Friend Or Foe
8Ball & MJG Lyrics

Anyway it doesn't matter much how you feel
Regardless of your feelings, it doesn't make a significant difference

You know what you got to do, I'm here to do it
You are aware of your obligations, and I am present to fulfill mine

How about you?
What about your situation?

Our age five years old
We were both young children

We were young bucks
We were inexperienced youngsters

Scrubbin' each others backs in the bathtub
Engaging in innocent activities together as childhood friends

Babysitter would send you to bed
The babysitter would instruct you to go to sleep

But she would make me stay up
However, she allowed me to stay awake

So she could give the young playa some viscious head uh
She would engage in inappropriate behavior with me

Early symptoms of
Signs that suggest

Time of nightway
Late hours of the night

Gigantic factor from the
Significant influence from

Caukenis bitch tamer
An individual who controlled and manipulated women

Some had it all though
Certain individuals were fortunate

But less unfortunate
While others were less lucky

You had an alloy spoke Mongoose
You owned a bicycle with high-quality features

And I had a Huffy
I owned a less prestigious bicycle

You owned a green machine
You possessed a popular type of tricycle

Three different lunch pails
You had multiple lunch containers

I had a go-cart that I built from a bunch of used nails
I constructed a makeshift go-cart using various recycled materials

We grew up in the church together, nigga
We were raised in the same community of worshippers, my friend

Sunday school
Religious education on Sundays

Now I heard you off into jackin' nigga
I recently discovered that you are involved in criminal activities

That ain't even cool
Such behavior is not acceptable

I used to be conned, racked, fucked around
I used to be deceived, mistreated, and taken advantage of

And ripped bad
And severely exploited

Barking up on the wrong tree
Misdirecting one's efforts and focusing on the wrong target

Talking about runnin' up in my past
Discussing invading my personal history and causing trouble

Niggas have hateful thoughts
Individuals possess malicious intentions

But they stop me from strivin'
Nevertheless, they fail to hinder my progress

Suckas be shakin' salt
Fools be expressing jealousy

All in his gameful so find
Interfering in his endeavors to find success

Some fools be gettin' crossed
Certain individuals experience betrayal

Victims of 40-ness
Targets of deceit and treachery

Man all that drama you come with
All the unnecessary turmoil you bring

I swear you on some shit
I strongly believe you are involved in deceitful activities

Whether it's morphine or cocaine
Regardless of whether it's the abuse of morphine or cocaine

Doja or dog food
Marijuana or narcotics for consumption

They had these marks for Tre and Max
They targeted Tre and Max for harm

Fuckin' off my high breakin' rules
Ruining my positive mood and disregarding established guidelines

You got ya P's mixed up
Your priorities are confused

You ain't no pimp
You are not in control of women for monetary gain

You's a forty
You are a flawed individual

I spit for major mix
I generate impactful music

While you make tapes for ya homie
While you create recordings for your close friend

And then you work up tha nerve
And subsequently you gather the courage

To speak fair words
To express pleasant statements

The pimp, a traitor, we instigators
The deceptive individual, a betrayer, we motivators

That's why I wrote this verse
That is the reason I composed these lyrics

For every youngster with his mind on his meal
For every young person who is focused on their success

Young playa just chill
Young individual, relax

And take a look at what these fakers call real
Examine the false reality these imposters consider genuine

Nigga
My friend

I trust no man
I have no faith in any individual

'Cause man will let you down every time
Because mankind will consistently disappoint you

That's why I take it upon myself to thank god in every rhyme
That is why I personally express gratitude to God in each verse

Cause I've seen better times
Because I have experienced more favorable circumstances

And I've seen worser days
And I have endured even more difficult situations

When some of my so-called friends
During moments when certain individuals I considered friends

Wasn't around when I ain't have a verse to say
Were absent when I had nothing substantial to contribute

I quench my thirst today
I satisfy my desires at this moment

With righteous thoughts of mine
Through my own virtuous thoughts

'Cause righteous thought of mine will leave mark ass niggas far behind
Because my moral thinking will distance me from deceitful individuals

I seen it every time
I noticed it consistently

They come and go
People enter and exit my life regularly

That's why I drop to my knees
That is why I fall to my knees

And ask god to distinguish friend from foe
And request God's guidance in distinguishing true friends from enemies

And what do you know
Surprisingly

By the time morning comes I can see the light
Once morning arrives, I gain clarity

And then I'm thanking god once again for making everything all right
And then I express gratitude to God once more for resolving all issues

He made it tight and now I'm back up on the scene
He improved the situation, and now I am back in action

Countin' greens
Calculating my earnings

Straight from H-town to New Orleans
Directly from Houston to New Orleans

New human beings puttin' it down like a mic or not
Fresh individuals establishing their presence, regardless of opposition

Replace the slot open up shop
Fill the vacant spot and commence operations

We 'bout to make it hot
We are about to succeed significantly

Stop
Halt

With ya devilish doins
Cease your deceitful actions

Because ya devilish doins will only bring forth ya ruin
Because your deceitful actions will only lead to destruction

Friend or foe, you just will never know
Whether someone is a friend or an enemy, you will never truly know

Who can you trust, in a world that's oh so cold
In a harsh world, who can you rely on?

