Walk It Talk It by Migos Lyrics Meaning – Decoding The Anthem of Authenticity
Lyrics
Whoa, hold on (OG Parker)
Uh
Walk it like I talk it (walk it)
Walk it like I talk it
Walk it, walk it like I talk it (woo)
Walk it like I talk it (yeah)
Walk it like I talk it (walk it)
Walk it like I talk it
Walk it, walk it like I talk it (woo)
Walk it like I talk it (hey)
Walk it like I talk it (walk it)
Walk it like I talk it (walk it)
Walk it like I talk it
Walk it, walk it like I talk it (woo)
Walk it like I talk it (talk it)
Walk it like I talk it (ayy)
Walk it like I talk it (woo)
Walk it, walk it like I talk it (yeah)
Take my shoes and walk a mile
Somethin’ that you can’t do (woo, hey)
Big talks of the town, big boy gang moves (gang moves)
I like to walk around with my chain loose (chain, chain)
She just bought a new ass but got the same boobs (same boobs)
Whippin’ up dope, scientist
(Whip it up, whip it up, cook it up, cook it up, skrrt-skrrt)
That’s my sauce, where you find it?
(That’s my sauce, look it up, look it up, find it)
Addin’ up checks, no minus
(Add it up, add it up, add it up, add it up, yeah)
Get your respect in diamonds (ice, ice, ice, ice, ice, ice)
I bought a Plain Jane Rollie
These niggas bought they fame (woo)
I think my back got scoliosis ’cause I swerve the lane (skrrt)
Heard you signed your life for that brand new chain (I heard)
Think it came with stripes, but you ain’t straight with the gang (gang, gang)
Walk it like I talk it (walk it)
Walk it like I talk it
Walk it, walk it like I talk it (talk it)
Walk it like I talk it (woo)
Walk it like I talk it (walk it)
Walk it like I talk it
Walk it, walk it like I talk it (talk it)
Walk it like I talk it (let’s go)
Walk it like I talk it (walk it)
Walk it like I talk it (woo)
Walk it like I talk it
Walk it, walk it like I talk it (hey)
Walk it like I talk it (walk it)
Walk it like I talk it (yeah)
Walk it like I talk it
Walk it, walk it like I talk it
Ayy, I gotta stay in my zone
Say that we been beefin’, dawg, but you on your own
First night, she gon’ let me fuck ’cause we grown
I hit her, gave her back to the city, she home (she at home now)
That was that, so
I can’t be beefin’ with no wack nigga, got no backbone
Heard you livin’ in a mansion in all your raps, though
But your shit look like the trap on this Google Maps, though
We been brothers since Versace bando, whoa
Name ringin’ like a Migo trap phone, whoa
Used to be with Vashtie at Santo’s
That’s on Tommy Campos, we live like Sopranos
And I
Walk it like I talk it (walk it)
Walk it like I talk it (yeah)
Walk it, walk it like I talk it (walk it)
Walk it like I talk it (woo)
Walk it like I talk it (walk it)
Walk it like I talk it
Walk it, walk it like I talk it (talk it)
Walk it like I talk it (let’s go)
Walk it like I talk it (walk it)
Walk it like I talk it (woo)
Walk it like I talk it
Walk it, walk it like I talk it (hey)
Walk it like I talk it (walk it)
Walk it like I talk it (yeah)
Walk it like I talk it
Walk it, walk it like I talk it (woo, woo, woo)
Offset
Niggas pocket watchin’ (watchin’)
I want that thot, this thot, ménagin (which one?)
I bought a franchise to double up the profits (franchise)
We make a landslide, chopper get to poppin’ (landslide)
Eliott got me rocky (rocky)
Pour sake, chicken teriyaki
Takeoff, rocket, keep ’em in pocket
Water gon’ lock it, quadruple the profit (profit)
I walk like I walk (hey)
Talk like I talk (woo)
What’s in my vault? Load of cash and assaults (brrt)
I put a lab in my loft (lab)
She cook up and jab with the fork (jab)
By the pair, I got karats that choke (by the pair)
By the pair, I got karats each lobe (by the pair)
Private life, private jets ’round the globe (private life)
Hit a bitch, hit a lick with the ‘cho (hey)
Walk it like I talk it (walk it)
Walk it like I talk it (yeah)
Walk it, walk it like I talk it (talk it)
Walk it like I talk it (woo)
Walk it like I talk it (walk it)
Walk it like I talk it
Walk it, walk it like I talk it (talk it)
Walk it like I talk it (let’s go)
Walk it like I talk it (walk it)
Walk it like I talk it (woo)
Walk it like I talk it
Walk it, walk it like I talk it (hey)
Walk it like I talk it (walk it)
Walk it like I talk it (yeah)
Walk it like I talk it
Walk it, walk it like I talk it
Watch it buck, no Milwaukee (hunnid)
Walk it like I talk it
That’s my bro, he know the lingo (lingo)
Ain’t no walkie-talkie (no)
This some, “You know, why don’t we know?” (We know?)
