“Picture This” is a heartfelt song about how Polo G grew up and rose to fame. Over a melodic instrumental produced by DJ Ayo—a frequent collaborator of Polo’s—he goes into depth about the things he had to do growing up, leading to regrets, and how fame has changed his life.
[Chorus]
Ain't give a fuck about nothin', in the slums takin' risks
Remember we was starvin', we was lurkin' for a lick
Now I'm on my way to stardom, hoes stoppin' me for pics
Park the Benz in Calabasas, yeah, a young nigga rich
Already got 'em mad, and I'm 'bout to make 'em sick
Flex so much 'cause I ain't never had shit
And the road we was takin', we ain't really think this lifestyle exist
Man, I swear that I ain't never picture this
[Verse 1]
Killing our community to eat, heroin serving
We got out that jam and then the hot car started swerving
Went from the backseat of the Tahoe, now we pull up in Suburbans
Can't fix my broken heart, I need way more than a surgeon
Life had knocked me down and then that savage started merging
Had to tell myself, nigga, go take it, you deserve it
Only know what I let 'em, this shit deeper than the surface
Too wrecked to open up, just put my pain up in these verses
Masked up, late night with the gang, going purging
Used to risk it all, tryna act like I wasn't nervous
Had dreams to ball on that big stage like Kyrie Irving
Ran through two hundred thousand, I wasn't thinkin', I was splurgin'
[Chorus]
Ain't give a fuck about nothin', in the slums takin' risks
Remember we was starvin', we was lurkin' for a lick
Now I'm on my way to stardom, hoes stoppin' me for pics
Park the Benz in Calabasas, yeah, a young nigga rich
Already got 'em mad, and I'm 'bout to make 'em sick
Flex so much 'cause I ain't never had shit
And the road we was takin', we ain't really think this lifestyle exist
Man, I swear that I ain't never picture this
[Verse 2]
Where I'm from, niggas get a gun and feel invincible
Where I'm from, we go straight to guns and getting physical
Young kids dying, ain't surprising, that shit typical
Act like he a demon 'til this .40 make him spirtual
Whole life changed, man, this shit feel like a miracle
These bitches love rappers, she gon' fuck me 'cause I'm lyrical
I'm the chosen one, I ain't your average individual
Kind hearted kid, them trenches turned me to a criminal
Had to hold for mines when them times was gettin' critical
Eyes on the money, see the snakes in my peripheral
Anything can happen, man, this shit is unpredictable
Won't fall out with my brothers 'cause the love is unconditional
[Chorus]
Ain't give a fuck about nothin', in the slums takin' risks
Remember we was starvin', we was lurkin' for a lick
Now I'm on my way to stardom, hoes stoppin' me for pics
Park the Benz in Calabasas, yeah, a young nigga rich
Already got 'em mad, and I'm 'bout to make 'em sick
Flex so much 'cause I ain't never had shit
And the road we was takin', we ain't really think this lifestyle exist
Man, I swear that I ain't never picture this
Picture This was produced by DJ Ayo.
Polo G released Picture This on Fri Jun 07 2019.
Yes! “Picture This" was certified gold on January 10, 2023.