Once Upon A Time
葉山りく Lyrics

It was a cold night
The night was chilly and ominous

All the homies was kickin it in the g-rides
All the friends were hanging out in their cars

K.O.D. would load in the M-1
K.O.D. was preparing their weapon

O.M.B. had the bass turned up loud
O.M.B. had the heavy bass music playing loudly

E.K.A. had the Uzi
E.K.A. was in possession of the Uzi gun

Roscoe was holdin the A.K.
Roscoe was armed with an A.K. assault rifle

The phone rang
They received a phone call

It was the Godfather
The caller was the Godfather figure

Givin us another issue
The Godfather was providing them with another task or problem

We got strapped, packed into the ride and ready to roll
They armed themselves, entered the car, and were prepared to go

(Roll) (roll) (roll)
They rolled or drove away

And there they all go
All of them are heading out

I said '[Name], go up to that third block and flip a you-turn
One person was instructed to make a U-turn at the third block

Lyric clips ready? (ready) (ready)
They were confirming if the ammunition was prepared

Hit the gas, put on a ski mask, right when we pass...
They accelerated, wore ski masks, right after they passed by

(So what you think, are?dd?) smoke that ass
Challenging someone to face the consequences

This ain't a game, straight up reality
This is not a game, it is a harsh reality

Made by the streets, done by insanity
The actions are influenced by the streets and driven by madness

Drive-by, yes, it's the season
Drive-by shootings are happening frequently during this time

When the Ganxta kills for no reason
The Ganxta commits murder with no justification

When an MC is slippin on the front porch
When a rapper is caught off guard and vulnerable

Stick em like a pitch fork, this is not New York
Stab them ruthlessly, this is not similar to New York

This is a concept comin from L.A.
This is an idea stemming from Los Angeles

The West Coast comin with the war braids
The West Coast is ready for war

So you know we're ready, Roscoe, is the hit squad ready?
They are fully prepared, questioning if Roscoe's team is also prepared

Yes, they're ready
Confirming that Roscoe's team is ready

It's a clip to an Uzi that I insert
I load a magazine into an Uzi

And at the show I unload at the concert
During the performance, I will unleash my aggression

Yes, you just got tagged
You have been targeted or marked for attack

Rolled to the bodybag is like rollin up a zig-zag
Being placed in a body bag is as simple as rolling a cigarette

I can go on and on, tellin you war stories
I can continue to narrate stories of violent conflicts

About gangstas dyin for a territory
Stories of gangsters getting killed for control of a specific area

We claim the stage like the boulevard
We assert dominance on the stage, just like on the boulevard

It's only for those who are hard
The stage is reserved for those who are tough and resilient

Hardcore, we give you more
We offer more intense and extreme content

Cause the bass is bumpin from the third floor
The bass is pulsating loudly from the third floor

So you look up and all you see is the T.R.I.B.E.
When you look up, you only see the T.R.I.B.E.

You have a teardrop tacked to your eye
A teardrop tattoo symbolizes a murder you've committed

25 to life, so you better get with it
You've been sentenced to 25 years in prison, so you should accept it

You ask who did it, the Ganxta are?dd did it
You wonder who is responsible, it was the Ganxta are?dd

Damn, that's a hard-ass lyric!
That lyrics are intense and powerful

That's how it is in the streets of L.A.
This is the reality of life in Los Angeles

People gettin killed today
People are being murdered today

You smile now and later you die
Even if you're happy now, your death is imminent

By a drive-by, you only have time to see the bullets fly
You will be shot in a drive-by and have no time to react

On the news it was televised
It was shown on the television news

An Astrovan on Daytons strolled by
A van with Dayton wheels passed by

You think I lie? O.M.B. supplies the R.I.-
Are you skeptical? O.M.B. provides the ammunition

P. to the busters in front of me
Pay tribute to the victims in front of me

Sweat that ass every time he sees me
He becomes nervous or fearful whenever he encounters me

Cause I hold the mic and stomp
Because I possess the microphone and dominate

Cuttin your head on a tree stump, watch the crowd I pump
Threatening to decapitate you on a tree stump and mesmerize the audience

When it's quiet on the set E.K.A. gets upset
E.K.A. becomes agitated when there is silence

Fuck that shit, Ganxta are?dd's up next
Disregarding the situation, Ganxta are?dd takes over

And this is a death threat
This is a warning of imminent harm

Time after time you forget
Repeatedly, you fail to remember

That this is a drive-by hit
This is a planned attack from a moving vehicle

Fuck a Dayton-stealer
Disdain for those who steal Dayton wheels

Don-L the K.O.D. is the walk-by ladykiller
Don-L, the K.O.D., kills women while casually walking by

Then I turn to the R...
Then I switch my focus to the R...

Rock, Roscoe, Rob and Rook
Referring to Rock, Roscoe, Rob, and Rook

And the are?dd, yeah, he's the microphone crook
And are?dd, yes, he is the one causing trouble on the microphone

O is the left hook
O provides the strong and unexpected attack

Like when Brooklyn comes to L.A., you get took
Similar to when someone from Brooklyn visits L.A., you are overpowered

So analyze the outlook
Examine the situation and understand the perspective

The old days a drive-by was heavy
In the past, a drive-by shooting was intense and serious

Cause it was done by Machinegun Kelly
Because Machinegun Kelly carried out the drive-by

The new days this game is to live or die
In modern times, the choice is between survival and death

In L.A. once upon a drive-by
In Los Angeles, during a drive-by incident