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When Ya On
Chamillionaire Lyrics
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They only love ya when ya on
The only other time is when youre gone
They only love ya when ya on
What goes up come do-ow-own
Welcome to 2011 where everybodys the realest
Everyone who a midget, sya they do it the biggest
Got my name all in your mouth
I should have been a dentist
Yeah, everybody done did it
Everybodys a critic
Im like Whatchu talkin bout like everybodys a Willis
Man, they say they love you when the block on smash
Since they so in love, tell em they can kiss my cash
Wait a minute you dont like me, Well I dont like you
These fakers sayin that they real but I see right through
The old me, that was the realest person I knew
The new me probably the realest person times two
So when you feels like its everybody for themselves
And the place where ya living isnt far from hell
And they keep tellin you you were born to fail
And everybody say they real but its too hard to tell
So until I die, Imma always grind
Imma be ok, Imma be alright
If they say I fail, that would be a lie
But there aint no such thing as a tie
They only love ya when ya on
Hold up,
You got to be out ya conscience
They aint got no sense, thats why they call it nonesense
How they gon talk about what you never accomplish?
Like they dun done something thats worthy of my responses
Look at the tags, Im showing em how to stunt G
Candy and papers plates, it looks like I got the munchies
Its so ironic they couch got money in em
But yall always on the couch and never get any money
Wheres Cupid, they only love ya till ya next hook
but I dont check the gossip blogs
I check check books
Ask Lebron they say winning is the best look
Every move I make is right like I aint got a left foot
To keep it real a record deal couldnt stop me
Im bootlegging bullets, you can still get a copy
Lucifer is in a pair of heels in the lobby
I dont dance with the devil call it trilluminati
So when you feels like its everybody for themselves
And the place where ya living isnt far from hell
And they keep tellin you you were born to fail
And everybody say they real but its too hard to tell
So until I die, Imma always grind
Imma be ok, Imma be alright
If they say I fail, that would be a lie
But there aint no such thing as a tie
They only love ya when ya on
Northside where ya at
Northside let me know you got my back
They only love ya when ya on
Southside where ya at
Southside, let me know you got my back
Yeah
Eastside where ya at
Eastside my n-gga you got my back
They only love ya when ya on
Westside where ya at
Westside let me know you got my back
Look, Im a get money n-gga, on a daily basis
Road to the riches, potholes in the pavements
Thats why I follow every rule and regulation
Making rap money off this game Ive been laced with
Uh, and you can blame it on black sam
Blame it on Crenshaw and Slauson Ave
Fly wit bad bitch with a fat ass
Bail money, big pistol and black mag
Thats how we play it, we living with the fast cash
To all my haters, consider this the last laugh
Ive been the greatest in my city, now Im past that
Its all money ascap, broke bitches bag back
Please, Louie notes, Louis back packs
First class seats like a pillow top mattress
Uh, we cant take it to the casket so Imma spend these rags
Just to laugh at your reaction
So when you feels like its everybody for themselves
And the place where ya living isnt far from hell
And they keep tellin you you were born to fail
And everybody say they real but its too hard to tell
So until I die, Imma always grind
Imma be ok, Imma be alright
If they say I fail, that would be a lie
But there aint no such thing as a tie
They only love ya when ya on
I know, I know-ow-ow-ow
They only love ya when ya one
I know, I know-ow-ow-ow
They only love ya when ya one
What goes up, must come down
What goes up, comes down.
What goes up, must come down
What goes up, comes do-ow-oown!
Chamillionaire’s song “When Ya On” is a commentary on the fickle nature of fame and success. The repeated opening line “they only love ya when ya on” refers to the way that society often only values people when they are at the peak of their success, while ignoring and even belittling them when they are struggling or out of the limelight. The song also touches upon the pervasive nature of social media and how it allows people to easily criticize and pass judgment on others’ lives.
The rest of the lyrics build upon this theme, discussing the way that people often act fake or put on a facade in order to gain popularity, and how it can be difficult to distinguish true loyalty from opportunistic behavior. Chamillionaire challenges these trends by asserting his own values and principles, such as always working hard no matter what others may say, and staying true to himself rather than trying to be something he’s not just to fit in.
Overall, “When Ya On” is an insightful and introspective commentary on the way that success and fame can often be empty and fleeting, and the importance of staying true to oneself no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
They only love ya when ya on
People only show interest in you when you are successful and famous.
The only other time is when youre gone
Otherwise, they ignore you.
What goes up come do-ow-own
Things that go up eventually come back down.
Welcome to 2011 where everybodys the realest
A commentary on how people pretend to be authentic.
Everyone who a midget, sya they do it the biggest
Everyone claims to be the best in the game.
