You Know Me
2 Pistols Lyrics


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Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Somethin' serious, shorty, you know wat it is?

I know you, shorty, you know me
And you know I can't leave these streets
'Cause I mean it's in my veins, shorty
Wish I could stay but for now just pray for me

I know you, shorty, you know me
So hard for me to leave these blocks
Got my head tied in a knot always runnin' from the cops
Prayin' that I don't get caught

You know I push it to the limit
Sun up, sun down, baby, I got to get it
Gotta get it, I gotta get it

You know I push it to the limit
Sun up, sun down, baby, I got to get it
Gotta get it, I gotta get it

Baby girl, you know my situation
I know sometime you get impatient
I be on tha grind, you be at tha house
Probably think I'm at another broad house

Shorty, I'm gettin' money
More than I've ever seen
True Religion jeans, I know you like those
That's why I buy 'em for ya, smile for me

You can't believe them, hatin' b****es
They be lyin' on me, keep a nine on me
You know they plottin' on me
You just keep that p**** tight, I'm comin' home early

I gotta get it, get it
I can't leave the streets
I did'nt choose tha hustle, tha hustle chose me

I know you, shorty, you know me
And you know I can't leave these streets
'Cause I mean it's in my veins, shorty
Wish I could stay but for now just pray for me

I know you, shorty, you know me
So hard for me to leave these blocks
Got my head tied in a knot always runnin' from the cops
Prayin' that I don't get caught

You know I push it to the limit
Sun up, sun down, baby, I got to get it
Gotta get it, I gotta get it

You know I push it to the limit
Sun up, sun down, baby, I got to get it
Gotta get it, I gotta get it

Pray for me pray for me

Streets keep callin'
The block keep on watchin'
You're my shorty, hopin' you stay down
Be with me win or lose

Girl, my heart is always with you
Don't get confused
Just hold me down
I promise that we'll make it through

I'm gettin' money 24/7, life as a hustler
They wanna throw away the key and lock a n**** up
I remember when they put me in handcuffs

I look you in tha eye, shawty, what you cryin' for?
I'll be out in the morning, baby, post bail
Get your hair done
'Cause I'm comin' straight over there

I trust her with tha money, shorty so real
I put them diamonds on her, just to show I care
You stuck with a n**** in and out of jail
I know you love me, baby, I put you through hell

I gotta get it, get it
I can't leave the streets
I didn't choose tha hustle, tha hustle chose me

I know you, shorty, you know me
And you know I can't leave these streets
'Cause I mean it's in my veins, shorty
Wish I could stay but for now just pray for me

I know you, shorty, you know me
So hard for me to leave these blocks
Got my head tied in a knot always runnin' from the cops
Prayin' that I don't get caught

You know I push it to the limit
Sun up, sun down, baby, I got to get it
Gotta get it, I gotta get it

You know I push it to the limit
Sun up, sun down, baby, I got to get it
Gotta get it, I gotta get it

You know I push it to the limit
Sun up, sun down, baby, I got to get it
Gotta get it, I gotta get it

I know you, shorty, you know me
And you know I can't leave these streets
'Cause I mean it's in my veins, shorty
Wish I could stay but for now just pray for me

I know you, shorty, you know me
So hard for me to leave these blocks
Got my head tied in a knot always runnin' from the cops
Prayin' that I don't get caught

I know you, shorty, you know me
And you know I can't leave these streets
'Cause I mean it's in my veins, shorty
Wish I could stay but for now just pray for me

I know you, shorty, you know me
So hard for me to leave these blocks




Got my head tied in a knot always runnin' from the cops
Prayin' that I don't get caught

Overall Meaning

The song "You Know Me" by 2 Pistols tells the story of a man caught in the trap of the street life. The main idea conveyed in the song is the conflict between the love of the street life and the desire to leave it. The singer admits to his love of the streets when he says, "And you know I can't leave these streets, 'Cause I mean it's in my veins, shorty." He even acknowledges the dangers of the lifestyle when he says, "Got my head tied in a knot always runnin' from the cops, Prayin' that I don't get caught." However, he is aware that he can't leave the life he has chosen for himself, and asks for his lover to pray for him.


Throughout the song, he paints the picture of a man caught between two worlds. Despite the dangers of the street life, he continues to pursue it because it's all he knows. At the same time, he longs for the stability and love of his partner. In the end, he acknowledges that he is trapped, but asks for his lover's support and understanding. The emotional conflict is evident in the chorus, where he repeats the line, "I know you, shorty, you know me."




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEVIN CROWE, ERIK ORTIZ, JEREMY SAUNDERS, CARLYLE ANDERSON

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We will never get these days again, ever.💔

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Who's Here 15 Years Later?

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Ray J’s vocals made this song hotter.

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This goes down as one of Ray J’s greatest songs to me…….Big Ups to the two of u on this one…….Loved it since I first heard it when it came out

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