It Could Happen to You
DJ Muggs feat. Mobb Deep Lyrics


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[Intro/Chorus:]
4 pound, hit you up with rounds
Leave a man down
Wrappin on a rat
The Infamous nuff said (Enough said motherfucker)
and when it happens
Off guard watch reaction (Watch his reaction)
Look him in his eyes, cock back, commence clappin
and it could happen to you

[Verse 1: Havoc]
It's old love, I could see the eyes up above
watchin, waitin for me to slip
lose grip, opposition got me on their list
I get freshed by Jase
he threw all the fakes
I want my cake and eat it too
Wash it down with brews
Spent a half a milli on gats
You know the drilli
Smack em all buster silly, got dough on the philly
and store-willies, it's the NY City
Hazardous, dangerous game of da
sticky motherfucker keepin undercover
Stick-n-move, Gators to Timb shoes
Jeans to tuxedos
Second motion, son, I be do
down below ya best
Sunnin, runnin outta overpower
freeze the counter, ???? and powder
Distant, Gotti on some flip shit
Resco his cool piece, too grimy now ya death row
to test smokes, hazardous the most
Slow you up like dust
Coke white you get crushed
You modernise
Infamous come through like the homicide
Hit guys, rip Dons, get mines, the thin line

[Chorus]
[Verse 2: Prodigy]
Infamous who rap shit, power moves and connect wit
empire, bless all my sons wit
bank accounts
many mansions down south
Fuck ABT, got protected
War strategies perfected
Bent all day, Alize party
Golf, fuck par 3, pimp, pusher, playa, couldn't be me
Hennessey raps, fully loaded with gats
Now how you like that
Time lapse
you lose, shoulda been strapped!
Be on your back like a new born
Niggas is corn-born, wit
real cats who do this all day long
On and on til the break of dawn, it don't stop
Shit is hot like PJ's infested with cops
Jakes on a nigga ass, ninja break em like glass
Interrogated, they won't last
Would it make you laugh or make you cry?
On this side it's do-or-die
Ya get dead plus sun-dried, you're small fry
We on time with this, mace blindin shit
Gold mindin it, extended 9 clips
Trife life got my mind keyed up
pull out the Tek-nology and team-o
with my cats and ??? blast
Direct splats to your jawbone
I lift that head up, homes, bent they hos and putos
Injured kid, Mobb-tician is the laws of life
Ain't it interestin, listen
It could happen to you

[Bridge:]
Now what would you think? (I don't know)
What would you do? (I don't know)
Can't beat ya gat, can't find ya crew
Far away from home in a land not new
So boom, outta place and I sue ya crew
Son, yo, they steppin in you
And it could happen to you

[Outro: Havoc]
KnowhutI'msayin? Said word to mutha, son!
Feels like a dream (word!)
It's like I just woke up, knowI'msayin?
I woke up in a like-like an ill sweat, son
Word up, this shit had me shook, son!
I don't know, man!
Fuckin around with them other cats

4 pound, get hit with rounds
Leave a man down
Wrappin on a rat




The Infamous nuff said
(Enough motherfuckin said!)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to DJ Muggs feat. Mobb Deep's song β€œIt Could Happen to You” depict the lifestyle of the underground street culture of America. The chorus alone describes the potential for violence and retaliation that can occur in this world. The first verse, delivered by Havoc, underscores the belief that one's own friends could also betray them in this world where everyone's out for themselves. The line, β€œyou know the drilli, smack em all buster silly, got dough on the philly” speaks directly to the dangerous culture of drugs and money and their influence on street violence. This verse ends with a reminder that in a world like this, just like in the chorus, anyone could be the victim.


Prodigy’s verse continues with the theme of this dangerous lifestyle, describing the power moves of those in power and their desires for money, property, and control. The focus on Hennessy, guns, and violence fits into the overarching theme of violence in the street culture. The phrase β€œOn and on til the break of dawn, it don't stop” harkens to a never-ending cycle of violence on the streets. The bridge adds to this feeling of inevitability, suggesting that being in the wrong place at the wrong time could lead to violence.


Overall, β€œIt Could Happen to You” exposes a world where violence and betrayal are commonplace. The lyrics describe a dangerous culture that pervades every aspect of life for those living in this underground world - a culture driven by power, money, and violence.


Line by Line Meaning

4 pound, hit you up with rounds
We'll shoot you with guns.


Leave a man down
We'll kill you.


Wrappin on a rat
We'll get revenge on an informant.


The Infamous nuff said
We are infamous and don't need to explain ourselves.


and when it happens
When we come for you.


Off guard watch reaction (Watch his reaction)
We're watching you and waiting for a moment of vulnerability.


Look him in his eyes, cock back, commence clappin
We'll make sure we're looking you in the eye as we shoot you.


It's old love, I could see the eyes up above
I believe God is watching me.


watchin, waitin for me to slip
God is waiting for me to make a mistake.


lose grip, opposition got me on their list
If I make a mistake, my opposition will come after me.


I get freshed by Jase
I am intimidated by Jase's authority.


he threw all the fakes
Jase exposed all the lies.


I want my cake and eat it too
I am greedy and want everything I desire.


Wash it down with brews
I drink to forget my problems.


Spent a half a milli on gats
I spent a lot of money on guns.


You know the drilli
You're familiar with the routine.


