That's What I Thought
T.I. Lyrics

Nigga that's what I thought, I thought, ay, ay, ay, ay
The singer is confidently affirming his thoughts about a person or situation.

Yeah pussy nigga that's what I thought, I thought
The singer repeats his thoughts about a weak and cowardly person.

Better go on with that bullshit, we know you ain't doin' shit
The singer calls out someone for lying and being all talk with no action.

Walkin' round, talkin' loud, still ain't got into it yet
The artist mocks someone for bragging and putting on a show but not actually doing anything of substance.

We be on that hood shit, you know how we do a bitch
The artist boasts about being involved in dangerous and illegal activities in his community.

Nigga walk up to a bitch, nigga tell 'em you a bitch
The singer encourages confronting someone and calling them out for being weak or cowardly.

Aye you flaw (you flaw) and you soft (you soft)
The singer insults someone by calling them out on their flaws and weaknesses.

Yeah pussy nigga that's what I thought
The artist confirms his thoughts about someone being weak and cowardly.

Aye, aye you flaw (you flaw) and you soft (you soft)
The artist repeats his previous insult to drive home his point.

Aye, I was the nigga with the tool out, right in front the schoolhouse
The artist boasts about being armed and dangerous, likely from his past experience in his neighborhood.

Then the bigger nigga fail assassin, what it do now?
The singer taunts someone who failed to harm him and challenges them to try again.

Catch him let him have it, nigga best be glad I cooled down
The artist admits that he could have acted on his violent urges but chose not to, giving the other person a lucky break.

A fool wit it, hit a nigga hood, make him move out
The singer brags about his ability to intimidate and displace others in his community.

Yeah, nigga know it ain't no hoein' us
The singer asserts that he and his crew cannot be intimidated or taken advantage of.

Try Thursday night and Friday shit just go to blowin' up
The singer warns that any attempt to confront them will result in violence and retaliation.

Better catch a cut on that box Chevy go to showin' up
The artist suggests that others take notice of their intimidating presence to avoid any violent conflicts.

Sho' 'nuff we at your do' and on ya ass soon as it open up
The artist warns that they will arrive at someone's door as soon as it is opened and attack them.

Nigga twice as old as us, knew we was 'bout that action too
The singer recalls a time where an older person recognized and feared their violent tendencies.

Up and down the avenue, walkin wit a attitude
The singer brags about his confidence and swagger while navigating his neighborhood.

Try whoever ready for whatever, it don't matter dude
The artist challenges anyone to confront them as they are always ready for violence.

Best be on your P’s and Q’s cause never know what Cap'll do
The artist warns others to be cautious as he can be unpredictable and violent.

He cap a nigga on the news, he a fool wit it
The artist boasts about a violent act committed by someone in his crew that made the news.

Nowadays it's different, I don't understand how dude kick it
The singer laments the changing times and how some people don't seem to understand or respect the violence of his neighborhood.

Computer gooning, makin' threats over the internet
The artist criticizes people who talk tough online but wouldn't actually confront him in person.

Talkin 'bout what you gon' do and you ain't did it yet!
The singer calls out those who make empty threats and haven't acted on them.

Yeah that's what I thought, and that's what I was thinkin'
The singer confidently affirms and repeats his thoughts about someone.

You know Boney be on point, especially when I'm drinkin'
The singer asserts that he is always alert and aware of his surroundings, even when he is intoxicated.

I play a hater smooth to the left side, pimpin' off of Westside
The artist boasts about his ability to smoothly and subtly deceive others, while also promoting his neighborhood.

And I don't take light to all the square types, I'm 'bout mine
The artist admits to disliking people who are not involved in the streets and prioritizes his own interests above all else.

Stomp a nigga ass like I'm tryna make some red wine
The singer boasts about his ability to violently attack someone with great force.

Be all on yo' ass like a canine, rewind
The singer describes his violent attack on someone in graphic terms.

I start to bring the fists out, then I brought the pistols out
The artist describes his escalation from physical violence to gun violence.

Runnin' through the spot, you done brought the brown niggas out
The artist describes how his violent actions attract others to join in and start trouble.

Finger itchin' now, should you get the bigger picture now
The artist suggests that someone should understand the severity of the situation and rethink their actions before it's too late.

I won't allow, a hater to get raw I will air him out
The singer asserts that he will not tolerate any disrespect or opposition and will use violence to silence them.

Think about, every single thing that you care about
The artist warns someone to consider the consequences of their actions and the potential loss of everything that they value.

Stare down the barrel of my bad news carrier
The singer threatens violence with his gun, referred to as his 'bad news carrier.'

The more the merrier, a group of suckers watch me tear 'em up
The singer boasts about his ability to take on multiple opponents and defeat them with ease.

The boss said hurry up, while I go crank the McClaren up
The singer implies that he has a powerful and expensive car waiting for him as he prepares to carry out a violent act on behalf of his boss.

You haters scared of us, cause we known to make a cherry bust
The artist boasts about his intimidating presence and reputation for causing violence and destruction.

You not prepared for us, we done came into yo' area
The artist warns someone that they are not prepared for the violent nature of him and his crew, who have entered their neighborhood.

Killer Killer from the villa, Westside go-rilla
The singer promotes his neighborhood and his violent reputation as being from a 'villa' and a 'gorilla.'

Go realer than these country-ass monkey-ass niggas
The singer insults people from rural areas and suggests that they are less violent or intimidating than people from urban areas.

These funky-ass niggas, ass wipe how I treat 'em
The artist continues to insult and demean those who are not from his neighborhood.

Fuck nigga how I greet 'em, first I beat 'em to they feeter
The artist boasts about his violent and aggressive greeting towards people he doesn't like.

Might shoot 'em, might leak 'em, funerals I might preach 'em
The artist suggests that he is capable of killing and injuring people, and could even attend their funerals as a show of dominance.

Right befo' I six feet 'em - you already know the story bruh
The singer suggests that he is capable of murdering someone and burying them in a shallow grave, and implies that this is common knowledge in his community.

Call the coroner, this sucker dead meat
The artist brags about inflicting a deadly injury on someone, who is now 'dead meat' and in need of a coroner.

I ain't never scared pussy nigga, I just dead beef
The singer implies that he is not afraid of anyone, and his confident attitude towards violence has caused him to kill before.

Eat it like Angus, 50 caliber, knock a plug out your anus
The singer describes his preferred method of violence and how it involves using a powerful gun to injure or kill someone severely.

If I aim higher leave yo' monkey-ass brainless
The singer boasts about his marksmanship skills and implies that he could kill someone with a single shot.

Front page constitution, damn I make a fuck nigga famous
The artist brags about how his violent actions have been covered in the news and have given him a reputation of being infamous.

Now the call the governor, the mayor and the chief of the police
The artist suggests that his violent actions have garnered the attention of higher authorities, who are now concerned.

Tell 'em homicide is high ridin, I'm back on they street
The singer boasts about his violent tendencies and how he is back on the streets to continue causing havoc.

Then, call the traffic gangstas and the suckers talkin' lip
The singer warns others of his arrival and suggests that those who talk tough or are involved with gangs will be targeted.

Tell 'em bang bang bang if a nigga speak on TIP
The artist threatens violence on anyone who challenges or speaks negatively about him, referring to himself as 'TIP.'