Released: December 7, 2016

Songwriter: Rod Wave

[Intro]
You want that Benz and shit?
You know? That fast money
Hope you know what come with this shit now
Shit

[Chorus]
I understand that you wanna ball, ayy
You want them bands and you want 'em all
But you gotta understand what's all involved
Like shootouts with the opps, run-ins with the law, ayy
This shit is ill, and it get flawed
And when shit get real, there's no one to call
Trustin' with your back turned will get you killed
And runnin' with your eyes closed, you're gonna fall

[Verse 1]
Ayy, ayy, shit get real in these streets, nigga
'Fore you jump off that porch, you better think, nigga
Is you ready for court dates every week, nigga?
'Cause you been grindin' from December to Dеcember
Pull up on your street, they start shootin' out thеm heat-seekers
Pull up on your block with them Glocks with green beams in 'em
Better watch your back, can't relax, it ain't sweet, nigga
The key is just stay on board, I hear they deletin' niggas

[Chorus]
I understand that you wanna ball, ayy
You want them bands and you want 'em all
But you gotta understand what's all involved
Like shootouts with the opps, run-ins with the law, ayy
This shit is ill, and it get flawed
And when shit get real, there's no one to call
Trustin' with your back turned will get you killed
And runnin' with your eyes closed, you're gonna fall

[Verse 2]
Fast is the wildest way of livin' 'cause you either gon' die or end up in prison
Ain't no suit and tie, just be Glocks and nines with niggas, sad to say
It's either way, it's gon' get you four flat tires, lil' nigga
And once you're in it, you're in it 'cause it's a trap
So if you ain't all in it to win it then fall back
Better keep your pistol and watch your niggas and cut 'em off
They hand you scissors, 'cause if not, they gon' stab you in your back

[Chorus]
I understand that you wanna ball, ayy
You want them bands and you want 'em all
But you gotta understand what's all involved
Like shootouts with the opps, run-ins with the law, ayy
This shit is ill, and it get flawed
And when shit get real, there's no one to call
Trustin' with your back turned will get you killed
And runnin' with your eyes closed, you're gonna fall

Rod Wave

Rodarius Marcell Green (born August 27, 1998), better known as Rod Wave, is a platinum-selling recording artist originally from St. Petersburg, Florida.

Shortly after the release of three albums under the Hunger Games series title, Rod rose to national prominence after dropping “Heart on Ice” in 2019. The track, a single for his album PTSD, peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 with assistance from TikTok and a viral Genius live performance.

Rod continued to garner critical acclaim with the release of Ghetto Gospel in November of 2019 and Pray 4 Love in April of the following year.