Love Scars
Intro
AyyLil 14, yeahVerse 1
You used to say you in loveI used to say that shit backThinkin' that shit from the heartNow look where the fuck where we atGirl, you got me just going out badLove scars and you got me real sadThinkin' that you had a pastI was hoping that shit was gon' last, ohChorus
Shawty, I just want your love for a minuteI be captain, baby, you can be lieutenantSwear I lose my mind every time that I'm in itYou won't get a dime, nah, no, not mineVerse 2
Spinach, spinach, I been here for a minute, minute, ayyPlayin' games with me, shawty, this is not no scrimmage, scrimmageSwear that I did it, did it, I do it, I does this, I does it, ayyShout out my bloody, my whoadie, lil' nigga, and shout out my bousins, woahI swear I'm bloodied up B's, never throwin' up C's, ayyThese niggas is disgusting, something like the diseaseYour bitch pussy nasty as fuck, she got a little bit of yeast, huhGettin' all the money, count it up, countin' all my green, woah-ayyGirl, you got me going out badGirl, you got me real sadDevil in me make me madYou used to say you in love, yeah, heyShawty, you so fucked upYou used to say you in loveYou got me so fucked upShawty, I don't need you anywayI just sit back in my Balenciagas, sippin' that lemonadeMixin' it with HennessyDominating any enemyWhat the song means
"Love Scars" is about a relationship that has gone bad, told from the point of view of someone still hurt by it. The singer remembers a time when a partner claimed to be in love and he believed it wholeheartedly, but the feelings turned out to be fragile. Now he feels used and sad, and the song mixes heartbreak with a defiant, boastful attitude, as if he wants to appear untouched while still struggling with the pain.
The mood shifts in the second half. The first verse and chorus are slower and more vulnerable, focused on the hope that the relationship would last and the sting of finding out about the partner's past. The second verse turns aggressive and chaotic. Rapid wordplay, bragging about money and status, and sharp insults toward others suggest he is using bravado to cover his hurt and anger.
The recurring line about saying "you in love" is the song's central image. It shows how easily love was spoken and how much weight the singer gave to those words. The "scars" in the title are emotional wounds that remain after the relationship ends. The later images of luxury and drinks show a person trying to project confidence and control.
Key phrases explained
- bloodied up B's
- blood-gang colors, said with pride — Slang from gang culture, used here as a boast about loyalty and street identity.
- throwin' up C's
- making the Crip gang sign — Rival gang reference, showing the rapper's identity and his aggressive display.
- my whoadie
- my homie, my close friend — Blend of "who" and "homie," a playful slang term for close friends.
- not no scrimmage
- not a real contest or fight — Sports-style slang meaning someone is not a serious challenge.
- Balenciagas
- luxury designer sneakers — Brand reference that signals wealth and status in hip-hop culture.
Song info
- Release date
- 2016-11-24
- Album
- White Room Project
- Written by
- Elliott Trent, Trippie Redd
- Produced by
- Elliott Trent
- Samples
- 山本 健誌 (Kenji Yamamoto [Nintendo]) – Inside the Crashed Space Pirate Frigate, Trippie Redd – fake opp
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