Daz Dillinger (AKA Dat Nigga Daz), (born Delmar Arnaud on May 25, 1973 in L… Read Full Bio ↴Daz Dillinger (AKA Dat Nigga Daz), (born Delmar Arnaud on May 25, 1973 in Long Beach, California), is an American record producer and rapper mostly known for his work with Death Row Records at the height of West Coast rap's popularity.

Dillinger, like many of his peers, signed record deals with Death Row after being introduced to Dr. Dre by Warren G just as Dre began recording his seminal 1992 album, The Chronic. Dillinger contributed to The Chronic as well as his cousin Snoop Doggy Dogg's multi-platinum Doggystyle , Tupac Shakur's All Eyez on Me and the majority of the label's multi-platinum releases.

He released his first album Dogg Food with Kurupt as Tha Dogg Pound which went multi-platinum continuing Death Row's force as the most successful hiphop label. After Dr. Dre left the label, Daz became Death Row's main producer and was largely involved in Snoop's sophomore album Tha Doggfather and various compilations and soundtracks. After the death of Tupac Shakur, the departures of Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Nate Dogg and the imprisonment of label CEO Suge Knight, Daz was the only major artist left on Death Row and mainly responsible for the work done in the label. In 1998 he released his solo-offering Retaliation, Revenge and Get Back for the first time using the more commercial-friendly artist name Daz Dillinger and even though the album reached gold status it was considered to be a commercial failure for the still high standards established by Death Row's previous releases.

Around 2000 Daz left the crumbling Death Row records and started his own imprint DPG Recordz. He released his second solo-album 2000's R.A.W. independently. Although the album didn't reach the success of his Death Row releases the album gained cult status in the underground West Coast rap scene. After that, Daz has kept on his business as CEO of his record label and has released several EP's and LP's with his name.

In 2002 Daz and his long time friend Kurupt parted ways because the latter rejoined Death Row and Daz's "arch-enemy" Suge Knight. Since that Daz and Kurupt have each released several dis records aimed at each other.

On April 13, 2005, Daz reunited with Kurupt through the peace meeting labelled "Protect the West", in which several other West Coast rap icons united to put aside their differences in hope of succeeding together.

Daz released an album on Jermaine Dupri's So So Def label titled 'So So Gangsta ' which's was released September 12, 2006

I Live Every Day Like I Could Die That Day
Daz Dillinger Lyrics

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[Intro]
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh..
Yeah, it feels good to be DPG don't it?... yeah
Doin' this independent shit everyday, all day, ya know?
Ain't stoppin' for no motherfuckin' body
Who gives a fuck about y'all major ass labels
Suck a dick!

[Daz Dillinger]
I think they sick of me, but get rid of me - suck this dick on me
And dream about all the guns you wanna click with me
Yo this Tha Gang, we fired up like one of them thangs
And hella smokin', niggaz scared to smell the smoke, I don't care
I drink a little Moet, I feel so wet - maintainin', barely maintainin'
And think about it ain't nothin', I wanna change
And just think about it ain't nothin', what a thang
But just thank God for my life, thank him again
Cause I coulda been robbed for my life, if it coulda been
Yeah, it never was meant to be right?
A lot of these raps that I write, suck it simply
It's just a repitition of history
And some look at it like it's an unsolved mystery
I see it clear, there's a reason I'm here
If this is it this is the shit and take a hit and take a trip

[Chorus]
LA LA LA LA, LA LA LA LA LA LA, LA LA
(I Live Every Day Like I Could Die That Day)
LA LA LA LA, LA LA LA LA LA LA, LA LA
(I don't give a fuck, I'm just stuck in my way)
LA LA LA LA, LA LA LA LA LA LA, LA LA
(Huh, I Live Every Day Like I Could Die That Day)
LA LA LA LA, LA LA LA LA LA LA, LA LA
(Yeah, I don't give a fuck, I'm just stuck in my way)

[Daz Dillinger]
With this life of mine, with only God by my side 'til I die
Gettin' high, wastin' time, livin' blind by the light
Gettin' by - the best way I can in this time
And it hurts to know my life ain't really mine
So I get loaded, it hurts to be sober
Drink 'til I'm slumped over, prayin' to Jehovah
Wishin' on a Nova
Then hope the dope can cope me when I'm thinkin' about my stress and -
There's nothin' against the dope when you're thinkin' about your stress and -
Yes indeed, and it hurts when it don't work to take the pain away
Then smile and scream a smoke and deal with all the pain today
Say what? - just a smile and scream a smoke to deal with all the pain today, c'mon

[Chorus]
LA LA LA LA, LA LA LA LA LA LA, LA LA
(I Live Every Day Like I Could Die That Day)
LA LA LA LA, LA LA LA LA LA LA, LA LA
(I don't give a fuck, I'm just stuck in my way)
LA LA LA LA, LA LA LA LA LA LA, LA LA
(Huh, I Live Every Day Like I Could Die That Day)
LA LA LA LA, LA LA LA LA LA LA, LA LA
(Yeah, I don't give a fuck, I'm just stuck in my way)

