Roll Call
Trae tha Truth A.B.N. & Renegadez Lyrics
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shit too real back home. real
this for my niggers here, hold your head
i know shit rough but nigger we don't give up
we don't get mad nigger, we just get tough
we just get right nigger, we don't get left
fuck what they said,
you can't teach that shit
like dealer nigger blows but we eat that shit
this one here's for my brothers we gonna beat that shit
now, i say my prayers
i got, too many people in my head right now
so many that's in jail, or they're dead right now
one time for my nigger crag right now
he in the feds, damn the times change
and these stupid niggers talking ‘bout crime pays
you can keep that shit, i just made a million
call me when reach that shit
i ain't bragging, i'm just shedding some light
one time for my granny up would happen tonight
and a young boy from a show down in hampton
told me that my song was the reason he beat cancer
didn't know what to say, i just froze
little too deep i suppose
but after a year of review
i figured it out it wasn't me
it was you nigger, congratulations.
The lyrics of Roll Call by Trae tha Truth A.B.N. & Renegadez encompass themes of resilience, perseverance, and brotherhood. The song begins with Trae receiving a call from his friend Smithy, who highlights the harsh reality back home. However, Trae reassures his brothers to stay strong and not give up. He acknowledges the difficulties they face but emphasizes that they don't get mad, instead, they get tough and don't get left behind. Trae urges them to ignore the negative opinions and hold onto the lessons they learned growing up, like how to weather stormy conditions as tough as blows from a dealer. The verse ends with Trae acknowledging his gratitude towards his brothers and praying for those imprisoned or deceased.
In the second verse, Trae reflects on the progress he has made despite the haters who believe that crime pays, explaining that he has made a million without resorting to illegal activities. He also acknowledges the people who have inspired him, including his grandmother and a young boy who once expressed that Trae's music helped him through cancer. He notes that he was humbled by this and gives the credit to his brothers, congratulating them.
Overall, the song Roll Call is a testament to the unbreakable bond of brotherhood and the resilience of individuals in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Just got off the phone with my nigger Smithy
I just finished talking to Smithy, my friend.
shit too real back home. real
Things are tough in my hometown.
this for my niggers here, hold your head
This song is for my friends. Stay strong.
i know shit rough but nigger we don't give up
I know things are hard, but we never give up.
we don't get mad nigger, we just get tough
We don't get angry, we get stronger.
we just get right nigger, we don't get left
We always make the right choices, we never get left behind.
fuck what they said,
Forget what they said,
cause what we learned coming up
Because what we learned growing up
you can't teach that shit
Some things can't be taught.
like dealer nigger blows but we eat that shit
Like dealing with tough situations, but we overcome them.
this one here's for my brothers we gonna beat that shit
This song is for my friends, we will overcome.
now, i say my prayers
Now, I pray.
i got, too many people in my head right now
I'm thinking about too many people right now.
so many that's in jail, or they're dead right now
So many people that are either in jail or have passed away.
one time for my nigger crag right now
I'm giving a shoutout to my friend Crag right now.
he in the feds, damn the times change
He's in federal prison, things have changed.
and these stupid niggers talking ‘bout crime pays
And these foolish people talking about how crime is profitable.
you can keep that shit, i just made a million
You can keep that idea, I just made a million dollars.
call me when reach that shit
Call me when you achieve that level of success.
i ain't bragging, i'm just shedding some light
I'm not showing off, I'm just highlighting the truth.
one time for my granny up would happen tonight
A shoutout to my grandmother, thinking of what she would say tonight.
and a young boy from a show down in hampton
A young boy from a performance in Hampton.
told me that my song was the reason he beat cancer
He told me my music helped him beat cancer.
didn't know what to say, i just froze
I didn't know what to say, so I was speechless.
little too deep i suppose
Maybe a little too touching, I guess.
but after a year of review
After thinking it over for a year
i figured it out it wasn't me
I realized it wasn't all about me.
it was you nigger, congratulations.
It was you, my fans. Congratulations.
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