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SQUARE UP lyrics
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Verse 1
I know what I want, I done memorized the order Standard six dollars, dollar from my quarter Don't ask if I'm sure, baby I done been sure Since I was sixteen postin pics on the corner The window slide open, lady know my face Hi how you doin, I'm runnin the same race Square patty, square plans, square up to my space I keep it tight pocket, ain't got time for waste
Pre-chorus
I take my truth like I take my order Hot, fresh, mine, no surrender I cross the line at the cashier border Square up, square up, light it brighter
Chorus
Square up, square up I want it my way, my cup Hot light, late night, what's up Square up, square up I order me, ain't no luck I designed the way I'm cut Square up, square up, square up, square up
Post-chorus
Square up, square up Don't play with my plate Square up, square up I came out the gate
Verse 2
Mama said pick a lane, I picked the whole road Bag in my left hand, plans in my left brain mode The fluorescent lights catch the gloss on my lip I took a picture of myself, I captioned it Yeah I'm a brand, yeah I'm a movement Yeah I'm the friend that the squad keep callin Late night drive-thru, appetite ascending South Beach to Aventura, story unending I don't compromise on hunger or on heart I order me extra from the very damn start The cold cup hit different when you know who you are Square up to the moon, then I square up to the stars
Pre-chorus
I take my truth like I take my order Hot, fresh, mine, no surrender I cross the line at the cashier border Square up, square up, light it brighter
Chorus
Square up, square up I want it my way, my cup Hot light, late night, what's up Square up, square up I order me, ain't no luck I designed the way I'm cut Square up, square up, square up, square up
Bridge
She said girl who taught you to want like that I said the cracked phone, the bus pass, the back of the class The Publix lights at one a.m. on the walk home with the bag The receipt I kept in the visor like a flag I been buildin my own menu since they told me to sit Now the whole drive-thru know how to say what I get Square up Hot, fresh, mine Hot, fresh, mine Square up
Chorus
Square up, square up I want it my way, my cup Hot light, late night, what's up Square up, square up I order me, ain't no luck I designed the way I'm cut Square up, square up, square up, square up
Outro
Square up Hot, fresh, mine
Inside the recording
I know what I want, I done memorized the order Standard six dollars, dollar from my quarter
I take my truth like I take my order Hot, fresh, mine, no surrender
Square up Hot, fresh, mine
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