Who's Who
Dilated Peoples Lyrics


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Yo we turning this one out for me my homeboys They Homeboys and
Homegirls and anybody that think they got em and anybody whos lost
anything you are just as much as a life behind 1

As a child you see the world as being a
Playground going round kids in
the hood Everything is all good
It's understood on that big-wheeler
But when you making it they can't feel you
Rolling dice and then to one point they trying to kill you
Fear no man but God is still watching what they
Doing is hard I swear
this life thing is getting so
Confusing
Keep you in your mind and maintain that's the kind that remains
The longest on the planet dummies get swept up off the ground
Believe half of what you see and none of what you here
Look around one by one your Homeboys dissapear its clear
That the snakes stay among us but who's in the best position to run up
Your player Hatin friends that watched you come up
Stuck between a rock and a hard place
Bad enough you had to hurt him
On top of that you called the case
Stupid look on your face mad at yourself
Cause your peers shouldnt of been in the streets in the first place
Ohhhhhhh....

[Chorus] Who's real who's fake you'll never know
God help distinguish friend or foe (friend or foe)

Mamma always warned me of busters
She Said they get you killed and have you wearin orange colors
Moms put it on my mind over and over again
Boy you be stuck like Chuck everytime for
Putting your faith in men
I got's to check myself
I'm seeing what they doing to me
Starting to get shady myself messing
round in this community
Can't even trust your broad you made your
Factor in this drama
I learned that first hand by my babies momma
That's why I'm going never take em serious
Got a heartache and a pocket
And for being curious got me Furious
Ghetto ways is hard to let go
Comin out that ghetto
ones thats clappin
They the same ones thats pullin you back and
You'll never know
People are so unpredictable
It's best to get what you can get and go
Pack up then solo
Plenty in the picture claiming to be all in with you if in you
But if you all aint with me come and get me

Never say what someone wont do
Only if you will always stay true
Jealousy is always among you
Play it cool don't be a fool (Who's who) [x2]

Turn to the music industry as a way out
Spend to much time in jail for the enemy
But now I'm trying to stay out in the ??
To win it but now I'm tripping
On how these so called
Thugs and G's is lettin these people pimp them
Now who would have thought that it would be the same
In the rap game like my old game
My crowd , it is the only thats changed
It's a shame how this world can't be trusted
No matter the occupation or location
So called friends will have you busted and disguisted
In the meantime play it cool don't be no fool
Until you can rely and ??
Tired of being sick and tired of feeling Mutual




But I gots to go because I'm late for a funeral
[chorus until fades]

Overall Meaning

The song "Who's Who" by Dilated Peoples talks about the dangers of trusting the wrong people, especially in the tough neighborhoods of cities. The song begins with the passage about childhood and how everything seems perfect in the vicinity until you grew and find it difficult to trust people. The song also mentions how everyone is trying to make it in life, and jealousy is prevalent, making it tricky to trust people. Mama's advice to her son warning him that busters will have him getting killed and wearing orange colors is considerably emphasized. The song mentions how ghetto ways are hard to let go and how the music industry could be the only way out for some.


The chorus emphasizes that it is difficult to know who is real or fake and identifies the need for God's help in distinguishing between friend or foe. The song portrays the predicament of being stuck between a rock and a hard place, a player-hating friend who watched you come up, and snakes who stay among you as the best in the position to run up. The song also emphasizes the need to be curious, and at the same time, it is the curiosity that gets you furious.


Overall, "Who's Who" is a song that portrays the dangerous environment of the inner city, where trust is fleeting, and betrayal is common. It stresses the importance of being careful with whom we trust and how we need to be united and have each other's back to thrive.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo we turning this one out for me my homeboys They Homeboys and Homegirls and anybody that think they got em and anybody whos lost anything you are just as much as a life behind 1
We are dedicating this song to ourselves and all of our friends, male and female, who have our back. We also remember those who have lost something or someone important and know that everyone's life is just as valuable as the next.


As a child you see the world as being a Playground going round kids in the hood Everything is all good It's understood on that big-wheeler But when you making it they can't feel you Rolling dice and then to one point they trying to kill you
Growing up in the hood, you see your neighborhood as a fun place full of kids playing on their big-wheeled bikes. However, as you get older and start making something of yourself, your success can create jealousy and threats to your life from those who can't relate or don't want to see you succeed.


