Cocaine
Yo Gotti & Juelz Santana Lyrics


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Cocaine,
Forget it by the quarter,
Bring it by the pound, straight through the border.
Cocaine,
Bring it 'cross the water,
When it touch down, serve it on the corner.

They taste it, they taste it they comin' right back
Comin' right back, yeah they comin' right back.
You taste it, you taste it, you comin' right back.
Comin' right back yeah you comin' right back fo' da,
Cocaine.

This for them white girl movers,
Big dreams of makin a million offa users.
Car and the money the same color of mucous,
Go get it his self they call 'em ghetto Frank Lucas.
Cocaine,
He got it by the boulder,
Got it by the bird and he got it by the quarter.
Cocaine,
So he keep one in the holster,
Colombian connects, so they call him Lil' Sosa.
Gotta try ta' catch the six o' clock mornin' rush,
I bet them niggas down the street ain't servin' more then us.
They look like 20's but I'm chargin' the customer 10,
They give-aways just to lure a few customers in.
Cocaine,
That's why its Bently Coupe time,
Dick, them niggas tippin', look at the soup line.
All day they be servin' them 50 packs,
Came to the table and count about 50 stacks,
Caz I know somebody who can come right over the border
That be the reason why they get it right back,
And so they got

Cocaine,
Forget it by the quarter,
Bring it by the pound, straight through the border.
Cocaine,
Bring it 'cross the water,
When it touch down, serve it on the corner.

They taste it, they taste it they comin' right back
Comin' right back, yeah they comin' right back.
You taste it, you taste it, you comin' right back.
Comin' right back yeah you comin' right back fo' da,
Cocaine.

This lil' nigga think he Pablo,
The whole thing in the panel of the car door,
Cocaine.
And even though we from Chicago,
Some kinda way he can get that overseas cargo.
And if you stop the connection he got then he has others,
Twins from Miami, I call 'em the Diaz brothers.
Got a killa squad, in the mob he the boss,
How you want it? 'cause he got the hard and the soft.
Cocaine,
They call him shawty blanco,
Junior El (Chavo?), in that Murcielago.
Cocaine,
That right connection to them poppy seeds,
'Cause he know someone that'll go wherever poppy be.
Cocaine,
And no the knot don't stop,
'Cause these niggas is go get it from the doc to the block.
And these tips gon' be open,
And these hypes gon' be floation,
I don't put too much on it, so it can stay potent.
I got that...

Cocaine,
Forget it by the quarter,
Bring it by the pound, straight through the border.
Cocaine,
Bring it 'cross the water,
When it touch down, serve it on the corner.

They taste it, they taste it they comin' right back
Comin' right back, yeah they comin' right back.
You taste it, you taste it, you comin' right back.
Comin' right back yeah you comin' right back fo' da,
Cocaine.

Y-O-G-O-T-T-I, fuck nigga play wit me get shot,
Pow-pow-pow from a coupe to a drop BEEP
(cocaine) big guap, nigga 18 bands will get 1008 grams of that block.
Fresh up out the pot, I call it water whipped,
Hit it wit the soda make that dope do a karate flip.
Five turn to ten, now that's a Maserati flip.
240 months, now that's a whole lotta years,
M6 Camaro, now that's a whole lotta gears,
Hit him wit the choppa make his family shed a lotta tears.
I'm a North Memphis nigga, we weighed everything,
Send them boys in Chi-town they like to gang bang,
? know the flo' do too.
Nigga imagine what I been through,
Shawty shot at niggas who, went to war wit me & my crew.
Gotti them niggas aint pimp like you, they aint real like you, they ain't trill like you.
They ain't sellin no bricks, they ain't shot no pistol, niggas ain't on a song wit Twista.
Hey...

Cocaine,
Forget it by the quarter,
Bring it by the pound, straight through the border.
Cocaine,
Bring it 'cross the water,
When it touch down, serve it on the corner.

They taste it, they taste it they comin' right back
Comin' right back, yeah they comin' right back.
You taste it, you taste it, you comin' right back.




Comin' right back yeah you comin' right back fo' da,
Cocaine.

Overall Meaning

The song Cocaine by Yo Gotti featuring Twista is about the illegal drug trade, particularly cocaine. The lyrics describe how the drug is transported from across the border and delivered to street corners for sale. The chorus emphasizes the addictive quality of the drug, with those who try it inevitably coming back for more. The verses depict the different players in the drug trade, from small-time dealers to big-time kingpins. The artists paint a vivid picture of the dangerous underworld of drug trafficking, highlighting the risks and rewards of the trade.


The song is noteworthy for its graphic portrayal of drug culture, which has drawn criticism from some quarters. The lyrics use slang and street language to capture the essence of the drug underworld, making it accessible to those familiar with the scene. The artists also make references to famous drug kingpins, such as Pablo Escobar and Frank Lucas, to underscore the real-life implications of drug trafficking. Overall, Cocaine is a cautionary tale that exposes the dangers of drug use and the high cost of addiction.


Line by Line Meaning

Cocaine,
This song is all about selling cocaine and making a lot of money.


