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The A.W. Lyrics

Just woke up, uh, aye
The singer has just woken up and is acknowledging their state by saying 'uh' and greeting the day with 'aye'

Just woke up, uh (Just woke up)
The singer is still trying to wake up, repeating the fact that they have just woken up

I'm feeling rich today, huh (I'm feeling rich)
The singer is expressing their positive emotions and outlook on the day by feeling 'rich'.

Just slow down, uh (Just slow down)
The artist is reminding themselves to slow down after feeling rich and potentially overwhelmed

Birds will sing (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
The world is filled with natural beauty, and the artist acknowledges this by saying that birds will be singing

I get dirty with that gun, but I'm Mr. Clean (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
The singer is saying that they use guns for shady undertakings, but they can always get away with it without any consequences, or as if they are innocuous, in the way that Mr. Clean would act.

You keep talking, we'll send you to Heaven Where angels will sing (You already know that we do)
If someone keeps spouting off, the singer and their associates will put an end to the talk and send them to Heaven, as a warning.

I feel like Julian in Madagascar Man I am a king
The artist is saying that they feel like a king, like Julian in Madagascar, and feel as if they rule the world.

All of my gunnas, they all going 'blaow' (Yeah)
The artist's guns are supposed to be making a 'blaow' sound as they fire.

We got young thuggers that scope 'round the town (Yeah)
The artist has associates who are listening in on everything that's happening at all times

Cope the new foreign, them females like 'wow' (Yeah)
The singer is acquiring a new car and people are admiring it.

Flashing that lighting, I'm going 'kachow' (Yeah)
The artist is driving their car fast with the headlights flashing, making them feel as if they are in a race, like in 'Cars'.

Feeling stuck up, we will bring you right down (Woah)
The singer, if anyone is feeling too stuck up, they will bring them back to earth.

My music gas, my bass is so loud (Woah)
The singer has a booming, loud system and their music is great.

Where are my pills? I need 'em right now Just give me a pill to swallow right down
The singer is in need of pills and asks for them specifically to be given to them to take.

Help (Baby help) I need help (I need some help) Heart in jail (My heart in jail) Come pay my bail (Come pay my bail)
The artist is feeling trapped and needs someone to help them out, like paying their bail to get out of jail.

Tell (I never te) I never tell (I never)
The artist is making it clear that they never talk or snitch on anyone, for any reason.

Transform (I tran to what?) Call me Cell (They call me Super Cell)
The singer is asking what they will be turning into, before one of their associates dubs them 'Super Cell' after they go through a transformation.

I am the C4, TNT, dynamite (Yeah) I am the idol that they want to idolize (Yeah) This is the rough draft that I would finalize (Yeah) Man I deserve a prize (Uh)
The singer is explosive, powerful, influential and knows that their talent is worth recognition.

I put her tears in a cup, I will drink the cries (Ok)
The artist is saying they will consume the tears of someone else because they find it powerful.

You could be ride or die, or be a sacrifice (Ok)
The artist is saying that you can be a ride or die, with them until the end, or be used as a sacrifice.

Critique myself before I am criticize (Ok) Myself a gem, but I'm not a Gemini (Ok, ok)
The artist knows how much they are worth and always makes sure they're the first to self-reflect in order to improve, but they know that they are not a Gemini, which relates to the astrological sign.

Just woke up, uh (Just woke up) I'm feeling rich today, huh (I'm feeling rich) Just slow down, uh (Yeah, just slow down)
The singer opens and ends the song with the same three important phrases - just waking up, feeling rich, and telling themselves to slow down.