Tramp
The Blueprint Lyrics


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Yeah
Yeah, hahahahaha (tramp)
Some ol' 88 (tramp)
Ahh (tramp)
Can't fuck with that (tramp)
Ah-hah, I shoulda knew you was a (tramp)

I never shoulda fooled with you
I saw you walkin down the block, then, you was new
And too fly for you to not have a dude wit'chu
I made a bet with the fellas I'm scoopin you (tramp)

Got the number, now I'm thinkin I'm the smoothest dude
Like I'm super smooth, I was a stupid dude
I took you on the road with me, makin' moves wit'chu
I bought you flowers, even ate Chinese food wit'chu (tramp)

I shoulda knew the scoop
Every week another dude says he copped a room wit'chu
First I was skeptical until they came through with proof
Then they told me all about the tattoos on you (tramp)

What did I do to you
Except tell you every day you were beautiful
But for you this is business as usual
Very little thought goes into choosin' who you do it to (tramp)

Who woulda knew
That I was just another dumb dude you could use
I wasn't even concerned about losin' you
You got me mixed up like a Rubix Cube, you (tramp)

I fell in love with a (tramp)
Why you gotta act like a (tramp)
I can't deal with you actin fake
Get out my face you scandalous (tramp, tramp)

I fell in love with a (tramp)
Why you gotta act like a (tramp)
I can't deal with you actin fake
Get out my face you scandalous (tramp, tramp)

(Won't you ride on home in your car) What they do?
(She wants you no whomever you are) What they be tryin to do?
(Won't you ride on home in your car) Oh what else she do? What else?
(She wants you no whomever you are)

Ah-ha, huh, don't try to front you's a (tramp)
Yeah I know it's you
At the bar tryin to flirt with them older dudes
They love young girls, they goin crazy over you
You told your life story but you never told the truth (tramp)

At a bar where you go to school
Runnin' game on a dude that don't know your moves
Got 'em comin out the pockets spendin' dough on you
But 50/50 on a room is the most I would do (tramp)

If I call you out it's overdue
But I gotta set you up before exposin' you
Fest said you never quit, I said so true
He told me I should ask you if you know Brew you (tramp)

C'mere for a minute, pull up a stool
I smiled, ordered a drink, acted sociable
Then asked if you know Brew, you said you don't know dude
Fest called you a liar, you said oh - Brew? (tramp)

There's no hope for you
Fest started laughin' then he said see Pun I told you
I said I had to hear it comin' from you
'Cause if you boned Brew then you probably boned the whole crew you (tramp)

You said he was in love wit'chu
And that it happened way before I got up wit'chu
And that he hated on you 'cause he really wanted you
'Cause you insisted that I'm the one you're loyal to

But this ain't about hate
This is about you bein' fake
And tellin' lie after lie until you're blue in the face
But I know the truth, 'cause Prism got you on tape you (tramp)

I fell in love with a (tramp)
Why you gotta act like a (tramp)
I can't deal with you actin fake
Get out my face you scandalous (tramp, tramp)

I fell in love with a (tramp)
Why you gotta act like a (tramp)
I can't deal with you actin fake
Get out my face you scandalous (tramp, tramp)

(Won't you ride on home in your car)
(She wants you no whomever you are)




(Won't you ride on home in your car)
(She wants you no whomever you are)

Overall Meaning

The Blueprint's song Tramp is about being deceived and played by a woman who is not what she seems to be. The singer falls in love with her and thinks that she is different from other women he has met, but as he spends more time with her, he realizes that she is a "tramp" who manipulates and cheats on him. He tells the story of how he met her on the street and thought she was too attractive to be single, so he made a bet with his friends that he could pick her up. He succeeds in getting her number, but he soon learns that she is not loyal and cheats on him with multiple men, including his friends. He confronts her and exposes her lies, but she continues to act fake and deny her actions.


The song's lyrics are straightforward and direct, conveying a message of frustration and disappointment with someone who is dishonest and disrespectful. The use of the word "tramp" is derogatory and offensive, but it serves to emphasize the singer's anger and disillusionment with the woman's behavior. The chorus repeats the phrase "I fell in love with a tramp" to drive home the point that the singer genuinely cared for her but was misled and betrayed.


Overall, Tramp is a cautionary tale about falling for someone who is not worth the time and effort. The song's theme of deception and heartbreak is relatable to many listeners, and The Blueprint's delivery adds a gritty, authentic edge to the lyrics. This song serves as a reminder to be cautious and aware of red flags in potential partners, as they may not always be what they seem.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah
Expressing agreement or acknowledgement


Yeah, hahahahaha (tramp)
Mockingly laughing at someone who is promiscuous


Some ol' 88 (tramp)
Referring to a promiscuous woman


Ahh (tramp)
Expressing disapproval or disgust towards a woman who is promiscuous


Can't fuck with that (tramp)
Not wanting to have anything to do with a promiscuous woman


Ah-hah, I shoulda knew you was a (tramp)
Realizing that the woman he was involved with was promiscuous


I never shoulda fooled with you
Regretting his decision to get involved with the promiscuous woman


I saw you walkin down the block, then, you was new
Spotting the promiscuous woman for the first time


And too fly for you to not have a dude wit'chu
Assuming that a woman who is attractive must have a man with her


I made a bet with the fellas I'm scoopin you (tramp)
Placing a bet with his friends that he can seduce the promiscuous woman


