Yeah Right
Vince Staples Lyrics

Boy yeah right, yeah right, yeah right
The singer is expressing skepticism and disbelief towards someone's claims.

Is your house big? Is your car nice?
The singer is questioning whether someone truly has material wealth and success.

Is your girl fine? Fuck her all night
The singer is questioning someone's validation of their masculinity and virility through sexual conquests.

Is you well paid? Is your shows packed?
The artist is questioning someone's success and popularity as a musician or performer.

If your soul played, would they know that?
The artist is challenging someone to consider if their music actually reflects their inner values and emotions.

How the thug life? How the love life?
The singer is asking about someone's romantic and criminal experiences in order to question their authenticity and street credibility.

How the work load? Is your buzz right?
The singer is questioning someone's level of productivity and success as a creative professional.

Is the trap out? Is the club right?
The artist is asking about someone's involvement and social status in the world of drug dealing and partying.

Got your head right? Boy, yeah right
The artist is expressing doubt and disbelief towards someone's mental and emotional stability.

Pretty women wanna slit the wrist
The artist is commenting on the self-destructive tendencies and desperation of attractive women.

Pretty women wanna be a rich man's bitch
The singer is criticizing the societal pressure on women to prioritize financial security and status over personal fulfillment and integrity.

Pretty women wanna couple kids
The artist is acknowledging the societal expectation for women to have children, which can reduce their opportunities for professional and personal growth.

Pretty women wanna new ass, new lips
The singer is criticizing women who resort to plastic surgery to meet unrealistic beauty standards and perpetuate the patriarchal objectification of women's bodies.

Pretty women wanna push a Benz
The singer is criticizing women who prioritize material wealth and luxury over their own well-being and independence.

Come correct and she won't let you in
The singer is acknowledging that attractive women can have high standards and selective tastes in men.

Dumbing through the you get checks again
The artist is describing the repetitive and monotonous process of earning money through music.

Diamonds on your neck is dumb pretend
The artist is criticizing the artificial and superficial nature of jewelry and other status symbols.

Got it under me that you change with direction
The singer is suggesting that people who lack authenticity and self-awareness are easily influenced by external forces and trends.

Your face in
The singer is referring to the act of hiding one's true self and putting up a false front in order to conform to social norms and expectations.

Got it under me that tells me you are blocking with deficiency
The artist is implying that people who lack authenticity and self-awareness are inherently flawed and insecure.

Your placing
The artist is suggesting that people who lack authenticity and self-awareness are only able to succeed in superficial and temporary ways.

You're pretend to get a better idea about the lifestyle
The artist is criticizing people who pretend to be something they're not in order to gain acceptance or validation.

Your tracing
The singer is implying that people who lack authenticity and self-awareness are only able to imitate others and have no original ideas or values of their own.

Keep pretending that you're real until I free something that's erased
The artist is suggesting that they will expose the insincerity and falseness of others by revealing their hidden flaws or secrets.

Pop 'til it's faking
The singer is referring to the act of pretending or faking certain aspects of one's life, especially in order to impress others or make money.

Pop 'til the wrist pop
The singer is referring to the superficial and temporary nature of wealth and material possessions.

Pop 'til he shaking
The singer is referring to the excessive and irresponsible spending habits of people who lack authenticity and self-awareness.

Pop like four on the floor been in rotation
The artist is describing the repetitive and unoriginal nature of popular music.

No allegation
The artist is denying responsibility or culpability for any negative consequences or criticisms of their music or personal life.

Popular demand, I understand my name is only for conversation
The singer is acknowledging that their fame and popularity is based on superficial and temporary factors, and does not necessarily reflect their artistic or personal value.

New York nigga be like "dead ass"
The singer is referencing the unique local slang and dialect of New York City and its urban communities.

L.A. nigga be like "on the dead homies"
The artist is referencing the unique local slang and dialect of Los Angeles and its urban communities.

I was out the Porsch like Fed-Ex
The artist is describing their lavish and extravagant lifestyle, including the ability to own expensive sports cars.

Two-Eleven got bread on me
The artist is referring to the police code for robbery or theft, and implying that they have a lot of money or valuable possessions that could be stolen from them.

K-Dot twilight like the side passed
The singer is referring to themselves in the third person as Kendrick Lamar, and suggesting that they are at a transitional or liminal stage in their life or career, like the ambiguous time of day between daylight and darkness.

Roll like fried rice and power shrimp
The artist is describing their luxurious and exotic diet, which includes expensive and rare ingredients.

Temporary pimp, nah, don't remember them
The singer is claiming that they have moved beyond their past as a temporary or minor player in the world of drug dealing.

Just canary yellow him jumping out the fucking gym
The singer is describing their flashy and ostentatious style, including expensive jewelry and athletic ability.

Swang like new Dame and Wayne
The singer is drawing a comparison between themselves and two famous basketball players, implying that they are similarly skilled and talented.

Paint like two David Wayne's with tie early
The artist is comparing themselves to two famous artists named David Wayne, and suggesting that they have an original and unique style of painting.

Fade like shadows, a stallion, cattle
The artist is suggesting that they have a mysterious and elusive presence, like a shadow or a powerful animal.

A bitches decision for you, it's narrow
The singer is making a derogatory and sexist comment towards someone, implying that their options and opinions are limited and insignificant.

Collision, the money, and fame, the pharaoh
The singer is suggesting that there is a destructive and corrupting force at work in the pursuit of wealth and fame, which can turn people into arrogant and selfish rulers.

The physicist, the chemist, the lame
The artist is referencing different professions and suggesting that people who lack authenticity and self-awareness are incapable of achieving greatness or success in any field.

Collateral for Kendrick whenever exchange
The artist is suggesting that their name and reputation are valuable commodities that can be traded or sold for money or influence.

Compatible for riches with more to gain
The artist is suggesting that they are willing to compromise their values and authenticity in order to gain material wealth and power.

A sad nigga? Yeah right
The singer is denying the accusation that they are weak or unhappy, and asserting their strength and confidence.

I don't fair fight but I bear fight
The artist is implying that they are willing to engage in physical violence if necessary, despite being averse to fairness or rules.

Looking for my next roll kill for the headlight
The singer is referring to their desire for fame and recognition, and suggesting that they are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve it.

Even though my last four Q's for the highlights
The singer is acknowledging that their past successes or achievements are irrelevant to their current or future success, and they must keep striving for more.

My life, highlight, house wife, bye, bye
The singer is suggesting that they are moving on from traditional and conventional expectations of marriage and domesticity, in order to focus on their personal and professional goals.