Limelight
T. I./T.I. Lyrics


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Look girl you sexy as you want to be
But you just a want to be
I can't help ya
I don't love ya
I just met ya I might shove ya
Will I plug ya to some niggas that'll drop some change in yo purse
Hoe what I look like I ain't no trick bitch you gone chose big pimpin first
On God's green earth I shall not hurt
For money food shelter or work
Louie, Henny, Remy, or Urp
Chicken, dimes, hoes in skirts
I'm in my truck smoking purp
Tryin' to see how many flirt
Riding round the A.T.L. on the baddest bitch search
Yeah I did a concert but I don't want to talk about it
You say like that freaky shit well freaky bitch be about it
Or candy truck you jumped bitch you can jump up out it
I ain't yo man so I ain't gone shout wit ya
I'm headed to yo crib and its straight lights out with ya

[Chorus: x2]
Hey we the hype now the limelight is ours now
Broads coming at us like they want to fuck us right now

[Repeat: x2]
Sexy, gorgeous, beautiful
Would you do something real freaky tonight

Now call me Bruce Lee or that pimp I got that glow I'm limelight
How can life go wrong when I got a brainiac that swallows pipe
She roam the streets like its Halloween so tricks can trick or treat all night
My pimping keep them hoes hooked like I had them jays on that white
Riding out in a Hummer which I call a lunch box
Standing on 26s which I call 'em high tops
Candy red paint on that yeah that thing a cherry pop
All peanut butter seats always leather never cloth
Hoe you couldn't wipe my pimping off if you had a rag
Yeah she knows her pops but I'm the one she calls dad
Straight swerving in the whip passing blunts taking drags
Watching DVD's in the truck while she out there selling ass

[Chorus]

Peanut butter, Royal Chocolate
Caramel Jazzebell
I offer dick you offer ass for sell
Now you ask a player
See me shining getting right
Finally coming up call me pimp tight
What you'll do for the limelight
Them bisexuals I call 'em klinedikes
Vanilla want a nut on Sunday
Fill hot fudge in the middle of her tummy
Butter pecan white chocolate love day
Niggaz looking fly so remember where the hershay
Hoes at Davana of the scanna
Pussy split on my banana
Take they pic on who they gone sample
To Michigan back down to Alabama
Popped hypnotic be the flavor
That water their jaws for the milk they shake up
Captain save em
A.K. just gone lace up the beat
To be a suckers favorite
Top it off for the celebration
After I bang her I'll let you cake her
You were too seet she needed a banger
Make her melt let it drip through her fingers

Sexy, gorgeous, beautiful
Would you do something real freaky tonight

Now I'm in the limelight
This rose gold bring plenty dikes
They come around to service me because they know I lay the pipe
I'm running wit the king we in different cities every night
Broads stripping out they clothes before the D.J. pass the mic
Puerto Rican mama citas, Asian bitches mixed wit white
They come to see the P$C in many skirts and see threw tops
I love this life
That's main reason I ain't settle down ain't got no wife
I'm down wit the squad
Done wit the hard
I be pimping these hoes for the rest of my life

Sexy women freaky ladies
Squeezing T.I.P.'s Mercedes
Kissing women, eating ladies, lick 'em till they driking babies
Like Rick James was in the 80s young and rich and living crazy
Kisha, Kim, Mari, and Kayla
Love to keep the reefa blazing
And the new and imitated
Lou that's hollow point fim that's playing
Actually they demonstrating
Orally Administrating
Conversation here 'em saying
Pills'll make you fill amazing
Wish I could do this everyday
Anticipating this occasion





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

In T.I.'s song Limelight, he talks about his flashy lifestyle, his experiences with women, and his pimping game. Despite the song's upbeat tone, T.I. speaks about not wanting to get too close to the women he encounters, emphasizing that he won't go out of his way to hurt them but he won't be their savior either. In the chorus, T.I. boasts about his new-found fame, and his constant attention from women. He lists out different flavors of women he's encountered and describes some sexual encounters with them. T.I. is basking in his newfound fame and all of the benefits that come along with it.


