Painting Pictures

Album

CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE

Label

Interscope Records

Genre

Hip hop

Duration

4:00

Composer(s)

Superstar Pride

Entered Chart

Feb 25, 2023

Peak Date

Mar 11, 2023

Released

Unknown

Recorded

Unknown

Superstar Pride (real name: Cadarrius Pride) released "Painting Pictures" independently on October 22, 2022. The track from his debut EP 5Lbs of Pressure became a hit after TikTok users began using it in their clips on the platform. Throughout the song, Superstar Pride paints pictures of his life in the hood. 2 AM, the night still young You live by the gun, you gon' die by the gun Ain't no handouts for nobody Despite growing up in the hood, Pride does not seem trigger-happy. He believes in the principle of reaping what you sow, and that involvement in gun violence will have negative consequences. And Mama, don't worry You raised a gangster, I'm a survivor Superstar Pride has been exposed to violence throughout his life because of his upbringing, and as a result, he remains vigilant about protecting his own life. Growing up, I ain't have no daddy, my mama played both roles His mom acted as both his mother and father since his dad was absent. Shout out to my pops for all the free game Everything you ever told me, it stuck in my brain That's not to say his father hasn't impacted Pride's life. He feels blessed to have a dad who imparted to him so many valuable life lessons. Uncle killed me when I was young, Mama blessed the boy with the cocaine He references his uncle's actions, which he describes figuratively as "killing" him at a young age, without elaborating further. Pride's mother, who was or is involved in the drug trade, introduced him to it. I was taught to trust none Face your problems, never run Lil' bitch holler she pregnant You a lil' nat-nat, that ain't my son She's claiming Pride is the father of her son, which he denies. A nat nat is a derogatory term that is used to refer to a woman who is seen as promiscuous or sexually available, similar to hoe or thot. Mississippi producer Globalknockz created the beat.

[Intro]
Mm-mm-mm
(GlobalKnockz got the recipe)
Ayy, just thinking 'bout the way you make me feel
It's so, it's so real

[Chorus]
2 AM, the night still young
You live by the gun, you gon' die by the gun
Ain't no handouts for nobody
When I ain't had shit, they ain't offer me nothin'
When I'm quiet, I be thinking 'bout killings
A lot of niggas bitch-made, stay in they feelings
Saving these hoes, this shit here pitiful
All these lil' bitty bitches my chillens, ooh
And Mama, don't worry
You raised a gangster, I'm a survivor
It hurt me
Not being able to give you what you want since I was a toddler
Shout out to my pops for all the free game
Everything you evеr told me, it stuck in my brain
Real OG status and like to makе a change
Shedded tears writin' this, seen so much pain
[Verse]
All the sheisty shit that I've done, blessed to not be in no chains
Uncle killed me when I was young, Mama blessed the boy with the cocaine
Growing up, I ain't have no daddy, my mama played both roles
Been hard on a nigga since I came out the womb, yeah, the pussy hole
I was taught to trust none
Face your problems, never run
Lil' bitch holler she pregnant
You a lil' nat-nat, that ain't my son
Tryna trap me, know I had a glove
Fuck them feelings, slatt, I'm a thug
You a lil' dusty ho, you're the rug
Ayy, and it's still fuck love

[Chorus]
2 AM, the night still young
You live by the gun, you gon' die by the gun
Ain't no handouts for nobody
When I ain't had shit, they ain't offer me nothin'
When I'm quiet, I be thinking 'bout killings
A lot of niggas bitch-made, stay in they feelings
Saving these hoes, this shit here pitiful
All these lil' bitty bitches my chillens, ooh
And Mama, don't worry
You raised a gangster, I'm a survivor
It hurt me
Not being able to give you what you want since I was a toddler
Shout out to my pops for all the free game
Everything you ever told me, it stuck in my brain
Real OG status and like to make a change
Shedded tears writin' this, seen so much pain
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[Outro]
(GlobalKnockz got the recipe)