Don't You Ever
DMX Lyrics


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Don't do it dog, it's just not worth it
Uhh, grrr, what the fuck have they done?
Ar, arf

Now don't you ever (fuck around)
Now don't you ever (fuck around)
Nigga don't you ever (fuck around)
Now don't you ever (fuck around)

Now don't you ever (fuck around)
Now don't you ever (fuck around)
Nigga don't you ever (fuck around)
Now don't you ever (fuck around)

Aiyyo I got a mean flow that'll drown niggas, put down niggas
Can't stand to be around niggas if they clown niggas
How many times must I break the same niggas off somethin' dumb
So we know, where the fuck I'm comin' from?
Gun and ones, watch a black nigga turn purple
With this fo'-pound, I bust mo' rounds, in the circle
The nigga that tried is the same nigga that fried
So he'll never rest in peace 'cause of the way that he died
I'm Evil, like Kneival, faggot I'll leave you
Like I shoulda did your peoples before they could conceive you
How's a buck-fifty sound, for a quick ass cut?
Here's a flasback, I fuckin blow your bitch-ass up
And it's no problem, handlin' a nigga with a death wish
Leave him breatheless, and hit his wife with a dead fish
Must I show this nigga, I can throw this nigga, I'll blow this nigga
You can get it too, just because you know this nigga

Now don't you ever (fuck around)
Now don't you ever (fuck around)
Nigga don't you ever (fuck around)
Now don't you ever (fuck around)

Now don't you ever (fuck around)
Now don't you ever (fuck around)
Nigga don't you ever (fuck around)
Now don't you ever (fuck around)

I get pumped, just like a bodybuilder
And it's been more than a couple of times my pump shottie spilt a
Nigga's guts on the door, because he wanted more
Than he could stand, now him and his man is on the floor
That's what you get for talkin' shit you shouldn't have got me started
You motherfuckers never wanted nuttin', but you got it
I shit on niggas like a toilet, 'cause all it, takes
Is a second for it to get hectic so call it
How you want it? Punk bitch talkin' junk bitch
Fuck around and you'll be found in a trunk bitch
Niggas is off-brand like no frills
And I got mo' skills to show my fo' kills, my fuckin fo' thrills
Got some cold shit, have you like, "Oh shit!" Don't laugh money
When I'm done with this nigga, I'm gettin' in yo' shit
Break niggas, especially fake niggas over dumb shit
With one hit, watch the dum-dum split this bum's shit

Now don't you ever (fuck around)
Now don't you ever (fuck around)
Nigga don't you ever (fuck around)
Now don't you ever (fuck around)

Now don't you ever (fuck around)
Now don't you ever (fuck around)
Nigga don't you ever (fuck around)
Now don't you ever (fuck around)

Fuckin' see some cats thinkin' the worst
Dumb cats, them cats sleep in a hearse
Where yo' guns at? Run that, see a nigga thirst
Been there, done that, and did it first
Nigga can't tell me shit about this
And I keep somethin 'that'll hit if I miss
One thing a nigga stay with is hot shit
Got this, what you cats want? Not this
I constantly gots to remind young niggas
Uh-uhh, don't do that, some niggas
Think 'cause I ain't killed a nigga this week
That shit is sweet
Fuck around, you'll be dead in the street
Red with a sheet, over the corpse
Shit is deep, so I shed a tear, over the loss
If you creep, then you niggas'll roll with the force
Shoulda paid that money that you owed to the boss

Now don't you ever (fuck around)
Now don't you ever (fuck around)
Nigga don't you ever (fuck around)
Now don't you ever (fuck around)

Now don't you ever (fuck around)
Nigga don't you ever (fuck around)
Nigga don't you ever (fuck around)
Now don't you ever (fuck around)

Uh-huh
Don't do it dog, it's just not worth it




Please, for your sake
Y'know? C'mon

Overall Meaning

DMX’s song β€˜Don’t You Ever’ is a hardcore hip-hop track that provides a warning to those who might test DMX. In the first verse, DMX warns that anyone who messes with him will suffer a terrible fate. He’s got a mean flow and he’s not afraid to use his gun to put down anyone who would clown him. The second verse is much the same, where he warns that he’ll break a man off for trying to go up against him. Then in the third verse, DMX acknowledges that some people think the worst of him, but that it’s only because he’s constantly reminding people not to mess with him. He finishes the song with a plea for people not to test him – it’s just not worth it.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't do it dog, it's just not worth it
I advise you not to get into trouble or cause problems, it's not worth risking your life or freedom


Uhh, grrr, what the fuck have they done?
I am angry and frustrated at the situation that some people have caused, and I am feeling aggressive


