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When I Get Free"(feat. J. Valentine
[Pac] Damn. what I'ma do now? When I get free. oh shit!
[Jay] Get free. yeah yeah

[Chorus: repeat 2X]
When I get free, motherfuckers better watch they ass
Soon as I get released, I'ma clock some cash
Did some time locked down, but I'm back on the street
There'll be trouble when they see me

[2Pac]
Them bitches is foul, take a look at the evening news
You'll see a nigga gettin cuffed by the boys in blue
Is it a, frame up, tryin to keep me out the game, stuck
These motherfuckers tryin to dirty up my name, but
I'm slippin quick as the wind, it's me or them
Fuck friends my foes be on a mission tryin to do me in
Fuck 'em I'm bout to get out, they all soft
I blow up like gauge, and in a rage blow they balls off
Why are you niggaz tryin to test me trick?
And be the first ones to snitch to arrest me bitch
Main thang was to make a nigga meal ticket
Only if you with the real, the nigga will kick it
I'll enforce it with the steel use the lessons that I learned in jail
Rule one: fuck a busta he can burn in Hell
Network with connects that I got in the pen
In no time I'll be clockin again

[Chorus + J. Valentine's harmonizing]

[2Pac]
Still sittin in my cell as I dwell on my past
Tryin to figure how a nigga turned dreams into cash
Quick call her collect, ain't no respect on the other side
My cellmate's suicidal cause his mother died
And my C.O. is a lady, and I'm thinkin maybe
me and her can hook up a scheme, to be Swayze
Cause she keep on callin me baby
To a young motherfucker facin eighty that's enough to make you crazy
Now how long will it take, to get her hooked
Got her watchin me liftin weights, sneakin looks
I devised a plan, I'm in the trunk while she drives the van
Ain't no disguise I'ma die as a man
If we make it then I'm takin it to Hell
All them niggaz that was frontin while I sat up in the cell
Locked in jail, I couldn't touch her so I planned your misery
The nigga you don't wanna see

[Chorus + J. Valentine's harmonizing]

[2Pac]
Stuck in my cell
The pen ain't nuttin like the county jail
When will they let me bail?
Walkin through the yard, I play the God
First nigga disrespect me first nigga gettin scarred
I'm, back on the scene
I'm hittin knees in the back of a limousine, puffin on weed
as we game on the drunk hoes
Hit the skunk I reminisce just on the way
we used to play, you punk hoes
What I posess is to be rich, in currency
Paranoid niggaz like bitches when they come and see me
Laid out, played out, the nigga barely breathin
As for that bullshit punk, nigga n-now we even
But I wait, until it's time
and try to find a crooked way to profit off this crime
This life of mine. until I get free
My prophecy is niggaz screamin, as if they bleed in agony
As soon as they popped my gate
I knew these motherfuckers made a mistake

[Chorus + J. Valentine's harmonizing]

[Chorus - 1/2]

[2Pac]
When I get free
Hahaha. yeah nigga, when I get motherfuckin free




Pop the gate, I'm back baby!
When I get free. we up out this bitch

Overall Meaning

The song "When I Get Free" by 2Pac featuring J. Valentine is about the struggles that Pac was facing during his time in prison. The lyrics portray his anger and frustration towards the system and those who have wronged him, but it also shows his determination to rise above it all and succeed in life. The song opens with Pac contemplating what he will do when he gets released, suggesting that he intends to seek revenge on the people who have caused him trouble in the past. He talks about how he has been framed and how his name has been tarnished, but he is not going to let it get to him. Pac emphasizes his toughness by saying that he is ready to fight back against anyone who tries to mess with him, and he also talks about the importance of having real friends.


In the second verse, Pac reflects on his time in prison and the challenges that he faced there. He talks about how he is trying to figure out how he turned his dreams into cash, and he describes his frustration of getting respect from the other side. Pac mentions his cellmate's suicidal tendencies and how he is trying to come up with a scheme with his female C.O. to escape from prison. He talks about his desire to get rich and his paranoia towards those who come to see him. He also mentions his plan to profit off of his crime when he gets released.


The song ends with Pac expressing his desire to be free again and his confidence that he will make it out of prison soon. He talks about how he is going to make sure that his enemies know that he is back and that he will not let them get away with anything. He also mentions that he is going to try and find a crooked way to make money once he is released.


Line by Line Meaning

Damn. what I'ma do now? When I get free. oh shit!
The singer is questioning what his future holds once he gets released from prison.


Get free. yeah yeah
The singer is responding to the previous line by repeating to himself that he needs to get free.


When I get free, motherfuckers better watch they ass
The singer is warning that once he is free, he will seek revenge on those who have wronged him.


Soon as I get released, I'ma clock some cash
The artist plans on making money as soon as he gets released.


Did some time locked down, but I'm back on the street
The artist was in prison for a while, but now he is free and back on the streets.


There'll be trouble when they see me
The singer knows that others will try to cause him trouble now that he is out of prison.


Them bitches is foul, take a look at the evening news
The singer thinks that women who are negatively featured on the news are not good.


You'll see a nigga gettin cuffed by the boys in blue
The artist believes that the police often arrest African American men in a biased manner.


Is it a, frame up, tryin to keep me out the game, stuck
The artist believes that he was unjustly accused of a crime to keep him from being successful.


These motherfuckers tryin to dirty up my name, but
The artist believes that others are spreading lies about him to ruin his reputation.


