Knock Knock
Tobi Lou Lyrics

Knock, knock
The beginning of a story and a warning of what's to come.

There won't be a piece of chance, that's just a dream that we once had
The idea that luck is just an illusion and it's up to us to make our own success.

Sittin' in the back of a parking lot, when you young you just be in your car a lot
Recalling the days of youth, where feelings of freedom and possibility were strongest.

Life is a bitch and she bark a lot but if she don't bite then what she talk about?
A metaphor for how life can be tough, but it's not about what happens to you- it's about how you respond to it.

I hate to put you on a awkward spot but it's Tobi Lou bitch case you all forgot
A reminder of who Tobi Lou is.

Okay let me illustrate, let me draw the plot
Preparing to tell a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

She ride shotgun 'cause she call the shots
The power dynamic is in the hands of the person beside him.

We gon' hit a lick and hit all the spots
We will be successful and do it big.

I put your hands, give all you got
Give it everything you have.

Ready say go, now we on a clock
It's time to start, and we're working against a countdown.

How we got more thugs in the barbershop?
A question about how diverse the people are in their community.

You got stars on your face, what's that about? And your shirt look like a hand-me-down
Observations of unique features on people around him.

Better yet he know, I bet he bite me now
A reference to how people try to copy his style and sound.

Someone said I was next but I might be now
An acknowledgement of his rising popularity and that he may have finally made it.

In your city gettin' checks like it's Nike town
He is earning tons of money and is extremely successful.

I don't flex, I don't flex but I'm icey now
He's not trying to show off, but he has coolness and style.

Like I just turned sweetie to wifey now, ooh
He's successful enough to get the girl he's always wanted.

Me and my niggas so close, you would think we attached by the hip (hey, hey)
He has close friends that he's always with.

This shit got a cool swing so you already know it's hit (hey, that's a hit, hey)
The song has a great rhythm, so it's going to be popular.

Ion't really miss (hey, hmm, what?) Everything a bop (it's a bop)
He doesn't argue with his success, everything he makes is a hit song.

I don't even rap, so what is this? K-Pop bitch!
He's not even trying to create rap (which he used to do), he's doing K-Pop now.

Ya, I'm already ready,my tank is on [?] and my bitch at the door (ah-ah)
He's ready for anything with the support of his partner.

It's getting hot in here, I feel like Nelly, might take off my clothes (ah-ah)
A reference to a famous song by Nelly, suggesting things could get steamy (or at least, that he might get comfortable and let loose).

Woah, leave me alone, can't let you affect me no more (ah-ah)
He's moved beyond being distracted or bothered by others.

I cannot let nobody ever take my joy (ah-ah)
He won't let anyone or anything take away his happiness.

So if you love me, please don't let me hit the floor (ah-ah)
He's asking his love interest to keep him from falling into despair.

Must've seen a hundred bodies on the floor (ah-ah)
The acknowledgement of death and the idea that he's seen too much of it in his life.

If it's quiet I know there's gon' be a storm (ah-ah)
A metaphor for the idea that difficult times are coming when there is no present chaos.

So we stay ready like they knocking at the door (ah-ah)
They're always prepared for more difficulties, just in case something happens.

At the door, at the door, at the door, at the door, at the door, at the door, at the door, at the door, at the door, at the door, at the door, at the
Emphasizing how ready they always are.

I think it's all I wanna do right now
Ending on a note of intentional ambiguity- maybe he wants to stick with preparing for what's to come rather than experiencing it.