Bone Crusher (born Wayne Hardnett in Atlanta, Georgia) is a 300lb rapper ba… Read Full Bio ↴Bone Crusher (born Wayne Hardnett in Atlanta, Georgia) is a 300lb rapper based out of Atlanta. He debuted in 2003 with his first album AttenCHUN! which featured the single Never Scared. Before his success, Bone Crusher was a part of the Lyrical Giants, a crew that worked with Too Short and Erick Sermon and whose other members were Baby B and Bizar, Both appear on Crusher's debut album. The large 6'1" MC had a tumultuous start to his career, bouncing with the Lyrical Giants from one label to the next before landing on his feet with Jermaine Dupri and his newly reorganized So So Def label. When So So Def moved to Virgin, BoneCrusher left the label along with YoungBloodZ but still remains under LaFace Records. BoneCrusher has been featured in songs with Youngbloodz, David Banner, Young Jeezy, Trillville, and T-Pain. His single, "Never Scared", was included in John Madden's pro football franchise, "Madden NFL 2003", and 2 years later, he appeared as a playable character in Def Jam FFNY.

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Bone Crusher Lyrics

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Why I ain't your buddy
Why I ain't your buddy
Why I ain't your buddy
Why I ain't your buddy
Why I ain't your buddy
Why I ain't your buddy
Why I ain't your buddy
Why I ain't your buddy

Now I wake up in the morning
Get out of bed
Go to school get good grades to put myself ahead
Now I work so hard for everything I got
Now who the fuck is Jerry to tell me that I'm not?
And I say backup
Don't touch me again
I'm gonna beat your family and your best friend
I said backup, backup you're fuckin' with the wrong crew
You won't talk shit to my face but I'll talk shit to you
Why I ain't your buddy
Why I ain't your buddy
Why I ain't your buddy
Why I ain't your buddy
Why I ain't your buddy
Why I ain't your buddy
Why I ain't your buddy
Why I ain't your buddy
Now I'm not the kind of kid who will prejudge another man
But I'll tell you one thing for sure
I hope you'll understand
Cause cocky motha fuckas, that talk shit on my set
Are gonna get a whoopin'
One they won't forget
And I say backup
Don't touch me again
I'm gonna beat your family and your best friend
I said backup, backup you're fuckin' with the wrong crew
You won't talk shit to my face but I'll talk shit to you
Why I ain't your buddy
Why I ain't your buddy
Why I ain't your buddy
Why I ain't your buddy
Why I ain't your buddy
Why I ain't your buddy
Why I ain't your buddy
Why I ain't your buddy
The truth of the matter is you couldn't back up any further
You hide behind a grapevine and I'm on another server
I'm tired of playing these games with you I really contest
If you try to fuck me up boy, You're gonna get bucked back
And I say backup
Don't touch me again
I'm gonna beat your family and your best friend
I said backup, backup you're fuckin' with the wrong crew
You won't talk shit to my face but I'll talk shit to you
You won't talk shit to my face but I'll talk shit to you
You won't talk shit to my face but I'll talk shit to you

You won't talk shit to my face but I'll talk shit to you
If you don't talk shit to my face I'm gonna beat on you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bone Crusher's song "Back Up" convey a sense of empowerment and defiance against anyone who tries to bring the singer down or disrespect them. The repeated question of "Why I ain't your buddy" suggests that there may be individuals who assume that the singer is on their side or that they have some sort of allegiance to them, when in reality, the singer has no connection to them. The verses describe how hard the singer has worked to achieve their success and warns those who try to undermine them that they are "messing with the wrong crew."

The chorus of "backup" and the threat to "beat your family and your best friend" may come across as extreme, but it reflects the passion and intensity of the singer's feelings. They are not willing to back down or let anyone disrespect them, and they are willing to fight back if necessary. The lyrics also criticize "cocky motha fuckas" who talk trash behind the singer's back, and suggests that they will receive a comeuppance in the form of a "whoopin'."

Overall, "Back Up" is a song that encourages self-confidence and standing up for oneself, even in the face of adversity. The message is clear: don't mess with the singer, and don't assume that they are anyone's ally unless they choose to be.

Line by Line Meaning

Why I ain't your buddy
I am questioning why we are not friends

Now I wake up in the morning
I start my day early

Get out of bed
I rise from my sleeping place

Go to school get good grades to put myself ahead
I attend classes to obtain good grades for self-improvement

Now I work so hard for everything I got
I put in a lot of effort to earn my possessions

Now who the fuck is Jerry to tell me that I'm not?
I question Jerry's authority to deny my accomplishments

And I say backup
I demand that you move away from me

Don't touch me again
I do not want you to come into physical contact with me

I'm gonna beat your family and your best friend
I will physically harm your loved ones

I said backup, backup you're fuckin' with the wrong crew
I warn you that you are messing with the wrong group of people

You won't talk shit to my face but I'll talk shit to you
You insult me behind my back, but I will confront you directly

Now I'm not the kind of kid who will prejudge another man
I refuse to stereotype others without getting to know them first

But I'll tell you one thing for sure
However, I have one statement that I stand by

Cause cocky motha fuckas, that talk shit on my set
Arrogant people who disrespect my community

Are gonna get a whoopin' One they won't forget
Will be physically punished in a memorable manner

The truth of the matter is you couldn't back up any further
In reality, you cannot move any further away from me

You hide behind a grapevine and I'm on another server
You try to conceal yourself while I am out in the open

I'm tired of playing these games with you I really contest
I am fed up with playing games and strongly oppose you

If you try to fuck me up boy, You're gonna get bucked back
If you attempt to harm me, I will retaliate

You won't talk shit to my face but I'll talk shit to you
You insult me behind my back, but I will confront you directly

If you don't talk shit to my face I'm gonna beat on you
If you do not insult me in person, I will physically harm you

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WAYNE JR. HARDNETT, JAMES ELBERT PHILLIPS, ANDREW MATEY, DAN BROWN

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