Even though his voice rarely goes above casual speaking volume, when C-Murd… Read Full Bio ↴Even though his voice rarely goes above casual speaking volume, when C-Murder talks, he speaks volumes. Born Corey Miller and raised in New Orleans, a city known for both its good times and crimes, C-Murder adopted his provocative name seeing murders, amongst other ruthless activities. A product of the notorious Calliope Projects, C was able to escape being just another statistic by aligning with his entrepreneur brother Percy Miller, also known to the world as No Limit Record’s CEO and founder Master P. Throughout the mid to late 1990’s No Limit wreaked havoc on the music industry setting gold and platinum standards for almost every album they released. Before becoming one of the most popular solo artists on the label, C-Murder debuted as a member of TRU alongside his brothers P and Silkk The Shocker. The trio put themselves and their label on the national map with their 1995 album True which spurned the worldwide anthem “I’m Bout It, Bout It.” Following TRU’s groundbreaking 1997 album Tru 2 Da Game, C-Murder embarked on what would become a successful solo career. His first album, 1998’s Life Or Death proved to listeners that C was able to hold his own weight using a spectrum of influences ranging from Special Ed to Ice-T to 2Pac, showing that while he had a rough exterior to use in his favor, he had also had immense talent working for him too. His follow-ups, 1999’s Bossalinie, 2000’s Trapped In Crime and an appearance later that year on the 504 Boys’ smash “Wobble, Wobble” would only broaden his fanbase and cement his place in Southern Rap’s hierarchy. C-Murder would go on to follow his brother Master P’s entrepreneur footsteps by founding TRU Records and releasing two more albums 2001’s C-P-3.com and 2002’s Tru Dawgs—with controversy following each one. In 2001 C was indicted on an attempted murder charge for a shooting incident outside of a Baton Rouge nightclub. While out on bond, C-Murder was charged with second-degree murder over a shooting outside of another Louisiana nightclub. Facing two life-altering allegations simultaneously, C’s recording career came to a screeching halt. Sentenced to life for the latter charge, C decided to change his name to C-Miller. He went on to sign with Koch Records to put out some of his previously unreleased material but opted to go back to his original name by the time 2005’s Truest Shit I Ever Said hit shelves. “C-Murder is in my heart, I always knew in the back of my head what it was,” says C about his decision. “It’s never crossed my mind to change. Anyone who knows me knows I am who I am. I’ve been through a lot but I got heart with it too. To let the system take me down, I’ll be a failure.” Literally TRU to his word, the system did not take C-Murder down. Only serving a couple years of his life sentence, C’s second-degree murder conviction was overturned in favor of a retrial. Wasting no time C-Murder released his 2005 album in the form of The Tru Story: Continued with all new songs and offered fans an even bigger glimmer of hope and change with a guest appearance on Ludacris’ Release Therapy album on the song “Do Your Time” when he rapped alongside fellow ex-con emcees Beanie Sigel and Pimp C. Now, with that chapter of his life and even a novel, Death Around the Corner, behind him, C is looking forward to adding more pages to his storied career. The first entry is his TRU/Asylum Records debut Screamin’ 4 Vengeance. “This album is going to be very personal,” insists C. “Its gonna be an open book on my trials and tribulations. Current events, things I’ve been going through, letting the world get it raw.” He pauses to warn, “Everything ain’t gutter about the album though, because at the end of the day its got a message. It ain’t about go bang this and that, it’s just a raw album about life and what’s going on out here. At the end of the day, the end of the beat, you get the message that the streets ain’t what’s really popping.” Backed by a new team and a new attitude, Screamin’ 4 Vengeance is some of C-Murder’s best work to date. As a No Limit Soldier C often had to crank out music at an assembly line rate. But now that he’s calling his own shots and setting his own schedule, C is putting out a high-quality product of 5-star General caliber. “My lyrical content and subject matter on a another level,” says C in between mention in his new in-house production team, Deadly Soundz. “You can hear my confidence now, I can flow on any track now. Earlier in my career, it was easy to do two or three songs a day because I was saying the same things. But this time around its more universal, everything ain’t gonna be the same. I had time to really work on this album and perfect it.” The perfection can be heard in the diversity of songs on Screamin’ For Vengeance. Tracks like “My Set” produced by Baton Rouge underground legend C-Loc will remind hardcore C-Murder fans of what made them make each of his first three albums platinum. “Be Fresh” shows C in rare form actually appreciating the good things in life after a hard day’s work. “Mihita” reunites him with former label mate Mia X while “Gangstafied Lyrics” has C giving a sermon on street life. “I’m just trying to bring that 100% street element back to music,” says C. “You’re not gonna hear me talking about driving this whip with 22s or anything like that. You’re gonna hear real situations. This is my first studio album in a minute so I have to give it my all.” With Screamin’ 4 Vengeance being C-Murder’s first studio album in five years the veteran artist has more than enough to say and expose. With everything from rhymes to emotions being bottled up inside, the volatile contents finally get to explode out of the lyricist’s pen and into your ears. Sure to please both old and new fans alike, Screamin’ 4 Vengeance will reintroduce and reestablish C-Murder and his unique brand of music. “I’m the same C-Murder that you expected and saw on my first albums,” he urges. “It’s just C-Murder with open eyes that wants to give you a message and let you know the consequences of your choices.”

