Go Hard
T.I. feat. Kanye West & KiD CuDi Lyrics

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I go hard
See me running down the electric boulevard
Get up out of my face before the problem starts
If you want to act tough then meet me in the yard
'Cause I go hard

Talk to 'em, concrete salad
Please don’t confuse me with a wannabe, shawty

I’m a dope boy, remember me from 100 street probably
With a chopper in the ‘partment, get your wannabe bodied
Gotta angry mob at your front door
Commandin' 360 O's at the condo
Put all the jewelry in the bag with the bankroll
Or else your momma gon' be mourning like Alonzo
Then I be stuck in county, now I musta started fighting back, 'cause
He was 17 years old thugging
Shoot, I said who we, we don’t even speak
DJ Cannon blamming in the middle of the street
Come on

I go hard
See me running down the electric boulevard
Get up out of my face before the problem starts
If you want to act tough then meet me in the yard
'Cause I go hard

Ay, this concrete salad
Trap certified, shawty ask somebody
Hold up, there go, that sucker shit been running with it
Oh you winning fights? I’m used to winning war, come on with it
Yeah, ay, keep playing round with it
Throw you down and I stand there 'til they come with the gun that did it
Look, and I ain’t bullshitting
Only one thing I require from a man
Respect when I look in the eyes of a man
And your words just as good as the lies of a man
Man, you violating, demonstration gon be mando
Guns like Amanda, take it far as it can go

I go hard
See me running down the electric boulevard
Get up out of my face before the problem starts
If you want to act tough then meet me in the yard
'Cause I go hard

Ok, if you ain’t heard, me and concrete salad
Best believe we are not none of these niggas, try me
Keep it cool in the field when the shot fly by me like
Nigga stand still, five shots, I got it
Lights out, watch it go from a dot to the red spread
And he slumped over, all saggin' now
Ay ask him what he think about it now
Ay never mind, I don’t want to talk about it now
Well, then again talk about it, how he out of here
Big shawty when he be talking to molly now
Kush fire get a pound, 65 hundred if I drive to your town
Now cash, I’m the man when I ride through your town
Or I ride till I die on all the guys in your town
Now, will you pardon me
But you pussy ass niggas ain’t hard to me, c’mon

I go hard
See me running down the electric boulevard
Get up out of my face before the problem starts
If you want to act tough then meet me in the yard
'Cause I go hard

I go hard
See me running down the electric boulevard
Get up out of my face before the problem starts

If you want to act tough then meet me in the yard
'Cause I go hard

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of T.I's song “Go Hard” featuring Kanye West and Kid Cudi are about the bravado of the rappers and their ability to endure challenges, whether it's in the streets or in the music industry. The song boasts about their toughness and their willingness to fight back against anyone who threatens them. The chorus, “I go hard, see me running down the electric boulevard” is about their indomitable spirit and their refusal to back down from any challenge.

T.I's verse starts with a reference to his nickname, “concrete salad,” which is a nod to his rough background in the streets. He then takes a dig at the pretenders who try to emulate his style, stating that he is a real “dope boy.” He raps about carrying a weapon and his readiness to use it if anyone crosses him. Kanye’s verse brims with bravado, asking other rappers to try and win battles against him. Kid Cudi's verse continues the theme of toughness, stating that he has been through a lot and is ready to take on any opponent.

Overall the song is about asserting dominance in the face of adversity and not backing down when challenged. T.I, West and Kid Cudi use their lyrics to assert their toughness and their willingness to take on anyone.

Line by Line Meaning

I go hard
I am determined and relentless

See me running down the electric boulevard
I am moving quickly and with energy

Get up out of my face before the problem starts
If you are going to cause trouble, leave now

If you want to act tough then meet me in the yard
If you want to challenge me, do it directly

'Cause I go hard
I am not afraid of a challenge

Talk to 'em, concrete salad
Referring to himself as 'concrete salad', the singer addresses the audience

Please don’t confuse me with a wannabe, shawty
I am not a pretender, don't misunderstand me

I’m a dope boy, remember me from 100 street probably
I am a drug dealer, you may recognize me from the neighborhood

With a chopper in the ‘partment, get your wannabe bodied
I have a gun in my apartment, and I could use it to kill someone who acts tough

Gotta angry mob at your front door
A group of people are ready to fight you

Commandin' 360 O's at the condo
I am in control of the situation, fully aware of my surroundings

Put all the jewelry in the bag with the bankroll
Give me all your valuables

Or else your momma gon' be mourning like Alonzo
If you don't give me what I want, your mother will be sad like the character in the movie 'Training Day'

Then I be stuck in county, now I musta started fighting back, 'cause
If I get caught for my actions, I will have to go to jail and defend myself there

He was 17 years old thugging
Referring to someone who was young but still involved in criminal activity

Shoot, I said who we, we don’t even speak
I don't know who you are, we don't have a relationship

DJ Cannon blamming in the middle of the street
The music is loud and exciting

Ay, this concrete salad
Again, referring to himself as 'concrete salad', the singer continues his address

Trap certified, shawty ask somebody
I am an experienced drug dealer, you can confirm that with others

Hold up, there go, that sucker shit been running with it
I see someone who I think is weak and has been spreading gossip

Oh you winning fights? I’m used to winning war, come on with it
Don't think you can scare me because you are good at fighting, I can handle more than that

Yeah, ay, keep playing round with it
If you continue to push me, I will take action

Throw you down and I stand there 'til they come with the gun that did it
I am capable of hurting you and will wait for the consequences

Look, and I ain’t bullshitting
I am serious

Only one thing I require from a man
I demand respect and nothing else

Respect when I look in the eyes of a man
If you disrespect me, it shows in your eyes

And your words just as good as the lies of a man
Your words are meaningless if you don't have respect

Man, you violating, demonstration gon be mando
If you keep disrespecting me, I will take action and show you the consequences

Guns like Amanda, take it far as it can go
I am not afraid to use a gun to defend myself and take things to the extreme

Ok, if you ain’t heard, me and concrete salad
Reiterating that he is 'concrete salad', and introducing himself as the other speaker

Best believe we are not none of these niggas, try me
Don't think we are like the others, we will defend ourselves

Keep it cool in the field when the shot fly by me like
Even if someone shoots at me, I will remain calm

Nigga stand still, five shots, I got it
I am confident in my ability to handle a gun and defend myself

Lights out, watch it go from a dot to the red spread
If I shoot you, you will go down and bleed

And he slumped over, all saggin' now
The person I shot is now dead or dying

Ay ask him what he think about it now
A taunting question to the person I just shot

Ay never mind, I don’t want to talk about it now
No need to dwell on the violence that just took place

Well, then again talk about it, how he out of here
Actually, let's discuss how the person is now dead because of my actions

Big shawty when he be talking to molly now
A boastful line about how he can now talk to drugs (molly) because of his power

Kush fire get a pound, 65 hundred if I drive to your town
I am able to acquire and sell drugs at high prices

Now cash, I’m the man when I ride through your town
I am powerful and respected in your town when I visit

Or I ride till I die on all the guys in your town
I am willing to fight and kill anyone who challenges me in your town

Now, will you pardon me
Excuse me for a moment

But you pussy ass niggas ain’t hard to me, c’mon
I see through your toughness and know you are weak, so don't try me

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: KATHERINE MARAY NESTEL, STACY BERNARD JONES, CLIFFORD JOSEPH HARRIS, JAMES EDWARD II FAUNTLEROY, LAMAR DAUNTE EDWARDS, LARRANCE DOPSON, REBEKAH MUHAMMAD

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