Nickel
Royce Da 5´9 Lyrics


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[Chorus]
(Nickel) Nine, witness me rippin' this apart
For sixty bars, the city is ours
We the M-I, C; the illest to ever spit on a track
So lean back - lean back
I'm (Nickel) Nine, ladies say it with me now
(Nickel) Nine, I am the king of the track
Matter fact Nottz bring it back, go!
(M.I.C.) Watch me

Yeah, 5-9'll piss or shit on your pad or your pen
The lack of your strength is the end of where my bladder begins
Go ahead, gather your men
The few left stragglin' in after I been clappin' had to pretend
It wasn't so bad, bustin' those mag's
Somethin' for your old ass like a pack of Depends
Back then us thugs had to depend on what drug was crackin'
Because it wasn't no black-owned businesses (whoa)
Tack on who didn't want to act as gentlemen (whoa)
Act on adrenalin, the cap gon' peel 'em
Either that or rap gon' kill 'em - send them niggaz
In them skull caps like "Menace" with black on black to get 'em (whoa)
High off 'caine, robbin' everything
From the tires to the tents to them snap-on spinners
It's simple - four or five niggaz ride with me
Equals four or five fo'-fives stickin' out of my window (like bloaw!)
This amount to the passin', of the fathers
Of the now bastards, but it's not about math
It's about, who's the ho
Tryna prove to me you hard, squeeze your tool, lose a toe
I will put it like a movie so
You artists get the real footage of the squad you should know
Watchin' the dude, the product move quick as them dudes from "Blow"
Did it, leave room to grow
Bigger than the hood that you can't leave like "The Truman Show"
Why even bring your DAT's when I am the king of rap
Matter fact Nottz, bring it back
Go! Watch me
Now you say 'Maybach' in your rhymes because it rhyme with 'laid back'
Like that's the only thing that it rhyme with
How about come up outta your braze cap
Right under the train tracks, with one of your ladies
You gonna get laid flat or you gonna behave
Put this gun to your wave cap and get under your waves
Because you keep the nine witchu - you gettin your mind lifted
Quicker than knockin 'em men, I'm too blowed to rhyme witchu (whoa)
Them loc's in Cali I know be them pie-flippers
Doin' drive-bys on lowrider bicycles (bloaw bloaw!)
You little weak guys should keep
The murder case you beat to yourselves and throw up the peace sign (peace!)
One of my niggaz beat five
I call him Homicide Juan, I'ma sign him then free Shyne
But I don't let the battle rap haunt me
Cardier band frosty, wearin' what a fan bought me
Somebody get this avalanche off me, the van hawk us
Cheeseburger servin' faggot ass tarts
Hang with them chaldeons, them Taliban talkers'll
Beat the pants off you for bein stand-off
Or, get your tan darkened, from the heat from the flame
From the thang speakin' sayin' "Keep your hands off me"
Pullin' all of y'all cards
We dangerous, only games we play is "Callin' all cars" (call all cars!)
We all drive reckless, change cars like Baby
Make Flex say, "y'all on some Wyclef shit"
For those that don't know
We just picture a soldier with a rose gold soul with a frozen, flow
Who will rhyme 'til the climate is cold
Diamonds in the rose like Pocanos snow
I'm like Alpo, AZ, Rich
Mixed with Jay-Z and 'Kiss with "pay me, bitch!" I'm





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The chorus in Royce Da 5'9's song "Nickel" is a boastful commentary on his ability to rap. He claims to be able to rip apart any beat with his lyrics for sixty bars, asserting that he and his rap group, M.I.C. (Made Incredibly Credible), are the illest to ever spit on a track. The chorus goes on to declare that he is the king of the track and invites Nottz, who produced the beat, to bring it back so he can show off his skills. Royce Da 5'9's flow is confident and unforgiving in this track, similar to his reputation in the rap world.


The song's verses cover a range of topics, including Royce's dominance over competitors, growing up in a world full of violence and drugs, and his love for hip hop. There are a few references to other rappers, such as Jay-Z and AZ, in his lyrics. Royce Da 5'9 also litters his verses with vivid imagery: he talks about thugs depending on drugs to push through their violent lifestyles and the murder cases they beat but shouldn't boast about. He also mentions the danger of hanging out with the wrong crowd.


In conclusion, "Nickel" is a hard-hitting track with a confident and unapologetic flow that displays Royce Da 5'9 mastery of the art of rap. His clever wordplay, combined with his vivid imagery and storytelling, make the song an exciting listen.


Line by Line Meaning

(Nickel) Nine, witness me rippin' this apart
I'm Nickel Nine, watch me tear up this rap


For sixty bars, the city is ours
I'll spit for 60 bars and claim the city as ours


We the M-I, C; the illest to ever spit on a track
We're the M-I-C, the best to ever rap on a track


So lean back - lean back
Relax and enjoy the show


I'm (Nickel) Nine, ladies say it with me now
I'm Nickel Nine, ladies say my name


(Nickel) Nine, I am the king of the track
I'm Nickel Nine, the ruler of this rap game


Matter fact Nottz bring it back, go!
In fact, Nottz, rewind the beat and let's do it again


(M.I.C.) Watch me
Watch me, as part of the M-I-C crew


Yeah, 5-9'll piss or shit on your pad or your pen
I'll outdo you so badly, I'll ruin your penmanship


The lack of your strength is the end of where my bladder begins
Your weakness ends where my confidence begins


Go ahead, gather your men
Recruit your friends if you think they can help


The few left stragglin' in after I been clappin' had to pretend
Those who were left standing after I shot them had to fake their pain


It wasn't so bad, bustin' those mag's
I wasn't even phased by shooting those guns


