No Guns Allowed
Drake & 2 chainz Lyrics


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Money makes a man and that's a crime
If we all were rich, we'd spend more time
With our daughters and sons, they're losing their minds
We all feel hurt, here's mine, hear me now

Cause, no guns are allowed, in here tonight
We're gonna have a free-for-all, no fights
I wanna get lost in the crowd, in here tonight
I need to hear my thoughts, turn the music up loud

Let the music play, me don't want no more gunplay
When the bodies hit the ground, there's nothing left to say, ay, ay
Me don't want to see no more innocent blood shed
Me don't want to see no more youth dead
Come hear me now

No guns are allowed, in here tonight
We're gonna have a free-for-all, no fights
I wanna get lost in the crowd, in here tonight
I need to hear my thoughts, turn the music up loud

Yeah, yeah, yeah, news from back home
This when it hurts to be gone
Two more young names to be carved out of stone
One summer day that went horribly wrong
Got my dawg on the phone
Cryin' and sayin' to leave him alone, but I'm not leavin' his side
I know that somebody died, somebody's child
Some people ducked down and some people hide
Some people just cannot react in time
Bullets do not choose a victim
It is the shooter that picks 'em
They just can't wait to get you in the system
The district attorney could use a conviction
Told you no guns and then you didn't listen
Life is so heavy with that on your soul
Dedicate this to Shyanne and Josh
And pour sumthin' out for the lives that they stole
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No guns are allowed, in here tonight
We're gonna have a free-for-all, no fights
I wanna get lost in the crowd, in here tonight
I need to hear my thoughts, turn the music up loud

Money makes a man and that's a crime




Money makes a man and that's a crime
I wanna get lost in the crowd, in here tonight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "No Guns Allowed" by Drake and 2 Chainz convey the message of violence in society and the need to eliminate it. The first two lines emphasize that money often leads to crime, and if everyone was rich, they could spend more time with their loved ones. The following lines address the issue of the younger generation losing their lives and minds due to gun violence. The chorus then emphasizes the importance of safety and a gun-free environment in public places like nightclubs.


The second verse follows a narrative that depicts real-life instances of gun violence. It talks about the emotional trauma of losing loved ones, the agony of helplessness when a shooting occurs, and the responsibility one must take to prevent such incidents. The chorus repeats the message of safety, the need to be in a crowd without any violence, and the importance of freedom of thought amidst chaos.


This song shows the rappers' sensitivity to the issue of violence and the impact it has on society at large. They convey a plea to the masses to come together and create awareness about the catastrophic consequences of gun violence. The lines "Bullets do not choose the victim, it is the shooter that picks 'em" highlight the need for accountability and the role of the law in preventing gun violence.


Line by Line Meaning

Money makes a man and that's a crime
Society values wealth over morals which is unjust.


If we all were rich, we'd spend more time With our daughters and sons, they're losing their minds We all feel hurt, here's mine, hear me now
If we had more financial stability, we would be able to focus on our families and address the issues affecting our youth.


Cause, no guns are allowed, in here tonight We're gonna have a free-for-all, no fights I wanna get lost in the crowd, in here tonight I need to hear my thoughts, turn the music up loud
This is a safe space where violence isn't welcome and we can all come together to enjoy music and find solace.


Let the music play, me don't want no more gunplay When the bodies hit the ground, there's nothing left to say, ay, ay Me don't want to see no more innocent blood shed Me don't want to see no more youth dead Come hear me now
Instead of gun violence, let's focus on the music and find ways to prevent innocent deaths and youth deaths by coming together.


Yeah, yeah, yeah, news from back home This when it hurts to be gone Two more young names to be carved out of stone One summer day that went horribly wrong Got my dawg on the phone Cryin' and sayin' to leave him alone, but I'm not leavin' his side I know that somebody died, somebody's child Some people ducked down and some people hide Some people just cannot react in time Bullets do not choose a victim It is the shooter that picks 'em They just can't wait to get you in the system The district attorney could use a conviction Told you no guns and then you didn't listen Life is so heavy with that on your soul Dedicate this to Shyanne and Josh And pour sumthin' out for the lives that they stole 416
The devastating effects of gun violence are felt even by those far away from home. Innocent lives are lost and the shooter is the one responsible. The legal system needs to take action to prevent these tragedies. The weight of these deaths is heavy and we must remember those who are gone.




Lyrics © INGROOVES MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC C/O SOVEREIGN MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: THOMAS WESLEY PENTZ, ANDREW HERRICK BAIN, CALVIN BROADUS, ZACHARY F CONDON, AUBREY DRAKE GRAHAM, WAYNE SHARNE HENRY, ANDREW HERSHEY, ANGELA HUNTE, ARIEL ZIVI RECHTSHAID

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@OnMeKtTv

This song right here is beautiful.....
It's positive......
We need to all come together,We need peace,We need love......
Lets be honest.........
We all live in this world together right?
We all have struggles right?
We all go through up and downs,So lets keep this all in mind.....
This song is very deep and I love it :)
Much love to snoop the lion
~In The Clouds~



All comments from YouTube:

@Andres-ov9nr

This song is so slept on. I still listen to it and people be like "when Snoop drop that?"

@ana14419

She is his daughter

@marcjacobs8595

2012

@TheJokerx420

Just thought about this song today lol

@solejahboy223

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@h3xx642

❤️💯

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@OneShotFilms216

Am I the only one who feel's like Drake's line "Bullets do not choose a victim, it is the shooter that picks them" is the deepest part of this whole song?

@G3MiNiOfficial

I wonder if he wrote it.

@savemoney477

Really isn’t even close to deep.

@mysticbounce2338

G3MiNi there always is one

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