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lil wayne Lyrics

Eagle, eagle carter man
Lil Wayne is announcing his arrival as “Carter,” a nickname that alludes to his last name. He further emphasizes it by calling himself “eagle” as a symbol of freedom and strength.

In a 96 regal contravan
Lil Wayne takes a trip in a 1996 Buick Regal van that he converted into a contraband vehicle to transport illegal goods undetected.

On my way to the east to the laundromat
Lil Wayne is heading to the Eastern part of the city to a money laundering facility disguised as a laundromat.

Gotta wash that money and get on my ass
Lil Wayne must clean his criminal earnings and get back to work to make more money.

Gotta flip them bricks it be gone so fast
Lil Wayne must sell his drugs quickly because they sell so fast that he cannot keep up with demand.

I got to do something I done blown my last
Lil Wayne has spent all his money, and he needs to do something to replenish his funds.

Holla holla at ya boy I be on the ave
Lil Wayne is calling out to his friends, telling them he can be found on the streets or avenue (abbreviated as ave).

In that g pricko is what I am known to have
Lil Wayne claims to carry a Glock pistol, and that’s what he’s known for.

Shit tend to be slow I put on a mask
When criminal activities slow down, Lil Wayne puts on a mask to rob people and take their belongings.

And make it Halloween and take all your bags
Lil Wayne likens his robberies to Halloween, where he takes everyone’s bags and money.

I say hallie hallie hallie why don't you go on and stab
Lil Wayne addresses a person named Hallie and encourages them to take action (stab) on their behalf.

And Make these motherfuckers understand
Lil Wayne is commanding that his enemies understand and respect him or face the consequences.

Look coach you pitchin' at me under hand
Lil Wayne is revealing that a coach, authority figure, or mentor is trying to bring him down intentionally.

But I am a designated hitter I adjust so fast
Lil Wayne is saying that he adapts to situations quickly, much like a designated hitter in baseball who adjusts to different types of pitches.

Ya men designing women I am a one woman's man
Lil Wayne prefers to be loyal to one woman, unlike some men who pursue many women at once.

I'm the cash money prince blow the trumpet man
Lil Wayne was signed to Cash Money Records and has become known as the “prince” of the label. He's drawing attention to his accomplishments and asking people to praise him in the same way you would praise a trumpet player.

They say they want the drugs to stop
Lil Wayne has heard people say they want to stop drug use and distribution.

But I am a major step back when my album drop
Lil Wayne claims that once he releases his album, he's going to have an even larger influence in the drug scene.

I got that wet crack flow out ya mami's pot
Lil Wayne has a creative way of juxtaposing drug references with his flow, saying he has a fluid “wet crack” flow that's better than what people have in their house (their mom’s pot).

I got that I got that jet black four at ya mami's spot
Lil Wayne reveals that he has a weapon (a jet black four) that’s stashed at somebody’s (ya mami’s, or your mom's) place.

I am trying to get that dough I demand it now
Lil Wayne expresses that he's determined to get as much money as possible immediately.

You panic now, you better pan it down
Lil Wayne warns people to be careful and watch their backs and belongings during a robbery.

For the neighbors be over here tearing it down
Lil Wayne doubts himself and his crew to complete the burglary without creating trouble or attracting the ire of the neighbors.

This is Weezy F. baby I am crowned the prince
Lil Wayne reminds people that he's the prince of Cash Money Records and makes it clear that he's in charge.

So roll the carpet out, cause you fuckin' with a nigga from the royal south
Lil Wayne demands respect from those around him and calls himself the king of the southern rap scene.

See you are either in or you are out
Lil Wayne realizes that people must be fully committed to their criminal lifestyle, or it’s not worthwhile to have them in his circle.

And if you out stay in 'cause them warriors are out
Those who cannot withstand the dangerous lifestyles should stay out of the way because Lil Wayne and his team are warriors that will always be around.

Because those vultures, cops, and those lawyers are out
Lil Wayne warns his posse to be careful about the businessmen, law enforcement, and other criminals who are always watching and waiting to profit from their downfall.

So I just open up the gate and let my holliers out
Lil Wayne releases his crew (holliers) from the gate or boundary to undertake their illicit activities.

No nigga I never call your house I am probably some where taking Toya out
Lil Wayne clarifies that he doesn’t have a boyfriend or husband and prefers to take women out for dates, specifically somebody named Toya.

Not answer my phone and ignoring your spouse
Lil Wayne ignores calls from his spouse or girlfriend and instead focuses on his lifestyle and criminal enterprise.

She leavin' messages about me enjoying her mouth
Lil Wayne indicates that his significant other is leaving messages about him receiving oral sex from her and how much he likes it.

Hey, I am ready to knock a boy in the mouth
If someone disrespects Lil Wayne or his business, he's not afraid of physical confrontation and will retaliate in that manner.

Give me the name, naw better yet point him out
Lil Wayne is demanding names and identities of those who disrespect him and his business.

Me and the streets got a joint account
Lil Wayne is saying that he's invested his time, energy, and money into the streets and classifies the union as a joint account.

I am from the streets that you need to be warned about
Lil Wayne is saying that he's from the streets, specifically from a dangerous area that needs to be avoided or approached with caution.

New Orleans, wodie put the that in your mouth
Lil Wayne is from New Orleans and encourages people to say that in their mouths. Wodie is a word used in New Orleans slang that means a friend or associate.

And if we feed you with a lot of iron it will flatten you out
Lil Wayne and his crew will use firearms to injure or kill someone, referred to here as “feeding you with a lot of iron” or bullets, which will ultimately “flatten you out” or kill you.

A few roaches but never had no rats in this house
Lil Wayne has had some minor troubles in his enterprise (symbolized here by roaches) but no traitors or informants (represented by rats) in his inner circle.

Never telling one another leave tht in the house
Lil Wayne and his crew never leave incriminating evidence or illegal objects in a public area or their homes to prevent the law from catching on to them.

Always been a small hustler moving my packing out
Lil Wayne started as a small-time drug dealer but moved up the ranks by dealing larger quantities and making more money.

If I ever run into some trouble send my savages out
If Lil Wayne gets in trouble or has any issues with anyone, he will send his most trusted and reliable members, the “savages,” to handle it.

These niggas talking sweet I will get them cavities out
Lil Wayne won’t tolerate anybody talking negatively or sweetly about him, indicated by getting “cavities out” or silencing people who make those comments.

I got graveyard flowers man I am passing them out
Lil Wayne has grave flowers in his possession, and he’s passing them out or will soon cause a large-scale disturbance.

Hey bitch nigga get ya ass on the ground and bow down to ya majesty now
Lil Wayne commands people to recognize and acknowledge his position and authority, referring to himself as “majesty.”