This song was featured on one of T.I.'s mixtapes, Down with the King: Part 2. The title is a reference to the 1985 film, The Last Dragon, which features a character named Bruce Leroy who has a mystical glowing aura. This is why T.I. calls himself Bruce Lee.


Line by Line Meaning

Look girl you sexy as you want to be
You may appear sexually attractive, but it does not matter to me


But you just a want to be
You act like someone craving attention and validation


I can't help ya
I am not willing or able to assist you


I don't love ya
There is no affection or attachment from my end


I just met ya I might shove ya
Since we only recently met, I might push you away if necessary


Will I plug ya to some niggas that'll drop some change in yo purse
Would I introduce you to some guys who will pay you for sexual acts?


Hoe what I look like I ain't no trick bitch you gone chose big pimpin first
Do I look like someone who would fall for your tricks? You are going to be a part of my pimping lifestyle


On God's green earth I shall not hurt
I have no intention of harming anyone


For money food shelter or work
Not even for essential needs like food, shelter or money


Louie, Henny, Remy, or Urp
Referring to designer clothing brands or alcoholic beverages


Chicken, dimes, hoes in skirts
Talking about women he sees on the street and categorizing them as either prostitutes or attractive females


I'm in my truck smoking purp
He is smoking weed in his vehicle


Tryin' to see how many flirt
Attempting to get attention and flirt with as many women as possible


Riding round the A.T.L. on the baddest bitch search
Driving around Atlanta, GA trying to find the most attractive female to pursue


Yeah I did a concert but I don't want to talk about it
He doesn't want to have a conversation about his performance


You say like that freaky shit well freaky bitch be about it
Putting pressure on a woman to engage in sexual acts since she expressed interest in experimentation


Or candy truck you jumped bitch you can jump up out it
Women who aren't willing to participate in his lifestyle can leave


I ain't yo man so I ain't gone shout wit ya
Since they are not in a relationship, he won't raise his voice or argue with her


I'm headed to yo crib and its straight lights out with ya
Heading over to her place to engage in sexual activity without any distractions or interruptions


Hey we the hype now the limelight is ours now
They are popular and famous, enjoying the attention and success


Sexy, gorgeous, beautiful
Describing the physical appearances of women he wants to attract


Would you do something real freaky tonight
Questioning potential partners on whether they would be willing to try something unconventional in bed


Now call me Bruce Lee or that pimp I got that glow I'm limelight
Comparing his confidence and charisma to that of a successful martial arts actor or a well-known pimp


How can life go wrong when I got a brainiac that swallows pipe
Life seems easier and smoother since he has a smart partner who indulges his desires


She roam the streets like its Halloween so tricks can trick or treat all night
Women are like children on Halloween night, going from one person to another to get what they want


My pimping keep them hoes hooked like I had them jays on that white
His lifestyle and personality keep women interested in him and addicted like how people get hooked on drugs


Riding out in a Hummer which I call a lunch box
Driving a Hummer vehicle, which he calls a lunch box or large container


Standing on 26s which I call 'em high tops
Referring to the massive 26-inch rims on his vehicle and likening them to high-top shoes


Candy red paint on that yeah that thing a cherry pop
Describing the color of his car's paint as sweet and appealing


All peanut butter seats always leather never cloth
Having leather seats inside the car and comparing them to the color of peanut butter


Hoe you couldn't wipe my pimping off if you had a rag
Insisting that even if someone made an effort, they could not change his personality


Yeah she knows her pops but I'm the one she calls dad
He is a father figure to the women who look up to him/are involved in his lifestyle, as opposed to their actual fathers


Straight swerving in the whip passing blunts taking drags
Driving erratically while smoking marijuana cigarettes and inhaling smoke


Watching DVD's in the truck while she out there selling ass
He is relaxed and entertained in the car while his partner is engaging in sexual acts for money


Peanut butter, Royal Chocolate
Referring to the colors of his car's interior and exterior


Caramel Jazzebell
Describing the skin tone of a beautiful woman he has encountered


I offer dick you offer ass for sell
He is willing to provide sexual pleasure, while they are selling their bodies for sexual pleasure


Now you ask a player
Directing the conversation to himself, as someone who is adept at his lifestyle


