
Rick Ross feat. A$AP Ferg Lyrics

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I gotta close the window before I record
'Cause New York don't know how to be quiet

Coogi down to the socks like I'm Biggie poppa
Keep your girl head in my Tommy boxers
But really though, she a silly ho
Cause you know the Fergenstein getting plenty dough
She don't get nothin' from a nigga though

All she get is hard dick and some Cheerios
Kinda silly though, but I'm lyrical
Bet I put him in the dirt with the penny loafs
No tint though, on my window
So you see a nigga shining in the Benzo
Balling! Got me feelin' like Jim Jones, I'm a pimp though
No limp though, couldn't copy my style in Kinkos
Put in work, run up on a killer then I put him in the dirt
Run up in the buildin', semi gon' squirt
That's what a nigga get when they getting on my nerves
I ain't lying, lay 'em on the curb
Riding on a killer who be coming at Ferg! (Damn)
Girl you twerk, twerk that kitty girl make it purr
Put in work, Flacko put 'em in the dirt
French got the shovel he gon' put him in the earth
Trinidad maniac with a all gold hearse
Yeah, uh, put in work
Schoolboy Q with a pound of the purp
So much work he'll smoke up the Earth
Polo Ground, A$AP World

(Haaan!) That ain't Kanye, that's Montana
Loose cannon, he shot me so I had to do it
Put him in the dirt, put him in it first
I just sold a swammy with ten hommies on it
Her ass fat, you could park ten Tahoes on it
When they mask up, comin' for your ice
When they bare-faced, they comin for your life
Baby don't pray for me pray for the weak
I'm drinkin' lean, it help me sleep
Illuminati? I'm from the streets
Never sold my body, we takin' bodies

Put in work, put in work
Put in work, put 'em in the dirt

Shout out that motherland, 12 years old with guns in hand
They don't ask no questions, nigga, all they do is bang bang bang
They don't ask no questions, all they do is bang bang
I said I do this for them shottas, Trinidad I love ya
I do this for them shottas, Jamaica I'm your brother
I know a bitch from VI, yeah yeah yeah that's my partner
You got a problem with it, then, then, then, then that's your problem
I fuck with Asian niggas and I fuck with Migos
I fuck with Haitian niggas, all they speak is Creole
I said all I speak is real, y'all niggas might hate me but
That don't get no deal, I said no that don't get no deal
I just now got my deal, but I been gettin' this money
No green card in this struggle, immigration give you nothing but work
(Put it in work)

Yawk, Yawk, Yawk, Yawk!
A lotta niggas died, should've been from Hoover Street
No I do not have a car, but I could buy one every week
Pimpin' like I'm 33, move keys like I'm 36
Ship O's like I'm 28, Tacoma know I'm pushin' weight
O-X-Y I'm in your state, eatin' off your dinner plate
My heart live where Santa stay, super fly, I need a cape
Bitches throwin' pussy back and forth, they on my dick
Passion drippin' off her lip, she say she never had a crip
Uh, put in work, all big booties make ya twerk
All big titties lift your shirt, show a player what you're worth
Yeah, put in work, spray his ass in front the Church
Deacon said I did my shit, the pastor said, "That nigga turnt"
Pop my collar on my shirt, make these bitches go berserk
Shippin' units, Captain Kirk, takin' xannies poppin' percs
Might not last, I'll bomb ya first, turn your backseat to a hearse
Back to the lab with mother Earth, had to give Young Ferg a verse

A lot of homies cried, due to crimes, homicide
Drivin' by, poppin' nines, Pakistan, Columbine
Out of line, pistols barkin' "Ar, ar" ride or die
Write a script, design a line, all I see is dollar signs
You want that pretty Flacko? Ratchets, designer jackets
The same niggas who jack it be the first who claim we faggots
My bitch is a movie actress, side bitch won a beauty pageant
Got a chick that worked at Magic
But I'm so damn fine make a bitch look average

See my daddy in heaven, right next to Ferg's
You know what's up I'm throwin' bucks, Loaded Lux, put in work

Overall Meaning

The mentioned lyrics are a part of Rick Ross's work that highlights his smooth rapping style in collaboration with A$AP Ferg. In the opening lines, the words express the frustration of the noise levels in New York and the necessity of closing the window before recording. The lyrics that follow portray a lavish lifestyle involving flashy cars, designer clothes, and multiple women. Rick Ross's lyrics convey a sense of dominance and authority, with statements like "I'm a pimp though" and "Put him in the dirt." Similarly, A$AP Ferg's lyrics express his loyalty towards his Jamaican home and the struggles of his associates with which he identifies.

Furthermore, the lyrics discuss various themes like street life, drugs, crime, and wealth. The song envisions a luxurious lifestyle that comes as a result of putting in hard work. It also describes the dangers that come with the street life and involves explicit and sometimes violent language. Overall, the lyrics of the song represent the fashionable yet gruesome life of the rap industry.

Interesting facts about Work:

● Work was released as the first single from Rick Ross's ninth studio album, Black Market, on September 4, 2015.
● The song features a sample from Black Ivory's song, "You and I."
● A$AP Ferg recorded a remix of this song with French Montana.
● In an interview, A$AP Ferg explained that the lyrics he wrote for Work come from his rough past experiences and from his brother's life.
● The music video for the song was directed by directorial duo Ryan Hope and Alex Howe, who previously collaborated on the video for "Sanctified."
● Work received mixed reviews from the critics, with some praising Rick Ross's rapping technique and the overall production of the track.
● The song was performed live by Rick Ross and A$AP Ferg on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon on December 8, 2015.
● Work was listed among the top ten most popular songs of Rick Ross.
● Work was one of the soundtracks in the video game of NBA 2K16.
● The remix of Work featuring French Montana was nominated for the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards under the Best Remix Category.

Chords: Unfortunately, information on the chords of this song is not available as it is a rap song that does not contain any instrumental playing.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, THE ADMINISTRATION MP INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RAKIM MAYERS, QUINCEY HANLEY, DAROLD DURARD BROWN, KARIM KHARBOUCH, NICHOLAS WILLIAMS, STEVEN PUGH

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