Dedication
C-Bo Lyrics

With my eyes open I tried to focus
The singer is conscious and alert

I see my mother
The singer sees his mother in the present moment

Squeezing my hand teary eyed behind her
His mother is holding his hand with tears in her eyes

I see my brothers
The artist sees his brothers nearby

And I wonder, how quick the game would take me under
The artist ponders about how quickly the streets could cause his downfall

I felt the bullets hit me in the back and it felt like thunder
The singer remembers being shot in the back and the intense pain it caused

Man, I'm thinkin' is it too late for me to change?
The singer reflects on whether he can still turn his life around

I knew this world is full of snakes dog but that's a part of the game
The artist acknowledges that the streets have many deceitful and treacherous people

A young thug that always scream I ain't afraid of rain
The artist used to be fearless in the face of danger as a young gangster

I would just fight it out with Lord when I had no one to blame
When he was alone, the artist would take his problems out on God

From all the dirt I did
The singer committed many illegal and immoral actions

Snatchin' purses to pay the rent
He stole from innocent people to get by

I knew it would all catch up to me
The singer knew his actions would have consequences

Man I hope I'm heaven sent
The singer hopes to go to heaven despite his past transgressions

I used to be the main one screamin' nigga I'm prepared to die
The singer used to boast about being ready to die as a gangster

And when it came down to me layin on the death bin I was scared to die
When faced with death, the artist was afraid to die

No evidence of a killa when I found a bird in my dresser
The artist found a gun in his dresser but had never killed anyone

And if I don't die here I'll die tracin' your hot desert
The singer will die one way or another due to the dangerous lifestyle he leads

I can't win for losin' to meet a whole gang of snakes
The singer feels like he can't succeed in life due to the many deceitful people he deals with

Never thought about killin' myself But I refuse to die at the stake
The artist has considered the possibility of dying but refuses to let it happen at the hands of others

Nigga, have you ever been sittin' in your car nigga, rollin' up a blunt?
The artist asks if the listener has ever smoked weed in their car

When a nigga comes up to your window and gives you a whole clip?
A shooter approaches the car and begins firing at the occupants

Nah you ain't ever had that, you ain't ever experienced that
The singer assumes the listener has never been through a drive-by shooting

Have you ever been walkin' through the park, With your kids and your family, and a nigga comes out the bushes and Gives you and your family a whole clip?
The artist asks if the listener has ever been attacked while with their family

No you ain't ever had that
The singer assumes the listener has never been in a similar situation

I remember when I had it made
The singer recalls a time where life was easier for him

13 with a whole verb
At 13 years old, the singer was already involved in gang activity

Used to catch me comin' down the street clownin' in my convertible Ford ?
The artist would drive around in his convertible Ford

I used to be all on the curb Tryin' to holla at me a shorty
As a young man, the artist would try to hit on girls on the street

With my right hand do dub And me sippin' up on a 40
The singer would hold a 40-ounce beer in his left hand and smoke weed with his right hand

Me and my nigga used to have it made We used to even fuck the same bitches
The singer and his friend were very successful with women

We used to spend weeks and even months on the corner tryin' to maintain Our riches
The artist would spend long periods of time on the street corner dealing drugs in order to make money

Remember we used to cut and go to other schools
The artist and his friend would skip school and go to other schools to hang out

And I slayed them niggas with lyrics
The artist was very talented at rapping and impressed his peers

Had the whole school late for class 'Cause they all wanted to stay to hear it
The other students would be so entertained by the singer's rapping that they would 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 is thanking his friend for always having his back during difficult times

Remember that time you almost died nigga And I saved your life
The singer recalls a time where his friend's life was in danger and he was able to save him

Yeah my dog that ain't shit Nigga I'd do that a 1000 times
The singer would repeatedly save his friend's life if needed

I ain't forgot we unloaded the desert eagles Nigga to save my brothers
The singer and his friends were willing to use weapons to protect their loved ones

The other niggas started the war Then they snitched When they asked who I smothered
The artist's enemies started a fight but then snitched on him when accused of wrongdoing

To my niggas sittin' in a cell Doin' 34 with an L They can't separate us by jail We all stuck in the same hell
The artist's friends are in prison, but he still feels connected to them and believes they are in the same situation

I love you dawg
The singer expresses affection for his friend

I'm in my room Tryin' to make ends meet
The singer is struggling to get by

Got on the phone Have my whole crew Meet me at the end of my street
The artist calls his friends to meet at the end of his street

I ain't wit havin' no weed to smoke No drink, and bein' broke
The artist does not want to be without weed, alcohol, or money

Nigga we got to hit the bank loc And that's real ain't no joke
They plan to rob a bank and it's not a joke to them

Take me over to the projects So I can steal me a regal
The singer wants to steal a car from the projects

Then we gonna run over to big Pooks house So I can pick up those Desert Eagles
The artist plans to pick up weapons from a friend before the robbery

Y'all fools ready for this It's on and crackin' at noon We gonna get in and get out quick With all the money we can consume
They are ready to commit the robbery and get as much money as they can

We hit em right We hit em hard And I got addicted
The robbery is successful and the singer becomes addicted to the excitement and money

This shit is like a monkey on my back And I can't kick it
The singer feels like he is addicted to this lifestyle and can't escape it

So I'm robbin' banks left and right Everything is goin' good
The artist continues to rob banks and is successful in doing so

Till I hooked up with this one nigga From the other side of the hood
The artist made a mistake by partnering with a person from a rival gang

He was a hothead He'd come in the banks shootin' guards and shit
The new partner was dangerous and reckless, and would fire his gun inside the bank

When we got out the bank and split the money Them other niggas he would rob and shit
The new partner would go on to rob other people and betray their trust

When the feds came sniffin' around That's when I knew he was a bitch
The artist is betrayed when his partner turns him in to the police

When the feds hit my house and put me on the ground That's when I knew he was a snitch
The artist is caught by the police and realizes that his partner was the one who informed on him