RR
TM88 Lyrics
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Yeah-yeah
No, I can't put my trust in a ho
'Cause she puttin' her trust on the pole
And I keep me a stick and a pole
White white the Rolls
All my ho got ho
White white the Rolls
All my ho got ho
No, I can't put my trust in a ho
'Cause she puttin' her trust on the pole
And I keep me a stick and a pole
White white the Rolls
All my ho got ho
All of my bats keep poles
White white the Rolls
All my ho got ho
And I been through the slums, in the trenches
Made it out 'cause they knew I was different
I was shootin' and robbin' and killin'
I told God to please give me forgiveness
I was broke, it's the way I was livin'
All these millions, it's family business
I done see me some shit in the trenches
I was pushin' the weight like I'm benchin' (Yeah)
I was down, I was sippin' on mud (Mud)
I don't even get high off the bud (Yeah, yeah)
So I go and relax every month (Yeah, yeah)
Send my mama some bags every month (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
We can't hurt no more, we ain't never had no hope
But I still keep a pot on the stove (Yeah)
And I promise I'll never go broke
No, I can't put my trust in a ho
'Cause she puttin' her trust on the pole
And I keep me a stick and a pole
White white the Rolls
All my ho got ho
All of my bats keep poles
White white the Rolls
All my ho got ho
No, I can't put my trust in a ho
'Cause she puttin' her trust on the pole
And I keep me a stick and a pole
White white the Rolls
All my ho got ho
All of my bats keep poles
White white the Rolls
All my ho got ho
Overall Meaning
The lyrics to TM88's song RR are a reflection of the artist's experiences and values. The first verse starts with the lines "No, I can't put my trust in a ho/ 'Cause she puttin' her trust on the pole," which suggest that TM88 cannot rely on a woman who is focused on her career as a stripper. He prefers to have a weapon (i.e., a stick and a pole) to protect himself and has a preference for luxury cars such as his Rolls Royce (hence the repetition of the lines "White white the Rolls/ All my ho got ho").
The second verse describes TM88's life before he became famous and successful. He went through difficult times living in the slums and engaging in illegal activities. He admits to having committed violent crimes but asks for forgiveness from God. Despite these struggles, he now has millions of dollars due to his "family business" (i.e., the music industry). His life has changed a lot, but he still remembers where he came from.
In summary, the lyrics of RR are about TM88's past and present life, his distrust of women who work as strippers, his love for luxury cars, and his gratitude for his success.
Line by Line Meaning
No, I can't put my trust in a ho
I can't trust a promiscuous woman because she is putting her trust in stripping and prostitution instead of building a meaningful relationship.
'Cause she puttin' her trust on the pole
The woman he's referring to is relying on pole dancing and prostitution to gain financial stability and not on earning it through honest means.
And I keep me a stick and a pole
He keeps a gun and a stripper pole to represent the juxtaposition between his business and personal life.
White white the Rolls
TM88 drives either a white car or a white Rolls Royce and shows off his wealth in the lyrics.
All my ho got ho
He has multiple women in his life who he refers to as 'hoes.'
All of my bats keep poles
His weapons, or 'bats,' and strippers, or 'poles,' contrast one another in terms of purpose and usage.
And I been through the slums, in the trenches
He's gone through difficult times and come out on the other side, but it hasn't been an easy road.
Made it out 'cause they knew I was different
He earned his way out of the slums and trenches he was in because he stood out from the rest.
I was shootin' and robbin' and killin'
He admits to being involved in criminal activity in the past, including shooting, robbing, and killing.
I told God to please give me forgiveness
He acknowledges the wrongs he's committed and seeks forgiveness for them.
I was broke, it's the way I was livin'
He was once poor, but that's how life was for him at the time.
All these millions, it's family business
The money he has made is tied to his family, possibly implying that he is using his business to support them.
I done see me some shit in the trenches
He's been through some real tough experiences in life.
I was pushin' the weight like I'm benchin' (Yeah)
He was involved in selling drugs and made a lot of money from it.
I was down, I was sippin' on mud (Mud)
He used to be in a bad place, possibly with limited resources, drinking 'mud' to survive.
I don't even get high off the bud (Yeah, yeah)
He doesn't smoke marijuana, possibly because he's gotten high on other drugs or doesn't see the appeal.
So I go and relax every month (Yeah, yeah)
He uses a different method to relax instead of smoking weed, and possibly takes a break from his business every month.
Send my mama some bags every month (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
He provides for his mother by giving her money or other necessary items every month.
We can't hurt no more, we ain't never had no hope
This indicates that they've been in a hard place, with no chance of improvement, leading to emotional pain.
But I still keep a pot on the stove (Yeah)
Even though things may be slightly better, he still hustles and works hard to maintain what he has.
And I promise I'll never go broke
He's confident in his skills to make money and promises never to fall back into poverty.
Writer(s): Bryan Lamar Simmons
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