Don't Die
Birdman & Lil' Wayne Lyrics


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Yeah, yeah
Check me out, man, yeah

Original gangsta, black clothes and bangers
Bullet shells and chambers, fill the L's up
We stay low from the rangers
'Cause they tryna tame us, but we brainless
And just think, I'm one sell out record away from being famous
Shit, I guess I ain't it
You could paint it how you may
But I remain this gangsta 'til the day I lay where the worms stay
I spit it for my nigga's sake
I spit it for myself a long time ago
Got a few houses, few whips, few condos
I'm so straight I'm pointin'
The game is hurtin', and baby boy the ointment
Baby boy the president now
Shit, you gotta make an appointment
Two record labels, you should come join 'em
Do check the label, and make sure it's yellow or Rose
'Fore you bring it to my table

Gangsta's don't die
They get chubby and they move to Miami, I moved to Miami
I'm banned from Wet Willies, but a nigga like fuck it
I'm still a G, thuggin' out in public, believe it
Gangsta's don't die
They get chubby and they move to Miami, I moved to Miami
I'm banned from Wet Willies, but a nigga like fuck it
I'm still a G, thuggin' out in public, straight up

Yeah
Nigga playin', doing about one eighty
Maserati, matchin' drop top sun shade
Gotta be fly, P1, nigga, spent about five, condo high in the sky
G4 whenever, fly in any weather
Had to pop a few pussies that was bad feathers
Million on the floor, that's fo' sho'
That lil' homie got the flow, so we all just gon' float
And don't think about the past
A little water came, now we floatin' on everythin'
Niggas doing about anything, killin' while they hustlin'
Niggas puttin' it in for the change
So we headed to the game, Culpepper gettin' his roll on
I'm on the side with that bling
And outside, got them thangs
Them Phantoms out there, we doin' us, switchin' lanes

Yeah, gangsta's don't die
They get chubby and they move to Miami, I moved to Miami
I'm banned from Wet Willies, but a nigga like fuck it
I'm still a G, thuggin' out in public, believe it
Gangsta's don't die
They get chubby and they move to Miami, I moved to Miami
I'm banned from Wet Willies, but a nigga like fuck it
I'm still a G, thuggin' out in public, straight up

Na, don't fuck with that dog
Youngin'll knock your fuckin' head off
And I'm coming back hard
Stunna give me work, and I'm runnin' that off
I'm comin' back with it and let my team split it
With a swagger you can't get, nah, you can't get it
Shit, bitch, I pop like Diddy
I pop like when he gon' stop? When it's empty
And you still drawing Leonardo D'Vinci

Trap me, I'm in there early, gettin' money ridin' dirty
Uptown puttin' in down blowin' out the pound
Duffle bag full of cash when I come around
The lil' homie got the game so I put him down
Hold my town, world wide wearin' a crown
Like father like son, got it off the mound
Like father like son, niggas stand their grounds
Like father like son, nigga, fuck them clowns

Yeah, gangsta's don't die
They get chubby and they move to Miami, I moved to Miami
I'm banned from Wet Willies, but a nigga like fuck it
I'm still a G, thuggin' out in public, believe it
Gangsta's don't die
They get chubby and they move to Miami, I moved to Miami
I'm banned from Wet Willies, but a nigga like fuck it
I'm still a G, thuggin' out in public, straight up

'Cause that water ran us out that motherfucker, but we done bounce back




Believe that, 3-0-5, 4-0-4, 7-1-3, all that, Dallas, Kansas
Everybody, ya heard me, Oklahoma, yeah, everybody, the whole world

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Birdman & Lil Wayne's song "Don't Die" reflect the life of gangsters; the black clothes and guns, the endless chase with the Rangers who are trying to tame them down, and the dangerous lifestyle that they are living. These lyrics are honest to a fault and indicate that gangsters don't stop being gangsters, but they may move away and focus on their money-making and life-expanding ventures. The artists are talking about Miami, the city of choice for many gangsters who want to enjoy their wealth.


In the first verse, Lil Wayne explains that gangsters don't die but get chubby and move to Miami. He goes on to talk about how close he is to becoming famous and how he will remain a gangster till the day he dies. He mentions the many things he has acquired due to his success, including a few houses, whips (cars), and condos. Birdman, in the second verse, talks about his lavish lifestyle and his troubled past experience with law enforcement, which led him to Miami. Lil Wayne and Birdman emphasize that they are still gangsters in their own right, regardless of what people may say about them.


