Down And Out
Cam'ron Lyrics


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Killa! Baby!
Kanye this that 1970s Heron flow huh?
Yeah let's speed it up

Ayo street mergers I legislated
The nerve I never hated
On murders pre-meditated
Absurd! I hesitated
Observe: cock and spray
Hit you from a block away
Drinking sake on a Suzuki we in Osaka Bay
Playing soccer, stupid, stay in a sucker's place
Pluck ya ace, take ya girl, fuck her face
She dealing with Killa so you love her taste
She swallowing Killa cause she love the taste
I got brought up with crooking
Kitchen orders that I'm cooking
But got caught up with the jooks you woulda thought I was from Brooklyn
It gets boring just looking
Did like Bill Cosby, pouring in the pudding
Now the dashboard is wooden from a hard-tangled grammar
Interior, inferior, star-spangled banner
Car game bananas
My man Santana
Guns everywhere, like the car came with hammers

They trying to say he (down, down)
I hear niggas saying he (down, but not out)
But our flow is the truest
The games in the nooses
Our girls is the models
They coochies the juiciest

Yeah, they say he (down, down)
Yeah, they say he (down, but not out)
'Cause I'm back on my grind
Money back on my mind
Ye' and Killa Cam', the world is mine

I treat bitches straight up, like Simon Says
Open vagina: put ya legs behind ya head
Cop me Air Ones, hon, lime and red
You got pets? Me too: mine are dead
Fox, minks, gators that's necessary
Accessories, my closet's a "Pet Sematary"
I get approached by animal activists
I live in a zoo
I run scandals with savages
All my niggas get together to gather loot
Bodyguard for what? Dog, I'd rather shoot
I go to war, old Timbs, battered boots
Hand grenade, goggles and a parachute
Ya'll don't even know the name of my flip
It was "Touch Me, Tease Me" when Case was the shit
You don't know bout the cases I get:
Court case, briefcase, suitcase, cases of Cris

They trying to say he (down, down)
I hear niggas saying he (down, but not out)
But our flow is the truest
The games in the nooses
Our girls is the models
They coochies the juiciest

Yeah, they say he (down, down)
Yeah, they say he (down, but not out)
'Cause I'm back on my grind
Money back on my mind
Ye' and Killa Cam', the world is mine

Ayo you dealing with some sure shit
My bitches pure thick
Play razor tag, slice ya face, you're it!
It's I who come by drive-thru
Gator-toed Mauri, three quarters, sky blue
Look at mami: eyes blue, 5'2"
I approached her "Hi boo, how you?
Pony skin Louis? Oh, you fly too
You a stewardess? Good ma, I fly too"
Now a nigga got baking to bake
Harlem Shake? Nah, I'm in Harlem shaking awake
Shaking to bake, shaking the Jakes
Kill you, shoot the funeral up and Harlem Shake at your wake
Just ya picture though, you still taped in a lake
I'm laughing; you couldn't wait to escape
For anyone who owed the dough, I had to load the fo
I hoped a nigga heard when I said "I told you so"

They trying to say he (down, down)
I hear niggas saying he (down, but not out)
But our flow is the truest
The games in the nooses
Our girls is the models
They coochies the juiciest

Yeah, they say he (down, down)
Yeah, they say he (down, but not out)
'Cause I'm back on my grind




Money back on my mind
Ye' and Killa Cam', the world is mine

Overall Meaning

The song "Down and Out" by Cam'ron is a collaboration with Kanye West and is featured on Cam'ron's 2004 album "Purple Haze". The song features both rappers wordsmithing about their experiences as artists in the hip-hop industry.


The verse by Cam'ron sees him boasting about his criminal history and his current status as a wealthy artist. He drops punchlines and clever wordplay throughout, referencing everything from driving a Suzuki in Japan, to the Bill Cosby pudding scandal, and even ties in animal activism with his own personal zoo. The chorus repeats the phrase "they say he's down, but not out" indicating that while others may perceive him as struggling, he is confident in his own abilities and success.


Kanye West's verse follows a similar structure, although his lyrics focus more on his own rise to fame and the trials he faced getting there. He references the ruthless nature of the music industry, touching on topics such as racism, classism, and sexism within the industry. He closes his verse by solidifying his place at the top, declaring that the world is his.


Overall, "Down and Out" is a song that showcases the two artists' skills as lyricists while also delivering confident statements about their success and toughness. It offers an inside view into the rap industry and the struggles and triumphs that come with the territory.


