Bugatti (2017)
Tune in
![Bugatti (2017)](/content/images/size/w2000/2022/12/own-island.jpg)
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They tunin in to Tunechi
Even though me tunes odd
Upper class
Bout to throw a class reunion
Bitch my skate stance goofy
And my homeboys spooky
And my side bitch crazy
Got my main bitch spooking
And my blood price is too sweet
And I'm right here on my two feet
And I ain't with that Birdman shit
And I pray for no more new wings
And I -
Wear these skinny pants
Pocket plenty bands
Don't fuck skinny hoes
Do fuck pretty fans
On my own island
I feel like Gilligan
You are not invited
Oh, but your bitch can stay
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It's all in that beat switch.
The most interesting line for me here is "my blood price is too sweet". It seems like it's fairly ambiguous in terms of what he might be referring to, but I think it ties in to how he approaches his work. On several occasions, Wayne has mentioned how he's always ready to "kill" or "murder" any given beat that comes his way, creating something of a contract-killing metaphor for his method. So, what I get from that line is that he's not worried about surviving on his own, because people will always pay him extremely well for his craft.
UPDATE FROM THE FUTURE: It's probably 'plug price' not 'blood price'. As in his plug has the best prices.
You might wonder why he has to worry about surviving on his own, and the reason is right there in the next two lines. I usually try to dance around any subliminal shade that Wayne throws out, but it's pretty explicit in this case, so it is what it is. My only take is that he seems to avoid actively naming and disrespecting people in his music, so you know this thing must have gone real deep.