Micheal Ray Stevenson (born November 19, 1989 in Compton, California), bett… Read Full Bio ↴Micheal Ray Stevenson (born November 19, 1989 in Compton, California), better known by his stage name Tyga, is an American hip hop artist signed to Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment and Decaydance. He is of Vietnamese and Jamaican descent. He is the cousin of Travis McCoy, lead vocalist of the group Gym Class Heroes.

In 2006 he released his first mixtape, Young on Probation, and released his debut studio album, No Introduction, in 2008. He has since released a further mixtapes, with the latest being Well Done 3, released in the summer of 2012.

His single "Taste," released in 2018, is his best charting song so far.

Press 7
Tyga Lyrics

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First off let me clear my chess
started off on baby steps
We get right to the moment where baby's come next
Grab tight holdin' our self to whats nothin' left
Two choices I'm ya boyfriend or lets just forget
After that you plead like I can't believe what we did
So only option was to agree and keep it secret
Or ya friends will make ya think that ya just another cheerleader

On his team, Tyga man a playa
See but, don't believe what ears can hear and eyes can not see
You seeing me on a daily baby
wheres my time for another lady?
get over it, trust me, faithfully, i can be all that you need

[Chorus]
Say you want to let me go and
thats gonna have to end
You can Go and get a new boyfriend
But you'll never get a better boyfriend
Love just ain't our way but,
You know i don't pretend
I'm a go and get a new girlfriend
I'm a get myself a better girlfriend

[Girl Talks on Answering Machine]

Dear Ma,
Misses She left ya guard down
For girbuads and riches
So we tore the mall down
And therefore fullfilled your little wishes
No more penny, pigeon, chowing at places
Dinner to reservations
I'm so on to this lifestyle
I put you on to it baby, Tyga Style
Just don't run from it 'cause theres carpets every where we roam now
Profits for party poppin' wit popular crowds
Getty images flickering, Perez Hilton
Liker her dress was ridiculous, complements of Tygas expense
I come at them like Pete Wentz
Don't worry its all coming back in the end

[Chorus]

Wait, so this is how we plan it
Benefit friends and relationships don't mix
But don't trip, 'cause you I'm far over with
Long John Silver sick
And this boat no longer floats for you goldfish
Go dig another ditch 'cause I'm dead done wit dis
I'm hangin' up now, My new girl shes in the front now
I know that gotta hurt
Time to answer her
Well i guess its true
Stick to the player rules

[Chorus: x 2]

Overall Meaning

In Tyga's song "Press 7," he engages in a conversation with his ex-girlfriend about their past relationship. In the beginning, he clears the air, saying that he started off slowly and took baby steps in their relationship. He then mentions their present situation, where they've reached a point of no return, and there are two choices left - either he becomes her boyfriend again, or they forget it all. The girl is upset, and Tyga pleads with her to keep their conversation a secret, as her friends might make her think she's just another cheerleader on his team. He assures her that he can be everything she needs, but if they go their separate ways, he'll find someone better than her.

The chorus of the song has Tyga declaring that if the girl wants to let him go, then that's fine as he'll find a better girlfriend. He tells her that love is not their way of life, and he's not pretending. He then speaks about his success, how he's broken into the entertainment industry, and how he's treated people to lavish dinners and nights out. He then addresses the girl again, telling her that he's over their relationship, and she should dig herself another ditch.

Overall, the song "Press 7" tells a tale of a failing relationship and two people who have reached a fork in the road. Tyga is brutally honest in the verses, letting his ex-girlfriend know that he's moved past their relationship and is onto better things. The chorus is a testament to his determination and how he's moved on from bad relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

First off let me clear my chess
To begin, let me clarify my intentions

started off on baby steps
We began our relationship slowly and carefully

We get right to the moment where baby's come next
We quickly progressed to the point of considering having a child

Grab tight holdin' our self to whats nothin' left
We were desperately clinging to what little was left of our relationship

Two choices I'm ya boyfriend or lets just forget
I'm giving you an ultimatum: either we continue as a couple, or we end things completely

After that you plead like I can't believe what we did
You were remorseful and begged for forgiveness

So only option was to agree and keep it secret
The only solution was for us to agree and keep our actions a secret

Or ya friends will make ya think that ya just another cheerleader
Your friends might make you feel like you are just another girl in a long line of girls I have dated

On his team, Tyga man a playa
People may see me as someone who plays the field and is not committed to a serious relationship

See but, don't believe what ears can hear and eyes cannot see
Don't trust everything you hear or see, things are not always what they seem

You seeing me on a daily baby
You see me every day, my time is already devoted to you

wheres my time for another lady?
I don't have time for anyone else, I am committed to you

get over it, trust me, faithfully, i can be all that you need
Move past your doubts and trust that I can be everything that you need and want

[Chorus] Say you want to let me go and thats gonna have to end
If you say you want to break up, that's the end for us

You can Go and get a new boyfriend
You can find someone else to be with

But you'll never get a better boyfriend
But you won't be able to find someone who's better than me

Love just ain't our way but, You know i don't pretend
We may not be the perfect couple, but I am genuine about my feelings for you

I'm a go and get a new girlfriend
I'll move on and find someone new

I'm a get myself a better girlfriend
I'm confident that I will find someone better suited for me

[Girl Talks on Answering Machine]
The answering machine message begins

Dear Ma, Misses She left ya guard down
I'm addressing a woman who let her guard down and was taken advantage of by someone

For girbuads and riches
For clothes and material possessions

So we tore the mall down
We went on a shopping spree and bought everything we could

And therefore fullfilled your little wishes
In the process, we fulfilled your small desires and wants

No more penny, pigeon, chowing at places
No more cheap meals, we now eat at fancy restaurants

Dinner to reservations
We now make reservations for dinner

I'm so on to this lifestyle
I've fully embraced this lavish lifestyle

I put you on to it baby, Tyga Style
I introduced you to this lifestyle, in my own unique way

Just don't run from it 'cause theres carpets every where we roam now
Don't run away from this lifestyle, because everywhere we go now, we are treated like royalty

Profits for party poppin' wit popular crowds
We make money and have fun partying with the popular crowd

Getty images flickering, Perez Hilton
Our pictures are taken by Getty Images and we are mentioned by Perez Hilton, both of which are big deals

Liker her dress was ridiculous, complements of Tygas expense
Her dress was expensive, and I paid for it

I come at them like Pete Wentz
I'm seen as cool and trendy, like the musician Pete Wentz

Don't worry its all coming back in the end
Don't worry, we will eventually make our money back

[Chorus]
The chorus is repeated

Wait, so this is how we plan it
Is this really how we planned things to end up?

Benefit friends and relationships don't mix
Friends with benefits and actual relationships don't mix well

But don't trip, 'cause you I'm far over with
But don't worry, I'm completely over you

Long John Silver sick
I'm fed up and done with this situation

And this boat no longer floats for you goldfish
This relationship is over for you, you are no longer significant in my life

Go dig another ditch 'cause I'm dead done wit dis
Move on and find someone else, because I am done with this

I'm hangin' up now, My new girl shes in the front now
I'm ending this conversation, because my new girlfriend is waiting for me

I know that gotta hurt
I know this must be painful for you

Time to answer her
I need to attend to my new girlfriend now

Well i guess its true
I guess it's true that we are really over

Stick to the player rules
I will continue to live my life as a player and not commit to any one person

[Chorus: x 2]
The chorus is repeated twice more

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: EVAN TAUBENFELD, MICHAEL STEVENSON

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