Gen-Z Lyrics brings you Man On The Cross Lyrics from the album “Don’t Overthink It”, performed by DDG. The concept for this english track originated with DDG, who went on to craft it into a impactful masterpiece. The song came to life through DDG, the producer behind it.
Man On The Cross Lyrics
[Intro]
Checker
[Chorus]
Ni^^as know what’s up, I don’t give a f^^k
Made it out the hood, none of this was luck
Ni^^as really bird brains, probably why they duck
She don’t know my first name, she just know I’m up
Walk up in the spot, they gon’ treat like a boss
I don’t trust nobody but the man on the cross
Wanna be a star, that s^^t easy, it ain’t taught
Know that I’m that Ni^^a, you can see it in my walk, okay
[Verse 1]
They look up to us, they know we turnt up (Turnt)
Ni^^as throw a party, wanna insert us
I got a dime in this bi^^h, I’m gettin’ twerked up
I ain’t never lied on my d^^k, that’s from my word up
I go by morals, I’m a real one
Never been a lil’ one
Always been a big dog, top dog, tier one
Ni^^as smokin’ crystal, thinkin’ I’ma fail once
Gotta keep a pistol, before I die, I kill one
[Chorus]
I don’t give a f^^k
Made it out the hood, none of this was luck
Ni^^as really bird brains, probably why they duck
She don’t know my first name, she just know I’m up
Walk up in the spot, they gon’ treat like a boss
I don’t trust nobody but the man on the cross
Wanna be a star, that s^^t easy, it ain’t taught
Know that I’m that Ni^^a, you can see it in my walk, okay
[Verse 2]
These Ni^^as nameless, all the hate painless
I ain’t got no privacy but I f^^k with being famous
I get s^^t for free, and all the bad bi^^hes glazin’
Camera lights flashin’ when my foot get on the pavement
Everything I touch turn to gold, never goin’ old
Stayin’ on my toes, never finna fold
He ain’t ’bout no money, get the f^^k up off my phone
Overhand right, it’ll break a Ni^^a bones (Yeah)
[Chorus]
I don’t give a f^^k
Made it out the hood, none of this was luck
Ni^^as really bird brains, probably why they duck (bi^^h)
She don’t know my first name, she just know I’m up (Yeah)
Walk up in the spot, they gon’ treat like a boss (Ha)
I don’t trust nobody but the man on the cross (Yeah)
Wanna be a star, that s^^t easy, it ain’t taught (Yeah)
Know that I’m that Ni^^a, you can see it in my walk (Hm, hm, hm)
written by: DDG
“Man On The Cross” Song Meaning Explained
Right off the bat, the chorus is doing all the heavy lifting, it’s like the central thesis of the whole song. You’ve got this powerful mix of pride, defiance, and a real weariness with the people around him. He’s hammering home that his success wasn’t an accident, it was earned, and he’s completely aware of the envy and the fake love that comes with it. The line that really just stops me every time is “I don’t trust nobody but the man on the cross.” I mean, in the middle of all this bravado about being a boss and people knowing he’s up, he drops this incredibly lonely and powerful statement. It says so much about the isolation at the top, that in a world of users and haters, his only real trust is placed in a higher power. It’s a heavy contrast that adds a whole other layer to what could’ve just been a typical flex.
Now, when you get into the first verse, it deepens that whole idea of being a “real one.” He’s talking about his code, his morals, and how he’s always been a “big dog.” But then it takes this sharp, dark turn. The bravado gets super raw with the line, “Gotta keep a pistol, before I die, I kill one.” That ain’t just a tough guy line, you know? It’s a glimpse into the mentality that his environment forced on him. It’s this stark reminder that even with all the success, the danger he came from is still very real, and his mindset is still shaped by survival. It’s not just about being flashy, it’s about a constant state of readiness, of having to protect everything you’ve built by any means. That part is cool because it shows the weight that comes with making it out.
Then the second verse kind of flips the script to focus on the perks and the absurdities of fame itself. He’s talking about the free stuff, the attention, the cameras flashing. But there’s this fascinating duality he points out with “I ain’t got no privacy but I fuck with being famous.” He’s fully aware of the trade-off, and he’s okay with it, which is pretty honest. And the line “Everything I touch turn to gold, never goin’ old” is this classic, almost mythical claim of success, but it feels earned because of what we heard in the previous verses. He’s not just saying it, he’s lived the struggle that led to it. So the whole song is really this cycle, you know? From the defiant chorus, to the street-hardened verse, to the glamorous but still guarded verse, it all ties together to paint a picture of someone who’s made it, but can never really relax or forget where he came from. That hits different.
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Man On The Cross Song Credits
| Song | Man On The Cross |
| Artist(s) | DDG |
| Album | Don’t Overthink It [EP] |
| Writer(s) | DDG |
| Producer(s) | DDG |