Down And Out Feat. Kanye West & Syleena Johnson
Cam'ron Lyrics


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Uh Killa, baby
Kanye this that 1970s heroin flow huh
Yeah let's speed it up (ya'll hear people talking bout who high who not)
Uh I'm back in (man they don't know we fixing to kill the game this year)
(Killa, ye, come on)

Uh uh aiyyo street mergers I legislated
The nerve I never hated on murders premeditated
Absurd I hesitated observe cock and spray
Hit you from a block away
Drinking Saki 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 chicks
who woulda thought I was from Brooklyn
It gets boring just looking
I feel 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, Ma man and Tana
Guns everywhere like the car came with hammers, he's back

They trying to say he (down, down)
I hear niggas saying he (down and out)
But our flow's the truest (oh)
The game's in a nuisance (no no)
Our girls is the models (oh)
They coochies the juiciest (ooh)
Yeah they say he (down, down)
Yeah they say he (down not out)
'Cause I'm back on my grind (oh)
Money back on my mind (no no)
Ye and Killa Cam (oh)
The world is mine (ooh)

I treat bitches straight up like Simon says
Open vagina put ya legs behind ya head
Cop me air 1s hon lime and red
You got pets me too mines are dead
Doggy fox minks gators that's necessary
Accessories my closet's pet cemetery
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 tims battered boots
Hand grenade goggles and a parachute
Ya'll don't even know the name of my fleet
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, ow

Yo aiyyo 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 through
Gator told Maury three quarters sky blue
Look at Miami eyes blue five two
I approached her "hi boo, how you?"
Tony skin Louis oh you fly too

You a stewardess good ma I fly too
Now a nigga got baking to bake
Harlem shake naw I'm in Harlem shaking away
Shaking to bake, shaking the Jakes
Kill you shoot the funeral up and Harlem Shake at your wake
Kiss 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 four
I hoped a nigga heard when I said I told you so
Uh Killa

Mine, Killa you already know Harlem
Whole Midwest, Detroit, Nap town, St. Louis
Chicago of course, Westside holla at me
Southside wild hundreds
You know what it is Ohio
Columbus holla at ya boy




You know what else I do
Dayton, Youngstown, Cleveland, Cincinnati

Overall Meaning

The song "Down and Out" by Cam'ron ft. Kanye is a rap song that talks about how the artists rose from nothing to become one of the greatest artists in the world. The song is filled with lyrics about murder, guns, drugs, and women, and it paints a picture of the harsh realities of society. The song's beat is slow, almost melancholic, and it feels like a tribute to the early 70s, which is referenced in the lyrics.


In the first verse, Cam'ron talks about his violent past, describing how he used to engage in criminal activities. In the second verse, he talks about the struggles he faced while growing up in Brooklyn. He uses a simile to describe how he felt pouring pudding, comparing it to the mundane feeling of being bored. The third verse talks about his life now, and how he is now successful with beautiful women surrounding him. Throughout the song, Cam'ron shows his arrogance and self-confidence in his skills and reputation as an artist.


Kanye comes in for the chorus, singing about how nobody can stop them, even though haters are talking about them being "down and out." He boasts about his wealth and calls out all the beautiful women that surround him.


Overall, the song is a celebration of the artists' success, and how they have overcome all obstacles to become who they are today.


Line by Line Meaning

Uh uh aiyyo street mergers I legislated
I made the rules for the street merge and enforced it


The nerve I never hated on murders premeditated
I never had a problem with planned killings


Absurd I hesitated observe cock and spray
It's ridiculous that I hesitated to shoot after aiming my gun


Hit you from a block away
I can shoot you from a distance of a block away


Drinking Saki on a Suzuki we in Osaka Bay
I'm drinking sake while riding a Suzuki on Osaka Bay


Playing soccer stupid stay in a sucker's place
Don't be foolish and play soccer unless you want to be stuck in mediocrity


Pluck ya ace take ya girl fuck her face
I'll take your top girl and have sex with her


She dealing with Killa so you love her taste
If a girl's with me, you know she has good taste


I got brought up with crooking
I grew up being involved in criminal activities


Kitchen orders that I'm cooking
I'm involved in the drug business and selling orders


But got caught up with the chicks who woulda thought I was from Brooklyn
I got sidetracked with women even though I'm originally from Brooklyn


It gets boring just looking
Looking at the same thing gets boring


I feel like Bill Cosby pouring in the pudding
I feel like I have power and influence


Now the dashboard is wooden from a hard tangled grammar
I'm so rich that the dashboard of my car is made of wood, because of my entangled words


Interior inferior star-spangled banner
The inside of my car is not as good as the outside


