BAPES
Soulja Boy Lyrics


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[Soulja Boy:] Aye Rab mayne i just got back from the mall mayne guess what I got?
[A-Rab:] What you get Soulja Boy
[Soulja Boy:] Mayne I got me some bathing apes

[Chorus x4]
I got me some bathing apes
I got I got me some bathing apes
I go I got me some bathing apes
I got I got I got me some bathing apes
I I I I I

[Verse]
Check out my Bathing Apes
I'm fresh to def and you like me
Don't try to cop my style
Mayne stick to dem Nikes
Green, white,black inside dese
Super clean Bathing Apes
My shoes like my chain
Shine hard they might hurt your face
And I'm clean in this thang
B-A-P-E-S up on my feet
Fresh fade wit the waves
30/30 Boyz up on my tee
You want to get them YEP
But you can't get like me NO
Asking me Soulja Boy
Where you get your shoes from (ay)

[Chorus x4]
I got me some bathing apes
I got I got me some bathing apes
I go I got me some bathing apes
I got I got I got me some bathing apes
I I I I I

Bathing Apes on my feet
And you niggas wearing kicks
Purple yellow white like my Kobe Bryant jersey
you ain't never seen these shoes
Then let me tell u something son
You see how fresh these bitches is
These are not no fucking ones
Step up on the stage with my mouth on froze
Bathing Apes on my feet
Put the crowd on hold
Hatas see them on my feet
I know they get mad
Lil Arab rocking mo colors then a bag of skittles

[Chorus x4]
I got me some bathing apes
I got I got me some bathing apes
I go I got me some bathing apes
I got I got I got me some bathing apes
I I I I I

Bathing Apes on my feet
So I got to keep it moving
Step up on the scene
Tell the hoes to start choosing
Start choosing hoe
Start choosing hoe
Start choosing hoe

Bathing Apes on my feet
So I got to keep it moving
Step up on the scene
Tell the hoes start choosing
Start choosing hoe
Start choosing hoe
Start choosing hoe (YA)

[Chorus x6]
I got me some bathing apes
I got I got me some bathing apes
I go I got me some bathing apes
I got I got I got me some bathing apes
I I I I I

I got me some bathing apes
I got me some bathing apes
I got me some bathing apes
I go I got me some bathing apes




I got I got I got me some bathing apes
I I I I I

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Soulja Boy's BAPES express his love for and excitement about his shiny new Bathing Apes shoes. He boasts about how fresh he looks in them and even advises others to stick to their Nikes, as they can't pull off the Bapes like he can. The chorus repeats that he has these shoes multiple times, emphasizing their importance to him. He also says that his Bapes are as shiny as his chain, which speaks to how much he values these possessions.


When Soulja Boy raps about his clothing and shoes, he is presenting an image of himself as someone who is fashionable and stylish. The Bathing Apes shoes, in particular, appear to be a status symbol for him, proving that he has good taste and a sense of what is currently trendy. Throughout the song, he establishes himself as someone who is confident in his appearance and who enjoys the attention that wearing expensive shoes like these can bring.


Overall, Soulja Boy's BAPES is a celebratory song about showcasing one's style and affording high-end fashion items. For him, the Bathing Apes symbolize all of the above.


Line by Line Meaning

Aye Rab mayne i just got back from the mall mayne guess what I got?
Soulja Boy just came back from the mall and wants to show his new purchase.


Mayne I got me some bathing apes
Soulja Boy bought a new pair of Bathing Apes shoes.


I got me some bathing apes I got I got me some bathing apes I go I got me some bathing apes I got I got I got me some bathing apes I I I I I
Chorus reiterating that Soulja Boy has bought a new pair of Bathing Apes shoes.


Check out my Bathing Apes I'm fresh to def and you like me Don't try to cop my style Mayne stick to dem Nikes Green, white,black inside dese Super clean Bathing Apes My shoes like my chain Shine hard they might hurt your face And I'm clean in this thang B-A-P-E-S up on my feet Fresh fade wit the waves 30/30 Boyz up on my tee You want to get them YEP But you can't get like me NO Asking me Soulja Boy Where you get your shoes from (ay)
Soulja Boy is showing off his new Bathing Apes shoes and warning others not to copy his style with Nikes. He describes the beauty and shine of the shoes and how they match his style perfectly. He also mentions his clothes (30/30 Boyz shirts) and how others won't be able to get his exact style. He is often asked where he gets his shoes from.


Bathing Apes on my feet And you niggas wearing kicks Purple yellow white like my Kobe Bryant jersey you ain't never seen these shoes Then let me tell u something son You see how fresh these bitches is These are not no fucking ones Step up on the stage with my mouth on froze Bathing Apes on my feet Put the crowd on hold Hatas see them on my feet I know they get mad Lil Arab rocking mo colors then a bag of skittles
Soulja Boy notices that others are wearing regular shoes (not Bathing Apes) and he knows his shoes are unique and stylish. He proudly asserts that his Bathing Apes match his Kobe Bryant jersey's colors. He knows that others have never seen shoes like his, and he brags about the quality of his new shoes. He mentions how people stare at his shoes and how haters get mad when they see them. He wants to show off his shoes on stage and make an impression on the crowd. He also mentions his friend Lil Arab and his flashy style.


Bathing Apes on my feet So I got to keep it moving Step up on the scene Tell the hoes to start choosing Start choosing hoe Start choosing hoe Start choosing hoe
Soulja Boy wants to keep moving with his new shoes and attract the attention of women. He wants to step up on the scene and impress women, telling them to start choosing him over others. He repeats the phrase 'start choosing hoe' as a mantra.


I got me some bathing apes I got me some bathing apes I got me some bathing apes I go I got me some bathing apes I got I got I got me some bathing apes I I I I I
Chorus reiterating that Soulja Boy has bought a new pair of Bathing Apes shoes.




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