Lay You Down
Tyga Lyrics

Hello, world, my name is not important
Introductory line stating the artist's anonymity.

Today is about (Tyga), yes sir
Acknowledging that the focus of the song is the artist Tyga.

Lay you, lay you, down
Repeated phrase indicating the intent to cause harm or defeat.

Yeah, let's go
Expression of excitement to proceed with the song.

I'ma sit back and smoke (oh)
Lyric referring to smoking marijuana while relaxing and taking a break from action.

I might grab my guitar
Mention of an instrument that is not relevant to the song's theme.

I got these bullets in the chamber
Admission of being armed and ready to act if necessary.

Don't make me let off a round
Warning to refrain from actions that might trigger violence.

If my life's in danger
Assertion that the use of violence would be in self-defense.

I'm gonna lay you down
Expression of the intention to incapacitate or defeat the opposition.

Your life's in my chamber
Threatening statement, indicating a willingness to harm the opponent.

Uh, I ain't a killer but don't push me
Disavowal of violent tendencies but warning that they will react if provoked.

Only soft shit I'm into nigga, is pussy
Claims of engaging solely in sexually-related activities rather than violent ones.

Hard head, from a city where really you blue or all red
Description of the artists' upbringing in a place where crips (blue) or bloods (red) dominate.

Like when it pop off, better play dead
Advice given to avoid being caught in the crossfire of violent encounters.

Ha, same day catch me on some different shit
Statement implying a switch between different lifestyles or personas.

Ha, front yard posted on some prison shit
Asserting an affiliation with a criminal lifestyle.

Uh, even as a kid fight until you win
Claiming tenacity and aggressiveness in achieving success.

Life is kill or be killed, yeah
Philosophical statement suggesting that violence is a necessary element of survival.

Uh, I like to floss so mama told me be cautious
Reference to enjoying wealth and adornment while being cautious of retribution.

She know the cost, she tell me death ain't a option
Acknowledging the dangers of the lifestyle while avoiding an untimely death.

Too many lives lost, shootout on the boulevard
Comment on the loss of life in violent gang activity.

Guns drawn, pick a car, lucky me, I wasn't home
Description of an incident wherein armed assailants targeted the artist's property but he escaped harm.

Damn, I hope it wasn't one of my homies, dawg
Concern for a friend or acquaintance being harmed in the attack.

His family called, I ain't even hear my phone
Acknowledging a lack of responsiveness to important communication.

Now I'm looking for revenge, swerving on this road
Implication of seeking retribution for the wrong committed.

If I should die and never wake, pray the Lord take my soul (you already know)
Expression of fatalistic outlook and acceptance of death if the lifestyle leads to it.

Ahem, reporting live from the barrel (get 'em)
Indication of speaking as someone who is about to pull the trigger.

Two tear drops under that eye on the sparrow (ugh)
Symbol of shedding tears for someone who has died or has been incarcerated.

I'm from the small place they call uptown
Asserting origin from a specific area within a city or region.

Where we (lay you), where we (lay you down)
Emphasizing the adversarial nature of the environment where the artist comes from.

Like concrete in the driveway, shoot sideways
Metaphor implying the ease and prevalence of gun use in the environment.

Like O-Dog on Menace, leave you brains in yo' tennis
Imagery of a violent character from film and a similar portrayal of potential harm.

I'm the Renaissance Man, so put me in the book
Reference to possessing many talents or abilities.

And I got my pistol on the hook, sing
Admission of being armed and ready to act if necessary.

When I say "fuck y'all"
Vulgar expression of disdain for others.

I really mean mammy motherfuck all y'all
Exaggeration of disdain while also revealing an endearing term.

Tyga Tyga, (lay you) Young Money (lay you down)
Branding and repetition of the song's main theme and warning to opposition.

I thought you knew
Asserting the already-established deadly intent.

Lay you down, lay you down
Final repetition of the theme of causing harm or defeat.