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The track opens with a boastful, almost defiant tone, positioning the narrator, "President Dyllie," as an independent figure. The repeated phrase "I don't run with Diddy" establishes a clear boundary, suggesting a rejection of mainstream or perhaps morally compromised influences. This is immediately juxtaposed with the admission that "the pride my achilles," hinting at a personal vulnerability or a past struggle that the narrator acknowledges. The imagery of buying a new house "outside the city" and settling down with "my baby and two little kitties" paints a picture of domestic peace and a deliberate withdrawal from a more chaotic or public life, a stark contrast to the "President" persona. The core tension in the lyrics seems to stem from the narrator's awareness of his own flawed nature and past struggles, particularly his "tragedy" and the feeling of being "infected" by sin. He acknowledges that his success and current state of grace are not self-made but are gifts from a "Savior" who "took that from me happily." This creates a dynamic where the outward projection of power and control as "President Dyllie" is constantly tempered by an internal reckoning with his own imperfections and reliance on divine intervention. The reference to "Satan is mad at me" further solidifies this spiritual battleground. A striking element of the craft is the blend of secular and spiritual language, often within the same breath. The narrator invokes biblical imagery like the "sword of the spirit" and the "Lamb," alongside modern vernacular like "opp," "whip," and "carne asada." This juxtaposition highlights the narrator's lived experience, where faith and everyday reality are intertwined. The line "I've had a problem with walkin' on water / Since back when I got out the boat" is a particularly clever reinterpretation of a biblical narrative, suggesting a personal history of faltering faith or overconfidence, making the current reliance on divine protection more profound. What makes these lyrics resonate is their raw honesty about personal struggle and the acknowledgment of external grace. The narrator doesn't shy away from his past "tragedy" or the idea that his "soul is infected," yet he simultaneously claims a victorious "President" status. This duality, where triumph is understood through the lens of salvation and ongoing spiritual warfare, creates a compelling narrative of redemption. The careful balance between self-awareness of sin and gratitude for divine forgiveness is what gives the track its emotional weight and its unique perspective on overcoming adversity.

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PRESIDENT

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[Intro: Barack Obama & nobigdyl.] (Carvello) Okay, you know what? (Pray for me) Hey, you're in my house (President Dyllie, the man of the city, whoop) As a general rule, I am just fine with a few hecklers Yeah But not when I'm up in the house (President) Bop-bop-bop-bop-bop-bop-bop-bop [Chorus] President Dyllie, I don't run with Diddy (President) A fool what I pity, the pride my achilles (Ooh) I bought a new house and it's outside the city (Ooh) It's me and my baby and two little kitties (Ooh, ooh) See that I'm winnin' and think that I'm sinnin' You gotta be kiddin', well, actually (Actually) I guess you right, factually Thankful the Savior took that from me happily (Phew, happily, happily) [Verse 1] I know that Satan is mad at me (He mad) Gotta be grateful that God is amazin' And got me up out of my tragedy (Amen) This not a fable, He made me a table And left all my enemies raggedy (Right there) He put the oil on my head And the sword of the spirit, of course by the bed And the more interference, the more He protect (Phew, eee) Wait, I think I heard a little opp (Shh) Hand me that ESV, I need it speedily Send him right back to his pop (Pew-pew-pew-pew-pew-pew) Then hop in the whip, is you with me or not? (Skrrt) I got me a chick and I don't need a side Trust me, you don't want the carne asada (You don't, you don't) Nappy and happy and black like Assata (Woo-woo) President Dyllie, I feel like Obama (Woo-woo, woo-woo) [Chorus] President Dyllie, I don't run with Diddy (President) A fool what I pity, the pride my achilles (Ayy) I bought a new house and it's outside the city (Ooh) It's me and my baby and two little kitties (Ooh, ooh) See that I'm winnin' and think that I'm sinnin' You gotta be kiddin', well, actually (Actually) I guess you right, factually Thankful the Savior took that from me happily (Phew, bop-bop-bop-bop-bop-bop-bop-bop) [Verse 2] I've had a problem with walkin' on water Since back when I got out the boat, yeah (Since I got out the boat) I'm not a wolf, but I follow the Lamb Got a problem with following GOATs, yeah (I ain't following GOATs) If you took Lot out of Sodom in autumn Would all of them fall in a hole? Yeah (Woo) Meanin' if God didn't stop me, I'd prolly Be salt or a column of smoke (Smoke) And I told him, I said it, the OT, it told me I owed him a debt And I don't have the credit, I'm holding my head, and (Right) I know that my soul is infected I don't need a pope or a medic (Yeah, yeah) Suppose I had read in the scriptures His chosen elected Are covered and wholly accepted (Dyllie!) The holiest weapon is knowing Jehovah ain't resting And I brought a pole in this session (Bop-bop-bop-bop-bop-bop-bop-bop, wow) *Gunshot* [Chorus] President Dyllie, I don't run with Diddy (President) A fool what I pity, the pride my achilles (Ayy) I bought a new house and it's outside the city (Ooh) It's me and my baby and two little kitties (Ooh, ooh) See that I'm winnin', and think that I'm sinnin' You gotta be kiddin', well, actually (Actually) I guess you right, factually Thankful the Savior took that from me happily (Phew, phew, happily)

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