Before I Go
Bizzy Bone Lyrics

You have been sentenced to 567
The singer has received a very long prison sentence for a crime they claim they did not commit.

I ain't even do shit what the fuck WHAT!! this is bullshit
The singer is really upset about their sentence, and feels like they have been wrongly convicted.

Before I go (whoooo)
The singer is expressing their fear of going to jail and what might happen to them there.

Momma momma I know I'm selling this marijuana god
The artist is confessing to their mother that they have been selling drugs.

I do what I want to but god they won't give me a job
The artist feels like they have no other option but to sell drugs, since they cannot find a legitimate job.

I scream and I holler and even tried to stop the cops
The singer has had run-ins with the police before, and has tried to evade them in the past.

Block my get away I know I'm selling chop chop
The singer is lamenting that they were caught while trying to run away with drugs they were selling.

God when they send me away on the ten pop
The artist is afraid of getting a long prison sentence, which they refer to as 'ten pop.'

Waiting for, drama cause I'm skinny
The artist is anticipating that they will face violence and abuse in prison due to their small size.

The streets may be hideous but the heat was pretty
The artist is acknowledging that the world outside of prison can be a dangerous place, but it still has its good aspects.

Candy made me die tittie why when we ride
The singer is referring to drug use, and how it can have harmful consequences.

On to the nitty gritty slide on the system of lies
The artist feels like the system is unjust and corrupt, and they must navigate through its lies and deceit in order to survive.

With me and my pride I don't think I'm gonna make it alive (what)
The singer is afraid of not surviving in prison due to their pride and stubbornness.

Cause if I do I'm a be institute
The singer fears that they will become institutionalized and trapped in the prison system.

Sugar lies thugged out ever since PAC died
The singer is referencing the death of rapper Tupac Shakur, and how it has influenced their own life and criminal behavior.

I know what thugstas all about make a sacrifice for Christ
The artist believes they have a good understanding of the nature of criminal behavior, and they express their faith in God as a way to potentially overcome it.

These motherfuckers never could kill me twice (kill me twice)
The artist is asserting their resilience and ability to survive despite facing tough challenges and adversity.

Crack pipes on the playground playground playground playground playground
The singer is making a social commentary on how drug addiction affects even young people and children in society.

As I sit in this jail cell hell
The singer is reflecting on their current situation, being confined in a jail cell.

Reading the mail mom sent to me
The artist is reading a letter sent by their mother, and feels comforted by it.

I can tell she getting weary
The artist senses that their mother is becoming tired and distressed by their situation.

Where my daddy at, I don't give a (fuck)
The artist expresses their anger and resentment towards their absent father.

Nigga don't call me when his money stack ducking to kill us everyday
The singer criticizes their father for only reaching out when he has money, and feels like he does not care about their safety.

Where the love at Bone Thug brand new
The artist is lamenting the loss of love and support from their peers (the group 'Bone Thugs-N-Harmony') after their criminal activities were exposed.

I always been with god, but is god with you
The singer expresses their faith in God, but questions why they are facing such difficult challenges if they are aligned with a higher power.

I keep hearing these voices
The singer is experiencing some kind of auditory hallucination or mental distress in prison.

Having a hell of my choices
The singer is regretting their past choices and actions, and is experiencing psychological torment because of them.

And telling us the poisons on my soul and hennessy was the ointment
The artist is grappling with feelings of guilt and shame, and turns to alcohol as a coping mechanism.

Sateen still the enemy
The artist is referring to Satan as their enemy, and sees themselves as in a spiritual battle against them.

Never been a friend of me
The singer acknowledges that they have always been opposed to Satan.

Especially in the fast lane
The singer feels like they are caught up in a fast-paced lifestyle of crime and self-destructive behavior.

I can't pretend to be an angel when I'm only a servant
The artist is admitting that they are not a perfect person, and cannot pretend to be one even if they are trying to serve God.

Content in service to the one and only undisputed with common courtesy
The artist is content with serving God, who they believe is the only true authority with common decency and fairness.

None of y'all could've been worse then me, I've stoled things that I ain't proud of
The artist is acknowledging their past mistakes and wrongdoings, which have made them feel ashamed of themselves.

I won't even mention the power
The singer is referencing some kind of illegal activity or criminal connection, but does not want to go into detail about it.

CD I was getting near it
The artist is likely referencing some kind of drug distribution operation or gang activity.

If I die today I, I'd die a happy man god bless the family
The singer is expressing that they feel content with whatever happens to them in prison, and will be at peace knowing that God will take care of their family.

Damn nobody sent me 20 dollars
The singer is frustrated that nobody has sent them any money while they are in prison.

And my baby's mama's fraid to kiss me
The singer's girlfriend or mother of their child is avoiding physical contact with them due to their incarceration.

You don't miss me I don't blame her I made it to be
The artist understands why their girlfriend might not want to be with them anymore, since they have made bad decisions that led them to prison.

Family kept on dissin me
The artist is feeling unsupported and unloved by their own family.

And got a letter I'm hoping to die quickly
The singer has received a letter that has upset them, and is expressing a desire to die soon or have their suffering ended.

Hoping to die swiftly
The singer continues to express how hopeless they feel, and how they just want their pain to end quickly.

I'm going to take all these niggas with me
The artist is expressing a desire to harm or kill other people who have wronged them or contributed to their current situation.

And keep on testing me in the water and wonder why I don't cry
The artist feels like they have been tested and challenged frequently, but remain tough and do not show their emotions to others.

Cause they stiff as me
The artist is comparing other people who have hurt them to themselves, and feels like everyone is equally tough and emotionally guarded.

520 years what the fuck is 5 more
The singer is expressing that their long prison sentence is already unjustly long, and adding five more years would not make much of a difference.

What am I here for cause I was blasting at the five O
The artist is questioning their own purpose in life, since their actions have led them to be arrested for shooting at police officers.

Lil run and blow it up
The singer is likely referencing some kind of drug-related activity or gang action.

My niggas grown up
The singer is referencing their friends or fellow gang members, and how they have all grown older and perhaps more violent or desperate.

Throwing up gang signs
The singer is referring to the act of making hand gestures or signs to represent their gang or affiliation.

And I was praying at the same time
The artist is expressing some level of internal conflict or confusion, since they are both participating in gang-related behavior but also trying to remain close to God.

I tell em slow it up
The artist is telling their friends or associates to slow down or be more cautious in their actions.

Hell no
The singer is rejecting the idea of slowing down or changing their behavior, and is likely more interested in continued gang activity or drug trafficking.

And don't you wind up in this hell hold
The singer is warning their friends or associates to avoid ending up in jail or prison like they did.

If I can do it all again
The artist is imagining what their life would be like if they could start over again, and do things differently.

When I becoming a man
The artist is referencing a time in their past when they were still young and impressionable, and could have made different choices.

Learning in prison
The artist is acknowledging that they have learned some things about themselves and their life while in prison.

All these criminals y'all don't know how the fuck they living
The singer is expressing that people on the outside do not understand what it is like to live as a criminal or be incarcerated.

But I ain't given up reading the bible everyday
The artist is expressing that despite everything, they have not given up hope or faith in God, and continue to read the Bible regularly.

And only god can say I can pray
The singer is acknowledging that only God has the power to grant their prayers and requests, and they are putting their faith in that higher power.