Let Me Breathe
YBN Almighty Jay Lyrics

He is from Texas, he is dumb (yuh)
He is not being called dumb because he is from Texas, but because of other reasons.

No, not 'cause he is from Texas, 'cause he is dumb (stupid bitch)
The singer clarifies that the reason for calling him dumb is not because he's from Texas, then uses a derogatory term to insult him.

And his name is YBN Almighty Jay (you got that right)
The singer confirms that the person being discussed is YBN Almighty Jay.

I guess it's time to wake 'em up, they been sleepin' on me (sleep)
The artist believes that it's time for people to start paying attention to him because they've been ignoring him for too long.

They say negative shit every time they speak on me
People speak negatively about the artist every time they mention or talk about him.

My momma scared to look me up 'cause what she see on me
The singer's mother is afraid to search for information about him because of what she may find.

My face card good, so I don't need to keep ID on me
The singer has good credibility, so he does not believe he needs to carry identification with him.

My niggas crazy, so what you wanna do?
The artist's associates are wild or unpredictable, and he is asking the person he's addressing how they want to handle that.

Don't listen to anything, but they gon' shoot if I say shoot
The artist is telling the listener not to ignore his associates, but also to be aware that they will follow his orders to attack if he gives the command.

Bullets don't got names on 'em so why you think you bulletproof?
The artist is questioning why someone would believe they are invincible when bullets don't discriminate and can hit anyone.

Nigga, what the fuck wrong wit' you?
The singer is asking what is wrong with the person he's addressing, using an expletive for emphasis.

I fuck wit' old bitches cause they understand me better (they do)
The artist prefers to have sexual relations with older women because they have more life experience and can relate to him better compared to young women.

Young bitches, they just chase the cheddar (they do)
The singer views younger women as only interested in money when it comes to relationships.

She gon' take it all, depend on if you let her (she will)
If given the chance, the woman (or women) the singer is referring to will take all of his money and assets, given the opportunity.

Come on pimp, I thought you knew better (yeah)
The singer seems to be addressing someone and expressing disappointment that they should already know better.

I'm tryna get high, roll a blunt up (blunt), now I roll two up
The artist is attempting to become intoxicated by rolling and smoking marijuana, and has now rolled two blunts for that purpose.

Put my depression in this drank (drank), so I pour two cups (drank)
The artist is using alcohol to try and help his depression by pouring two cups.

The critics always on my dick (yuh), and now I'm fed up (fed up)
The singer feels that many people are constantly criticizing him and he's beginning to become tired of it.

Every time I tell my pops, he tell me keep my head up (what, what)
The singer's father encourages him to stay positive during difficult times.

Just let me breathe (let me breathe), what would you do if you was me? (Huh)
The artist is pleading for some space or privacy to the listener and questioning how they would cope if they were in his position.

Don't know what I go through just to get to where I wanna be (yuh)
The artist feels as though others do not understand the struggles he encounters to reach his goals.

You don't got niggas plottin' on you, tryna rob you at the beach (you don't)
The artist suggests that others do not have to worry about being attacked or robbed the way he does.

I can't even wear my jewelry if I wanna cross the street
The singer is unable to wear his expensive jewelry in public for fear of being robbed or attacked.

The Shade Room always postin' everything they see (what would you do)
The Shade Room is a popular gossip website that the artist believes is always posting rumors and news about him.

These niggas hatin' in my comments like some geeks (what would you do)
People are leaving negative comments on the singer's social media posts and he's equating them to uncool or unpopular individuals.

Groupie bitches tryna turn me into a freak (what)
The singer describes women who are fans of him as groupies, who are trying to make him into something he's not.

Gotta raise my son to be better than me (yuh), not the same man (not the same man)
The singer wants his son to have a better life and make better decisions than he has, and he doesn't want his son to be like him.

You say fuck me and shake my hand with the same hand (that's the fake shit)
The artist is calling out people who pretend to be friends but then talk badly about him behind his back.

How you fuck wit' me and turned on me for 8 bands? (Ion know)
The artist is questioning why someone would betray him for only $8,000 and he doesn't know the answer.

Gotta watch these niggas, surrounded by fake friends
The singer is cautious around people because many of them are not genuine friends but instead are pretending to be.

You say fame change me, but it changed you (yuh)
The singer is telling someone that their opinion of him changing because of his fame is hypocritical because their attitude has actually changed.

Wanna eat together, but won't pay up when the change due (yuh)
The artist is venting about people who suggest they want to hang out and split the bill, but then don't actually contribute their fair share of money.

Fuckin' bitches I used to dream about, look what that fame do
The artist is acknowledging that fame has given him access to and the opportunity to have sex with women he used to fantasize about.

They think I'm a perfect person, nigga I got pain too (I do)
People have unrealistic expectations of the artist as a celebrity and he is revealing that he has his own emotional issues and struggles.

You don't know what I been through (been through), cause I don't speak on it (speak on it)
The singer has experienced things that others do not know about because he chooses not to talk about them.

Every time my name on drama, man they tweet it on it (tweet it on it)
Whenever the artist is involved in a controversy, people on social media are quick to share their thoughts and reactions on the situation.

All the good shit I do, they never speak on it (at all)
Despite the good things that the singer contributes, people tend to overlook them and focus on his negative actions or controversies.

If you make that bed, then you gon' have to sleep on it
If someone does something and has to face the consequences, they must be prepared to deal with the results of their actions.

I don't want the fame no more, they don't act the same no more
The singer is expressing disappointment in how people have treated him differently since he gained fame.

I don't want these hoes no more, I don't want these chains no more
The artist is no longer interested in the things he used to prioritize, such as women and material possessions.

I don't wanna fuck you shawty, don't know what you came here for
The artist is not interested in having sex with a woman and is questioning why she is present or what her intentions are.

I don't want these blogging sites to ever say my name no more
The singer is tired of gossip websites constantly writing about him and would prefer to not be mentioned on them in the future.

Well here he is talking about his new 29-year old girlfriend
This line is not part of the original song lyrics and is not meaningful in this context.

Look like I got YBN Almighty Jay found himself in another sticky situation, bruh
This line is not part of the original song lyrics and is not meaningful in this context.

YBN Almighty Jay got beat up over the weekend
This line is not part of the original song lyrics and is not meaningful in this context.

That's like 300 stitches, that's about 50 twice with no change
This line is not part of the original song lyrics and is not meaningful in this context.