Ar, arf
I am growling like a dog to emphasize my toughness and dominance


Now don't you ever (fuck around)
I am warning you not to mess with me or try to start any trouble, or you will face serious consequences


Nigga don't you ever (fuck around)
I am specifically addressing black people and telling them not to provoke me or test my patience


Aiyyo I got a mean flow that'll drown niggas, put down niggas
I have a powerful and aggressive rap style that can overpower and defeat my opponents


Can't stand to be around niggas if they clown niggas
I don't like hanging out with people who make jokes or insults at other people's expense


How many times must I break the same niggas off somethin' dumb
I am frustrated that I have to keep dealing with the same people who cause trouble or provoke me with their stupidity


So we know, where the fuck I'm comin' from?
I am reminding my listeners that I come from a difficult background and an environment where people have to be tough and aggressive to survive


Gun and ones, watch a black nigga turn purple
I am threatening to shoot my opponents, and I am mocking them by saying their face will turn purple when they realize they are about to die


With this fo'-pound, I bust mo' rounds, in the circle
I am bragging about my gun and my ability to shoot multiple rounds in a short time period, especially if there are multiple enemies surrounding me


The nigga that tried is the same nigga that fried
The person who challenged me or tried to provoke me is the same person who got killed or hurt as a result


So he'll never rest in peace 'cause of the way that he died
I am saying that my opponents who cross the line will not be forgiven or respected even after they die, because they brought it upon themselves


I'm Evil, like Kneival, faggot I'll leave you
I am calling myself evil like the famous daredevil Evil Kenevil, and I am threatening to leave my enemies beaten and humiliated


Like I shoulda did your peoples before they could conceive you
I am saying that I should have hurt or killed my opponents' family members before they were born, to prevent them from causing me problems later in life


How's a buck-fifty sound, for a quick ass cut?
I am asking my enemies how they would like a deep cut in their face, which would require 150 stitches to heal


Here's a flasback, I fuckin blow your bitch-ass up
I am reminding my opponents of a previous time when I used explosives to blow them up, and I am threatening to do it again


And it's no problem, handlin' a nigga with a death wish
I am saying that it's easy for me to deal with people who want to die or act suicidal, because I will gladly kill them


Leave him breatheless, and hit his wife with a dead fish
I am saying that I will leave my enemies unable to breathe, and then I will insult their wife by hitting her with a dead fish


Must I show this nigga, I can throw this nigga, I'll blow this nigga
I am saying that I am capable of throwing, shooting, or killing my enemies, and I am daring them to test me


You can get it too, just because you know this nigga
I am warning anyone who associates with my enemies or tries to protect them, that they will also face consequences and punishment


I get pumped, just like a bodybuilder
I am saying that I feel energized and powerful when I am angry or in a violent situation, like a bodybuilder who lifts weights


And it's been more than a couple of times my pump shottie spilt a
I am saying that I have used my shotgun to shoot and wound or kill my enemies multiple times in the past


Nigga's guts on the door, because he wanted more
I am describing a violent and bloody scene where I shot the stomach of an enemy and his guts spilled out onto the door, because he provoked me or challenged me


Than he could stand, now him and his man is on the floor
I am saying that my enemy and his companion were overwhelmed and physically defeated by me, and they are lying on the floor out of breath


That's what you get for talkin' shit you shouldn't have got me started
I am saying that my enemies brought this violence onto themselves by insulting or challenging me, and they should have kept their mouth shut


You motherfuckers never wanted nuttin', but you got it
I am saying that my enemies did not ask for or deserve the violence that I am inflicting on them, but they brought it upon themselves by crossing me


I shit on niggas like a toilet, 'cause all it, takes
I am using a crude metaphor to say that I dominate and humiliate my enemies, like a toilet cleaning up waste


Is a second for it to get hectic so call it
I am saying that my enemies or anyone who provokes me should be aware that things can escalate quickly, and they should think twice before testing me


How you want it? Punk bitch talkin' junk bitch
I am asking my enemies how they want to be defeated or killed, and insulting them by calling them names like punk and junk bitch


Fuck around and you'll be found in a trunk bitch
I am saying that if my enemies continue to provoke me or cross me, they will end up dead and their body will be hidden in a car trunk


Niggas is off-brand like no frills
I am saying that my enemies are inferior or cheap, like generic or no-name products that are not as good as name brands


And I got mo' skills to show my fo' kills, my fuckin fo' thrills
I am saying that I have more skills and abilities to kill or defeat my enemies, and I have already killed four people in the past for fun or excitement


Got some cold shit, have you like, "Oh shit!" Don't laugh money
I am saying that I have some surprising or impressive things to show my enemies, and they should not underestimate me or laugh at me


