Prophecy
Cam'ron featuring Kelly Price Lyrics
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Oh, on and on and on
Yo yo yo yo
Yo why stay here when all y'all don't play fair
Want to disrespect slit cha' neck spit the tech (Oh)
Baby hit the deck love all the people
See my face on all y'all TV's
To my family not all the grieving
Yeah my mother
I can't judge her, I love her
But trust her, she a sucka (Oh)
Went the rugs when I turned around
Laid a lock on a liquor store and burned it down
Or at least give her a tumor to kill the rumors (Yeah)
How she a coke consumer and my girl too slick
Acting goody two shoes like she don't do spit (Oh)
I knew it, no bluffing, no fussing or nothing
After all, I'm the one that was up in her cousin (Hmm)
But she got a girl in her world, F a boyfriend
I don't know if I'm mad or if I should join in
Like the movie flicks (Oh)
On my tippers with the hoochie slit (Oh)
I tell 'em you be quick
My grandmother need her rubies fixed
And some Gucci chips
She think I'm paid cause she heard me with the Fugee clique (Oh)
All the money she want I tell her sue me quick
Why don't you shoot me quick
Do it tasteful and gratefully, hateful
My grateful behalf (Hmm)
Now my girl is crying pregnant
Look it and laugh (Oh)
No, and I ain't seen 'em last in a year and a half
But they hand open prepared for the cash (Yeah)
Ch'all don't offend me my ends be
Buried out in the Indies
Too bad I'm stingy (On and on)
On and on away we'll fall (On)
Like tears from a child, like tears from a child (Sometimes, yeah)
On and on the pained ones say(On and on, oh)
How fragile we are, how fragile we are (We are so fragile)
Yo yo yo (Yeah)
Yo, you got a best friend
Me too, mine's in heaven
My man Blood D.B. (Oh)
Left in '97 (Oh)
C'mon how that sound, yo
Put my man in the ground, yo
'Cause he let a girl be his downfall
We would slide together
In a ride together (Oh)
What you know about Blood
Even mine devers
How we cried together
Vowed to lie together
I wish I was in the whip
We could of died together (Oh)
Like the throne, love is gone
I ain't bleeding, but I got blood on my arm
'Cause what happen when you die
You miss one or two treks
One or two weeks
One or two beeps
One or two peeps (Oh)
Cats like you
Miss one or two freaks
Them hoes gon' cry
For one or two weeks (Yeah)
My life is like a car race
No brakes, just gas
Goin' real fast
Probably land in a crash (Oh)
Like my cousin, perhaps
Forty dozen and black
Harlem buzzing the fat
Prayin' I wasn't the cat (Yeah)
But haters loving the fact
Can't stay on my toes
And I be laying in low
Y'all be blazing my hoes (Oh)
Yeah, I sound wet, but lounge yet
Playa lay it down bet
Y'all be tryin' to J and I ain't even in the ground yet (Hmm)
Every first I put my heart in it
I love you Blood D.B. (I love you)
I'll see you in a minute (Oh)
On and on away we'll fall (Sometimes some fall)
Like tears from a child, like tears from a child (And the pain)
On and on the pained ones say (Sometimes it hurts so bad, oh)
How fragile we are, how fragile we are (Oh, on)
On and on away we'll fall (Oh, yeah)
Like tears from a child, like tears from a child
(From a child, yeah)
On and on the pained ones say (On and on, yeah)
How fragile we are, how fragile we are (oh yeah)
On and on away we'll fall (We go on, on and on)
Like tears from a child, like tears from a child
(Sometimes we get lonely, sometimes we get sad, but we go on)
On and on the pained ones say (Yeah)
How fragile we are, how fragile we are (We are so fragile, oh)
The song "Prophecy" by Cam'ron featuring Kelly Price talks about the fragility of life and the consequences of one's actions. The song starts with Cam'ron addressing people who don't play fair and disrespect him, who are met with violent retaliation from him. He expresses his love for his family, including his mother who is a "sucka," and talks about rumors spreading about her being a coke user. He also reveals his girlfriend's infidelity, questioning if he should be mad or join in.
In the second verse, Cam'ron talks about his friend Blood D.B. who died in 1997 and how much he misses him. He mentions their bond and how they vowed to lie together. He talks about his own life, comparing it to a car race without brakes and how he could land in a crash. The chorus repeats how fragile life is like tears from a child and how we all fall on and on away.
Overall, the song's lyrics focus on themes of love, loss, and the fleeting nature of life. The song's message is to make the most of one's time and to cherish the relationships with the people we love because life is fragile and unpredictable.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo why stay here when all y'all don't play fair
Why should I remain in this place when everyone here is being dishonest?