The song's chorus, "Gansta's don't die, they get chubby and they move to Miami," is a testament to the rappers' refusal to abandon their way of life or let the past dictate their future. They're determined to live on, even though they've escaped the dangers that come with being a gangster.


Line by Line Meaning

Original gangsta, black clothes and bangers
I represent the OGs, dressed in black with my firearms


Bullet shells and chambers, fill the L's up
My guns are loaded and ready to fire


We stay low from the rangers
We hide from the police


Cause they tryin' to tame us, but we brainless
Police want to control us, but we refuse to be tamed


And just think, I'm one sell out record away from being famous
I'm close to making it big with my music career


Shit I guess I ain't it
But I haven't made it yet


You could paint it how you may,
You can interpret my situation as you like


But I remain this gangsta 'til the day I lay
But I will always represent my gangster image


Where the worms stay
Even after death, I will maintain my gangsta image


I spit it for my nigga's sake
I'm rapping for my fellow gang members


I spit it for myself a long time ago
I started rapping for myself a long time ago


Got a few houses, few whips, few condos
I have a few houses, cars and apartments


The game is hurtin', and baby boy the ointment
The rap industry is struggling and I am the solution


Baby boy the president now
I am now in charge of the rap game


Shit you gotta make an appointment
You need to schedule a time to see me


Gansta's don't die
Gangsters don't die


They get chubby and they move to Miami, I move to Miami
They retire to Miami and I have retired there


I'm banned from Wet Willies, but a nigga like fuck it
I am not allowed at Wet Willies, but I don't care


I'm still a G, thuggin' out in public, believe it
I am still a gangster and I display my image publicly


Nigga playin', doing about one eighty
People are pretending to be gangsters but they're only doing it half-heartedly


Maserati, matchin' drop top sun shade
I have a matching Maserati and convertible top


Gotta be fly, P-one nigga, spent about five on a condo high in the sky
I have to look cool, I own a high-rise apartment worth millions


Had to pop a few pussies that was bad feathers
I had to take care of some weaklings in my gang


Million on the floor
I have a million dollars on the floor


Thats fo' sho' that lil' homie got the flow, so we all just goin' float
My young protégé has great talent and it will lift us all up


And don't think about the past
We need to let go of the past


A little water came, now we floatin' on everything
Hurricane Katrina hit us hard, but we have bounced back


Niggas doing about anything, killin' while they hustlin'
People are willing to do anything, including murder, to make money


Niggas puttin' it in for the change
People are putting in the effort for the money


So we headed to the game, Culpepper gettin' his roll on
We are on our way to the football game and Culpepper is happy about it


I'm on the side with that bling
I'm on the sideline with my jewelry


And outside, got them thangs
I have weapons outside of the game


Them Phantoms out there, we do it up, switchin' lanes
We have fancy cars and we switch lanes quickly


Na, don't fuck with that dog
Don't mess with me or my gang


Youngin' 'n' knock your fuckin' head off
My young gang member will knock your head off


And I'm coming back hard
I'm coming back strong after setbacks


Stunner get me to work, and I'm runnin' that off
Lil' Wayne helps me make music and I am successful


I'm comin' back with it, and let my team split it
I am returning to rap and sharing the profits with my team


With a swagger you can't get, na you can't get it
I have a unique, undeniable swagger


Shit, bitch I pop like Diddy,
I am as successful as Diddy


I pop like when he goin' stop? When it's empty
I'll keep making music until it stops being profitable


And you still drawing Leonardo D'Vinci
You're still trying to create great art


Trap me, I'm in there early, gettin' money ridin' dirty
I'm not afraid to do illegal activity to make money


Uptown puttin' in down blowin' out the pound
I am in Uptown New Orleans making money and smoking weed


Duffel bag full of cash when I come around
I carry a lot of cash around with me


The lil' homie got the game so I put him down
My young gang member is very talented, so I am mentoring him


Hold my town, world wide wearin' a crown
I represent my city and I am famous worldwide


Like father like son, got it off the mound
My son is just like me and we are both successful


Like father like son, niggas stand their grounds
We are both strong and solid in our beliefs


Like father like son, nigga fuck them clowns
We both don't like people who don't take us seriously


Un-fuckin'-believable
It's unbelievable


I know y'all hear some more shit about me and my little young nigga
I'm sure you have heard more about me and my young protégé