Playa hatin' is everywhere I go
Jealousy and animosity are present in all aspects of my life

Listen
Pay attention

I'm tryin' to tell you my nigga to watch cha back
I am attempting to advise you, my friend, to be cautious

And trust few
And have faith in only a select few

'Cause ain't no nigga goin' watch ya back for you like you
Because no one will protect you like you can protect yourself

When someone is broke and down and out without no clout it's rough
When someone is financially destitute and lacks influence, it is challenging

At least you know who you can and who you cannot trust
At least you can differentiate between trustworthy and untrustworthy individuals

See let me explain myself and clear up the point I'm tryin to make
Allow me to elaborate and clarify the message I am attempting to convey

Don't want no bustas around me
I do not want any unreliable individuals in my vicinity

Playa hatin' or actin' fake
Engaging in jealousy or pretending to be something they are not

Don't ever be wantin' nobody to get to close
Never have the desire for someone to become too intimate with you

I don't know if it's effects of
I am uncertain if it is due to the influences of

From the marijuana that got me more than trippin'
The excessive consumption of marijuana that caused me to be disoriented

See nowadays tha nigga be rollin' thick with hella loot
Currently, I am financially prosperous

But if my loot was gone would I be all alone?
However, if my wealth disappeared, would I be abandoned?

See, my partners who used to ride with me
My former companions who used to support me

And smoke that dank, and fuck with hoes
And smoke marijuana, and engage in sexual activities

Would they be them same niggas if I didn't have shit to roll?
Would they remain loyal if I no longer had material possessions?

Maybe they will, maybe they won't
There is uncertainty regarding their loyalty

Who is to say what a nigga will do
It is impossible to predict someone's actions

Who is to say if you help someone it's guaranteed that they'll help you
It is uncertain if assisting an individual ensures reciprocation

See what I'm sayin', listen to me and see if you can dig this
Understand and contemplate my words to comprehend my message

Smilin' faces replaces friends when people receive ends
When individuals acquire wealth, their true friends are replaced by opportunists

Now all of a sudden I'm actin' funny because my moneys loaned
Now, suddenly, people perceive me as suspicious because I loaned money

But there was no drama when I was livin' at my momma's home
However, there were no conflicts when I resided with my mother

But I'm not tellin' a nigga nothin' you don't already know
But I am informing you of knowledge you are already aware of

Personal business, you got to watch who you friends is
You must be careful about who you associate with in personal matters

I'm thinking about hard times
I am reflecting on difficult periods

Freeing my mind
Liberating my thoughts

Who in the fuck goin' be my crutch?
Who will support me during challenging times?

Holdin' me up, helpin' me out
Providing assistance and support

Makin' sure that I stay in touch
Ensuring that I maintain connections

Where do I sleep, who do I turn to?
Where can I find accommodation, who can I seek help from?

When I be low on my cash
During times when I am lacking funds

Who am I down with when fifty niggas be talkin' bout kickin' my ass?
Who supports me when numerous individuals threaten to harm me?

Who is my friends who is my foes?
Who can be considered my allies and who can be regarded as my enemies?

Who do I ask when I want to know
Who do I seek guidance from

Somethin' about somethin' but I don't know nothin'
Information about a topic I am unaware of

My ignorance be keepin' me out in the cold
My lack of knowledge keeps me excluded and isolated

Who do I call when I'm in need of a ride?
Who can I contact when I require transportation?

In somebody elses car
In a vehicle belonging to someone else

How do I get from point A to be if be is just too far?
How can I reach my desired destination if it is too distant?

Where can I get a loan, where can I use the phone?
Where can I obtain a loan, where can I make a phone call?

Who's goin' to give me the permission to make a decision
Who will grant me the authority to make choices

To come up in they house and live
To enter their residence and reside

When will I drive a BMer takin' my clothes to the cleaner
When will I own and operate a BMW while taking my clothing to the dry cleaner

How can I know
How am I able to determine

Will I forever be payin' my dues, will I forever be singing the blues?
Will I be perpetually settling my obligations, will I always be experiencing sadness?

Where will I find a shoulder when I be wantin' to lean
Where can I find support when I seek comfort

Know what I mean?
Do you understand what I am saying?

When I be needin' some justification
When I require validation

Stuck in the fuckin' same location
Trapped in the exact same place

Who is the friend that is helpin' me?
Who is the ally that supports me?

Who is the busta that's hurtin' me?
Who is the deceitful individual causing me harm?

Who can I trust?
Who can I have faith in?

Will you be there when the goin' is tough?
Will you be present during difficult times?

Will I be hangin' with dick in the dust?
Will I be left alone in a desperate situation?

Who want to share my load when it's too heavy to carry?
Who is willing to assist me when the burden is too great?

Or will I go crazy pullin' the load alone?
Or will I lose my sanity trying to handle the responsibility by myself?

Constantly gettin' my hustle on
Continuously engaging in my endeavors

When will I finally see, kinda suspect
When will I eventually realize, somewhat skeptical

Or even actually know
Or truly comprehend

Who is my real friend thick and thin?
Who is my genuine friend in all circumstances?

And who in the fuck is the foe?
And who exactly is the enemy?

Friend or foe, you just will never know
Whether someone is a friend or an enemy, you will never truly know

Who can you trust, in a world that's oh so cold
In a harsh world, who can you rely on?

Playa hatin' is everywhere I go
Jealousy and animosity are present in all aspects of my life

Friend or foe, you just will never know
Whether someone is a friend or an enemy, you will never truly know