Want to disrespect slit cha' neck spit the tech
You want to disrespect me, I'll retaliate with violence
Baby hit the deck love all the people
Take cover, I care about everyone's safety
See my face on all y'all TV's
My presence is well-known and visible on television
Laid out like Castellano on a war with Thoebe
I am ready for a conflict, just like the notorious mobster Castellano
To my family not all the grieving
Not all of my family members are mourning
Yeah my mother, I can't judge her, I love her
I cannot pass judgment on my mother, I still love her
But trust her, she a sucka
But I cannot trust her because she is easily deceived
Went the rugs when I turned around
She betrayed me when I wasn't looking
Laid a lock on a liquor store and burned it down
She committed a crime by locking a liquor store and setting it on fire
Or at least give her a tumor to kill the rumors
I wish harm upon her to silence the gossip about me
How she a coke consumer and my girl too slick
My mother is addicted to drugs and my girlfriend is also cunning
Acting goody two shoes like she don't do spit
She pretends to be innocent when she is actually involved in shady activities
I knew it, no bluffing, no fussing or nothing
I was aware of her true nature, with no need for arguments or excuses
After all, I'm the one that was up in her cousin
After all, I was the one who had a sexual relationship with her cousin
But she got a girl in her world, F a boyfriend
She has a romantic interest in another woman, disregarding her boyfriend
I don't know if I'm mad or if I should join in
I am unsure if I should be angry or participate in their relationship
Like the movie flicks
Similar to scenes in movies
On my tippers with the hoochie slit
Engaging with promiscuous women
I tell 'em you be quick
I instruct them to act promptly
My grandmother need her rubies fixed
My grandmother needs her precious rubies to be repaired
And some Gucci chips
And some expensive Gucci accessories
She think I'm paid cause she heard me with the Fugee clique
She believes I am wealthy because she heard of me associating with the Fugees music group
All the money she want I tell her sue me quick
She can sue me if she wants all the money she desires
Why don't you shoot me quick
Why don't you just kill me already
Do it tasteful and gratefully, hateful
If you're going to kill me, do it with style and with a sense of gratitude
My grateful behalf
I am grateful on my own behalf
Now my girl is crying pregnant
Now my girlfriend is crying because she is pregnant
Look it and laugh
I observe her situation and find it amusing
No, and I ain't seen 'em last in a year and a half
No, I haven't seen them for a year and a half
But they hand open prepared for the cash
But they are ready to receive money with open hands
Ch'all don't offend me my ends be
You all do not bother me, I have my own financial resources
Buried out in the Indies
My money is hidden in the West Indies
Too bad I'm stingy
Unfortunately, I am selfish with my wealth
On and on away we'll fall
We will continue to deteriorate endlessly
Like tears from a child, like tears from a child
Similar to the tears shed by a vulnerable child
On and on the pained ones say
The ones in agony keep repeating
How fragile we are, how fragile we are
Our vulnerability is evident, emphasizing how delicate we are
Yo, you got a best friend
Hey, do you have a close friend?
Me too, mine's in heaven
Me too, mine is in paradise
My man Blood D.B.
My friend named Blood D.B.
Left in '97
Passed away in 1997
C'mon how that sound, yo
How does that sound, my friend?
Put my man in the ground, yo
My friend was buried, my friend
Cause he let a girl be his downfall
Because he allowed a girl to be his downfall
We would slide together
We used to have fun and go places together
In a ride together
We would travel together in a vehicle
What you know about Blood
What do you know about Blood?
Even mine devers
Even my own destiny
How we cried together
The times we cried together
Vowed to lie together
We promised to stick together
I wish I was in the whip
I wish I was in the car
We could of died together
We could have died together in that car
Like the throne, love is gone
Similar to a fallen king, love is now nonexistent
I ain't bleeding, but I got blood on my arm
I may not be physically wounded, but the memory of my friend lingers on
'Cause what happen when you die
Because that's what happens when you die
You miss one or two treks
You miss out on various experiences
One or two weeks
One or two weeks pass without you
One or two beeps
One or two notifications or calls
One or two peeps
One or two people
Cats like you
People like you
Miss one or two freaks
Miss out on encounters with one or two promiscuous individuals
Them hoes gon' cry
Those promiscuous individuals will shed tears
For one or two weeks
For a short period of one or two weeks
My life is like a car race
My life is fast-paced and unpredictable, like a race
No brakes, just gas
I keep moving forward with full speed and without stopping
Goin' real fast
Moving at a high speed
Probably land in a crash
It's likely that I will end up in a collision
Like my cousin, perhaps
Just like what happened to my cousin, maybe
Forty dozen and black
A large number of people, specifically African Americans
Harlem buzzing the fat
Harlem is filled with excitement and energy
Prayin' I wasn't the cat
Hoping I was not the target
But haters loving the fact
But my enemies are enjoying the situation
Can't stay on my toes
I cannot stay alert
And I be laying in low
I try to remain hidden
Y'all be blazing my hoes
You all are seducing my girlfriends
Yeah, I sound wet, but lounge yet
Yes, I may appear vulnerable, but I'm still calm and relaxed
Playa lay it down bet
I confidently express myself
Y'all be tryin' to J and I ain't even in the ground yet
You are trying to deceive me, but I am still alive and not defeated
Every first I put my heart in it
I always invest my emotions into every new endeavor
I love you Blood D.B.
I express my love for my friend, Blood D.B.
I'll see you in a minute
I will reunite with you in due time
On and on away we'll fall
Continuously, we will decline
Like tears from a child, like tears from a child
Similar to the tears shed by a vulnerable child
On and on the pained ones say
The ones in agony keep repeating
How fragile we are, how fragile we are
Our vulnerability is evident, emphasizing how delicate we are
On and on away we'll fall
Continuously, we will decline
Like tears from a child, like tears from a child
Similar to the tears shed by a vulnerable child
On and on the pained ones say
The ones in agony keep repeating
How fragile we are, how fragile we are
Our vulnerability is evident, emphasizing how delicate we are
On and on away we'll fall
Continuously, we will decline
Like tears from a child, like tears from a child
Similar to the tears shed by a vulnerable child
On and on the pained ones say
The ones in agony keep repeating
How fragile we are, how fragile we are
Our vulnerability is evident, emphasizing how delicate we are
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GORDON SUMNER
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