Hard For
Kevin Gates Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴Man ain't no sense in playin' with these niggas man
Go in there and give 'em the business, flush 'em out
And we gon' turn up in this bitch tonight, hard for
Luca Brasi nigga

It's a few wrong ways and they don't make a right
You can do both ways, ignorin' wrong and the right
New boyfriend whom she don't seem to like

Stay right here, you won't see the night
Argumentative, what if she want compromise
Women say they love but never more than the eyes
Mistakin' it for trust, starin' right in the eyes
Women say they love but never more than the eyes
You the only one that my dick could get hard for
I'm confused, what the fuck you want my heart for?
You the only one that my dick could get hard for
I've been misused, what the fuck you want my heart for?

Can you even hear me?
I've been misused, what the fuck you want my heart for?

But Kevin it's like you here but you ain't here though
Fuck you mean not here? I'm right here
You lookin' at me like you want another bitch to jump at my face
Well maybe I do

Talkin' work on my phone nigga say he got them bricks
Scored a few by the two, or the ten, that's a lick
And my momma know I'm gutter and she also know I'm strapped
And she know I killed the Key man, keep them, try to murder back
She know you take a shot at me, I'mma send like 30 back
Christiana and Alisha, they both keep my dirty gat
Comprehend you talkin' reckless while we on my cellular
Life is too depressin' to be stressin' on that regular

It's a few wrong ways and they don't make a right
You can do both ways, ignorin' wrong and the right
New boyfriend whom she don't seem to like
Stay right here, you won't see the night
Argumentative, what if she want compromise
Women say they love but never more than the eyes
Mistakin' it for trust, starin' right in the eyes
Women say they love but never more than the eyes
You the only one that my dick could get hard for
I'm confused, what the fuck you want my heart for?
You the only one that my dick could get hard for
I've been misused, what the fuck you want my heart for?

Can you even hear me?
I've been misused, what the fuck you want my heart for?

Wanna stop hustlin', I wanna change over
Right now a nigga aim on that Range Rover
God forgive me for the brains I done blowed away
Put that on my unborn child and my throwaway
Commitment shy, I'm afraid of bein' involved
Shawty tell me she love me, I don't tell her I love her back
Niggas in the hood, I go see 'em when I can
I got niggas in jail, I go and see 'em in the can

Can you even hear me?
I'm confused, what the fuck you want my heart for?

I've been misused, what the fuck you want my heart for?
I've been misused, what the fuck you want my heart for?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kevin Gates's song "Hard for" speak to the complexities of relationships and emotional vulnerability. The opening lines of the song suggest that it's time to stop playing games with people and take care of business. But then, the lyrics take a turn, exploring the confusion and pain that comes with loving someone who may not reciprocate those feelings. Gates touches on the themes of trust, compromise, and the struggle to balance one's emotions and desires.

The refrain "You the only one that my dick could get hard for, I'm confused, what the fuck you want my heart for?" highlights the struggle between physical attraction and emotional attachment. The repetition of this line reinforces Gates's confusion and frustration with this dynamic. He feels like he's been misused and is wary of getting hurt again.

In the latter half of the song, Gates brings up his criminal past and his struggle to leave that lifestyle behind. He acknowledges the damage he's done and the guilt he feels. This introspection and self-awareness add depth to the lyrics and highlight the internal conflict that Gates is experiencing.

Line by Line Meaning

Man ain't no sense in playin' with these niggas man
There's no point in messing around with these people.

Go in there and give 'em the business, flush 'em out
Take action and force them out.

And we gon' turn up in this bitch tonight, hard for
We will have a great time and be wild tonight.

Luca Brasi nigga
A reference to the Godfather character, signifying that he's tough and unafraid.

It's a few wrong ways and they don't make a right
There are multiple wrong paths to take in any situation.

You can do both ways, ignorin' wrong and the right
It is possible to ignore both the wrong and the right path.

New boyfriend whom she don't seem to like
A woman has a new partner who she isn't fond of.

Stay right here, you won't see the night
Stay put and don't get involved with the darkness associated with these people.

Argumentative, what if she want compromise
A person is argumentative even when someone seeks a compromise.

Women say they love but never more than the eyes
Women often mistake looks for love.

Mistakin' it for trust, starin' right in the eyes
Mistaking looks for trust, just by looking at someone in their eyes.

You the only one that my dick could get hard for
You are the only one that arouses me sexually.

I'm confused, what the fuck you want my heart for?
I am confused, what do you want from me emotionally?

I've been misused, what the fuck you want my heart for?
I have been mistreated, why do you want my love now?

Can you even hear me?
Are you even listening to me?

But Kevin it's like you here but you ain't here though
It feels like you're physically present but emotionally absent.

Fuck you mean not here? I'm right here
What do you mean I'm not here? I'm physically present in front of you.

You lookin' at me like you want another bitch to jump at my face
It seems like you're trying to instigate a fight between us.

Well maybe I do
Maybe I do want someone else to fight you.

Talkin' work on my phone nigga say he got them bricks
Discussing illegal drug activities on the phone.

Scored a few by the two, or the ten, that's a lick
Managed to illegally obtain and sell quantities of drugs.

And my momma know I'm gutter and she also know I'm strapped
Kevin's mother knows he is involved in illegal activities and carries weapons.

And she know I killed the Key man, keep them, try to murder back
Kevin's mother knows that he got into a situation where someone tried to kill him but he managed to kill them first.

She know you take a shot at me, I'mma send like 30 back
If someone tries to harm Kevin, he will retaliate with extreme force.

Christiana and Alisha, they both keep my dirty gat
Two women are in possession of Kevin's gun.

Comprehend you talkin' reckless while we on my cellular
Understand that you're speaking carelessly while on my phone.

Life is too depressin' to be stressin' on that regular
Life is too tough to be continuously dealing with the same stressors.

Wanna stop hustlin', I wanna change over
I want to stop my illegal activities and change my lifestyle.

Right now a nigga aim on that Range Rover
Kevin is being targeted by someone who is aiming to harm him with a gun.

God forgive me for the brains I done blowed away
Kevin is asking for God's forgiveness for the people he has killed.

Put that on my unborn child and my throwaway
Kevin is making a promise to change for the better for his child (who hasn't been born yet) and for his unwanted children.

Commitment shy, I'm afraid of bein' involved
Kevin is hesitant about starting a committed relationship because he's afraid of getting attached.

Shawty tell me she love me, I don't tell her I love her back
Kevin's partner told him she loves him, but he doesn't reciprocate those feelings.

Niggas in the hood, I go see 'em when I can
Kevin tries to visit his friends who are still living in the same neighborhood.

I got niggas in jail, I go and see 'em in the can
Kevin also visits his friends who are incarcerated.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Richard Butler, Kevin Gilyard, Eric Goudy, Earl Hood

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