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By Tonight
NoCap Lyrics

I got demons in my life, guns on my side
Tryna make it out alive, ayy
I can tell she been cryin'
I bought the bitch designer, something wasn't right, ayy
I can back the troops, my hittas on the front line

We need a bride for this Glock 'cause we ringin' it out
I bumped my head 'cause that's how bad a nigga needed a knot
Forever put drugs in my body if I need it or not
The hood was like a dealership, I was leavin' a lot

I asked you did you fuck my nigga? And it hurt when you lied
'Cause I wanted me and him to fuck you every time
Why the fuck I bought her liquor for?
This bitch, she keep whinin'
They put that pistol in my hand, you better not sit it behind me
Came up from nothin', I had a plan, I put my city behind me
I know this pain last forever but don't come and remind me
Streets been callin' my phone, I don't wanna decline
It's only two things I love, and that's money and diamonds, yeah
Let her fuck the squad, she was actin' like she couldn't pick
I just bought a MAC, that shit reminded her of lipstick
I ain't Sean John, but everything you did, I did it
She'll fuck a nigga soul, but tell a nigga she was tipsy
If you work my uncle, you still know when I don't feel
And I tote a Smith & Wesson, not a Smith and Will
I heard everything you said, you just mad a nigga here
Outfits like Corvettes, I been switchin' up my gear, oh
And I'm like Shaquille, I bow my head and I kneel
She ride without no license, you don't have no idea, ayy
Hate up on they face, nigga, and it came with tears
Was young, fucking up the mall, prolly why I fuck with Quill
We might start stealin' arms, I'm a risk taker
Been fillin' up my lungs, Backwoods, Runtz, and white paper
She don't like the way it's been going, she been threatenin' to leave
She don't get no attention if it's up to me
She shoot me middle fingers, I say when like I'm Vietnamese
I'll never kill Stephen, I'm higher than Mer-Curry
Made a song, I got off lean, got back on it the next day
I'm hurt, you ain't askin' 'bout me, you keep askin' 'bout my mixtape

I got demons in my life, guns on my side
Tryna make it out alive, ayy
I can tell she been cryin'
I bought the bitch designer, something wasn't right, ayy
I can back the troops, my hittas on the front line
I bought a watch 'cause I got tired of duckin' one time
I told my nigga give me a price, he said love
They gon' be gone by the night like they Suge

We need a bride for this Glock 'cause we ringin' it out
I bumped my head 'cause that's how bad a nigga needed a knot
Forever put drugs in my body if I need it or not
The hood was like a dealership, I was leavin' a lot

Ayy, I'm from the country, hit the interstate to go and buy some Gucci
I don't know nothin' 'bout that body, tryna do me like I'm Boosie
Surprised that I'm home, I know them folks ain't wanna free me
I'm like Eric, I don't do to much a talkin', it be hard for you to read me
So these Glocks ain't got no safety
I watched a ton like RG3
If you play with me, it's empty, I barely let my barber temp me
Opps callin' my phone, I guess it got too hard for them
We do the same thing, the same thing, you play, I'm sending 'em
It mean the same thing, the same thing, like a synonym
I can feel it gettin' shady, chances gettin' slim
And ain't talkin' Eminem
You the one who ballin' so sit up on the rim
You might not feel what I'm talkin'
I'm just being real, I was just tryna chalk it
Now I'm tryna chalk him

I put the Percocets down, I still pray for this up here
Why the fuck you come around if you had plans to disappear?

NoCap is a rapper from Mobile, Alabama who accrued widespread prominence with his 2018 mixtape, "Neighborhood Hero." In "by tonight," NoCap talks about deep-seated subjects like drugs and crime that are plaguing his life. He goes on about listening to his gangster inner voice to get by, maintaining his grip on truth in a world where lies and deceptions pull individuals down. In the first verse, NoCap communicates how he has demons and guns in his life, and he's attempting to make it out alive, facing hardships head-on. He mentions that he can tell someone has been crying, and he feels guilty for splurging on a designer purchase that didn't fix anything, a clever reference to the fact that money can't buy happiness. In the chorus, the artist sings about having guns in his hand and troops on the front line while making references to Suge Knight, while indicating that his turbulent lifestyle has led him down an obsessive path of expensive watches and having to duck for authorities.

In the second verse, NoCap speaks about drug addiction, how he'd spotted a knot on his head, purportedly from an accidental hard hit when he needed money to fuel his dependence. He then referenced drug usage and how it's often present in low-income areas, including his neighbourhood. He then discusses his doubts about a female, unsure if she's loyal and deceiving him. Finally, the rapper talks about how he typically plays it low-key but is still focused on fame, and his persevering faith that everything will turn out alright.

