Stay Focused
Do Or Die Lyrics

God help me out here
Belo is seeking divine assistance and guidance.

Cause I'm off my square
He feels disoriented and unsure of himself.

Please show me love, cause they don't care
He is asking for love and support because he feels abandoned or ignored by others.

Peepin' out the po-po through my rear-view
He is checking for police presence in his rear-view mirror while driving.

And I can still feel you
He still senses the presence of someone or something from his past.

Ridin' late night, on Roosevelt road
Belo is traveling on Roosevelt Road late at night.

Half a moon, still chilly, so I put on my coat
The weather is cool, and he wears a coat to keep warm.

Lookin' up at the stars, so I grabbed a Newport
He gazes at the stars while smoking a cigarette.

Ch-chhh... then a conversation started...
He starts to have an inner dialogue or a conversation with himself.

"God are you listenin', cause I'm feelin' a little awkward
He asks if God is listening because he feels uncomfortable or uncertain.

One of my oldest brothers died, and I feel I'm going backwards
He lost a brother and feels like he is regressing or moving backwards in life.

Just a little confused, so I need some spiritual guidance
He is seeking spiritual advice and direction to overcome his confusion.

And if I can't add it, then I won't divide it
He won't make things more complicated if he can't solve the problem.

And if I can't seek it, then I won't find it
He won't search for an answer if it's not within his reach.

But my homie got killed, what should I do?
He is struggling with the decision of how to avenge his friend's killing.

Hold on, I got revenge, his time is due
He decides to take revenge on his friend's killer.

The pain is un-explainable, keep my eyes on You
The suffering is indescribable, so he focuses on God for comfort and strength.

I position, talkin' crazy, should I blast or stay cool?"
He is in a dangerous situation and struggles to choose between reacting violently or staying calm.

Damn... I gotta stay focused
He recognizes the importance of maintaining focus and composure under pressure.

I gots to give all mine, to the capital, G-O-D
Chilla believes in giving all he has to God.

Because without Him, there'd be no me
He owes his existence to God.

And plenty times I was tempted in the past
He faced many temptations and challenges in the past.

To ask my daddy, was it his?
He sometimes questioned his father's paternity.

But my shorty's never trip, this house and Caddy's for the kids
But his partner never doubted their children's paternity and prioritizes providing for them.

Pray they carry on, even when I'm buried and gone
He hopes his children will continue his legacy even after his death.

Bussin' and chillin', feelin' every area wrong
He parties and relaxes but feels like something is not right.

At thirteen with' a bud habbit
He began using marijuana when he was only 13 years old.

And never learned shit, but how to toke B's and drug traffic
He didn't acquire useful skills or knowledge but only learned to use drugs and sell them.

My biggest fear was bein' sober
He was afraid of being sober and not being high on drugs.

Keep duckers from jackin' and gettin' over
He is vigilant to protect himself from robbery and exploitation.

Plus we mack's in the back of the green Nova
He and his friends relax in the back of a green Chevrolet Nova.

I'm labeled sniper, had 'em fallin' fo' they saw the beam
He is known as a sharpshooter and can shoot people before they see his gun.

Don't make me strike, and leave 'em hopin' that it was all dream
He warns others not to provoke him, or they will regret it.

But nah it ain't, homies been scopin' ya all day
He knows someone has been watching him and his friends for a while.

Now what's the outcome from smokin' shawtay?
He wonders what he will gain from smoking marijuana.

Seem like death is gettin' in me
He feels like he's already dying.

I can feel it when the coppers stake out (Can you hear me)
He senses the police are surveilling him.

Yeah sometimes, but sometimes I blank out
He sometimes becomes lost in thought and loses focus.

It's kinda blurry tryina pick ya homies and kick the snakes out
It's difficult to identify his true friends and get rid of disloyal ones.

They only with'cha when ya dishin' the bank out
People only want to be his friend when he has money to share.

But fuck that, I'm stayin focused
Despite the challenges, he vows to stay focused and determined.

Release these demons, secretly be kept, and locked inside of me
AK wants to free himself from internal demons that he has kept hidden and suppressed.

Hauntin' me for years, and even added to my diary
These demons have been tormenting him for years and are even reflected in his written journal entries.

"Murder was the Case", that left this nigga in an abandoned building
He references a song by Snoop Dogg called 'Murder Was the Case' that relates to his own situation.

When the Lord come and get me, I'll be ready and willing
He is prepared to meet God and accept whatever consequences come with his actions.

Enough with the killin', Lord please, I'm down on my knees
He pleads to God to end the bloodshed and violence he has been a part of.

I saw him at ease, it's either or I'm ready to leave
He glimpsed God's peaceful nature and is ready to leave this world for a better one.

But pick up ya sleeve, you chosen me to carry the weight
He believes God has called him to bear a heavy burden and fulfill a mission.

I pain and I ate, forgive my sins and open the Gate
He has suffered and endured much pain but seeks forgiveness and entrance into Heaven.

I'm knowin' bout fate, you gave me love and all that'cha got
He believes in fate and feels blessed with God's love and support.

Been blessed with a shot, I took the homie then use a rock
He has been given an opportunity and used it to avenge his friend's death.

What chances I got? Love sippin' Hen and smokin' on Pot
He wonders what his chances in life are, while he enjoys sipping Hennessy and smoking marijuana.

Put my seed into this world, and I'm tyin' the knot
He has a child with someone, and he is getting married.

Thug changes, day in, day out
N.A.R.D.S observes that the life of a thug is constantly changing.

The same game in this
Despite the changes, the same game (of violence and crime) still persists.

While we keep treatin' eachother like we was strangers
People continue to treat each other as if they are hostile or unfamiliar.

Found dead at seventeen, now he's a memory
One of his friends was killed at just 17 years old and is now only a memory.

Hopin' that when it's my time, you'll remember me
He hopes that people will remember him after he dies.

Keep yo eyes and closed tight for the cold world
He advises people to be careful and alert in a harsh and unforgiving world.

All I can vision is the pain of my old girl
He imagines the pain his mother would feel if he died or got into trouble.

Lookin' down and don't fall in the same line
He urges others to avoid the same mistakes he made.

Fuck ya locked up in the pen for the same crime
He doesn't want anyone to end up in jail for the same crime he committed.

I fought the world, for the smaller ones to climb rocks
He struggled against the world to help those who had less.

And when yo daddy dead and gone, don't you ever stop
He encourages children to continue striving and not give up even after their father dies.

Hold ya head up high, baby move on
He wants people to be strong and move forward with positivity and hope.

Cause I been fightin' against the world on the same song
He has been battling against the harsh world using the same life lessons and values.

Thug changes, keep ya head up
N.A.R.D.S reminds those in the thug lifestyle to stay strong and remain optimistic amidst the constant changes and challenges.

Stay focused
The song's overall message is to remain focused and determined in life despite adversity and obstacles.