Line by Line Meaning

Ayo street mergers I legislated
I have made laws governing street deals


The nerve I never hated
I have confidence and never doubted myself


On murders pre-meditated
I plan out killings thoroughly beforehand


Absurd! I hesitated
I am surprised that I hesitated to commit a murder


Observe: cock and spray
Watch closely as I shoot and spray bullets


Hit you from a block away
I can shoot you from far away


Drinking sake on a Suzuki we in Osaka Bay
I am drinking sake and riding a Suzuki in Osaka Bay


Playing soccer, stupid, stay in a sucker's place
I am playing soccer and telling others to stay in their place if they are not good enough


Pluck ya ace, take ya girl, fuck her face
I will take your girl and have sex with her


She dealing with Killa so you love her taste
Your girl likes me because I am Killa


She swallowing Killa cause she love the taste
Your girl is performing oral sex on me because she enjoys it


I got brought up with crooking
I was raised to be a criminal


Kitchen orders that I'm cooking
I am cooking up orders in the kitchen


But got caught up with the jooks you woulda thought I was from Brooklyn
I got caught up with robbery and you would think I was from Brooklyn


It gets boring just looking
It gets tedious just watching


Did like Bill Cosby, pouring in the pudding
I am like Bill Cosby, adding substances to the pudding


Now the dashboard is wooden from a hard-tangled grammar
My dashboard has turned wooden from a difficult conversation


Interior, inferior, star-spangled banner
My car interior is inferior compared to the star-spangled banner


Car game bananas
My car game is crazy


My man Santana
My friend Santana


Guns everywhere, like the car came with hammers
I have guns everywhere, like they came with the car


They trying to say he (down, down)
People are saying he's finished


I hear niggas saying he (down, but not out)
I hear some people saying he's not done yet


But our flow is the truest
Our style of rapping is genuine


The games in the nooses
The competition is in trouble


Our girls is the models
Our women are the models


They coochies the juiciest
Their private parts are the best


Cause I'm back on my grind
I am back to working hard and making money


Money back on my mind
I am focused on making money


Ye' and Killa Cam', the world is mine
Kanye West and I are taking over the world


I treat bitches straight up, like Simon Says
I treat women directly, like a game of Simon Says


Open vagina: put ya legs behind ya head
I have women perform sexual positions for me


Cop me Air Ones, hon, lime and red
Buy me Air Force Ones, honey, in lime and red


You got pets? Me too: mine are dead
Do you have pets? I do too, but they are dead


Fox, minks, gators that's necessary
I need foxes, minks, and gators as accessories


Accessories, my closet's a "Pet Sematary"
My closet is a place where my dead pets are preserved


I get approached by animal activists
Animal rights activists come to me


I live in a zoo
My life is like living in a zoo


I run scandals with savages
I am involved in scandals with rough people


All my niggas get together to gather loot
All my friends come together to make money


Bodyguard for what? Dog, I'd rather shoot
Why do I need a bodyguard? I would rather use a gun


I go to war, old Timbs, battered boots
I am ready for war, wearing old Timberland boots


Hand grenade, goggles and a parachute
I am equipped with a hand grenade, goggles, and a parachute


Ya'll don't even know the name of my flip
You don't know the name of my drug business


It was "Touch Me, Tease Me" when Case was the shit
My business was successful when the song "Touch Me, Tease Me" was popular


You don't know bout the cases I get:
You don't know about the legal cases I am involved in


Court case, briefcase, suitcase, cases of Cris
I have legal and alcohol cases to deal with


My bitches pure thick
My ladies are curvaceous and attractive


Play razor tag, slice ya face, you're it!
I play a dangerous game with razors and might slice your face


It's I who come by drive-thru
I make quick visits


Gator-toed Mauri, three quarters, sky blue
I am wearing sky blue shoes with alligator skin


Look at mami: eyes blue, 5'2"
Look at this woman with blue eyes who is 5 feet and 2 inches tall


I approached her "Hi boo, how you?
I approached her and said "Hello beautiful, how are you?"


Pony skin Louis? Oh, you fly too
You have a Louis Vuitton bag made of pony skin? That's impressive


You a stewardess? Good ma, I fly too"
You are a stewardess? That's great, I fly often too


Now a nigga got baking to bake
Now I need to bake some drugs


Harlem Shake? Nah, I'm in Harlem shaking awake
I am shaking in Harlem, but not for the dance


Shaking to bake, shaking the Jakes
I am shaking while making drugs, avoiding the police


Kill you, shoot the funeral up and Harlem Shake at your wake
I will kill you, shoot up your funeral, and then dance at your wake


Just ya picture though, you still taped in a lake
Only your picture is floating in the lake, you are still dead


I'm laughing; you couldn't wait to escape
I am laughing because you wanted to get away so badly


For anyone who owed the dough, I had to load the fo
For anyone who owed me money, I had to load my firearm


I hoped a nigga heard when I said "I told you so"
I hope they heard me say "I told you so"




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: FREDDY BRIGGS, CAMERON GILES, BRIAN MILLER, KANYE WEST, Fred Briggs

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