Soho
WESTSIDE BOOGIE Lyrics


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Fuckin' tired of comin' from Compton to go to Hollywood
Fucking dinner meetings that last 30
Minutes when traffic be like an hour

Shit
Ah man, yo yo

Please no more meeting at SoHo
Please no more thinking we bro bros
I ain't been seen in like oh, no
I ain't been seen in like oh
I do not beef in the photos
I don't be tweaking for promo
I keep my thing on the low though
I got a team but I'm solo
I do not speak what I don't know

What I don't know
Is how you survive when a nigga
Like me get to saying he tripping (Whoa)
Shit, if I miss the time he was pushin'
My buttons I probably was glitching, uh
I done went straight for the plug
I done went and dropped the percentage
Look at him, tryna be different
He been erasing his post, he been refining his image (Whoa)
Shit give me thoughts on what we finna be
Who the fuck gave you permission to think?
Me and my shorty was missing the
Beat, we had to go get our rhythm in sync
I'm still a nigga with needs
I need to get me a lease
Pass on the key to the streets
I need the key to the door that's
Been blocking out my inner peace
All that I'm saying is

Please no more meeting at SoHo
Please no more thinking we bro bros
I ain't been seen in like oh, no
I ain't been seen in like oh

Ain't no more meeting for any meanings
Really, she wasn't meaning or anything
You can say my vibe book is on me
Don't use it, I swear on it with everything

Like the usual, know I ain't meeting at Nobu
Or going for Sushi at Roku
I motherfucking told you
I'm sick of these niggas
Who wanna be all in the videos, in the photos
I think I should sign to Death Row though, I'm
I'm loco, I'm pocky from poppin' the pistol at po-po
I' m tr-tr-trying to be optimistic
But my options limited and I'm boxed in
You gotta stop me nigga, before they got me, get him
Nigga beyond infinity when you talk shit
Time, time is ticking you gotta watch it
But when you get popular they wanna be partners
Pa-yeah

Please no more meeting at SoHo
Please no more thinking we bro bros
I ain't been in seen in like oh, no
I ain't been seen in like oh

Uh, don't force my hand
I'm forced to squeeze
Unfortunately, I'm forced to clean the earth
And feed my seed with dreams
That's been through dirt, fuck
Uh, I'm forced to chain
My course, I'm cursed, of course remorse is gone
I seen my bros get turned to corpse
I'm forced to see em' using force
And still they're free in court, uh
They pat me down and grab me up
I'm black as fuck, I say it loud
I'm black as fuck
It's sad to say that dudes as
Black as me won't back me up
She mad as fuck
No, no, she packed it up, uh
Now I gotta take ownership, uh
She the flaw in my force field that I




Was all for now I'm forced to get over it
I'm coping with a lot

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Soho" by Westside Boogie express his frustration with the music industry and the artificial, superficial meetings he has to attend to further his career. He is tired of being seen as just another rapper, constantly having to prove himself to others. The song explores the theme of authenticity and staying true to oneself.


Westside Boogie is from Compton but often has to travel to Hollywood for meetings that last much longer than they should due to traffic. He laments that people treat him like a friend only to turn their backs on him in the industry. He asserts that he does not play into the game of beefing on social media for publicity and prefers to remain low-key. The lyrics touch on his struggles with trust and loyalty in the music industry, where friends can quickly become enemies.


In the latter half of the song, Westside Boogie becomes more introspective, discussing his personal struggles with owning up to his mistakes and taking responsibility for his actions. He is cursed to see his friends turn into corpses and is forced to cope with a lot, hinting at possible traumas he has experienced in his life. The song symbolizes the exhaustion and challenges that come with the music industry, as well as the pressure to conform and fit into certain expectations.


Line by Line Meaning

Fuckin' tired of comin' from Compton to go to Hollywood
I'm exhausted from traveling from Compton to Hollywood every day


Fucking dinner meetings that last 30 Minutes when traffic be like an hour
I hate having 30-minute dinner meetings in Hollywood when it takes me an hour to get there because of traffic


Please no more meeting at SoHo
I don't want to have any more meetings at SoHo


Please no more thinking we bro bros
Please don't assume we're close friends


I ain't been seen in like oh, no
I haven't been seen in a while


I do not beef in the photos
I don't start conflicts just to get attention on social media


I don't be tweaking for promo
I don't compromise my values just to promote myself


I keep my thing on the low though
I maintain a low profile


I got a team but I'm solo
I have a team but I work independently


I do not speak what I don't know
I only speak on things I'm knowledgeable about


What I don't know / Is how you survive when a nigga / Like me get to saying he tripping (Whoa)
I don't understand how someone can handle it when I start to become confrontational


Shit, if I miss the time he was pushin' / My buttons I probably was glitching, uh
If I don't catch the moment when someone's pushing my buttons, I tend to overreact


I done went straight for the plug / I done went and dropped the percentage
I went directly to the source and negotiated a better deal for myself