Fear no man but God is still watching what they Doing is hard I swear this life thing is getting so Confusing Keep you in your mind and maintain that's the kind that remains The longest on the planet dummies get swept up off the ground Believe half of what you see and none of what you hear
While we should not be afraid of people, we should still be mindful of their actions and their intentions. Life can be hard and confusing, but we must stay focused and grounded. Many fools fall victim to false rumors and lies, so it is important to remain skeptical and not believe everything we hear or see.


Look around one by one your Homeboys dissapear its clear That the snakes stay among us but who's in the best position to run up Your player Hatin friends that watched you come up Stuck between a rock and a hard place Bad enough you had to hurt him On top of that you called the case Stupid look on your face mad at yourself Cause your peers shouldnt of been in the streets in the first place
You may notice that your friends start disappearing one by one as you climb the ladder of success. The snakes among us are hard to identify, but it is important to recognize the friends who get jealous and hate on your success. This can put you in a tough spot, especially if you end up hurting them or being involved in criminal activity. You may be left feeling regretful for their involvement in the streets in the first place.


[Chorus] Who's real who's fake you'll never know God help distinguish friend or foe (friend or foe)
It can be hard to know who is truly genuine and who is just pretending. We ask for God's guidance to help us distinguish our real friends from our enemies.


Mamma always warned me of busters She Said they get you killed and have you wearin orange colors Moms put it on my mind over and over again Boy you be stuck like Chuck everytime for Putting your faith in men
Our mothers always warned us about the fake people who can get us into trouble or danger. She repeated this warning to us over and over, reminding us not to put our trust in people who may be bad influences.


I got's to check myself I'm seeing what they doing to me Starting to get shady myself messing round in this community Can't even trust your broad you made your Factor in this drama I learned that first hand by my babies momma That's why I'm going never take em serious Got a heartache and a pocket And for being curious got me Furious
We must check ourselves and our actions, especially if we see that the people we surround ourselves with are not trustworthy. It can be hard to trust anyone, even those closest to us, and we must recognize that even our girlfriends can cause drama. We have learned this lesson firsthand, leading us to not take anyone's commitment to us seriously. This can cause heartbreak and anger.


Ghetto ways is hard to let go Comin out that ghetto ones thats clappin They the same ones thats pullin you back and You'll never know People are so unpredictable It's best to get what you can get and go Pack up then solo Plenty in the picture claiming to be all in with you if in you But if you all aint with me come and get me
It can be hard to let go of the ways we were raised in the hood, and even after we come out of that life, we may still have people who seek to pull us back down. People are unpredictable, and it is often best to take what you can get and leave. There may be many who claim to be on your side, but you must be cautious and know that only those who come to get you are truly loyal.


Never say what someone wont do Only if you will always stay true Jealousy is always among you Play it cool don't be a fool (Who's who) [x2]
You never know what someone is capable of, so it is important to always be true to yourself, while remaining aware of the jealousy around you. Don't let anyone fool you - always remain cautious and cool-headed.


Turn to the music industry as a way out Spend to much time in jail for the enemy But now I'm trying to stay out in the ?? To win it but now I'm tripping On how these so called Thugs and G's is lettin these people pimp them Now who would have thought that it would be the same In the rap game like my old game My crowd , it is the only thats changed It's a shame how this world can't be trusted No matter the occupation or location So called friends will have you busted and disguisted In the meantime play it cool don't be no fool Until you can rely and ?? Tired of being sick and tired of feeling Mutual But I gots to go because I'm late for a funeral
We turned to the music industry as a way to escape the streets, where we were spending too much time in jail for our enemies. We now strive to win in this industry, but we are shocked to see how even in this world, thugs and gangsters let themselves be used and pimped by others. We never imagined that the same issues we faced on the streets would also exist in the rap game. The only thing that has changed is our crowd. It's a shame that we cannot trust anyone, no matter their occupation or location. Even so-called friends can have you arrested and disgusted. We must remain cautious and cool-headed until we can rely on true friends. We are tired of feeling mutual with the wrong crowds, but we must go because we are late for a funeral.




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