Dedication
Brotha Lynch Hung Lyrics

With my eyes open I tried to focus
The singer is wide-eyed and trying to concentrate.

I see my mother
The singer sees their mother, who is so sad that she is squeezing their hand.

Squeezing my hand teary eyed behind her
The singer's mother is holding their hand and crying.

I see my brothers
The artist sees their brothers.

And I wonder, how quick the game would take me under
The artist ponders how quickly they might get swallowed up by the criminal lifestyle they live.

I felt the bullets hit me in the back and it felt like thunder
The singer is shot in the back and can feel the bullets hitting them like thunder.

Man, I'm thinkin' is it too late for me to change?
The singer wonders if it is too late for them to reform their life.

I knew this world is full of snakes dog but that's a part of the game
The artist acknowledges that the world is full of deceitful people, but this is just part of the criminal lifestyle they lead.

A young thug that always scream I ain't afraid of rain
The artist is a young criminal who boasts they are not afraid of danger.

I would just fight it out with Lord when I had no one to blame
The artist would confront God when they had no one else to blame for their problems.

From all the dirt I did
The singer reflects on all the illegal things they have done.

Snatchin' purses to pay the rent
The artist stole purses to make ends meet.

I knew it would all catch up to me
The singer realizes that their actions would eventually have consequences.

Man I hope I'm heaven sent
The singer hopes that they are chosen by God to go to heaven.

I used to be the main one screamin' nigga I'm prepared to die
The singer used to act tough, claiming they were ready to die.

And when it came down to me layin on the death bin I was scared to die
When the artist faced death, they were actually afraid of it.

No evidence of a killa when I found a bird in my dresser
The artist found a bird in their dresser, but there was no evidence they killed it.

And if I don't die here
The singer wonders if they will survive.

I'll die tracin' your hot desert
The singer could die in a hot desert if they are being pursued.

I can't win for losin' to meet a whole gang of snakes
The artist can't seem to get ahead, despite having to deal with many deceitful people.

Never thought about killin' myself
The artist never considered suicide.

But I refuse to die at the stake
The artist is determined not to be executed or punished unfairly.

Nigga, have you ever been sittin' in your car nigga, rollin' up a blunt?
The singer asks if the listener has ever been relaxing in their car, smoking marijuana.

When a nigga comes up to your window and gives you a whole clip?
Another person approaches the artist's car and shoots at them.

Nah you ain't ever had that, you ain't ever experienced that
The singer doubts whether the listener has ever experienced such a violent encounter.

Have you ever been walkin' through the park,
The singer asks the listener if they have ever taken a leisurely stroll in the park.

With your kids and your family, and a nigga comes out the bushes and Gives you and your family a whole clip?
Another person emerges from the bushes and shoots the singer and their family.

No you ain't ever had that
The artist doesn't believe the listener has been in that type of violent situation.

I remember when I had it made
The artist recalls a time when things were good in their life.

13 with a whole verb Used to catch me comin' down the street clownin' in my convertible Ford ?
The singer reminisces about being young and having a nice car to show off.

I used to be all on the curb Tryin' to holla at me a shorty With my right hand do dub And me sippin' up on a 40
The singer used to hang out on the street, trying to impress girls with their drink and their talk.

Me and my nigga used to have it made We used to even fuck the same bitches We used to spend weeks and even months on the corner tryin' to maintain Our riches
The artist and their friend had a lifestyle where they could sleep with the same women and hustle together to maintain their wealth.

Remember we used to cut and go to other schools And I slayed them niggas with lyrics Had the whole school late for class 'Cause they all wanted to stay to hear it
The artist recalls times when they would go to other schools and perform rap battles, entertaining crowds and causing students to be late for class.

I want to thank you my nig 'Cause everytime I'm at war You was always on my side
The artist expresses gratitude to a friend who always supported them when they were in conflict.

Remember that time you almost died nigga And I saved your life Yeah my dog that ain't shit
The singer saved their friend's life when they were in grave danger.

Nigga I'd do that a 1000 times
The artist would not hesitate to save their friend's life again if needed.

Remember back when we was kids And I had like 1000 rhymes
The singer recalls a time when they were younger and wrote many rap verses.

I ain't forgot we unloaded the desert eagles
The singer remembers when they and their friends armed themselves with deadly weapons.

Nigga to save my brothers
The singer and their friends obtained these weapons in order to protect their loved ones.

The other niggas started the war Then they snitched When they asked who I smothered
The artist was dragged into a violent conflict by other people, who then betrayed them when questioned by the police about who they killed.

To my niggas sittin' in a cell Doin' 34 with an L
The artist has friends who are incarcerated, serving a sentence of 34 years to life.

They can't separate us by jail
Although the singer and their friends are physically separated by jail, their bond remains intact.

We all stuck in the same hell
The singer and their friends are all experiencing the misery of prison life.

I love you dawg
The artist expresses love for their incarcerated friends.

I'm in my room Tryin' to make ends meet
The artist is in their room, attempting to earn money to survive.

Got on the phone Have my whole crew Meet me at the end of my street
The artist contacts their criminal associates to meet up with them at the end of the street.

I ain't wit havin' no weed to smoke No drink, and bein' broke
The singer does not want to go without drugs, alcohol, and money.

Nigga we got to hit the bank loc And that's real ain't no joke
The artist and their crew plan to rob a bank because they need money badly.

Take me over to the projects So I can steal me a regal
The singer travels to a low-income housing development to steal a fancy car.

Then we gonna run over to big Pooks house So I can pick up those Desert Eagles
The singer goes to their friend's house to obtain more weapons.

Y'all fools ready for this It's on and crackin' at noon
The singer yells at their crew to be ready for the bank robbery at noon.

We gonna get in and get out quick With all the money we can consume
The artist plans to rob the bank quickly, taking as much money as possible before escaping.

We hit em right We hit em hard And I got addicted
The artist felt a rush from their success in robbing the bank.

This shit is like a monkey on my back And I can't kick it
The singer is addicted to the adrenaline rush that comes from committing crimes.

So I'm robbin' banks left and right Everything is goin' good
The singer has become hooked on bank robberies and is committing them frequently.

Till I hooked up with this one nigga From the other side of the hood
The artist meets a new criminal associate from another part of town.

He was a hothead He'd come in the banks shootin' guards and shit
The artist's new cohort was reckless and prone to violence, entering banks and shooting people.

When we got out the bank and split the money Them other niggas he would rob and shit
After the bank robbery, the violent partner would steal money from other criminals involved in the operation.

When the feds came sniffin' around That's when I knew he was a bitch
When the authorities began investigating the bank robberies, the singer realized that their new accomplice was cowardly and would likely betray them.

When the feds hit my house and put me on the ground That's when I knew he was a snitch
The authorities raided the artist's house and indicted them, revealing that the new associate had been working with the police to bring them down.