Guard Down
Ty Dolla $ign Lyrics

Can't let 'em take your spirit
Don't let anyone diminish your drive or passion

Never let 'em take your soul
Protect your core values and identity from being exploited by others

Sister don't let your guard down
Stay cautious and resilient in the face of obstacles as a female

You know there's more out there waiting for you
Believe in your potential for growth and new experiences

Hell naw, no, sister don't let your guard down
Emphasizes the importance of not dropping your guard to adversity

You've come way, way too far now
Acknowledge the progress and achievements you've made in life

Lesson learned, lesson learned
Reflecting on past experiences and bringing wisdom to future decisions

Lessons learned, lessons learned, lessons learned
An extension of the reflection and learning process

May your future last long, past, present
Wishing for longevity and fulfillment in your future

Faith, God, hold on to heaven
Suggestion to maintain faith in religion and to strive for goodness in life

One hand up, hold onto heaven
Metaphorically reaching for a desire or goal, possibly pertaining to religion

God bless us with every second on earth
Expressing gratitude towards life and existence itself despite difficulties

Same as the legend was told
Reincorporation of religious beliefs and teachings passed down

To my ears at 5 years old
The origins of understanding and holding onto this religious belief

You've got too much shit goin' on yeah
Acknowledge the struggles and pressures someone is facing

But I know you've been workin' through all that
Recognize someone's hard work and perseverance in the face of adversity

Know you, I know you've been goin' through it your whole life
Sympathizing with the person and recognizing that they have dealt with major struggles for a long time

And I say, brother don't let your guards down
Encouragement for a male to stay vigilant and strong

Body's starting to rot now
Observing that someone may be physically tired or hurt

Know you've been workin' that body all night
Acknowledging that someone has put in a lot of effort and energy

But it's 3am and we bout to go up again
Despite being tired, there is more to experience and live for

It's 3 am and we're just starting again
Further emphasizing that there is still more life to live and things to do despite exhaustion

I know you've been working hard now
Supportive and empathetic statement to someone who has been putting in a lot of effort

Nah, nah, nah
Casual negation or disagreement towards some external force

And the fight not over, the fight just beginning
Expectation that life will continue to present challenges and that effort and resilience are ongoing must-haves

The last kid exposed, soon as he went it
Potentially references violence or destruction towards youth after some instance of vulnerability or innocence

The devil is smiling
Metaphor for negative forces or mindsets rejoicing in the wake of destruction or chaos

The guy keeps on sinning
Someone is continuing to make mistakes, which could lead to negative outcomes

Don't let them take over the heart within, no
Encouraging others to stay true to themselves and resist negative influences

I know you've been working hard now
Similar to an earlier line, underscoring the hard work someone has put in

Protect her in the best way you know how
Advice to guard and support a woman, potentially his sister or someone he cares about

Support her in the best way you know how
Revisiting this sentiment and reinforcing his message

Love on your woman, step by your brother
An emphasis on care and support towards one's closest loved ones

Hold on to your loved ones
Encouragement to prioritize love and care for others

I know we've all lost some
A recognition of the hardship and tumult many have faced in life

Pray before rain falls, cause the bombs are coming
A suggestion to focus on faith before life gets difficult or disastrous

They don't share the love but they're up to something
An observation that not everyone may have good intentions or motivations

Sometimes when you have something
Reflecting on what it means to possess or hold something valuable

It's like you take it for granted
Suggesting that familiarity with something valuable may lead to neglect or underappreciation

And sometimes something loves you
Possibly referring to an experience of being loved or appreciated

And you don't love it back
Metaphor for how it's possible to miss out on appreciating or reciprocating love

See right now wish you was here
Wistful statement about someone who is not present, emphasizing missed companionship

I wish you was here so I could hold you down
Desiring supportive presence and care from someone who can anchor or assist

This to my brother, this to my sister, this to my Queen
A nod to important, beloved individuals in the artist's life or to his larger community

What y'all smoking on though?
Possibly indicates a shift in tone or topic towards drug use and partying

That's a little OG, that Dolla $ign OG.
A reference to a specific strain of marijuana, the 'OG'

This shit flight nigga
A statement referring to the high quality of the marijuana being consumed

Hey you bleeding? God damn
Unclear based on the context of the lyrics

I got the Wiz Khalifa
Possibly another reference to a marijuana strain or a playing on the artist's name

Khalifa kiss kk
Unclear based on the context of the lyrics

Nah the Wiz Khalifa little cones and shit
A reference to cones or rolling papers sold by Wiz Khalifa's rolling paper brand