Anybody Killa (born June 26, 1974 as James Lowery) is a Psychopathic Record… Read Full Bio ↴Anybody Killa (born June 26, 1974 as James Lowery) is a Psychopathic Records artist. Lowery is of Native American descent, and his family belongs to the Lumbee tribe. Despite a pronounced lisp, Lowery is able to deliver his violent, quasi-political lyrics fairly well. In fact, many fans have cited the impedement as part of ABK's appeal.

Anybody Killa (ABK) started his rap career in 1995 as part of the group Krazy Klan. He rapped under the name Jaymo while his partner (LAVEL) rapped as Jayho. Later he became the hype man for Blaze Ya Dead Homie before going out on his own.

Hey Y'all
Anybody Killa Lyrics

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Hey Ya'll
Come over here, check this out
And gimme a minute of your time, but don't doubt
Anything that I tell ya'll, listen up closely
It's something ghostly, my ancestors told me
Way back before we walked the earth
It was so much cleaner cause it wasn't disturbed
But there was still hatred and strugglin' for our color

Cause if you had nothing you were bound to smother
And I don't know why, cause helping hands should be a must
It was written on the manuscript, in the book you trust
Unless it's all just a way to get us arguin'
Believe what you want, even if it's a life of sin

(Chorus 2x)
Hey ya'll
Everybody gotta watch they back
We alone, so watch your back
Hey ya'll
Everybody gotta walk in they own path
But at the end, you can't go back

Ever since there's been a jail cell
Murder's been committed
Thou shalt not kill, and who's the one sinnin'?
At the end of all of this, will they be judged?
Punished for the life they took with no grudge
Nowadays, things sure ain't changed
There's a whole lot of states allowed to fry your brains
That's cause lately we just burn it away
Let them build they own prisons where their ass can stay
It's a wonder how we let things happen
I ain't special
But I enjoy takin' it to another level
Bad choices lead to a terrible afterlife
So, just learn your wrongs from right

(Chorus 2x)
Hey ya'll
Everybody gotta watch they back
We alone, so watch your back
Hey ya'll
Everybody gotta walk in they own path
But at the end, you can't go back

Hey ya'll
I don't mean to get ya thinkin' about
Things that's gonna get ya down and out
There just things I had to get up off my chest
Cause I'm trying to relax and just do my best
I don't wanna take a situation, and turn it upside down
I just feel this world's fuckin' around
I mean, who am I to judge?
I just, I was raised to be strong enough
Hey ya'll
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Hey ya'll
My ancestors got me down on my knees prayin'
Hey ya'll
They keep tellin' me to spread the word
Hey ya'll
Cause when they come their gonna test what you have learned

(Chorus 2x)
Hey ya'll
Everybody gotta watch they back
We alone, so watch your back
Hey ya'll
Everybody gotta walk in they own path
But at the end, you can't go back

Hey ya'll
Hey ya'll!

Retaliation, what now bitch!!

Overall Meaning

The song "Hey Y'all" by Anybody Killa talks about the struggles faced by people of color and how their ancestors wanted them to spread the word about the injustices faced by them. Through the song, the rapper urges people to listen carefully to what he has to say as it is something ghostly that has been told to him by his ancestors. He talks about how the earth was much cleaner before they walked the earth but despite that, there was still hatred and struggling for their color. If someone had nothing, they were bound to smother. He further talks about how helping hands must be a must and this is written in the manuscript and the book that you trust. The rapper is urging people to believe what they want, even if it is a life of sin.

The chorus of the song talks about how everybody must watch their backs and walk in their own path because at the end of the day, you can't go back. The song talks about the crimes committed, and the fact that even though the Bible says that thou shall not kill, people continue to do so. The rapper raises questions about whether they will be judged and punished for the lives that they have taken. He further talks about how things have not changed and how many states allow people's brains to be fried. He urges people to learn that bad choices lead to a terrible after-life.