Got the number, now I'm thinkin I'm the smoothest dude
Feeling successful after getting the promiscuous woman's phone number


Like I'm super smooth, I was a stupid dude
Realizing he was foolish to think he was slick for getting her number


I took you on the road with me, makin' moves wit'chu
Traveling with the promiscuous woman


I bought you flowers, even ate Chinese food wit'chu (tramp)
Giving gifts and going out to eat with the promiscuous woman


I shoulda knew the scoop
Realizing that there must have been something wrong with the promiscuous woman


Every week another dude says he copped a room wit'chu
Hearing stories of other men sleeping with the promiscuous woman


First I was skeptical until they came through with proof
Doubting the rumors about the promiscuous woman until he saw evidence


Then they told me all about the tattoos on you (tramp)
Hearing more about the woman's promiscuous behavior


What did I do to you
Asking why the promiscuous woman treated him this way


Except tell you every day you were beautiful
Complimenting the promiscuous woman on her physical appearance


But for you this is business as usual
Realizing that the woman's promiscuity is normal for her


Very little thought goes into choosin' who you do it to (tramp)
Not caring who she sleeps with or hurting others in the process


Who woulda knew
Expressing disbelief or surprise


That I was just another dumb dude you could use
Realizing that the promiscuous woman took advantage of him


I wasn't even concerned about losin' you
Not being attached to the promiscuous woman or caring about the relationship ending


You got me mixed up like a Rubix Cube, you (tramp)
Feeling confused or fooled by the promiscuous woman


I fell in love with a (tramp)
Lamenting falling in love with a promiscuous woman


Why you gotta act like a (tramp)
Asking why the woman has to behave in a promiscuous manner


I can't deal with you actin fake
Unable to handle the woman's deception or lies


Get out my face you scandalous (tramp, tramp)
Asking the woman to leave and expressing disgust towards her


(Won't you ride on home in your car) What they do?
Asking the woman if she has transportation to leave


(She wants you no whomever you are) What they be tryin to do?
Asking what the woman's intentions are or what she is trying to accomplish


(Won't you ride on home in your car) Oh what else she do? What else?
Asking what other behavior the woman is engaging in or what other secrets she is keeping


(She wants you no whomever you are)
Implying that the woman has ulterior motives towards men


Ah-ha, huh, don't try to front you's a (tramp)
Accusing the woman of being promiscuous and not letting her deny it


Yeah I know it's you
Asserting that the woman is the promiscuous person being discussed


At the bar tryin to flirt with them older dudes
Observing the woman being flirtatious with older men


They love young girls, they goin crazy over you
Noticing that older men are attracted to the younger, promiscuous woman


You told your life story but you never told the truth (tramp)
Realizing that the woman has been lying about her life or past experiences


At a bar where you go to school
Locating the promiscuous woman at a bar near her college or university


Runnin' game on a dude that don't know your moves
Deceiving a man who is unaware of the promiscuous woman's behavior


Got 'em comin out the pockets spendin' dough on you
Men spending money on the promiscuous woman


But 50/50 on a room is the most I would do (tramp)
Refusing to pay for a hotel room or split the cost with the promiscuous woman


If I call you out it's overdue
Recognizing that he should have confronted the woman earlier


But I gotta set you up before exposin' you
Planning to test the woman before revealing her promiscuity


Fest said you never quit, I said so true
Hearing from a friend that the promiscuous woman never stops her behavior and believing it to be true


He told me I should ask you if you know Brew you (tramp)
Advising him to test the woman by asking about a previous sexual partner


C'mere for a minute, pull up a stool
Inviting the promiscuous woman to sit down and talk


I smiled, ordered a drink, acted sociable
Pretending to be friendly towards the promiscuous woman


Then asked if you know Brew, you said you don't know dude
Asking the woman if she is familiar with a previous sexual partner and her denying it


Fest called you a liar, you said oh - Brew? (tramp)
Realizing that the woman knows the previous sexual partner and calling her out on it


There's no hope for you
Giving up on the promiscuous woman and implying that she cannot change


Fest started laughin' then he said see Pun I told you
Hearing from a friend that he was correct about the promiscuous woman's behavior


I said I had to hear it comin' from you
Preferring to hear about the woman's promiscuity from her directly


'Cause if you boned Brew then you probably boned the whole crew you (tramp)
Assuming that the promiscuous woman has slept with multiple men in the group


You said he was in love wit'chu
Explaining the previous sexual partner's feelings towards her


And that it happened way before I got up wit'chu
Declaring that the previous relationship happened before they were involved


And that he hated on you 'cause he really wanted you
Suggesting that the previous sexual partner was jealous and wanted her back


'Cause you insisted that I'm the one you're loyal to
Claiming to be loyal to the current partner while questioning the promiscuous woman's behavior


But this ain't about hate
Clarifying that his feelings towards the promiscuous woman are not fueled by hate


This is about you bein' fake
Stating that the woman has been dishonest or deceptive


And tellin' lie after lie until you're blue in the face
Accusing the woman of continuously lying


But I know the truth, 'cause Prism got you on tape you (tramp)
Knowing the truth about the woman's promiscuity due to recorded evidence




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jmick2130

saw him with Atmosphere at the famous Toad's Place- best concert I've ever been to hands down

The traveler

Columbus, Ohio vibe