No Way Out
DJ Screw & Al-D Lyrics
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I felt like my mind was really slippin
I had no way out
Most my niggas seen that I was trippin sleepin on that couch
I had a bed but niggas didn’t yet so we was down and out
Thas the type of loyalty I show what niggas talkin bout
Sayin they gone get me and my fam well we gone see about ya
All this shit was really in my head but still I watch around ya
They will leave without ya
I swear I’m turnin shit
These lil niggas think they big and bad until that verdict hit
When u write yo shit or spit yo shit it’s like the diary of a wimpy kid
I know u just a wimpy bitch
All that shit u talkin bout and u ain’t never did no shit
U ain’t never hit no lick
Bitch u never moved no brick
Stop lyin in these songs like u is wit it bitch I’m stupid lit
My mind is really gone I’m off the top thas why I’m witty wit it
I like my bitches bad wit a fat ass I’ll deal wit little titties
When I’m on my story shit u feelin it
My niggas really shooters Bradley Bealin it
We was doin everything an never ever squealing shit
Most u niggas lame because u snitched thas why I’m killin shit
There was no way out
I felt like my mind was really slippin
I had no way out
Most my niggas seen that I was trippin sleepin on that couch
I had a bed but niggas didn’t yet so we was down and out
Thas the type of loyalty I show what niggas talkin bout
Sayin they gone get me and my fam well we gone see about ya
All this shit was really in my head but still I watch around ya
U gotta trust yo instincts in these streets or they gone be without ya
They will leave without ya
The lyrics to DJ Screw & Al-D's song No Way Out are a multi-layered commentary on the struggles and challenges of life in society as seen through the eyes of the artists. The verses talk about life in the streets, the allure of drugs, and the promise of a better future beyond these challenges.
The first few lines can be interpreted as a reflection on the daily struggles of individuals trying to make a living in the urban centers. The lyrics talk about people waking up in the middle and being unable to stay, indicating that life is a constant struggle, and there is no reprieve from the challenges.
The lyrics also touch on issues such as societal pressure, lifestyle choices, and the need to conform. The verse "Send us all to high school, make us pray to statues," is a commentary on the rigid and structured education system in society, where people are indoctrinated to follow certain norms of behavior and beliefs. Furthermore, the lyrics highlight the tendency of people to cling to their hedonistic pleasures and status symbols, which are transient and provide no lasting happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
From the alleys to the valleys
No matter where you go, people are aimlessly riding around
See 'em ridin' just like sally
People are drifting through life like they have no direction
When you wake up in the middle
When you find yourself in a rut
And you just can't stay
And you can't stay in that rut forever
I've seen the movies and the groovies
I've seen all the flashy and trendy things
And I'm searching for a ruby
And I'm looking for something of value in the midst of all the superficiality
In the gutter with a promise
Even in the depths of despair, there is still hope for something better
And I'm on my way
And I'm on a journey to find that something better
Send us all to high school
We're all sent to school to fit into society's mold
Make us pray to statues
We're taught to conform and follow blindly
So we hang on corners lookin' bored
And this conformity leads to a life of monotony
All the rubbish that you cherish
All the things you hold valuable are meaningless
With your hedonistic pleasures
You seek pleasure above all else, even if it's harmful
And your latest status symbols
You care more about what you own or wear than who you are
Just can't stay
You can't live this way for long
Seen the majors chase the minors
The powerful exploit and manipulate the weak
With the military blinders
The people in charge are too focused on war to see what's really going on
Dangle carrots in the faces
They offer false hope and empty promises to distract the masses from the truth
Of the U.S.A.
Of the country as a whole
I hate the local stiffness
I hate the narrow-mindedness of the community
And all the capitol sickness
And the corruption of those in power
You know they're waiting on a war
They're hoping for a national crisis to distract from their own shortcomings
Whisper in my ear dear
Tell me the truth
(Tell me something)
There's something you're not telling me
Why does suicide have such appeal
Why do people find themselves drawn to suicide?
(Never nothin')
An empty response
No way-goin'
There's no way out of this feeling
Like sailors
Feeling lost at sea
And valentine failures
Feeling like love always fails
Ducking
Avoiding
Rejection with
The constant feeling of being rejected
Walls of
The barriers we build to protect ourselves
Protection
From the pain life brings
Degeneration
The decline of society
Cross the nation
Everywhere you go
Lonely callers masturbation
People try to fill their emptiness with empty pleasure
For a minute
But it never truly satisfies
All the wheelers and the dealers
All the people who manipulate things for their own gain
And the zombies kill the feelings
And those who have no emotion or purpose in life destroy those who do
With a bottle and a vial
Using drugs to numb the pain
And I'm on my way
But I won't let myself fall into that trap
I seen my mother
I watched as my own mother
Watch her dreams just
Gave up on her own dreams
Smother
And let them suffocate
Don't want to sing the graveyard song
I refuse to give up like that
Why do you pretend it ain't fucking real
Why do you deny the reality of the situation?
(Never nothin')
An empty response, still
No way-heart felt attraction
There's no real emotional connection anymore
That never takes action
No one will actually act on their feelings
Just meetings and functions
All talk and no action
And social corruptions
The corruption of society's norms and values
All your niches and your stitches
All your little quirks and flaws
I'm not lyin' back and wishin'
I won't just wait and hope for something to happen
For a Cinderella savior
For someone to come save me like a fairytale
And I just can't stay
I won't stay in this false hope
Call us fags and call us phonies
People insult and deride us
But I make the ginamone
But I make my own way
And you hate it cause I shake it
And those who cling to the status quo are threatened by my independence
I can't wait till Christmas
I can't just wait for something to get better in its own time
Barking in the darkness
Crying out for something to change
A broken hero at the bar
A lost and confused person searching for a way out
Why does suicide have such appeal
Why do people find themselves drawn to suicide?
(Never nothin')
Still no answer
No way out
There doesn't seem to be a way to escape the pain
No way now
The situation hasn't changed yet
Fire to ashes
Everything is destroyed
And candy store flashes
Everything that seems appealing and fun has no real substance
Scars from the gashes
The pain and trauma of life leave lasting scars
And yesterday passes
But life still goes on, despite the pain
When you wake up and you
When you come out of your stupor
Just can't stay
And you know you can't stay in that place of despair forever
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