Surprise
S.O.L. Lyrics


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I'm tired of talking like
Who the best in the city
I got God with me
Don't get twist like
You ain't 'gon get that fire with me
Said I'm tired of it
Change my flow
That is no discussion
You want the real
Or you want the fake
You want a legend
Or you want mistakes
Let's be real
Don't confuse being great with having a record deal
I got, one of the, best deals
You could ever see, and that's oh so real
But it's like, I know you can't see it
'Cause The Bible, dog you don't ever read it
Jezebels coming for my head
But I focus on the red letters instead
I am so high with it boy
I could fly
Yeah, they say they love me
But I never see 'em ride
Wanna see me down, yeah
I never die
Wanna snatch my crown, yeah
Its no surprise, no surprise
Aye, yeah yeah yeah yeah
Why you tryna' stop me from my way
Yeah yeah yeah
Trusting you, that's me, that's my mistake
Yeah yeah yeah
Ain't no time to waste I gotta break
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah, I know it's me, it's only
Devil 'tryna break me down
I know it so I flow it
On my stress
I need money, I need power, I need space
I need rest
How you wanna play with me
Is entertaining me
That's time you waste
Grace is saving me
And world don't favor me but that's okay
Never been like y'all
Never been stupid
2nd thats back to the movement
Why would I, waste my time
Y'all voice is nuisance
Don't need two cents, no
Don't need your excuses, no
Why these boys act like encouraging growth
Is not part of code, pot of gold
L.E.O, back for the king
We from the throne, adios
You boys ain't on this wave
Well, you gotta go
We love you though
You see every bit of king in my chromosome
Comatose, you still sleep on me
I'm your only hope
I am so high with it boy
I could fly
Yeah, they say they love me
But I never see 'em ride
Wanna see me down, yeah
I never die
Wanna snatch my crown, yeah
It's no surprise, no surprise
Aye, yeah yeah yeah yeah
Why you tryna' stop me from my way
Yeah yeah yeah
Trusting you, that's me, that's my mistake
Yeah yeah yeah
Ain't no time to waste I gotta break




Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah, I know it's me, it's only

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to S.O.L.'s song Surprise are a powerful message of determination and perseverance against obstacles and naysayers. The artist expresses his weariness of constantly discussing who is the best in the city and instead focuses on his faith in God and his own personal growth. He acknowledges that success should not be equated with a record deal and that he has been blessed with one of the best deals he could ever see. However, he notes that others might not see it because they do not read the Bible or might be jealous and trying to bring him down. He feels that he could fly and rise above obstacles thrown his way, and that those who doubt him are no surprise to him. He trusts in himself and recognizes that he needs money, power, and rest to continue to succeed. He will not waste time on those who do not encourage his growth and instead focuses on his own movement and being a leader for others.



Overall, the lyrics convey a message of self-confidence in one's abilities, trusting in oneself, and not letting anyone bring you down. It also contains a religious undertone and highlights the importance of reading the Bible and the red letters specifically as a source of inspiration and guidance. The artist is also proud of his deal and uses it as a source of motivation.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm tired of talking like
I'm exhausted from discussing who's the best in the city


Who the best in the city
Trying to determine the superior artist in the city


I got God with me
I have faith in God and his guidance


Don't get twist like
Don't misunderstand my intentions


You ain't 'gon get that fire with me
You won't be able to match my level of passion


Said I'm tired of it
I already mentioned that I am done discussing the best artist in the city


Change my flow
Modifying the way I rap/sing


That is no discussion
This is not up for debate


You want the real
You want the truth


Or you want the fake
Or you want something fabricated


You want a legend
You want a prominent figure


Or you want mistakes
Or you want someone who is flawed


Let's be real
To be honest


Don't confuse being great with having a record deal
Don't mistake fame for real talent


I got, one of the, best deals
I have one of the best contracts/agreements


You could ever see, and that's oh so real
It's a top-notch arrangement that is genuine


But it's like, I know you can't see it
I understand that you can't perceive it


'Cause The Bible, dog you don't ever read it
Since you don't read the Bible, it's challenging for you to grasp my beliefs


Jezebels coming for my head
There are women trying to harm me


But I focus on the red letters instead
I concentrate on the words of Jesus that are written in red in the Bible


I am so high with it boy
I am spiritually elevated


I could fly
I feel like I can soar


Yeah, they say they love me
People claim to love me


But I never see 'em ride
But they don't support me as much as they claim to


Wanna see me down, yeah
They want to witness my failure


I never die
But I will never give up


Wanna snatch my crown, yeah
They hope to take away my success


Its no surprise, no surprise
But their actions come as no shock to me


Why you tryna' stop me from my way
Why are you attempting to derail my journey


Trusting you, that's me, that's my mistake
Believing in someone who can't be trusted is a personal error


Ain't no time to waste I gotta break
There's no time to lose, I need to push forward and break through


Yeah, I know it's me, it's only
I understand that I must rely on myself to succeed


Devil 'tryna break me down
The devil is attempting to bring me down


I know it so I flow it
I am aware of this and incorporate it into my music


On my stress
Using the pressures on me to create art


I need money, I need power, I need space
I require financial stability, authority, and personal freedom


I need rest
I need to take a break and recharge


How you wanna play with me
Why do you want to mess with me?


Is entertaining me
Amusing myself with your trivial actions


That's time you waste
You're just wasting your time


Grace is saving me
God's grace is protecting me


And world don't favor me but that's okay
The world may not be on my side, but I am content with that


Never been like y'all
I've never conformed to your ways


Never been stupid
I've never been foolish


2nd thats back to the movement
Returning to the cause I represent


Why would I, waste my time
I won't spend my time doing something unproductive


Y'all voice is nuisance
Your opinions are an annoyance


Don't need two cents, no
I don't want to hear your opinion or advice


Don't need your excuses, no
I don't want your excuses or apologies


Why these boys act like encouraging growth
Why are these individuals pretending to support progress


Is not part of code, pot of gold
It's not a common goal, something to strive for


L.E.O, back for the king
L.E.O (stands for Love Each Other) is here to fight for God


We from the throne, adios
We are on our way to the top, farewell


You boys ain't on this wave
You individuals aren't on the same path as me


Well, you gotta go
If that's the case, then you need to leave


We love you though
We still care about you


You see every bit of king in my chromosome
You can see my royal qualities in my DNA


Comatose, you still sleep on me
You're still sleeping on my skills even though I'm doing great


I'm your only hope
I am your sole savior




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Ricky Johnson

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omg its kory haha

Cain Morningstar

30 likes is 30 likes :/

ahhthenohh

Some of those men are embarrasing. Not only themselves but men in general.

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