Forget it by the quarter,
Forget about selling only small amounts of cocaine.


Bring it by the pound, straight through the border.
Instead, bring cocaine across the border by the pound.


Cocaine,
Continue to sell cocaine in large quantities.


Bring it 'cross the water,
Bring cocaine over the water to sell in different areas.


When it touch down, serve it on the corner.
As soon as it arrives, sell it in the streets.


They taste it, they taste it they comin' right back
Once people try the cocaine, they become repeat customers.


Comin' right back, yeah they comin' right back.
And they keep coming back for more.


You taste it, you taste it, you comin' right back.
Even the seller may become addicted to their own product.


Comin' right back yeah you comin' right back fo' da,
And continue to sell more.


Cocaine.
The cycle of selling and using cocaine is never-ending.


This for them white girl movers,
The song is specifically addressing those who sell cocaine, often referred to as the 'white girl'.


Big dreams of makin a million offa users.
These cocaine dealers aspire to make big bucks by selling to drug users.


Car and the money the same color of mucous,
The dealers have so much money that they can afford to match their car color to the mucous produced from snorting cocaine.


Go get it his self they call 'em ghetto Frank Lucas.
Dealers like Frank Lucas, who was famously known for selling heroin in the 70s, are emulated and idolized by modern-day dealers who want to achieve his success.


Cocaine,
The song continues with a repetition of the word 'cocaine', reinforcing the entire theme of the song.


He got it by the boulder,
The dealer in question has a large stash of cocaine, to the point that it is being referred to as a boulder.


Got it by the bird and he got it by the quarter.
The dealer has different amounts of cocaine, all of which can be sold to different types of buyers.


So he keep one in the holster,
The dealer has one last reserve of cocaine.


Colombian connects, so they call him Lil' Sosa.
He gets his supplies from Colombia and, therefore, is similar to Scarface's character Tony Montana.


Gotta try ta' catch the six o' clock mornin' rush,
The dealer wants to catch the early morning rush hour when people are going to work as it is the best time to sell his product.


I bet them niggas down the street ain't servin' more then us.
And he's confident that nobody else is serving more customers than him.


They look like 20's but I'm chargin' the customer 10,
He charges his customers less than his competitors so he can attract more customers.


They give-aways just to lure a few customers in.
He offers discounts so that he can lure customers into coming to him.


That's why its Bently Coupe time,
But despite offering discounts, he still has enough money to buy himself a Bentley.


Dick, them niggas tippin', look at the soup line.
He's disrespecting his competitors for being less successful.


All day they be servin' them 50 packs,
He's contrasting his own business with his competitors'.


Came to the table and count about 50 stacks,
He's making more money than his competitors.


Caz I know somebody who can come right over the border
He knows somebody who can bring cocaine from a foreign country.


That be the reason why they get it right back,
And that's why they're able to continuously sell cocaine.


And so they got
The repetition of 'cocaine' comes back again.


This lil' nigga think he Pablo,
This next verse is talking about a younger dealer who seems to want to be like Pablo Escobar.


The whole thing in the panel of the car door,
He's hiding his stash in the door panel of his car.


And even though we from Chicago,
Despite being from Chicago, he still has connections to drug suppliers overseas.


Some kinda way he can get that overseas cargo.
He still manages to get cocaine from other countries.


And if you stop the connection he got then he has others,
In case his main supplier gets caught, he has other sources he can turn to.


Twins from Miami, I call 'em the Diaz brothers.
He has connections in Miami, specifically the Diaz brothers who are willing to provide him with cocaine.


Got a killa squad, in the mob he the boss,
He has a team of people who work for him.


How you want it? 'cause he got the hard and the soft.
The dealer has both forms of cocaine, powdered and crack.


Cocaine,
And once again, the chorus repeats.


They call him shawty blanco,
The next section is talking about a different dealer named Shawty Blanco.


Junior El (Chavo?), in that Murcielago.
He drives a fancy car and has a flashy persona.


That right connection to them poppy seeds,
He has a connection to the source of the drug, poppy seeds from which heroin is derived.


'Cause he know someone that'll go wherever poppy be.
He has a contact that can go wherever the poppy plants are, which gives him access to a steady stream of heroin.


And no the knot don't stop,
He continues to make money and grow the business.


'Cause these niggas is go get it from the doc to the block.
He has a supply chain that ranges from the source of the drug all the way down to street-level dealers.


And these tips gon' be open,
He's accepting new leads to source drugs.


And these hypes gon' be floation,
He's gaining new customers who will further help to spread his product.


I don't put too much on it, so it can stay potent.
He doesn't want to dilute the product so he supplies a pure form of the drug.


I got that...
And the song comes full circle again with the chorus.


Y-O-G-O-T-T-I, fuck nigga play wit me get shot,
Lastly, the song ends with Yo Gotti's signature, boasting about his status in the drug world and warning anyone who wants to challenge him to think twice.




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL AIELLO, MARIO MIMS, CARL MITCHELL, PAOLO PRUDENCIO, NICHOLAS WARWAR

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