When I'm done with this nigga, I'm gettin' in yo' shit
I am saying that after I defeat or kill my current enemy, I will go after his associates and cause them harm as well


Break niggas, especially fake niggas over dumb shit
I am saying that I enjoy breaking or defeating my enemies, especially those who are not genuine or authentic, and I do it for petty reasons


With one hit, watch the dum-dum split this bum's shit
I am saying that I can defeat or kill my enemies with just one hit or shot, and I am mocking them by calling them dumb and bums


Fuckin' see some cats thinkin' the worst
I am observing that some people expect the worst from me or are afraid of me, and I am amused by their fear


Dumb cats, them cats sleep in a hearse
I am calling my enemies stupid and predicting that they will end up dead and buried in a hearse


Where yo' guns at? Run that, see a nigga thirst
I am challenging my enemies to show their guns and give them to me, and I am saying that they are thirsty or desperate for a fight


Been there, done that, and did it first
I am saying that I have already experienced and accomplished everything that my enemies are trying to do, and I did it before they did


Nigga can't tell me shit about this
I am saying that no one can teach me anything about violence or aggression, because I am already an expert and have seen it all


And I keep somethin 'that'll hit if I miss
I am saying that I always carry a weapon that can cause collateral damage or hurt innocent people, even if I miss my intended target


One thing a nigga stay with is hot shit
I am saying that I always carry a gun or a weapon that can cause damage, and I am proud of it


Got this, what you cats want? Not this
I am saying that I have something to show or offer my enemies, but they don't want it or can't handle it


I constantly gots to remind young niggas
I am saying that I have to constantly warn and threaten younger people who are trying to challenge me or prove themselves


Uh-uhh, don't do that, some niggas
I am telling my listeners not to follow my enemies or copy their behavior, because it will only lead to trouble and danger


Think 'cause I ain't killed a nigga this week
I am saying that some people expect me to kill someone every week or on a regular basis, and they are surprised or disappointed when I don't


That shit is sweet
I am saying that it's a good thing that I don't have to kill someone every week, because it's not easy or enjoyable


Fuck around, you'll be dead in the street
I am warning my enemies that if they continue to provoke me or cross me, they will end up dead and lying on the street


Red with a sheet, over the corpse
I am saying that my enemies will be covered in blood and wrapped in a sheet after I kill them


Shit is deep, so I shed a tear, over the loss
I am admitting that the violence and killing is affecting me emotionally, and I am expressing sadness or regret over the loss of human life


If you creep, then you niggas'll roll with the force
I am saying that if my enemies try to sneak up on me or attack me, they will be met with overwhelming force and violence


Shoulda paid that money that you owed to the boss
I am saying that my enemies should have paid their debts or their dues to someone more powerful than them, and now they are facing the consequences


Uh-huh
I am affirming my message or my threat, and ending my song with a confident and intimidating tone




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kasseem Dean, Earl Simmons

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Sincere Sentinel of Sentience and Sapiens

I will never forget the day I bought this album from Sam Goody at the mall as a 9-year-old kid, and listening through it all when I returned home in one sitting. This song especially changed the course of my life musically forever.

Joseph Blanchard

Lol they let you just buy this album yourself, or did your parents actually have to buy it for you or something?

Ripple Moon

My fav off this album

K K

Word that's beautiful G , my best memory was Xmas morning and my momma got.me.flesh of my flesh blood of my blood album , I remember ripping the paper wrapping off.and seeing X coverd in.blood , was the happiest memeroy of reviewing a gift I ever experienced, X brought me my happiest moment in my life and made me fall in love w this art form called rap/hip-hop boombap golden era X is the Grand Champ DMX the GREAT, never be another ,. Big love to the dog going to bump X til I'm gone

Jason Moore

@Ripple Moon Swizz Beatz killed my this beat, Swizz is a problem.

Jason Moore

@K K Swizz Beatz was shining on this album, especially with this beat.

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Witness The Wrath

I remember listening to this album at age 12-13 running around up to no good with my friends. Good memories, one in particular the old lady called the cops on us for shooting a beehive with a bb gun, we ditched the gun and tried to get away on our bikes and I crashed after about 10-15 pedals it was embarrassing.

I4NI

the good old days where we could do crazy shit, now it's just on ps5 now lmao

Don Robertson

Back when i was 13… stealing cars, robbing gas stations, jumping punk kids and stealing their shoes… miss being a kid

asmr by nature

Haha..oh yea, sounds fun. I was 14 with a bunch of friends. We went to a empty field with helmets and had a bb gun war...Dude, old lady called cops - helicopter came quick assuming it was a real shootout. Cops everywhere, we all ran the other way.. We got outta there on our bikes, one of my mans got caught ..lol.
The Streets is rough..😁😁πŸ₯Έ...

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