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“Over the Top” is an aggressive, trap-influenced record about the empty satisfaction found in achievements, money, and fame. He finds true value in God and his family, sharing all his achievements go “over the top.” It’s inspired by the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, where Soloman talks about e...
[Intro]
30, you a fool for this one
[Pre-Chorus]
Over the top, uh (Top)
Ain't none left though (None left)
So much spot though (Spot)
I'm off the shelf, uh (Hunnid)
Over the top, uh (Price)
Ain't none left though (Ain't none left)
I'm off the shelf, uh (Don't stop)
I'm outta stock, uh, yeah (Yeah, yeah)
[Chorus]
Over the top for real (Real)
Over the top for real (Real)
Over the top for real (Real)
Price won't drop for real (Oh no)
Over the top for real (What)
Over the top for real (Yeah)
Over the top, checking the stock
It's 'bout to pop for real
[Verse 1]
Go-go-got a Nike deal, all I see is checks (Lil boy!)
They on Instagram, flexin' for respect (Lil boy!)
You can rent a jet, I don't care, I fly coach (Lil boy!)
Tell the captain they be cappin', most of y'all broke
I-I-I-I got 50 on me (50), I made a milli' just bein' holy (Woah)
I kept a Benz and I had a Rover (Woah)
Walked in the jewelry store, bought a Rollie (Woah)
Billboard number one, did that (Did it)
Independent label, I built that (Did it)
Illuminati rumors, I killed that (Did it)
Arena full of people, I filled that (Who cares)
Climbed the ladder, hit the top (Top)
Touched the stars, they wasn't hot (Hot)
These rappers hopin' they don't flop (Woo)
And all of this the Devil's plot (God)
I got awards, a lot of plaques (Plaques)
But they don't keep my soul intact (Naw)
You lose your mind to gain the racks (Yeah)
Fame a drug, the same as crack (Yeah)
[Pre-Chorus]
Over the top, uh (Top)
Ain't none left though (None left)
So much spot though (Spot)
I'm off the shelf, uh (Hunnid)
Over the top, uh (Price)
Ain't none left though (Ain't none left)
I'm off the shelf, uh (Don't stop)
I'm outta stock, uh, yeah (Yeah, yeah)
[Chorus]
Over the top for real (Real)
Over the top for real (Real)
Over the top for real (Real)
Price won't drop for real (Oh no)
Over the top for real (What)
Over the top for real (Yeah)
Over the top, checking the stock
It's 'bout to pop for real
[Verse 2]
Yeah, huh, met your favorite rappers, they was made of flesh (Lil boy!)
Seen 'em run up checks, still end up depressed (Lil boy!)
I've been doing this so long, I don't get nervous (Don't get nervous)
You can have the percs, I'd rather have a purpose
All the talk, made it over that (Over that)
Now I'm over that (Over that)
Jesus Christ, Retro Nikes, I'm the overlap (Woo)
I met presidents (God), bought a new residence (Woo)
They just cap a lot, I got evidence
Li-li-li-living testimony (Woah), what they want I done had it, I kept it on me (Yeah)
All that fame and power just crept up on me (Yeah)
Only God can deliver me, keep me holy
I been over the top in a real way (Yeah)
I thank God for the stock and the bill pay (Yeah)
But just give me a piece of mind, a piece of land, and my God
And I promise I'm trill, man (Yeah, I'm on fire)
[Pre-Chorus]
Over the top, uh (Top)
Ain't none left though (None left)
So much spot though (Spot)
I'm off the shelf, uh (Hunnid)
Over the top, uh (Price)
Ain't none left though (Ain't none left)
I'm off the shelf, uh (Don't stop)
I'm outta stock, uh, yeah (Yeah, yeah)
[Chorus]
Over the top for real (Real)
Over the top for real (Real)
Over the top for real (Real)
Price won't drop for real (Oh no)
Over the top for real (What)
Over the top for real (Yeah)
Over the top, checking the stock
It's 'bout to pop for real
Over the Top was written by Tray Haggerty & Torey D’Shaun & Hulvey & 30 Roc & Lecrae.
Over the Top was produced by 30 Roc.
Lecrae released Over the Top on Fri Aug 21 2020.
It’s a testament to where I am in life. Especially where we are at right now like if you’re in quarantine or in-home and you don’t have the usual luxuries, you realize it is all vanity. And that song’s is called “Over the Top” because I’m over the top, it’s like I done had a number one album, Grammy...
It’s me saying, ‘I’m done trying to prove something to y'all. My health is more important to me. The legacy I leave is more important to me.’ If I win 38 Grammys and have 52 platinum plaques, there’s still going to be hungry people in the street. It’s almost like Hunger Games—somebody has got to be...
Yes. Lecrae posted a video on YouTube in which he breaks down the origin, meaning and lyrics of the song.