I got demons in my life, guns on my side
I have personal struggles and I carry weapons for protection

Tryna make it out alive, ayy
I am trying to survive

I can tell she been cryin'
I can see that she has been upset and emotional

I bought the bitch designer, something wasn't right, ayy
I bought her expensive things, but things didn't feel right between us

I can back the troops, my hittas on the front line
I have loyal friends who are always there for me

I told my nigga give me a price, he said love
I was asking for the cost and my friend replied with an expression of love

They gon' be gone by the night like they Suge
Things will happen quickly and people will disappear like Suge Knight's associates

We need a bride for this Glock 'cause we ringin' it out
We need a girlfriend for the gun as we use it often

I bumped my head 'cause that's how bad a nigga needed a knot
I hurt myself because I needed money so badly

Forever put drugs in my body if I need it or not
I'll keep using drugs to numb my pain, with or without actually needing them

The hood was like a dealership, I was leavin' a lot
I was in and out of the hood so much, it became like a car dealership

I asked you did you fuck my nigga? And it hurt when you lied
I asked if you had sex with my friend and it hurt when you lied about it

'Cause I wanted me and him to fuck you every time
I wanted to have a threesome with my friend and you every time I saw you

Why the fuck I bought her liquor for?
I regret buying alcohol for her

This bitch, she keep whinin'
This girl keeps complaining

They put that pistol in my hand, you better not sit it behind me
Someone gave me a gun and I hope they didn't put it behind me

Came up from nothin', I had a plan, I put my city behind me
I came from nothing and had a plan, and now I have support from my city

I know this pain last forever but don't come and remind me
I know that pain is a lasting feeling, but please don't make me remember it

Streets been callin' my phone, I don't wanna decline
The streets are calling me, and I don't want to ignore them

It's only two things I love, and that's money and diamonds, yeah
I only care about money and diamonds, nothing else

Let her fuck the squad, she was actin' like she couldn't pick
We let her have sex with the group, but she acted like she didn't have a preference

I just bought a MAC, that shit reminded her of lipstick
I just bought a MAC gun, and it reminded her of lipstick

I ain't Sean John, but everything you did, I did it
I'm not like Sean John, but I have done everything you have done

She'll fuck a nigga soul, but tell a nigga she was tipsy
She will have sex with a man's soul, but claim she was intoxicated

If you work my uncle, you still know when I don't feel
If you work for my uncle, you still know when something is wrong with me

And I tote a Smith & Wesson, not a Smith and Will
I carry a Smith & Wesson gun, not a Smith and Will

I heard everything you said, you just mad a nigga here
I heard everything you said, you're just mad that I'm here

Outfits like Corvettes, I been switchin' up my gear, oh
My clothes are like Corvettes, always changing and flashy

And I'm like Shaquille, I bow my head and I kneel
I am like Shaquille O'Neal, I bow my head and kneel

She ride without no license, you don't have no idea, ayy
She drives without a license and you have no idea how reckless she is

Hate up on they face, nigga, and it came with tears
They hate me to my face, and it makes me emotional

Was young, fucking up the mall, prolly why I fuck with Quill
When I was younger, I would cause trouble in the mall, which is probably why I relate to Quill

We might start stealin' arms, I'm a risk taker
We might start stealing guns, I'm willing to take risks

Been fillin' up my lungs, Backwoods, Runtz, and white paper
I've been smoking Backwoods, Runtz, and white paper constantly

She don't like the way it's been going, she been threatenin' to leave
She doesn't like the way things are going and threatens to leave me

She don't get no attention if it's up to me
If it were up to me, I wouldn't give her any attention

She shoot me middle fingers, I say when like I'm Vietnamese
She gives me the finger, and I act like I am a Vietnamese soldier who gets to decide when to shoot

I'll never kill Stephen, I'm higher than Mer-Curry
I'll never kill someone named Stephen, and I am currently very high, like Steph Curry's brother Mer

Made a song, I got off lean, got back on it the next day
I made a song when I stopped using lean, and then started using it again the next day

I'm hurt, you ain't askin' 'bout me, you keep askin' 'bout my mixtape
I'm hurt that you're not asking about how I am, you're just asking about my music

Ayy, I'm from the country, hit the interstate to go and buy some Gucci
I'm from the country and I had to travel to buy Gucci

I don't know nothin' 'bout that body, tryna do me like I'm Boosie
I don't know anything about that situation, they are trying to set me up like they did Boosie

Surprised that I'm home, I know them folks ain't wanna free me
I'm surprised that I'm out of jail, I know the authorities didn't want to let me go

I'm like Eric, I don't do to much a talkin', it be hard for you to read me
I'm like Eric B. & Rakim, I don't talk much so it's hard to read me

So these Glocks ain't got no safety
These Glocks don't have a safety feature

I watched a ton like RG3
I've watched a lot, like Robert Griffin III (a former NFL quarterback)

If you play with me, it's empty, I barely let my barber temp me
If you mess with me, my gun is loaded and ready, I can barely trust my own barber

Opps callin' my phone, I guess it got too hard for them
My enemies are calling me, I guess they can't handle the pressure anymore

We do the same thing, the same thing, you play, I'm sending 'em
We do the same things, if you mess with me, I'll send my people after you

It mean the same thing, the same thing, like a synonym
It means the same thing, like a synonym

I can feel it gettin' shady, chances gettin' slim
I can sense danger creeping up and my chances diminishing

And ain't talkin' Eminem
And I'm not talking about Eminem

You the one who ballin' so sit up on the rim
You're the one who is successful, so enjoy it while it lasts

You might not feel what I'm talkin'
You might not understand what I'm saying

I'm just being real, I was just tryna chalk it
I'm just being honest, I was just trying to explain it

Now I'm tryna chalk him
Now I'm trying to get revenge on him

I put the Percocets down, I still pray for this up here
I stopped using Percocets, but I still pray for success

Why the fuck you come around if you had plans to disappear?
Why did you show up if you planned to leave me?

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kobe Crawford

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