Discover the poetic beauty in ‘Picture Me Rollin” by 2Pac. This lyric breakdown takes you on a journey through the artist’s thoughts, emotions, and the story they aim to tell. From clever metaphors to evocative imagery, we delve into the nuances that make this song a lyrical masterpiece. Whether you’re a fan of 2Pac or a lover of well-crafted words, our detailed analysis will give you a deeper understanding and appreciation of this song.
[2Pac]
Yeah — clear enough for ya? (Is that right?)
(Hahahahaha) Yeah
(Hehehehe) Why n****z look mad? (Is that right?)
Y’all supposed to be happy I’m free!
Y’all n****z look like y’all wanted me to stay in jail, hahaah!
Hoe bustaz
Picture me rollin’ in my 500 Benz
I got no love for these n****z, there’s no need to be friends
They got me under surveillance, that’s what somebody be tellin’
Know there’s dope bein’ sold, but +I+ ain’t the one sellin!
Don’t want to be another number
I got a f***in gang of weed to keep from goin under
The federales want to see me dead – n****z put prices on my head
Now I got two Rottwillers by me bed, I feed em lead
Now I’m released, how will I live? Will God forgive me
For all the dirt a n**** did, to feed kids?
One life to live, it’s so hard to be positive
When n****z shootin’ at your crib
Mama, I’m still thuggin’, the world is a war zone
My homies is inmates, and most of them dead wrong
Full grown, finally a man, just scheamin’ on ways
To put some green inside the palms of my empty hands
Just picture me rollin’
Flossin’ a Benz on rims that isn’t stolen
My dreams is censored, my hopes are gone
I’m like a fiend that finally sees when all the dope is gone
My nerves is wrecked, heart beatin’ and my hands is swollen
Thinkin’ of the G’s I’ll be holdin’, picture me rollin’
Can you see me now? Hehehehe
Move to the side a little bit so you can get a CLEAR picture
Can you see it? Hahaha
Picture me rollin’
Yeah n****!
Ay but peep how my n**** Syke do it to you
Guess who’s back?
[Syke]
I got ki’s, comin from overseas
Cost a n**** two hundred G’s
I’m a street commando, Nino for example
This lavish lifestyle is hard to handle
So I got to floss cause I’m more like a boss playa
Thug, branded to be a women layer
So my playa haters, imitators steady swangin’
Make me want to start back bangin’
So I’m caught up in the game, dress code changed
Packin’ forty glocks, contain em or rearrange
All that jealousy and envy comin’ from my enemies
While I’m sippin’ on Re-mi
In front of black Lexus, Chevy’s on the roam
Ninety-six big body, sittin’ on chrome
As we head up out the zone, stone-facin’ is on
You can admire, but don’t look too long
I’m livin’ a dream with triple beams and my pockets bulgin’
It’s hard to imagine — picture me rollin’!
[Danny Boy]
Picture, picture me, picture me rollin’
Rollin, picture me rollin’
Wheelin’, picture me rollin’ in
Picture me yea yeah
[CPO]
Mmm, I got’s to get the f*** up in it, formulate a caper
Cause a n**** straight sufferin’ from lack of havin’ paper
My b**** fin’ to have a bastard, see?
So I needs to hit a lick, drastically
I see some baldin-a** n****z and they slippin’ in my spot
And, uh, diggin’ the plots (so what?)
Checkin’ in the park, ‘Pac
[2Pac]
We caught em sleepin’, he didn’t peep you n****z creepin’?
This how we do it every weekend
I dump for madness, it’s time to count the profit
CPO, we got the bomb spot, n**** time to clock it
I get the liquor, and you could get the females
This crooked s*** that we inflictin’ gettin’ street sales
[CPO]
Move smooth as a motherf***er, me and my nine
I’m as cool as a motherf***er, I’m a get mine
Now we satisfied, got the pockets on swollen
Boss Hog and this ‘Pac n****… picture us rollin’
[Danny Boy]
Rollin
Picture me roll-hoee-ollin’
Picture me, picture me rollin’
[2Pac speaks while Danny Boy keeps singing]
Heheheheheheh
Is y’all ready for me?
Picture me rollin’ roll call
You know there’s some motherf***ers out there I just could not forget about
I want to make sure they can see me
Number one on my list: Clinton Correctional Facilities
All you b**** a** C.O.’s
Can you n****z see me from there?
Ballin’ on y’all punk a**, ahhaahahah!
Picture me rollin’, baby
Yeah, all them n****z up in them cell blocks
I told y’all n****z when I come home it’s on
Hmm, that’s right n****, picture me rollin’
Oh, I forgot! The D.A.
Yeah, that b**** had a lot to talk about in court
Can the hoe see me from here?
Can you see me, hoe?
Picture me rollin’
And all you punk police — can you see me?
Am I clear to you?
Picture me rollin’ n****, legit
Free like O.J. all day
You can’t stop me
You know I got my n****z up in this motherf***er
Manute, Pain, Syke, Mopreme,
Can you picture us rollin’?
Can you see me hoe? Hehehe
Is y’all ready for me?… We up out this b****
Any time y’all want to see me again
Rewind this track right here, close your eyes
And picture me rollin’