Friend or Foe
8Ball MJG Lyrics

Anyway it doesn't matter much how you feel
Regardless of your feelings, it's important to focus on what needs to be done.

You know what you got to do I'm here to do it
I am here to do what needs to be done, and you should also know your responsibilities.

How about you?
What about you? Are you willing to do what needs to be done?

Our age five years old
We were very young

We were young bucks
We were young and inexperienced

Scrubbin' each others backs in the bathtub
We used to help each other in simple tasks like scrubbing our backs while taking baths

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

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

So she could give the young playa some viscious head uh
She wanted to perform sexual acts on me, a young player

Early symptoms of
Signs or indications of

Time of nightway
Time during the night

Gigantic factor from the
Significant influence from

Caukenis bitch tamer
A person who can control or handle difficult situations

Some had it all though
Some had everything they wanted

But less unfortunate
However, others were less fortunate

You had an alloy spoke Mongoose
You had a high-quality bicycle

And I had a Huffy
I had a cheaper, less fancy bicycle

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

Three different lunch pails
You had multiple lunch boxes

I had a go-cart that I built from a bunch of used nails
I had a homemade go-cart constructed from various pieces

We grew up in the church together nigga
We both grew up attending the same church

Sunday school
We attended religious classes on Sundays

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

That ain't even cool
That is not acceptable or admirable

I used to be conned, racked, fucked around
I used to be deceived, treated poorly, and messed with

And ripped bad
I was severely taken advantage of

Barking up on the wrong tree
I was focusing my efforts in the wrong direction

Talking about runnin' up in my past
Referring to someone trying to invade my personal history or past actions

Niggas have hateful thoughts
People have malicious and spiteful intentions

But they stop me from strivin'
However, these thoughts don't hinder my determination to succeed

Suckas be shakin' salt
Insecure individuals spreading negativity and jealousy

All in his gameful so find
Interfering or trying to disrupt someone's progress in their endeavors

Some fools be gettin' crossed
Some individuals experience betrayal or deception

Victims of 40-ness
Becoming targets or victims due to their association with a certain lifestyle or environment

Man all that drama you come with
All the unnecessary trouble and conflict you bring

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

Whether it's morphine or cocaine
Regardless of whether it's illicit drugs like morphine or cocaine

Doja or dog food
Marijuana or low-quality drugs

They had these marks for Tre and Max
They targeted individuals named Tre and Max

Fuckin' off my high breakin' rules
Damaging my positive mood and violating principles

You got ya P's mixed up
You are confused or mistaken about the essentials

You ain't no pimp
You are not a successful person who controls others

You's a forty
You are a low-quality individual

I spit for major mix
I create music for a wider audience

While you make tapes for ya homie
You only make music for a small group of friends

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

To speak fair words
To say something pleasant or agreeable

The pimp, a traitor, we instigators
The pimp is a betrayer, and we are the ones who stir things up

That's why I wrote this verse
This is why I composed this rap

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

Young playa just chill
Young player, just relax

And take a look at what these fakers call real
Observe what these fake people consider genuine or valuable

I trust no man,
I have no trust in anyone

'Cause man will let you down every time
Because people will always disappoint you

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

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

And I've seen worser days
And I have also experienced worse situations

When some of my so called friends
When certain individuals I considered friends

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

I quench my thirst today
I satisfy my desires and needs today

With righteous thoughts of mine
By focusing on virtuous thoughts

'Cause righteous thought of mine will leave mark ass niggas far behind
Because my virtuous mindset will surpass and distance those individuals who lack character

I seen it every time
I have witnessed this phenomenon repeatedly

They come and go
People come and leave

That's why I drop to my knees
This is why I kneel down

And ask god to distinguish friend from foe
And request divine guidance to differentiate between friends and enemies

And what do you know
And surprisingly

By the time morning comes I can see the light
By the time morning arrives, I can see the truth

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

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

Countin' greens
Counting money

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

New human beings puttin' it down like a mic or not
New individuals making a significant impact, regardless of the circumstances

Replace the slot open up shop
Fill the vacant position and start a business

We 'bout to make it hot
We are going to make it popular and exciting

With ya devilish doins
With your mischievous actions or behavior

Because ya devilish doins will only bring forth ya ruin
Because your mischievous actions will lead to your downfall

Friend or foe, you just will never know
It's impossible to determine if someone is a friend or an enemy

