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Somebody
B.E.T.A. Lyrics
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The way Salt shoops and how they sell records like Snoop
Oops! I'm interrupted by a doorbell
3:52, who the hell
Is this?
I gets up quick
Cock my shit
Stop the dogs from barkin'
Then proceed to walkin'
Its a face that I seen before
My nigga Sing, he used to sling on the 16th floor
Check it
I look deeper
I see blood up on his sneakers
And his fist gripped a chrome four-fifth
So I dip
Nigga, is you creepin' or speakin'?
He tells me C-Rock just got hit up at the beacon
I opens up the door, pitiful
Is he in critical?
Retaliation for this one won't be minimal
'Cause I'm a criminal
Way before the rap shit
Bust the gat shit
Puff won't even know what happened,
If it's done smoothly
Silencers on the Uzi
Stash in the hooptie
My alibi, any cutie
With a booty that don't fucked Big Pop
Head spinnin', reminiscin' bout my man C-Rock
Somebody gotta die
If I go, you gotta go
Somebody gotta die
Let the gunshots blow
Somebody gotta die
Nobody gotta know
That I killed yo ass in the mist, kid
Somebody gotta die
If I go, you gotta go
Somebody gotta die
Let the gunshots blow
Somebody gotta die
Nobody gotta know
That I killed yo ass in the mist, kid
Fillin' clips he explained our situation
Precisely, so we know exactly what we facin'
Some kid named Jason
In a Honda station, wagon
Was braggin'
About how much loot and crack he stackin'
Rock had a grip so they formed up a clique
A small crew
'Round the time I was locked up with you
True indeed
But yo nigga let me proceed
Don't fill them clips too high
Give them bullets room to breathe
Damn where was I?
Yeah, run out of town, blew the fuck up
D-Rock went home
And Jay got stuck the fuck up
Hit 'em twice
Caught 'em right for the Persian white
Pistol whipped his kids
And taped up his wife
He figured Rock set em up, no question
Wet em up no less
Than 50 shots in his direction
How many shots?
Man nigga, I seen mad holes
"What kinda gats?"
"Heckler & Koch and Calicos"
But fuck that
I know where all them niggas rest at
In the buildin' hustlin'
And they don't be strapped
Supreme in black
Is downstairs, the engine runnin'
Find a bag to put the guns in
And c'mon if you comin'
Somebody gotta die
If I go, you gotta go
Somebody gotta die
Let the gunshots blow
Somebody gotta die
Nobody gotta know
That I killed yo ass in the mist, kid
Somebody gotta die
If I go, you gotta go
Somebody gotta die
Let the gunshots blow
Somebody gotta die
Nobody gotta know
That I killed yo ass in the mist, kid
Exchanged hugs and pounds before the throw down
How it's gonna go down
Lay these niggas low-down
Slow down
Fuck all that plannin' shit
Run up in they cribs
And make 'em catch the man n shit
See niggas like you do ten year bids
Miss the nigga they want
And murder innocent kids
Not I
One niggas in my eye
That's Jason
Ain't no slugs gonna be wasted
Revenge I'm tastin' at the tip of my lips
I can't wait to feel my clip in his hips
Pass the chocolate
Thai
Sing ain't lie
There's Jason with his back to me
Talkin' to his faculty
I start to get a funny feeling
Put the mask on in case his niggas start squealin'
Scream his name out
Squeeze six knuckles shorter
Nigga turned around holdin' his daughter
The song "Somebody" by B.E.T.A. is a reflection on violence and crime in the black community. The lyrics begin with the artist dreaming of a life of luxury, but quickly take a dark turn when he is interrupted by someone delivering news of a murder. The artist contemplates retaliation and murder, highlighting the cycle of violence that often perpetuates in these communities. The lyrics also touch on themes of loyalty and betrayal, as the artist considers who he can trust and who could be setting him up.
The song is notable for its use of vivid and graphic language to describe violent acts. It presents a raw and unvarnished reflection of the reality of street life for many young black men. The artist's lyrics are also introspective, expressing a sense of guilt and regret at the actions he contemplates taking.
Overall, this song speaks to the complex social and psychological factors that contribute to violence and crime in disadvantaged communities, and the devastating consequences that ensue.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sittin' in the crib dreamin' about Leer jets and coupes
The singer is daydreaming about luxurious planes and expensive cars
The way Salt shoops and how they sell records like Snoop Oops!
