Compton 4 Life
Compton's Most Wanted Lyrics


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It's the city of jackers, swindlers, pimps and hoes,
and niggas that bang and slang in kilo's.
Where the rule is 'fool we don't play that'
Bomb to your mutherfucking lip, watch it get fat.
4 deep in a car on a mission.
Load up the glock and watch it start spittin'.
Nobody understands the gang mentality.
I don't give a fuck, just want to see some casualties.
And we'll beat your ass down with the quickness.
Busters know that they can't get with this.
Put the sweat down on a fool at the bus stop.
Wrong set, wrong move get smoothe popped.
Gots to make our money on the corner.
Try to sqeeze, nigga please, a straight gonner.
Survival of the fittest with a gun or a knife.
Geah, cause its Compton 4 Life.

One more 'Drive-by Miss Daisy',
Its for the hood and nigga, we straight crazy.
Fools can't cope when we belling.
Throw up your hood cause its Compton we yelling.
Still selling that yayo, oh know.
Watch out for the tape that's made by 5-0.
Look into the eyes of the 12 gauge barrel.
My t-shirt and khaki's with house shoes is the apparel.
Just call me a nigga with a problem.
Better yet a trouble shooter cause I'm a shoot the enemy
when I see the white of his eyes.
You'll have a funeral every night cause on of your homies dies.
Geah, It don't mean nothing to us. Ready to buss
A thousand mutherfuckers and we kick up much dust.
Another dead, chalk up one for the hood tonight.
Geah right, nigga, cause its Compton 4 Life.

Its the city where everybodies in prison.
Niggas keep taking shit, cause ain't nobody given.
So another punk fool I must beat.
Learned the tricks of the trade from the street.
Anxious to put the jack down. Ready and willing.
One more Compton driveby killing.
One more nigga that got jacked cause he's a dummy.
One more fool that got smoked for the money.
And we got evil ass bitches, just like witches.
Got to keep the hoes because they set up snitches.
Niggas run off at the mouth here goes the nine.
Peel your cap if you want to drop the dime.
Go to jail, hell might as well. Be off with the
head so I bail from the police officer.




Cause if I surrender from the fight.
It won't be no more Compton 4 Life. Geah!

Overall Meaning

"Compton 4 Life" by Compton's Most Wanted is a rap song that glorifies gang violence and crime in the city of Compton. The song highlights the city's reputation for being full of nefarious characters like jackers, swindlers, pimps and hoes, and gang members who deal drugs. The opening lines of the song list some of the frightening elements of the city, but they also reveal a certain pride that some individuals might take in living in Compton.


The lyrics then go on to describe the gang mentality, where violence is a way of life, and criminals take pride in killing others. They talk about how they'll beat someone down with the quickness and be a straight gonner when they try to squeeze, demonstrating the ruthlessness of those who live this lifestyle. The chorus of the song says that, no matter what else happens, it's Compton for life, which seems to suggest that the city's rough and ready ways will always be a part of the core identity of the people who grew up there.


Overall, the song highlights the violence and crime that plague the city of Compton, but it also glorifies and encourages that behavior. It's an unsettling depiction of life in the inner-city, and it reveals a certain pride that some individuals might take in living this lifestyle.


Line by Line Meaning

It's the city of jackers, swindlers, pimps and hoes,
This is a city where people engage in criminal activity such as stealing, cheating, and prostitution.


and niggas that bang and slang in kilo's.
There are people who sell drugs and are involved in gang violence.


Where the rule is 'fool we don't play that'
In this city, the people have a strict code of conduct, and they do not tolerate foolishness.


Bomb to your mutherfucking lip, watch it get fat.
They will hit you so hard that your lips will swell.


4 deep in a car on a mission.
A group of four people is driving together to carry out a specific task.


Load up the glock and watch it start spittin'.
They have loaded their guns and are ready to start shooting.


Nobody understands the gang mentality.
Most people cannot comprehend the way gang members think and act.