Smack em all buster silly, got dough on the philly
I'll beat up anyone who gets in my way and earn money while doing it.


and store-willies, it's the NY City
Illegal activities are common in New York City.


Hazardous, dangerous game of da
What we do is dangerous.


sticky motherfucker keepin undercover
Our enemies are difficult to catch.


Stick-n-move, Gators to Timb shoes
We're always on the move and prepared to fight back.


Jeans to tuxedos
We're always ready to fight, no matter what we're wearing.


Second motion, son, I be do
I'm always prepared for whatever comes next.


down below ya best
You're not as skilled or equipped as us.


Sunnin, runnin outta overpower
You're running out of energy and losing the fight.


freeze the counter, ???? and powder
We don't know what this line means.


Distant, Gotti on some flip shit
We don't know what this line means.


Resco his cool piece, too grimy now ya death row
We don't know what this line means.


to test smokes, hazardous the most
We're putting ourselves at risk by testing drugs.


Slow you up like dust
We'll take our time tormenting you.


Coke white you get crushed
If you try to mess with our business, you'll fail and get hurt.


You modernise
You're trying to keep up with us, but you can't.


Infamous come through like the homicide
We're as deadly as a murder.


Hit guys, rip Dons, get mines, the thin line
We're willing to kill anyone who stands in our way in order to make money, but there's a risk involved.


Infamous who rap shit, power moves and connect wit
We are powerful and well-connected in the music industry.


empire, bless all my sons wit
We are building a family legacy.


bank accounts, many mansions down south
We have a lot of money and property.


Fuck ABT, got protected
We don't care about the authorities and we have our own protection.


War strategies perfected
We are well-prepared for any conflict.


Bent all day, Alize party
We drink and party all night.


Golf, fuck par 3, pimp, pusher, playa, couldn't be me
We're too cool for golf and prefer to be involved in criminal activities.


Hennessey raps, fully loaded with gats
We're always armed and dangerous.


Now how you like that
We're taunting our enemies.


Time lapse, you lose, shoulda been strapped!
If you don't have weapons, you'll lose in this dangerous game.


Be on your back like a new born
We'll take you down easily.


Niggas is corn-born, wit
Our enemies are weak and easily defeated.


real cats who do this all day long
We're the real deal and we're always active in the criminal underworld.


On and on til the break of dawn, it don't stop
We're always working and never stopping.


Shit is hot like PJ's infested with cops
Things are intense and dangerous, like police searching a criminal's home.


Jakes on a nigga ass, ninja break em like glass
The police are after us, but we'll evade them easily.


Interrogated, they won't last
If the police try to question us, they won't get any useful information.


Would it make you laugh or make you cry?
Would you be amused or upset if we were caught by the police?


On this side it's do-or-die
We're always in danger and have to fight to survive.


Ya get dead plus sun-dried, you're small fry
If you mess with us, you'll end up dead and forgotten.


We on time with this, mace blindin shit
We're always on schedule and prepared for anything.


Gold mindin it, extended 9 clips
We're always looking for ways to make money and are well-armed.


Trife life got my mind keyed up
The criminal lifestyle has made me anxious and paranoid.


pull out the Tek-nology and team-o
We're always prepared with our weapons and crew.


with my cats and ??? blast
We don't know what this line means.


Direct splats to your jawbone
We'll shoot you in the face.


I lift that head up, homes, bent they hos and putos
We'll kill you and then have sex with your women.


Injured kid, Mobb-tician is the laws of life
Even if we get injured, we'll keep going because this is just how life is for us.


Ain't it interestin, listen
Our lifestyle is filled with danger and excitement.


KnowhutI'msayin? Said word to mutha, son!
Do you understand what I'm saying? This is serious.


Feels like a dream (word!)
This lifestyle is so wild that it almost doesn't feel real.


It's like I just woke up, knowI'msayin?
Sometimes it's hard to believe this is my life.


I woke up in a like-like an ill sweat, son
Sometimes I wake up from nightmares because of the things I've experienced.


Word up, this shit had me shook, son!
This lifestyle is scary and unpredictable.


Fuckin around with them other cats
We don't trust anyone but ourselves.


Enough motherfuckin said!
We don't want to talk about it anymore, just be aware that we're dangerous.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBERT JOHNSON, KEJUAN WALIEK MUCHITA, LARRY MUGGERUD

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Comments from YouTube:

@DorianMenard

Been listening to this for 20 years.
This track is one of sickest the Mobb ever did, the whole album is a masterpiece πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

@paullapiore6480

I agree with you. For me it's a toss up between this song and qu hetic is my two favorite songs by mobb deep

@8thApostle

Straight facts. On repeat this album one illest ever made

@lionjungle7791

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@noble103

51yr old Scottish and love mobb deep...love the sounds smooth lyrical genius of prodigy...truth talker RIP

@alverorivera1609

This is a hidden gem! Fuck! This needs mad exposure.. mobb deep the illest group of all time ! Just let the lyrics take you places and let it soak in! Hav and P man wow! Muggs a genius for this beat

@lorishay9525

Still listening after all these. Prodigy one of the greatest forever!!!

@seantriplesevyn8152

This is one of their best tracks ever; P comes straight reee-taw-ded

@tariqzraika2003

Still jammin this 2022 . Rip prodigy , yo fan base always been loyal πŸ™πŸ˜žπŸ’―

@stillliving7167

i hate to say it since this wasnt produced by havoc but this is the greatest track Mobb Deep ever laid...RIP P

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