Hands
Tank and the Bangas Lyrics


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Idle hands
Know I got them bands
Balling in a Benz
Cut off all they hands
Imma fucking goat
Ain't no fucking joke
Hang him with a rope
Let them fucking sulk
I'm the fucking goat
Ain't no fucking joke
We be moving pressure
Blackwood on the counter
I present the bag
Know I'm motherfucking pressure
Diamonds on my city
So you know I'm with culture
Hop on the track and
They fuck with my vibe
Cop a Rolex what is the time
Hop in the Benz and a
And I'm pull up skirt
Ha ha what is yo worth
Call me your ruler
I'm stepping on planets
Hop in this shit
And I told you I had it
Said Im the goat
Then bitch I meant it
Keep on pushing cause
I know they resent it
Got to keep moving
These fishes they swimming
This shit a necessity
You gotta keep winning
Hop in the jet
And we fly to the top
Like a balloon
I hope we don't pop
Niggas ain't moving
They complacent like rocks
I switch it up like
I be switching my socks
Yeah I'm bout paper
I'm checking my stocks
I know imma win
Idle hands
Know I got them bands
Balling in a Benz
Cut off all they hands
Imma fucking goat
Ain't no fucking joke
Hang him with a rope
Let them fucking sulk
I'm the fucking goat
Aint no fucking joke
We be moving pressure
Blackwood on the counter
I present the bag
Know Im motherfucking pressure
Diamonds on my city
So you know I'm with culture
Moving with Idle hands yeah
I cop a billion bands yeah
Pull up in a Benz yeah
Cut off all your friends yeah
You ain't got the hands
To get up with me
Yeah this shit exclusive
Nigga ain't shit free
Never make a sound
When we riding with the heat
Playing hide and seek
So we did not make a peep
Why you getting mad nigga
It ain't even deep
Hit him with a left
Then a right now he sleep
Idle hands
Know I got them bands
Balling in a Benz
Cut off all they hands
Imma fucking goat
Ain't no fucking joke
Hang him with a rope
Let them fucking sulk
I'm the fucking goat
Ain't no fucking joke
We be moving pressure
Blackwood on the counter
I present the bag
Know Im motherfucking pressure
Diamonds on my city
So you know I'm with culture
Hop in the back
And they playing with guns
Pass me the AUX
And I'm playing that pressure
Talking my shit so
You know I'm the goat
I copped a bag
And it ain't no joke
Honor thy mother
Now plant some roses
Saved the day
I am the chosen
Call me the fucking ruler
With these planets I be taking
Nigga I'm the goat
Aint no motherfucking joke
Yeah my music pressure
Got this whole city turn yeah
I put diamonds in a bad
Yeah these idle hands
Where a white mask
Just to cop some bands
Idle hands
Know I got them bands
Balling in a Benz
Cut off all they hands
Imma fucking goat
Ain't no fucking joke
Hang him with a rope
Let them fucking sulk
I'm the fucking goat
Ain't no fucking joke
We be moving pressure
Blackwood on the counter
I present the bag
Know Im motherfucking pressure
Diamonds on my city
So you know I'm with culture
Don't really brag
Nigga Im modest
Talking my shit
I am the hottest
They playing with geeks
And fucking with runners




We lifting ourselves
Not thinking bout others

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Hands" by Tank and the Bangas is a braggadocious anthem about how the singer, who considers themselves the "fucking goat," has achieved great success through hard work and determination. The opening lines of "idle hands, know I got them bands, balling in a Benz, cut off all they hands" use a play on words, with "idle hands" suggesting a lack of activity, while "bands" refers to money. The singer boasts about their success, with lines like "hop on the track and they fuck with my vibe," suggesting they have a loyal fan base. The repeated refrain of "I'm the fucking goat, ain't no fucking joke" reinforces their sense of pride and accomplishment.


The singer also suggests a kind of ruthlessness in achieving their success, with lines like "hang him with a rope, let them fucking sulk" and "cut off all your friends." They also reveal a sense of paranoia, as in the line "playing hide and seek, so we did not make a peep." Throughout the lyrics, there are references to luxury items like Rolexes and diamond-studded bags, suggesting the singer's wealth and success.


Overall, the lyrics of "Hands" present a confident and unapologetic image of the singer as someone who has worked hard to achieve their success.


Line by Line Meaning

Idle hands
When I have nothing to do, I just focus on counting my stacks of money.


Know I got them bands
I have a lot of money.


Balling in a Benz
I am driving an expensive car and living a lavish lifestyle.


Cut off all they hands
I am so successful that anyone who tries to compete with me will just have to give up.


Imma fucking goat
I am the greatest of all time.