Don't Wanna Be Alone
C-Murder Lyrics

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Be alone, be alone
I don't want to be alone, I don't want to be alone
I don't want to be alone, I don't want to be alone
I don't want to be alone, I don't want to be alone

[C-Murder]
Many haters tried to play us when I made to the top
Tryin' to crush our dreams but it didn't seem to stop

It's like they didn't agree with the happiness we shared
You confused, 'bout to lose all the times we had
Are we victims of a jealous crime or lost in time
No need for livin' unless you given' me the love that's mine
Damn near fightin' in clubs, females testin' your patience
Talkin' marriage and livin' lavish but still pushin' engagement
Up and down, tug-of-war between me and your freedom
No time for shows or who oppose because we really don't need 'em
Conversations of you leavin' home pick up the phone
Cause baby girl let's stay together, cause we don't need to be alone

[Chorus repeats while see-Murder talks]
Baby boo pick the phone up
It's your baby, I know you hearin' a lot of jealousy out there
People comin' at you sideways, tryin' to break us up
I'm not havin' that though, i'm not ready to be alone
I'm ready to be with you so uh
Let's stick to that marriage, let's live lavish, get paid,
Get engaged, and stop fussin' and fightin'
Because an up and down relationship thang, that ain't cool
You know, I know you want me, and I want you
So let's stay TRU boo,

and stick together through all that bad weather baby
Cause the world is ours, the world is ours

Overall Meaning

In C-Murder's song "Don't Wanna Be Alone," the artist expresses his fear of being alone and his longing for love and companionship. He begins by acknowledging the negativity and envy that others directed towards him as he climbed to the top, but that it didn't stop the happiness he shared with his partner. Despite the challenges of their relationship, including fights and insecurities, he wants to stay together and not be alone. C-Murder talks directly to his partner and tells her to pick up the phone because he believes they can be happy together, get engaged, and live a lavish life without fussing and fighting.

In this song, C-Murder represents the fear that many people face of being alone in life. The fear of being lonely, isolated and disconnected can be overwhelming, and this often leads to people seeking companionship even if it's not the right situation. C-Murder's lyrics reflect the internal struggle many people face when trying to hold onto a relationship that may not be perfect but provides the desired companionship. In that sense, the song is relatable to a lot of people.

Line by Line Meaning

Be alone, be alone
I don't want to be alone

I don't want to be alone, I don't want to be alone
I don't want to be alone

Many haters tried to play us when I made to the top
As soon as we found happiness, people tried to tear us down

Tryin' to crush our dreams but it didn't seem to stop
People tried to ruin our happiness, but we didn't let them

It's like they didn't agree with the happiness we shared
People didn't approve of our relationship

You confused, 'bout to lose all the times we had
We might lose our relationship because of confusion and disagreement

Are we victims of a jealous crime or lost in time
We don't know if our relationship is doomed because of jealousy or timing

No need for livin' unless you given' me the love that's mine
I won't be happy unless you love me the way I need you to

Damn near fightin' in clubs, females testin' your patience
Other women try to start fights with you and test your patience

Talkin' marriage and livin' lavish but still pushin' engagement
We talk about marriage and living a nice lifestyle, but we're still engaged

Up and down, tug-of-war between me and your freedom
Our relationship is constantly fluctuating and there's a struggle between my needs and your desire for independence

No time for shows or who oppose because we really don't need 'em
We don't have time for people who don't support our relationship

Conversations of you leavin' home pick up the phone
Whenever you think about leaving, call me

Cause baby girl let's stay together, cause we don't need to be alone
We should stay together because we don't want to be alone

It's your baby, I know you hearin' a lot of jealousy out there
I'm your partner and I know you're hearing a lot of jealousy from others

People comin' at you sideways, tryin' to break us up
People are trying to break apart our relationship from the sidelines

I'm not havin' that though, i'm not ready to be alone
I won't let them come between us because I don't want to be alone

Let's stick to that marriage, let's live lavish, get paid,
Let's make our engagement a reality and live a luxurious lifestyle

Get engaged, and stop fussin' and fightin'
Let's make our engagement official and stop fighting

Because an up and down relationship thang, that ain't cool
Our fluctuating relationship is not acceptable

You know, I know you want me, and I want you
We know we want to be with each other

So let's stay TRU boo, and stick together through all that bad weather baby
Let's stay true to each other and stick together no matter what challenges we face

Cause the world is ours, the world is ours
We can conquer the world together

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