User Guide Lyrics – Russ

User Guide Lyrics Meaning

[Intro]
Wild
Yeah
→ Hyped and ready energy to kick off the track.

[Verse]
Russ starts off by flexing how far he’s come financially through music. He says he made over a hundred million dollars, and he’s got bank records to back it up. He emphasizes that he did everything on his own terms—no one told him how to do it. Even when he sometimes sees life in a black-and-white way, he still enjoys the luxury and complexity of life now, hinted at with a fancy car reference.

He drops songs every Friday and says he’s got the rap game “smokey,” meaning he’s heating things up and staying relevant. Being Italian, he feels people try to put him in a box or stereotype him, like the pasta brand Bertolli. But he’s always been hardworking—never lazy—and compares his early struggle to actor Forest Whitaker, possibly nodding to Whitaker’s intense roles or serious energy.

His mom was praying for his protection and success, possibly mentioning Saint Christopher, known as the patron saint of travelers. Now that he’s made it, he has tight security, showing how his life has changed. He also points out that when you get successful, haters act like investigators (like Nardwuar, who digs into people’s pasts in interviews), trying to find dirt on him.

Instead of worrying about others’ opinions, he tells people to just subscribe and follow along, showing he’s focused on growth, not hate. He mentions owning coastal properties and hints that even though he had emotional or mental “baggage” when he started, he’s sorted most of it out. He’s proud of achieving almost everything he dreamed of, partly because he always spoke positively about his future like he was casting spells, referring to the wizard Grindelwald.

He believed in himself since childhood. Back then, he used to ask others for opportunities and connections, but now he’s the provider for his family—like Santa Claus. Every song he makes now feels like a gift to them. He even mixes in “Feliz Navidad,” showing his global outlook and celebratory tone.

He remembers taking the train through Atlanta while in school, but he always felt like he could teach himself better. No one ever really taught him about health, and though he seemed to be enjoying life back then, he was dealing with inner struggles. Now he can fly private jets even while feeling sad.

He says his only competition is the better version of himself tomorrow. From eating at food courts as a treat to being able to fly across the world just for a meal, his life has transformed. He has golden utensils and staff to wash them—total luxury. He used to hustle by sending emails claiming he was the future, and now he’s truly living that dream. Flying has become so common it feels like an Uber ride. Through it all, he still wonders how he managed to succeed without anyone showing him how—he figured it out on his own.