I Promise

[Verse 1] She from up top where it's cold out I call her pretty feet, she like to have her toes out Got a thing for havin' a tan line, she follow the sunshine Everything I rap be real life, I don't care for a punchline Kinda small, but I be standin' up like a giant when it's crunch time Yeah, yeah (Crunch time) Kinda small, but I be standin' up like a giant when it's crunch time (Crunch time) Yeah, mm Hit up Elliot and get her some links, we rock 'til infinity I don't care to have these women in my businеss, but I like your energy Couplе niggas probably felt like, "Fuck me," 'cause they can't fuck with me You ain't get money, you nothin' unless you stuck with me Had a legendary run, we made heroin money off weed I stopped servin' and start rappin', them other niggas can't beat me I'm traumatized, my hand on my fire whenever I leave out Used to think them bitches would fuck me, can't get a peep out me Lately, I been focused, puttin' in overtime 'til I crash out Straight drop, used to sell glass, now live in a glass house This one for me, if you ain't a part of me, then you assed out (You assed out) [Chorus] You don't gotta pour your heart out, all you need is someone solid I promise, you'll get over that shit (Yeah) I come straight up out a war-zone, I'm used to bein' scarred up Can't lie though, that shit hurt a lil' bit (Yeah) You ain't never get your closure, now you out here movin' open How the hell we let it come to this shit? You know I be doin' my own thing, a foreign in the fast lane Ain't never needed a nigga a lil' bit, yeah [Verse 2] You know I saved you, you wasn't nothin', I shouldn't have said that You shouldn't have made me, I seen the signs, but I still played it crazy I iced you out and had you shinin', but you really shady You brought it up a couple years ago, we still debatin' We barely know each other names, how you gon' keep the baby? I can't believe you ungrateful, I paid off your Mercedes You came around a couple times, but we ain't never dated I know that you was fuckin' broke, but I ain't never say shit The whole world can go sour on me, I'm never changin' Locked and loaded, I'm ready to go, one in the chamber You don't want no drama, I'll take care of you, how you still complainin'? Goin' on this run by myself 'cause relationships get drainin' Call me everything in the book, but you can't say I ain't solid Once I block you, that mean I'm off you, don't be callin' private Doin' better since I've been off you, you a dark cloud You love to see me down, but hate to see me smile [Chorus] You don't gotta pour your heart out, all you need is someone solid I promise, you'll get over that shit (Yeah) I come straight up out a war-zone, I'm used to bein' scarred up Can't lie though, that shit hurt a lil' bit (Yeah) You ain't never get your closure, now you out here movin' open How the hell we let it come to this shit? You know I be doin' my own thing, a foreign in the fast lane Ain't never needed a nigga a lil' bit, yeah SONG MEANING In "I Promise," Lil Baby reflects on loyalty, growth, and the weight of responsibility, using the title as a pledge to stay true to himself and those who matter most. The song captures his journey from struggle to success, emphasizing the promises he’s made to family, friends, and the streets—not to change, not to forget, and not to fall back into old patterns. With a blend of vulnerability and pride, he assures listeners that despite fame and fortune, his core values remain intact, and he’s committed to holding down those who believed in him from the start.