Menace
Roy Woods Lyrics


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I don't want to be a menace
I don't want to be the menace to fuck up your mind again

I don't want to be the menace
I don't want to be the menace
I don't want to be the menace
I don't want to be the menace to fuck up your mind again
Yeah

I told you before I knew it
Girl, I was being foolish
I knew I shouldn't have done it but I did it two times again
I'm sorry
I know you do not want to call me
And I understand it
Can I speak some Spanish, te amo my darling, babe
So what, if I put weed in my car
And I roll a purple cup
Right now I'm not feeling good
So I rolled in my hood
Southside, Southsiders for life
You understand that, right?

I don't want to be the menace
I don't want to be the menace
I don't want to be the menace to fuck up your mind again
Oh, I don't want to be the menace
I don't want to be the menace
I don't want to be the menace to fuck up your mind again

Your mind again
Your mind again

I've been, so gone, too long, so long
My moms been worried for so long
Praying on these I know, I've
I've been feeling like this
I need to talk
I need to walk away now, from you girl
These problems, I can't have 'em, I can't solve it
Feel like I should pull out the revolver
It's fucked how I've been feeling suicidal
Maybe I should reach for the Bible
I'm still my only rival

I don't want to be the menace
No, I don't want to be the menace, oh
I don't want to be the menace to fuck up your mind again, oh
Oh, I don't want to be the menace
I don't want to be the menace
I don't want to be the menace to fuck up your mind again

UTU
That night I was able to, hit her up like
What are you saying though
She said I'm cooling baby
Come through maybe, my kung-fu baby
Kick it with a nigga
Come on my Lola
She grabbed woods, we're smoking down by the hour
Sex in the shower, it come up for hours
Sex, sex, sex in the city, yeah

Raw, raw, raw, raw
Bitch I'm, raw, raw, raw, raw
Hold up, hold up, hold up, raw, raw, raw, raw
Like I'm motherfucking raw, raw, raw, raw
Hold up, bitch I'm fucking, raw, hold up, raw
Still in the six I'm a rider (raw)
Still in the six I'm a rider (raw)




Still in the six I'm a rider, yeah (raw)
Still in the six I'm a rider (raw)

Overall Meaning

In "Menace," Roy Woods sings about not wanting to cause trouble or issues with someone. He apologizes for being foolish, knowing he did something he shouldn't have done, but he did it twice. He acknowledges that he understands why the person doesn't want to speak to him and attempts to speak Spanish to express his love. He then confesses that he's been feeling suicidal and considers reaching for the Bible to help him with his problems.


The chorus repeats the phrase "I don't want to be the menace" multiple times, emphasizing the central theme of the song. The lyrics suggest that Roy Woods is struggling with personal issues but doesn't want to cause problems for anyone else. He wishes to keep the peace and not bring negative energy into peoples' lives.


Overall, the song is a melancholic reflection of personal struggles with self-worth and depression, mixed with the desire to avoid negative impacts on others. The verse about considering suicide adds to the seriousness of the lyrics and emphasizes the need for mental health support and awareness.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't want to be a menace
Roy Woods is expressing his desire not to behave recklessly and cause harm to others.


I don't want to be the menace to fuck up your mind again
Roy Woods is apologizing for his past behavior that he recognizes was hurtful to someone he cared about, and he doesn't want to repeat those actions.


I told you before I knew it
Roy Woods acknowledges that he made a mistake and was aware of it at the time.


Girl, I was being foolish
Roy Woods is admitting that his actions were not rational or smart.


I knew I shouldn't have done it but I did it two times again
Roy Woods is acknowledging that he had prior knowledge that his actions were harmful but did them again despite this fact.


I'm sorry
Roy Woods is expressing regret and asking for forgiveness for his past actions.


I know you do not want to call me
Roy Woods understands that his past actions have led to a strain in the relationship and the person may not want to interact with him.


And I understand it
Roy Woods acknowledges and respects the other person's feelings of hurt and betrayal by his actions and understands their reluctance to speak to him.


Can I speak some Spanish, te amo my darling, babe
Roy Woods is using the language of Spanish to express his love and affection for his partner.


