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No Option

Post Malone English

Verse 1

Ho, I look so clean and them motherfuckers just talkin'Show up at the spot and now everyone, they all watchin'Don't wanna prove you wrong, but shit, you leave me with no optionYeah, yeahEverybody askin', "Post, when is the album droppin'?"Ever since the very first day at it, I been poppin'Don't wanna prove you wrong, but shit, you leave me with no optionYeah, yeahOoh, swingin' with a four-doorNow they takin' photosBottles, we need more of those, oohSay she been to every showYeah, even on the roadAnd she always be in front row, ooh, yeahEverything that I worked forWaited so long to get onThe Caddy just sits on the chromeI swang through on dubs on the four

Chorus

Baby wanna get in this S-Class (S-Class)Little mama, she just wanna go fast (Go fast)You know, baby, you don't get a free pass (Free pass)So I told her, "Ass, gas, or grass"Rolex with the diamonds keep me shinin'Gotta have perfect timin' when I'm ridin'Brand new Aston Martin with no mileageOoh, ooh, ooh, yeah

Refrain

Ho, I look so clean and them motherfuckers just talkin'Show up at the spot and now everyone, they all watchin'Don't wanna prove you wrong, but shit, you leave me with no optionYeah, yeah (Ooh)

Verse 2

Now she hoppin' in a old-schoolSwimmin' in the carpoolEverything is all cool, oohYeah, she told me not to tell'Bout the rumors that I heardShe said, "Everything was all true," yeah

Chorus

Baby wanna get in this S-Class (S-Class)Little mama, she just wanna go fast (Go fast)You know, baby, you don't get a free pass (Free pass)So I told her, "Ass, gas, or grass"Rolex with the diamonds keep me shinin'Gotta have perfect timin' when I'm ridin'Brand new Aston Martin with no mileageOoh, ooh, ooh, yeah

Bridge

Just me and lil' mama, yeahRidin' around LAJust me and lil' mama, yeahWe own the city, yeah

Chorus

Baby wanna get in this S-Class (S-Class)Little mama, she just wanna go fast (Go fast)You know, baby, you don't get a free pass (Free pass)So I told her, "Ass, gas, or grass"Rolex with the diamonds keep me shinin'Gotta have perfect timin' when I'm ridin'Brand new Aston Martin with no mileageOoh, ooh (Yeah)

Outro

So come hop in that, oohWhat do you wanna do?Put that dime in my coupeWith that gold on my toothOoh, yeah
What the song means

The song is a boastful celebration of newfound success. The singer describes how people who once doubted him now watch him closely, and how fans keep asking when his album is coming out. He presents his wealth and status as the proof that he was right all along. His frustration with critics comes through, but he sounds more amused than angry, as if their doubts only make his rise more satisfying.

The mood moves from defensive pride in the first verse to a more relaxed, party-driven confidence. The chorus is a list of luxury cars, jewelry, and a woman who wants to ride along, which suggests that his lifestyle is now the main focus. The second verse hints at gossip and rumors, and the bridge pulls back to a simple image of him cruising through Los Angeles with his partner, claiming the city as his own. The outro ends on the same note of flashy self-assurance.

The key images are the cars, the rims, and the gold jewelry. They work as symbols of status, showing that he has arrived. The phrase "ass, gas, or grass" in the chorus is a playful way of listing what he thinks matters most, which reflects the song's view that money, pleasure, and attention are the rewards of success.

Key phrases explained
Ass, gas, or grass
Culo, gasolina o hierba (una lista de cosas valoradas, sin traducir literalmente) — Cultural hip-hop idiom: a playful list of what the singer values most, in a rhythmic, rhyming way.
poppin'
teniendo éxito, triunfando — Slang for becoming popular or successful, showing that his career has taken off.
dubs
llantas de 20 pulgadas — Slang for large, expensive custom rims, a common symbol of flashy car culture.
dime
una mujer muy atractiva — Slang for a very attractive woman, often described as a "ten out of ten."
Little mama
chica, novia — Affectionate slang for a girlfriend or woman he is attracted to.
Song info
Release date
2016-12-09
Album
Stoney
Written by
FKi 1st, Christopher Rude, Justin Bieber, Louis Bell, Mike McGinnis, Michael Hancock
Produced by
FKi 1st, Louis Bell, Cashio

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