By Myself (feat. Rod Wave & Rylo Rodriguez)

[Intro: Lil Baby] Yeah Yeah, mm, mm Hmm-mm Yeah, yeah [Verse 1: Lil Baby & Rod Wave] We got pounds all on the counter In the spot, watchin' the cameras I ain't never scared to take a risk, I know life is a gamble Can't believe they turned they back on me Now my life in shambles I got money, thought they'd be happy for me They'd rather see me in shackles Startin' the gas, I can't go backwards Fifty mill' a year my average Used to work that kitchen cabinet Payin' the block, they used laugh at me (Laugh at me) Yeah, now I'm what they grab at (Yeah) Back then, they would laugh at me (Yeah) Now I'm who they grabbin' My grandma get whatever she want from me 'cause she ain't gettin' no younger Niggas actin' like they with you, turn your back, they'll put 'em on ya Feel like the coldest nigga ever, I got permanent pneumonia There was times I needed help, I had to do it on my own I ain't cry, it made me strong Fuck a nigga, I work my phone They got jammed when we was younger For fifteen years, D done been gone I make sure I handle they lawyer fees Determined to bring 'em home They was hopin' they'd take me out But I had made it through the storm I'm like shoutout to my cousin, dog, he was right there, ain't even have to call (Uh, I'm a country boy, don't wanna talk for long) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Had to cut my brother off, I can't believe you broke the law (Niggas still sip codeine) That shit really did somethin' to my head [Chorus: Rod Wave] Uh, okay Got all of this money pilin', Lord, I wanna ball forever You know I could really use Your help, yeah (Use Your help, yeah) Thousand on a tractor-trailer, shoutout to my cousin, dog (Yeah) I couldn't have did it by myself, yeah (Did it by myself, yeah) Okay, time and time again, I gave you last chances Love life in the end, at least my pack landed (Yeah) Thousand on a tractor-trailer, shoutout to my cousin, dog I couldn't have did it by myself, yeah (Did it by myself) [Verse 2: Rylo Rodriguez] Been off the pounds, we built for it, they touchin' the clearport Lil' broski represented himself He had beat the feds, he ain't have a lawyer Soon as we touchin' the airport, we duckin' the task force Bro said he can't wait 'til he see Alabama like Travis Barker My opps got security, only 12 I'm rockin' with be Travis Hunter I had zero, Labaron Philon, now I give allowances to my mama From the projects to loadin' up a PJ with convicted felons Since bro snitched on a dead man, he don't think it's tellin' Can't believe my cousin, dog Can't believe you took the stand Can't believe my hood and I Was a couple niggas, still shook his hand Wanna make lil' Snoop a highlight tape, thank God he shook the Xans Had a thousand of 'em on the tractor trailer truck, they sold before they land Soon as it touch down, hotel trap out of rooms Shawty want me to pay to get her face beat, Metro Boomin Postin' weed on your story, you lucky the feds ain't tuned in Always actin' like you know shit, but you ain't even score shit [Chorus: Rod Wave, Rod Wave & Rylo Rodriguez, Rylo Rodriguez] Uh, okay Got all of this money pilin', Lord, I wanna ball forever You know I could really use Your help, yeah (Use Your help, yeah) Thousand on a tractor-trailer, shoutout to my cousin, dog (Yeah) I couldn't have did it by myself, yeah (Did it by myself, yeah) Okay, time and time again, I gave you last chances Love life in the end, at least my pack landed (Yeah) Thousand on a tractor-trailer, shoutout to my cousin, dog I couldn't have did it by myself, yeah (Shoutout to my cousin, dog, did it by myself, yeah) [Outro: Rod Wave, Rod Wave & Rylo Rodriguez] I couldn't have did it by myself, yeah, uh I couldn't have did it by myself, yeah I couldn't have did it by myself, yeah I had some SONG MEANING "By Myself" by Lil Baby featuring Rod Wave and Rylo Rodriguez is a raw, introspective anthem about isolation, betrayal, and the emotional cost of survival in the streets. Lil Baby reflects on his come-up and how success only deepened his trust issues, showing that even in fame, he often feels alone. Rod Wave delivers a soulful verse full of pain, revealing how people he once relied on disappeared when he needed them most, leaving him to heal in silence. Rylo Rodriguez brings gritty realism, highlighting how even loyalty can have limits, and sometimes trusting a weapon feels safer than trusting people. Together, the trio paints a picture of self-reliance forged through pain, making “By Myself” a powerful statement about moving through a cold world alone.