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The lyrics of "Let There B Lyt" paint a vivid picture of overcoming hardship and achieving success, framed by a narrative of personal growth and resilience. The opening lines immediately establish a tone of upward mobility and ambition, with phrases like "Hold up, pour up, ballin!" and "get my dough up." The narrator contrasts past struggles, like being uncertain if he would "show up" to shows or working a nine-to-five for "400," with his current elevated status. This journey from obscurity to prominence is underscored by the recurring motif of transformation, moving from a "dark room" to emerging "sharper than a harpoon" and from working at "Champs" to becoming a "champion." The central tension in the lyrics lies in the stark contrast between past poverty and present wealth, and the lingering psychological effects of that struggle. The narrator emphasizes that he "ain't ever spend a check from the album" and was "still spending show money" for years, indicating a deep-seated caution born from past scarcity. This is further highlighted by the line, "Robbed in the past so I'm still spending yo money," suggesting a complex relationship with wealth, perhaps even a sense of reclaiming what was lost. The lyrics also touch on the emotional toll of this journey, referencing the loss of friends and the feeling of being trapped by external forces, stating, "I feel like the world trying to trap me in / But I got out." A particularly striking craft element is the play on words and the assertion of divine affirmation. The repeated chorus, "God said, 'Let there B Lyt,'" serves as a powerful declaration of destiny and purpose, directly linking the narrator's success to a higher calling. This is juxtaposed with the more grounded, almost boastful declarations of financial success like "New money, New money, I got new money!" and "Old money, old money, I got old money!" The lyrics also employ vivid imagery of transformation and overcoming adversity, such as going from living at "Mommas house" to "buying my Momma houses" and the poignant observation that "Used to hope I'd fit in but now I'm rocking all kinds of outfits." Ultimately, the effectiveness of these lyrics stems from their raw honesty and the palpable sense of triumph over adversity. The narrator doesn't shy away from detailing his past struggles, making his current success feel earned and deeply resonant. The blend of street-level ambition, financial savvy, and spiritual conviction creates a compelling narrative of self-made success. The recurring theme of light, embodied in the title and chorus, acts as a powerful metaphor for hope, clarity, and divine blessing, providing a strong emotional anchor for the listener's journey through the narrator's experiences.

Daylyt - Rap, Conscious Rap

Let There B Lyt

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[Verse 1: Daylyt] Hold up, pour up, ballin! Told me, "get my dough up." Last show they ain't know if Ima show up 17, Willie told me, "Ima blow up." I been in a dark room I Came out sharper than a harpoon Grindin' nigga going diamond Like I'm driving in the car pool My nigga, hope that they gon' understand We gonna make it Drum roll, Dumb cold New money, New money, I got new money! Friends pop up out the blue but I ain't knew money Old money, old money, I got old money! Every debt got paid I don't owe money I ain't ever spend a check from the album Last eight years I was still spending show money Credit score A1 I don't show money Robbed in the past so I'm still spending yo money Used to work at fries nine to five getting 400 Now I'm in a ghost, baby girl say its so haunted Used to walk up to third thought they would clap me then Went from working at Champs, now I'm a champion Only 98 niggas alive from my grad class I feel like the world trying to trap me in But I got out Switch up the flow and solve my route Used to live at Mommas house Now I'm buying my Momma houses Presidential status, or gats, for those who try to doubt it Used to hope I'd fit in but now I'm rocking all kinds of outfits I be going way up (way up x2) I got haters, A lot of haters, See you later Alligator, Instagram, Instigator Gated community house This ain't no truancy I guess it's just you and me They said that, "it's you and B." God promised the world that Ima shine Blessed me for life (Let there B Lyt) [Chorus x2] See I ain't see a nigga hard grind And y'all ain't give a nigga y'all time See we was winning through the dark time From the beginning it was all shine God said, "Let there B Lyt." Let there B Lyt Let there B Lyt Ooooo Let there B Lyt [Verse 2: Daylyt] Hold up! For the past two days I been passed stressed Just made "last breath" And my best friend took his last breath. (breathe) Lost nigga, Lost nigga, I done lost niggas From a house nigga house, to a boss nigga Big money, Big money, I got big money Bad boy, Bad boy, I got big money Used to worry about fame, Yeah, I was curious Now I'm the brightest star in the sky nigga I'm "Sirius" Clear vision, Clear vision, Man it seem blurry Different world on the lines this is "screen theory" Would show my mental, but, Men to afraid Mental invade men should be brave Did I mention men should behave Like the history page History pains Used to be maid, Now we rich and we made But we still mentally slaves Since I been cool with Rob, No longer got to rob son They say, "Who the G's? Us." I put that on my God son Mineral with the trade you got caved in They will rock with whatever, we are cavemen Stone age, 4:20 is the stone age 40 - 20, 40 - 20, it's the grown age Only 20 drinking 40's at the wrong age Same book, But, Are niggas on the wrong page [Outro] Oh lord, Oh lord Oh lord, Oh lord Oh lord, Oh lord Go hard, Go hard So Hard, Oh lord Oh lord, Oh lord Oh God!

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Let There B Lyt

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