Family Rules
Birdman & Lil' Wayne Lyrics


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Now the rules of the family has nothing to do with the outside world.

The outside world don't count here this is an inner circle of our family,
what we say goes.

Anybody anyplace else that disrespects you deal with us,
if you're with us you're with us, and that's it,
that's the way it goes, there's no such thing
as an outsider comming in, we don't let no one in,
we use all of them to do our dirty work,




and they come in they do our dirty work and that's just the way it is.
your Family is your life that's what it is life and death.

Overall Meaning

In the song 'Family Rules' by Birdman and Lil Wayne, they talk about the strict rules of their family. The lyrics explain that the rules of the family have nothing to do with the outside world, and that their family is an inner circle where what they say goes. They emphasize that anyone who disrespects a member of their family will have to deal with them and that there's no such thing as an outsider coming in. The outsiders are used to do their dirty work, and once they've completed the task, they're discarded. These are the rules of their family, and they treat it as if it is a matter of life and death.


The song 'Family Rules' is a symbolic representation of how the rap industry is a family, and one has to follow its rules to achieve success. The family is equivalent to the music industry, and outsiders are used to do the dirty work like ghostwriting or producing. The song showcases the loyalty within the rap community and how everyone in the industry should respect and support each other. Thus, the meaning of 'Family Rules' goes beyond just the biological family structure.


Line by Line Meaning

Now the rules of the family has nothing to do with the outside world.
The principles governing this group relate solely to its members, with no regard to those outside.


The outside world don't count here this is an inner circle of our family, what we say goes.
Our family is an exclusive group where external forces hold no sway. The rules we make dictate everything.


Anybody anyplace else that disrespects you deal with us,
If anyone shows you disrespect outside of our family, we will handle them ourselves.


if you're with us you're with us, and that's it, that's the way it goes,
Once you become part of our family group, there's no going back. We are united, and that's how it will always be.


there's no such thing as an outsider comming in,
Our group is closed - no one is allowed to join or become part of us unless we say so.


we don't let no one in, we use all of them to do our dirty work,
We don't allow anyone to become part of us, but we do make use of them for our own purposes - especially if it involves nefarious activities.


and they come in they do our dirty work and that's just the way it is.
Those who do become involved in our affairs end up doing the unsavory, unpleasant tasks that we don't want to do ourselves - that's just how our group works, and always has.


your Family is your life that's what it is life and death.
For us, family is everything. It's not just a matter of loyalty or support, it's something worth living - and dying - for.




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