Look at him, tryna be different / He been erasing his post, he been refining his image (Whoa)
He's trying too hard to stand out and has been deleting old posts to refine his image


Shit give me thoughts on what we finna be / Who the fuck gave you permission to think?
Let's discuss our future plans but don't think you're entitled to have an opinion


Me and my shorty was missing the / Beat, we had to go get our rhythm in sync
My partner and I were out of sync and needed to reconnect


I'm still a nigga with needs / I need to get me a lease / Pass on the key to the streets
I'm a regular person who has needs, like finding a place to live and having access to the streets


I need the key to the door that's / Been blocking out my inner peace
I need to break through a barrier that's stopping me from finding inner peace


Ain't no more meeting for any meanings / Really, she wasn't meaning or anything
I don't want to attend any more meaningless meetings, as they serve no purpose. The previous one wasn't even necessary


You can say my vibe book is on me / Don't use it, I swear on it with everything
I carry my vibe book with me but don't want it to be used inappropriately. I swear by it


Like the usual, know I ain't meeting at Nobu / Or going for Sushi at Roku / I motherfucking told you
I won't be having the typical fancy dinner meetings at Nobu or Roku like everyone else. I've already made that clear


I'm sick of these niggas / Who wanna be all in the videos, in the photos
I'm tired of people who just want to be in music videos and pictures, and don't care about the actual music


I think I should sign to Death Row though, I'm / I'm loco, I'm pocky from poppin' the pistol at po-po
I'm considering signing with Death Row Records even though it's a dangerous situation. I'm crazy, and I've had confrontations with the police before


I'm tr-tr-trying to be optimistic / But my options limited and I'm boxed in
I'm attempting to stay positive but feel trapped with limited choices


You gotta stop me nigga, before they got me, get him
Someone needs to stop me from making bad decisions before it's too late


Nigga beyond infinity when you talk shit / Time, time is ticking you gotta watch it
I have no limits when you try to insult me. Time is running out, so be careful


But when you get popular they wanna be partners / Pa-yeah
When you become successful, people suddenly want to work with you as partners. It's annoying


Uh, don't force my hand / I'm forced to squeeze
Don't provoke me to take action, but know that I will if necessary


Unfortunately, I'm forced to clean the earth / And feed my seed with dreams / That's been through dirt, fuck
Unfortunately, I have to take care of the world and provide for my family, even though they've faced hardship


I'm forced to chain / My course, I'm cursed, of course remorse is gone
I feel like I'm trapped and can't change my path. I'm cursed and have no remorse anymore


I seen my bros get turned to corpse / I'm forced to see em' using force / And still they're free in court, uh
I've witnessed my friends die, and I have to witness the people responsible get away with it in court


They pat me down and grab me up / I'm black as fuck, I say it loud / I'm black as fuck
I get unfairly targeted due to my skin color. I say loud and clear that I'm black


It's sad to say that dudes as / Black as me won't back me up
It's upsetting that people who look like me won't support me


No, no, she packed it up, uh / Now I gotta take ownership, uh
My partner left me, so now I have to take responsibility for my life alone


She the flaw in my force field that I / Was all for now I'm forced to get over it
My partner was the weak point in my armor that I cared about. Now, I have to move on and accept it


I'm coping with a lot
I'm dealing with a lot of emotional baggage




Writer(s): Anthony Dixson, Destin Route, Afolabi Osinulu

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@calebn4719

Yo you're right!

Edit: Actually every scene is showing what the industry tried to make him into

Scene 1: Eyes drawn on his closed eyes to seem like a woke rapper.
2: All white to make him seem all holy and good (throwback to silent ride vid)
3: They tried to make him the rapper that always flexes their gold and stuff.
4: Prison suit and white undershirt to make him seem like the thug/hard rapper
5: Mime outfit shows that he's basically copying rappers at this point
6: JID takes off the mask to show that he won't stand for it and hide who he really is
7: The industry kicks JID out to make it on his own, but Boogie's basically a puppet at this point
8: Boogie's not comfortable in his own skin anymore



@THIS---GUY

Please no more meeting at SoHo
Please no more thinking we bro bros
I ain't been seen in like oh, no
I ain't been seen in like oh
I do not beef under photos
I don't be tweaking for promo
I keep my thing on the low though
I got a team but I'm solo
I do not speak what I don't know



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@BoogieOfficial

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@addi5695

Ok bro

@JlKay

🔥🚫🧢

@bryceflood7254

Shits fire bro. I've had that shit on repeat since it dropped

@MADHUSUDAN_HJ

You definitely will grow up to be a BIG artist one day and it's going to be soon

@andrejohnson1859

This a love. You a blessed descendant Abraham tradition identified with jesus but we been rockn waves since noah.. Tell'em like im hearing voices even then they thought he was strange. We different for a reason

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@JaredPotts444

JID came in so smooth

@anthony9031

Jared Gaming fr tho clean as hell wit it

@AMPARANORMAL

Jared Gaming h pb p

@fateful2868

He also murder the beat after that smooth introduction 😅

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