Don't Let Me Down
A Reggae Tribute To The Beatles Vol. 1 Lyrics

See, they wonder why we ride high
People question why we use drugs to cope with the struggles of life

Why we get high
We use drugs to escape the harsh realities of our surroundings

Shit, it's just to get by
We use drugs as a crutch to survive the daily hardships we face

See, some days, sometimes, the world lets you down
Sometimes life is difficult and we feel defeated

And you can't do nothing but fall
In these moments of defeat, we feel helpless and lost

This is for y'all
This song is dedicated to everyone going through hard times

Don't let me down
In our moments of weakness, we need others to support us

See, we be going through some things
We face various challenges in our daily lives

Police hit the block and make it hard for us to hang
Police presence makes it difficult for us to spend time in our own neighborhood

My girl bitch 'cuz all I ever do is swing and bang
My girlfriend complains because all I do is engage in gang activity

Pourin' up I swear my liver never be the same
Drinking to cope with our problems takes a toll on our health

World fucked up and I can't seem to leave the game
The world is unfair and it's hard to escape the dangerous lifestyle we're in

So I continue bending corners, bitches switching lanes
I keep moving through life, adapting to every situation

Ain't trippin' on the sun, sometimes I'd rather feel the rain
I don't mind the ups and downs of life, I just want to feel something

Get high to maintain, don't let me down
Using drugs helps me cope with my struggles and I need your support to keep going

I made some things that I regret, but that's just how it be
I've made mistakes in life, but that's just part of the journey

I lost some friends, fucked up some money, but stayed on my feet
I've had my share of setbacks but I've managed to keep going

I did all I could in my city so I have to bounce
I've done everything I can in my hometown and it's time for me to move on

I signed my deal and got more haters than I care to count
People are jealous of my success and it's difficult to deal with

But I can't fault them for their feelings 'cuz I know the score
I understand why people might dislike me, given the cutthroat nature of the music industry

It's hard to celebrate for others when you're dying poor
It's difficult to be happy for others when you're struggling to make ends meet

So I keep rolling low-key, DOLO, trying not to stunt
I try to stay humble and low-key, not flaunting my success

I crank my system 'til it's clipping then I let it thump
I listen to music loudly as a way of escaping reality

Put all my problems in my cup while I grip the wheel
I drink to forget my problems as I drive around aimlessly

There's too much money to be had, I ain't sitting still
I'm constantly working hard to make more money and grow my success

A country boy trying to make these petty ends meet
I grew up in a rural area and I'm working hard to make ends meet in the city

I learned my lesson, can't trust these niggas 'cuz they envy
I've been burned by people I thought were my friends, and I've learned not to trust easily

Can't stop no show, I'm about this dough, and that's all I can say
I'm focused on making money and there's nothing that can stop me

Thank god for everything, I coulda died like yesterday
I'm grateful to be alive and I don't take my life for granted

Make room for me in case my plane just ain't meant to fly
I'm prepared for failure in case my dreams don't come true

I hope you feel if I fall from the sky, hollering out don't let me die
If things go wrong, I hope I can count on your support to keep me going