The "T" in T-Pain stands for Tallahassee, and the 'Pain' means the pain trying to get out of Tallahassee. T-Pain has had over 10 top ten singles on Billboard Hot 100, and in 2008 he won a Grammy with rapper Kanye West for the single "Good Life".
Ridge Road
T-Pain Lyrics
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Yeah, Yeah
Yeah
Growing up wasn't easy for me, for my mama, for my daddy, life just wasn't happy at all.
Started out when I was 8yrs, and it blew up right behind, god just couldn't find me no way
The way I feel, just can't compare
Cause now I'm living on the road, going to do show after show,
my mind's free and my eyes closed I go back to
Ridge Road.
[Chorus]
R-I-D to the G to the E-R-O-A-D
This ade to life is all I know,think I'll go back to Ridgeroad.
Are-I-D to the G to the E-are-O-A-D
My big brother sheed and nu-thaniel,think I'll go back to Ridgeroad.
Slowing down wasn't even an option, So I chose to speed it up,
Yes I needed love always, you would hold me down when things got poping,
Had my back in situation without hesitation for sho
The way you go, is they way you know, I guess I'll go to the studio
And even if I'm on the road
Going to do show after show I go back to Ridgeroad.
Then I'm gone, and you say you miss me,
Like I never payed attention, never tried to listen to you,
But now I'm home and you wanna dis me, saying I don't
Have no respect a Leon County reject no way
[Bridge]
R-I-D to the G to the E-R-O-A-D
This ade fit the life is all I know
Guess I'll go back to Ridgeroad
Are-I-D to the G to the E-are-O-A-D
Can't 4get about my homeboy doe
Guess I'll go back to Ridgeroad
R-I-D to the G to the E-R-O-A-D
Nothing here for life until I go
Guess I'll go back to Ridgeroad
R-I-D to the G to the E-are-O-A-D
Tallahassee the 8-5-0 guess I'll go back to Ridgeroad [Repeats]
R-I-D to the G to the E-R-O-A-D
Just in case you didn't now you know I'm going back to Ridgeroad
Are-I-D to the G to the E-R-O-A-D
Hollyfield south city, yes 4sho
Dog I'm going back to Ridgeroad
R-I-D to the G to the E-R-O-A-D
25-15, the ten ten yo guess I'm goin to Ridgeroad
R-I-D to the G to the E-R-O-A-D
25-02 the 8-5-0 guess I'm going to Ridge road
R-I-D to the G to the E-R-O-A
In T-Pain's song "Ridge Road," he raps about his difficult upbringing and how he escaped it through music. He talks about how his childhood wasn't easy for him, his mother, and his father, and how it all started when he was eight years old. He mentions how he felt lost, but he found solace in music, and now he is living on the road, performing shows and going back to his hometown's Ridge Road. He sings about how his older brother and best friend, Sheed and Nu-thaniel, were always there for him and supported him through thick and thin.
The chorus repeats the name of his hometown's street name, Ridge Road. The chorus makes it clear that T-Pain will always go back home, no matter what kind of success he achieves. The lyrics in the bridge further emphasize his loyalty towards his hometown and his homeboys.
Overall, the song is about how T-Pain escaped the hardships of his previous life through music and love from his friends and family. The Ridge Road represents his roots and his happy memories where he can always go back to when he is feeling lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Growing up wasn't easy for me, for my mama, for my daddy, life just wasn't happy at all.
Life was tough for me, my mom, and dad when I was growing up.
Started out when I was 8yrs, and it blew up right behind, god just couldn't find me no way
Things got worse when I was eight and God couldn't seem to help me.
The way I feel, just can't compare
Don't wanna be here, God take me there.
I'm feeling so low that no one else can understand, and I wish God would take me away.
Cause now I'm living on the road, going to do show after show,
my mind's free and my eyes closed I go back to Ridge Road.
Now, I'm constantly traveling for shows and performances, but when I close my eyes, my mind wanders back to Ridge Road.
Can't 4get about my homeboy doe
Guess I'll go back to Ridgeroad
I can't forget about my friend, and so I'm going back to Ridge Road where we used to hang out.
Slowing down wasn't even an option, So I chose to speed it up,
Yes I needed love always, you would hold me down when things got poping,
Had my back in situation without hesitation for sho
I couldn't afford to slow down, so I sped up. I needed love and support, and you were always there for me, having my back in any situation.
Then I'm gone, and you say you miss me,
Like I never payed attention, never tried to listen to you,
But now I'm home and you wanna dis me, saying I don't
Have no respect a Leon County reject no way
Once I leave, you say you miss me, but when I was around, it seemed like you didn't care. Now that I'm back, you disrespect me and call me a Leon County reject.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FAHEEM RASHEED NAJM
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