Tappin' In
17. Tech N9ne Lyrics

I got a story to tell
I have a personal experience to share

'Bout when I ginormously fell
About a significant downfall I experienced

Won't say no names though
I won't reveal any specific identities

'Cause it ain't no game bro
Because it's not a joking matter

And it ain't no angle making no woof tickets for me to sell
And there's no intention to create false stories for personal gain

It's about to, buddies in the middle of a bout too
It involves two friends caught in a conflict

A lady on the daily putting out two
A woman involved with both of them on a regular basis

One of the buddies she told him never let his mouth spew
She advised one of the friends to keep their affair a secret

Don't let your bro know what's happening
Do not inform your friend about the situation

'Cause we were together, plus shacking in
Because we were in a relationship and living together

That's what you call gettin' back at friends
That's how you seek revenge against friends

Shoulda told him I was tapping in
I should have informed him about my involvement

I was 21
I was twenty-one years old

She was 40-something, say she wanna give me some
She was in her forties and expressed interest in being intimate with me

So I started putting Tecca Nina in the lungs
So I engaged in sexual activity with her

Of the photographer that my homie, then he brung
With the photographer my friend introduced

But it was a catch, he didn't want a nigga to rack
But there was a condition, he didn't want me to gain a reputation

'Cause her and my homie were together, he'd give her the scratch
Because she was in a relationship with my friend, he financially supported her

After every photo-shoot but he'd have a bitter attack
But he would become angry and aggressive

If he knew his colleague would shoot me then deliver the snatch
If he knew his coworker would have sex with me

So I kept her secret like a dummy keeping it professional
So I kept her affair a secret, foolishly trying to maintain professionalism

I didn't tell my homie but I was full of regret you know?
I didn't inform my friend, but I felt deep remorse

Riding out with my homie, out my mouth ain't no decibels
Hanging out with my friend, I refrained from speaking about it

But when she finished flicking me, we bang out on the sectional
But after she finished having sex with me, we quickly left the area

I used to throw him hints saying "I really wanna smash her"
I would subtly convey my desire to have sex with her

Then he would look at me like I was doing it with laughter saying
Then he would respond with a mocking expression, as if finding it amusing

"She would never do it, I don't know what you after
"She would never engage in such behavior, I don't understand your intentions

Out of your league, man you young, broke and plus you a rapper"
She is above your status, as you're young, financially struggling, and a rapper

Damn
Expressing frustration or disbelief

Bros become foes yeah (bros become foes)
Friends turn into enemies

Lord knows the lovin' was fly though
It's acknowledged that the physical attraction was strong

It ain't worth livin' these lies though
It's not worth enduring the dishonesty

On my dog (On my dog, on my dog)
I swear on my loyalty (I swear on my loyalty, on my loyalty)

Yeah
Expressing agreement or affirmation

I should have told him, I should have told him, I should have told him
I should have informed him, I should have informed him, I should have informed him

(That I was tappin' in)
(That I was involved in a secret relationship)

I should have told him, I should have told him, I should have told him
I should have informed him, I should have informed him, I should have informed him

('Cause he was a best friend)
(As he was my closest friend)

Shoulda told him I was tappin' in
I should have informed him about my involvement

Shoulda told him I was tappin' in
I should have informed him about my involvement

Shoulda told him I was tappin' in
I should have informed him about my involvement

That ain't never what you do to best friends
That's never how you treat your closest friends

She would pick me up for photo sessions
She would give me rides to our photo shoots

But I didn't tell my homie we were low-low sexin'
But I didn't disclose to my friend that we were engaging in secret sexual activities

Man this lady had a body like she was SoloFlex'n
She had an incredibly fit physique

So right after work, she let me give her a pogo lesson
So immediately after work, we engaged in sexual activity

No confession never told him, I was grindin'
I never confessed or informed him while I was involved

On his workin' roommate, I was slimin'
I was deceitful towards his roommate, who was also my coworker

But I messed up and told my other homie
But I made a mistake and shared the secret with another friend

But when me and him fell out he told my best friend that I was lyin' all this time
But when we had a falling out, he revealed to my best friend that I had been lying

And then my homie said
And then my friend expressed

Why is you playin' me, I'm hearing too many rumors
Why are you deceiving me? I've been hearing numerous rumors

Yo you got something to say to me, man?
Do you have something to confess or discuss with me?

You know about my affection for that woman that stay with me
You are aware of my emotional attachment to the woman I live with

You supposed to be my homie, why you fuckin' and fakin'?
You're supposed to be my friend, why are you engaging in deceit and betrayal?

And then I gotta hear from someone else
And then I have to learn the truth from someone other than you

You selfish man all you think about is your fuckin' self
You're self-centered, only caring about your own interests

You and her be together, I don't need no one's help
You and her are in a relationship, I don't require assistance

I'm feel like I'm finna lose it, I don't know what I'ma do
I feel like I'm going to lose control, unsure of my next actions

But I swear to
But I promise

Hold on my nigga, you can't be callin' me trippin
Wait a moment, my friend, you can't be confronting me aggressively

I'm with my family and I don't know what the hell you talkin' 'bout that's fuckin' insanity man
I'm currently with my family and I have no idea what you're talking about, it's complete madness

Why you lyin' to me bro, you know these people be talkin'
Why are you lying to me, my friend? You know how people gossip

And their stories sound the same and you makin' it awkward
Their accounts are consistent, and you are making the situation uncomfortable

And I ain't finna be the type to act like this don't really hurts
And I won't pretend that this doesn't deeply hurt me

What am I supposed to do 'bout it when I'm at work?
What am I supposed to do about this situation while I'm at work?

You and her, we supposed to be brothers that make it worse
We were supposed to be like brothers, which intensifies the pain

And he told me everything y'all be doin' don't do me dirt
He informed me about everything you two have been doing, betraying my trust

Don't deny it homie, really you oversteppin' your turf
Don't deny it, my friend, you have crossed boundaries

Told me y'all was snappin' photos and you removin' her skirt
He told me that you were taking intimate photos and removing her clothing

Even said you shoulda known this fuckin' chick was a flirt
He even mentioned that you should have recognized that this woman was a habitual flirt

Well how you gonna believe every damn thing he say?
Why would you trust everything he says without questioning?

Dog you for real? You shoulda told me without delay
Are you serious? You should have informed me immediately

We was like fam, now you got me dealin' with hearsay
We were like family, and now you have put me in a situation of dealing with rumors

And everything that he say, she say
And everything that he says, she says

Oh, I gotta go
Oh, I have to leave

So that is how me and my best friend fell out
That is how my best friend and I ended our friendship

'Cause I told another homie something he had to yell out
Because I confided in another friend, and he ended up revealing the secret

All of our business ventures and dreams was the hell out
All of our shared ventures and aspirations were ruined

And I'm left with underhanded things that I can tell 'bout
And now I am burdened with hidden details I can disclose

Lost my best friend, 'cause I was young and dumb
I lost my closest friend because of my immaturity and foolishness

He lost his life to another brother with a gun
He was killed by someone else, a fellow man, using a firearm

I never got to tell him that I was sorry, I was sprung
I never had the chance to apologize to him, as I was deeply infatuated

My other homie just died of cancer, I'm numb
Another friend of mine recently passed away from cancer, leaving me feeling emotionally numb

So the moral of the story is
Therefore, the lesson to be learned is

Don't lie to get something that you really want
Do not deceive others in order to obtain your desires

Always keep it real, though a lot of people don't
Always be honest, although many people are not

That's why they always in funk
That's why they are constantly in conflicts or troubles