Gang Signs
Sean Lifer Lyrics
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Life
What they are talk'n bout
They keep on missing out and I am still here dropping bars
Man I am dropping bars
Strictly independent berma mese won3 woaii
Grew up in this shit homie
Bibia y3 b3 ka bia y3 real homie
Sleepless nights in the city homie
Me se y3da Kom homie
We gonna survive homie
Me den ma bros we here dey repping gang signs
Y3 hu dia mokyer3. .dia mo p3 no joe yen p3
Me den ma bro we dey here repping gang signs
Y3 hu dia mokyer3. .dia mo p3 no joe yen p3
Me den ma bros we dey here repping gang signs
Y3 hu dia mokyer3. .dia mo p3 no joe yen p3
Me den ma bros we dey here repping gang signs
Y3 hu dia mokyer3. .dia mo p3 no joe yen p3
You don′t wanna live my life bro ey3
Crazy life
Always on the roll sending signals
Hard lifes
Notorious boy living night life
Ye y3 ad3a po a dia omo b3ka na omo b3ka boy wey y3 baddie
A ma keep ice on my neck and let it stay hundred degrees
Pray to the lord I still need that Jesus peace
Rolling on my wrist try wanna live let be
Marry Marry me wishes de ma se me no go dee
Success got me running more miles
Like I said they missing out and I am still here giving more bars
Try na little street life
A ma use to scrub shit in the whole town
I mean the whole town
Me den ma bros we dey here repping gang signs
Y3 hu dia mokyer3. .dia mo p3 no joe yen p3
Me den ma bros we dey here repping gang signs
Y3 hu dia mokyer3. .dia mo p3 no joe yen p3
Me den ma bros we dey here repping gang signs
Y3 hu dia mokyer3. .dia mo p3 no joe yen p3
Me den ma bros we dey here repping gang signs
Y3 hu dia mokyer3. .dia mo p3 no joe yen p3
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The song Gang Signs by Sean Lifer is a depiction of the rapper's life experiences growing up in the streets. The lyrics talk about how the society overlooks the struggles of the people who grow up in the hardship of the city. Sean boasts of his talent in rap and how he represents himself and his "bros" through their gang signs. He vividly describes how the gang signs play a significant role in their lives, and they proudly represent their beliefs through them. Sean also talks about how he had to work to get where he is now, stating that he had to wash streets in the whole town to make it in the music world.
The phrase "Y3 hu dia mokyer3. .dia mo p3 no joe yen p3" is repeated throughout the song and translates to "Who do you know? You can't compete with us." This phrase highlights the rapper's confidence and self-assurance that he and his crew are the real deal, and no one can compare.
Overall, the song talks about the struggle of life in the city, the pride that comes with representing oneself through gang signs, and the importance of hard work and perseverance to achieve success.
Line by Line Meaning
What they are talk'n bout
The singer questions what others are talking about
Life
The singer suggests that life is the topic of conversation
What they are talk'n bout
The singer again questions what others are discussing
They keep on missing out and I am still here dropping bars
The artist believes others are missing out on his talent while he continues to rap impressively
Man I am dropping bars
The artist reiterates that he is rapping well
Strictly independent berma mese won3 woaii
The singer emphasizes that he is independent and successful
Grew up in this shit homie
The singer grew up in challenging circumstances
Bibia y3 b3 ka bia y3 real homie
The artist affirms his reality
I can lie homie
The artist asserts that he cannot lie
Sleepless nights in the city homie
The artist has had many restless nights in the city
Me se y3da Kom homie
The singer is from Kom
We gonna survive homie
The artist and his group will endure these difficult experiences
Me den ma bros we here dey repping gang signs
The singer and his crew are signaling their affiliation with their gang
Y3 hu dia mokyer3. .dia mo p3 no joe yen p3
The singer repeats the line to emphasize their loyalty to their gang
You don′t wanna live my life bro ey3
The singer does not recommend living his difficult life
Crazy life
The artist's life is tumultuous
Always on the roll sending signals
The artist impliedly sends coded messages to others
Hard lifes
The singer and his crew lead challenging lives
Notorious boy living night life
The singer is a well-known person who lives primarily at night
Ye y3 ad3a po a dia omo b3ka na omo b3ka boy wey y3 baddie
The artist says that when the situation gets tough, one either survives or dies and that he is a bad guy
A ma keep ice on my neck and let it stay hundred degrees
The artist wears expensive jewelry
Pray to the lord I still need that Jesus peace
The artist prays for inner peace and guidance
Rolling on my wrist try wanna live let be
The singer enjoys his lifestyle and does not care to change it
Marry Marry me wishes de ma se me no go dee
The artist suggests that he is not interested in marriage despite others' hopes for him
Success got me running more miles
The singer is motivated by his success to achieve more
Like I said they missing out and I am still here giving more bars
The singer reiterates that others are missing out while he continues to excel
Try na little street life
The singer suggests that others try living his type of street life
A ma use to scrub shit in the whole town
The artist used to do unpleasant jobs in his community
Me den ma bros we dey here repping gang signs
The artist and his crew signal their affiliation with their gang
Y3 hu dia mokyer3. .dia mo p3 no joe yen p3
The singer repeats the line to emphasize their loyalty to their gang
Me den ma bros we dey here repping gang signs
The singer and his crew signal their affiliation with their gang
Y3 hu dia mokyer3. .dia mo p3 no joe yen p3
The artist repeats the line to emphasize their loyalty to their gang
Me den ma bros we dey here repping gang signs
The artist and his crew signal their affiliation with their gang
Y3 hu dia mokyer3. .dia mo p3 no joe yen p3
The artist repeats the line to emphasize their loyalty to their gang
Me den ma bros we dey here repping gang signs
The singer and his crew signal their affiliation with their gang
Y3 hu dia mokyer3. .dia mo p3 no joe yen p3
The artist repeats the line to emphasize their loyalty to their gang
Writer(s): Prince Kwame Boateng
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