See me shining getting right
He is standing out and shining in his environment


Finally coming up call me pimp tight
He has recently achieved success and is now considered a skilled pimp/expert in this field


What you'll do for the limelight
Asking women what they are willing to do for attention and fame


Them bisexuals I call 'em klinedikes
Describing his attraction to women who are also attracted to other women


Vanilla want a nut on Sunday
A light-skinned woman desires sex on a specific day of the week


Fill hot fudge in the middle of her tummy
Describing a sexual act in a food analogy


Butter pecan white chocolate love day
Differentiating between the physical features of various women


Niggaz looking fly so remember where the hershay
Referring to other men who are also fashionably dressed, but he is the one who has status and control over women


Hoes at Davana of the scanna
Referring to women who work as prostitutes on a specific street


Pussy split on my banana
A metaphor for a sexual act and his satisfaction with his partners


Take they pic on who they gone sample
Selecting a prostitute based on their physical attributes


To Michigan back down to Alabama
Traveling across different states to indulge in his lifestyle


Popped hypnotic be the flavor
Drinking a specific alcoholic beverage preferred by him


That water their jaws for the milk they shake up
Women become interested and aroused by consuming his desired alcoholic drink


Captain save em
A metaphorical description of someone who attempts to fix or rescue someone else in need


A.K. just gone lace up the beat
An audio engineer or rapper is going to adjust and enhance the music background of his song


To be a suckers favorite
Desiring to be relevant or popular among people who profit from him


Top it off for the celebration
Adding elements to make his lifestyle more interesting and appealing to others


After I bang her I'll let you cake her
Once he has had sex with a woman, he will allow someone else to engage in sex with her


You were too sweet she needed a banger
A girl he had previously engaged with was too innocent and simple, and she chose someone else instead of him later on.


Make her melt let it drip through her fingers
A sexual reference to making a girl feel comfortable and then utilizing her for his needs


Sexy women freaky ladies
Describing attractive and unconventional women


Squeezing T.I.P.'s Mercedes
Girls are attractive to him because of his vehicle and its status


Kissing women, eating ladies, lick 'em till they driking babies
Describing how much he likes physical intimacy with women


Like Rick James was in the 80s young and rich and living crazy
Drawing a comparison between himself and a famously wild rockstar from a previous decade


Kisha, Kim, Mari, and Kayla
Names of women he has encountered and finds attractive


Love to keep the reefa blazing
Admitting to smoking marijuana frequently


And the new and imitated
His lifestyle is seen as something that others want to replicate


Lou that's hollow point fim that's playing
A specific kind of gun ammunition is currently playing or present


Actually they demonstrating
People are putting on a display or showing off their skills


Orally Administrating
Describing a sexual act between a man and a woman


Conversation here 'em saying
Listening to people talk about various topics


Pills'll make you fill amazing
Taking medication will make you feel better


Wish I could do this everyday
He enjoys his lifestyle so much that he wishes he could indulge in it every day


Anticipating this occasion
Looking forward to engaging himself in his lifestyle




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Written by: LEON F. SYLVERS III

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Comments from YouTube:

@jermaineroles8049

Macboney on the first verse go hard as hell.

@driseyboy

That chorus crazy!

@faheemshahid168

"Now call me Bruce Leroy pimp I got the glow Im in the limelight."-Kuntry Kane

@dylanp346

This whole album is so fire from beginning to end.

@guidodaboy4761

on gods green earth I shall not hurt for money food shelter or work.

@SAVEDNotEnslaved

Guido da boy

Man WHAT?!!?

If anybody lyrically deserved an album out the $quad it was MacBoney....

Haven’t peeped this on YouTube in a real good grip (1st time I’ve peeped it on here this year) and your comment was still thumbed up from back in the G, but I STILL have to quote that part when it hits, ‘cause those bars always were and always will be way too official.

@ACE330

720versatilevisionz720 I agree 100 percent shit MAC was the only psc member with a verse on trap muzik he can spit

@proudmomandwifelb

Guido da boy
I swear dats all facts

@guidodaboy4761

@Laneshia Banks ya feel me? This my shit. Its 2020 and im still gettin it

@Klj320

My favorite verse

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