I Ain't Mad at Cha
Danny Boy Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴

Change, shit
I guess change is good for any of us
Whatever it take for any of y'all niggas to get up out the hood
Shit, I'm witcha, I ain't mad at cha
Got nothin' but love for ya, do your thing, boy

Yeah, all the homies that I ain't talk to in a while
I'ma send this one out for y'all, kna' mean?
'Cause I ain't mad at cha
Heard y'all tearin' up shit out there, kickin' up dust
Givin' a motherfuck
Yeah, niggas (mad at cha)
'Cause I ain't mad at cha

Now we was once two niggas of the same kind
Quick to holla at a hoochie with the same line
You was just a little smaller but you still rolled
Got stretched to Y.A. and hit the hood swole
'Member when you had a Jheri Curl, didn't quite learn
On the block, witcha Glock, trippin' off sherm
Collect calls to the till, sayin' how ya changed
Oh, you a Muslim now, no more dope game
Heard you might be comin' home, just got bail
Wanna go to the Mosque, don't wanna chase tail
I seems I lost my little homie, he's a changed man
Hit the pen' and now no sinnin' is the game plan
When I talk about money, all you see is the struggle
When I tell you I'm livin' large, you tell me it's trouble
Congratulations on the weddin', I hope your wife know
She got a playa for life, and that's no bullshittin'
I know we grew apart, you probably don't remember
I used to fiend for your sister, but never went up in her
And I can see us after school, we'd bomb
On the first motherfucker with the wrong shit on
Now the whole shit's changed, and we don't even kick it
Got a big money scheme, and you ain't even with it
Hmm, knew in my heart you was the same motherfucker that
Go toe-to-toe when it's time for roll, you got a brother's back
And I can't even trip, 'cause I'm just laughin' at cha
You tryin' hard to maintain, then go 'head
'Cause I ain't mad at cha
(Hmm) (I ain't mad at cha)

I ain't, mad, at cha (I ain't mad at cha)
I ain't, mad, at cha

We used to be like distant cousins, fightin', playin' dozens
Whole neighborhood buzzin', knowin', that we wasn't
Used to catch us on the roof or behind the stairs
I'm gettin' blitzed and I reminisce on all the times we shared
Besides bumpin' and grindin', wasn't nothin' on our mind
In time we learned to live a life of crime
Rewind us back, to a time was much too young to know
I caught a felony lovin' the way the guns blow
And even though we separated, you said that you'd wait
Don't give nobody no coochie while I be locked upstate
I kiss my mama goodbye, and wipe the tears from her lonely eyes
Said I'll return but I gotta fight the fate's arrived
Don't shed a tear, 'cause mama I ain't happy here
I'm through trial, no more smiles, for a couple years
They got me goin' mad, I'm knockin' busters on they backs
In my cell, thinkin, "Hell, I know one day I'll be back"
As soon as I touch down
I told my girl I'll be there, so prepare, to get fucked down
The homies wanna kick it, but I'm just laughin' at cha
'Cause you's a down-ass bitch, and I ain't mad at cha

I ain't, mad, at cha (I ain't mad at cha)
I ain't, mad, at cha (a true down-ass bitch, and I ain't mad at cha)

Well, guess who's movin' up? This nigga's ballin' now
Bitches be callin' to get it, hookers keep fallin' down
He went from nothin' to lots, ten karats to rock
Went from a nobody nigga to the big, man on the block
He's Mister Local Celebrity, addicted to move a key
Most hated by enemy, escape in the luxury
See, first you was our nigga but you made it, so the choice is made
Now we gotta slay you while you faded, in the younger days
So full of pain while the weapons blaze
Gettin' so high off that bomb, hopin' we make it, to the better days
'Cause crime pays, and in time
You'll find a rhyme'll blaze
You'll feel the fire from the niggas in my younger days
So many changed on me, so many tried to plot
That I keep a Glock beside my head, when will it stop?
'Til God return me to my essence
'Cause even as a adolescent, I refuse to be a convalescent
So many questions, and they ask me if I'm still down
I moved up out of the ghetto, so I ain't real now?
They got so much to say, but I'm just laughin' at cha
You niggas just don't know, but I ain't mad at cha (I)