Every part of ya business is everybody business
People gossip about your life.
Got my name all in your mouth
People talk about him behind his back.
I should have been a dentist
He could make a living out of pulling people's teeth if they keep talking.
Yeah, everybody done did it
Everybody has done something worthy of criticism.
Everybodys a critic
Everyone has an opinion and feels entitled to judge.
Im like Whatchu talkin bout like everybodys a Willis
Compare himself to a sitcom character who is clueless about what others are talking about.
Man, they say they love you when the block on smash
People show you love when you have money and fame.
Since they so in love, tell em they can kiss my cash
He doesn't care about them and their fake love as long as he has money.
Wait a minute you dont like me, Well I dont like you
He doesn't like the haters who talk behind his back.
These fakers sayin that they real but I see right through
He can see through the façade of people who pretend to be authentic.
The old me, that was the realest person I knew
In the past, he was true to himself.
The new me probably the realest person times two
Now he is more real than ever before.
So when you feels like its everybody for themselves
In times of hardship, everyone is selfish.
And the place where ya living isnt far from hell
The place he lives in is not a good environment.
And they keep tellin you you were born to fail
People discourage him.
And everybody say they real but its too hard to tell
People claim to be authentic, but it's hard to tell if they truly are.
So until I die, Imma always grind
He will keep working hard until he dies.
Imma be ok, Imma be alright
He will succeed and be fine.
If they say I fail, that would be a lie
He will not fail.
But there aint no such thing as a tie
There is no such thing as an even match.
Hold up,
Wait a second.
You got to be out ya conscience
You must be out of your mind.
They aint got no sense, thats why they call it nonesense
They don't make sense.
How they gon talk about what you never accomplish?
People criticize you for things you haven't done.
Like they dun done something thats worthy of my responses
People who haven't accomplished anything themselves are not worth his time.
Look at the tags, Im showing em how to stunt G
He's teaching people how to show off.
Candy and papers plates, it looks like I got the munchies
He looks like he's consumed too much junk food.
Its so ironic they couch got money in em
People who don't have money often have expensive furniture.
But yall always on the couch and never get any money
People who sit around all day never make any money.
Wheres Cupid, they only love ya till ya next hook
People only care until he releases another popular song.
but I dont check the gossip blogs
He doesn't read tabloids.
I check check books
He checks his finances.
Ask Lebron they say winning is the best look
Winning is the best way to gain admiration.
Every move I make is right like I aint got a left foot
All his choices are correct.
To keep it real a record deal couldnt stop me
He would still be successful without a record deal.
Im bootlegging bullets, you can still get a copy
He's selling fake bullets but they're just as good as real ones.
Lucifer is in a pair of heels in the lobby
The devil is in his midst.
I dont dance with the devil call it trilluminati
He doesn't want to associate with anyone who supports the Illuminati.
Northside where ya at
A shoutout to his Northside fans.
Southside where ya at
A shoutout to his Southside fans.
Eastside where ya at
A shoutout to his Eastside fans.
Westside where ya at
A shoutout to his Westside fans.
Im a get money n-gga, on a daily basis
He makes money every day.
Road to the riches, potholes in the pavements
It's a tough journey to success.
Thats why I follow every rule and regulation
He follows the law to avoid trouble.
Making rap money off this game Ive been laced with
He makes music and money from it.
Uh, and you can blame it on black sam
He attributes his success to hard work and not luck.
Blame it on Crenshaw and Slauson Ave
He's proud of his roots.
Fly wit bad bitch with a fat ass
He's attracted to curvy women.
Bail money, big pistol and black mag
He carries weapons and money in case of emergencies.
Thats how we play it, we living with the fast cash
He lives fast and makes money quickly.
To all my haters, consider this the last laugh
He's enjoying his success and proving his haters wrong.
Ive been the greatest in my city, now Im past that
He's no longer just the best in his city, but at the top of his game.
Its all money ascap, broke bitches bag back
He only associates with people who have money.
Please, Louie notes, Louis back packs
He enjoys luxury items.
First class seats like a pillow top mattress
He's accustomed to first-class treatment.
Uh, we cant take it to the casket so Imma spend these rags
He spends his money because he can't take it with him when he dies.
Just to laugh at your reaction
He finds it amusing to see how people react to his success.
I know, I know-ow-ow-ow
He's aware of the reality of fame.
They only love ya when ya one
People only love you when you're successful and famous.
What goes up, must come down
Things that go up must eventually come down.
What goes up, comes down.
Things that rise inevitably fall.
What goes up, comes do-ow-oown!
Something that has risen will inevitably fall, in a playful tone.
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