Lights Off
lil wayne Lyrics


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Cut the lights off nigga (Cut 'em off)
You know what time it is (What)
You know what time it is (What)
Strap -Up (Gun Cocks)

A lot of niggas better move out
Cause here I come with my click
With the tools out
All of a sudden all these cowards
Starting to spook out
It's warfare a bunch-a of niggas
Bout to loose out
It's time to load up them things
Hit the spot run in his house
And make 'em show up then things
Take 'em in the room go in his pockets
And then blow up his brain
No matter the weather
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail
I'ma slang that metal
So tell 'em niggas in yo' hood
To get it together
Cause I'm the tolas mario
And we down for whatever
Never underestimate or you goin under
Y'all keep on playing with Lil Wayne
But that lil' boy trouble
And plus this shorty be full wodie
Be storin' bundles M start wildin' and
Hit the block and let his toys rumble
And it go ratter tatter
It be macks that make niggas scatter
When the M-1 shatter
And everybody on they block
They get bout ten in they bladder

[Chorus: x2]
Tell 'em lights off
Mask on
Creep silent
Your life's gone
We done left the block quiet

La
When it's time to ride
It ain't no time to play
It could be time to die
At any time of the day
And I'll be goddammit
If I let a nigga steel me
It will not happen
I'ma fire about a hundred and fifty shots at 'em
And got my glocks rabbin'
Leave a nigga spot damaged
That's how the beat made us
I chief three blunts
So I can get a head rush
Then come around the corner
And your whole day crush
I'm sick and tired
Niggas choosing test a boy
They get hit and die
Some of 'em scared of man slaughter
So they stay inside
And watch they partner get lit up
And then they ask why
That's cause you played wit' me
They couldn't of known I'ma guerrilla
Drama stayed with me
Run in his home went to kill him
Took his head with me
You better get it right or keep it right
Or lose your whole town
Tell em' lights off
It's about to go down

[Chorus: x2]

Massacre all these streets block it off
Lil' Wayne in yo' hood
With something like a rocket dog
And I'm after ya
I don't pass beef
I stop at all
That boy got a head on his shoulders
I knock it off
I'm highly intoxicated mixing Krystalle and vodka
Somebody call the doctor
Cause my chopper done went blocka, knocka
Nigga out the way man
I'm sorry but us guerrillas we can't stay tamed, say it man
Are you ready, ready
Ready for warfare Wayne, Turk, Juvi, and B.Geezy they all there
We all flare, don't care, dog they all tear
Give the guns to the one with the long hair
And block burner
It gets quiet they see the rims twenty four seventy
They breathe heavily
Bullets they come steadily
You better stay off the block
Cause you might fall
You better stay off the block
Cause the lights off

[Chorus: x4]

Lights off
Tell em' lights off
La, la, la lights off




Nigga lights off
We done left the block quiet

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lil Wayne's song "Lights Off" portray the rapper's readiness to engage in forceful activities at any given moment. The song highlights the mentality of a street soldier and his commitment to warding off any threat to his territory. Lil Wayne makes use of gritty and violent lyrics to paint the picture of the ruthless gangsta who takes matters into his own hands. This song carries typical themes of violence, revenge, and the pursuit of power that one often sees in rap music. Lil Wayne seems to be sending a message that he and his crew are not to be trifled with and that they are ready to defend their block at all costs.


The chorus of this song is catchy and ominous, as it warns listeners in a graphic way of what could happen if they mess with Lil Wayne and his posse. The repetition of the phrase "lights off" is a reference to turning the lights off when leaving a room, which is what could happen to someone who disrespects Lil Wayne or tries to cross him. The violent imagery of the song seems to be the rapper's way of asserting his dominance, and it's likely that fans of this genre of music appreciate the raw emotional power on display.


Line by Line Meaning

Cut the lights off nigga (Cut 'em off)
We're going to war, so turn off the lights to conceal our presence.


You know what time it is (What)
It's time for us to bring our weapons and start fighting.


You know what time it is (What)
It's time for us to bring our weapons and start fighting.


Strap-Up (Gun Cocks)
Prepare your gun and get ready to shoot.


A lot of n***as better move out
People should evacuate the area because we're coming with guns.


Cause here I come with my click
I have my group of people with me.


With the tools out
We're armed and ready to fight.


