The same album also features a song dedicated to his former partner Mad Lou, who is currently incarcerated.
Word Play
Young Jeezy Lyrics
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You niggas want word play
But I'm bout bird play
1st of them month, yea we call that bird day
Just look at em' fly (hey) [Repeat: x2]
You niggas want word play
But I'm bout bird play
3rd of the month, yea we call that bird day
I'm way too intelligent
To play wit my intelligence
What you trying to say?
What I'm sayings not relevant?
I still represent
Cause I'm a representa
3 Benz and just for a 9 PC chicken dinner
Young boss right back like a rubber band
Bought a whip "look y'all, no hands"
"Stop this nonsense where's your roof?"
All dis nonsense, there's no use
Married to the game yea we just got eloped
Depending on the shipment we might need a boat
I'm talking big money anybody any on the case
Yea we switched up the status now we on to the states
[Chorus]
It just a waste wit all hip hop
Young killed hip hop?
"don't you know this dumb nigga still talkin' crack rocks"
Got everybody followin' that makes him a leader
And he got to get indicted just to make u a believer
If that's that case then I really do apologize
That I memorize
And I fantasize
Then I visualize
And I strategize
One false move will get your ass penalized
Nigga you can't be serious
What if Pac was hearing this
"You bullshitting me?"
I'm sure biggie would agree
If he had to pass the torch, then that bitch'll go to me
Now wouldn't you agree? does it matter? I accept
[Chorus]
Have you ever see a blue rolls go on the black grass?
Nigga go broke in investing a black mask
Entrepreneur he found him a new crack
A round of applause congratulate that nigga
Cause when he get rich they goin' hate that nigga
They goin' try they best to try n break that nigga
[Chorus]
In Young Jeezy's song Word Play, the chorus sets the tone for the entire song. He denotes a preference for bird play over word play, preferring real-life happenings to empty rhetoric. He references bird day, which is the first and third of the month when drug dealers get paid and birds (kilos of cocaine) fly off the shelves. He does not care for talking for the sake of talking, as he considers it a waste of his intelligence. He focuses on the real-life issues affecting him, such as his success as an entrepreneur, his love for the game, and his ongoing legal issues. He cites the examples of Tupac and Biggie as torchbearers before him and suggests that he is the heir apparent to keep the fire burning.
Line by Line Meaning
You niggas want word play
You want me to play with words, but I'm focused on making money through selling drugs
But I'm bout bird play
I'm focused on making money through selling drugs, specifically cocaine referred to as 'birds'
1st of them month, yea we call that bird day
First of every month is when drug dealers expect pay day from their clients who owe them for the drugs they received, referred to as 'bird day'
Just look at em' fly (hey) [Repeat: x2]
The sight of the drugs being sold and making money from it is satisfying
3rd of the month, yea we call that bird day
Third of every month is another pay day for drug dealers which is another day referred to as 'bird day'
I'm way too intelligent
I'm very intelligent and won't allow people to underestimate me
To play wit my intelligence
I won't engage in any activities that undermine my intelligence
What you tryin' to say?
What's your point?
What I'm sayin's not relevant?
Are you trying to say that what I'm saying is not important?
I still represent
I still represent the drug dealers and the hustlers in the streets
Cause I'm a representa
Because I'm a representative of the street life and the drug game
3 Benz and just for a 9 PC chicken dinner
I have three Mercedes-Benz cars and I can afford to treat my friends to a 9-piece chicken dinner
Young boss right back like a rubber band
I'm back and ready to take control like a rubber band snaps back
Bought a whip 'look y'all, no hands'
I bought a car and I'm showing off by driving without holding the steering wheel
'Stop this nonsense where's your roof?'
Someone is questioning where the roof of my car is, questioning why I'm showing off while not having a roof over my head
All dis nonsense, there's no use
These complaints about my behavior are useless and don't affect me
Married to the game yea we just got eloped
I'm committed to the drug game and the hustling lifestyle, referring to it as marriage and recently pledging my commitment to it
Depending on the shipment we might need a boat
We're dealing with a lot of drugs and we might need a boat to transport them
I'm talking big money anybody any on the case
I'm making a lot of money and anyone who wants to make some money can join my operations
Yea we switched up the status now we on to the states
We have a new status and we're expanding our operations to other states
It just a waste wit all hip hop
Hip hop is just a waste of time
Young killed hip hop?
Did I kill hip hop?
'Don't you know this dumb nigga still talkin' crack rocks'
People criticize me for still talking about selling drugs
Got everybody followin' that makes him a leader
My drug dealing activities have led others to follow and imitate me, making me a leader of sorts
And he got to get indicted just to make u a believer
I had to get indicted for drug charges for people to believe I was really selling drugs
If that's that case then I really do apologize
If that's what it takes for people to believe me, then I apologize for not delivering enough evidence
That I memorize
I have a good memory
And I fantasize
I dream about making even more money and living the good life
Then I visualize
I visualize achieving those dreams
And I strategize
I plan and strategize how to make those dreams a reality
One false move will get your ass penalized
A single mistake in this game can cost you heavily
Nigga you can't be serious
You can't be serious with your criticism or questions
What if Pac was hearing this
What if Tupac was alive to hear this?
'You bullshitting me?'
Are you kidding me?
I'm sure biggie would agree
I'm certain that if Notorious B.I.G was alive, he would agree with my perspective
If he had to pass the torch, then that bitch'll go to me
If Biggie had to pass on his legacy, I would be the one to inherit it
Now wouldn't you agree?
Don't you agree with my take on things?
Does it matter? I accept
Whether you agree or not isn't important to me, I accept things as they are
Have you ever see a blue rolls go on the black grass?
Have you ever seen a blue Rolls-Royce on the black asphalt of the street?
Nigga go broke in investing a black mask
Someone could go broke trying to invest in a way to mask their identity while committing crimes
Entrepreneur he found him a new crack
An entrepreneur found a new product or business idea that has the potential to be very successful, much like the drug trade
A round of applause congratulate that nigga
Let's give him a round of applause, he deserves it for his success
Cause when he get rich they goin' hate that nigga
Because when someone becomes successful, there will always be people who envy or hate them for it
They goin' try they best to try n break that nigga
Those who hate him will try their best to sabotage his success or bring him down
[Chorus]
Repeating the main idea of the song, that people want wordplay while he's focused on birdplay, making money through selling drugs
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIK ORTIZ, KEVIN CROWE, JAY JENKINS, KATHERINE K. DAVIS, LEONARD DAVIS, MALDRIDGE COWART
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