You know, they mouth like they ass
People talk a lot of shit


Anything will come outta that motherfucker ya' heard me
They will say anything


Big shouts to all them cities who opened your arms to us nigga
Shoutout to all the cities that welcomed us


And let us through that motherfucker, ya' heard me
And allowed us to come through


Cause that water ran us out that motherfucker, but we did bounce back
Hurricane Katrina forced us out but we persevered


Believe that 3-0-5, 4-0-4, 7-1-3, all that, Dallas, Kansas
Believe in these cities along with Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas and Kansas


Everybody ya' heard me, Oklahoma, yeah, everybody, the whole world
Everyone, even the world, will recognize our success




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dwayne Carter, Darius Harrison, Tristan Jones

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@planbsponserme

Lyrics:
Yeah... Yeah
Check me out man... Yeah

Original gangsta, black clothes and bangers
Bullet shells and chambers, fill the L's up
We stay low from the ranges cause they tryin to tame us, but we brainless
And just think, I'm one sell out record away from being famous
Shit I guess I ain't it
You could paint it how you may, but I remain this gangsta 'til the
Day I lay
Where the worms stay
I spit it for my nigga's sake
I spit it for myself a long time ago
Got a few houses, few whips, few condos
I'm so straight I'm pointin
The game is hurtin, and baby boy the ointment
Baby boy the president now
Shit you gotta make an appointment
Two record labels
You should come join 'em
Do check the label
And make sure it's yellow or rose 'fore you bring it to my table

Gansta's don't die, they get chubby and they move to Miami, I move to Miami
I'm banned from Wet Willies, but a nigga like fuck it
I'm still a G, thuggin out in public, believe it
Gansta's don't die, they get chubby and they move to Miami, I move to Miami
I'm banned from Wet Willies, but a nigga like fuck it
I'm still a G, thuggin out in public, straight up

Yeah...
Nigga playin, doing about 180
Mazeratti, matchin drop top sun shade
Gotta be fly, P1 nigga, spent about five on a condo high in the sky
G4 whenever, fly in any weather
Had to pop a few pussies that was bad feathers
Million on the floor
Thats fo' sho' that lil' homie got the flow, so we all just goin flow
And don't think about the past
A little water came, now we floatin on everything
Niggaz doing about anything, killin while they hustlin
Niggaz puttin it in for the change
So we headed to the game, Culpepper gettin his roll on
I'm on the side with that bling
And outside, got them thangs
Them Phantoms out there, we do it up, switchin lanes

Gansta's don't die, they get chubby and they move to Miami, I move to Miami
I'm banned from Wet Willies, but a nigga like fuck it
I'm still a G, thuggin out in public, believe it
Gansta's don't die, they get chubby and they move to Miami, I move to Miami
I'm banned from Wet Willies, but a nigga like fuck it
I'm still a G, thuggin out in public, straight up

Naw, don't fuck with that dogg
Yo, I'm gonna knock your fuckin head off
And I'm coming back hard
Stunner get me to work, and I'm runnin that off
I'm comin back with it, and let my team split it
With a swagger you can't get, naw you can't get it
Shit, bitch I pop like Diddy, I pop like when he goin stop? When it's empty
And you still drawing Leonardo D'Vinci
Trap me, I'm in there early, gettin money ridin dirty
Uptown puttin in down blowin out the pound
Duffle bag full of cash when I come around
The lil' homie got the game so I put him down
Hold my town, world wide wearin a crown
Like father like son, got it off the mound
Like father like son, nigga's stand their grounds
Like father like son, nigga fuck them clowns

Gansta's don't die, they get chubby and they move to Miami, I move to Miami
I'm banned from Wet Willies, but a nigga like fuck it
I'm still a G, thuggin out in public, believe it
Gansta's don't die, they get chubby and they move to Miami, I move to Miami
I'm banned from Wet Willies, but a nigga like fuck it
I'm still a G, thuggin out in public, straight up

Believe that 305, 404, 713, all that, Dallas, Kansas
Everybody ya' heard me, Oklahoma, yeah, everybody, the whole world



@espantapajaross

Sí, sí
Yeah, yeah

Mirame hombre, si
Check me out man, yeah

Gangsta original, ropa negra y bangers
Original gangsta, black clothes and bangers

Casquillos de bala y cámaras, llenan las L
Bullet shells and chambers, fill the L's up

