Wake Up
Zaytoven Lyrics

Zaytoven!
Zaytoven is introducing himself as the producer and creator of this song.

Yeah
A general expression of agreement or excitement.

Trap holla Zay
Acknowledgement of Zaytoven's association with and expertise in trap music.

Migos
A nod to the popular hip-hop group who are known for their work in the trap genre.

Wake up and cook up
A phrase referring to the process of making money hustling, akin to cooking drugs in a lab.

Gotta put my fist in that bowl
A reference to mixing drugs and other illicit substances with one's hands in a bowl.

Them niggas is so small, we call 'em tadpoles
A playful way of saying that one's competition is insignificant and beneath them.

I got a (What you got Quay?)
Zaytoven is introducing a section where Quavo (from Migos) will rap.

Appointment set up with your bae
Referring to having plans to spend time with someone else's significant other.

I got a bitch from the Bay
A reference to Quavo's contact with a woman from the San Francisco Bay Area.

She telling me give her a taste
A reference to a sexual act, or possibly Quavo's drug dealing activities.

I put that dick on her face
A vulgar reference to a sexual act.

Pull up and I set up shop
A reference to starting a drug dealing operation.

She drinking that shit by the shots
A reference to a woman consuming alcohol in large amounts.

Stunt on the block, same spot
Boasting about one's success in their drug dealing business.

Pull up and count up the knots
A reference to counting one's profits from drug selling.

Niggas out here straight pie
A reference to bad quality drugs being sold on the street.

If you hanging with a group of guys
A warning to be careful about who one associates with and trusts.

Better make sure they gon' ride
Make sure that those around you will support and have your back in difficult situations.

I pull up like ¿cómo estás?
A reference to speaking Spanish (which Quavo does not speak) and pretending to be in the drug trade in Latin America.

None of your traps exist, nigga
A claim that one's drug dealing operations are superior to and perhaps competing with others in the area.

Selling that snort to your bitch, nigga
A reference to selling cocaine to someone's girlfriend.

That ain't making my dick bigger
Selling drugs is not a fulfilling or satisfying achievement.

Count it up and drop it on that fist, nigga
A reference to counting profits from selling drugs and holding the money in one's hand.

Look at your unc with that itch
A taunt directed at someone's uncle who may be struggling with addiction.

Pop that, a nigga won't twitch
A reference to violence and the idea that someone who is shot will not struggle or move afterward.

No matter where, poppin' on Ferc and once you present
A reference to the street drug Fentanyl and how it is sold.

They gon' say "I ain't said that shit man"
Denial and avoidance of any potential criminal activity or wrongdoing by those involved in the drug trade.

30 rounds and the clip clear
A reference to a weapon and the number of bullets it can hold.

Make you and the Draco french kiss
A reference to a firearm (presumably a Draco) and the act of putting one's mouth on the barrel of the gun.

Can't stand a dirty ass kitchen
A reference to the desire for cleanliness and organization, regardless of the type of environment or activity (in this case, drug dealing).

Broke up with my mistress
A reference to a former romantic partner who was not one's primary significant other.

Took the fork and I bent it
A reference to damaging or destroying drug paraphernalia to avoid getting caught by law enforcement.

Had a Panamera on Emmits
A reference to owning a Porsche Panamera automobile with a location or street name attached.

Five wood issue, pretty
A reference to possessing a firearm with a specific type of wood on the grip or handle (meaning it is more expensive or stylish).

Still a harder way like Penny
A reference to former NBA player Penny Hardaway, who was known for his toughness and determination.

Skrrt, yeah, that is the sound
A reference to the sound of screeching tires when a car accelerates quickly.

I'm scraping the bowl
A reference to using every last bit of drugs in one's possession, possibly referencing the bowl from earlier in the song.

Momma depend on me, and I got kids
A reference to the pressure that comes with providing for one's family and children.

I gotta make it back home
A desire to stay alive and uninjured in the drug trade so as to return home to one's loved ones.

One phone call will get you killed
The danger and risk involved in the drug trade, where one misstep or act of betrayal can be deadly.

I ain't even gotta scroll
A reference to having many contacts or connections who can provide the necessary resources without having to look far or ask around.

Had apartment with no furniture
A reference to a difficult time in one's life where they may not have had the resources or means to support a comfortable lifestyle.

But at least I had a stove
Even in difficult times, one had the ability to make a living and cook up drugs as a means of income.

Turned old nut to whitewater
A reference to the process of making and selling drugs.

Er'body get the splash on
A reference to the idea that everyone wants to be involved in drug dealing because of the large profits that can be made.

Other day I walked into Gucci
A reference to designer brand Gucci, implying one has the wealth and status to buy luxury items.

Told them folks that I'm back home
A reference to success in the drug trade and coming back to show off wealth and status.

Got the city on my backbone
A feeling of pride and ownership over one's hometown or city, due to their success in the drug trade.

Black on like sea bone
A reference to being dressed in all black, and the rhyme with 'sea' making the line flow well.

Money calling, check the ringtone
The lure or temptation of money from drug dealing, which is referenced by the sound of a phone ringing with a message of incoming cash.

Phil Jackson with the rings on
A reference to former NBA head coach Phil Jackson, known for his record of winning NBA championships, implying success and wealth from drug dealing.