Blood On The Leaves
Waka Flocka Flame Lyrics

Strange fruit hangin' from the poplar trees
Referring to the horrific history of lynching in the Southern United States, where black bodies were hung from trees

Blood on the leaves
The blood of the lynched bodies is staining the leaves of the poplar trees

Breeze, breeze
The wind is blowing through the leaves and carrying the scent of death through the air

Black bodies
The lynched bodies are those of black people

Swinging in the southern breeze, breeze
The bodies are hanging in the wind, swaying slowly back and forth

Flocka on that bullshit again
Waka Flocka Flame is expressing frustration and anger towards his critics and those who doubt his talent

The preacher in the pool pit again
A reference to the church and how religious leaders are hypocritical and manipulative

You fucking losers bout to forfeit again
Waka Flocka is confident in his own success and superiority and is calling out those who he sees as failures

Your importance seems so enormous and then
The people he's criticizing may think they're important but they're not in his eyes

Your cooperate friends pull up in that 'fuck is this?'
Waka Flocka is unimpressed by the people his critics associate with

Turn pale when you see my fucking bucket list
His critics are intimidated by his ambition and what he's set out to achieve

Life is super sweet, smoke the finest sour
Waka Flocka is enjoying life and indulging in luxury and drugs

I'm 'bout to hang glide from the Eiffel tower
He's looking for new thrills and experiences to enjoy

My silent hour when I'm on stage raging
Performing on stage is a quiet moment for him, where he can express his rage and emotions

They used to look down, now I see they face changin'
People who once doubted him now recognize his talent and success, leading to a change in their attitude

The bass banging
The music he's performing has a strong bass line

The game make them taste fame and
People are drawn to the music industry for the fame and fortune it can provide

You niggas lame so I guess I have to say it layman
He thinks his critics are unintelligent and therefore he has to use simpler language to make his point

Flocka on them trees, that's blood on the leaves
Waka Flocka Flame is referencing the earlier gruesome lyric and using it as a metaphor for his own violent and aggressive behavior

All I need a pretty face, little something to squeeze
Waka Flocka is objectifying women and talking about his sexual desires

And it's nothing to me
He doesn't feel guilty or ashamed about his behavior

Man I came from a different lane
He's from a different background and has had to struggle to achieve success

I'm 'bout to cop four tickets to a Clippers game
He's enjoying his financial success and plans to spend money on things he enjoys

Make sure I wear every single fucking chain
He's showing off his wealth and status by wearing multiple expensive chains

Not because I can, but because he can't
He's trying to one-up someone else by showing off his wealth

But why wait, I guess it change nothing still
He's expressing his nihilistic views on life and questioning the point of waiting to enjoy success and luxury

I wonder why my brothers kill
Waka Flocka is grappling with the violence and senseless killing that he sees happening in his community

Or wanna pop another pill
He's referencing the drug abuse and addiction that can be found in many communities, including his own

I'm tryna find another thrill
He's always looking for new experiences and ways to thrill himself

It's another degree
He's trying to level up in life and achieve even greater success

Squad!
A reference to the group he is associated with or the friends he hangs out with