Never Going Back
Bun B Lyrics

I used to live up in the projects, in a duplex
I used to reside in low-income housing, in a small house divided into two separate units

Even a shotgun shack
Even a small and run-down house

And man I'm never goin' back
And I am determined to never return to that difficult living situation

I used to be out on the block late night
I used to spend my nights in the neighborhood

Dark alleys with a pocket full of crack
In dimly lit and dangerous alleys, carrying illegal drugs in my pocket

And man I'm never goin' back
And I am resolved to never engage in such illegal activities again

I had friends turned to foes, hid behind closed doors
I had individuals I once trusted become enemies, concealing their true intentions

Plottin' on me for my stacks
Conspiring against me to steal my money

And man I'm never goin' back
And I am determined to never trust those individuals again

'Cause I've never been as blessed as I am right now
Because I have never experienced such great fortune in my life before

And that's a mothafuckin' fact
And that is an absolute and undebatable truth

So I'm never goin' back
Therefore, I am committed to moving forward and not looking back

I lived more in one life than your whole family tree
I have experienced more in my single lifetime than your entire family lineage combined

Now I'm ready to be the man that life demands me to be
Now I am prepared to fulfill the responsibilities that life expects me to carry out

I'm down to take the wheel and drive so go on and hand me the key
I am willing to take control and lead, so please give me the opportunity to do so

And when it's done everyone gon' really understand he's a G
And once I accomplish my goals, everyone will truly recognize and appreciate my gangster nature

I'm never bitin' off more than I can chew
I never take on more responsibilities or challenges than I can handle

And I tolerate you suckas even if I can't stand you
And I put up with foolish individuals who I may dislike, but still interact with them

Not only am I a man but I'm the band and a brand too
I am not just an individual, but also a musical group and a recognized personal identity

So I understand the kind of shit these haters can hand you
Therefore, I comprehend the kind of negativity and criticism these jealous individuals can throw at you

I seen a lot of pain and struggle, hardships in my days (days)
I have witnessed and endured significant pain, difficulty, and challenges throughout my life

And the devil comin' at me all kind of fuckin' ways (ways)
And I have faced various forms of temptation and negativity from the devil

There was plays when the lick went bad
There were instances when our planned robbery went wrong

We had to draw down no honor amongst thieves, they hate and bring the law down
We had to resort to violence since there is no honor among criminals, causing the police to intervene

Cutthroat savages, kill you and make sandwiches
Merciless and brutal individuals who would kill you without hesitation, and then casually continue with their lives

Promise this world got more drama than you can manage, shit
I assure you, this world is filled with more chaos and conflicts than you can handle

Somehow I fought my way up out of the zoo
In some way, I managed to escape from a chaotic and dangerous environment

Then turned around and said 'motherfuck you'
Then I retaliated and expressed my strong disdain towards those individuals or their actions

'Cause man I'm never goin' back
Because, my friend, I am determined to never regress or return to that previous state

Stack proper, stat popper
Accumulating money properly, making statistics and popping bottles

I just landed, in the black choppa
I recently arrived in a black helicopter

And the chat stopper, pop-pop, strapped proper
And I am the one who ends conversations, pops shots, and carries firearms adequately

In that black cabinet is the fat copper
Inside that black safe is a large amount of money

Give a little take and then what you got
Offer a small contribution and receive something in return

Pockets gettin' raped, niggas gettin' shot
Having money taken forcefully from your pockets, people getting shot

Think 'cause we got cake, niggas gettin' soft
Believing that because we have money, individuals become weaker or lose their toughness

Any disrespect, niggas gettin' boxed
Any form of disrespect will result in individuals getting physically beaten

If they bring that plate niggas gettin' scoffed
If they bring trouble or provoke a confrontation, individuals will receive harsh criticism or ridicule

Pull up like police, niggas gettin' stopped
Arriving aggressively like the police, causing individuals to be stopped in their tracks

Drag him out the car, niggas gettin' chopped
Forcing someone out of their vehicle and subjecting them to physical harm

Punch him in the mouth, niggas gettin' socked
Delivering a strong punch to someone's face, resulting in pain and injury

Even when you're tryin' niggas never listen
Even when you make an effort to convey a message, individuals choose not to listen

Always kinda dissin', but you're never decent
Always subtly insulting, but never behaving in a respectful manner

And we just moving different, so you just get distant
And our actions and lifestyles are distinct, causing you to grow distant from us

I'm just too persistent, but just got resisted
I am simply too determined, but facing resistance from others

Grab my little daughter and my son and kissed 'em
Embracing and showing affection to my young daughter and son

Not a day goes by when I ain't tryin' to lift 'em
Every single day, I make an effort to uplift and support them

Think a nigga stupid man I clocked the system
If you think I am unintelligent, you are mistaken as I have figured out how the system works

Bun just hit me up and then he got assistance
Bun [referring to Bun B, the featured artist or collaborator] contacted me and then he received help or support