Red Dye No. 2
ida'ye Lyrics
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You always talking ′bout your money long
I hope you know that I don't care at all
Don′t need no money just spend time on me
Come slide on me
Chubby cheek mami and I'm full of Red Dye No. 2
I never claimed to be an angel, I'm no good for you
Keep fucking with me too long, I′ll split your gum from tooth
I come from Uptown
City lookin hella pretty
I come from section 8
You been forgetting lately
That I don't need your bread
An independent lady
I get it from my mama
Single and her pockets crazy
She did it on her own
Came up on her own accord
We used to sleep with roaches
Now her baby ′bout to go on tour
Your money not important
And my talent what you can't afford
You talking ′bout your money long
Your time with me I'm cutting short
I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T you know that′s me
I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T you know that's me
I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T you know that's me
I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T you know that′s me
Chubby cheek mami and I′m full of Red Dye No. 2
I never claimed to be an angel, I'm no good for you
I′m sweet as huggy juices, lemonade, and kool aid blue
Keep fucking with me too long I'll split your gum from tooth
It′s I-D-A-Y-E
Not impressed by money
I'd rather be dead broke than shotgun your ′rari
My flaming hot belly
Ramen noodle baby
Mom's shiro sustained me
Injera awaze
Temesgen amlakey ye feterkegn geta
Temesgen amlakey
I know that I'm lucky
Survived without nothing
You tweaking if you think
I would ever need you
(Hahaha, I′m dead!)
Chubby cheek mami and I′m full of Red Dye No. 2
I never claimed to be an angel, I'm no good for you
I′m sweet as huggy juices, lemonade, and kool aid blue
Keep fucking with me too long I'll split your gum from tooth
The lyrics of "Red Dye No. 2" by Ida'ye are about a woman who is proud of her independence and does not care about a man's wealth. The song talks about how the woman is unimpressed by a man's attempts to flaunt his money and material possessions, as all she desires is his time and attention. She is honest about her imperfections, even going as far as warning the man that she is no good for him. Despite her flaws, the woman is confident, and she is not afraid to assert her independence. Her mother is a source of inspiration for her, having raised her and her siblings on her own.
In the second verse, the song reveals the woman's background and how she came from humble beginnings. Throughout her life, she has managed to overcome hardships and become an independent woman. The song also features a repetitive chorus that spells out the word "independent," which reinforces the main message of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
You always talking on your money phone
You're constantly on the phone talking about your money
You always talking ′bout your money long
You consistently bring up the topic of your wealth and your supposed long money
I hope you know that I don't care at all
I want you to understand that I'm not interested in your money or your obsession with it
Don′t need no money just spend time on me
I don't need money, all I want is your time and attention
Come slide on me
I want you to be intimate with me
Chubby cheek mami and I'm full of Red Dye No. 2
I'm a woman with full cheeks, and I'm full of energy and fun (like the artificial coloring Red Dye No. 2)
I never claimed to be an angel, I'm no good for you
I'm not perfect and I'm not the type of person who would be good for you
I′m sweet as huggy juices, lemonade, and kool aid blue
I'm sweet and refreshing, like various types of drinks
Keep fucking with me too long, I′ll split your gum from tooth
If you mess with me for too long, I'll fight back and cause you physical harm
I come from Uptown
I'm from a neighborhood in New York City called Uptown
City lookin hella pretty
The city is beautiful to me
I come from section 8
I come from a low-income housing program
You been forgetting lately
Lately, you've been forgetting about me
That I don't need your bread
I don't need your money
An independent lady
I'm a strong, independent woman
I get it from my mama
I learned how to be independent from my mother
Single and her pockets crazy
My mother is a single parent with a lot of money
She did it on her own
My mother became successful on her own
Came up on her own accord
She achieved success on her own terms
We used to sleep with roaches
We were once so poor that we had to live with cockroaches in our home
Now her baby ′bout to go on tour
Now her child (me) is about to go on tour
Your money not important
Your money is not important to me
And my talent what you can't afford
The one thing you can't buy with your money is my talent and skills
You talking ′bout your money long
You keep bragging about your wealth
Your time with me I'm cutting short
I'm ending our time together early
I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T you know that′s me
I'm independent and I want you to know that
It′s I-D-A-Y-E
My name is Ida'ye
Not impressed by money
Money doesn't impress me
I'd rather be dead broke than shotgun your ′rari
I would rather be completely broke than ride in your Ferrari (which I assume is not truly yours)
My flaming hot belly
I have a fiery spirit within me
Ramen noodle baby
I used to eat cheap ramen noodles because that's all we could afford
Mom's shiro sustained me
My mother's cooking helped me survive
Injera awaze
I enjoy eating traditional Ethiopian food
Temesgen amlakey ye feterkegn geta
Temesgen Amlakey is a famous Ethiopian musician
Temesgen amlakey
I appreciate Temesgen Amlakey's music
I know that I'm lucky
I recognize that I'm fortunate to be where I am now
Survived without nothing
I managed to survive despite having nothing
You tweaking if you think
You're mistaken if you think
I would ever need you
I don't need you, despite what you may think
Writer(s): Ida'ye
Contributed by Lily E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.