The singer's thoughts are interrupted by a doorbell and he makes a reference to how Salt-N-Pepa and Snoop Dogg sell records
I'm interrupted by a doorbell 3:52, who the hell Is this? I gets up quick Cock my shit Stop the dogs from barkin' Then proceed to walkin'
The singer is interrupted by the doorbell at 3:52 am and quickly grabs his weapon and silences his dogs before going to answer the door
Its a face that I seen before My nigga Sing, he used to sling on the 16th floor
The person at the door is a familiar face, the artist's friend Sing who used to sell drugs on the 16th floor
Check it I look deeper I see blood up on his sneakers And his fist gripped a chrome four-fifth So I dip Nigga, is you creepin' or speakin'?
The artist notices blood on Sing's sneakers and realizes he is holding a gun, so he asks if Sing is there to attack him or just to talk
He tells me C-Rock just got hit up at the beacon I opens up the door, pitiful Is he in critical? Retaliation for this one won't be minimal
Sing informs the singer that their friend C-Rock was attacked and critically injured. The singer knows that a violent retaliation will be necessary
'Cause I'm a criminal Way before the rap shit Bust the gat shit Puff won't even know what happened, If it's done smoothly Silencers on the Uzi Stash in the hooptie My alibi, any cutie With a booty that don't fucked Big Pop Head spinnin', reminiscin' bout my man C-Rock
The singer is an experienced criminal and plans to carry out his revenge smoothly and without detection, with the help of a silenced gun and a car to stash it in. He seeks comfort in memories of their friend C-Rock
Somebody gotta die If I go, you gotta go Somebody gotta die Let the gunshots blow Somebody gotta die Nobody gotta know That I killed yo ass in the mist, kid
The artist emphasizes the importance of carrying out his plan and avenging their friend. He is willing to kill without remorse and maintain secrecy
Fillin' clips he explained our situation Precisely, so we know exactly what we facin' Some kid named Jason In a Honda station, wagon Was braggin' About how much loot and crack he stackin'
The artist explains the plan to his accomplice, who provides him with information about their target. They know that a man named Jason is behind the attack and he has a lot of money and drugs
Rock had a grip so they formed up a clique A small crew 'Round the time I was locked up with you True indeed But yo nigga let me proceed
The artist explains that C-Rock was involved with a group of people and admits that he was in prison with his accomplice. He thanks his friend for letting him lead the situation
Don't fill them clips too high Give them bullets room to breathe Damn where was I? Yeah, run out of town, blew the fuck up D-Rock went home And Jay got stuck the fuck up
The singer reminds his accomplice not to overload the gun and to give the bullets space to fire properly. He then recalls how he was forced to leave town after a previous incident and how their friend D-Rock went home while Jason was attacked
Hit 'em twice Caught 'em right for the Persian white Pistol whipped his kids And taped up his wife He figured Rock set em up, no question Wet em up no less Than 50 shots in his direction How many shots? Man nigga, I seen mad holes What kinda gats? Heckler & Koch and Calicos
The artist reveals the violent attack on Jason, explaining how he was shot twice and how his family was also targeted. He suspects that C-Rock set up the attack and that they shot him more than 50 times with high-powered guns
But fuck that I know where all them niggas rest at In the buildin' hustlin' And they don't be strapped Supreme in black Is downstairs, the engine runnin' Find a bag to put the guns in And c'mon if you comin'
The singer knows where their enemies are and reveals that they are unarmed. He then prepares to leave with his accomplice and orders him to find a bag to store the weapons
Exchanged hugs and pounds before the throw down How it's gonna go down Lay these niggas low-down Slow down Fuck all that plannin' shit Run up in they cribs And make 'em catch the man n shit See niggas like you do ten year bids Miss the nigga they want And murder innocent kids Not I One niggas in my eye That's Jason Ain't no slugs gonna be wasted Revenge I'm tastin' at the tip of my lips I can't wait to feel my clip in his hips
The singer and his accomplice prepare to attack their enemies and plan to enter their homes and confront them directly. He focuses on his target, Jason, and is eager to taste revenge
Pass the chocolate Thai Sing ain't lie There's Jason with his back to me Talkin' to his faculty I start to get a funny feeling Put the mask on in case his niggas start squealin' Scream his name out Squeeze six knuckles shorter Nigga turned around holdin' his daughter
The singer and his accomplice locate Jason and prepare to attack. The singer puts on a mask to remain anonymous and calls out Jason's name before shooting him. However, they realize too late that Jason was holding his daughter when he turned around
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTHONY HESTER, CARLOS DARONDE BROADY, CHRISTOPHER WALLACE, NASHIEM SA-ALLAH MYRICK, SEAN COMBS, TONY HESTER
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