Stay Down
Tom The Mail Man Lyrics


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I see a lot of hands in the face now (yeah)
Tuck a hunnid bands in the safe, I
Give my man the word and make this shit go down
I′m just tryna stay down (stay down)
Yeah, bloody in his eyes
I ain't never seen him playing around (never play ′round), nah
Brody, that's a stay around (stay 'round)
Yeah, all these other niggas missed the bag
And make the hate go ′round

Yeah, we made the front page
Niggas got into it, got ′em slade for nothing
I remember then I wanted payback (I wanted payback)
Yeah, I say the shit, but niggas wouldn't say that (couldn′t say that)
Remember my time as a kid, I would play rap
Now I drop bags at the bank, yeah, where I stay at (where I stay at)
Remember stealing baggies at the store, yeah
That was way back (that was way back)
I had some hate for myself, but that's way back

I said I don′t even have no time, let the lame shit slide (slide)
A hunnid in the face will make a straight bitch bi (bi)
All the shit I do to make the time go by
I wanna trust in that bitch, but that bitch gon' lie
I don′t even have no time, let the lame shit slide (slide)
A hundred in the face will make a straight bitch bi (bi)
All the shit I do to make the time go by
I wanna trust in that bitch, but that bitch gon' lie

I wish that I was strong enough to make this something
I know this doesn't favor you (yeah)
I wish that I was strong enough to make this something
There has to be another way for you

I said I don′t even have no time, a lot of lame shit slide (slide)
A hunnid in the face will make a straight bitch bi (bi)
All the shit I do to make the time go by
I wanna trust in a bitch, but that bitch gon′ lie
Don't have a lotta time, tell that bitch "Go die" (yeah)
I put a hunnid racks in the safe, bitch bye (bye)
I smoke when I want so, yeah bitch, I′m high
I couldn't trust in that bitch ′cause that bitch gon' lie





(I couldn′t trust in that bitch 'cause that bitch gon' lie)

Overall Meaning

Tom The Mail Man's song "Stay Down" is a rap song that is about his desire to remain grounded despite societal pressures to become excessively flashy and materialistic. He starts off by reflecting on how many people are in his face now that he's become more successful, emphasizing his desire to keep a low profile by storing his money in a secure location. He's cautious about the company he keeps, as he mentions that he's "never seen him playin' around" and that he has a "stay around" brody. He acknowledges that others have been jealous of him and his success, but he refuses to let that deter him.


The chorus is repeated throughout the song and is about how he doesn't have the time or patience for "lame shit" and how he won't trust in a bitch because he knows that she'll lie. He wishes he was "strong enough to make this something," referring to the pressure he feels to be flashy and spend his money on extravagant things. He knows this isn't the best course of action though, and he wants to find a better way to handle his newfound success.


Line by Line Meaning

I see a lot of hands in the face now (yeah)
I can tell that people are coming forward with aggressive intentions.


Tuck a hunnid bands in the safe, I
I keep a hundred thousand dollars in a secure location to manage my finances.


Give my man the word and make this shit go down
I direct my associate to take appropriate action to address a situation.


I'm just tryna stay down (stay down)
I'm trying to stay out of trouble and avoid drawing attention to myself.


Yeah, bloody in his eyes
I witness someone with signs of injury, possibly from a fight or altercation.


I ain't never seen him playing around (never play 'round), nah
I know this person to be serious and not someone who engages in playful behavior.


Brody, that's a stay around (stay 'round)
I trust this person and they're someone who consistently stays in my life.


Yeah, all these other niggas missed the bag
I notice that other individuals missed out on financial opportunities.


And make the hate go ′round
Instead of focusing on productive things, some people spread negativity or envy.


Yeah, we made the front page
We received significant attention, potentially for something controversial or noteworthy.


Niggas got into it, got ′em slade for nothing
I heard that some people got into an altercation or conflict for no real reason.


I remember then I wanted payback (I wanted payback)
I recall feeling a desire for revenge in a past situation.


Yeah, I say the shit, but niggas wouldn't say that (couldn′t say that)
I speak my mind, but some people are too afraid to express their true feelings.


Remember my time as a kid, I would play rap
I have memories of playing around and experimenting with music as a child.


Now I drop bags at the bank, yeah, where I stay at (where I stay at)
I deposit significant amounts of money into the bank, which is close to where I live.


Remember stealing baggies at the store, yeah
I have a memory of shoplifting small plastic bags when I was younger.


That was way back (that was way back)
That was in the distant past, and I've moved on from that behavior.


I said I don′t even have no time, let the lame shit slide (slide)
I don't have time for petty things or drama, so I choose not to engage in it.


A hunnid in the face will make a straight bitch bi (bi)
The threat of violence can make someone reconsider their actions and behave differently.


All the shit I do to make the time go by
I engage in activities to fill my time and make it pass more quickly.


I wanna trust in that bitch, but that bitch gon' lie
I would like to trust someone, but based on my experience, they are untruthful.


I wish that I was strong enough to make this something
I desire to change a situation, but I feel uncertain or inadequate.


There has to be another way for you
I hope that there is another solution or path for someone to take.


Don't have a lotta time, tell that bitch "Go die" (yeah)
I don't have much patience or tolerance for certain people and wish they would leave me alone.


I put a hunnid racks in the safe, bitch bye (bye)
I have a large amount of money saved and don't need to associate with people who bring negativity.


I smoke when I want so, yeah bitch, I′m high
I choose to smoke marijuana on my own time as a personal choice.


I couldn't trust in that bitch ′cause that bitch gon' lie
I don't have faith in someone because they have deceived me in the past.




Writer(s): Sean Brown, Kristoffer Winkler, William Daniel Repko, Frederik Thrane

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THIS DESERVE WAY MORE, THIS IS A WORK OF ART

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