Lately
juan! Lyrics


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(Chorus):
[Lil' Bing]
Lately I been thinking bout a major
I gotta grind, kinda low on my paper
Lately I been thinking bout a major
I gotta grind, kinda low on my paper
Lately I been thinking bout a major
I gotta grind, kinda low on my paper
Lately I been thinking bout a major
I gotta grind, kinda low on my paper

[Lil' Villain]
Man looky here 'cause, I'm doing bad I'm lacking paper
don't give a damn bout to pull a major
20 G's so I'm living greater
I sipp the tuss don't give a fuck
Got young ass niggaz looking up to us
I set for the lick why'all bring the drugs
Know what I mean all about my green
Gotta a hit a lick with methazine
Shit nigga I need the cash
Better give it bitch before I smash your ass
I'll reach to grab and i'll start to stash
I'm running down the block with heat in the hands
I'm busting rock cause they fighting back
Mutherfucker recognize I need to jack
They saw my face now they want to kill me
But bitch recognize I'm a reckless G
I'm a thief, A raw, I steal for real
that's why they call me little Vill
So mutherfucker make the deal
ain't giving them shit I spend it here
With me and all my couple of pills
We need to eat, we got kids nigga
Why you thinking I'm grinding nigga
On the mic but staying hard
All my mutherfucking blacks on boulevard
I swear to god man shit getting hard
And I pray to you look out for my daughter
Cause one day shit might get sour
All mighty dollar work in your hour
All for the love of money and power
From the north just like a coward

(Chorus):
[Grimm]
Man I cutted me another set of ki's knocking at my door
Should I cover that or promise back 36 more
Make that twelve twenty four before my feet hit the floor
Bubble that brought back when I see steve at the store
Coke dealer fa sho the next connecter coming through
Gotta run the dope can't let the dope run through you
One truth from the start ill leave you stuck in the end
Believe its nothin to him to see you sucking up wind
you've been told now I kept you known go about you business
The risk is live it to your life, and live this
The dreams oversees the world is yours to for
Take what you can get and pass that on to more people
No secrets, no second chances, no paid advances
No snatches, no ranches in Texas and Kansas
The times done got hard, years don't feel short
This games flipped apart I'm drifting apart but...

(Chorus):
[Ikeman]
I got the fever for a flavor, I been thinking bout a major
Stacking paper that's my nature, pull a stunt to major capers
Big Ike I'm a keep it gangsta light it up and pour my drank up
With intentions just to gank ya, take a toke till a nigga thank ya
I'm a gangsta cock the rugger, I got killers and I got Hoodlums
I got Mexicans that'll do ya plus some young niggaz that'll school ya
You got pulled and I'm a rush ya, I'm that one that jacks the hustla
I'm a gangsta motherfucker known to knock me off a buster
And lately I been peepin I been creepin while you sleepin
Instead of seekin like I'm fiend ya for the dope to even keepin it
I'm in a Lincoln thinking throwed cause my homie gets the throwed
Up off the dope, but with a home, sixty G's and twenty fours
Stupid hoes to spit the game, give me the pussy then slang
For your weed and your change and if you bleed then we the same
So we can bust or we can spray, it ain't no trust up in this game
So I'm a jack and I'm a slang and I done tried but I can't change, but..





(Chorus):
[Till Fades out]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Juan!'s song "Lately" convey the thoughts and experiences of multiple characters. The chorus, featuring Lil Bing, expresses the need for grinding towards a major goal despite struggling with a lack of resources. The verses featuring Lil Villain, Grimm, and Ikeman, respectively, delve deeper into the gritty realities of making ends meet through illegal means. Lil Villain's verse shares his desperation for money as he contemplates committing a robbery. Grimm's verse discusses the dangers of the drug trade and the risk of getting caught. Ikeman's verse showcases the cutthroat mentality of the streets, where trust is scarce, and violence is an everyday occurrence. Overall, the song reflects the harsh realities of life for those living in poverty-stricken areas, where illegal activities may be the only means to survive.


Line by Line Meaning

Lately I been thinking bout a major
I've been thinking about taking a major risk in order to make a lot of money.


I gotta grind, kinda low on my paper
I need to work hard because I'm running low on money.


Man looky here 'cause, I'm doing bad I'm lacking paper
Hey listen up, I'm not doing well financially and I need money.


don't give a damn bout to pull a major
I don't care about the consequences of taking a big risk to make money.


20 G's so I'm living greater
I'm living a better life now that I have $20,000.


I sipp the tuss don't give a fuck
I'm drinking lean (codeine) and I don't care about the negative effects.


Got young ass niggaz looking up to us
Younger people admire and look up to us.


I set for the lick why'all bring the drugs
I'll wait for the right opportunity and you bring the drugs to sell.


Know what I mean all about my green
You know what I'm saying, I'm all about making money.


Gotta a hit a lick with methazine
I need to steal or do something illegal to get money for lean (codeine) cough syrup.


Shit nigga I need the cash
I seriously need money right now.


Better give it bitch before I smash your ass
You better give me the money before I hurt you.


I'll reach to grab and i'll start to stash
I'll grab the money and hide it.


I'm running down the block with heat in the hands
I'm running away with a weapon (gun) in my hand.


I'm busting rock cause they fighting back
I'm breaking and stealing things because they are trying to stop me.


Mutherfucker recognize I need to jack
You need to understand that I am stealing for a reason.