Nos mantenemos alejados de los guardabosques
We stay low from the rangers

Porque ellos tratan de domesticarnos, pero somos estúpidos
Cause they tryin' to tame us, but we brainless

Y solo piensa, estoy a un disco vendido de ser famoso
And just think, I'm one sell out record away from being famous

Mierda, supongo que no lo soy
Shit I guess I ain't it

Podrías pintarlo como quieras
You could paint it how you may,

Pero sigo siendo este gangsta hasta el día en que me acuesto
But I remain this gangsta 'til the day I lay

Donde se quedan los gusanos
Where the worms stay

Lo escupo por el bien de mi nigga
I spit it for my nigga's sake

Lo escupo por mi mismo hace mucho tiempo
I spit it for myself a long time ago

Tengo algunas casas, pocos látigos, pocos condominios
Got a few houses, few whips, few condos

Soy tan directo que estoy apuntando
I'm so straight I'm pointin'

El juego duele, y el bebé el ungüento
The game is hurtin', and baby boy the ointment

Baby boy el presidente ahora
Baby boy the president now

Mierda, tienes que hacer una cita
Shit you gotta make an appointment

Dos sellos discográficos
Two record labels

Deberías unirte a ellos
You should come join 'em

Revisa la etiqueta
Do check the label

Y asegúrate de que sea amarillo o roze
And make sure it's yellow or Roze

antes de traerlo a mi mesa
'fore you bring it to my table

Gansta no muere
Gansta's don't die

Se ponen gorditos y se mudan a Miami, yo me mudo a Miami
They get chubby and they move to Miami, I move to Miami

Estoy prohibido de Wet Willies, pero a un negro le gusta que se joda
I'm banned from Wet Willies, but a nigga like fuck it

Sigo siendo un G, matón en público, créelo
I'm still a G, thuggin' out in public, believe it

Gansta no muere
Gansta's don't die

Se ponen gorditos y se mudan a Miami, yo me mudo a Miami
They get chubby and they move to Miami, I move to Miami

Estoy prohibido de Wet Willies, pero a un negro le gusta que se joda
I'm banned from Wet Willies, but a nigga like fuck it

Sigo siendo un G, matón en público, directo
I'm still a G, thuggin' out in public, straight up

Si
Yeah

Nigga jugando, haciendo unos ochenta
Nigga playin', doing about one eighty

Maserati, a juego con el parasol superior
Maserati, matchin' drop top sun shade

Tengo que volar, P-one nigga, gasté unos cinco en un condominio en lo alto del cielo
Gotta be fly, P-one nigga, spent about five on a condo high in the sky

G-four cuando sea, vuele en cualquier clima
G-four whenever, fly in any weather

Tuve que reventar algunos coños que eran malas plumas
Had to pop a few pussies that was bad feathers

Millones en el suelo
Million on the floor

Eso es para 'sho' que lil 'homie consiguió el flujo, así que todos vamos a flotar
Thats fo' sho' that lil' homie got the flow, so we all just goin' float

Y no pienses en el pasado
And don't think about the past

Vino un poco de agua, ahora estamos flotando en todo
A little water came, now we floatin' on everything

Niggas haciendo cualquier cosa, matando mientras se apresuran
Niggas doing about anything, killin' while they hustlin'

Niggas poniéndolo para el cambio
Niggas puttin' it in for the change

Así que nos dirigimos al juego, Culpepper consiguiendo su rollo
So we headed to the game, Culpepper gettin' his roll on

Estoy del lado de ese bling
I'm on the side with that bling

Y afuera, los tengo thangs
And outside, got them thangs

Los fantasmas de ahí afuera, lo hacemos, cambiando de carril
Them Phantoms out there, we do it up, switchin' lanes

Gansta no muere
Gansta's don't die

Se ponen gorditos y se mudan a Miami, yo me mudo a Miami
They get chubby and they move to Miami, I move to Miami

Estoy prohibido de Wet Willies, pero a un negro le gusta que se joda
I'm banned from Wet Willies, but a nigga like fuck it

Sigo siendo un G, matón en público, créelo
I'm still a G, thuggin' out in public, believe it

Gansta no muere
Gansta's don't die

Se ponen gorditos y se mudan a Miami, yo me mudo a Miami
They get chubby and they move to Miami, I move to Miami

Estoy prohibido de Wet Willies, pero a un negro le gusta que se joda
I'm banned from Wet Willies, but a nigga like fuck it

Sigo siendo un G, matón en público, directo
I'm still a G, thuggin' out in public, straight up

