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[Intro] Uhh You know I come from a city of sorrow, man Ugly introduction, red snow Heartaches, heartbreaks, headache, look [Verse 1] Growin' up it wasn't no joke, 'member all we had was hope Nigga all we did was soak, no detergent, wasn't no soap I caught on to my environment, I had to, I had to grow Thought she asked if could see, but she really want some smoke I've been stepped on, pushed over, pissed at, shot I've been bitch slapped, only by the police with my handcuffs I've been spit at, smell the piff' all on me, know you got it Where that shit at? In the back seat of the Crown, thinkin' 'bout my homie Kobe Why you walk off from the crowd? Bro you let me down 'Member mornings, I'd call you 'til you pour me up Even though I'm broke as fuck, bro know you never let me down Why you let me down? (why you let me down?) See me countin' all these racks, you lookin' at me now See me fuckin' off at Sak's, in and out Maybachs Most of all ain't like these actors, lying in all they raps Ooh I'm nothing like these rappers, lying in all they acts I spit all the facts [Chorus] I put some ice on my wrist, everywhere I pop out it's dancing I hit the crowd with some shit, soon as I walk out they standin' I had to be patient for this, I'm the man now, was the man then I have my way with a bitch, I'm the man now, was the man then I put some ice on my wrist, everywhere I pop out is dancin' I hit the crowd with some shit, soon as I walk out they standin' I had to be patient for this, I'm the man now, was the man then I have my way with a bitch, I'm the man now, was the man then [Verse 2] I'm that nigga' now, don't roll no Swishers now I'ma spend at least 250 when I'm gettin' high 'Member drinkin' up six ounces just to get me by I stopped sippin' on the deuce, that shit wasn't gettin' me high Now I'm riding to the clip, jumpin' on G5's 'Member puttin' on the 15, rollin' up three fives 'Member doing shows and features, splittin' it with my guys Stickin' to the G-code, didn't see nothin' wrong in my eyes I looked the devil right in the eyes and saw my niggas die Can't get caught at the light, I wrote that song and I cried I ain't emotional, you know me, that's another joint for Kobe Smokin' 50 grams of OG, 420 just for brodie I'ma wish you happy b-day, tell the world to smoke the dodi Look like everyday our birthday, Dolce, Louie, 'Sace, Balmain Bitches wanna' tag alongside, your little hoe got all the jaw game She want me to fuck it raw, gang, I ain't trying fuck at all, gang [Chorus] I put some ice on my wrist, everywhere I pop out is dancing I hit the crowd with some shit, soon as I walk out they standin' I had to be patient for this, I'm the man now, was the man then I have my way with a bitch, I'm the man now, was the man then I put some ice on my wrist, everywhere I pop out is dancing I hit the crowd with some shit, soon as I walk out they standin' I had to be patient for this, I'm the man now, was the man then I have my way with a bitch, I'm the man now, was the man then

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Meaning of "Man Now" by G Herbo

The lyrics paint a stark picture of a difficult upbringing, contrasting past struggles with present success. The narrator recalls a childhood defined by scarcity, where hope was the only currency and basic necessities like soap were a luxury. This environment fostered a harsh reality, marked by violence and mistreatment, as evidenced by the visceral imagery of being "stepped on, pushed over, pissed at, shot" and the specific trauma of police brutality. The narrative immediately establishes a tone of resilience forged in adversity, setting the stage for the transformation that follows.

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Credits

Writers
  • Marii Beatz
  • G Herbo