Let It Knock
Thi'sl Lyrics


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Thi'sl
Let's get it poppin', I'm all in
I been in the kitchen whippin', where y'all been?
Been sittin' back from a distance, watched the world spin
Now it's time for me to open up and chime in
I hear ‘em talk, they say they grind
I see they movement, I say they lyin' (Liar)
They say it's dark, I say let's shine
Look at my watch, it said it's time
They say I'm crazy, I lost my mind
I say they right, now fall in line
They tried to leave me dead out on the block
But I'm here and I'm now ‘bout to turn this thang up and let it knock

Thi'sl
They hear it comin'... let it knock
They hear it comin'... let it knock
They hear it comin'... let it knock
They hear it comin'... let it knock
They hear it comin'... let it knock
They hear it comin'...
Let your windows down and turn it up until it pop
Just let it knock

I don't think you really know what we came up in here to do
I don't think you really know what we came up in here to do
I don't think you really know what we came up in here to do
I don't think you really know what we came up in here to do

Thi'sl
Was on the edge, out my mind
Every day chasin' dollar signs
Hustle hustle, that's all I knew
But I'm from Hustle City, that's what we do
I should be in the pen like Larry Hoover
For flippin' work, bangin' Rugers
13, I was a shooter
But Jesus saved my life, hallelujah
This for my derrties and all my dawgs
That's in the pen never comin' home
Watch close ‘cause the race is on
Flame told me black out on ‘em go off in the zone
‘Cause I hear ‘em talk but they ain't sayin' nothin'
The radio be on but they ain't playin' nothin'
That's why we had to take this to the block
Told ‘em crank it till it pop, go'n and crank that thang up and let it knock

PRo
You say you hard, I suggest you stop
I'm guessin' it must be Legos if you on the block
See it's all good till somebody gets shot
Then we find out invincible is something you not
Turn on my radio, why did I hit you with gin in the middle of danger?
Then everything change when the chopper get to pop-pop-poppin' kinda like a drum major
BLOW!! BULLET!! BLA-BLA-BLOW!! That ain't no sound that you hear
It's the sound of a life with destruction that come to an end, that should be something you fear
That's why I rep the Lord, his power turns us into soldiers
The city streets will wreck your life, bulldozers
I introduce you to the Christ boy if you don't know him
Stay on my grind kinda like coffee, Folgers
It's a shame that we die for fame and then the life we lived amount to nothin'
Christ is gain down for his name, best believe that I stand for somethin'
I fight to know him whether it's cool or not
And if you feel the same turn the music up and let it knock





Thi'sl
Let your windows down and turn it up until it pop, just let it knock

Overall Meaning

In “Let It Knock,” Thi’sl speaks about his experiences being a rapper and growing up in his community. He starts with saying that he’s “all in,” and he’s been hustling in the kitchen while others sit back and watch the world spin. Thi’sl mentions how people claim they are grinding, but in reality, they are lying, and he thinks it’s time to call them out on it. According to Thi’sl, it's time to shine, and he knows that it’s time to speak out. Thi’sl’s hour has come, and it's time to lead the way. With his eyes set on the prize, his goal is to take his music all the way to the top.


PRo comes in with his verse, stating that it is time to stand up and be counted. With all the destruction happening in their community, it’s essential to stand up for what they believe in. According to PRo, being a Christian is not cool, but it is necessary. PRo promises to keep grinding, staying on track like Folgers coffee, and fighting for what he believes in, regardless of the consequences. Thi’sl concludes the song by saying that they need to turn their hopes into action, and without letting anyone bring them down, they should turn the music up until it pops, let it knock.


Line by Line Meaning

Let's get it poppin', I'm all in
I'm fully invested and ready to go


I been in the kitchen whippin', where y'all been?
I've been working hard, where have you been?


Been sittin' back from a distance, watched the world spin
I've been observing the world, waiting for my turn


Now it's time for me to open up and chime in
It's my time to speak up


I hear ‘em talk, they say they grind
I hear others claim they work hard


I see they movement, I say they lyin' (Liar)
I see through their actions and know they're lying


They say it's dark, I say let's shine
Others may see darkness, but I see opportunity for us to shine


Look at my watch, it said it's time
I know the time is now for us to make a move


They say I'm crazy, I lost my mind
Others may think I'm irrational or crazy


I say they right, now fall in line
I agree with them, but they need to follow my lead


They tried to leave me dead out on the block
Others have tried to harm or kill me


But I'm here and I'm now ‘bout to turn this thang up and let it knock
I'm still here and ready to make an impact


They hear it comin'... let it knock
Others can sense our presence, let's make a statement


Let your windows down and turn it up until it pop
Turn up the music and make a scene


I don't think you really know what we came up in here to do
Others don't understand our purpose or intentions


Was on the edge, out my mind
I was on the brink of insanity


Every day chasin' dollar signs
I was constantly focused on making money


Hustle hustle, that's all I knew
I only knew how to hustle and work hard


But I'm from Hustle City, that's what we do
Hustling is a way of life where I come from


I should be in the pen like Larry Hoover
I could have easily ended up in prison like others have


This for my derrties and all my dawgs
This is for my closest friends and allies


That's in the pen never comin' home
Those who are locked up and won't be released


Watch close ‘cause the race is on
Pay attention because we're making moves


‘Cause I hear ‘em talk but they ain't sayin' nothin'
Others may talk a lot, but their words have no substance


The radio be on but they ain't playin' nothin'
Even the music on the radio lacks meaningful messages


That's why we had to take this to the block
That's why we had to bring our music to the streets


Told ‘em crank it till it pop, go'n and crank that thang up and let it knock
Turn up the music and make a scene


You say you hard, I suggest you stop
If you claim to be tough, I advise you to think twice


I'm guessin' it must be Legos if you on the block
If you're on the streets, you're likely not as tough as you claim


Then we find out invincible is something you not
When things get real, you may realize you're not invincible


It's the sound of a life with destruction that come to an end, that should be something you fear
The sound of destruction and the end of one's life is something to be afraid of


I introduce you to the Christ boy if you don't know him
I offer to teach you about Jesus if you're not familiar


Stay on my grind kinda like coffee, Folgers
I stay motivated and focused like someone who drinks coffee from that brand


Christ is gain down for his name, best believe that I stand for somethin'
I stand for something and that something is Jesus and his message


I fight to know him whether it's cool or not
I prioritize my relationship with Jesus even if it's not popular




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