I'm slippin quick as the wind, it's me or them
The singer is either going to protect himself or be taken advantage of.


Fuck friends my foes be on a mission tryin to do me in
The artist has no trust in friends and is aware that his enemies have bad intentions towards him.


Fuck 'em I'm bout to get out, they all soft
The singer is not concerned with others' opinions and is confident that he will succeed.


I blow up like gauge, and in a rage blow they balls off
The singer is so angry that he will take down his enemies.


Why are you niggaz tryin to test me trick?
The singer is questioning why others are trying to start problems with him.


And be the first ones to snitch to arrest me bitch
The artist knows that others will turn on him and tell the authorities anything they know.


Main thang was to make a nigga meal ticket
The artist's main goal is to make more money.


Only if you with the real, the nigga will kick it
The singer will only associate himself with people who are genuine.


I'll enforce it with the steel use the lessons that I learned in jail
The singer will use the skills he learned in prison to protect himself.


Network with connects that I got in the pen
The artist has connections with other people he met while in prison and will use those connections to succeed.


Still sittin in my cell as I dwell on my past
The artist is still in prison and is reflecting on his past mistakes.


Tryin to figure how a nigga turned dreams into cash
The artist is thinking about how he will make money.


Quick call her collect, ain't no respect on the other side
The singer is calling someone who does not respect his situation.


My cellmate's suicidal cause his mother died
The artist's cellmate is experiencing extreme grief because his mother has passed away.


And my C.O. is a lady, and I'm thinkin maybe
The singer is considering having a relationship with his female prison guard.


me and her can hook up a scheme, to be Swayze
The singer is thinking about formulating a plan with the female guard to get out of prison.


Cause she keep on callin me baby
The singer believes that the female guard likes him romantically.


To a young motherfucker facin eighty that's enough to make you crazy
The artist is feeling overwhelmed because he is facing a long term in prison.


Now how long will it take, to get her hooked
The artist is wondering how long it will take to involve the female guard in his plan.


Got her watchin me liftin weights, sneakin looks
The singer is noticing that the female guard is watching him work out and is attracted to him.


I devised a plan, I'm in the trunk while she drives the van
The singer has come up with a plan that involves him hiding in the trunk while the female guard drives.


Ain't no disguise I'ma die as a man
The artist believes that he will be respected for sticking to his plan and addressing his problems head on.


If we make it then I'm takin it to Hell
The artist plans on succeeding and then going on a spree of revenge.


All them niggaz that was frontin while I sat up in the cell
The artist will get revenge on those who did not support him while he was in prison.


Locked in jail, I couldn't touch her so I planned your misery
The singer could not get revenge on those who wronged him while in prison, so he planned to make them suffer once he got out.


The nigga you don't wanna see
The artist is warning his enemies that they should not cross him.


Stuck in my cell
The singer is still in prison.


The pen ain't nuttin like the county jail
The singer has experienced both county jail and prison, and knows that prison is much worse.


When will they let me bail?
The singer is questioning when he will be released from prison.


Walkin through the yard, I play the God
The artist is acting confident and in control while walking around the prison yard.


First nigga disrespect me first nigga gettin scarred
The artist will use violence to prove that he should not be disrespected.


I'm, back on the scene
The singer is out of prison and back in society.


I'm hittin knees in the back of a limousine, puffin on weed
The singer is living a luxurious lifestyle and smoking weed.


as we game on the drunk hoes
The artist is enjoying himself and spending time with drunk women.


Hit the skunk I reminisce just on the way
The artist is smoking marijuana and thinking about his past experiences.


we used to play, you punk hoes
The artist thinks back to a time when he had relationships with women.


What I posess is to be rich, in currency
The singer's main priority is making a lot of money.


Paranoid niggaz like bitches when they come and see me
People who are paranoid act afraid when they come to see the artist.


Laid out, played out, the nigga barely breathin
The singer is exhausted and struggling to keep going.


As for that bullshit punk, nigga n-now we even
The singer is no longer going to let others take advantage of him.


But I wait, until it's time
The singer is waiting for the right moment to take action.


and try to find a crooked way to profit off this crime
The artist will use illegal methods to make money.


This life of mine. until I get free
The artist will keep living his life until he is released from prison.


My prophecy is niggaz screamin, as if they bleed in agony
The singer believes that his enemies will suffer greatly as a result of his actions.


As soon as they popped my gate
The singer is referring to the moment he was released from prison.


I knew these motherfuckers made a mistake
The artist believes that his enemies will regret the decision to release him.




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@chameleonmahaon

Finally found it!!!! Just took me 20 years for it

@aaronblythin9126

chameleonmahaon same πŸ‘πŸ»

@cosmic4795

Same.. Heard it on judge jules radio one show back in the late 90s..

@DonTuliosS

I love it.. i was around 13 yrs old when this came out.. damn these nostalgic memories eat you from the inside out... but at least i did experience them,.. i guess that's alright in way :)))

@jereldknowles2

Ja in the old days had to go search for records and even sing to Oakes in record store , now can get it digitally and way faster

@pitbulello156perez5

Me too!!

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@Adf24_

Since 99 im looking for this song!!!

@yamilevska

OMG! πŸ₯Ί 20 years looking for this masterpiece!

@TheLuiswolf

Powerful song! 🀩
Even in 2023

@dariolopez6210

Se hace la piel de gallinaaa !! Me acuerdo por el 98 o 99 nunca muere este tema

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