Car game bananas, Ma man and Tana
My car game is crazy, with my friends Tana and Ma man


Guns everywhere like the car came with hammers, he's back
I have guns everywhere as if they came with the car, and I'm back in the game


They trying to say he (down, down)
People are trying to say that I'm losing


I hear niggas saying he (down and out)
I hear people saying that I'm not just down, but out


But our flow's the truest (oh)
Our rap style is the most authentic


The game's in a nuisance (no no)
The rap game is difficult and annoying


Our girls is the models (oh)
Our girls are models


They coochies the juiciest (ooh)
Their private parts are the most attractive


Yeah they say he (down, down)
People are saying that I'm not doing well


Yeah they say he (down not out)
People know I'm not completely out of the game yet


'Cause I'm back on my grind (oh)
I'm back to working hard


Money back on my mind (no no)
Making money is a priority again


Ye and Killa Cam (oh)
Kanye and Cam'ron are back in business


The world is mine (ooh)
The world is theirs for the taking


I treat bitches straight up like Simon says
I instruct girls what to do like Simon says


Open vagina put ya legs behind ya head
I like to have sex with girls placing their legs behind their head


Cop me air 1s hon lime and red
I get the newest version of Air Jordan 1s in lime and red


You got pets me too mines are dead
You have pets and so do I, but mine are dead


Doggy fox minks gators that's necessary
I have dog fur, fox fur, minks and alligators - it's essential


Accessories my closet's pet cemetery
My closet is full of fur from dead animals


I get approached by animal activists
Animal activists criticize me for wearing fur


I live in a zoo I run scandals with savages
My life is chaotic and I associate with dangerous people


All my niggas get together to gather loot
My friends and I unite to make money


Bodyguard for what dog I'd rather shoot
I don't need a bodyguard, I would rather shoot myself


I go to war old tims battered boots
I'm ready to fight in my old and worn-out boots


Hand grenade goggles and a parachute
I'm equipped with a hand grenade, goggles and a parachute


Ya'll don't even know the name of my fleet
People don't even know the kinds of cars I own


It was touch me, tease me when case was the shit
When Case was popular, he sang 'Touch Me, Tease Me'


You don't know 'bout the cases I get
You don't know about the legal problems I have to deal with


Court case, briefcase, suitcase, cases of Cris, ow
I have a court case, a briefcase, a suitcase, and cases of Cristal champagne


Yo aiyyo you dealing with some sure shit
You're dealing with something real here


My bitches pure thick
My girls are really curvy


Play razor tag slice ya face you're it
I play a dangerous game where I slice people's faces with razors


It's I who come by drive through
I'm the one who drives through and just shows up


Gator told Maury three quarters sky blue
My alligator shoes are sky blue


Look at Miami eyes blue five two
She's 5'2 and has bright blue eyes


I approached her "hi boo, how you?"
I said "Hi baby, how are you?" to her


Tony skin Louis oh you fly too
My friend Tony has Louis Vuitton clothes just like you


You a stewardess good ma I fly too
You're a flight attendant, that's cool, I fly too


Now a nigga got baking to bake
I have drugs to cook


Harlem shake naw I'm in Harlem shaking away
I'm in Harlem, but not dancing the Harlem Shake


Shaking to bake, shaking the Jakes
Shaking to mix drugs and avoid police (Jakes)


Kill you shoot the funeral up and Harlem Shake at your wake
I'll shoot at your funeral and dance the Harlem Shake at your wake


Kiss ya picture though you still taped in a lake
I'll kiss your photo, even though you're already dead in a lake


I'm laughing you couldn't wait to escape
I'm laughing because you were trying to run away and couldn't make it


For anyone who owed the dough I had to load the four
I had to load my gun and intimidate anyone who owed me money


I hoped a nigga heard when I said I told you so
I hope people understand that I warned them before things went wrong


Uh Killa
Cam'ron is back


Mine, Killa you already know Harlem
Cam'ron is from Harlem


Whole Midwest, Detroit, Nap town, St. Louis
Cam'ron is popular all over the Midwest


Chicago of course, Westside holla at me
Cam'ron is famous in Chicago and wants people to contact him from the West side


Southside wild hundreds
Cam'ron is known on the Southside, with many fans there


You know what it is Ohio
Cam'ron has fans in Ohio and they know what he's about


Columbus holla at ya boy
Cam'ron is famous in Columbus and wants people to contact him there


You know what else I do
I have many other talents and skills


Dayton, Youngstown, Cleveland, Cincinnati
Cam'ron is famous in these four Ohio cities




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DEAN DILLON, FRANK DYCUS

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