Red Riding Hood Lyrics – Clavish

Red Riding Hood Lyrics Meaning

[Verse]
Clavish kicks things off by saying he’s always ready for trouble, with weapons close by if anything goes down. He mentions having a stash of firearms, from Glocks to semi-automatics, showing just how serious he is about protecting himself and being prepared for conflict. Then he switches gears and brags about making millions for his record label, Polydor, and says he should’ve been rich a long time ago. That line really shows how he feels underappreciated or like he’s been grinding hard for a while.

He then talks about driving past someone (likely an enemy) if he sees them walking without protection, almost like he’s scouting for weak spots. He throws in a diss about Rashford, calling him a snitch, possibly to highlight how even public figures can’t be trusted. After that, he mentions a friend named A, whose “trigger finger” is quick—basically, someone who doesn’t hesitate to shoot. He’s also thinking about buying an extended clip, which tells you he’s always thinking ahead in case things get violent. The line about ZK knives not bending adds to the theme of being fully armed and having solid, reliable tools.

When he says “free smoke, not from Benson,” he’s playing with words. Benson is a cigarette brand, but here he’s talking about offering real danger, not just smoke for show. Then he moves on to someone who doesn’t take part in any real action, saying they should be benched, like in a game where players who aren’t performing sit on the sidelines.

Clavish reflects a bit, wondering how many guns he bought before he ever considered buying something flashy like a pendant. That’s a deep line showing how street survival came before luxury. He also mentions pending “walking packs,” which could mean people he’s planning to deal with or things still in motion. Then there’s a clever bar comparing bars of chocolate to “Penguin,” which is both a UK snack and a metaphor for drügs.

He talks about spending big money uptown and catching the “flu” from all that shopping in Hatton Garden, which is known for jewelry. But if he gets sick, he’s not looking for medicine like Lemsip—meaning he embraces the hustle and consequences that come with it. When he mentions charges, he says if it’s not murder, it better be attempted murder—basically showing that he doesn’t play around with half measures.

Then Clavish gets graphic, talking about how violence is done to enemies, naming specific body parts. Not many people get tested like that, he says, and he gives out “testers” which could mean sample drügs or maybe a challenge to his enemies. If someone can’t drive, he’ll still sort them out with a scooter (Vespa), keeping his people mobile for work or action.

He warns people not to waste time running, because danger is real. He’s sold drügs on his block, even while covered in blood, and ran his operations while handling rivals. He tells the listener to stop the song if anything he’s saying isn’t true, but obviously expects the song to keep playing. He mentions spoiling a girl with gifts, but her mind is blown more by his lifestyle than the stuff.

When he talks about “ballies” (balaclavas), he throws shade at people who wear them for show. He wears his to stay low-key despite being famous. Then he talks about spending big at Louis Vuitton and how his hood was already popping before another rapper, K-Trap, dropped a hit about it. He doesn’t need to be asked if he’s confident—he is, and he’s bold about it.

He throws in a line about giving girls sore throats, mixing s*x talk with street vibes, and says a drug addict was the one who taught him how to cook coc*ine, hinting again at how deep his street roots go. He shouts out his designer jeans and notes that when it’s time to go to rival territory, he’s in the car but never driving—he’s too valuable for that.

Clavish reflects on close calls where he could’ve been caught but wasn’t. He lists off the high-end clothes he wears and makes it clear his diamonds are legit. He knows some girls think he’s just out to spend money on them, but he doesn’t let that happen—he’s smarter than that. As for his old friends, he’s left them behind, and they’re not part of his life anymore.

He used to admire some rappers, but now he sees them as fakes, calling them “cappers.” Even their crews know they’re not real. He says he doesn’t care about being filmed—his people can vouch for that. He mentions spending bread (money) on guns and also wearing an expensive Rolex (Day-Date) that moves smoothly without ticking.

Finally, he reminds people that he got where he is through talent, not by sucking up to anyone. He thinks back to a time when he was down bad, riding in a car with no insurance. He says he turned his enemy into Little Red Riding Hood, flipping the fairytale to fit a darker street narrative. He buys designer bags for a girl who knows he’s no good for her. One of his young guys is so violent that he stains blades red, so people better not mention if they’re holding drügs or cash. He ends with the fact that he makes fifty grand a show and his fans go wild—but when he finishes with a girl, he leaves right away, unless she really impresses him.