I don't give a fuck, just want to see some casualties.
The artist does not care about the consequences of their actions and wants to see people get hurt.


And we'll beat your ass down with the quickness.
They will quickly physically assault anyone who crosses them.


Busters know that they can't get with this.
Their rivals know that they cannot compete with their group.


Put the sweat down on a fool at the bus stop.
They will intimidate and attack someone who is waiting at a bus stop.


Wrong set, wrong move get smoothe popped.
If someone is not a part of their group, they risk getting shot.


Gots to make our money on the corner.
They need to sell drugs on the street corner to make a living.


Try to sqeeze, nigga please, a straight gonner.
If someone tries to take their drugs or money, they will likely kill them.


Survival of the fittest with a gun or a knife.
In this city, only the strongest and most violent individuals survive.


Geah, cause its Compton 4 Life.
This is the way things are and will always be in Compton.


One more 'Drive-by Miss Daisy',
Another driveby shooting where the victims are innocent, like they are in the movie Driving Miss Daisy.


Its for the hood and nigga, we straight crazy.
They are committing these crimes for their community and are considered insane by outsiders.


Fools can't cope when we belling.
Their enemies cannot handle their aggressive behavior.


Throw up your hood cause its Compton we yelling.
They are chanting and representing their city of Compton.


Still selling that yayo, oh know.
They are still selling cocaine despite the risks involved.


Watch out for the tape that's made by 5-0.
They must avoid police surveillance and evidence-gathering attempts.


Look into the eyes of the 12 gauge barrel.
They will point a shotgun directly at someone's face.


My t-shirt and khaki's with house shoes is the apparel.
Their clothing style is casual and comfortable.


Just call me a nigga with a problem.
The singer has anger and violence issues and is known for causing trouble.


Better yet a trouble shooter cause I'm a shoot the enemy when I see the white of his eyes.
They are the type of person who will not hesitate to shoot their enemies in the face.


You'll have a funeral every night cause on of your homies dies.
Their enemies will constantly lose people and mourn them on a regular basis.


Geah, It don't mean nothing to us. Ready to buss
Killing people does not bother them because they are always prepared to pull the trigger.


A thousand mutherfuckers and we kick up much dust.
They have many people in their group and cause a lot of chaos and commotion.


Another dead, chalk up one for the hood tonight.
They have killed someone else and believe it is a victory for their community.


Geah right, nigga, cause its Compton 4 Life.
They are proud of their violent ways and believe it will never change.


Its the city where everybodies in prison.
This city's criminal activity is so widespread that it feels like everyone is in jail.


Niggas keep taking shit, cause ain't nobody given.
People are resorting to stealing because they cannot get what they want any other way.


So another punk fool I must beat.
They will violently attack anyone they consider to be weak or inferior.


Learned the tricks of the trade from the street.
They have learned how to survive and thrive in this harsh environment through experience and self-education.


Anxious to put the jack down. Ready and willing.
They are eager to rob someone of their possessions and are prepared to do so.


One more Compton driveby killing.
They are planning on carrying out another driveby shooting.


One more nigga that got jacked cause he's a dummy.
They have stolen from yet another unintelligent person.


One more fool that got smoked for the money.
Another person has been killed for their monetary value.


And we got evil ass bitches, just like witches.
The women in their group are equally as cruel and dangerous as they are.


Got to keep the hoes because they set up snitches.
They need to keep their prostitutes on their side so that they do not betray them and become informants.


Niggas run off at the mouth here goes the nine.
If someone talks too much, they will be threatened with a gun.


Peel your cap if you want to drop the dime.
If someone tries to report a crime to the authorities, they will be killed.


Go to jail, hell might as well. Be off with the head so I bail from the police officer.
They would rather be killed than go to jail, so they will try to get away from the cops at all costs.


Cause if I surrender from the fight.
If they give up and stop fighting, they will lose their power and reputation.


It won't be no more Compton 4 Life. Geah!
If they stop fighting and become less violent, they will no longer be able to represent Compton as they do now.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: A. SIMON, MC EIHT

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