Na, no jodas con ese perro
Na, don't fuck with that dog

Youngin 'n' golpea tu maldita cabeza
Youngin' 'n' knock your fuckin' head off

Y estoy volviendo fuerte
And I'm coming back hard

Stunner me hace trabajar, y me estoy quedando sin eso
Stunner get me to work, and I'm runnin' that off

Voy a volver con eso y dejaré que mi equipo lo divida
I'm comin' back with it, and let my team split it

Con una arrogancia que no puedes conseguir, na no puedes conseguirla
With a swagger you can't get, na you can't get it

Mierda, perra, salgo como Diddy
Shit, bitch I pop like Diddy,

¿Exploto como cuando se detiene?
I pop like when he goin' stop?

Cuando esta vacio
When it's empty

Y sigues dibujando a Leonardo D'Vinci
And you still drawing Leonardo D'Vinci

Atrapame, estoy allí temprano, ensuciando el dinero
Trap me, I'm in there early, gettin' money ridin' dirty

Uptown poniendo abajo soplando la libra
Uptown puttin' in down blowin' out the pound

Bolsa de lona llena de dinero en efectivo cuando vengo
Duffel bag full of cash when I come around

El lil 'homie consiguió el juego, así que lo dejé
The lil' homie got the game so I put him down

Mantenga mi ciudad, en todo el mundo con una corona
Hold my town, world wide wearin' a crown

Como padre como hijo, lo saqué del montículo
Like father like son, got it off the mound

Como padre como hijo, los negros defienden sus argumentos
Like father like son, niggas stand their grounds

Como padre como hijo, nigga que se jodan los payasos
Like father like son, nigga fuck them clowns

Gansta no muere
Gansta's don't die

Se ponen gorditos y se mudan a Miami, yo me mudo a Miami
They get chubby and they move to Miami, I move to Miami

Estoy prohibido de Wet Willies, pero a un negro le gusta que se joda
I'm banned from Wet Willies, but a nigga like fuck it

Sigo siendo un G, matón en público, créelo
I'm still a G, thuggin' out in public, believe it

Gansta no muere
Gansta's don't die

Se ponen gorditos y se mudan a Miami, yo me mudo a Miami
They get chubby and they move to Miami, I move to Miami

Estoy prohibido de Wet Willies, pero a un negro le gusta que se joda
I'm banned from Wet Willies, but a nigga like fuck it

Sigo siendo un G, matón en público, directo
I'm still a G, thuggin' out in public, straight up

Sí nigga
Yeah nigga

Imposible de creer
Un-fuckin'-believable

Sé que todos escuchan algo más sobre mí y mi pequeño y joven negro
I know y'all hear some more shit about me and my little young nigga

Ya sabes, hablan como si fueran culos
You know, they mouth like they ass

Cualquier cosa saldrá de ese hijo de puta, me escuchaste
Anything will come outta that motherfucker ya' heard me

Grandes gritos a todas esas ciudades que nos abrieron los brazos nigga
Big shouts to all them cities who opened your arms to us nigga

Y déjanos pasar por ese hijo de puta, ya me escuchaste
And let us through that motherfucker, ya' heard me

Porque el agua nos acabó con ese hijo de puta, pero nos recuperamos
Cause that water ran us out that motherfucker, but we did bounce back

Cree que 3-0-5, 4-0-4, 7-1-3, todo eso, Dallas, Kansas
Believe that 3-0-5, 4-0-4, 7-1-3, all that, Dallas, Kansas

Todo el mundo me ha oído, Oklahoma, sí, todo el mundo, el mundo entero
Everybody ya' heard me, Oklahoma, yeah, everybody, the whole world



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@jonathanvoth1404

This is the most soothing song I ever heard. It still illicits the same feeling 12 years later.

@Jokerman-mi5wd

I agree, I find myself listening to this song whenever I feel lost in this world.

@fcukhataz1

The beat, the flow, the bars 🔥 Classic

@Nobody-so9sh

this song inspires me so much , i’m not anywhere near where i want to be in life but best believe im on my fucking way

@roselaflare

Keep that up!!

@WeezyGR

Blessings to u Bro and best of luck

@kevinpettiford6950

Say that

@Foejax

Let’s get it

@richolasmeuse8210

idk if you reached your dreams yet but you will as long as you put the work in

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@khmershakur9197

The beat in the beginning is letting you know you are about to hear a master piece.

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