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When I Die
Alley Boy Lyrics
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Lord forgive me... Forgive me
Hook:
I'm tryna be a billionaire 'foe I die ('foe I die)
Let off the K's in they face if I die (if I die)
Throw up a prayer for a player when I die (when I die)
Labeled the jack of all trades when I die (when I die)
The day that Alley leave please throw up a prayer for me
I hope he Lord forgive a gansta's sins when he send for me
All the dirt I did I had no choice I had to make some ends I had to feed my
Kids
It's no excuse for all the wrong you did
So what else for me to do pray, Man I pray everyday
What I'm gon do when you don't hear me it ain't gon work W/O no faith
Lord please times was so hard, so hard I had to go hard
Or watch my folk starve
Fair?
The money was right there
Babymamas calling couldn't afford daycare
So I finnesse and break across to but my own daycare
I gotta billion dollar dreams with a mad man's schemes
Grab the mini 14, black mask, red beam
Repeat hook twice
Blood on my hands, facing that man I hope he understand
Believed he'd see me n2 heaven everything didn't go as planned
Sacrificed my soul for small shit; jewelry, cars, women
Felt like he died w/o that money, bt he couldn't take it w/him
A lot of niggas cried before they died bt it's too late to pray
So I hit my knees everyday never know it could be my last day
Lord help me, Satan gt me, I'm gon rotten
My heart plotting, another check, another dead body
Am I possessed for all this mess, these material wants
If I repent my sins it ain't no do's or don'ts
Please show mercy, my upbringing felt like someone cursed me
Throw up a prayer for a player on the day they jerk me
Repeat Hook 2xs
The song “When I Die” by Alley Boy portrays the life of a man who has a strong desire to become a billionaire before he dies. He takes the listener through the different realities of life, and the hustles he has had to undertake to make ends meet for his family. The opening lines of the song give an indication of the artist's desire for forgiveness before he dies. The hook emphasizes the importance of being wealthy and leaving a legacy before leaving the world, as indicated in the lines, “I'm tryna be a billionaire 'foe I die. Let off the K's in they face if I die.”
The lyrics of the first verse are a reflection of the artist's life struggles. He explains that the wrongs he did were a necessity to survive and meet the needs of his children. He understands the gravity of his misdeeds and seeks redemption through prayer. The second verse portrays the artist as a man with a lot of regrets. He has done all he can to attain material things, sometimes sacrificing his soul along the way. The line "Am I possessed for all this mess, these material wants" portrays his desire to acquire material possessions. In the end, all he wants is a prayer for him on the day they take him away.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord please if I die right now forgive me for all my sins
Asking for forgiveness from God before death
I'm tryna be a billionaire 'foe I die ('foe I die)
Ambition to become a billionaire before death
Let off the K's in they face if I die (if I die)
Willingness to use firearms if he dies
Throw up a prayer for a player when I die (when I die)
Requesting others to pray for him after his death
Labeled the jack of all trades when I die (when I die)
Being known as a versatile person after death
The day that Alley leave please throw up a prayer for me
Requesting others to pray for him when he leaves
I hope he Lord forgive a gansta's sins when he send for me
Hope for God's forgiveness for his actions
All the dirt I did I had no choice I had to make some ends I had to feed my
Kids
Justifying his wrongdoings for the sake of his family
It's no excuse for all the wrong you did
Acknowledgement that there is no excuse for his wrongdoings
So what else for me to do pray, Man I pray everyday
Turning to prayer as a solution to his problems
What I'm gon do when you don't hear me it ain't gon work W/O no faith
Understanding that prayer won't work without faith
Lord please times was so hard, so hard I had to go hard
Or watch my folk starve
Surviving tough times by working hard
Fair?
The money was right there
Babymamas calling couldn't afford daycare
So I finnesse and break across to but my own daycare
Resorting to unethical means to make money and provide for his family
I gotta billion dollar dreams with a mad man's schemes
Grab the mini 14, black mask, red beam
Ambitious plans with violent means to achieve them
Blood on my hands, facing that man I hope he understand
Believed he'd see me n2 heaven everything didn't go as planned
Regret for past violent actions and uncertainty about salvation
Sacrificed my soul for small shit; jewelry, cars, women
Felt like he died w/o that money, bt he couldn't take it w/him
Realization that material possessions don't matter in the grand scheme of things
A lot of niggas cried before they died bt it's too late to pray
So I hit my knees everyday never know it could be my last day
Importance of praying every day and being prepared for death at any moment
Lord help me, Satan gt me, I'm gon rotten
My heart plotting, another check, another dead body
Struggling with the temptation of material gain and resorting to violence to obtain it
Am I possessed for all this mess, these material wants
If I repent my sins it ain't no do's or don'ts
Questioning if his material desires are a result of possession and acknowledging that true repentance is not conditional
Please show mercy, my upbringing felt like someone cursed me
Throw up a prayer for a player on the day they jerk me
Hope for mercy from God and request for others to pray for him after his death
Contributed by Mila T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MrFlyhigh86
This track is so Deep, its so Hard Big up Alley Boy
ThaTruth423 CornellWilson
Damn bro still feel this. Tha Truth 🖤💯
KidoublelAtheBeast
Love this whole tape but this track is my favorite
SCOTT FREE
EVEN THO IS DROPPED IN '11 MY ANTHEM FOE '19
drilln#ops
This my favorite song
DemCheddaboyz1
dis real shit....keep comin wit dem hits alley boy.....Mochedda!!!!
deiondre smith
When i die yea play this shit at my funeral
Blaz702
At least I get to go out on my own terms and thata priceless
RayRay SackRite
When i seen u in person when i was a kid u gave me that look like young nigga yo time comin ill never forget we was right by the bluff at the gas station when I listen to this i feel it its like u speaking on my life just kno u got respect coming from me - Sackrite
Dale Porter
Alley did his shit on dis 1