Lights
Bun B Lyrics

I get tore up, I get tore up under city lights
I get intoxicated in every city I go to, particularly under city lights.

Tore up every city, I get tore up under city lights
I get heavily intoxicated every night I'm in a new city, especially under the city lights.

Tore up under city lights, tore up under city lights
Being under the city lights while intoxicated is something that happens quite often for me.

I'm rollin' in my ride, my eyes real chinky
I'm driving my car and my eyes are slanted due to smoking marijuana.

Hit 145, 'bout like 12 twinkies
I'm driving at 145 MPH, as if my vehicle was as light as 12 Twinkies.

Today a good day, I know don't jinx it
I'm having a good day, and I don't want to ruin it by tempting fate.

I will keep a Smith, just like J Pinkett
I carry a firearm, like Jada Pinkett's character in the movie 'Set It Off.'

Baby without blinking, I do it my way
I'm confident in my choices and decisions, and make them without hesitation.

I shit on folks, the opposite of arcade
I have a dominant and assertive personality, and don't hold back my opinions or actions.

I'm rude pardon me, I'm too hood doc
I may come across as impolite, but that's just because I'm deeply rooted in the streets.

On your mind all the time, like New ERA
I'm always on one's mind, much like the popular hat brand New Era.

Who am I
I am a prominent figure in the world of hip-hop and street culture, and I need no introduction.

That nigga too fly
I'm very stylish and fashionable, and exude confidence and swagger.

My mama gave birth on Continental Airlines
I was born while my mother was on an airplane operated by Continental Airlines.

I ain't lyin'
I'm telling the truth.

I'm back boy, you hit the backboard
I've returned with force, and you've been knocked out of the game like a basketball hitting the backboard.

I'm all swish make a memo on your blackboard
I always deliver, and you should take note of my abilities.

This class here nigga is for the underground
My music is primarily for those who appreciate the underground hip-hop scene.

UGK, Doc and Meth locking the summer down
UGK, Doctor Dre and Method Man are dominating the summer music scene with their new releases.

And I ain't playin' games homie, so get it right
I'm serious about what I do, so don't underestimate me or my music.

'Cause I get tore I I get tore up under city lights
My love for partying and drinking takes me to new heights every night.

Yo, I dropped in 95, now I'm on 95
I had my first hit single in 1995, and now I'm still on top of the game in 1995.

South in the dirty been ridin' dirty since dirty died
I'm from the southern United States, and have been involved in street culture and criminal activity since rapper Dirty died.

I guess you dirty my nigga, heard me I'm certified
I assume you're a criminal too, my friend, because that's the kind of world I come from and I have street credibility to back it up.

And when I ride I'm wit Reggie Noble, New Jersey drive
When I'm driving, I'm usually with rapper Reggie Noble, cruising around like we're in the movie 'New Jersey Drive.'

I make it happen homie, I take you back when I was wearing Pony's
I'm a self-made man and always make things happen, and I can remember back to the days when I would wear athletic shoes made by the brand Pony.

And the older niggas be snapping on me
The older and more experienced men in my neighborhood would often reprimand me for my youthful actions and ignorance.

How many rapper know me? I know a cash on
A lot of other rappers and musicians know me personally, and I'm also well-versed in making money.

Face is the game I take it, and Holy matrimony
My face is my livelihood, and I work hard to maintain my image and brand. I'm also devoted to my significant other, and value the sanctity of marriage.

And now can't nothing hold me, I floss with UGK
Nothing can stop me now, and I proudly display my association with the hip-hop duo UGK.

Some dudes are more like Kobe, I'm more like Rudy Ray
Some rappers are like Kobe Bryant, dominant and flashy. I'm more like comedian Rudy Ray Moore, who exudes personality and charisma.

You either in it pimpin' or you just in the way
Either you're actively involved in the world of pimping and hustling, or you're just obstructing and hindering the progress of people who are.

I love this life that I'm livin', your shit can end today
I'm incredibly grateful for the lifestyle I have and the opportunities I've been given, and I know that everything can be taken away in an instant.

Two things to know about me, I guess I never change
There are two important things to know about me - I always stay true to myself, and I tend to remain consistent in my beliefs and persona.

And keep this money like Southern Cali, it never rain
I'm very protective of my wealth and assets, much like the climate of Southern California is protective of its warm, dry weather.

See, I ain't playin games wit ya, so get it right
I'm not messing around or joking, so don't test me.

For the king of the trill is up in this bitch
I'm the best and most dominant street performer out there.

Drop the top and I hit the switch
I'm driving a convertible car and just lowered the roof.

You see my leather seats tuck and stitch
My car has high-quality leather seats with intricate stitching.

Texas niggas, we getting rich
People from Texas like me are achieving great wealth and success.

Fuck a hater man, fuck a snitch
I don't care what haters or informants have to say about me, and I don't associate with those people.

G code nigga we don't love the po po
We follow the street code of conduct, which includes not cooperating or trusting the police.

No more swag man, pass the do do
We don't care about having style or swagger, just pass the marijuana.

We keep it super tight like pants in Soho
We're always very close and attentive with each other, like the tight-fitting pants in the Soho fashion district.

I'm bout my Doe hoe so don't play wit my bread man
I'm very serious about making and preserving my money, so don't try to mess with me or my finances.

I been tryin' to stop the violence nowadays so instead
I'm making an effort to prevent violence these days, so instead of fighting I'll pop open the trunk of my car instead.

I'm poppin' a truck and grabbing that chopper wit' an AK to your head
I'm opening the trunk of my car and pulling out a firearm with the intent of threatening or harming someone.

I'd rather be laying up in the bed wit you baby and making head
I would prefer to be spending time intimately with my significant other, rather than engaging in violent or criminal activities.

Yeah, my Cadillac cold candy painted dripping like Bernadette
My Cadillac is painted in a vibrant and glossy shade, and seems to sparkle and shine like Bernadette Peters.

My steerlin' wheel is woodgrain I grip it and turn it quick
The steering wheel of my car is made of high-quality wood and I grip it tightly and efficiently.

I'm riding 4s both black and yellow stripes like a Steeler
I'm driving a car with 4th generation rims that are striped black and yellow, much like the colors of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team.

And as far as rims go, I'm a 84 wheeler
As far as trendy or flashy rims on a car go, I'm in a league of my own, like an 18-wheeler truck.

A slab peeler when I mash out in the Caddy
My car is very impressive and gets a lot of attention when I'm driving it.

Lean it back up on the leather man and smoking on a fatty
I'm relaxing and reclining in my comfortable leather car seat while smoking marijuana.

It's UGK 4 Life if you ain't know you'd better get it right
I'm very loyal to UGK and its members, and if you're not aware of that fact you should educate yourself.

(Why?) I get tore up I I get tore up on the city lights
The reason why my eyes are slanted and I'm heavily intoxicated is because I party hard every night under the bright city lights.