Somethin' for your old ass like a pack of Depends
I'll do something to embarrass you, like give you adult diapers for old age


Back then us thugs had to depend on what drug was crackin'
In the past, gangsters had to rely on whatever drugs were popular


Because it wasn't no black-owned businesses (whoa)
There weren't any black-owned businesses to support


Tack on who didn't want to act as gentlemen (whoa)
Violence towards those who didn't want to be civil


Act on adrenalin, the cap gon' peel 'em
Acting on adrenaline, I'll shoot them in the head


Either that or rap gon' kill 'em - send them niggaz
If not physical violence, I'll end them with my rhymes


In them skull caps like "Menace" with black on black to get 'em (whoa)
I'll shoot them with black hats in the style of the movie Menace II Society


High off 'caine, robbin' everything
Being addicted to cocaine and stealing anything around


From the tires to the tents to them snap-on spinners
Stealing car parts and accessories, even wheels


It's simple - four or five niggaz ride with me
It's a basic concept, I roll with a group of 4 to 5


Equals four or five fo'-fives stickin' out of my window (like bloaw!)
Which adds up to 4 or 5 guns sticking out of my car window


This amount to the passin', of the fathers
This refers to the decline of the previous generation


Of the now bastards, but it's not about math
Referring to the kids left behind by the previous generation, but it's not a numbers game


It's about, who's the ho
It's about who's a fake or a fraud


Tryna prove to me you hard, squeeze your tool, lose a toe
If you're trying to prove you're tough, be ready to potentially lose a toe when I shoot at you


I will put it like a movie so
I'll paint a cinematic picture for you


You artists get the real footage of the squad you should know
You'll get a firsthand view of my team and what we're capable of


Watchin' the dude, the product move quick as them dudes from "Blow"
I'm watching the product and it moves as fast as in the movie 'Blow'


Did it, leave room to grow
I accomplished it and have room to improve


Bigger than the hood that you can't leave like "The Truman Show"
My success goes beyond the place where I grew up and is like the show 'The Truman Show' where you can't escape


Why even bring your DAT's when I am the king of rap
Why bother bringing any recording equipment when I am the best in the game


Matter fact Nottz, bring it back
Nottz, rewind the beat and let's do this again


Go! Watch me
Watch me as I perform


Now you say 'Maybach' in your rhymes because it rhyme with 'laid back'
Now you use the word 'Maybach' because it rhymes with 'laid back'


Like that's the only thing that it rhyme with
As if there is no other word to rhyme with 'Maybach'


How about come up outta your braze cap
Why don't you rap about something real and honest


Right under the train tracks, with one of your ladies
About the underground and with one of your women


You gonna get laid flat or you gonna behave
If you misbehave, you'll end up unconscious from a fight


Put this gun to your wave cap and get under your waves
I'll place a gun to your hair cap and make you lie under water


Because you keep the nine witchu - you gettin your mind lifted
Since you keep a gun with you, I'll cause you to have anxiety or distress


Quicker than knockin 'em men, I'm too blowed to rhyme witchu (whoa)
Faster than knocking out my opponent, I'm too high on drugs to rap with you


Them loc's in Cali I know be them pie-flippers
Those gang members in California are drug dealers


Doin' drive-bys on lowrider bicycles (bloaw bloaw!)
They commit drive-by shootings on bicycles


You little weak guys should keep
You tiny and weak guys should avoid


The murder case you beat to yourselves and throw up the peace sign (peace!)
Stay quiet about the crime you committed and pretend to be peaceful


One of my niggaz beat five
One of my crew members beat a jail sentence


I call him Homicide Juan, I'ma sign him then free Shyne
I'll call him Homicide Juan, sign him up and free the rapper Shyne from jail


But I don't let the battle rap haunt me
The battles I've lost haven't destroyed my confidence


Cardier band frosty, wearin' what a fan bought me
My watch is covered in diamonds and fan bought it for me


Somebody get this avalanche off me, the van hawk us
Remove the large amount of snow off my car, the van that we own


Cheeseburger servin' faggot ass tarts
Insulting fast food workers


Hang with them chaldeons, them Taliban talkers'll
I'm friends with Middle Easterners who'll beat you up


Beat the pants off you for bein stand-off
Beat you up for being standoffish or unfriendly


Or, get your tan darkened, from the heat from the flame
You'll either get beat up or your skin will be burned from the flame


From the thang speakin' sayin' "Keep your hands off me"
From the gun speaking, warning you to not touch me


Pullin' all of y'all cards
Revealing everyone's true character and personality


We dangerous, only games we play is "Callin' all cars" (call all cars!)
We're a dangerous group and the only thing we play is a call for backup


We all drive reckless, change cars like Baby
We all drive recklessly and switch cars like they do in the movie 'Baby Driver'


Make Flex say, "y'all on some Wyclef shit"
We do so well, even DJ Flex will say we're like Wyclef Jean


For those that don't know
For those who are unaware


We just picture a soldier with a rose gold soul with a frozen, flow
We're like a soldier with a noble heart who delivers our rhymes flawlessly


Who will rhyme 'til the climate is cold
We'll keep rapping until it's no longer the thing to do


Diamonds in the rose like Pocanos snow
Our diamonds are pure white like snow in the Pocono Mountains


I'm like Alpo, AZ, Rich
I'm like drug dealers A1po, AZ, and Rich Porter


Mixed with Jay-Z and 'Kiss with "pay me, bitch!"
Mixed with rappers Jay-Z and Jadakiss with the attitude of "pay me, bitch!"




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Written by: ROBERT TEWLOW, RYAN MONTGOMERY

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