About The Money
T.I. Lyrics

Bustin' out the bando
Leaving the trap house where drugs are sold

A nigga jewelry real metal like a can opener
The rapper's jewelry is high quality and shiny

I went from rags to riches to a feature with Tip
The rapper went from being poor to successful and collaborating with T.I.

I went from Smart Car to a bitch with some smart lips
The rapper upgraded from a small car to a woman who is intelligent and has good conversational skills

And the F&N make my hip limp
The heavy firearm the rapper carries causes him discomfort when it's attached to his hip

I'm goin' fishin' with these little bitty shrimp dips
The rapper is hanging out with attractive but small and insignificant women

And my bank roll got a big dip
The rapper's money has taken a significant decline

She gon' bring it on a big ship
A woman is coming to see the rapper with a lot of goods or drugs

Quite trill, no Quik Trip
The rapper is authentic in his lifestyle and doesn't need to fake anything

I got drugs in the alley, no tip there
The rapper sells drugs in the alley and doesn't need any tips

She just wanna have a good day
A woman is looking for a good time and nothing serious

Smoke way more weed than a guy in L.A
The rapper and his associates smoke a lot of marijuana

I want them birds 'til next May
The rapper wants a lot of money until next May

Never let em fly away
The rapper doesn't want to lose any of his profits

What!? I heard ay
The rapper is surprised or shocked by something he's heard

Listen what my nigga Tip say
The rapper is listening to T.I. and taking his advice into account

If it ain't about the money
The rapper is only interested in conversations or actions that are focused on making money

Don't be blowin' me up, nigga I ain't gettin' up
Don't repeatedly call or text the rapper because he won't respond

Ain't no use in you ringin' my line, stop wastin' my time
There's no point in contacting the rapper because he doesn't have time for non-money-making activities

Nah I can't even hear what you say, I ain't finna do shit
The rapper isn't interested in what you're saying and won't do anything about it

Bitch, you can miss me with it, bitch nigga miss me with it
The rapper doesn't want to hear what you're saying and doesn't want to be associated with someone who does the same

I'm packin' 11, I'm packin' 11
The rapper has an 11mm gun and is ready to use it

I ride in a gator, my shoes are Guiseppe
The rapper is driving a high-end off-road vehicle and wearing expensive shoes

I'm slime like the reverend, I shoot at the reverend
The rapper is sneaky and clever, even shooting at those who are supposed to be peaceful

Pants out the grocery store, they stuck with lettuce
The rapper robbed a grocery store and the victims were left with only lettuce

She try make the extras, I told on these bitches
A woman involved with the rapper is trying to get more money but the rapper doesn't approve and might snitch on them

When it's bout time to pay I'ma bail on these bitches
When it's time to give a woman or women their money, the rapper will leave and not pay them

Ay what you think we in the neighborhood for?
The rapper and his associates are in the neighborhood to make money and/or sell drugs

Standin' at the corner store with a pocket full of dough
The rapper and his associates are hanging out at a convenient store with a lot of cash

I'll be damned if a nigga wipe a hood hoe
The rapper wouldn't be caught dead with a woman who sleeps around in the neighborhood

Learned that from UGK back in "Pocket Full of Stones"
The rapper was taught not to associate with promiscuous women by the group UGK's song "Pocket Full of Stones"

Put your money down I could book a hard four
The rapper is confident in his ability to help others win at gambling by rolling a dice with the number four coming up twice

You playin' with it, I'ma send 'em through your car door
If someone is messing with the rapper or his associates, he will retaliate with violence

But while I flood the shit sick got prob' oh
While the rapper is making a lot of money, he's also dealing with a lot of problems and stress

I'm doin' it for black and yellow, free Hardo
The rapper is doing what he does for his gang that wears black and yellow colors and for his friend Hardo who is in prison

The head honcho, nigga no Tonto, nigga
The rapper is the leader and authority figure, not someone who is subservient or foolish like Tonto from the Lone Ranger

I'm quick to put some bricks in a Bronco, nigga
The rapper is quick to hide drugs or money in a Ford Bronco vehicle

Niggas talk shit, well I don't respond to no nigga
The rapper won't engage or waste his time with people who talk negatively about him

No murder, no dough, no convo
If you're not making money or involved in criminal activity, the rapper won't talk with you

Standin in the trap, slangin good blow
The rapper is in the trap house selling drugs

Maybach used to slang that crack
The rapper used to sell drugs from a high-end car brand Maybach

Buy a stolen car while he bang that AK
The rapper bought a stolen car while carrying an AK-47 gun

If you ever took a loss betcha' heat will blow your brains bout that
If someone deals poorly with the rapper or his associates, they are likely to be killed

Know you better be, on your best behavior when addressing me
Be extremely respectful and careful when talking to the rapper

Because, bye-gones, we don't let em be
The rapper and his associates don't forget about wrongs or disrespectful behavior shown towards them

Niggas disrespect me, I'm a catch a felony
If someone disrespects the rapper or his associates, they are likely to commit a crime as a result of their anger

For real, if you listen I can get you paid
If you're willing to listen and work, the rapper can help you make a lot of money

But not interested in shit you say
The rapper doesn't want to hear your opinions or irrelevant information