Ain't no fucking joke
I am not messing around.


Hang him with a rope
If anyone tries to mess with me, I will destroy them.


Let them fucking sulk
People who try to bring me down can just be jealous on their own.


We be moving pressure
We work hard to stay successful and keep up the pressure.


Blackwood on the counter
I have an expensive and luxurious home full of high-end furnishings.


I present the bag
I have a lot of money, and I am not afraid to show it.


Diamonds on my city
I am wealthy and successful, and my presence brings value to my community.


So you know I'm with culture
I am a part of the elite group of people who are knowledgeable about and involved in only the best and most sophisticated things.


Hop on the track and
I am about to start rapping and showcasing my talent.


They fuck with my vibe
People appreciate and enjoy my music and energy.


Cop a Rolex what is the time
I have a luxury watch because I value and understand the importance of time in my successful life.


Hop in the Benz and a
I am getting in my fancy car and continuing with my luxurious lifestyle.


And I'm pull up skirt
I am arriving with speed and confidence.


Ha ha what is yo worth
I am having a good laugh at those who try to measure their worth against mine.


Call me your ruler
I am in charge, and everyone knows it.


I'm stepping on planets
I am so successful that I am crushing everything in my path, even planets.


Hop in this shit
I am getting in another fancy car and continuing my luxurious lifestyle.


And I told you I had it
I am confident in my success, and I have told others about it.


Said Im the goat
I have declared myself to be the greatest of all time.


Then bitch I meant it
I stand behind my claims and will defend them with confidence.


Keep on pushing cause
I will continue to work hard because success never stops.


I know they resent it
Others may be envious of my success, but I will not let that stop me.


Got to keep moving
I have to keep working hard and never stop, even if it's difficult.


These fishes they swimming
Others are doing their own thing, but I am more focused on my own success.


This shit a necessity
Success is essential to me and my goals.


You gotta keep winning
The key to success is to keep winning and never giving up.


Hop in the jet
I am getting into a private jet and continuing my luxurious lifestyle.


And we fly to the top
I am going to the top of my game, and nothing will stop me.


Like a balloon
I am rising higher and higher, like a balloon floating to the sky.


I hope we don't pop
I hope I can sustain my success and hold on to my current position without losing it.


Niggas ain't moving
Others are not putting in the effort to work hard and be successful.


They complacent like rocks
Others are satisfied with their current situation and are not motivated to work harder or change.


I switch it up like
I am versatile and can adapt to different situations and challenges.


I be switching my socks
I am not afraid to change my style or approach to things.


Yeah I'm bout paper
I am focused on making and having a lot of money.


I'm checking my stocks
I am monitoring my investments and financial assets to ensure my continued success.


I know imma win
I am confident that I will succeed, no matter what challenges come my way.


Moving with Idle hands yeah
I am so successful that I can achieve great things even when I am not actively working or doing anything productive.


I cop a billion bands yeah
I have so much money that I could afford to buy billions of band aids.


Pull up in a Benz yeah
I am coming in my luxurious car.


Cut off all your friends yeah
I am so successful that I don't need to have anyone in my life who is not beneficial to me.


You ain't got the hands
You are not strong or powerful enough to compete with me.


To get up with me
To be successful in the same way that I am.


Yeah this shit exclusive
My success and lifestyle are only available to a select few who are as successful as I am.


Nigga ain't shit free
Everything I have accomplished has come at great cost and sacrifice.


Never make a sound
I am always working behind the scenes to achieve my goals and never call attention to myself.


When we riding with the heat
When I am doing something illegal, I am always armed and dangerous.


Playing hide and seek
I am doing something secretive and trying to remain unseen by others.


So we did not make a peep
We didn't say or do anything that would draw attention to ourselves or our actions.


Why you getting mad nigga
Why are you getting upset? This is just how things are.


It ain't even deep
It's not that serious or complicated, so don't get worked up over it.


Hit him with a left
I attacked someone with my left arm.


Then a right now he sleep
Then I hit them with my right arm, and now they are unconscious.


Don't really brag
I do not talk excessively or boast about my success.


Nigga Im modest
Despite my success, I remain humble and grounded.


Talking my shit
I am speaking confidently about my success and talent.


I am the hottest
I am currently the most successful and talented person in my field.


They playing with geeks
Other people are not as successful and are playing around instead of working hard.


And fucking with runners
They are wasting their time and effort on things that will not lead them to success.


We lifting ourselves
We are the ones responsible for our own success and continue to work hard to make it happen.


Not thinking bout others
We are only focused on ourselves and our success, not on anyone else's struggles or concerns.




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Marquan Bailey

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