All of a sudden all these cowards
The enemies are scared now that we've arrived.


Starting to spook out
They're getting scared.


It's warfare a bunch-a of n***as
This is a war between two groups of people.


Bout to loose out
The other group of people is about to lose the battle.


It's time to load up them things
We need to load our guns and get ready to shoot.


Hit the spot run in his house
We need to enter their home and attack them.


And make 'em show up then things
We want them to reveal where they're hiding their valuables or weapons.


Take 'em in the room go in his pockets
We're going to take them into a room and search their pockets.


And then blow up his brain
We're going to shoot them in the head.


No matter the weather Rain, snow, sleet, or hail
We'll commit this crime no matter what the weather is.


I'ma slang that metal
I'm going to shoot with my gun.


So tell 'em n***as in yo' hood To get it together
Warn your community to be prepared for a war.


Cause I'm the tolas mario And we down for whatever
I'm a gangster and we'll do anything to win.


Never underestimate or you goin under
Don't disrespect me, or you'll lose.


Y'all keep on playing with Lil Wayne But that lil' boy trouble
Don't underestimate me because of my size, I'm dangerous.


And plus this shorty be full wodie Be storin' bundles M start wildin' and Hit the block and let his toys rumble
I'm a short guy, but I have a lot of drugs and weapons, and I'll use them.


And it go ratter tatter It be macks that make n***as scatter
Our guns make a lot of noise and make people run away.


When the M-1 shatter And everybody on they block They get bout ten in they bladder
When we start shooting, people will get scared and lose control of their bladders.


Tell 'em lights off Mask on Creep silent Your life's gone We done left the block quiet
We're coming to attack and you won't see us coming. Turn off the lights to hide.


When it's time to ride It ain't no time to play It could be time to die
When it's time to go to war, it's a serious matter and can be deadly.


And I'll be goddammit If I let a n***a steel me
I won't let anyone rob or take advantage of me.


It will not happen I'ma fire about a hundred and fifty shots at 'em
I'll shoot relentlessly and won't back down.


And got my glocks rabbin' Leave a n***a spot damaged
I have two guns and they're both ready to fire. I'll ruin someone's home.


That's how the beat made us I chief three blunts So I can get a head rush
The music inspired me to smoke weed and get high.


Then come around the corner And your whole day crush
I'll appear out of nowhere and ruin everything.


I'm sick and tired N***as choosing test a boy They get hit and die
I'm tired of people trying to test me, I'll kill them.


Some of 'em scared of man slaughter So they stay inside And watch they partner get lit up And then they ask why
Some people are afraid of fighting, so they stay inside and watch their friends get hurt.


That's cause you played wit' me They couldn't of known I'ma guerrilla Drama stayed with me
They shouldn't have messed with me. I'm a fighter and love drama.


Run in his home went to kill him Took his head with me
I broke into someone's house to kill them and took their head with me as proof.


You better get it right or keep it right Or lose your whole town
Do things the right way, or you'll ruin your entire community.


Massacre all these streets block it off Lil' Wayne in yo' hood With something like a rocket dog
We'll cause chaos and shut down the streets. I'm bringing powerful weapons.


And I'm after ya I don't pass beef I stop at all
I'll chase after you and won't back down. I'll fight anyone who disrespects me.


That boy got a head on his shoulders I knock it off
If someone is too confident, I'll destroy their ego.


I'm highly intoxicated mixing Krystalle and vodka Somebody call the doctor Cause my chopper done went blocka, knocka
I'm drunk and mixing drugs and alcohol. I'm crazy and ready to shoot.


N***a out the way man I'm sorry but us guerrillas we can't stay tamed, say it man
Get out of my way because I'm a wild and aggressive person.


Are you ready, ready Ready for warfare Wayne, Turk, Juvi, and B.Geezy they all there
Are you prepared for a battle? Me and my gang are ready.


We all flare, don't care, dog they all tear Give the guns to the one with the long hair And block burner
We're all aggressive and willing to fight. The person with the longest hair gets the best gun.


It gets quiet they see the rims twenty four seventy They breathe heavily Bullets they come steadily
People become scared and breathe heavily when they see us. We'll keep shooting.


You better stay off the block Cause you might fall You better stay off the block Cause the lights off
Stay away from us and our area, or you'll be in danger.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Byron O. Thomas, Dwayne Carter

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