Lookin' at Us
Black Rob Lyrics


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Yo, yo
Nobody knew where he came from or got his name from
All we know is he killed Keith with the same gun
He used on Terrell, Tone from outta jail
Now he, we livin? and makin a lotta mil
Watch that cat, send thugs to stop that cat
But niggas like him always got the gat
Gotta take 'em off, gotta play them all real soon
Call them hoes, we hit in Cancoon, get them a room
At the Radison over Madison
I'm imaginin? somewhere down the line
I'm'a have to use my gat again

I'm alright with stayin? up all night
And puffin? dark chocolate trees ?til the dark turns light
That nigga seen us, you actin? like there's no beef between us
Act like, he ain't got cream swayin?
The dope fiends around the co'na
You [unverified] he got me on'na
Whole 'notha level, money grippa's a gonna

Aiyyo, I seen how them niggas be lookin' at us
Actin? like they wanna do som'thin? to us
Cee-Lo, Black Rob just can't be touched
I'll negotiate the matter, in gats he trust
In the club one night, war spittin? at us
In the corner sippin? drinks on some real hush hush
Yeah, I seen how them niggas be lookin' at us
Aiyyo, I seen how them niggas be lookin' at us

Made them hoes approach duke on some, "How ya doin' shit"
Small talk made 'em walk out, thinkin? with his silence
(Sho' man)
Just like I thought, he about to get caught
They goin? all out in the backseat suckin? 'em off
Cee-Lo, stay close dogg, we ain't tryin to lose ?em
(Alright)

Only thing on my dome is what I'm gon' do to 'em
He killed Keith, I knew that playa since he was small
When he used to ball and mess with Polly down the hall
Now he ghost, and this crab niggas to blame
Gotta [unverified] with his name, I'm'a put in his brain

But slow down, he's pullin? over, park right behind that Nova
If duke wake up, put 36 in his Rover, cut the motor
He tryin? to draw attention to us
This ain't the time, baby boy, this is about to blow up
Syncronize ya Rol' up, we got one minute to rock it
Murder's a hard job, but somebodies gotta stop it

Aiyyo, I seen how them niggas be lookin' at us
Actin? like they wanna do som'thin? to us
Cee-Lo, Black Rob just can't be touched
I'll negotiate the matter, in gats he trust
In the club one night, war spittin? at us
In the corner sippin? drinks on some real hush hush
Yeah, I seen how them niggas be lookin' at us
Aiyyo, I seen how them niggas be lookin' at us

Just off the plane on a New York vacation 'ang
Come on, let's get gone, nigga it?s on a gang
Swervin? in the rain and workin? the woodgrain
We did about two [unverified]
Now feel the pain

And if its affectin? you, it involves me in it
And it?s all great 'cause I get on a niggas ass in a minute
We've established innocence, this Benz ain't rigged
Its easy, accelerate and make those twenties rotate
Even the corner cowboy [unverified] hennesy straight

Satisfaction, in the midst of all the interaction
I sense tension here
And some nigga over there's givin? us his undivided attention
Aiyyo Rob, yo, is that this nigga
(Who?)
Is that this nigga that been 'round here fuckin' with choo?
Want you want me to do?
Who you want me to run over, and run through?

With my gun drew, and unleash my wrath upon you
We can battle, but nigga, but pay for the bad news is true
This nigga done did somethin? that he can't undo
And anybody who came here with him deserves one too
Is it true fuckin? up my good clothes on you, scandalous hoes

I suppose these bullet holes make ya widow
Keep the casket closed
How you kids gonna get gay back to you, that's how it goes
Cee-Lo, Black Rob, Goodie Mob, Bad Boy, down south
Up top it gon' stop

Aiyyo, I seen how them niggas be lookin' at us
Actin? like they wanna do som'thin? to us
Cee-Lo, Black Rob just can't be touched
I'll negotiate the matter, in gats he trust
In the club one night, war spittin? at us
In the corner sippin? drinks on some real hush hush
Yeah, I seen how them niggas be lookin' at us
Aiyyo, I seen how them niggas be lookin' at us

Aiyyo, I seen how them niggas be lookin' at us
Actin? like they wanna do som'thin? to us
Cee-Lo, Black Rob just can't be touched
I'll negotiate the matter, in gats he trust
In the club one night, war spittin? at us
In the corner sippin? drinks on some real hush hush




Yeah, I seen how them niggas be lookin' at us
Aiyyo, I seen how them niggas be lookin' at us

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Black Rob's "Lookin' at Us" tells a story of revenge and retribution within a criminal underworld. The song discusses the mysterious origins of a notorious killer who has been at the center of several murders. Black Rob and his accomplice, Cee-Lo, discuss their need for revenge against this killer who they believe is responsible for the death of someone close to them named Keith. They also express their awareness of other potential threats within their world, and their willingness to use violence to protect themselves.


The lyrics are filled with references to the criminal world the song is set in; using phrases like "gat" and "dope fiends" to describe their immediate surroundings and the people they encounter. The song is also rife with storytelling elements with the narrative building to a climax as Black Rob and Cee-Lo pursue their target. Overall, the song's lyrics provide a gritty and realistic portrayal of the criminal underworld and the people who inhabit it.


Line by Line Meaning

Nobody knew where he came from or got his name from
His origin and the way he got named are unknown


All we know is he killed Keith with the same gun
He murdered Keith using the same firearm


Gotta take 'em off, gotta play them all real soon
Need to get rid of him and all his associates immediately


I'm'a have to use my gat again
He will have to use his firearm again in the future


That nigga seen us, you actin? like there's no beef between us
He noticed us, and you're pretending there's no conflict between us


Just like I thought, he about to get caught
As he expected, the person is about to get busted


Murder's a hard job, but somebodies gotta stop it
Killing someone is difficult, but it has to be done to stop them


Now feel the pain
Experience the consequences of the actions taken


We can battle, but nigga, but pay for the bad news is true
We can fight, but whatever the outcome, it's going to be a bad outcome


Keep the casket closed
Don't display my dead body at the funeral




Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID AXLEROD, DERIC MICHEAL ANGELETTIE, NASHIEM SA-ALLAH MYRICK, ROBERT ROSS, THOMAS BURTON

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Comments from YouTube:

@sowellsowell

RIP to one of our greatest storytellers.

@th3rd3arplan3tradio

Classic. I miss these days of hip hop. R.I.P. Black Rob.

@SkeeLoGreene

R.I.P. Black Rob. One of my favorite tracks on this album

@izzy2296

Still banging this track 2021 DMX and now Black Rob R.I.P πŸ’―πŸ™ŒπŸ”₯πŸ’¨πŸ’Ώ

@jazzbaker5806

πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯ 2022! Still harder than anything on the radio!

@MrD347

This album will always be dope

@sowellsowell

Back when everyone bought CD’s, this was one of the few that was worth that $20.

@anwjuice

I never paid 20 for a CD unless it was double disc. The average cd was between 10$ if you got it on sale but between 12-15 and I remember that new albums would drop on Tuesday morning so I don't know where you wS paying 20 for a cd but glad I never had to.haha

@AMPryce

Yeah man I paid $17.99 for this back in '99 I think. It's an instant classic in my opinion. Not sure why "Life Story" was never a video. The anchor βš“ of the album. Woke up with this cut playing in my head.

@3lancerofficialmaybe871

I'd pay $20 for this song alone.

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