Who can you trust, in a world that's oh so cold
In a harsh and unforgiving world, it's difficult to find trustworthy individuals

Playa hatin' is everywhere I go
Jealousy and animosity are prevalent no matter where I am

Listen
Pay attention

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

And trust few
And have trust in only a select few

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

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

At least you know who you can and who you cannot trust
At least you have clarity about who is trustworthy and who isn't

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

Don't want no bustas around me
I don't want any fake or weak individuals in my presence

Playa hatin' or actin' fake
Showing jealousy or pretending to be something they're not

Don't ever be wantin' nobody to get to close
I always avoid letting anyone get too close to me

I don't know if it's effects of
I'm uncertain if it's because of

From the marijuana that got me more than trippin'
As a result of being under the influence of marijuana and experiencing heightened sensations

See nowadays tha nigga be rollin' thick with hella loot
Nowadays, I am financially successful and have a lot of money

But if my loot was gone would I be all alone?
If I lost my wealth, would I have anyone by my side?

See, my partners who used to ride with me
My friends who used to support and accompany me

And smoke that dank, and fuck with hoes
And smoke marijuana and engage with women

Would they be them same niggas if I didn't have shit to roll?
Would they still be loyal if I didn't have material possessions to offer?

Maybe they will, maybe they won't
There's uncertainty whether they will remain the same or not

Who is to say what a nigga will do
There's no way to predict what someone will do

Who is to say if you help someone it's guaranteed that they'll help
There's no assurance that if you help someone, they will reciprocate the assistance

You
You are the one to determine the course of action

See what I'm sayin', listen to me and see if you can dig this
Do you understand and resonate with my message?

Smilin' faces replaces friends when people receive ends
When people acquire wealth, they often attract fake or opportunistic friends

Now all of a sudden I'm actin' funny because my moneys loaned
Suddenly, people accuse me of behaving differently because I owe money

But there was no drama when I was livin' at my momma's home
However, there was no conflict when I was living with my mother

But I'm not tellin' a nigga nothin' you don't already know
I'm not revealing any information that you don't already understand

Personal business, you got to watch who you friends is
It's important to be cautious about the individuals you consider friends

I'm thinking about hard times
I'm reflecting on challenging experiences

Freeing my mind
Liberating my thoughts

Who in the fuck goin' be my crutch?
Who will support and assist me?

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

Makin' sure that I stay in touch
Ensuring that I maintain communication and connection

Where do I sleep, who do I turn to?
Where can I find a place to sleep and who can I rely on?

When I be low on my cash
When I have limited funds

Who am I down with when fifty niggas be talkin' bout kickin' my ass?
Who will have my back when numerous individuals are threatening me?

Who is my friends who is my foes?
Who can I consider as friends and who are my enemies?

Who do I ask when I want to know
Who can I seek guidance from when I have questions

Somethin' about somethin' but I don't know nothin'
Something related to a certain topic, but I lack knowledge

My ignorance be keepin' me out in the cold
My lack of knowledge leaves me vulnerable and exposed

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 owned by someone else

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

Where can I get a loan, where can I use the phone?
Where can I borrow money and where can I make a phone call?

Who's goin' to give me the permission to make a decision
Who will authorize me to make a choice?

To come up in they house and live
To enter someone else's home and live there

When will I drive a BMer takin' my clothes to the cleaner
When will I own a BMW and take my clothes to the dry cleaner?

How can I know
How can I be aware or certain

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

Where will I find a shoulder when I be wantin' to lean
Where can I find support when I need someone to rely on?

Know what I mean?
Do you understand my point?

When I be needin' some justification
When I require some logical explanation or validation

Stuck in the fuckin' same location
Trapped in the same place or situation

Who is the friend that is helpin' me?
Who is the friend providing assistance to me?

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

Who can I trust?
Who can I have faith in or rely on?

Will you be there when the goin' is tough?
Will you stand by me during difficult times?

Will I be hangin' with dick in the dust?
Will I be left alone and abandoned?

Who want to share my load when it's too heavy to carry?
Who is willing to help me when the burden becomes too difficult?

Or will I go crazy pullin' the load alone?
Or will I become insane while carrying the burden by myself?

Constantly gettin' my hustle on
Continuously working hard and doing whatever it takes to succeed

When will I finally see, kinda suspect
When will I finally understand, being somewhat skeptical

Or even actually know
Or even truly comprehend

Who is my real friend thick and the thin?
Who is my true friend during good and bad times?

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