Tempo
Smino Lyrics

Oh (yeah, yeah)
Introducing the start of the song with a nonchalant expression

(Man my boy back in the bitch on some everythang shit)
Acknowledging the presence of his friend in the area with a cool tone of voice

We back in that muthafucka, you know what I'm sayin'? (Yessir)
Excitedly announcing the return to the place with his friend

(Nigga, I was gon' say that damn)
Reacting to his friend's statement in a playful manner

Whole lot to do, feel me? Big SM-E-O (okay nigga we get it)
Acknowledging his CEO status and the amount of work to be done

You know what I'm sayin'? (You runnn' shit), let's go
Prompting his companion to get going with enthusiasm

I eat pussy 'cause it's good for me
Stating his preference for oral sex with a humorous tone

Pussy tighter than a cheerio
Complimenting the tightness of his partner's vagina with a playful metaphor

I'm in London, they say, "Cheerio" (cheerio)
Referencing his location in London and the common British expression "Cheerio"

In the city, niggas cheer me on
Proudly acknowledging the support he receives in the city

Blunt bigger than a burrito
Describing the size of his blunt in a humorous way

Queso coupe, I gotta clean it in case I swoop (uh)
Referring to his luxury car and explaining that he needs to keep it clean in case he needs to impress someone

Way too much fun, I'm soundin' like trigga truth, baby
Suggesting that he's having too much fun and comparing himself to a famous rapper who's known for his party anthems

I don't be trippin' like that on the title, just take a trip, baby
Emphasizing that he's not concerned with titles and suggesting that they should focus on enjoying themselves

I don't be drinkin' like that, hope this Hen' feelin' Roddy Rich, lazy
Explaining that he's not a heavy drinker and hoping that the Hennessy will have an effect on him like it did for rapper Roddy Rich

Hoe in the back of the boat
Referring to a woman who's in the back of his boat

(West in the back of the boat)
Adding that his friend West is also present in the back of the boat with the woman

Huh, In the back of the boat
Repeating the location of the woman and his friend

I-i, in the water
Indicating that they're in the water, likely in the boat

With a bih like Rihanna
Comparing the woman in the boat to the famous singer Rihanna

I'm anti broke hoe, you ain't ballin' be honest
Asserting that he doesn't want to be with women who aren't wealthy or successful

Antetokounmpo, huh
Referencing the Greek basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo with a casual tone

Damn I caught my tempo, huh (yeah-yeah)
Realizing that he's caught his tempo in the song with a sense of satisfaction

Young nigga straight from the soil
Proudly expressing his background as a young man from humble beginnings

I planted them seeds, I got a tenfold (alright)
Metaphorically referring to his hard work and success as planting seeds and achieving ten times his goal

Yeah, I'm the CEO, SM-E-O
Reiterating his status as a CEO while using his stage name to spell it out

They tell me copy tenfold, huh
Asserting that people tell him to mimic his successful strategies

She call me papi, that pussy stay poppin' for me, me, me, oh
Boasting about his sexual prowess and the way his partner responds to him

And I'm never fallin' regardless the mountain
Asserting that he won't let any obstacles bring him down

I'm Billy the goat, I got wonderful balance
Comparing himself to a mountain goat who's known for its agility and balance

She really the GOAT, with no hands and she tell and show
Complimenting his partner's skills in bed with a humorous play on words

Ten out of ten, every time I get dinner
Acknowledging his satisfaction with his partner's skills in bed with a rating of ten out of ten

She throwin' the towel, we go eat at TAO
Indicating that they've finished having sex and plan to go eat food at TAO, a popular restaurant

My old bitches see me, I order sushimi like, woah
Implying that he's moved on from his old partners and now enjoys a more luxurious lifestyle

And we fuckin' raw
Admitting that they're having sex without protection

I know, I know you heard somethin' that your sister saw
Suggesting that rumors about his sexual exploits have reached the ears of someone's sister

I don't wanna get involved, we just talk
Declaring that he doesn't want to be caught up in any drama and only wants to talk

But all this fightin' in the lobby, sloppy shit must stop
Expressing frustration with the fighting and chaos happening in the lobby and calling for it to end

Damn, I caught my tempo (oh)
Repeating the realization of catching his tempo in the song

You ain't ballin' be honest, Antetokounmpo
Repeating the previously referenced basketball player and asserting that if you're not successful, you should be honest about it

Damn, I caught my tempo (oh)
Repeating the realization of catching his tempo in the song

Damn, I caught my tempo (oh)
Repeating the realization of catching his tempo in the song

Damn, damn, I caught my t-
Interrupted before he can finish his sentence, emphasizing the importance of the realization of catching his tempo in the song