I ain't, mad at cha (and I ain't mad at cha)
I ain't mad (hell nah I ain't mad at cha) at cha
I ain't, mad at cha (and I ain't mad at cha)
I ain't, mad at cha (I ain't mad at cha)




I ain't, mad at cha, no
I ain't mad at cha

Overall Meaning

In "I Ain't Mad at Cha," Danny Boy reflects on his relationship with a childhood friend who has changed since they were younger. The lyrics explore themes of growth, loyalty, and forgiveness. The song begins with Danny Boy expressing his support for his friend's journey out of the hood, stating that he's not mad at him and wishes him well. He acknowledges that they haven't spoken in a while but wants to send a message to his old crew, praising their actions and not holding any resentment.


Danny Boy then reminisces about their shared past, when they were once similar in their ways. He mentions how his friend got involved in illegal activities and ended up going to prison. However, during this time, his friend found religion and gave up the drug game. Danny Boy congratulates him on his wedding and expresses his understanding of their growing apart, while also mentioning that he had feelings for his friend's sister but never acted on them.


The second verse focuses on Danny Boy's personal experiences. He talks about how he and his friend used to fight and play together, becoming involved in criminal activities as they got older. He describes a time when he got caught and went to jail, saying goodbye to his mother and promising his girlfriend he'll be there when he returns. He acknowledges that his friend has been supportive, even though they're no longer as close as they once were.


In the final verse, Danny Boy reflects on his friend's success and rise to becoming a local celebrity. However, he also reveals the bitter truth that with success came enemies and a change in his friend's character. He acknowledges the pain, but also the inevitability of their paths diverging. Despite everything, Danny Boy still refuses to hold any malice towards his friend and finds solace in the fact that he has moved on from the ghetto.


Overall, "I Ain't Mad at Cha" is a song about understanding and accepting the changes that come with growth and maturity. It exemplifies the complexity of emotions in a friendship that has evolved over time, showcasing forgiveness and a fondness for the shared memories.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, ENTERTAINMENT ONE U.S. LP, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Delmar Arnaud, Danny Steward, Tupac Shakur, Etterlene Jordan

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@bennyblanco8141

Father forgive us for livin' while all my homies stuck in prison
Barely breathin' believin' that the world is a prism
It's like a ghetto we can never leave
A broken rose givin' bloom through the cracks of the concrete
So many other things for us to see
Things to be, our history so full of tragedy and misery
To all my homies never made it home
The dead peers I shed tattooed tears for, when I'm alone
Pitchin us in a ghetto heaven a place we can rest
Findin’ peace through this land of stress
In my chest I feel pain come in sudden storms
Life full of rain in this game watch for lead thorns
Our unborn never got to grow, never got to see what's next
In this world full of countless threats
I beg God, to make a way for our ghetto kids to breathe
Show us sign, make us all believe
'Cause I ain't mad at cha.

♾ 2pac AMARU



@danrowlands3705

Dear 2 pac
I know ur still out there somewhere
I understand why you can never return in the form we knew you as
I just want you to know your music gave hope & entertainment to millions if not billions of people...
White Black Puerto Rican Asian Middle Eastern theres not a Island ,, continent or nationality you didnt touch.
Thank U 4 holding me up in times when I wasnt able to
Thank you for all the times you were blastin while cruisin in the car💯🖤👊
Thanks for all the times you were playin on the home stereo while kickin on my own or with the boys & happymoments your music helped set the tone...
💯🖤👊



All comments from YouTube:

@PaperChaserCEO

Thanks for watching. Subscribe and hit the notification bell so you'll know when I upload new content.

@ludovicaodracci4068

I remember one day they are shot web in side the car drive 2 tupac shakur

@curtisnash7347

@@elonprince9868 vei

@rockjohnson663

Rest in peace 🕊️#TupacShakur

@brandimccarthy5321

Forever miss you RIP Tupac I will figure this shit out love Brandi Mccarthy

@SundayBlues555

If he was still here, he'd collab with Cardi B and Lil Nas! 🥺

106 More Replies...

@sheikmansaray1617

2024 anyone

@creativecheftamara

Me ❤

@HiSteOfMnd

🙋🏽‍♂️

@thefunkybrowngirl

The algorithm moves in mysterious ways.

More Comments

More Versions