Hold out on that coffee
Smoke the Cookie, get to coughin’
Drop-dead fresh, I need a coffin
Ballin’, somethin’ we do often (ball)
Take the pot and I splash, no dolphin (splash)
I take the nine and go buy me a faucet (nine)
Walk it like I talk it, a nigga done bought it (bought it)
I play the coach, so I gotta call it (call it)
Up in the shits, some niggas just dormant (shits)
Walk in the buildin’, they start applaudin’ (applaud)
I get a rebound, ain’t talkin’ ’bout Spalding (ball)
Walk it like I talk it (walk it)
Walk it like I talk it (yeah)
Walk it, walk it like I talk it (talk it)
Walk it like I talk it (woo)
Walk it like I talk it (walk it)
Walk it like I talk it
Walk it, walk it like I talk it (talk it)
Walk it like I talk it (let’s go)
Walk it like I talk it (walk it)
Walk it like I talk it (woo)
Walk it like I talk it
Walk it, walk it like I talk it (hey)
Walk it like I talk it (walk it)
Walk it like I talk it (yeah)
Walk it like I talk it
Walk it, walk it like I talk it
In the vast ocean of hip-hop, there are tracks that rise to the surface with a rhythmic wave formality, and then there are the seismic, culture-displacing currents like Migos’ ‘Walk It Talk It.’ It’s more than just a song; it’s an attitudinal blueprint, a sonic manifesto for an era that demands congruence between one’s utterances and one’s actions.
The hypnotic repetition of ‘Walk it, like I talk it’ serves as both the hook and the heart of the message. With Migos’ unflagging delivery and their trademark synergy, the track transcends the confines of the speakers and becomes a universal call-to-action for authenticity in an age of hyper-exposure.
Anthem to Authenticity: Migos’ Stand Against Superficiality
Migos has crafted more than just a banger with this beat; they’ve erected a monument to realness. In ‘Walk It Talk It,’ the message is as clear as the bling around their necks—you gotta live the life you’re talking about. This song isn’t just asking you to move to its beat; it’s asking if your entire lifestyle resonates with the truth you speak.
The repeated calls to ‘walk it like I talk it’ act as a resounding gong, echoing across the mental landscapes of listeners who are all too familiar with the Instagram-filtered facade of reality. Migos cuts through the artifice, advocating for an existence where one’s words and deeds align within the beautifully gritty grind of life’s hustle.
Symbolism in the Bling: Deconstructing Migos’ Material Metaphors
In a panorama of luxury-laden lines, the ostensible focus on materialism runs deeper than cubic zirconia. Lines like ‘Take my shoes and walk a mile, somethin’ you can’t do’ or ‘She just bought a new ass but got the same boobs’ carry a dual message. The former challenges others to truly understand the path they’ve traversed, while the latter critiques surface level changes that lack substance.
Migos doesn’t merely flex material acquisitions; they use them as a trope to drive home the perils of prioritizing shine over soul. There’s a line of critique against those who ‘bought they fame,’ juxtaposing effortlessly against their own shining legitimacies—respect clad in diamonds, gained from authenticity rather than price tags.
The Hidden Meaning: Migos’ Take on Existential Consistency
Beneath the superficial banter and the entrapment of hedonistic cycles, ‘Walk It Talk It’ suggests a deeper philosophical stance. It queries the essence of existence through a hip-hop lens: What does it mean to exist in contemporary society where social media personas often mask the true self?
At a closer glance, it’s evident that the song’s narrative advocates for a unified persona—a life where public claims and private practices aren’t divorced but married in the harmonious dance of daily living. Living up to one’s spoken word is not just an act; it’s a committed way of living that Migos champions through each line.
Cultural Echoes: How ‘Walk It Talk It’ Mirrors Society
As much as it is a track about personal integrity, ‘Walk It Talk It’ resonates with its finger on the pulse of the cultural zeitgeist. It embodies the paradox of the current generation—an echo chamber where talk is cheap, yet simultaneously, where calling out bluff has become a public sport.
The song acts as a mirror, reflecting the societal pressures that necessitate a soundtrack like this. By embedding their narrative within a cultural critique, Migos doesn’t just walk the talk; they talk the walk, engaging with the conversations that shape our collective consciousness.
Unforgettable Lines: The Lyrical Hooks That Stick
While the chorus of ‘Walk It Talk It’ itself is a relentless earworm, there are lines woven into its tapestry that are just as memorable. ‘Whippin’ up dope, scientist,’ not only plays with the duality of their street-savvy knowledge but also lands a punch on the creativity inherent in their art.
The rhetorical questions—’That’s my sauce, where you find it?’—serve to underline Migos’ unique style, which cannot be replicated or bought. The memorable lines act as clever quips that stick with the listener, driving the core message home through memorable snippets of Migos’ distinctive lyrical candy.
