not today
The Plug Lyrics
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Up and down the M-way chasing paper, fuck a detour
Tryna put my mind at ease, by blowing trees
I'm independent, moving major, I'm about mine
I ain't dependent on no favors, about time
I'm a beast, it's in my nature
If you know, you know
Then there's no need to shout it
Not today, not today, not today, nah, not today
'Low it if you ain't got nothing good to say
Good to say, good to say, good to say, nothing to say
Beg you, allow me, not today
I was just a young offender, tryna turn a tenner to a hundred thou', boy
Down on my luck, playing money up, tryna change pennies into pound coins
We were block kids on some hot shit
We would joyride and we'd shoplift
So nowadays, you think we give a damn?
We just hit the plug when we ain't got piff
I be out here tryna rescue the drought
'Cause the game be itching when I ain't about
Obviously, I'm the guy
But even me, I gotta grind
'Cause nothing happens overnight
Time is ticking, I'm too busy to put my feet up
I'm either drowning or dripping, I need to ease up
No matter what I get, I always wanna see more
Up and down the M-way chasing paper, fuck a detour
Tryna put my mind at ease, by blowing trees
I'm independent, moving major, I'm about mine
I ain't dependent on no favors, about time
I'm a beast, it's in my nature
I been down and out
I came this close to drowning
So don't even think about it, nah nah, not today
Not today, not today, not today, nah, not today
'Low it if you ain't got nothing good to say
Good to say, good to say, good to say, nothing to say
Beg you, allow me, not today
Did it for all of my niggas
So I'ma toast it up and ball wit' my niggas
Get a jet and we charting, my niggas
Just do whatever, get it wiling, my nigga
It ain't no reason I should stall up my nigga
If I got it, gotta involve all my niggas
'Cause niggas done came through
Range blue, one shot, stained you, stayed true, one time
Yeah, 20 rack in my jean and pack it
20 rack in my jean jacket
Without a infrared beam, I'm lacking
Had to pull up in slide tops
I'ma deal with the mob ties
Pull up nigga, I slaughter
Slappin' the .40, it's slaughter
Yeah, yeah, yeah
No matter what I get, I always wanna see more
Up and down the M-way chasing paper, fuck a detour
Tryna put my mind at ease, by blowing trees
I'm independent, moving major, I'm about mine
I ain't dependent on no favors, about time
I'm a beast, it's in my nature
I been down and out
I came this close to drowning
No, don't even think about it, nah nah, not today
Not today, not today, not today, nah, not today
'Low it if you ain't got nothing good to say
Good to say, good to say, good to say, nothing to say
Beg you, allow me, not today
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Trust me, it's not the day today
Yeah, yeah
(Noah, why you do that shit?)
In "Not Today" by The Plug, the lyrics detail the journey of a young offender trying to turn his life around and make something out of himself. The rapper talks about his constant desire for more and his persistence to chase paper, refusing to take an alternative route. He explains how he smokes weed to alleviate his mind of stress and the assurance of his independence and success. The song progresses with the rapper reminiscing about his struggles and the challenges he faced while growing up as a young offender. The lyrics portray his resilience and determination not to get sucked back into his past. The rapper pledges to stay focused on his grind and his ambition to achieve greatness, no matter what anyone has to say.
The message conveyed in "Not Today" is about the journey towards success and how it requires resilience, persistence, and focus. The rapper's desire to overcome obstacles and his internal drive is conveyed in the lyrics. He talks about growing up in a challenging upbringing and how he refused to succumb to it. Despite the direction he intended to take, he allowed himself to engage in an illegal way of making money. The perspective that the rapper presents is that even though he made mistakes, while growing up, he is actively trying to better his future. The underlying message is that with determination and hard work, success is plausible, and one should not allow themselves to be held back by their past.
Line by Line Meaning
No matter what I get, I always wanna see more
I am never satisfied with what I already have, I always want more
Up and down the M-way chasing paper, fuck a detour
I am hustling and chasing money on the motorway and I'm not going to let anything stop me
Tryna put my mind at ease, by blowing trees
I am trying to relax and calm my mind by smoking marijuana
I'm independent, moving major, I'm about mine
I am self-sufficient and making major moves to get what I want
I ain't dependent on no favors, about time
I don't rely on anyone's help or favor, it's about time I make it on my own
I'm a beast, it's in my nature
I am a beast and it comes naturally to me
If you know, you know
If you understand, then there's no need to explain
Then there's no need to shout it
There's no need to brag or flaunt my success
Don't even think about it, nah nah, not today
Don't even consider testing me or trying to bring me down, not today
Not today, not today, not today, nah, not today
Absolutely not today, not any day, I won't tolerate any negativity
'Low it if you ain't got nothing good to say
If you don't have anything positive to say, then don't say anything at all and step aside
Good to say, good to say, good to say, nothing to say
If you have nothing good to say, then just keep your mouth shut
Beg you, allow me, not today
I strongly request that you leave me alone and not bother me right now
I was just a young offender, tryna turn a tenner to a hundred thou', boy
I used to be a small-time criminal, trying to turn a small amount of money into a lot
Down on my luck, playing money up, tryna change pennies into pound coins
I was struggling before, trying to make small amounts of money into bigger amounts
We were block kids on some hot shit
We were kids from the same neighborhood doing some risky things
We would joyride and we'd shoplift
We would steal cars and shoplift for fun
So nowadays, you think we give a damn?
Now that we have grown up, do you think we care about the past?
We just hit the plug when we ain't got piff
We only call our drug dealer when we have no weed left
I be out here tryna rescue the drought
I am trying to help out with the weed shortage
'Cause the game be itching when I ain't about
The drug game gets restless when I am not around
Obviously, I'm the guy
It's clear that I am the one in charge and the best at what I do
But even me, I gotta grind
Even though I'm the best, I still have to work hard to maintain my position
'Cause nothing happens overnight
Success doesn't come easily or quickly
Time is ticking, I'm too busy to put my feet up
I don't have time to relax, time is running out and I have too much to do
I'm either drowning or dripping, I need to ease up
I am either struggling or succeeding, I need to relax and find a balance
Did it for all of my niggas
I did it for all of my friends and supporters
So I'ma toast it up and ball wit' my niggas
I am going to celebrate and have fun with my friends
Get a jet and we charting, my niggas
We are going to get a private jet and fly together
Just do whatever, get it wiling, my nigga
We are going to do whatever we want and have a great time doing it
It ain't no reason I should stall up my nigga
There is no reason why I should hold back or slow down
If I got it, gotta involve all my niggas
If I have money or resources, I have to share it with my friends and support them
'Cause niggas done came through
My friends have always been there for me and helped me out
Range blue, one shot, stained you, stayed true, one time
I had a fight with someone, shot him, and left him injured, but I never went back on my word
Yeah, 20 rack in my jean and pack it
I have twenty thousand dollars in my jeans pocket
20 rack in my jean jacket
I have twenty thousand dollars in my jacket pocket
Without a infrared beam, I'm lacking
I feel unprepared and vulnerable without my weapon
Had to pull up in slide tops
I had to pull up in a convertible car with the roof down
I'ma deal with the mob ties
I am involved with criminal organizations and deals
Pull up nigga, I slaughter
I pull up and intimidate my enemies
Slappin' the .40, it's slaughter
I am threatening my enemies by showing them my gun
Trust me, it's not the day today
Believe me, I am not in the mood today
(Noah, why you do that shit?)
Someone is asking Noah why he did something that caused a problem
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Costadinos Contostavlos, Daystar Peterson
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