So what, if I put weed in my car
Roy Woods is dismissing the idea that putting weed in his car is a big deal.


And I roll a purple cup
Roy Woods is rolling a cup that the color purple, which is commonly associated with the drug lean.


Right now I'm not feeling good
Roy Woods is expressing a sense of emotional distress in his current state.


So I rolled in my hood
Roy Woods is seeking the comfort of familiar surroundings in his time of distress.


Southside, Southsiders for life
Roy Woods is proclaiming his association with the Southside region of Toronto and his loyalty to the people and culture from that area.


You understand that, right?
Roy Woods is questioning if his audience understands his connection and pride towards his neighborhood.


Your mind again
Roy Woods is referencing the distress and confusion his past actions have caused in his partner's mind.


I've been, so gone, too long, so long
Roy Woods is expressing his feeling of being lost and adrift for a long period of time.


My moms been worried for so long
Roy Woods's mother has been concerned about his well-being for a long time.


Praying on these I know, I've
Roy Woods's mother is praying for him to overcome his problems.


I've been feeling like this
Roy Woods is acknowledging his feelings of emotional distress and how they have been affecting his life.


I need to talk
Roy Woods is expressing the need for emotional support and someone to listen to him.


I need to walk away now, from you girl
Roy Woods is recognizing that his relationship is troubled and he may need to take a break from it to focus on his own well-being.


These problems, I can't have 'em, I can't solve it
Roy Woods recognizes that his emotional problems are too much for him to handle alone.


Feel like I should pull out the revolver
Roy Woods is expressing a feeling of hopelessness and considering harming himself with a gun.


It's fucked how I've been feeling suicidal
Roy Woods is stating that his feelings of sadness and distress have led him to consider suicide.


Maybe I should reach for the Bible
Roy Woods is acknowledging that seeking spiritual and religious guidance may be a way to help him feel better.


I'm still my only rival
Roy Woods recognizes that his biggest obstacle to his mental health is himself.


That night I was able to, hit her up like
Roy Woods is talking about reaching out to someone for emotional connection and support.


What are you saying though
The other person is responding to Roy Woods's communication with a question, asking for clarity or confirmation.


She said I'm cooling baby
The other person is expressing contentment and relaxation.


Come through maybe, my kung-fu baby
The other person is inviting Roy Woods to spend time with them in a playful way.


Kick it with a nigga
The other person is inviting Roy Woods to spend time together casually.


Come on my Lola
The other person is using a term of endearment to invite Roy Woods to their place.


She grabbed woods, we're smoking down by the hour
The other person is hanging out with Roy Woods and enjoying smoking together.


Sex in the shower, it come up for hours
Roy Woods is recounting a sexual encounter with someone that lasted for hours.


Sex, sex, sex in the city, yeah
Roy Woods is making a reference to the popular show and movie 'Sex and the City' to further emphasize his sexual escapades.


Raw, raw, raw, raw
Roy Woods is using the word 'raw' to express a sense of raw and unfiltered energy and attitude.


Bitch I'm, raw, raw, raw, raw
Roy Woods is feeling confident and aggressive, using the word 'bitch' as an assertive insult.


Hold up, hold up, hold up, raw, raw, raw, raw
Roy Woods is demanding attention and emphasizing his intensity with repeating 'hold up' and 'raw'.


Like I'm motherfucking raw, raw, raw, raw
Roy Woods is suggesting that he is very powerful and full of energy using a vulgar term 'motherfucking.'


Hold up, bitch I'm fucking, raw, hold up, raw
Roy Woods is asserting his sexual prowess with sexual profanity.


Still in the six I'm a rider (raw)
Roy Woods still feels a sense of loyalty to Toronto and asserts his status as someone who has not lost his edge despite his emotional struggles.


Still in the six I'm a rider (raw)
Roy Woods repeats his assertion of being a loyal and tough person who can handle any situation.


Still in the six I'm a rider, yeah (raw)
Roy Woods is confidently stating that he is still able to be tough and succeed in Toronto despite his mental challenges and raw emotions.


Still in the six I'm a rider (raw)
Roy Woods repeats his assertion that he is a tough and loyal person who can handle difficult situations.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DENZEL SPENCER, OMARI JABARI

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