Down & Out
4 Lyn Lyrics
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Yo, I got the need for liquid, but there's a hole in a bucket.
I would say "fukk it", but I can't.
By myself means necessarry, like a teen needs a mu'fukkin' brand...
Yo, I would hit the bank, if they would just let me in, yo,
And I would play lottery, if they would just let me win.
I would work hard for my cheese... if I had the time...
But instead I'm writin'songs like these...
Representin' 4 broke muthafukkas, a.k.a. my crew.
"4LYN" means fallin' down to the ground, if we find a fukkin penny, now
How does that sound?
I'm a lonesome MC far away from the riches.
I bought a ski-mask for myself, so I can rob one of this rich bitches.
But I ain't had the balls for that, so I took the mask back off and asked
Them instead...
"Ey baby, are you on ya way home?
It's so cold and I don't wanna sleep alone..
The next thing you know, her chihuahua tries to bite in my balls and
Her friend shows up and crashed my head against the wall (Ouch!!)
This "Blue Devils"-quarterback wasn't part of my plans and this
Little dog wasn't part of my pants...
Do you wanna know, what else I've been into?
Skip three tracks forward, and the story continues.
The lyrics of "Down & Out" by 4 Lyn are about the struggles of trying to make ends meet when money is tight. The song opens with the singer trying to find some spare change in a naked man's pocket, emphasizing his desperation. He admits to needing money to buy liquid, most likely referring to alcohol or drugs, but his bucket has a hole in it, making it impossible for him to actually obtain any. He then goes on to express his desire to hit the bank and play the lottery, but he knows that he'll most likely never have the opportunity to do either. He even mentions that he would work hard for money if he had the time, but instead he's stuck writing songs like this, which probably don't bring in much income.
The chorus of the song introduces the title, "Down & Out," which represents the four broke muthafukkas, a.k.a the crew of 4LYN. The singer then admits that he's a "lonesome MC far away from the riches" and that he's even considered robbing a rich woman but ultimately decided against it. Instead, he approaches a woman on the street and attempts to charm his way into spending the night with her. Unfortunately, her chihuahua attacks him, and her friend assaults him, leaving him battered and bruised. The song ends with a promise of more tales to come if you skip ahead three tracks on the album.
Overall, "Down & Out" is a representation of the struggles that artists and everyday people face when money is tight. It highlights the desperation and desire for more that can drive people to do things they might not normally consider.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you ever tried to dig in a naked man's pocket?
Have you ever tried to extract something of value from someone who has nothing left to give?
Yo, I got the need for liquid, but there's a hole in a bucket.
I'm thirsty and need something to drink, but I can't because I lack the resources to obtain it.
I would say "fukk it", but I can't.
I want to give up, but I'm at a point where I can't afford to quit.
By myself means necessarry, like a teen needs a mu'fukkin' brand...
I have to rely on myself because it's necessary, like how a teenager must have a popular brand to fit in.
Yo, I would hit the bank, if they would just let me in, yo,
I would rob a bank if it was that easy to do so.
And I would play lottery, if they would just let me win.
I would participate in the lottery if there was an assurance of my victory.
I would work hard for my cheese... if I had the time...
I would put in the effort to earn money if I had the leisure to do so.
But instead I'm writin'songs like these...
However, I'm writing songs like this to express my struggles and vent my frustrations.
"Down & Out" is the name of this tune, Represntin' 4 broke muthaf*kkas, a.k.a. my crew.
This song is titled 'Down & Out' and it represents me and my group of friends who are struggling financially.
"4LYN" means fallin' down to the ground, if we find a fukkin penny, now How does that sound?
Our group's name '4LYN' means that we're always on the brink of failure, to the point where finding a penny feels like a win.
I'm a lonesome MC far away from the riches.
I'm an isolated artist who is far away from financial stability.
I bought a ski-mask for myself, so I can rob one of this rich bitches.
I bought a ski mask to rob a rich woman.
But I ain't had the balls for that, so I took the mask back off and asked Them instead...
But I didn't have the courage to follow through, so I opted to ask for help instead.
"Ey baby, are you on ya way home? It's so cold and I don't wanna sleep alone..
I approached a woman and asked if she was going home because I didn't want to be alone in the cold.
The next thing you know, her chihuahua tries to bite in my balls and Her friend shows up and crashed my head against the wall (Ouch!!)
Unfortunately, her chihuahua attacked me and her friend became aggressive and attacked me as well.
This "Blue Devils"-quarterback wasn't part of my plans and this Little dog wasn't part of my pants...
I didn't expect to run into a former football player nicknamed 'Blue Devils' or to have a dog bite me.
Do you wanna know, what else I've been into? Skip three tracks forward, and the story continues.
If you want to know more about my experiences, skip ahead three tracks to continue the narrative.
Contributed by Austin I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Felix Maximilian
4lyn halt:-O
bennytaurus
Schade...dass sie nix mehr machen... Hamburg rulez