[Daz Dillinger]
I pray to God to help me out
The game'll get me unexpectedly
Tryin' to make this money (what?!) This nigga disrespectin' me
I'll take the game out of bounds, then put the game back in check
No doubt, you can't get paid for doubt with no respect
I've seen the worst ride, I've seen the best fall down
It's unpredictable, who gon' ball now?
Today you'll probably - be the one to add the dollars
But nigga - you'll probably be broke tomorrow, ask me can you borrow
Have a understanding, we livin' here together
So you can play your part and we gon' work on somethin' better
So you can play your part and we gon' work on somethin' better
And when you do that it's Dogg Pound forever (nigga)

[Chorus]
LA LA LA LA, LA LA LA LA LA LA, LA LA
(I Live Every Day Like I Could Die That Day)
LA LA LA LA, LA LA LA LA LA LA, LA LA
(I don't give a fuck, I'm just stuck in my way)
LA LA LA LA, LA LA LA LA LA LA, LA LA
(Huh, I Live Every Day Like I Could Die That Day)
LA LA LA LA, LA LA LA LA LA LA, LA LA
(Yeah, I don't give a fuck, I'm just stuck in my way)

[Outro]
Yeah, now you got the key to boss 'em up on
(I Live Every Day Like I Could Die That Day)
Straight gemeni, you know what I'm sayin'?
(I don't give a fuck, I'm just stuck in my way)
Motherfucker, we don't give a fuck about y'all
(Huh, I Live Every Day Like I Could Die That Day)
Yeah, straight hog on they bitch ass

(Yeah, I don't give a fuck, I'm just stuck in my way)
Straight up..

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Daz Dillinger's song "I Live Every Day Like I Could Die That Day" feature the rapper reflecting on his life and his outlook on it. He discusses the dangers he faces and the uncertainties of life, but he chooses to live each day to the fullest because he knows he could die at any moment. This attitude is reflected in the chorus where he repeats "I Live Every Day Like I Could Die That Day". He also talks about the struggles of his life, the pain he experiences, and how he tries to cope with it. The song ends with Daz Dillinger boasting about his confidence and ability to "boss it up".

Line by Line Meaning

I think they sick of me, but get rid of me - suck this dick on me And dream about all the guns you wanna click with me
I know they hate me but can't do anything about it, so they can suck it. And if they want to collaborate with me, they can dream about it while sucking.

Yo this the Gang, we fired up like one of them thangs And hella smokin', niggaz scared to smell the smoke, I don't care
We are the gang, always high and smoking. People are afraid of us, but I don't care.

I drink a little Moet, I feel so wet - maintainin', barely maintainin' And think about it ain't nothin', I wanna change
I enjoy drinking a little Moet, feeling a little drunk but keeping it together. I am content with my life and don't want to change anything.

But just thank God for my life, thank him again Cause I coulda been robbed for my life, if it coulda been Yeah, it never was meant to be right?
I am thankful to God for my life and for not being robbed or killed. But was it ever meant to be this way?

It's just a repetition of history And some look at it like it's an unsolved mystery I see it clear, there's a reason I'm here
Rap music is just repeating the history of our struggles and issues. Some people see it like a mystery, but I can see clearly that there's a reason for me to be here.

If this is it this is the shit and take a hit and take a trip
If this is all there is to life, then let's just enjoy it by getting high and taking a trip.

With this life of mine, with only God by my side 'til I die Gettin' high, wastin' time, livin' blind by the light
I only have this life, and I believe in God until I die. So I spend my time getting high and living without really seeing the world.

So I get loaded, it hurts to be sober Drink 'til I'm slumped over, prayin' to Jehovah
Being sober hurts, so I get loaded instead. I drink until I'm wasted and pray to God for guidance.

Wishin' on a Nova Then hope the dope can cope me when I'm thinkin' about my stress and - There's nothin' against the dope when you're thinkin' about your stress and -
I wish upon a shooting star and hope that drugs can help me cope when I'm stressed. There's nothing wrong with using drugs when you're stressed, right?

Yes indeed, and it hurts when it don't work to take the pain away Then smile and scream a smoke and deal with all the pain today
It hurts when the drugs don't work to take away the pain. But I just smile and light up a joint to deal with the pain for now.

I've seen the worst ride, I've seen the best fall down It's unpredictable, who gon' ball now?
I've seen people go from rags to riches, and I've seen successful people fall from grace. It's unpredictable who will succeed now.

Have a understanding, we livin' here together So you can play your part and we gon' work on somethin' better
We live together in this world, so let's all do our part and work towards making it a better place.

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