The final part of the song is a call to action to spread the word about the injustices faced by people of color, as the ancestors keep telling him to spread the word. The song ends once again with the chorus where the rapper reminds people to watch their backs, walk in their own path, and understand that they can't go back.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey Ya'll
Anybody Killa invites and addresses his listeners for important discussion

Come over here, check this out
He asks his audience to come closer and pay attention to details

And gimme a minute of your time, but don't doubt
He requests his listeners to believe in what he is about to say

Anything that I tell ya'll, listen up closely
He emphasizes on the importance of listening to his words intently

It's something ghostly, my ancestors told me
The lyrics have been inspired by ABK's forefathers, telling him about the struggles of the past

Way back before we walked the earth
In reference to ancient history

It was so much cleaner cause it wasn't disturbed
The Earth was more pristine back then

But there was still hatred and strugglin' for our color
Even in ancient times, people experienced difficulties discriminating against other people based on skin color

Cause if you had nothing you were bound to smother
If one didn't have any privileges, it was pretty much guaranteeing struggles in life

And I don't know why, cause helping hands should be a must
ABK fails to understand why people don't help each other despite it being a moral necessity

It was written on the manuscript, in the book you trust
He implies that a lot of religious texts promote helping each other

Unless it's all just a way to get us arguin'
ABK suggests that arguments arise because of different beliefs in religious texts

Believe what you want, even if it's a life of sin
ABK advises people to believe in whatever they want, even if it's wrong

(Chorus 2x) Hey ya'll Everybody gotta watch they back We alone, so watch your back Hey ya'll Everybody gotta walk in they own path But at the end, you can't go back
The chorus stresses on being cautious, staying alert, and moving forward in your own path

Ever since there's been a jail cell
Jails have been in existence for a long time now

Murder's been committed
Murder has always been a heinous crime

Thou shalt not kill, and who's the one sinnin'?
He questions the people who kill others despite it being a sin

At the end of all of this, will they be judged?
He wonders if these individuals will be held accountable for their actions

Punished for the life they took with no grudge
He suggests that the killer doesn't care about the fact that they took someone else's life

Nowadays, things sure ain't changed
Despite different times, some things continue to be the same

There's a whole lot of states allowed to fry your brains
A significant number of states have legalized recreational drugs

That's cause lately we just burn it away
He suggests that we are moving towards legalizing drugs just because we have adapted to various ways to use them

Let them build they own prisons where their ass can stay
He implies that drug abusers should be allowed to pay the price for their choices

It's a wonder how we let things happen
ABK is surprised at how we accept things that happen around us without questioning them

I ain't special
ABK admits his normalcy as an ordinary person

But I enjoy takin' it to another level
He loves going above and beyond in every aspect of his life

Bad choices lead to a terrible afterlife So, just learn your wrongs from right
He advises his listeners to learn from mistakes and lead a righteous life

Hey ya'll I don't mean to get ya thinkin' about Things that's gonna get ya down and out
ABK is careful of not letting his listeners feel distressed by his words

There just things I had to get up off my chest Cause I'm trying to relax and just do my best
He expresses his truth freely as he wants to relax his mind by just being natural

I don't wanna take a situation, and turn it upside down
He avoids the dramatic and irrational response to situations

I just feel this world's fuckin' around
He implies that the world's attitude towards important issues is always insincere

I mean, who am I to judge?
He admits that he shouldn't judge others

I just, I was raised to be strong enough
He suggests that his strength comes from his upbringing

Hey ya'll Do you understand what I'm saying?
ABK checks in with his audience to make sure they comprehend what he is trying to say

Hey ya'll My ancestors got me down on my knees prayin'
ABK's forefathers have inspired him to pray and be righteous

Hey ya'll They keep tellin' me to spread the word
He feels a responsibility to spread an important message

Hey ya'll Cause when they come their gonna test what you have learned
He suggests that his ancestors' message will be tested

(Chorus 2x) Hey ya'll Everybody gotta watch they back We alone, so watch your back Hey ya'll Everybody gotta walk in they own path But at the end, you can't go back
The chorus serves as a reminder to stay alert and keep progressing forward in one's own path

Hey ya'll Hey ya'll!
The song ends with ABK addressing his audience once again

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