They saw my face now they want to kill me
They recognize me and now they want to harm me.


But bitch recognize I'm a reckless G
But you need to understand that I am a dangerous and reckless gangster.


I'm a thief, A raw, I steal for real
I'm a real thief, I steal things for a living.


that's why they call me little Vill
That's why I have the nickname 'little Vill' (short for villain).


So mutherfucker make the deal
So you need to give me what I want (money or drugs).


ain't giving them shit I spend it here
I'm not giving any money or drugs away, I'll use it all myself.


With me and all my couple of pills
I have some pills (probably illegal drugs) with me.


We need to eat, we got kids nigga
We need to make money to feed ourselves and our children.


Why you thinking I'm grinding nigga
Why do you think I'm working hard (grinding) to make money?


On the mic but staying hard
I'm a rapper but I'm still staying true to my tough, gangster image.


All my mutherfucking blacks on boulevard
All of the black people in my neighborhood or community are gangsters.


I swear to god man shit getting hard
I swear to god, things are getting difficult for me.


And I pray to you look out for my daughter
I'm praying to god to protect my daughter from the dangers of my lifestyle.


Cause one day shit might get sour
Because one day things might go wrong and become dangerous for my daughter.


All mighty dollar work in your hour
Money is very important, it can change your life in just one hour.


All for the love of money and power
We're doing all of this for the love of money and power.


From the north just like a coward
I'm from the north and I'm sneaky (cowardly).


Man I cutted me another set of ki's knocking at my door
I just received another shipment of kilos of drugs at my door.


Should I cover that or promise back 36 more
Should I use some of that money to pay back my debts or should I invest it and promise to pay back even more?


Make that twelve twenty four before my feet hit the floor
I need to sell drugs worth $12,000 in order to make $24,000 profit.


Bubble that brought back when I see steve at the store
The cocaine I'm selling is the same one that Steve bought from me earlier.


Coke dealer fa sho the next connecter coming through
I'm definitely a cocaine dealer and I'm waiting for my next supplier to come through.


Gotta run the dope can't let the dope run through you
I need to sell the drugs as fast as possible and not get addicted to them myself.


One truth from the start ill leave you stuck in the end
I'm warning you, if you get involved in this business, it will be hard to get out in the end.


Believe its nothin to him to see you sucking up wind
My drug supplier won't care if you're struggling financially (sucking up wind) because of this business.


you've been told now I kept you known go about you business
I've warned you and informed you, now it's up to you to make your own choices.


The risk is live it to your life, and live this
The risk of this business is putting your life in danger, so be careful.


The dreams oversees the world is yours to for
If you have big dreams, you can achieve them anywhere in the world.


Take what you can get and pass that on to more people
Take advantage of opportunities and share the benefits with others.


No secrets, no second chances, no paid advances
There are no secrets, no opportunities for forgiveness and no money up front in this business.


No snatches, no ranches in Texas and Kansas
There are no kidnappings or illegal farms in Texas and Kansas (probably referring to drug-related activities).


The times done got hard, years don't feel short
Times are tough and it feels like years are passing by slowly.


This games flipped apart I'm drifting apart but...
This business has changed and become less profitable, and I'm starting to fall apart but...


I got the fever for a flavor, I been thinking bout a major
I really want to succeed and make a lot of money.


Stacking paper that's my nature, pull a stunt to major capers
Making money is what I'm good at and I'm willing to do something risky to make a lot of money.


Big Ike I'm a keep it gangsta light it up and pour my drank up
I'm Big Ike and I'm going to keep my tough guy image by smoking and drinking.


With intentions just to gank ya, take a toke till a nigga thank ya
My intention is to rob you and then smoke weed until I feel relaxed.


I'm a gangsta cock the rugger, I got killers and I got Hoodlums
I'm a tough guy, I've got a gun, and I have dangerous friends.


I got Mexicans that'll do ya plus some young niggaz that'll school ya
I have Mexican people who will hurt you, and I also have young people who will teach you a lesson.


You got pulled and I'm a rush ya, I'm that one that jacks the hustla
If you get caught, I'll quickly take advantage of the situation and steal from you. I'm the one who steals from the successful people.


I'm a gangsta motherfucker known to knock me off a buster
I'm a tough guy and people know not to mess with me.


And lately I been peepin I been creepin while you sleepin
Lately, I've been watching and sneaking around while you're sleeping.


Instead of seekin like I'm fiend ya for the dope to even keepin it
Instead of looking for it like someone obsessed with drugs, I'm just keeping it with me.


I'm in a Lincoln thinking throwed cause my homie gets the throwed
I'm driving a Lincoln (car) and feeling high because my friend is high.


Up off the dope, but with a home, sixty G's and twenty fours
Despite quitting drugs, I still have a home, $60,000 and some expensive car rims (twenty fours).


Stupid hoes to spit the game, give me the pussy then slang
I trick women into having sex with me and then use them to sell drugs.


For your weed and your change and if you bleed then we the same
I'll help you sell your drugs and take your money. And if you get hurt, we're in the same dangerous business.


So we can bust or we can spray, it ain't no trust up in this game
We can either fight or use guns, but there's no trust in this dangerous business.


So I'm a jack and I'm a slang and I done tried but I can't change, but...
So I'm going to rob and sell drugs, and I've tried to change but I can't, but...




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: KENNY LATTIMORE, VIDAL DAVIS, CARVIN HAGGINS, ANDRE HARRIS, JILL SCOTT

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